
Care  and  cleaning 
Care  and  cleaning 
General  information 
Regular,  proper  care helps  to  maintain  your  vehi
cle's value. 
It can also  be a requirement  when 
submitting  warranty  claims  for  corrosion  damage 
and  paint  defects  on the  body. 
The  necessary care products  can  be obtained 
from  an authorized  Audi  dealer  or authorized 
Audi  Service Facility.  Read and  follow the  instruc
tions  for  use on the  packaging. 
A WARNING 
-Using  cleaning  and  care products  incorrectly 
can be dangerous  to  your  health . 
- Always store  cleaning  and care products  out 
of  reach of  children  to  reduce the  risk of  poi
soning . 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
- Preferably  purchase  environmentally-friend
ly  cleaning  products. 
- Do not  dispose of leftover  cleaning and care 
products  with  household  trash. 
Car  washes 
The longer  that  deposits  such as insects,  bird 
droppings,  tree  sap or  road  salt  remain  on the  ve hicle,  the  more  the  surface  can be damaged.  High 
temperatures  such as those  caused  by sunlight 
increase the  damaging  effect . 
Before washing,  rinse  off  heavy  deposits with 
plenty  of  water. 
Stubborn  deposits  such as bird  droppings or  tree 
sap are best  removed  with  plenty  of  water  and  a  microfiber  cloth. 
Also,  wash the  underside  of  your  vehicle  once  road salt  stops  being used for  the  season . 
Pressure washers 
When  washing  your  veh icle w ith  a pressure  wash 
er,  always  follow the operating  instructions  pro
vided  with  the pressure washer.  This is especially 
important  in  regard to  the pressure  and spraying 
distance.  Do not  aim  the  spray  directly  at  the 
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seals on the  side windows,  doors,  lids or  the  sun
roof*  or  at  tires,  rubber  hoses, insulating  materi
al,  sensors*  or  camera  lenses* . Keep a distance  of 
at  least  16  inches (40  cm). 
Do  not  remove  snow  and  ice with  a  pressure 
washer. 
Never  use cone  nozzles or high  pressure  nozzles. 
The water  temperature  must  not be above  140  °F 
(60 °(). 
Automatic  car washes 
Spray off  the  vehicle  before  washing. 
Make  sure that  the windows  and  roof* are closed 
and the  windshield  wipers  are off . Follow  instruc
tions  from  the  car wash  operator,  especially  if 
there  are accessories attached  to  your  vehicle. 
If  possible,  use car washes that  do  not  have 
brushes. 
Washing by hand 
Clean  the vehicle  starting  from the  top  and  work
ing  down  using  a soft  sponge or cleaning  brush. 
Use  solvent-free  cleaning  products. 
Washing  vehicles with  matte  finish  paint by 
hand 
To avoid  damaging the paint  when  washing,  first 
remove  dust  and large  particles  from  your  vehi
cle.  Insects,  grease spots  and fingerprints  are 
best  removed  with  a special cleaner  for  matte 
finish  paint . 
Apply  the  product  using  a microfiber  cloth.  To 
avoid  damaging  the  paint  surface,  do  not  use  too 
much  pressure. 
Rinse  the vehicle thoroughly  with  water.  Then 
clean  using a neutral  shampoo  and a soft  micro
fiber  cloth . 
Rinse the  veh icle thoroughly  again  and let it  air 
dry.  Remove  any water residue using a chamois . 
A WARNING 
-
- Only wash  the  vehicle  when  the  ignition  is 
off  and follow  the  instructions from  the  car  

Fuel  and  Refueling 
"'Loosen  the  strap  from  its  bracket  and  pu ll on  it 
¢ 
fig.  191 . Now you can open  the  fuel  filler flap 
as usual. 
Selective  catalytic  reduction  (AdBlue/DEF) 
General  information 
Applies  to: veh icles  w ith  selective  catalyt ic reduction 
In  vehicles with selective  catalytic  reduction, a 
urea solution  (Ad B lue/DEF)  is injected  into  the 
exhaust  system  before  a  nitrogen oxide catalytic 
converter  to  reduce nitrogen  emissions.  The  urea 
solution  is known as Ad Blue or  DEF (Diesel Ex 
haust  Fluid) . AdBlue is used  in the  following. 
The AdBlue is carried  in a separate  tank  in the  ve
hicle. The Ad Blue usage  accounts  for  approxi mately  0 .5% to  2.5%  of  the diesel  fuel  that  is 
used. 
When  a  message  about  refilling the  Ad Blue ap
pears  in the  instrument  cluster  display, you must 
refill the  Ad Blue yourself  or have it refilled  by an 
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility ¢ page  215. 
(D} Tips 
-The display indicates  the  distance  remaining 
that  can be driven¢ 
page  214. If  the  Ad Bl
ue  tank  is completely  empty, the engine  will 
not  start  again  after  the ignition  is switched 
off. 
-Ad Blue  is required  by law to  operate  this  ve
hicle. 
Messages  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction 
The display  indicates  if  the  Ad  Blue level  is low  or 
if  there  is a system  malfunction. 
AdBlue  level  low 
You will be  informed  if the  Ad Blue in the  tank 
drops  below a certain  level. 
Ad Blue /9 Refill  Ad  Blue. See owner's  manual 
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This message  appears when  there  is only enough 
Ad Blue  left to  drive the  distance  indicated  in the 
i nstrument  cluster.  Fill the  Ad Blue. 
AdBlue /9 Refill  Ad Blue! No restart  in x mi 
(x  km)!  See  owner's manual 
This message  appears when  there  is only enough 
Ad  Blue  left  to  dr ive the  distance  indicated  in the 
i nst rument  cluster.  Fill the  Ad Blue.  Otherw ise 
the  engine  will not  start  again  if you stop  it once 
the  distance  indicated  has  been  driven. 
Refill  Ad Blue! No restart!  See  own
er's  manual 
This message  appears  when  the  Ad  Blue tank  is 
empty . Fill the  Ad Blue. Otherwise  you will not be 
able  to start  the engine  again  once  you stop  it. 
The Ad  Blue must  be  refilled when  the  amount  in 
the  tank  has reached  the  minimum  leve l 
¢ page  215, Filling AdBlue . 
Incorrect  filling/system  malfunction 
A message  appears  if the  Ad Blue tank  was filled 
with  a flu id other  than  Ad Blue and the  system 
has  detected  that the tank  was filled  incorrectly, 
or  if there  is a system  malfunction . 
Ad Blue -I' AdBlue: Fault!  No  restart  in x  mi 
(x km)!  See  owner's manual 
This message  appears  when  it is on ly possible  to 
drive the  distance  indicated  in the  instrument 
cluster.  Drive to  the  nearest  authorized  Audi 
dealer  or authorized  Audi Service Facility to  have 
the  malfunct ion corrected.  Otherw ise  the  eng ine 
will  not start  again  if you stop  it once  the dis
tance  indicated  has been  driven. 
AdBlue:  System fault  No restart! 
See  owner's  manual 
This message  appears  if the  system  has  detected 
that  the  tank  was filled  incorrectly  or that  there 
is  a malfunction . Drive immediately  to  the  near
est  authorized  Audi dealer  or authorized  Audi 
Service Facility  to have  the malfunction  correct
ed . Otherwise  you will not  be  able  to  star t the  en
gine  again  once  you stop it.  

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Filling  AdBlue 
Applies to: vehicles  with  selective  catalytic  reduction 
Fig. 192 Right  rear  side  of  the  vehicle : remov ing  the  AdBl
ue  cap 
The  Ad Blue tank  opening  is located  nea r the  die
sel  tank  open ing.  Add at  least  1 gallon  (3.8 lit
e rs)  of Ad Blue.  This is the  minimum  amount  re
quired  to  ensure  the  system  detects the refilling 
and  to  start  the  engine.  You  can fill a maximum 
of  6  gallons  (23  liters) . 
Requirement:  the  request  to  add  Ad Blue  must 
appear  in the  instrument  cluster  display. 
•  Switch  the  ignition  off. 
•  Open  the  tank  fi ller  door ¢ 
page  212. 
• Turn  the  cap  on  the filler  neck  counter-clock
wise  using  the whee l wrench  from  the vehicle 
tool  kit to  remove  it¢ 
fig . 192. 
•  Fill the  Ad Blue  using  a bottle¢ page  215 or a 
canister 
c> page  216. 
A WARNING 
Ad Blue can  irr itate  the  skin,  eyes  and  resp ira
tory  system.  If there  is contact  with  the  fluid, 
flush  immediately  with  plen ty of wate r.  Con
sult  a  physician  if necessary. 
CD Note 
- Only  use  Ad Blue that  conforms  to  the 
standard  ISO 22241-1.  Do not  mix any  addi
tives  w ith  the  Ad Blue and  do  not  d ilute  it 
with  water. 
- Do not  add  Ad B lue  to  the  diesel  tank  or  add 
diesel  fuel  to  the  Ad Blue tank.  Do  not  start 
the  engine  under  any  circumstances  if  the 
wrong  fuel  is filled  in the  tank.  There  is  a 
risk of  damaging  the  fuel  tank system  and 
Fue l an d Re fuelin g 
the  engine . See  an  authorized  Audi  dea ler  or 
authorized  Audi Service  Facility for  assis
tance. 
- Ad Blue attacks  surfaces  such  as  painted  ve
hicle  components,  p lastic  and  carpet.  Re
move  the  fluid  as  quickly  as  possible  with  a 
damp  cloth  and  plenty  of  cold  water . If  the 
Ad Blue  has  already  crystallized,  use  warm 
water  and  a  sponge.  Ad Blue  residue  that  is  not  removed  w ill crystallize  and  can  damage 
the  affected  surface. 
- Do not  store  refill  bottles  or  canisters  per
manently  in  the  vehicle . If  the  container 
leaks,  the  escaping  Ad Blue  could  damage 
the  vehicle  interior. 
- Do not  al low Ad Blue to  come  into  contact 
w ith  clothing. 
If there  is contact  with  the 
fluid,  flush  immediately  with  plenty  of wa
ter. 
© Tips 
Fo llow  the  AdBl ue  manufacturer's  instruc
tions  for  use  and  storage. 
Refilling  AdBlue with  a bottle 
Applies  to: vehicles  wit h selective  catalytic  reduction 
• Remove  the  cap  from  the  refill  bott le  ¢ A in 
Filling  AdBlue on page  215, 
c> (D in  Filling 
AdBlue on page  215. 
• Position  the bottle  on  the  filler  tube  and turn 
the  bottle  clockwise  until  it  stops turning. 
•  Press  lightly  against  the  bottom  of the  bottle 
to  empty  it . Cont inue  pressing  the  bottom  of 
the  bottle  until  it  is empty  or  until  fluid  stops 
f low ing  into  the  tank. 
•  Remove  the  bott le  and  seal  the  f iller  neck 
¢ page  216,  Completing  AdBlue  refill . 
CD Note 
Only use  refill  bottles  that are  approved  for 
your  vehicle.  Using  other  systems  can  cause  AdB lue  to  leak. 
(0 Tips 
- You can  obtain  refill  bo ttles  from  an  author
ized  Aud i dea le r or  authorized  Audi  Serv ice 
Facility. 
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Checking  and  Filling 
-Always follow  the  operating  instructions 
provided  by the  battery  charger  manufactur
er when  charging  your  battery. 
- Never  charge  a frozen  battery . It  may  ex
plode  because  of  gas  trapped  in the  ice.  Al
low a frozen  battery  to  thaw  out  first. 
- Do not  reuse  batteries  which  were  frozen . 
The  battery  housing  may  have  cracked  and 
weakened  when  the  battery  froze . 
- Charge  the  battery  in a well  ventilated  area. 
Keep away  from  open  flame  or  electrical 
spark . Do not  smoke.  Hydrogen  gas  generat 
ed  by the  battery  is explosive . 
- To  reduce  the  danger  of  explosion,  never 
connect  or  disconnect  charger  cables  while 
the  charger  is operating . 
- Fast  charging  a  battery  is dangerous  and  should  only  be  attempted  by a  competent 
technician  with  the  proper  equipment . 
- Battery  acid  that  may  spill  during  charging  should  be washed  off  with  a solution  of 
warm  water  and  baking  soda  to  neutralize 
the  acid. 
(D Note 
Never  use  a fast  charger  as  a  booster  to  start 
the  engine.  This  will seriously  damage  sensi
tive  electronic  components,  such  as  control 
units , relays , radio,  etc.,  as  well  as the  battery 
charger. 
Battery  replacement 
The new  battery  must  have  the  same  specifica
tions  and  dimensions  as  the  original equipment 
battery. 
Intelligent  energy  management  in your  vehicle  is 
responsible  for  distributing  the electrical  energy 
throughout  your  vehicle 
~ page  192. The  intelli
gent  energy  management  system  will  keep the 
engine  battery  charged  better  then  vehicles  with
out  this  system.  To mak e sure  the  additional 
electrical  energy  is available  once  again  after  you 
have  changed  the  battery,  we  recommend  that 
you  install  batteries  of the  same  type  and  manu facture  only  (the  same  as  those  installed at  the 
time  your  vehicle  was  delivered) . Specifications 
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are  listed  on  the battery  housing.  Your author
ized  dealer  must  cod e the  battery  in the  energy 
management  system  to  enable  you  to  use  the  en
ergy  management  functions  correctly  after  re
placing  the  battery. 
If  it  is not  possible  to  use  a  battery  of  this  type, 
the  new  battery  must  have the  same  capacity, 
voltage  (12  volts),  amperage,  construction  and  plug  sealing. 
When  installing  the  battery,  make  sure  the  igni
tion  and  all  electrical  consumers  are  turned  off. 
([)  Note 
- Make  sure the ventilation  hose  on  the  side 
of the  battery  is  connected,  otherwise 
fumes  or  battery  acid  can  leak out. 
- Vehicles  with  the  Start-Stop-System*  are 
equipped  with  a special  cycle-proof  AGM 
battery.  Installing  a  different  type  of  bat
tery  can  cause  problems  in the  vehicle  elec
trical  system.  When  replacing  the  vehicle  battery,  always  install  one  with  the same 
specifications  as  the original  battery. 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
Because  of the  problem  of  proper  disposal  of 
a  battery,  we  recommend  your  authorized 
Audi dealer  change  the  battery  for you.  Bat
teries  contain  sulfuric  acid and  lead  and  must 
always  be disposed  of  properly  in  compliance 
with  all  environmental  regulations.  Disposing 
of vehicle  batteries  improperly  is 
very danger
ous  to  the  environment.  

Wheels 
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  overheat  and  can  lead  to  tire  failure.  Under-inflation 
also  reduces  fuel  efficiency  and  tire  tread  life, 
and  may  affect  the  vehicle's  handling  and  stop 
ping  ability. 
Please  note  that  the  TPMS  is not  a  substitute  for 
proper  tire  maintenance,  and  it  is the  driver's  re
sponsibility  to  maintain  correct  tire  pressure, 
even  if under-inflation  has  not  reached  the  level 
to  trigger  illumination  of  the  TPMS low  tire  pres
sure  telltale. 
Your vehicle  has  also  been  equipped  with  a TPMS  malfunction  indicator  to  indicate when  the  sys
tem  is  not  operating  properly.  The  TPMS mal
function  indicator  is combined  with  the  low  tire  pressure  telltale.  When  the  system  detects  a 
malfunction,  the  telltale  will  flash  for  approxi
mately  one  minute  and  then  remain  continuously 
illuminated.  This  sequence  will  continue  upon 
subsequent  vehicle  start-ups  as  long  as  the  mal
function  exists . 
When  the  malfunction  indicator  is illuminated, 
the  system  may  not  be  able  to  detect  or  signal  low tire  pressure  as  intended . TPMS malfunctions 
may  occur  for  a variety  of  reasons,  including the 
installation  of  replacement  or  alternate  tires  or 
wheels  on  the  vehicle  that  prevent  the  TPMS  from  functioning  properly . Always  check  the 
TPMS malfunction  telltale  after  replacing one  or 
more  tires  or  wheels  on your  vehicle  to ensure 
that  the  replacement  or  alternate  tires  and 
wheels  allow  the  TPMS to continue  to  function 
properly. 
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·  If  the  Tire  Pressure Monitoring  System 
indicator  appears 
Applies  to: vehicles with  Tire  Pressure  Monitoring System 
The tire pressure  indicator  in the  instrument 
cluster  informs  you  if  the  tire pressure  is too  low 
or if  there  is a system  malfunction. 
Fig. 206 Instrument  cl uster:  i ndic ator  ligh t with  message 
Using  the  ABS sensors,  the  tire  pressure  monitor
ing  system  compares  the  tire  tread  circumfer
ence  and  vibration  characteristics  of  the  individu 
al  tires . If  the  pressure  changes  in  one  or  more 
tires , this  is  indicated  in  the  instrument  cluster 
display  with  an  indicator  light 
IE and  a  message 
c>fig. 206.  If  only  one  tire  is affected,  the loca
tion  of  that  tire will  be  indicated. 
The  tire pressures  must  be  stored  in  the Infotain
ment  system  again  each  time  the  pressures 
change  (switching  between partial  and  full  load 
pressure)  or  after changing  or  replacing  a  tire  on 
your  vehicle 
c> page  249. The  tire  pressure  moni
toring  system  only  monitors  the  tire  pressure  you  have  stored.  Refer  to  the  tire  pressure  label  for 
the  recommended  tire  pressure  for  your  vehicle 
c> page  240,  fig . 205. 
Tire  tread  circumference  and  vibration  character
istics  can  change  and  cause  a  tire  pressure  warn
ing  if: 
- the  tire  pressure  in one  or  more  tires  is too  low. 
- the  tire  has  structural  damage. 
- the  tire  was  replaced  or  the tire  pressure  was 
changed  and  it was  not  stored 
c> page  249 . 
-the  collapsible  spare*  tire  is  installed. 
Indicator  lights 
IE Loss  of  pressure  in at least one  tire c> &. 
Check the  tires  and  replace  or  repair  if necessary  . .,.  

Index 
Child safety  . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 168 
Important  safety  instructions  for  using  child 
safety  seats  .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
171 
Installing  a child  restraint  using  the  LATCH 
system  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 
182 
Mounting  and releasing  the  anchorage 
hook 
. ... .. .. .. ... ... ... .... .. .. .. . 182 
Tether  anchors  .. ................ ...  . 183 
Tether  straps  ... .... ......... .... ..  . 183 
Child safety  locks 
Rear doors  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  42 
Child safety  seats 
Booster  seats  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 
176 
Convertible  child  seats  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 175 
Danger  of using  child  restraints  in the  front 
seat ..... .. .... .......... ...... ...  . 
149 
How  do I properly  install  a child  safety  seat 
. h' l ? in myve  1c e .... ................ ... . 171 
Infant  seats  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 17 4 
L ATCH system  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 
182 
Lower  anchorages  ............ .... ..  . 
Safety  instructions  ..................  . 
Unused  safety  belts  on the  rear  seat  ... . 
Ch ild  seats 182 
171 
173 
174 
Securing  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 178 
Cigarette  lighter . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . 73 
Cleaning  .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  204 
Cleaning/removing  ice from  windows  . .  . .  . 
206 
Cleaning  Alcantara  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 207 
Clean ing artificial  leather.  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . 207 
Cleaning  carbon  parts  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206, 207 
Cleaning  controls  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 206 
Clean ing decorative  parts/trim  . . .  . . . .  . .  . 206 
Cleaning  displays  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . 206 
Cleaning  exhaust  tail  pipes  . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . 205 
Cleaning  plastic  parts . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . 206 
Cleaning  rims 205 
Clean ing textiles  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . 207 
Climate  control 
Air vents  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . 
79 
Automatic  recirculation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 79 
Operation  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . 78 
Setup  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 79 
Supplementary  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 80 
Synchronizing  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 79 
Climate  control  system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  77 
Climatized  cupholder  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . 
72 
282 
Clock 10 
Closing 
Panoramic  sliding  sunroof.  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44 
Coat hooks  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 
76 
Compass  mirror . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 58 
Compliance  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 279 
Consumer  information  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 276 
Consumer  Information  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 138 
Contacting  NHTSA . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 138 
Convenience 
Closing  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  44 
Opening  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  44 
Convenience  key . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  3 7 
Indicator  lights  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 
85 
Locking and  unlocking  vehicle  . . . . . . . . . .  . 37 
Starting  engine  (START ENGINE STOP  but-
ton)  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 
84 
Stopping  the  engine  (START ENGINE STOP 
button)  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
85 
Switching  on  ignition . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 
Convertible  child safety  seats  . . . . . . . . . . . 175 
Convertible  locking  retractor 
Activating  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
180 
Deactivating  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 180 
Using  to  secure  a child  safety  seat  . . . . . . 180 
Cooled cupholder  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 
Cooling box in glove  compartment  . . . . .  . . . 75 
Cooling  mode (climate  control)  . . . . . . . . . . . 78 
Cooling system 
Adding coolant  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 
223 
Coolant  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 223 
Coolant  level  checking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 223 
Cornering  light  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 51 
Cruise control 
Changing  speed  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 
93 
Preselect  speed  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 93 
Switching  off  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 
Switching  on  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 92 
Warning/indicator  lights . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . 14 
Cruising range  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 19 
(upholders  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . 71,  73 
Heated  and  cooled . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 72 
D 
Data  recorder 
Date  display 188 
10  

Index 
Electronic Stabilization  Control  (ESC) Hill  descent  assist  . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 
188 
Offroad  mode  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 187 
Warning/indicator  lights  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . 13 
Emergency  braking  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . 88 
Emergency flasher  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  S 1 
Warning/indicator  lights  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . 
14 
Emergency  key  .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . 33 
Starting  engine  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . 83 
Emergency  locking of the  doors.  .  . . .  . .  . . . . 39 
Emergency  operation 
Luggage  compartment  lid  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . 
42 
Emergency  release 
Selector  lever . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
99 
Emergency  starting  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 266 
Emergency  unlocking 
Ignition  key  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 
35 
Energy management  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . 192 
Engine 
Compartment ................... ... . 
219 
Coolant  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . 223 
Hood  ...... .. ................... ... 217 
Jump  starting  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . 107 
Starting  ... .. ................  81,  84 , 101 
Starting  with jumper  cables  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . 
266 
Stopping  ... .. .. ... .... ...... . 83,  85,  101 
Engine  compartment  ........... .... .. . 219 
Safety  instructions  .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 217 
Working the  engine  compartment  ...... 217 
Engine coolant  system 
Malfunction  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 
26 
Engine  coolant  temperature 
Temperature  gauge  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  .  8 
Engine  hood 
Closing  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 
217 
H ow to  release  the  hood  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 217 
Engine  oil  . .. .. ................... ... 219 
Adding  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . 221 
Additives. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ..... .. ..  . 221 
Changing  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 222 
Check oil level  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 221 
Consumption  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . 221 
Level  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . 30 
O il  consumption  . . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 220 
Pressure  malfunction  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 27 
Sensor  defective  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . 30 
Specification  and  viscosity......... ... . 219 
284 
Engine  speed  limitation  . . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . 30 
Environment 
Catalyt ic converter  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
194 
Diesel  particulate  filter  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 195 
Dispos ing of your veh icle battery  . . . . .  . . 228 
Driving at  high  speeds  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 196 
Fuel......... ... .. .. ............... 212 
Leaks under  your  vehicle  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . 217 
Letting  the  vehicle stand  and  warm  up.  . . 196 
Proper  disposal  of drained  brake  fluid 224 
Proper  disposal  of drained  engine  oil 221,222 
Recycling used  engine  o il  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . 221 
Roof rack  .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . 71 
Unleaded  fuel  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 209 
What  shou ld I do with  an  old  battery? 228 
EPC 
refer to Electronic  power  control  . . . . . . . . 12 
ESC 
refer to Electronic  Stabilization 
Control  (ESC)  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 
13 
Ethyl  alcohol  (Fuel)  . . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 210 
Event Data  Recorder  (EDR)  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . 188 
Explanation  of some  technical  terms  . . .  . . 198 
Exterior  lighting  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  49 
Exterior  mirrors  Adjusting  . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . 
56 
D '  . rmmrng ...... .. ... .... ....... .... .. 57 
Heating  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 56 
Eyeglasses  compartment  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 75 
F 
Fall line 198 
Fastening 
Booster  seats  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
176 
Convertible  child safety  seats  . . . . .  . . .  . . 175 
Infant  seats  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 174 
Flexib le fue l . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 210 
Floor mats  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 
Fog lights  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . 50 
Folding chocks  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . 250 
Folding the  rear  seat  forward  .  . . . . .  . . .  66,  67 
Foot  pedals  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 
135 
For the  sake  of the  environment 
Environmentally -friendly  driving  . . . . . . . 
195 
Gasoline fumes  and  the  environment .. .. 212 
Letting  the  engine  warm  up  . . . . . .  . . . 81 , 84  

Index 
Side airbags Description  . . . . .  . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  162 
How  they  work  .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  164 
Side assist  Activating  and  deactivating  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  120 
Adjusting  the  brightness  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  120 
Cleaning  the  sensors  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  205 
Description  . . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  118 
Sensor range  .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  119 
Side curtain  airbags  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  165 
Description  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  165 
How they  work  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  166 
Safety  instructions  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  167 
Side marker  lights  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  49 
Snow chains  .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  245 
Socket  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  74 
Sound system  display  Driver  information  display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  17 
Sources of  information  about  child  restraints 
and their  use  . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  185 
Speedometer  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  10 
Speed warning  system  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  91 
Start-Stop-System  Engine does not  switched  off  . . .  . . . . . . . . 
89 
Engine starts  automatically  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  89 
Indicator  lights  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  89 
Messages  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  91 
Starting/stopping  the  engine  . . .  . . . . . . . .  89 
Sw itching  off/on  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  90 
Start/Stop  system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  88 
START ENGINE STOP button  (Convenience  key)  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 84,  85 
Starting  from  rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  87 
Starting  off  with  a trailer  .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  87 
Starting  the  engine  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  81,  84 
Starting  (engine)  .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  101 
Steering  Electromechanical  power  assist  ..... . 191,  0 
Indicator  light  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  191 
Locking  the  steering  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  8 1 
Malfunction  .. .. ................ ..  27,  3 1 
Manually  adjusting  the  steering  wheel  . .  . .  81 
also refer to Electromechanical  power  as-
sist  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  191 
Steering  wheel  column  Adjusting  manually  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  81 
Steps for  determining  correct  load  limit  . . .  244 
290 
Stopping  the  engine  .  . . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  83,  8S 
Stopping  (engine)  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  101 
Storage  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  74 
(upholder  door  pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  73 
Glove compartment  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  75 
Sun shade  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  53 
Sun visors  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  53 
Supplementary  (climate  control)  80 
Switches  Emergency  flashers  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  51 
Symbols  Red  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  25 
Yellow.... .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .  28 
T 
Tachometer  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  .  9 
Tail  lights 
Cleaning  . . . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  205 
TOI clean  diesel 
refer to Ad Blue ... .. .. ...............  214 
Technica l data  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  272 
Technical  modifications  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  278 
Tether  anchors  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  183 
Tether  strap  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  183 
Tie-down  rings  . ... .. .. ............  67,  137 
tiptronic  Automat ic Shift  Lock (ASL)  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  95 
Driving  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  96 
Emergency  mode  . . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  98 
Hill  descent  control  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  97 
Kick-down  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  98 
Manual  shift  program  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  98 
Selector  lever  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  .  94 
tiptronic  (automatic  transmission)  . .  . . .  . .  .  94 
Tire  Mobility  System . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  107 
Tire  Mobility  System  (tire  repair set)  . . . .  . .  253 
Tire  pressure  mon itoring  system 
Loss of  air  pressure  . . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  13 
Tires .... ... .. .. .. .. .. ........ ..... ..  230 
Low aspect  ratio tires  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  246 
Repair set  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  107,  253 
Replacing  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  255 
Service  life . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  238 
Tire  pressure  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  240 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system  ...  247,  248 
Tire  pressure  table  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  241