engine coolant AUDI A5 COUPE 2012 User Guide

Checking and filling 239
Engine compartment
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 203 Typical layout for contain ers and engine oil filler cap
(D Jump start point( +) under a cov -
er .. .. .. .. .............. .. 250, 285
@ Brake fluid reservoir ((0)) . . . . . 246
@ Eng ine oil filler cap ("t=:?1) . . . . . 242
@ Coolant expansion tank (J-) . . . 244
® Jump start point(-) with hex
head screw ..... .......... ..
250, 285
® Windshield/headlight* washer
container
(0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
(j) Power steering reservoir . . . . . . 209
The position of the engine oil filling hole
¢ fig. 203 (item @) can differ depending on
the eng ine design .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢ .& in Working in the engine
compartment on page 237.
-
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used in your Audi needs the
right kind of oil .
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated
power plant that was bu ilt to exacting specifi­
cations . This eng ine needs the right k ind of
engine oil that meets specifications regarding
quality and viscosity so that it can run
smooth ly and reliab ly. Choosing the right oil
and changing oil within the time and mileage
intervals printed in your vehicle's Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet matters a lot more to­
day than it did years ago . Audi has developed
a specia l quality standard for engi ne oil that
will help assure that your vehicle's engine will
get the lubrication it needs for proper opera-
tion. .,..

244 Checking and filling
Engine cooling system
Coolant
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro ­
tects the engine from freezing in the winter .
The cooling system is sealed and generally re­
quires little attention .
The cooling system has been filled at the fac­ tory with a permanent coolant which does not need to be changed. The coolant consists of a
mixture of water and the manufacturer's gly ­
col-basedcoolant additive G12++ antifreeze
with anticorrosion add itives (SO% for USA
models; 60% for Canadian models). This mix­
ture bo th assures the necessary frost protec­
tion and protects metal components in the
engine's coo ling system from corrosion and
scaling. It also raises the boiling point of the
coolant.
Do not reduce the concentration of the cool­
ant in the summer by adding plain water .
The
proportion of coolant additive must be at
least 50 % but not more than 60%
to main­
tain antifree ze protection and cooling efficien­
cy. If the coolant frost protection is too low,
the coolant could freeze and damage the vehi ­
cle heating and engine cooling system .
For year-round driving, antifree ze is added at
the factory for temperatures down to:
- - 31°F (- 35 °C) USA
- -40°F ( - 40°C) Canada.
You can mix the G12 ++ coolant additive with
other additives (G12+ or G12). Always check
with your authorized Audi dealer.
_&. WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢
A in Working in the engine
compartment on page 237.
(D Note
- Before winter sets in, have the coolant
checked to see if the coolant additive in your vehicle is sufficient to meet the cli
­
mate conditions. This is especia lly impor­
tant if you live in a reg ion where the win ­
ter is extreme ly cold. If necessary, in­
crease the proportion of coolant additive
to 60% .
- When adding coolant additive to your
cooling system, remember :
- We recommend using only coolant ad­
ditive G12++ (check the label) for your
vehicle . This coolant additive is availa­
b le at authorized Audi dealers . Other
types of antifreeze can significant ly re­
duce corrosion protection. The result­
ing corrosion can cause a loss of cool­
ant and serious engine damage.
- Do not add any type of radiator leak seal­
ant to your vehicle's engine coolant.
Add ing radiator repair fluid may adverse ­
ly affect the function and performance of
your cooling system and cou ld resu lt in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with
a quick glance.
Fig. 206 E ngin e compart men t: Coo lant expans ion tank
.,. Before you check anything in the engine
compartment,
always read and heed all
WARNINGS ¢&. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 23
7.
.,. Turn off the ignition .
.,. Read the engine coolant level from the
coo lant expansion tank¢
fig. 206. With a
cold engine, the coolant level should be be-
tween the "MIN" and "MAX" markings . ..,..

When the engine is warm, 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 239.
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
31 will
blink until you add coolant and the level has
been restored to normal. Even though there is
an electric coolant level sensor, we still rec­
ommend 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.
Checking and filling 245
@ 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 23
7.
.,. Turn off the engine .
.,. let the engine cool down.
.,. Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion
tank ¢ page
244, fig . 206 and carefully turn
the cap counter-clockwise ¢
&_.
.,. Add coolant.
.. Twist the cap on again tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to
exact specifications ¢ page
244, Coolant.
Even in an emergency, if coolant addi-
tive G12++, G12+ or G12 is
not available, do
not use a different additive. Use plain water
instead 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.
A WARNING
- The cooling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of ...,
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246 Checking and filling
sca lding 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 flu id and steam by cover ing
the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully
in a counter-clockwise direction while
applying lig ht, downwa rd pressure on
the top of the cap.
- To avo id being burned, do not spill an­
tifreeze or coolant on the exhaust sys­
tem or hot engine parts . Under certain
conditions, the ethylene glyco l in en­
gine coolant can catch f ire.
- Antifreeze is poisonous . Always store an­
tifreeze in its or iginal container and we ll
out of the reach of children.
- If you drain the coolant, it must be
caught and safely stored in a proper con­
tainer clear ly marked "poison".
@ Note
- Coolant pollutes the environment and
could cause an engine fire . Excess coo l­
ant will be forced out through the pres­
sure relief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot.
- If, in an emergency, only water can be
added, the correct ratio between water
and antifreeze
c::> page 244 must be re­
stored as soon as possible .
@ For the sake of the environment
Drained coolant should not be reused. Al­
ways dispose of used coolant while observ­
ing all environmental regulations .
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on automatically by
itself
T he radiator fan is driven by the engine via the
V-belt . The viscous clutch regulates the speed
of the fan according to the temperature of the
coolant. An auxiliary electric
radiator fan* switches on
and off depend ing on coolant temperature
and other vehicle operat ing condit ions .
After yo u sw itch the engine off, the auxiliary
f an can continue running for up to 10 minutes
- even with the ignit ion off. It can even switch
on again later by itself
c::> &., if
- the temperature of the engine coolant rises
due to the heat build-up from the engine in
the engine compartment, or
- the engine compa rtment heats up because
the vehicle is parked in i ntense sunlight.
_& WARNING
- To reduce the risk of personal injury nev­
er touch the radiator fan.
- The auxiliary electric fan is temperature
controlled and can sw itch on suddenly
even when the engine is not running.
- The auxiliary radiator fan switches on au­
tomatically when the engine coo lant
reaches a certain temperature and will
continue to run until the coolant temper­
ature drops .
Brake fluid
Checking brake fluid level
The brake fluid level can be checked with a
quick glance.
Fig. 207 E ngin e compart men t: B rak e fluid rese rvoir
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS c::> A in Working in the engine compart-
ment on p~e 237.
~

2 90 General information
General information Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man ­
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
r:::> page 292. This sec ­
tion provides general information, notes and restrictions which apply to this data .
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifica­
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sticker.
Fig. 238 Veh icle Ide ntific atio n Number (VlN) p late: lo ­
cation on driver 's sid e das h panel
Fig. 239 The vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi­
b le from the outside through the windshield
r:::> fig . 238. You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
radio or in the MM!*. Select :
!CAR ! function
button> Vehicle ID number (VIN). The
vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment near
the battery .
The label¢
fig. 239 shows the following vehi­
cle data :
(D Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is you r assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
t ime the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb.
It
shows the month and year of production and
the ve hicle ident ification number of your vehi ­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carr ier .
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are Listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
oi l and coolant, plus maximum load , wh ich in­
cludes passenger weight (150 lbs./68 kg per
Ill>

-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in "P" (Park position) or Neutral (manual
transmission) and the park brake is firm­
ly appl ied .
® For the sake of the environment
-Changing the eng ine settings w ill ad­
versely affect em ission levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when d ispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and p reten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -special handling may ap ­
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts with preten­
s ioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
authorized Audi dealer is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sign featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac­
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­
proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason ,
if parts have to be replaced, p lease observe
the following points when installing addition­
al accessories:
Con sumer In formation 295
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal­
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve­
hicle.
- Never install accessories such as tele­
phone cradles or beverage holders on air­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
page 230.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth­
ods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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298 ~l :..:.: nd ~e ~x :._ ______________________________ _
A
A/C mode 83,88
Accessories .. ....... ...... ... ... .. . 295
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Changing speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Driver information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Driver intervention prompt . .. .. .. .. . 111
Driving in traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Driving program . ........... .. .. .. . 111
Error messages .......... .... .... . 109
Open road .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 103
Override ... ................ ..... . 103
Request for driver to assume contro l . . 103
Save speed ............... ... .... . 104
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting time interval .......... .... . 106
Special driving situations ...... .. .. . 112
Status messages ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 109
Switching on and off .... .. .. .. .. ... 104
System limits . ........... .... .... . 112
Temporarily turning off .. .. .. .. .. .. . 105
Warning/indicator lights ............ 108
Adaptive dampers . .......... ... .. .. . 124
Adaptive light ............. .. .. ......
52
defective ................ .... .... .. 36
Adding
Engine coolant ............ ... .... .
245
Engine oi l .. ................ ..... . 242
Windshield washer fluid ... .. .. .... . 251
Addit ional accessories
Addit ives 295
Eng ine oil .. ................ ... .. . 242
Adjusting
Steering column manually . .. .. .... ..
92
Adj usting front seats ....... .. .. .. .. . . 61
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 181
Advanced Airbag System ....... .. ... 166
Advanced Airbag System components . 169
Care ... .. ............... .. .. .... . 175
Children . .... ........... .. .. .. .. . 187
Child restraints .............. ..... . 188
Components (front airbags) . ... .... . 169
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . .
163
Disposal . ................. .. .... . 175
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166, 167
How do the front airbags work? ... ... 171
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? ... ... .. .. .. .............. .
169
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work together ......... ....
170
Important safety instructions on the
knee airbag system ...... ...... .. ..
179
Important things to know .......... . 162
Indicator light . ... ............ .. .. 173
Knee airbags ..... ... .......... .... 177
Monitoring . ..... ................ . 173
PASSENGER AIR BAG OF F light . . . . . . . 173
Repairs .......................... 175
Safety instructions ............. .... 175
Side airbags ... .. ............. .... 180
Side curtain airbags ............ .... 182
Weight-sensing mat ............... 187
When must the system be inspected? 173
All-wheel drive
Winter tires ... .. ... .......... ....
267
Alloy wheels .. .. . .. ............ .. .. 225
All wheel drive 210
Alternator
Malfunction ... ... ................ .
30
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant system ....... 244
Anti-lock brake system
How the ABS system works ..........
208
Warning/indicator lights ............ . 16
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ............. .
206
Anti-theft systems
Electronic immobilizer ...............
39
Ashtray .. .. .. .. .. .... ......... .... . 75
ASR
How the Anti -Slip Regulation System
works
Asterisk
206
What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard ................. .
113
Error messages .................. . 115
Settings .. .... .. ............. .... 115
Status messages ... ........... .. .. 115
Switching on and off ........... .... 115

300 Index
Car ca re ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 221
Int erior .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 226
Plastic and v inyl ... .... ... .. .. .... . 224
Ca re of exte rior ... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 22 1
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment 44, 68 , 150
Cargo net .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 69
Cata lytic conve rter ......... .. .. .... . 214
Center armrest
Adjusting .. ................ ... ... .
68
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Certification ... .. ...... ... .. .. .... . 296
Changing a fla t tire ......... .. .. .... . 274
Changing a wheel .......... .. .. .... . 274
Changing engine oi l
Chass is 2 4 3
Unde rcoat ing .......... .. .. .. .. .. . 226
Checking
Eng ine coolant leve l ........ ... .. .. .
244
Checking tire pressure . ... .. .. .... .. . 258
C hi ld restra ints
D anger of using c hild restra ints in the
front sea t .... ............. .. .... .
163
Where can I ge t addit iona l info rmation
about child restra ints and their use? ..
203
C hi ld restra int system anchors . .. .. .. . 199
C hi ld safety ............... .. .. .... . 186
Convertible locking retractor .. .. ..... 195
Important safety instructions fo r us ing
ch ild safety seats .. ....... .. .. .. .. .
189
Important things to know wh en dr iving
wi th child ren ............ .. .. .... .
186
Ins tall ing a chi ld res traint using the
L A TC H sys tem .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .
200
Lowe r ancho rages ..... ... .. .. .... . 200
Mounti ng and releasing the ancho rage
hook .. .. ................. .. .... .
200
Tether anchors ........... .. .. .... . 201
Tethe r straps . ... ..... ... .... .. .. . 201
C hild safety seats ....... ... .. .. .... . 191
Booste r seats .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 194
Conve rtible chi ld seats .... .. .. .. .. . 192
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 195
Danger of us ing c hild restra ints in the
front seat .. ................ ... .. .
163
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ .. .. .. .. .
189
Infant seats ..... ... .. ..... .... . .. 191
Installing ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 195
LA TCH system . ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 200
Safety instr uctions ............. .... 189
C igarette ligh ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cleaning
Alcanta ra ® (synthetic suede) .........
229
Engine co mpartment ......... .. .. .. 2 30
Exhaus t ta il pipes . ............. .... 22 6
Fabr ics and fab ric coverings ... .. .. .. 22 7
Instr ument pane l ... ... ..... ... .. ..
2 27
In terior ... .... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 226
Leather ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. 229
MMI control console ........... .. .. 226
MMI display ... .. ............. .... 226
Plastic and vinyl .. ..... ........... . 224
Plastic parts . .. .. ..... ........... . 22 7
Safe ty be lts ..... ................ .
230
Trim strips .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. 22 4
Cleaning and protection .......... .. .. 221
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Coat hooks ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 77
Co ld tire inflation pressure ........ .. ..
256
Compac t spa re tire . ............. .. .. 2 73
also refer to Spare ti re ............ .. 2 73
Compass mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 296
Cons umer Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . 1 52, 293
Contacting NHTSA . ............... .. 152
Co nvenience closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6
Co nvenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
START E NGIN E STOP butto n . . . . . . 94 , 96
Star ting eng ine .. ............. .. .. . 94
Swi tch ing eng ine off ........... .... . 96
Switching on ignition . .. ..... ... .. .. . 94
U nlocking and locking vehicle . ... .. .. . 42
Co nvenience openi ng ............ .... . 46
Convertib le child safety seats ..... .... 192
Co nvertib le locking retractor
Activati ng ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..
197
Deactivating ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 198
Using to secure a child sa fety seat l.95, 197
Coolant system .. .. ............. .. .. 2 4 4
Cooling System
Expans ion tank . .. .......... ...... .
244
Cornering light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

302 Index
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Memory leve ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Shift indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Electrical seat adjustment
refer to Seat adjustment ........... . . 63
E lectromechan ical park ing brake
E mergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Parking .... ................ ..... .. 97
Releasing and closing ............. . . 96
Starting assist ........... .. .. .. .. .. 98
Starting from rest .......... .. .... .. 98
Starting off with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Warning/ indicator lights .... ..... .. .. 17
Electronic differential lock (EDL) How the system works ....... .. .... . 205
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. . . 16
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Electronic power control
(EPC) warn ing/ indicator light ... .. .. . . 15
Electronic stabili zation program (ESP)
How the sys tem works ....... .. .. .. . 204
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. .. 15
Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
E mergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warn ing/ indicator lights ..... .. .. .. . . 16
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Start ing engine ........... ... .. ... . 39
Emergency locking of the doors ..... .. .. 44
E mergency release
Selector lever ............ .. .. .... . 132
E mergency starting ......... ... .. .. . 284
Emergency towing .......... ... .... . 286
E mergency unlocking
I gnition key ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. 39
Energy management ..... .. .... .. .. . 211
Battery power ............... .. ... 212
Driver notification . ......... .. .. .. . 212
E ngine
Compartment . ........... .. .. .... . 239
Coolant .. .. ............... .. .... . 244
H ood .. .. .. ................ ... .. . 237
Starting ... ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 92 Starting
with jumper cables ....... .. 284
Stopping . ..... .. .. .............. .. 94
Engine compartment Safety instructions ............. .. .. 23 7
Working the engine compartment .... 237
Engine coolant system ............ ... 244
Adding coolant . .. ................ . 245
Checking coolant level ............ .. 244
Checking the engine coolant level ..... 244
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Radiator fan ..... ................ . 246
Engine coolant temperature
T emperature gauge . ........... .. .. . 10
Engine data . .... .. ............. .... 292
Engine hood
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Engine oil ...... .. ............. .... 239
Adding . .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 242
Additives . ... .. .. .. .............. . 242
Changing ..... .. .. .............. . 243
Check oil level ... ............. .... 242
Consumption .. .. ............. .. .. 242
Oil consumption .. ... .......... .. .. 241
Oil grades . .... ................... 239
Specification and viscosity ........ ... 239
Engine oil level .... ................ .. 36
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Engine oil sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Engine speed limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Environment Break-in period . .. ............. .... 213
Catalytic converter ............. .... 214
Disposing of your vehicle battery ..... 251
Driving at high speeds .............. 215
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 215
Fuel .. .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 234
Fuel economy .. .. ... .......... .. .. 215
Leaks under your vehicle .......... .. 23 7
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up. 216
Proper d isposal of drained brake fluid . 247
Proper disposal of drained engine cool-
ant .. .. .. .... .. ............. .... 245
Proper disposal of drained engine
oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242, 243
Recycling used engine oil ............ 242

Index 303
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Unleaded fuel ..................... 232
What should I do with an old battery? . 251
Environmental note
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 88
Roof rack .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 74
EPC
refer to Electronic power control .... .. 15
E SP
refer to Electronic stabili zation program
(ESP) .... .. ................. .. .... 15
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ............ 204
Exhaust tail pipes Cleaning . .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 226
Expansion tank ............ .... .. ... 244
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . ................. ... .... 57
Dimming ... ................ ... .... 58
Heating .. .. ............. .... .. .. .. 57
Eyeglasses compartment .... .. .. .. .. .. 77
F
Fan
Deluxe automatic climate control .. .. .. 81
Deluxe automatic climate control plus . . 87
Radiator ... .. .............. ... ... 246
Fastening Booster seats ............ .. .. .. .. . 194
Convertible child safety seats . .. .. .. . 192
I nfant seats ............. .... .. .. . 191
Flat tire Changing .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 274
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
F og lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Foot pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 234
Reducing engine noise by early upshift-
ing .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .... 11
Refueling .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. . 234
Saving fuel by early upshifting .. . ... .. 11
Front airbags
Description . .. ........... .. .. .. ... 166
Howtheywork .................... 171
Fr ontal collisions and the laws of physics 155
Front ashtray ............... ... ... ... 75 Front seats
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Adjusting ..... .... ............... 146
Child restraints in the front seat .... .. 163
Convenience side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Symmetrical seat positions . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Fuel Additives ... ..... .. ............... 232
Blended gasoline ... .............. . 232
Consumption .. .. .... ......... .. .. . 22
Filler neck . .. .. .. .. . .............. 233
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ 232
Gasoline additives .. .............. . 233
Octane rating .. .. ................. 232
Recommendation . .... ......... .. .. 232
Refuelling ..... .. .. ............... 234
Reserve ....... .... ................ 12
Tank capacity .................... . 292
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .. 235
Fuel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) .... .. .. .. .. .. . .............. . 26
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .. 235
Fuel supply too low ................. . 35
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280, 281, 282
Replacing ........................ 280
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) .. .. .. 140
Gas discharge lamps .. ..... .......... 283
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fuel gauge .. .. .. ............... .. . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gear recommendation .............. .. 25
Gearshift indicator . .. ... ....... ...... 20
Gearshift lever 6-speed manual transmission ...... .. 126
General illustration Instruments and controls .......... ... 8
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 253
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 290
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