stop start AUDI A7 2014 Owner's Guide
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224  Fuel  supply  and  filling  your  fuel  tank Indicator  in the  instrument  cluster 
display 
Ap plies to  vehicles:  with  d iesel  e ngine 
The display  indi cates  if  the  Ad  Blu e lev el is low 
or if i t was  filled  incorre ctly. 
F ig.  188 Inst rument  cl uster:  indicator  in the  display 
AdBlue  level  low 
You will  be  in fo rmed  if the  Ad  Blue  in the  tank 
d rops  be low  a  certain  leve l. 
Please refill  Ad Blue.  Range 1500  mile s 
(2400  km) 
This  indica to r appea rs w hen  t her e is on ly 
e nough  Ad  Blue  l eft  to  driv e th e  d istance  ind i
cated  in t he d rive r in format io n  sys tem.  Plea se 
add  AdBl ue. 
Ad Blue /9 Refill  Ad Blue! Cannot start  en
gine  in 600  miles  (1000  km )! See owner' s 
manual 
Th is indicator  appears  w hen  there  is on ly 
e nough  Ad B lue  left  to  d rive the  d istance  ind i
cated  in t he driver  informat io n  system.  Please 
a d d  Ad Bl ue.  Otherw ise  the  eng ine  will  not 
s ta rt  ag ai n if you  stop  i t once  the di sta nce  i n
d icated  has  been  driven . 
Refill  Ad Blue! No restart!  See 
owner 's manual 
Th is  message  appears  whe n the  AdBlue  ta nk 
i s  e mpty . Please  add  AdBlue.  Ot herwise  yo u 
will  not  be  a ble to  start  the  engi ne  again  o nce 
you  s top it. 
W hen  the  minimum  AdB lue  leve l has  been 
r eached,  you  must  add  Ad  Blue ~ 
page  225. 
¢4' Filling  incorrectly 
If  the  AdBl ue t ank w as filled  with  a di fferent 
fl uid than  Ad B lue  and  the  system  detec ts t hat 
it  is  inco rrect,  a  message  will  ap pear. 
Ad Blue  ./' AdBlue : System fault  No  re start 
in 600  mile s (1000  km)!  See owner' s man
ual 
T h is  message  appears  w hen  it  i s on ly possibl e 
to  dr ive the  dis tance  indica ted  in  the  driver  in
f ormat io n  sys tem.  Drive  to  the  ne arest  qu ali
fied  works hop  to  have  the  m alfunction  re 
p aired . Otherwise  the  eng ine  will  not  start 
again  if you  stop  it  once  the distance  ind icated 
has  been  driven. 
AdBlue: System fault  No restart! 
See owner's  manual 
T his  mess age  appears  if  the  system  detect s  it 
w as filled  incorrec tly.  Drive  immedi ately to 
t h e  nearest  qua lified  wor kshop  to  h ave  the 
malfunction  repaired.  Othe rwise  yo u wi ll not 
be  able  to  start  the  eng ine  again  once  you 
stop  it.  
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Filling  AdBlue 
Applies to vehicles:  wit h diesel  engine 
A special  refill  bottle  must  be used to  fill  the 
AdBlue . 
Fig.  1 89 Right  rear  ve hicle s ide:  remov ing the  Ad B lu e 
cap 
Fi g.  190 AdBl ue filler  t ube: inse rt in g  the  ref ill  bott le 
The Ad B lue fi ller  tube  is located  near  the  die
sel  filler  tube . Always add  1.5  gallons  (5. 7  lit
ers)  of AdBlue  (three  bottles).  This 
is the  m ini
mum  amount  requi red  to  ens ure the  system 
detects  the  refilling  and  to  start  the  eng ine . 
The Ad B lue  tank  capac ity  is approximately 
4 .5 gallons  ( 17  lite rs). 
Opening  the  filler  tube  and  adding 
AdBlue 
Requirement:  The  request  to  add  Ad B lue  m ust 
appear  in  the  instrument  cluste r d is play. 
..  Switch  the  ignition  off . 
..  Open  the  tank  cover 
r=v page  221 . 
.. Turn the  cap  counte rclockw ise  with  the  l ug 
wrenc h from  the  veh icle tool  k it  to  remove  it 
¢fig . 189. 
..  Remove  the  cap  from  the  refill  bottle. 
..  Position  the  refill  bottle  on  the  filler  tu be 
and  tu rn the  bottle  clockwise  unt il it  stops 
turning 
(D r=v fig . 190. 
Fu el suppl y and  filli ng  your  fuel  t ank  225 
..  Press  ligh tly against  the  bottom  of the  bot 
tle @ to  empty  it.  Continue  pressing  the 
bottom  of the  bottle  unt il it  is  empty  or  un 
til f luid stops  flowing  into  the  tank. 
..  Turn the  bottle  to  the  left  w ithout  pressing 
on  the  bottom . 
Closing  the  filler  tube 
..  Tu rn the  cap  clockwise  on  the  filler  tu be 
w ith  the  l ug wrench  until  you  hear  it t ighten 
completely  . 
..  Close  the  tank  cover. 
After  filling 
The vehicle  must  be  driven . The  system  may 
take  up to  two  minutes  to  detect  t hat  the 
AdB lue has  been  f illed . 
..  If the re was  no Ad Blue  left  in the  tank  and  a 
range  of 
O mi  (0  km ) was  displayed  in the 
instrument  cluster,  switch  the  ignition  on 
for  about  15  seconds  before  start ing  the  en
gine. 
A WARNING 
Ad B lue  can  irritate  the  sk in , eyes  and  res
p ira to ry system . 
If there  is contact  wit h 
the  fluid,  flush  immedia tely with  plenty  of 
wa ter . Co nsu lt  a  phys ician  if ne cessary. 
(D Note 
- On ly use  AdB lue  that  conforms  to  the 
s tandar d ISO 22241-1.  Do not  mix any 
add itives  w ith  the  AdBlue and  do  not  d i
lute  it wi th water. 
- Ad Blu e  is  not  a  diesel  add itive . Do not 
add  it  to  the  diese l tank.  If AdBl ue  is 
m ixed  wi th d iesel  f uel,  it  can  lead  to 
d amage  to  the  engine  an d  the  A dBl ue 
t ank  system . The  Limited  New  Vehicle 
W arranty  does  not  cove r such  damage  . 
- Ad B lue  attacks  su rfaces  s uch  as  painted 
vehicle  components,  p las tic a nd  carpet . 
Remove  t he  fluid  as  quickly as  possible 
w ith  a  damp  cloth  and  p lenty  o f cold  wa
ter.  If the  Ad Bl ue  has  already  crystal-
lized,  use  warm  water  and  a  sponge.  ..,_  
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228  Check ing  and  filling 
- Always  disconnect  the  battery. 
- Never  smoke  or wor k near  heaters  or 
open  flames . Fluids  in the  engine  com
partment  could  start  a fire. 
- Keep  an  approved  fire  extinguisher  im
mediately  available. 
- To avoid  electrical  shock  and  persona l in 
jury  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  repa ir 
with  the  engine  running: 
- Fi rst,  fully  apply  the  parking  brake, 
move  se lec tor  lever  to  P (Pa rk) . 
- Always  use  extreme  caution  to  prevent 
clot hing,  jewe lry, or  long  ha ir from  ge t
ting  caught  in the  radiator  fan,  V -belts 
or  other  moving  parts,  or from  contact ing  hot  parts . Tie  back  hair  before 
start ing,  and  do  not  wear  cloth ing  that 
will hang  or  droop  into  the  eng ine . 
- Minimize  exposure  to  emission  and  chemica l ha zards¢ ,&.. 
A WARNING 
California  Propos ition  65  Warning: 
- Engine  exhaust,  some  of  its  constituents, 
and  certa in veh icle  components  conta in 
or  emit  chemicals  known  to  the  State  of 
Califor nia to  cause  cancer  and  b irth  de
fects  a nd  reproduct ive  ha rm.  In  addition , 
certain  fluids  conta ined  in vehicles  and 
certa in  prod ucts  of  co mponent  wear  co n
ta in or  emi t chemicals  known  to  the 
State  o f Ca lifornia  to  cause  can cer  and 
birth  defects  or  other  reproductive  harm . -
Battery  posts,  terminals  and  re lated  ac
cessories  conta in  lead  and  lead  com
pounds,  chemicals  known  to  the  State  of 
California  to  cause  cancer  and  reproduc
tive  harms.  Wash  hands  after  handling . 
(D Note 
When  adding  flu ids,  always  make  sure  that 
they  are  poured  into  the  proper  conta iner 
or  f iller  opening,  otherwise  serious  dam
age  to  vehicle  systems  w ill occur. 
® For the  sake of  the  environment 
To detect  leaks  in time,  inspect  the  vehicle 
floor  pan  from  underneath  regularly.  If 
you  see  spots  from  oil or  other  ve hicle  flu
i ds,  have  yo ur vehicle  inspected  by a n au
thori zed  Audi  dea le r. 
Closing the  engine  hood 
.,.  Pull the  hood  down  un til the  pressure  from 
the  struts  is  reduced. 
.,.  Let the  hood 
drop  down and  latch  in  p lace . 
Do not  try to push  it shut; it  may  fail  to  en
gage ¢&_ . 
A WARNING 
-
A hood  that  is  not  completely  latched 
could  fly  up  and  b lock your  view  while  dr iv 
ing . 
-When  you  close  the  engine  hood,  check  it 
to  make  sure  the  safety  catch  has  p roper 
ly engaged.  The  hood  sho uld  be  flush 
with  the  surrou nding  vehicle  body  pa rts. 
- If you  notice  while  driv ing  that  the  hood 
is not  s ecured  prope rly, stop  at  onc e and 
close  it.  
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cracked  and  weakened  when  the  battery 
froze. 
- Charge  the  battery  in a well  ventilated 
area.  Keep away from  open  flame  or  elec
trical  spark.  Do not  smoke.  Hydrogen  gas 
generated  by the  battery  is explosive. 
- To reduce  the  danger  of explosion,  never 
connect  or  disconnect  charger  cables 
while  the  charger  is operating. 
- Fast  charging  a  battery  is dangerous  and 
should  only  be  attempted  by a  compe
tent  technician  with  the  proper  equip 
ment . 
- Battery  acid  that  may  spill  during  charg
ing  should  be  washed  off  with  a  solution 
of  warm  water  and  baking  soda  to  neu
tralize  the  acid. 
0 Note 
Never  use  a fast  charger  as  a  booster  to 
start  the  engine . This will seriously  dam 
age  sensitive  electronic components,  such 
as  control  units,  relays,  radio,  etc., as  well 
as  the  battery  charger. 
Battery  replacement 
The new  battery  must  have  the same  specifi
cations and  dimensions  as  the  original equip
ment  battery. 
Intelligent  energy  management  in your  vehi
cle  is responsible  for  distributing  the  electri
cal  energy  throughout  your  vehicle 
q page  202. The  intelligent  energy  manage
ment  system  will  keep  the  engine  battery 
charged  better  than  vehicles  without  this  sys
tem.  To make  sure  the  additional  electrical  en
ergy  is available  once  again  after  you  have 
changed  the  battery,  we  recommend  that  you  install  batteries  of  the  same  type  and  manu 
facture  only  (the  same  as  those  installed  at 
the  time  your  vehicle  was  delivered).  Specifi
cations  are  listed on  the  battery  housing.  Your 
authorized  dealer  must  code the  battery  in 
the  energy  management  system  to  enable  you 
to  use  the  energy  management  functions  cor rectly  after  replacing  the  battery. 
Checking  and  filling  241 
The  new  battery  must have the  same  capacity, 
voltage  (12-volts),  amperage,  construction  and  plug  sealing. 
When  installing  the  battery,  make  sure  the  ig 
nition  and  all  electrical  consumers  are  switch
ed  off. 
(D Note 
Make  sure the ventilation  hose  on  the  side 
of  the  battery  is  connected,  otherwise 
fumes  or  battery  acid  can  leak out. 
- Vehicles  with  the  Start-Stop-System*  are 
equipped  with  a special  cycle-proof  AGM 
battery.  Installing  a  different  type  of 
battery  can  cause  problems  in the  vehi
cle  electrical  system.  When  replacing  the 
vehicle  battery,  always  install  one  with 
the  same  specifications  as  the original 
battery. 
@ For  the  sake of the  environment 
Because  of the  problem  of  proper  disposal 
of  a  battery,  we  recommend your  author
ized  Audi dealer  change  the  battery  for 
you.  Batteries  contain  sulfuric  acid  and  lead  and  must  always  be  disposed  of  prop
erly  in compliance  with  all environmental 
regulations.  Disposing  of vehicle  batteries 
improperly  is  very  dangerous  to  the  envi
ronment. 
Windshield/headlight 
washer  container 
Fig.  199 E ng in e  compar tment: cov er on  th e w in ds hield 
and  headl ig ht*  washer  fluid  reservoir 
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250  Tire s and  wheel s 
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  tr ip.  Make sure  to  take  the  number 
of  people  and  the  amount  of  luggage  into  ac
count  when  adjusting  tire  pressure  for  a trip  -
even  one  that  you  would  not  consider  to  be 
"long."  See 
c> page  251,  Tires and  vehicle 
load  limits 
for  more  important  information . 
Always use  an  accurate  tire  pressure  gauge 
when  checking  and  adjusting  inflation  pres
sures . Check all  of  the  t ires  and  be  sure  not  to 
forget  the  spare  tire . If the  pressure  in any  tire 
i s too  high  when  the  tire  is  "cold,"  let  air  out 
of  the  tire  slowly  with  the  edge  of the  tire 
gauge  and  keep  checking  the  pressure  unt il 
you  reach  the  pressu re that  is correct  for  the 
l oad  (passengers  and  luggage)  and  kind  of 
driving  you  plan  to  do. 
I f the  p ress ure in any  tire  is too  low,  note  the 
d ifference  between  the  pressure  in  the  cold 
tire  and  the  pressure  you  need  and  add  the  a ir 
that  you  need  to  reach  the  correct  pressure  for 
the  vehicle  load  (passengers  and  luggage)  for 
the  tires  on  your  veh icle  as  listed  on  the  on 
you r veh icle  and  in this  manual  and  the  k ind 
of  dr iving  you  plan  to do. 
Ne ver e xceed the  m aximum  inflation  pre s
su re li sted  on the ti re sidewall for an y rea 
son. 
Remember  that  the  vehicle  manufacturer,  not 
the  tire  manufacturer,  determines  the  correct 
tire  p ressure  fo r the  t ires  on  your  vehicle . 
It  is important  to  check  the  tire  pressu re when 
the  tires  are  cold. 
- Read  the  requ ired  t ire  p ress ure from  the  tire 
pressure  label.  The ti re  pressu re  labe l is  lo 
cated  on  the  drive r's  side  8-pi llar. 
- T urn  the  valve  stem  cap  counter- clockwise 
to  remove  i t from  the  tire  valve. 
- Place  the  air  pressu re gauge  on  the  valve . 
- The  tire  pressures  should  only  be  checked 
and  adjusted  when  the  tires  a re cold . The  slightly  raised  pressures  of  warm  tires  must 
not  be  reduced. 
- Adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  load  you  are 
carrying. 
- Reins tall  the  valve  stem  cap  on  the  va lve. 
When  sh ould  I  check the  tire  pressure? 
The  correct  tire  pressure  is especially  impor
tant  at  h igh  speeds.  The  pressure  should 
the refore  be  checked  at  least  once  a  mo nth 
and  always  before  starting  a jo urney.  Do not 
f orget  to  c heck  the  ti re  p ress ure  fo r the  spare 
whee l 
i=;,poge  265. 
When  should I adjust  the  tire  pressures? 
Adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  load  you  are 
ca rrying.  After  changing  a whee l 
or replaci ng 
whee ls yo u have  to  adj ust  the  ti re  press ures 
on  all  whee ls.  In  addition,  you  m ust  then 
store  the  new  tire  pressures  in the  tire  pres
s u re  monito ring  system* 
c> page  261. 
A WARNING ~ 
Incorrect  tire  pressures  and/or  underinfla-
tion  can  lead  sudden  tire  fa ilure,  loss  of 
control,  collision,  serious  personal  injury 
or  even  death. 
- When  the  warn ing  symbol 
RI] appears  in 
the  instrument  cluster,  stop  and  inspect 
the  t ires. 
- Incorrect  tire  pressure  and/or  underinfla
tion  can  cause  increased  tire  wear  and  can  affect  the  handling  of  the  vehicle  and 
stopping  ability . 
- Inco rrect  tire  pressures  and/or  underin
flation  can  a lso  lead  to  sudden  t ire  fail
ure,  including  a  blowou t and  sudden  de
flation,  ca us ing  loss  of  veh icle  cont ro l. 
- The  drive r is  responsible  for  the  co rrect 
tire  pressures  for  all  tires  on  the  veh icle. 
T he  applicable  pressure  values  are  loca t
ed  on  a  sticke r on  the  dr iver's  s ide  8-pil
lar . 
- On ly when  all  tires  on  the  vehicle  are  fil
led  to  the  correct  pressu re,  the  t ire  pres 
sure  monitoring*  system  can  work  cor rectly.  
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274  Fu ses  and  bulb s 
No. Equ ipment  Amps 
8 
Headlight  range  adjustment/ 
5/7,S 
adaptive  lighting  system 
10  Left  headlight 
(headlight with 
7,5 
adaptive  light) 
11  Supplementary  heater 
s 
F
u se  p ane l@  (b ro wn) 
No . Equipmen t  Amps 
1 Climate  control 
10 
2  Climate  control  system blower  40 
3  Diagnostic  interface 
10 
4  E lectrical  ignition  lock 
s 
s 
Power  steering  column  adjust-
s ment 
6 Steering column  switch  module 
10 
7  Power 
steering  column  adjust-
ment  25 
8  Light  switch 
s 
Luggage  compartment  fuse  assignment 
Fig
. 22 1 Luggage  compartment:  fuse  panel with plas
tic  bracket 
Fuse  p anel @ (b la ck ) 
No.  Equipment  Amps 
4  E lectromechanical  parking  brake  30 
s Electromechanical  parking  brake 
30 
6  Front  door 
(front passenger's 
30 
s ide) 
7  Rear exter ior  lighting 
30 
Rear sun  shade,  closing  aid,  lug-
8  gage  compartment 
lock, con-
20 
venience  key, START  ENGINE 
STOP,  fuel  filler  door 
No. Equipment  Amps 
9 Power seat  adjustment 
15 
10  Parking  system 
s 
11  Rear seat 
heating 
30 
Fuse  pan el@  (r e d ) 
No . Equipment  Amps 
l Left  belt  tensioner 
25 
2  Right  belt  tensioner  25 
3  Socket/cigarette 
lighter 
20 
4  Socket  20 
5  Electromechanical 
parking brake 
5 
6  adaptive  ai r suspension  15 
7  Rear door 
(front  passenger's 
30 
side) 
8  Rear  exterior  lighting  30 
9  Luggage  compartment 
lid con-
30 
t rol  module 
10  Telephone  5 
11  Sound  amplifier  30 
12  Rear 
spoiler  (Sportback) 
20 
Fuse  p anel©  (brown) 
No . Equipment  Amps 
1 Radio receiver, 
Sound amplifier/ 
30/20 
MMI  unit/drives 
2  Tank  leak  detection  system 
s 
4 AEM 
control  module/battery 
10/15 
module 
6 Battery  fan  35 
7  Rad
io  receiver  7,5 
8  Rear Seat  Entertainment  7,5 
9  Automatic  dimming  interior 
5/15 
rearview  mirror/battery  module 
10  Parking  system  5 
Fuse  pan el@  (gre en) 
No . Equipment  Amps 
1 pre  sense  5 
2  Electromechanical  parking  brake 
s 
3  adaptive 
air suspension 
5 
4  Automatic  transmission  7,5  
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No.  Equipment Amps 
5 Parking  system 5 
6 Rear  Seat Entertainment 5 
7 Start-Stop-System 5 
8 side  ass ist 5 
9 
Gateway,  Vehicle  electrical  sys-
5 tern  control  module  1 
10  Sport  differential 
5 
Fuse  panel © (black) 
No.  Equipment 
Amps 
1 Not used 
Fuse  panel ® (black) 
No.  Equipment 
Amps 
1 Movement-activated  luggage 1 
compartment lid opening 
Bulbs 
Replacing  light  bulbs 
For your safety, we recommend that you have 
your  authorized  Audi dealer  replace  burned 
out  bulbs  for you. 
It  is becoming  increasingly  more  and  more 
difficult  to  replace vehicle  light  bulbs  since  in 
many  cases,  other  parts  of the  car  must  first 
be  removed  before  you  are  able  to  get  to  the 
bulb.  This appl ies  especially  to  the  light bulbs 
in  the  front  of your  car which  you  can only 
reach  through  the engine  compartment . 
Sheet  metal  and  bulb  ho lders  can  have  sharp 
edges  that  can  cause  ser ious  cuts,  and  parts 
must  be  correctly  taken  apart  and  then  prop
erly  put  back  together  to  help  prevent  break
age  of  parts  and  long  term  damage  from  wa
ter  that  can  enter  housings  that  have  not  been  properly  resealed. 
F or your  safety,  we  recommend  that you  have 
your  authorized  Audi  dealer  replace  any  bulbs  for  you,  since  your  dealer has  the  proper  tools, 
the  correct  bu lbs  and  the  expertise . 
Gas discharge  lamps  (Xenon lights): 
Fuses  and  bulbs 
Due to  the  high  e lectr ica l voltage,  have  the 
bulbs  replaced  by a  qualified  technician. 
Head lights  w ith  Xenon  light  can  be  identified 
by the  high  voltage  sticker. 
LED headlights*  require  no  maintenance. 
Please  contact  your  authorized  Audi dealer  if a 
bulb  needs  to  be  replaced. 
_& WARNING 
Contact  with  high-voltage components  of 
the  electrical  system  and  improper  re
placement  of  gas  discharge  (Xenon)  head
light  bulbs  can  cause  ser ious  personal  in
jury  and  death . 
- Xenon  bulbs  are  pressur ized  and  can  ex
plode  when  being changed . 
- Changing  Xenon  lamps  requ ires  the  spe
cial  tra ining,  instructions  and  equip
ment. 
- Only an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  other 
qualified  workshop  should  change  the 
bulbs  in  gas  discharge  lamps. 
&_ WARNING 
There  are  parts  with  sharp  edges  on  the 
openings  and  on  the  bulb holders  that can 
cause  serious  cuts. 
- If  you  are  uncertain  about  what  to do, 
have  the work  performed  by an  author
ized  Audi  dealer or other  qualified  work
shop . Serious  personal  injury  may  result 
from  improperly  performed  work. 
(D Tips 
-If  you  still  prefer  to  replace  the  light 
bulbs  yourself,  be  aware  that  the  engine 
compartment  is a  hazardous  area  to 
work  in 
¢page 227¢ &. 
- It  is best  to  ask  your authorized  Audi 
dealer  whenever  yo u need  to  change  a 
bulb . 
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29 2  Index 
Certification  ...... ..... ... .. .. .... . 288 
Changing  a wheel  .............. .. ...  266 
Changing  engine  oi l ........ .. .. .. .. .  233 
Chec king 
Engine coolant  leve l .... ... .. .. .... . 235 
Tire pressure  ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .  249 
Ch ild  restra ints 
Da nger of  us ing  ch ild  restra ints  in the 
front  seat  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  151 
Where  can  I get  additional  information 
about  child  restraints  and  their use?  ..  193 
Ch ild  restra int  system  anchors  ... .....  189 
Ch ild  safety  .. ..... ........ .. .. .... . 175 
Convertible  locking  retractor  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  186 
Important  safety instructions  for  using 
ch ild  safety  seats ........... .. .. .. .  179 
I mportant  th ings to  know  when  dr iving 
with  ch ildren  . ............. .. .... . 175 
Tether  anchors  ....................  192 
Tether  straps  .. ... ...... ... .. .... .  192 
Ch ild  safety  lock 
Rear doors  . .............. ... .. ....  40 
Child  safety  seats  .............. .... . 181 
Boo ster  se ats  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  184 
Convertible  child seats  .............  182 
Conve rtible  locking  retractor  ......... 186 
H ow  do  I properly  install  a child  safety 
seat  in  my vehicle?  ...... .. .. .. .. .. .  179 
I nfant  sea ts  ............. .. .. .. .. .  181 
I nstall ing  .... ............. ...... . 186 
I nstalling  a child  restraint  using the 
L ATCH system  .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .  191 
LATCH  system  ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .  19 1 
Lower  anchorages  ............ .... . 190 
Mount ing  and  releasing  the  anchorage 
hook  .. .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. .  191 
Safety  instructions  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  179 
Unused safety  belts  on the  rear  seat  .. 181 
C igarette  lighter  .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  59 
C le a ning  .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. .  213 
Climate  control  Air vents  ... ... .... ...... ... ... .. ..  71 
Climate  controls  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  69 
C limate  con trol  system 
Supp lementary  hea ter  ... .. .. .. .... . .  74 
Climate  control  (four-zone) 
Operation  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  72  Climate  control  (three
-zone) 
Operation  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  70 
Clock  ..............................  28 
Closing  Rear lid  ...........................  38 
Sl id ing/tilting  sunroof ............. ..  42 
Co ld tire  inflation  pressure  ..... ... .. ..  247 
Coming  home  ... .. ............. .... . 46 
Compact  spare  tire .............. ....  265 
Compartments  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  60 
Compliance  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .  288 
Consumer  Information  . . . . . . . .  . .  138,  285 
Consumption  (fuel)  ... .......... .. .. .  25 
Co ntacting  NHTSA  . ................ . 138 
Controls  Cleaning  . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..  215 
Co nvenience  key  .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  36 
Star ting the  engine  ............ .. .. .  76 
Stopping  the  eng ine (START ENG IN E 
STOP button)  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  77 
Switching  the ignition  on  .... ... .. .. .  76 
Un locking  and locking  vehicle  .........  36 
Converti ble child  sa fe ty seats  ..... ....  182 
Co nvertib le  locking  retractor 
Activati ng  .... .... ............... . 188 
Deact ivat ing  . .. .. .......... ...... .  188 
U si ng to  secu re a child  safety  seat  1.86,  188 
Coolant 
refer  to Engine coolant  ............ .  234 
Cooling  mode  (automatic  climate  control)  72 
Cooling  mode  (climate  control)  ......... 70 
Cruise contro l 
Changi ng speed  .. .. ... ....... ... .. .  85 
Presett ing your  speed  ...............  85 
Switching  off  .. ....................  85 
Switch ing  on  . .. .. ... .......... .. .. .  84 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ........ .. .. .  24 
(upholder  .. .. ... . .. .... .... ... .. .. .  60 
C u rve light  . ..... .. ... .. ..... .... . ..  102 
Cylinder  on  demand  System  ...........  27 
D 
Data  recorder  ... ...................  196 
Date disp lay  . ..... .. .... .... ... .. .. .  28 
Daytime  run ning  lights  ........... .. .. .  44  
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29 4  Index 
Start -Stop -System  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  81 
starting  .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... ..  76 
Starting  with  jumper  cab les  .. .. .. .. .  276 
Stopping  .  . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  77 
E ng ine compartmen t ... .... .. .. .... . 229 
C losing  the  hood  . ..... ... .. .. .... . 228 
Opening  the  hood  ..... ... .. .. .... . 227 
Safety  instructions  ..... ... .. .. .... . 227 
Working  in the  engine  compartment  . . 227 
E ng ine coolan t ... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .  234 
Adding  coolant  . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 235 
Checking the  engine  coolant  leve l .. .. .  235 
Expansion tank  . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 235 
M alfunct ion  symbo l . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  .  17 
Radi ator  f an  .... ... .. ...... .. .. .. .  236 
T emperature  gauge  ........ .... .....  11 
Eng ine oil  ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .  229 
Adding  .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 232 
Addit ives . .... .... .... ....... .. .. .  232 
Ch ang ing  .. .... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. ...  233 
Check ing the  eng ine o il level  .. .. .... . 232 
Ind ications  and  cond it ions req uiring  ex -
tra  checking  .................. ....  232 
I nd icator  light  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  18 
O il cons umption  . .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .  23 1 
O il  grades  .... .... .... ... .... .. .. .  229 
P ressu re mal function  . ... .. .. ... ... ..  18 
Recomm ended  oil  check int ervals  . ... .  232 
Sensor def ective  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  22 
Specification  and viscos ity  .. .. .. .... . 229 
E ng ine sound  ...... ....... .. .. .. .. .  102 
Eng ine speed  limitat ion  ...... ... .. ....  22 
Engin e start-stop  mode 
refer to Start-Stop-System  . .. .. .. .. . .  83 
E ng ine start  sys tem (ind icator  lights)  .. . .  18 
E nv ironment 
Break- in period  .............. ... ...  204 
Cata lytic  conve rter  ........... ... ...  205 
Di ese l pa rticul ate fi lter  .. .. .. .. .. .. .  205 
Di sp osing  of  yo ur vehicle  batte ry  .. ...  24 1 
D riving  a t high  speeds  ... .. .. .. .... .  20 7 
D riving  to  minimize  pollu tion and  noise  206 
Fu el  . .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .  221 
Fue l economy  ... .. ... .... .. .. .. .. .  206 
Leaks  unde r your  veh icle  ..... .. .... . 227 
Le tting the  ve hicle stand  and warm  up  .  207 
Prope r disposal  of  dra ined brake flu id  . 23 7  Proper disposal  of  d
rained  eng ine cool -
ant  . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..  235 
Proper d isposal  of  d rained  eng ine 
o il  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  232,  233 
Recycling used engine  oil  . ....... ....  232 
U nleaded fuel  .. .. ................ .  218 
What  s hould  I  do with  an old  battery?  . 241 
Event  Data Recorde r (EDR)  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  196 
E xhaus t tai l pipes 
C leaning  .. .. .. . .......... ... ... ..  214 
Expansion tank  .. .. .......... ...... .  235 
Exterior  lighting  ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .  44 
E xte rior  mi rrors 
Adjus ting  . .. .. .. .. .... .... ....... . SO 
D imming  . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .  51 
Heating  ... .... .. ... .. ..... .... . .. .  SO 
E xterior  tempera ture display  ...........  24 
F 
Fastening 
Booster  seats  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  184 
Co nvertib le child  safety  seats  ........  182 
I n fan t seats  . .. .. ....... ...... ....  181 
Floor  mats  .. .. .. .. ...... ....... ....  135 
F oot  peda ls  ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..  135 
Fo r the  sake of  the  environment 
Gasoli ne fumes  and the  env ironme nt  ..  221 
Red ucing engine  noise  by early  upshift-
i ng  ....... .. .. .. .. ............... . 11 
Ref ueling  ..... .. ... .. ..... .... . ..  221 
Saving f uel  by early  ups hifting  ... .. .. .  11 
Fo ur-zone automatic  climate  control  . .. .  72 
Front  a irbags 
Descrip tion  .. .. . .. ........ ... .....  153 
How they  work  . .. .......... ...... .  159 
Frontal  col lisions  and the  laws of  p hysics  141 
Front  seats  .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . 53 
Adjus ting  . .. .. .. ........... .. .. ..  132 
C hild  rest rain ts in the  front  seat  . ... ..  151 
Fuel  Additives  ...... .. ..... ........... . 218 
B lended  gaso line  ........ .... ......  218 
Cur rent  co nsumption  .... ....... .... . 25 
E conomy  messages (e fficiency p rogram)  2 7 
Fuel fi lle r flap  emergency  release  ... ..  223 
Fuel fi ller  neck  ... .. .... .... ... .. ..  220 
Fuel gauge  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . 12  
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Safety  belt warning light  ... ... .. .. .. .  140 
S afety  complianc e st icker  ............  282 
Safety  equipment  .......... ... ... .. .  130 
Safety features  for  occupant  restra int  and 
protection  ... ..... ..... ... ... ... ...  130 
Safety  guidelines  Seat adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  53 
Safety  instructions 
Eng ine  compartment  ...............  227 
for  side  curtain airbags  .............  173 
for  using  child  safety  seats ... .. .. .. .  179 
for  using  safety  be lts  ............. ..  143 
M on itoring  the  Advanced Airbag  Sys-
tem  . .... .. ................. .. ...  164 
Safety  systems 
War ning/ indicator  lights  ....... .. .. ..  1 9 
Seat  adjustment 
Controls  .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  54 
Driver 's seat  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  53 
Front  passenger's  seat  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  54 
Front  seats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  53 
H ead restraints  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  56,  134 
Safety  guide lines  ...................  53 
Seat  belts 
Why YOU MUST wear  them  140 
Seat covers  Cleaning  ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. ...  216 
Seat heating/vent ilation  (automatic  cli-
mate  con trol)  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  73 
Seat heating  (climate  control)  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  71 
Seating  position  Driver  ... .. .. .. ........... .......  131 
Front  passenger  .......... .. .. .. .. .  132 
H ow to  adjust  the  front  seats  ... .. .. .  132 
Incorrect  seat  position  ............ ..  134 
Occupants  ................ ...... ..  13 1 
Rear passengers  ...................  133 
Seat memory  ............. .... .. ....  57 
Seats  Comfort  seat  side view  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  58 
Seat symmetry  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  58 
Seats (number)  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  140 
Select ive  catalytic  reduction 
refer to Ad Blue  ........... .... .. ...  223 
Select ive  unlock  feature  .. ... .. .. .. .. ..  35 
Selecto r leve r .................... ..  109 
Selector  lever emergency  release  .  . .  . .  .  115 
Inde x 299 
Serv ice and disposa l 
Safety  be lt  pretensioner  ..... ... .. ..  147 
• 
Se rv ice interval  display  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . 28 • 
Sh ift  buttons  .. .. .. .................  113 
Sh ip ( transport ing your  vehicle)  . ... .. ..  280 
Sh utting  down  vehicle  ............... 206 
Side a irbags 
Description  .. .. .. .................  169 
How  they work  .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  170 
s ide ass ist  . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. .  98 
Adjusting  the brightness  ..... ... .. ..  100 
Sensor range  . ... .. .. .. ...... ... .. .  99 
Side assist  Activati ng  and deactivat ing  ..........  100 
Cleaning  the sensors  . .. ..... ... .. ..  214 
S ide curta in airbags  .................  172 
Desc ription  .. .. .. .... ........... ..  172 
How they  wor k ... .. .. ........... ..  173 
Sa fety  i nstr uctions  .................  173 
Side marker  lights  ................. ..  44 
Ski sack  . ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. .  67 
also  refer to Trunk  pass-through  . .. .. .  68 
Slid ing/til ting  s unroof 
Emergency clos ing  . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .  43 
Opening  and closing  . ... .... ... .. .. .  42 
Snow cha ins  ...... .. ...............  259 
Socket  ....... .. .. ................. . 60 
Sources of  informa tion abo ut  child  re -
stra ints  and their  use  .. .. ..... ... .. ..  193 
Space-savi ng spa re tire  ... .. ..... ... ..  265 
Spare tire  . .. .. .. .. .. ...............  265 
Speed  limi ter  . .. ...... ........... .. .  31 
Speedometer  ... .. .. . .. .... ...... .. . 27 
Speed rating  letter  code  .. ..... ... .. ..  255 
Speed warning  system  ............. ... 84 
Sport  d ifferential  .. ............. .. ..  102 
Ind icator  lig ht  ... ................. . 23 
Star  button  ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. .  25 
Start-Stop-System  ...................  81 
E ngine  does not  swit ched off  .........  82 
E ngine  sta rts  a utomat ica lly  ..........  82 
Ind icator  lights  .. ................. . 82 
Messages  ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. .  83 
Starting/stopp ing  the  engine  .. .. .. .. .  82 
switching  off/on .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .  83 
START  ENG IN E  ST O P  bu tton  ...........  76