2017 AUDI A7 fuel filter

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\.J - Ene rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorde r and vehicle control
modules
127
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cor rect passenger seating positions . . . . . 130
Driver's and front passenger 's footwell . . 134
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Sto ring cargo co rrect ly .............. .
Repo rting Safe ty Defe cts ............. . 135
136
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 8
Pr eventative passenge r prote ction 138
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1
Safety bel ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Belt tens ione rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
F ront airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Mon itoring the Advanced Airbag System . 160
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Ch ild safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
C hi ld seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Secur ing c hild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
LATCH system ( lowe r anchorages a nd
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
186
Addit io n al i nfo rm ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 1
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Diese l fue l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Selective catalytic reduction (Ad Blue/
DEF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
D iese l part iculate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Table of contents
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Engine oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Brake fl uid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Windsh ield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Service interval display 209
Wheels .... .. .. .... .. .......... ... 211
Wheels and Tires ... .... ...... ... .. .. 211
T ire pressure monitoring system
T ire p ressure monitoring system 2 29
231
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
General info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 35
Cleaning and care info rmat ion . . . . . . . . . 2 36
Plac ing you r vehicle out of serv ice . . . . . . 2 39
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 24 0
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 0
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Tire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Spare tire 248
Fuses ............................. 250
Replacing fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
D river side cockpit fuse assignment
Front passenger side cockpit fuse 251
ass ignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Luggage compartment f use assignme nt . 252
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 54
Start ing by p ushi ng o r tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 2 54
Sta rt ing wi th ju mpe r cabl es . . . . . . . . . . . 2 54
U se of j umpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
T owing with a tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Accessories and Technical Data . 260
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Vehicle spec ificat ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Notes about technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Weig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
D . . 1mens
1ons .. .. .. .. .... ...... ... .. . . 261
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\.J ' the vehicle are no longer available. This could cause the vehicle to swerve, which increases
the risk that the vehicle will slide. Drive care­
fully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility and have the
ma lfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see
r:::> page 120 .
ii !i.' Safety systems
The II (USA models) / m (Canada models) indi­
cator l ight monitors the safety systems.
If the
II (USA models)/ m (Canada models) in­
d icator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal ­
function in a safety system such as the airbag or
be lt tensioner system .
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
_& WARNING
Have the malfunct ion in the safety systems
inspected immediately . Otherwise, there is a
r isk that the systems may not activate during
a collision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
{0 } Brake pads
EIJ Brake pads!
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
b rake pads checked.
Applies to: USA models
The EIJ ind icator light turns on together w ith the
11111 i ndicator light
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
If the 13:a indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine control.
Instruments and indicator lights
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the engine
checked.
W Engine control (diesel engine)
The engine is preheating if the II indicator light
turns on when the ignition is switched on .
If the indicator light does not turn on or blinks
while driving, there is an engine control malfunc­
t ion.
Immediate ly drive s low ly to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction corrected.
C Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (OBD II) . The
¢4 c;ymbol turns on when the ignition is sw itched
on and turns off aga in once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed. This indicates
that the MIL is f unct ion ing correctly.
The indicator light turns on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the engine electronics . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility to
have the malfunction corrected. Fo r additional
information, seer:>
page 25.
The ind icator light can also turn on if the fuel fill­
er cap is not closed correctly
r:::>page 193.
_r~ Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
II Particulate filter: System fault See owner's
manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regenera­
t ion . To support the filter 's self -clean ing func ­
t ion:
Drive for approximately 15 minutes at 37 mph
(60 km/h) or above in the S selector lever posi­
t ion . Keep the engine speed around 2,000 RPM .
The temperature increase that will result from
t hi s can burn off the soot in the fi lter. The indica­
tor light wi ll tu rn off when the cleaning has com-
pleted successfully. .,..
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\.J ' Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or. It is the most effective when the w indows and
sunroof* are closed. If there is a build-up of heat
inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to speed
up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions, except for defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a sufficient tem­
perature .
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
Key recognition
Appl ies to: ve hicles with de luxe a utoma tic clima te co ntro l
The blower setting and air distribution are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote control
key that you are using.
Appl ies to: ve hicles with 4 -zo ne del uxe automat ic cl imate
co ntrol
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use.
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog .
- Become familiar as quickly as possible with
the correct use and function of the climate
contro l system, especially with the defrost­
ing and defogging function.
- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
Warm and cold
the windshield has been warmed by the cli­
mate control system. The washer fluid could
freeze on the windshield and impair visibili­ ty .
(D Note
-If you suspect that the climate control sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Facility.
- Repairs to the Audi climate control system
require special technical knowledge and
special tools . See an authorized Aud i dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
@ For the sake of the environment
-To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by press­
ing the
IAJCI button . This will also reduce
em iss ions.
- In vehicles w ith a diesel engine, you can
switch the auto supplementary heater off in
the Infotai nment system.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heat ing
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can
dr ip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger .
These systems are avai lable aga in as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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\.J ' -Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
complete ly empty . The engine cou ld mis­
fire. Unburned fuel could also get into the
exhaust system and this cou ld cause the
catalytic converter to overheat.
- Do not switch off the ignition while the vehi­
cle is moving.
- Do not continue to operate your vehicle un­
der these conditions, as otherwise fuel can
reach the catalytic converter. This could re­
sult in overheating of the converter, requ ir­
i ng its replacement.
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis­
sion Control System:
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommen­
dations in your Warranty
& Maintenance
book let.
- Lack of proper maintenance as we ll as im ­
proper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and could lead to damage.
® For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is op ­
erating properly, the exhaust gas can have a
sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under some op­
erat ing states. This depends on the su lfur
content of the fuel being used. Using a differ­
ent brand of fue l may help, or filling the tank
w ith lead-free super grade gasoline .
Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: veh icles with diesel engine
The diesel particulate filter filters nearly all of
the soot particles out of the exhaust. The filter
cleans itself automatically under normal driving
conditions . If the filter cannot clean itself (for ex­
ample , because you are only driving short distan­
ces), the fi lter becomes clogged with soot and
the
II symbo l for the diesel particulate filter il­
luminates
¢ page 17.
A WARNING
-Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
-
Checking and Filling
the high temperature of the diesel particu­
late filter could start a fire.
- Do not apply an underbody protectant in the
exhaust system area or a fire could start.
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Special care is required if you are working in the
engine compartment
For work in the engine compartment, such as
checking and filling fluids, there is a risk of in­
jury, scalding, accidents, and burns. For this
reason, follow all the warnings and general
safety precaution s provided in the following in·
formation . The engine compartment is a dan­
gerous area on the vehicle.
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A WARNING
= =--
- Turn the engine off.
- Switch the ignition off.
- Set the parking brake.
-Select the P selector lever position.
- Let the engine cool down.
- Never open the hood when there is steam or
coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping .
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment .
- Never sp ill fluids on a hot engine. These flu­
ids (such as the freeze protection contained
in the coolant) can catch fire.
- Avoid short circuits in the electrical system.
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember that the radiator fan can switch
on even if the ignition is switched off, which
increases the risk of personal injury.
- Never open the cap on the coolant expan­
sion tank when the engine is warm . The
coo ling system is under pressure.
- To protect your face, hands, and arms from
hot steam or coolant, cover the cap with a
large cloth when opening.
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Tech nical data
Capacities
Appro ximate capaci -
ties
Gasoline engine fuel tank 19.8 gal (75.0 L)
Diesel engine fuel tank 19.3 gal (73
.0 L)
Windshield washer system 3.7 qt (3.5
L)
Windshield and headlight washe r system* 5.2 qt (4.9 L)
Gasoline engines
A7 3.0, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
hp@rpm 333 @ 5300 - 6500
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 325@ 2900 - 5300
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 182 (2995)
Engine oil with filter change
1l
Fuel
Premium unl eaded (91 AKI) , ¢page 191, Fuel supply
This vehicle is available with different specifica­
tions in some markets (see car documentation).
57 4.0 , 8 cylinder
Maximum output SA E net hp@ rpm
Max imum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displacement C
ID (cm
3
)
Engine o il w ith filter change1l 450 @ 5800 - 6400
406@ 1400
-5700
243.7 (3993)
Fuel
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) , ¢page 191, Fuel supply
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RS 7 Sportback 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@rpnn 560@ 5700 -6600
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm
516@ 1750 -5500
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 243 .7 (3993)
Engine oil with f ilter change
1>
Fuel Pr emium un lead ed (91 A KI), c> page 191, Fuel supply
RS 7 Sportback performance 4.0 , 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpnn 605@ 6100 -6800
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm 517@ 1750 -6000
Maximum torque SAE net with over lb-ft@ rpm 553 @ 2500 -5500
boost
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 243.7 (3993)
Engine oil with filter change
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Fuel
P remium unle aded (91 A KI) , c> page 191, Fuel supply
Diesel engines
A7 3.0 TOI, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpnn
Ma ximum torq ue SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displacement CID (cm
3
)
Engine oil with f ilter change1>
Fuel ULSD No . 2 , c> page 192, Diesel fuel
ll For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at
http ://www.aud iusa.com/help/maintenance or
for Canada at http://www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i_services_a nd/Care_and_M a i nte­
na nce/ schedu le.html or call 800-822-2834. 239@ 3500
-3750
428@ 1750 -2250
181 (2967)
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Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana ­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside North America.
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(D Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
f u el, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introd uction . Service manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a min imum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintena nce consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam ­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, etc., some se rvice work
should be performed between the intervals speci­
fied. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
@ For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards are
maintained, thus min imizing adverse effects
on the environment.
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increas ing use of elect ronics, soph istica ted
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the genera lly increasing technica l complexity of
today's automobiles, have stead ily reduced the ..,_

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\.J - Cooling mode (4-zone deluxe automatic cli-
mat e control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cooling mode (deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cooling system Adding coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Coolant level checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Coolant temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Crossing water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cruise control system Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Preselecting speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cylinder management
refer to Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . 22
Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Declar ation of compliance
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Aud i side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Ce ll phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Electronic immobilizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 267
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Tire pr essure monitoring system . . . . . . . 267
DEF
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Defective light bulb warning Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Defrosting (windows) Deluxe automati c climate control . . . . . 60, 62
DEF (instrument cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Deluxe automatic climate control Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Dete rmining correct load limit . . . . . . . . . . 226
Index
Diesel
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Prewarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Di esel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Dimming the rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Distance driven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Doo rs
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Closing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Engine oil temperature d isplay . . . . . . . . . . 87
Exterior temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . 21
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Shifting indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Driver seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
E
Easy seat entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Economy tips (efficiency program) . . . . . . . . 23
ED L
refer to Electronic Differential Lock . . . . . 120
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
I ndicato r light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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