low oil pressure AUDI A8 2012 Owners Manual

12 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
Some indicators lights in the disp lay can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
-Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle information may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher
¢ page 44.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau­
t ion when work ing under the hood
¢ page 213, Engine compartment
(D Tips
Ma lfun ctions or faults w ill be identified e i­
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 -Dan­
ger!) or with a ye llow symbo l (pr iority 2 -
Warning).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ign ition on. These systems are marked
with an./ in the follow ing tables . If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there
is a malfunction in that system .
Red indic ator light s
Red symbols indicate a priority malfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- T urn off the engine.
- Check the malfunct ion ing system. Contact
your authorized Aud i dea ler o r a qua lified
workshop for assis tance.
USA m odel s: ./
Brake malfunction
¢page 14
Canada models : ./
Brake malfunction
¢page 14
USA model s:
-
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 15
Canada models :
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 15
Engine cooling system
¢page 15
Engine oil pressure
¢page 17
Engine oil level
¢page 17
Battery
¢page 16
Safety belt
¢page 16
Electronic steering column lock
¢page 17
Engine start system
¢page 17
Speed warning system
¢page85
I
Adaptive cru ise control./
¢ page89
Air suspension
¢page 18
Pedestrian warning
¢page 106
Yellow ind icator light s
Yellow symbo ls indicate a priority 2 malfunc-
tion - Warning!
...

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
9::;r: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a Low-oil-pressure indication is Likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine .
• Switch off engine and check oil level
If the indicator light t urns on the message ap­
pears, the oil press ure is too low.
~ P ull off the road.
~ Stop t he ve hicle .
~ Turn off the engine.
~ Check the engine oil level¢ page 224 .
~ If the engi ne oil leve l is too low, add engine
o il ¢
page 225. M ake sure that the oil p res­
s ur e warning symbol. appears no longer
in t he d is pl ay befo re y ou start driving aga in.
~ If the engine oil leve l is cor re ct an d the ind i­
c a tor lig ht still tur ns o n, tur n t he eng ine
off
and do not contin ue d riving . Seek professio ­
nal assistance.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
II requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil level warning
l!I. By then, your engine
may already have suffered seriou s dam­
age .
~ . Engine oil level
• WARNING: Please add oil immediately
When t he sy mbo l and the dr iver message a p­
pea r, the oil has to be reple nished r ight now
¢page 222.
If the indicator lig ht and th e message ap pear,
a d d engine o il i mm edi ate ly
¢page 225.
II Add oil , max . x qt (l). You may continue
driving
Whe n the symbol and the d river message ap­
pear, add the amoun t of oil appear ing in the
display at the nex t oppo rtuni ty ¢
page 222.
® -Steering column lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
If th e indic ator li ght turns on and the mes ­
sa ge appe ars, there is an e lectroni c steering
column lock malf unct ion . You cannot switch
the ignit ion on.
D o
not tow yo ur vehicle beca us e it cann ot b e
s tee red. See k profession al assistance .
!'J!I Steering lock : system fault . Please con­
tact dealer
If the indicato r light turns on and the mes­
sage appea rs , t here is an e lectronic stee ring
column lock malfunct io n .
Drive to your auth orized A udi dealer immedi­
ately to hav e th e m alfunction corr ect ed .
A WARNING -
Your vehicle m ust not b e tow ed in t he
eve nt of a ma lfunction in the elec tronic
st eer ing col umn lo ck b eca use i t cann ot be
s teere d du e to the lock ed s tee ring. If it is
towe d wit h the steer ing lo cke d, there is
the r isk o f an acci dent.
© -Engine start system
• Engine start system fault. Please con­
tact dealer
If the indica to r li ght tur ns on and the mes­
sage a ppea rs, do
not switch the ignition off
because you may not be ab le to sw itch it on
again.
D rive to your autho rized A udi de aler imme di­
ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
• Engine start system fault . Plea se con­
tact dealer

80 On the road
the stored position as soon as you switch on
the ignition.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
This button switches on the ignition and
starts the engine.
Fig. 81 Center console: S TART ENGINE S TOP b utto n
• Step on the brake pedal¢.&_ .
• Press the
!START E NGIN E STOPI button
¢
fig . 81 -the engine will start .
By pressing the
I START ENGIN E STOP I button
without depress ing the brake pedal, the igni­
tion is on and switched off by pressing it
again.
After a cold engine is started, there may be a
brief period of increased noise because oil
pressure must fi rst bui ld up in the hydraulic
va lve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause
for concern.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a sho rt time . Repeat sta rting p rocedu re.
Driver message in the instrument cluster
display
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you press the
I STAR T ENGIN E ST OP ! button to start the en­
g ine and do not depress the brake pedal. The
engine can only be started if the brake pedal
is depressed.
I! Convenience key: Is key not in the vehi­
cle?
T his message appears along with the I! sym­
bol if the master key is removed from the ve­
hicle with the eng ine running.
It is intended
to remind you (e.g . when changing drivers)
not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key.
If the maste r key is no longer in the vehicle,
you cannot switch on the ignition after stop ­
ping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again . Moreover, you cannot lock the
vehicle from the outside with the key.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
T his message app ears for safety reasons
along with an aud ible warning tone if the P
selector lever position is not engaged when
stopp ing the engine wi th the
I S TART ENGIN E STOP I button. Select the P se ­
lector lever position . Otherwise the vehicle
could roll and it cannot be locked .
Key not recognised. Hold back of key against
marked area. See owner's manual.
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunct ion
¢ page Bl.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button
and open the driver 's door. The locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
A WARNING
-
- Never allow the engine to run in conf ined
spaces -danger of asphyxiat ion .
- Never turn off the engine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and power steering
only work when the engine is running.
If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or brak ing. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual­
ly would, this could lead to crashes and
serio us injuries.

224 Check ing and filling
With all these variab les coming in to p lay, no
standard rate of oil consumption can b e es­
tablished or specif ied. There is no alternative
to regular and frequent checking of the oi l lev­
el, see
Note .
If the ye llow engin e oi l level warning symbol
in the instrument cluster
1\1 li ghts up, you
should check the o il level as soon as possible
¢
page 224 or ¢ page 225. Top off the oil at
your earliest convenience¢
page 225.
A WARNING
Before yo u check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
¢ .&. in Working in the engine
compartment on page
219.
(D Note
Dr iving with an insuffic ient oi l level is like­
ly to ca use seve re damage to the eng ine .
{D) Tips
-The oil pressure warning display. is
not an indicator of the oil lev el. Do not
r ely on it . Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, pref ­
erably ea ch time you refuel , and always
befor e going on a long trip .
-If yo u have the impres sion you r engine
consumes excessive amo unts o f oi l, we
r ecommend that yo u consult your Audi
dealer to have the ca use of yo ur concern
properly diagnosed . Keep in mind that
the accurate measurement of oil con­
sumption requires great care and may
take some time . Your Audi dealer has in­
str uctions about how to measure oil con­
sumption accurate ly .
Checking the engine oil level
Applies to veh icles: w ith oil level indicator
Fig. 17 6 Display : o il leve l in dicator
.,. Par k yo ur vehicle on a level surface.
.,. Shut the eng in e off when it is warm.
.,. Switch on ly the ignition back on .
.,. Wait approx imately two minutes.
.,. Select:
!CAR ! function button> Car systems
contro l butto n > Servicing & che cks > Oil
level.
.,. Check the oil level i n the display ¢ fig. 176.
Add eng ine o il if the bar o f th e oil leve l ind i­
cato r is near "min"¢
page 225.
Depend ing on the way the vehicle is dr iven
and t he ope ra ti ng cond it ions, oi l consu mption
can be up to 1/ 2 quart pe r 600 miles (0 .S liter
per 1,000 km) . Consumption may be hig her
within the first 3,000 miles (S ,000 km) .
(D Tips
The oil leve l indic ato r in t he MMI Disp lay is
on ly an information display.
If the oi l level
i s low, a minimum oil war ning appea rs in
the instr ument cluster. Add oil
¢
page 225. If the hood has been opened,
the cur rent oil level is shown in t he instru­
ment cluster the next t ime the ignition is
swi tched on.

228 Checking and filling
the level may be slightly above the "max"
marking.
The location of the coolant expansion tank
can be seen in the engine compartment illus­
tration
¢ page 221.
To obtain an accurate reading, the engine
must be switched off.
The expansion tank in your vehicle is equipped
with an electric coolant level sensor.
When the coolant level is too low, the warning light in the Auto-Check System¢
page 15 will
illuminate until you add coolant and the level
has been restored to normal. Even though
there is an electric coolant level sensor , we
still recommend you check the coolant level
from time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling
system. In the event of coolant loss, the cool­
ing system should be inspected immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer.
It is not
enough merely to add coolant.
In a
sealed system, losses can occur only if
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded as
a result of overheating.
_& WARNING
The cooling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of scald­
ing from hot coolant by following these
steps. -
- Turn off the engine and allow it to cool
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from
escaping fluid and steam by covering the
cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in
a counter-clockwise direction while ap­
plying light, downward pressure on the
top of the cap .
- To avoid being burned, do not spill anti­ freeze or coolant on the exhaust system
or hot engine parts. Under certain condi­
tions, the ethylene glycol in engine cool­
ant can catch fire .
(D Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak seal­
ant to your vehicle's engine coolant. Add­
ing radiator repair fluid may adversely af­
fect the function and performance of your
cooling system and could result in damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty .
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS ¢&. in Working in the engine compart ­
ment on page 219.
.. Turn off the engine .
.. Let the engine cool down.
.. Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion
tank
¢ page 227, fig . 179 and carefully
twist the cap counter-clockwise ¢,&. .
.,. Add coolant.
.. Twist the cap on again
tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to
exact specifications
¢ page 22 7, Coolant. We
recommend using only coolant additive G12+
+, G3 or in an emergency G12+ . Do
not use a
different additive. In an emergency use plain
water until you can get the correct additive
and can restore the correct ratio. This should
be done as soon as possible .
If you have lost a considerable amount of
coolant , then you should add cold antifreeze
and cold water only when the engine is cold.
Always use
new engine coolant when refilling.
Do not fill coolant above the
"MAX" mark . Ex­
cess coolant will be forced out through the
pressure relief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot.
_& WARNING
-= -- The cooling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of ..,_

236 Tires and wheels
-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be rep laced)
of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory -installed equip ­
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the he ight to the w idth of
the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower in­
dicate a low sidewall for improved steering re­
sponse and better overall handling on dry
pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is made of
steel wires, wrapped o r reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer for a tire of a designated size that has not been driven for more than a
couple of miles (kilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire pressure
is measured or adjusted. -
If you notice unusual vibration or if the
veh icle pulls to one side when driv ing, a l­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor vehicle w ith
standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi­
tioning and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
Extra load tire
means a t ire design to operate at h igher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standard tire. Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or
"R F" on the sidewall .
Gross Axle Weight Rating ( "GAWR ")
means the load-carrying capacity of a s ingle
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in­
terfaces .
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR")
means the maximum total loaded weight of
the vehicle.
Groove
means the space between two adjacent tread
ribs .
Load rating (code)
means the maximum load that a tire is rated
to carry for a given inflation pressure. Yo u
may not find this information on all tires be­
cause it is not required by law.
Maximum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at the maxi­
mum permissib le inflation pressure for that
tire.

@ For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will a lso increase the
fue l consumption .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or
weight that any vehicle and any t ire can carry.
A vehicle that is overloaded w ill not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Overload ing
can not only lead to loss of vehicle control, but can a lso damage importan t pa rts of the
ve hicle and can lead to s udden tire failure, in­
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the veh icle to crash.
Your safety and that of yo ur passenge rs a lso
depends on making s ure that load limits are
not exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody
and everything in and on the vehicle. These
load limits are technica lly referred to as the
vehicle's
Gros s Vehicle We ight R ating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic
vehicle, all factory insta lled accessories, a full
tank of fue l, oil, coolant and other fluids plus
maximum load. The maximum load includes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is intended to carry ("seating capacity") with an
assumed weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each
passenger at a des ignated seat ing pos ition
and the total we ight of any l uggage in the ve­
hi cle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the
trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the loaded trailer must be included as part of the
vehicle load.
The
Gro ss Axl e W eight R ating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be app lied at each
of the vehicle's two axles.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating a re listed on the
safety compliance sticker labe l located on the
driver's side B -pillar . Your Audi has 5 seating
positions, 2 in the front and 3 in the rear for
total seating capacity of 5. Vehicles with pow­
er individual rear seats* have 4 seating posi­
tions, 2 in the front and 2 in the rear for total
Tire s an d wheel s 243
seating capacity o f 4 . Each seating position
has a safety belt~ page 134, Safety belts .
T he fact th at there is a n upper limit to yo ur
vehicle's G ross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weight of whatever is being car­
ried in the vehicle (including the weight of a
tra iler hitch and the tongue weight of the
l oaded tra iler) is lim ited. The more passen­
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard we ights assumed
mea n that less we ight can be carried as lug­
gage .
The tire pressure label on your Audi also lists
the maximum combined weight of all of the
occupants and luggage or other cargo that
the vehicle can carry . For the locat ion of the
label ~page239, fig.183.
A WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve­
hicle contro l, a crash or other accident, se­
rious personal injury, and even death.
- Ca rrying more we igh t than your veh icle
was des igned to carry wi ll prevent the
vehicle from handling properly and in ­
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con­
trol.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
veh icle w ith in a safe distance.
- Tires on a vehicle that has been over load­
ed can fail suddenly, incl uding a blowout
and sudden deflation, causing loss of
control and a crash .
- Always make sure that the total load be­
ing transported -includ ing the weight of
a trailer hitch and the tongue we ight of a
loaded trailer -does not make t he vehi­
cle heavier than the vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load limit
U se the exa mple be lo w t o cal­
c ulat e th e t otal weight of the
pa sse ngers a nd lu gg age or
•
•

252 Tire s and wheel s
chains because the vehicle will be ex­
tremely low. If you do drive with snow
chains on while the vehicle is at this lev­
el, the snow chains might severe ly dam­
age the wheelhouse and other parts of
the veh icle.
(D} Tips
Where snow chains are mandatory oncer­
tain roads, this normally also applies to ve­hicles with All Wheel Drive.
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must always be tightened to the
correct torque .
The design of whee l bolts is matched to the
factory installed r ims. If different rims
are fit­
ted, the correct wheel bolts with the right length and correctly shaped bolt heads must
be used. This ensures that wheels are fitted
secure ly and that the brake system functions
correctly .
In certain circumstances, you may not use
wheel bolts from a different vehicle -even if it
is the same mode l
¢page 282.
_& WARNING
Imprope rly tig htened o r maintained whee l
bolts can be come loose ca using loss of
contro l, a co llision and serious persona l in­
jury.
- Always keep the wheel bol ts an d the
threads in the wheel hubs clea n so the
wheel bolts can tu rn easily and be prop­
er ly tightened .
- Never grease or oil the wheel bo lts and
the threads in the wheel h ubs. They can
become loose w hile driving if greased or
oiled, even if tightened to the specif ied
torque.
- Only use wheel bolts that belong to the rim being installed.
- Never use different whee ls bolts on your
vehicle.
- Always maintain the correct tighten ing
torq ue for the wheel bo lts to reduce the risk of a whee
l loss. If the tightening tor­
que of the wheel bolts is too low, they
can loosen and come out when the vehi­
cle is mov ing. If the tighte ning torque is
too high, the wheel bolts a nd threads
can be damaged and the whee l can be­
come loose.
([) Note
The specified torque for the whee l bolts is
90 ft lb (120 Nm) with a tolerance of± 7,4
ft lb(± 10 Nm). Torque whee l bolts diago­
nally. Afte r changing a whee l, the torque
must be checked as soon as possible wi th a
torque wrench -pre ferably by an au thor­
ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop .
Low aspect ratio tires
Your Audi is factory-equipped with low aspect
ratio tires. These tires have been thoro ughly
tested and been se lected specifically for your
model for their superb performance, road fee l
and hand ling u nder a var iety of d riv ing condi ­
t ions . As k your author ized Audi dealer for
more details.
The low aspect ratio of these tires is ind icated
by a numeral of
55 or less in the tire's s ize
designation . The numeral rep resents the ratio
of the t ire's s idewa ll height in relation to its
t read width ex pressed in percentage. Conven­
tiona l tires have a he igh t/w idth rat io of 60 or
more.
The performanc e of low -a sp ec t-ratio tires i s
pa rticularly sensitive to improper inflation
pre ssure . It is therefore important that low
a spect ratio tires are inflated to the specified
pre ssure and that the inflation pressure i s
regularly checked and maintained. Tire pre s­
sures should be checked at least once a month and always befo re a long trip
¢ page 241, Checking tire pressure .
What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
Low aspect ratio tires can be damaged more
easily by impact w ith potholes, curbs, gull ies .,..

286 Index .:..:..:..::....::.....:..._ ___________________________ _
Auto Safety Hotline ....... ... .. .... . 132
Average consumption ........... .. .... 24
Ave rage speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .... . 195
B
Battery ... .. .. . .. ..... ..... .. .. .. . 230
Charging . .. .. . ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 233
Important warnings .. .... .. .. .... . 231
Location ... ... ............ .. .... . 231
low ..... .. ................ ..... . 192
Replacing the battery ....... ... ... . 234
State of cha rge .... .... ....... .. .. . 192
Winter operat ion .. ... .... .. .. .. .. . 230
Working on the battery .. ... ... .... . 231
Before driving .............. ... .... . 124
Blended gasoline ....... .... ... .. .. . 215
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 77
Body cavity sealing .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 208
Booster seats ................ ... ... 174
Brak e fluid
Ch anging the brake fluid ... .. .. .. .. .
230
Che cking the brake f luid level ... .. .. . 229
What is the correct brake flu id level? ..
229
What should I do if the brake fluid warn -
ing light comes on? ........ .... ....
229
Brake system
Anti-lock b raking sys tem ... .. .. .... ..
19
Brake a ssi st s ystem ...... ..... .. .. . 187
Brake booster ............. ... .. ... 190
Brake fluid .... ... .... ..... .. .. .. . 229
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refill and re-
p lac ement ....... ....... .. .. .. .. .
230
Brake light defect ive .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 21
Brake pads ............... ... .... . 194
Electromechanica l parking brake .... .. 82
Fluid reservoir ............ ... .... . 229
How does moisture or road s alt affect the
br akes? .. ...... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .
189
Warning/indicator lights .... .... ..... 14
Worn brake pads symbol ....... .. .... 19
braking guard .............. ... .... .. 87
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Se ttings . .. .. . .. ..... ..... .. .. .. .. 94
Break-in period .............. .. .... . 194
Brake pads ............... ... .... . 194
Tires 194
Bulbs ..... ..... .. ............. .... 269
C
Cal iforn ia Proposition 65 Warn ing . .. .. 220
Battery specific . .................. 232
Capacities .. .. .. .. .. ...... ..... .. .. 278
Engine oil ....... ................ . 222
Car care ...... .. .. .. ....... .... .... 203
Exterior ... .. .. .. ...... ..... .. .... 203
Interior .......... .... ........... . 209
Car carrier
Transporting your vehicle .......... .
274
Catalytic converter 195
Center armrest
Cockpit ...... ... .. .............. ..
5 7
Rear .... ... .. .. .. ...... ..... .. .. . 64
Central locking .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 30
Eme rgency locking ... ... .... ... .. .. . 34
Certification .. .. . .. ... ..... ... ... .. 283
Chang ing a wheel .. .......... ...... . 259
Changing engine oil ................ . 226
Chassis (undercoating) .. ....... .... .. 208
Checking
Engine coolant level ............... .
227
Tire pressure ... .. ....... ...... .. .. 241
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraint s in the
front sea t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
144
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and the ir use? ..
184
Child restraint system anchors ..... ... 178
Child safety . .. .. .. ...... ..... .. .... 166
Convertib le locking retractor ..... .. .. 175
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages 180
Important safety instructions for using
child saf ety seats ................. .
169
Important things to know when driving
wi th children .. .. ....... ...... ....
166
Tether anchors ... ....... ...... .. .. 1 82
Tether straps .. .. ................ . 182
Child safety lock
Rear doors (mechanical) . ..... .. .... .
37
Rear doors (power) ...... ..... ..... . 38
Child safety seats . ................. . 171
Booster seats .... ................. 174
Convertib le child sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Pressure malfunction ............ .. .. 17
Recommended oil check int ervals .. .. . 224
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. .. . 222
Engine speed limitation ....... .. .. .. .. 20
Engine start system (indicator lights) .. .. 17
Entry assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Environment Break-in period ........... .... .. .. . 194
Catalytic converter ................. 195
Disposing of your vehicle battery . ... . 234
Driving at high speeds ........ ... .. . 197
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 196
Fuel . .... .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 217
Fuel economy ............ .... .. .. . 196
Leaks under your vehicle ........ .... 219
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . 197
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 230
Proper disposal of drained engine coo l-
ant . .. .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 228
Proper disposal of drained engine
oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225, 226
Recycling used engine oil ............ 225
Unleaded fuel ............ .... .. ... 215
What should I do with an old battery? . 234
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
Warning/indicator lights ............. 18
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ........ .... 187
Exhaust tail pipes .......... .... .. .. . 209
Expansion tank .............. .. .. .. . 227
Exterior lighting ................. ... . 43
Exterior mirrors Adjusting .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 51
Dimming . .. ............. .... .. .... 51
Heating .. .. ... ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 51
Exterior temperature display ....... .. .. 23
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Fa stening
Booster seats .................. .. . 174
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . 172
Infant seats . ............... ... ... 171
Floor mats . .. ............. .... .. .. . 130
Folding table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Foot pedals . ... .............. ... ... 129
Index 289
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 217
Reduc ing engine noise by early upshift-
ing ......... .. .. .................. 10
Refueling . .. .. .. .... ............. 217
Saving fuel by early upshifting ........ 10
Four zone automatic climate control ... .. 76
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
How they work . .. .. . .......... .... 151
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 135
Front passenger seat adjustment . . . . . . . 60
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adjust ing . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 126
Child restraints in the front seat ..... . 144
Fuel Additives ........ .. ............... 215
Blended gasoline . ................. 215
Current consumption ........... .. .. . 24
Fuel filler flap emergency release ... .. 218
Fuel filler neck ... .. .............. . 216
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gasoline .. .. .. .. .. ............... 215
Gasoline additives .... ......... .. .. 216
Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rating .. ... ...... ......... . 215
Recommendation ... . .. .... ........ 215
Refuelling ....... .. ............... 217
Reserve ... .. .. .. .... ............. . 11
Tank capac ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,278
Fuses Assignment . .. .. .. ... ....... .... . 265
Replacing ....... .. ............... 265
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Garage door opener (Homelink ®) .. ... . 121
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Gas discharge lamps ................. 269
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Speedometer .. .. .. . .. .... ........ . 25
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Trip odometer . .. .................. 25
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator (warning/indicator lights) .... 16
G lossary of tire and loading terminology 236
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