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• .___H_ o_ m _ e _L_i _ n _k _® ____________________________________________________  _ 
Homelink® 
Universal  remote  control 
Applies  to  vehic les: w ith  Home link ® universal  remote  cont ro l 
General  information 
The HomeLink®  fe ature  can  le arn  up  to  th ree r adio 
fre quency  codes  for  m ost  c urrent  transmitters  used  for 
operating  garage  doors,  es tate  gates , home  or  outdoor 
ligh ting  sy stems,  and  other  devices . 
You m ust first  pro gram the  H omel in k® trans mitter  befor e you  can 
use  the  system=> 
page  165, "Programm ing  th e Homelink®  trans 
m itter". 
In order  to  pro gram  t he  Homelink®  transmitter  fo r devices  utilizing 
ro lling  code,  a second  person  on  a ladder  who  can  safe ly  reach  the 
ga rage  door  o pene r m oto r  is  rec omm ended .  It is also  necessa ry to 
locate  the  "learn"  button  on  your  garage  door  opener  motor.  Refer 
to  t he  op era ting  instructions  for the  opene r, as  the loca tion  and 
co lor  of  this  button  may  vary  by  manufacturer . 
Y ou  can  still  use the  o rigina l  remote  c ontrol fo r  th e dev ice at  any 
time. 
& WARNING 
•  Never  use the  Homelinkl1JI transmitter  with  any  garage  door 
opener  that  does  have  not  the  safety  stop  and  reverse feature  as 
requ ired  by federal  safety  standards . This  in cludes  any garage 
door  opener  model  manufactured  before  April  1,  1982. 
•  A garage  door opener  which  cannot  detect  an  object , signaling 
the  door to  stop  and  reverse does  not  meet  current  federal  safety 
standards . Using  a garage  door  opener  without  these  features 
increases  risk  of  serious  injury  or  death . 
& WARNING  (continued) 
• For safety  reasons  never  release the  parking  brake  or  start  the 
engine  while  anyone  is standing  in front  of the  vehicle. 
•  A garage  door  or  an  estate  gate  may  sometimes  be  set  in 
motion  when  the  Homelink ® remote  control  is being 
programmed . If the  devi ce  is repeatedly  activated , this  can  over 
strain  motor  and  damage  its  electrical  components  -an  over 
heated  motor  is a fire  hazard! 
•  To avoid  possible  injuries  or  property  damage , please  always 
make  absolutely  certain  that  no persons  or  objects  are  located  in 
the  range  of  motion  of any  equipment  being  operated. 
[  i ] Tips 
•  I f  you  wou ld  l ik e  mor e infor mation o n Hom elink®, w here to 
purchase  the  Homelink ® compatib le products,  or  wou ld  li k e to 
pu rchase  the Homeli nk®  Home  Ligh ting Package,  please  call  t oll
free:  1 -8 0 0 -355 -3515. 
•  F or  Dec lara tion  of  Compliance  to U nite d Sta tes  FCC an d Indu stry 
C anada  regulations=> 
page 342 . •  
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Observe  speed limits. In  some  areas,  speeds  for  vehicles  towing 
trailers  are lower  than for  regular  vehicles. 
Always  apply  brakes  early.  When  driving  downhill,  shift  into  a lower  gear  to  use the  engine  braking  effect  to  slow  the  vehicle.  Use of  the 
brakes  a lone  can  cause  them  to  overheat and fail. 
Coolant  temperature 
The  coolant  temperature  gauge=> page 8 must  be  observed  care
ful ly .  If the  needle  moves  close  to  the  upper end  of  the  scale,  reduce 
speed  immediately  and/or  turn  off  the  air  conditioner . 
If the  coolant  temperature  warning  light in the  instrument  cluster 
starts  flashing 
-F- , pul l off  the  road, stop  and  let  the  engine idle for 
about  two  minutes  to  prevent  heat  build-up . 
& WARNING 
Anyone not  properly  restrained  in  a  moving  vehicle  is at  a  much 
greater risk in an accident.  Never  let  anyone  ride  in  your  car who 
is not  properly wearing the  restraints  provided  by Audi . • 
Trailer  towing  tips 
Important  to  know 
----------------
Your  vehicle  handles  differently  when  towing  a trailer  because  of 
the  additional  weight  and  different  weight  distribution.  Safety, 
performance  and  economy  will  great ly depend  on  how  careful ly you 
load  your  trailer and  operate  your  rig. 
Before  you  actual ly tow  your  trailer,  pract ice  turning,  stopping  and 
backing  up  in  an  area  away  from  traffic.  Keep  practicing  unti l you 
have  become  completely  familiar with  the way  your  vehicle -trailer 
combination  behaves  and  responds .  Backing 
up  is difficult  and  requires  practice . Backing  up  with  a 
t rai ler  genera lly  requires  steering  action  opposite  to that  when 
backing  up  your  vehicle  without  a trailer . 
Maintain  a greater  distance  between  your  vehicle  and  the  one  in 
front  of  you.  You  will  need more  room  to  stop . To compensate  for 
the  trai ler, you  wi ll need  a larger  than  norma l turning  radius. 
When  passing,  remember  that  you  cannot  accelerate  as fast  as you 
normally  would  because  of  the  added  load.  Make sure  you  have 
enough  room  to  pass. After  passing,  al low  plenty  of  room  for  your 
trai ler  before  changing  lanes  again . 
Avoid  jerky  starts,  sharp  turns  or  rapid lane  changes. 
[ i ] Tips 
•  Do  not  tow  a trailer  during  the  break -in  period  of  your  vehicle. 
•  If you  tow  a trailer,  your  Audi  may require  more  frequent  mainte
nance  due  to  the  extra  load=> 
page  339.  • 
Parking  on  a  s•ope 
Do not  pork  on  a slope  with  a  trailer.  If  it  cannot be 
avoided,  do  so  only  ofter  doing  the  following: 
When  parking: 
Apply the  foot  brake. 
- Have  someone  p lace  chocks  under  both  the  vehicle and 
the  trailer  wheels. 
With  chocks  in place,  slow ly  release  the  brakes  until  the 
wheel  chocks  absorb  the  load. 
- Turn  the  wheels towards  the  curb. 
- Apply  the parking  brake.  
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-Place  an automatic  transmission*  in P, respectively  a 
manual  transmission  in  first  or reverse  gear. 
When  restarting  after parking : 
- Apply  the  foot  brake . 
- Start  the  engine. 
- Move  t he selector  lever  to 
D, respectively  a manual  trans-
mission  in first  gear. 
- Release  the  parking  brake  and  slowly  pull  out  and  away 
from  the  wheel  chocks. 
- Stop  and  have someone  retrieve the wheel  chocks . 
[ i ] Tips 
If  you  move  the  selector  lever  of  the  automatic  transmission * to P 
before  applying  the  parking  b rake and before  blocking  the wheels, 
you  may  have to  use  more  force  later to move  the lever  out  of  the P 
position .• 
Controls  and  equip
ment  Safety  first  Vehicle  operation 
Trailer  towing 
Vehicle  care  Do-it-yourself  service 
Technical  data  
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Checking  and  filling IJI 
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• 
Closing  the  engine  hood 
-Pull  the  hood  down  until  the  pressure  from  the  struts  is 
reduced . 
- Let the  hood 
drop  down and  latch  in  place. Do  not  try  to 
push  it  shut; 
it  may  fail to  engage => &. 
& WARNING 
A  hood  that  is  not  completely latched  could  fly  up  and  block  your 
view  while  driving. 
•  When  you  close  the  engine  hood,  check  it  to  make  sure  the 
safety  catch  has  properly  engaged.  The  hood  should  be  flush  with 
the  surrounding  vehicle  body  parts. 
•  If  you  notice  while  driving  that  the  hood  is  not  secured  prop
erly,  stop  at  once  and  close  it.  • 
Working  in  the  engine  compartment 
Be especially  careful  whenever  you  work  in  the  engine 
compartment. 
Whenever  you  must  perform  any  work  in  the  engine  compartment, 
for  example  checking  and  filling  different  fluids,  there  is  a  risk  of  injury,  burns  and  accidents.  To prevent  personal  injury  always 
observe  the  following  WARNINGS.  The  engine  compartment  of  any 
vehicle  is  a  hazardous  area 
~ & . 
& WARNING 
To help  avoid  injury,  before  you  check anything  under  the  hood : 
•  Turn  off  the  engine. 
•  Remove  the  ignition  key. 
•  Apply  the  parking  brake . 
& WARNING (continued) 
•  Move  selector  lever  of  automatic  transmission  to  "P" (Park); 
put  manual  transmission  in  Neutral . 
•  Always  let  the  engine  cool  down.  Hot  components  will  burn 
skin  on  contact. 
•  To reduce  the  risk  of  being  burned,  never  open  the  hood  if  you 
see  or  hear  steam  or  coolant  escaping  from  the  engine  compart
ment.  Wait  until  no  steam  or  coolant  can  be  seen  or  heard  before 
carefully  opening  the  hood . 
•  Keep  children  away  from  the  engine  compartment. 
•  Never  spill  fluids  on  hot  engine  components . They  can  cause  a 
fire. 
•  Never  touch  the  radiator  fan.  The  auxiliary  electric  fan  is 
temperature  controlled  and  can  switch on suddenly. 
•  Never  open  the  coolant  reservoir  cap  when  the  engine  is  still 
warm.  The  coolant  system  is  pressurized  and  hot  coolant  could 
spray  out. 
•  Protect  your  face,  hands  and  arm  from  steam  or  hot  engine 
coolant  by  placing  a thick  rag  over  the  cap  when  you  open  the 
coolant  reservoir. 
•  If work  on  the  fuel  system  or  the  electrical  system  is  necessary: 
- Always  disconnect  the  battery. 
- Never  smoke  or  work  near  heaters  or  open  flames.  Fluids  in 
the  engine  compartment  could  start  a fire . 
- Keep  an  approved fire  extinguisher  immediately  available. 
•  To avoid  electrical  shock  and  personal  injury  while  the  engine 
is  running  or  being  started,  never  touch : 
- Ignition  cables 
- Other  components  of  the  high  voltage  electronic  ignition 
system. 
•  If  you  must  perform  a  check  or  repair  with  the  engine  running:  .., 
Vehicle  care 
I t •  
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The tire  pressure  label  on your  Audi  lists  the  recommended  cold tire 
in flation  pressures  at  maximum  capacity  for  the  new,  origina l equip 
ment  tires  that  were  on  your  vehicle  at  the  time  it  was  manufac
tured.  For the  location  of  the  label 
~ page  291, fig.  229 . 
Most  tires  lose air  natural ly over  time.  They  can  a lso lose  some  air  if 
you  drive  over  a pothole  or  hit  a curb  while  parking.  It is usually  not 
possible  to  see whether  the  radial  t ires used  today  are  underinflated 
just  by  looking  at  them. 
Therefore,  be sure  to  check  tire  pressures  at  least  once  a month  and  always  before  going  on  a long  trip.  Make  sure  to  take the  number  of 
people  and  the  amount  of  luggage  into  account  when  adjusting  tire 
pressure  for  a trip  - even  one  that  you  would  not  consider  to  be 
"long ."  See ~ 
page  295, "Tires  and  vehicle  load  limits"  for  more 
important  information . 
Always  use  an  accurate  tire  pressure  gauge  when  checking  and  adjusting  inflation  pressures.  Check  a ll of  the  tires  and  be sure  not 
to  forget  the  spare  tire . If the  pressure  in  any  tire  is too  high  when 
the  tire  is "cold,"  let  air  out  of the  tire  s lowly  with  the  edge  of the  tire 
gauge  and  keep  checking  the  pressure  until  you  reach  the  pressure 
that  is correct  for  the  load  (passengers  and  luggage)  and  kind  of 
driving  you  p lan  to  do. 
If the  pressure  in  any tire  is too  low,  note  the  difference  between  the 
press ure  in the  cold  t ire and  the  pressure  you  need  and  add  the  air 
that  you  need  to  reach  the  correct  pressure  for  the  vehicle  load 
(passengers  and  luggage)  for  the  tires  on  your  vehicle  as  listed  on 
the  on  your  vehicle  and  in  this  manual  and  the  kind  of  driving  you  p lan to  do . 
Nev er  e xce ed the  m aximum  i nflation  pr essure  listed  on the  tir e 
s ide wall for  any  re aso n . 
Reme mber  that  the  veh ic le manufacturer,  not  the  tire  manufacturer, 
determines  the  correct  tire  pressure  for  the  tires  on  your  vehicle . 
It  is  important  to  check  the  tire  pressure  when  the  tires  are  cold. 
•  Read the  required  tire  pressure  from  the  tire  pressure  label.  On 
USA vehicles,  the  tire  pressure  label  is  located  on  the  driver's  side  8-pillar
. On Canada  vehicles , the  tire  pressure  label  is  located  either 
on  the  driver's  side  B -pi llar or  inside  the  fuel  fi ller flap . The ti re pres 
sure  labe l lists  the  recommended  co ld tire  inflation  pressures  for 
the  vehicle  at  its  maximum  capacity  weight  and  the  tires  that  were 
on  your  vehicle  at the  time  it  was  manufactured . For recommended 
tire  p ressu res for  normal  load  conditions,  please  see chapter 
=> page  291. 
•  Turn  the  va lve stem  cap  counte r-clockwise  to  remove  it  from  the 
tire  valve. 
•  Place  the  air  pressure  gauge  on  the  valve. 
•  T he tire  pressures  should  only  be  checked  and  adjusted  when 
the  tires  are  co ld . The  s lightly  raised  pressures  of  warm  tires  must 
not  be  reduced . 
•  Adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  load  you  are  carrying. 
•  Reinstal l the  valve  stem  cap  on  the  valve. 
Wh en  should  I  ch ec k  th e tir e pr ess ure? 
The correct  tire  pressure  is especially  important  at  high  speeds.  The 
pressure  should  therefore  be  checked  at  least  once  a  month  and 
a lways  before  starting  a journey . Do not  forget  to  check  the  tire  pres 
sure  for  the  spare  wheel. 
When  should  I  adjust  the  tire  p res sure s? 
Adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  load you  are carrying . After  changing 
a wheel 
or replacing  whee ls you  have to  adjust  the  tire  pressu res on 
a ll wheels . In  addition,  you  must  then  initialize  the  new  t ire  pres
sures  in  the  tire  pressure  monitoring  system*~ 
page 307. 
& WARNING 
Incorrect  tire  pre ssur es a nd/or und erinflat ion can  lead sudden t ire 
fa ilure ,  loss  of cont rol ,  co llision ,  seri ous  person al inj ury or  e ven 
death. 
•  When  the  w arning  symbol 
f) a ppe ars in the  in strument 
cluste r,  stop  and  inspe ct  th e tires .  
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those  conditions . We  suggest  you  use  the  recommended  snow  or 
a ll- season  tires  specified  for  your  vehicle,  or  their  equivalent . 
Refer  to=> 
page  304for more  detailed  informa tion  regarding  winter 
tires .• 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system 
Ap plies to  v ehicles : w it h  tir e  p ressure  monit orin g  system 
General  notes ..J 
Each tire,  including  the  spare  (if  provided),  should  be  checked 
month ly when  cold  and  inflated  to  the  inflation  pressure  recom
mended  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  pres 
sure  label,  you  should  determine  the  proper  tire  inflation  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  tellta le when  one  or  more  o f your  tires  is significantly 
under-inflated . Accordingly,  when  the  low  tire  pressure  te llta le i llu 
minates,  you  should  stop  and  check  your  tires  as soon  as  poss ible, 
and  inflate  them  to  the  proper  pressure.  Driving  on  a significantly 
under -inflated  tire  causes  the  tire  to  overheat  and  can  lead  to  tire 
failure.  Under-inflation  also  reduces  fue l efficiency  and  tire  tread 
life,  and  may  affect  the  vehicle's  handling  and  stopping  ability. 
Please  note  tha t the  TPMS  is  not  a substitute  for  proper  tire  mainte
nance,  and  it  is the  driver's  responsibility  to  maintain  correct  tire 
pressure,  even  if  under -inflation  has  not  reached  the  level  to  trigger 
il lumination  of  the  TPMS  low  tire  pressure  te lltale. 
Your  vehicle  has also  been  equipped  with  a TPMS  malfunction  indi 
cator  to  indicate  when  the  system  is not  operat ing  proper ly. The 
TPMS  malfunction  indicator  is combined  with  the  low  tire  pressure 
tel ltale . When  the  system  detects  a ma lfunction,  the  te lltale  w ill  flash  for  approximately  one  minute  and  then  remain  continuously 
il lum inated . This  sequence  will  continue  upon  subsequent  veh ic le 
start-ups  as  long  as the  malfunc tion  exists . 
When  the  ma lfunction  indicator  is  illuminated,  the  system  may  not 
be  able  to  detect  or  signal  low  tire  pressu re as  intended . TPMS 
malfunctions  may  occur  for  a variety  of  reasons,  including  the 
insta llation  of  replacement  or  alternate  tires  or  wheels  on  the 
vehic le that  prevent  the  TPMS from  functioning  properly . A lways 
check  the  TPMS  malfunction  tellta le after  replacing  one  or  more 
tires  or  wheels  on  your  vehicle  to  ensure  that  the  replacement  or 
a lterna te tires  and  wheels  allow  the  TPMS  to  continue  to  function 
properly. • 
Applies  to  v ehic les : w it h  tire  pr ess u re mon itori ng  syste m 
Tire  pressure  indicator  appears 
The tire  pressure  indicator  in  the  instrument  cluster 
informs  you  if  the  tire  pressure  is  too  low  or  if  there is a 
system  malfunction. 
Vehicle  care I t • 
Fig . 23 4  D ispla y: 
u n derin flat ion  wa rnin g  ....  
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llffl __ A_l.:. p _h_ a_ b_e _t _ic _ a_l  _in _ d_e _x ____________________________________________  _ 
Care of  exterior ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .  252 
Cargo  area 
See Loading  the  luggage  compartment  .. 
175 
Cargo  net  .... .... ...................  79 
Catalytic  converter  . . . .  .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  244 
Center  armrest  Adjusting  ........................  78 
Storage  compartment  ........ .... . 78 
Certification  .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . .  . .  .  .  . . .  342 
Changing  a flat  tire  .. .... .... .......  312 
Changing  a wheel  ...................  312 
Changing  engine  oi l  ...... .... .... ... 276 
Chassis  Undercoating  .  .  . . . .  . .  .  .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  258 
Checking  Engine  coolant  level  .. ...... ......  278 
Checking  tire  pressure  .... .... .... ... 293 
Child  restraint  system  anchors  ........ 227 
Child  restraints  Danger  of  using  child  restraints  in the 
front  seat . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  . . . .  190 
Where  can  I get  additional  information 
about  child  restraints  and  their  use?  ... 
232 
Child  safety  ................... .... .  213 
Convertible  locking retractor  . .  .  . .  . .  223 
Important  safety  instructions  for using 
child  safety  seats  .... .... ... ....  216 
Important  things  to  know  when  driving  with  chi ldren  ...................  213 
Installing  a child  restraint  using  the 
LATCH system  ..................  229 Lower 
anchorages  ... ...... ...... . 228 
Mounting  and  releasing  the  anchorage  hook  .. .............. ....... ...  229 
Tether  anchors  .. ...... .... .... ..  230 
Tether  straps  ........ ....... .....  230 
Child  safety  seats  ... ........... .....  218 
Booster  seats  .. ... .... ........ ...  221 
Convertible  chi ld seats  ............  219 
Convertible  locking  retractor  . ......  223 
Danger  of  using  child  restraints in  the 
front  seat  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  190 
How  do  I properly  install  a child  safety 
seat  in my  vehicle?  ........ ......  216 
Infant  seats  ...... ........ .......  218 
Installing  .......................  223 
LATCH system  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . 229 
Safety  instructions  .... ...... .....  216 
Cigarette  lighter  ........ ....... ......  87 
Cleaning  Alcantara®  (synthetic  suede)  . ..... 262 
Engine  compartment  ....... ... ... 263 
Fabrics  and  fabric  coverings  ..... .. 259 
Instrument  panel  .................  260 
Interior  .. .... .... ... .. .... .... ..  259 
Leather  .........................  261 
MMI display  .....................  259 
MM I termina l .. ... .... .... .... ...  259 
Plastic  and  vinyl  .. .. ......... ... . 256 
Plastic  parts  . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  .  . . . . . . .  260 
Safety  be lts  ...... ....... ........  263 
Trim  strips  . ........... .... ......  255 
trim  strips  ... .. ........ .... ... ...  256 
Cleaning  and  protection  .. ........ ...  252 
Clock  ........ .... ...... ....... ......  10  Coat  hooks 
. .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  .  89 
Co ld tire  inflation  pressure  .... .......  291 
Compact  spare  tire  ..................  311 
See also Spare tire ........ ...... ..  311 
Compass  mirror  . ...... .. .... .... ....  67 
Comp liance  ...... .... ....... .... ... 342 
Consumer  Information  .... ... ... . 177,  339 
Contacting  NHTSA ... .... .... .... ... 177 
Convenience  closed  ... ....... ........  49 
Convenience  key  .....................  44 
START ENGINE STOP button  ... 110,  111 
Starting  engine  .... ....... .... ...  110 
Switching  engine  off  .............. 111 
Switching  on  ignition  ............. 11 
O 
Unlocking  and  locking  vehicle  ... ... . 44 
Convenience  opening  ...... ...........  49 
Convertible  child safety  seats  ...... ...  219 
Convertible  locking  retractor  Activating  .. ....... .... ...... ....  225 
Deactivating  .....................  226 
Using  to  secure  a child  safety  seat  .. 223, 
225 
Coolant  system  .....................  277 
Cooling  System  Expansion  tank  .... ........... ... 278 
Cornering  light  ......................  57 
Cruise  contro l 
Changing  speed  . ...... .... .... ..  116 
Preselect  speed  .. ...... ..... .. ... 116 
Switching  off  ... .. .... .... .... ... 116 
Switching  on  ...... ........... ... 115 
Warning/indicator  lights  ... .. ...... .  15 
Cruising  range  ................... ....  23  
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ffl Alphabetical index ----=------...:..:...::...  ___________________________  _ 
Electronic  immobilizer .... ...... ...  11,  41 
Electronic  power  contro l 
(EPC) warning/indicator  light  .. .... ..  13 
Electronic  stabilization  program  (ESP)  How  the  system  works  .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  234 
Warni ng/indicator  lights  ...........  13 
Emergency  braking  .... ..... .. ......  114 
Emergency  flasher  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  .  . .  . .  .  57 
Warning/indicator  lights  ...........  14 
Emergency  key  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  38 
Starting  engine  .... ....... ........  41 
Emergency  locking  of  the  doors  ........  47 
Emergency  release  Selector  lever . . . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . 154 
E  . mergency starting . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  326 
Emergency  towing  ..................  329 
Emergency  un locking 
Ignition  key  ...... .... .... .... ....  40 
Energy  management  ...... ... ... ....  241 
Battery  power  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  242 
Driver  notification  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  242 
Engine  Compartmen t  ........ ...... . .. ..  272 
Coolant  .. .... ..... ... ... .... ....  277 
Hood  ...... ........... ....... ...  270 
Starting  .................. ......  108 
Starting  with  jumper  cables  .......  326 
Stopping  .......................  109 
Engine  compartment  Safety  instructions  . . . . . . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  271 
Working  the  engine  compartment  ..  271 
E  .  I ngme  coo  ant  system  .... ... ... .. ... 277 
Adding  coolant  ... .... ...... .....  279 
Checking  coo lant  level  .. .... .... ..  278 
Check ing  the  engine  coolant  level  .. 278 
Malfunction  ......... .... .........  30 
Radiator  fan ...... .... .... .... ...  280 
Engine  coolant  temper.ature 
Temperature  gauge ...... .... ..... .  8 
Engine  data  .. ................ ......  337 
Engine  hood  Closing  .. .... .... ... .. .... ......  271 
How  to  release the hood  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  270 
Engine  oil  ..........................  273 
Adding  .........................  275 
Additives  .. ....... .... ...... ....  275 
Changing  . .... .... .... .... .... ..  276 
Check  oil  level  ............. ......  275 
Consumption  ... .. ............ ...  275 
Oil  consumption  .................  274 
Oil  grades  ... .. ...... .... ... .. ... 273 
Specification  and  viscosity  ...... .. 273 
Engine  oil  level  ......................  36 
Engine  oil  pressure  Malfunction  .. .... ....... .........  31 
Engine  oil  sensor  defective  ............  36 
Engine  speed  limitation ...............  36 
Environment  Break -in  period  .... ........ ......  243 
Catalytic  converter  ........ .......  244 
Disposing  of  your  vehicle  battery  ... 285 
Driving  at  high  speeds  .... ... .. ... 246 
Driving  to  minimize  pollution  and  noise  245  Fuel  ..
...... ... .. . ... .... .... ... 267 
Fuel  economy  ... ....... .... ......  245 
Leaks  under  your  vehicle  ....... ...  271 
Letting  the  vehicle  stand  and  warm  up  .. 
246 
Proper  disposal  of  drained  brake  fluid 
281 
Proper  disposal  of  drained  engine  coolant  ... .. ...... ... .. ... .... . 279 
Proper  disposal  of  drained  engine  oil  .... 
275 ,276 
Recycling  used  engine  oi l  ...... ... 275 
Unleaded  fuel  ........ .... .... ...  265 
What  should  I do  with  an  old  battery? 
285 
Environmental  note  Rear window  defogger  .. ....... 95,  102 
Roof  rack  ... ... .. .. .. .... .... ....  85 
EPC  See Electronic  power  control  .... ....  13 
ESP  See Electronic  stabi lization  program 
(ES P) ... ......... ... ............  13 
Event  Data  Recorder  (EDR)  ............  234 
Expansion  tank .....................  278 
Eyeglasses  compartment  .............. 89 
F 
Fan 
Deluxe  automatic  c limate  control  ....  93 
Deluxe  automatic  climate control  plus  ... 
100 
Radiator  ........ ... .. .... .... ... 280  
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Safety  tips . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  143 
Sensor  de tection  area  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  137 
Side  curtain  airbags  ...... .... ..... ..  210 
Description  . ...... .... ..........  210 
How  th ey work  .  . .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  .  . . . .  211 
Safety  instructions  . . .  .  . . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  211 
Side  marker  lights  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  53 
Ski  sack  . ....... ... .. ...... ... .. ....  82 
See  also Trunk  pass-through  ..... .. . 83 
Snow  chains  .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . .  .  . . .  . . .  .  . . .  305 
Sound  system  disp lay 
Driver  information  display  . ... .. ....  19 
Sources  of  information  abou t child  restrain ts 
and  their  use ..... .... ... ..... ..  232 
Spare  tire  . . . .  . . .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  311 
Speed  rating  letter  code  . .  . . . .  . .  .  . . . .  300 
Speed  warning  system  .. ..... .. ......  26 
Speedometer  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  11 
Starting  engine  Emergency  key  .. ...... ....... ....  41 
Starting  from  rest  .... .... .... ... ....  113 
Starting  of f with  a trailer  . ............  114 
Starting  the  engine  .......... .. .. ... 108 
Steering  . ...... .. .... ....... .... . 13 ,33 
Locking  the stee ring  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  108 
Malfunction  .. ...... ... .. .... .... . 32 
Manual ly ad justing  the  steering  whee l 
107 
Steering  wheel  column  Adjusting  manual ly  ... .... .... ....  107 
Steps  for determining 
correct load  limit  296 
Stopping  the  engine  . .... .... ... ....  109  Storage  .
.... ... ... . .. .. .. .. ........  88 
Glove  compartmen t  ......... ......  89 
Storage 
net  .......... .... ........... 79 
Sun  shade  ..... .. ...... ...... .... ...  60 
Sun  v isors  ... .... ...... ........ .....  60 
Switches  Emergency  flashers  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  .  57 
Symbols  Red  .. ...... ........ .... ..... ....  28 
Yellow  . ... ..... .. .. .. .... .... ....  32 
T 
Tachometer  ...... .... ..... .. .... .... . 9 
Technical  modifications  .. ... .... ... ..  342 
Tether  anchors  ...... ............ ...  230 
Tether  str ap  .  . . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  .  . . .  230 
The  first  1,000  mil es (1,500  km)  and 
afterwards  ... ..... .... .... .....  243 
Tie-down  rings  ...... ..... ..... .. ....  79 
Tie -downs  ........ ... .... .... ...  79,  177 
tiptronic  ..... .... .. .. ... ..... .. . ...  147 
Automatic  Shif t Lock  (ASU  . ....... .  150 
Driving  ............. .... ...... ..  148 
Dynamic  shift  program  . .... .... ...  151 
Fail-safe  mode  ...................  153 
Kick-down  ......... ........ ... ... 151 
Manual  shift  program  .......... ...  152 
Se lector  lever . . . .  . . .  .  .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  149 
Tire  pressure  . .... .... ... .... .... ...  293 
Tire  pressure  mon itoring  syst em 
Loss of  ai r pr essur e  .. ... .. ....  14,307 
Malfunction  . ........... ....... ..  307  Resetting  tire  pressures 
... ..... .. .  309 
Sensors  . .  .  . . .  .  . . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  301 
Tires  and  wheels  ..... .. ...... ....  301 
Valves  .. .. ... ... .... .... .... ....  301 
Tire  se rvice  life .... .... ... .... .... ..  297 
Tires  .... ..... .... ....... .. .. ..... .  287 
Replacing  .. ... .... .... .. . .... .. .  301 
Service  life  .. ...... .... ..........  297 
Speed  rating  letter  code  .. .........  300 
Tire  manufacturing  date  .. ...... ...  300 
Tire  specifications  ........ .. .... ..  300 
Tread  depth  .... .... ... .... .... ..  297 
Uniform  tir e quality  grading  ...... .  303 
Winter  tires  ...... ... .. ...... ....  304 
Tires  and  vehicle  load  limits .. .. .... ..  295 
Tires  and  wheels 
Checking  tire  pressure  .. ... .. ..... 293 
Co ld tire  inflation  pressure  ....... . 291 
Dimensions  .. ...... ... .. . .... ...  299 
Genera l notes  ... ....... ...... ....  287 
Glossary  of  tire  and  loading  terminology  . 
288 
New  tires  and  whee ls  ... .... .... ..  299 
Replacing  ..... .... .... .. . .... .. .  299 
Snow  chains  .................. ...  305 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system  . .. 301 
Tires  and  vehicle  load  limits .... .. .  295 
Wheel  bolts  ... .... .... .. . .... .. .  305 
Winter  tires  ................... ..  304 
Tires/Wheels  Low  aspect  ratio  tires  ..... .... ....  306 
Tire  pressure  monitoring  system  14, 307 
Tool  kit  .. ...... .... ....... ...... ...  310