sensor AUDI A7 2015 Owner's Guide
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232  Check ing  and  filling 
Before you check anything  in the  engine com
partment, 
a lways  r ea d  and heed  all WARN
INGS ¢ A in Working  in the  engine compart
ment  on page  225. 
•  Park your vehicle on a  level surface. 
•  Switch 
off the  ignition . 
•  Read the  eng ine coolant  leve l from  the  cool
ant  expansion  tank 
c> fig.  196, c> page  22 7, 
fig.  193. With a cold eng ine,  the  coolant 
level should  be between  the  "min" and 
"max"  markings. When the  engine  is warm, 
the  leve l may be slightly above the  "max" 
ma rk ing. 
The location  of the  coolant  expans ion tank 
can be seen  in the  engine  compartment  illus
tration ¢ 
page  22 7. 
To obtain  an  accurate reading,  the  engine 
must  be sw itched 
off. 
The  expans ion tank  in your  vehicle is equipped 
with  an electric  coolant  level  sensor. 
When the  coo lant  level  is too  low, the  warning 
light in the  Auto-Check System ¢ page l 6 will 
i l luminate  unti l yo u add  coolant  and  the  level 
has been  restored  to  normal. Even though 
there  is an  electric  coolant  level senso r,  we 
still  recommend  you check the  coolant  leve l 
from  time  to  time . 
Coolant  loss 
Coolant loss  may indicate  a lea k in the  cooling 
system.  In the event  of  coolant loss, the  cool
ing system  should  be  inspected  immediately 
by your author ized 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 overheat ing. 
A WARNING 
T he cooling system  is unde r pr essure  and 
c an get  ve ry hot.  Reduce t he  risk of s cald
ing from  hot  coolant  by followi ng these 
steps . 
- T urn 
off the  engine  and  allow  it  to cool 
dow n.  -
Protect  your face,  han ds and  arms  from 
escaping  flu id and  steam  by cover ing the 
cap with  a large,  thick rag. 
- Tu rn the  cap slowly and very care fully in 
a counte r-clockwise direct ion while  ap
plying lig ht,  downward  pressure  on the 
top  of the  cap. 
- To avo id being  burned,  do not  sp ill anti
freeze  or coolant  on the  exhaust  system 
or hot  engine  par ts.  Under  certa in cond i
tions,  th e ethylen e glyco l in engine  coo l
a nt  can catch  fire. 
(D Note 
Do not  add  a ny type  o f radiator  leak sea l
ant  to  your veh icle's  engine  coolant.  Add
i ng  radiator  r epa ir fluid  may adv erse ly af
fe ct the  funct io n  and  perfo rma nce of you r 
co oling  syste m and  could  result  in damage 
not  covered by your  New Veh icle  Limi ted 
War ran ty. 
Adding  coolant 
Be very careful  when  adding  engine  coolant. 
Befo re you check anyth ing  in the  eng ine com
partment, 
alway s read  and  heed  all  WARN· 
INGS ¢ A in  Working  in the  engine  compart
ment  on page  225. 
•  Requirement:  The re must  be a r esidua l 
amount  of coolant  in the  e xpansion  ta nk 
¢(D. 
•Tur no ff the engine. 
•  Le t the  engine cool down. 
•  Place  a thick rag ove r th e  coo lant  expansion 
tank 
¢ page  231,  fig.  196 and carefully 
twist  the cap co unte r-clockwise c> &_ . 
• Add coo lant  m ixed  in  the  correct  rat io 
¢ page  231,  Coolant up to  the  MAX mark
ing. 
•  Make s ure that  the  fl uid leve l remains  sta-
b le. Add more  coo la nt  if necessary. 
•  Twis t the  cap o n again 
tightly. 
Replacement  engine  coo la nt  must  confo rm to 
exact spec ificat ions 
¢ page  2  31,  Coolant.  .,.  
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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. 
Fig.  205 Display: underinflation  warning 
Fig. 206 Display:  System malfunction 
Using the ABS sensors, the  tire pressure  moni
toring  system  compares the  tire  tread  circum ference  and vibration  characteristics  of  the  in
dividual  tires.  If  the  pressure  decreases in  one 
or  more  tires,  this  is indicated  in the  instru
ment  cluster  with a warning  symbol 
rD] and a 
message 
c:> fig . 205. 
The tire  pressure  monitoring  system  must  be 
reset  via  MMI  each time  the  pressures  are ad
justed  (e.g.  when  switching  between  partial 
and fu ll load  pressure)  or  after  changing  or  re
placing  a tire  on your  vehicle 
c:> page272 . The 
TPMS  indicator  only  monitors  the  tire  pres
sure  that you  have previously  stored.  You can 
find  the  recommended  tire  pressures for  your 
vehicle  on the  label on  driver's  side 8-pillar 
c:>page247. 
Tire tread  circumference  and vibration  charac
teristics  can change and  cause a tire  pressure 
warning  if: 
- the  tire  pressure  in one or  more  tires  is too 
low, 
Tires  and  wheels  2 71 
- the  tire  has structural  damage, 
- the  tire  pressure was changed,  wheels  rotat-
ed or  replaced  but  the  TPMS was not  reset 
c:>poge272. 
- the  spare tire*  is mounted . 
Warning  symbols 
[I] Loss of  pressure in at  least  one tire¢.& . 
Check the  tire  or  tires  and  replace or  repair  if 
necessary.  The indicator  light 
rD] in the  instru
ment  cluster  also illuminates <=:> 
page  12. 
Check/correct  the pressures of  all  four  tires 
and  resetTPMS  via  MMI. 
l!I (Tire  Pressure Mon itoring System) Tire 
pressure!  System  malfunction . 
Ifljl appears 
after  switching  the  ignition  on or  while  driving 
¢ 
fig.  206 and  the indicator  light rD] in the  in
strument  cluster  blinks  for  approximately  one 
minute  and then  stays  on, there  is a  system 
malfunction.  Attempt  to  store  the correct tire 
pressure 
c:> page  272. If the  indicator  light 
does not  turn  off  or  if  it turns  on  shortly 
thereafter,  immediately drive your  vehicle  to 
an authorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized  repair 
facility  to  have  the malfunction  corrected. 
_& WARNING 
- If the tire  pressure  indicator  appears in 
the  instrument  cluster  display,  one  or 
more  of  your  tires  is significantly  under
inflated.  Reduce your  speed  immediately 
and avoid  any hard  steering  or  braking 
maneuvers.  Stop  as soon  as possible  and 
check the  tires and their  pressures.  In
flate  the  tire  pressure  to  the  proper  pres
sure as  indicated  on the  vehicle's  tire 
pressure  label<=:> 
page  247 . Driving  on  a 
significantly  under-inflated  tire  causes 
the  tire  to  overheat  and can lead  to  tire 
failure.  Under-inflation  also is likely  to 
impair  the  vehicle's  handling  and stop
ping  ability. 
- The driver  is responsible  for  maintaining 
the  correct  tire  pressures. You must  check the  tire  pressures regularly. 
.  
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282  Fuses and  bulbs 
No . Equipment  Amps 
4 Suspension  control  system  sen-
5 
sor 
5  Electron
ic Stabilization  Control 
5 
(ESC) mod ule 
6  Climate 
control 
5 
7  Adaptive  cruise  control  10 
8 
Airbag  control  module,  front 
5 
passenger's  seat  sensor  system 
9  Gateway  5 
Garage door  opener  (Homelink), 
10  night  vision  system  contro l 5 
module 
11  Image  processing  (active 
lane 
10 
ass ist,  adaptive  cruise  control) 
12  Dynamic  steering  5 
13  Terminal  15 
in the instrument 
15 
panel 
14  T
ermina l 15  in  the  luggage  com-
partment  30 
15  T
erminal  15  (engine) 
15 
16  Starter  40 
Fuse panel @ (brown) 
No . Equipment  Amps 
1 Gateway 
5 
2  Climate  control  10 
E lec tronic  Stabilization  Contro l 
10 
3 
(ESC) module 
4  Front  door  (driver's 
side) 
30 
5  Power  seat  adjustment  (driver's 
7,5 
seat) 
6  Dynamic  steering 
35 
7  Su nroof  20 
Rear door  control  module  (driv- 15 
8 
er's  side) 
9  Lumbar  support  (Front  passen-
5 
ger  seat) 
10  Tire  pressure  monitoring  system 
5 
11  Su
nroof,  rear spoiler  (Sportbac k) 
20 
12  Driver  door 
control module 
15 
Fuse  panel© (red) 
No . Equipment 
2  Fuel pump 
3  Brake light  sensor/brake  pedal 
sensor  system 
4  AdBlue  control  module  (Diesel)/ 
Engine  acoustics 
5  Left  rear  door contro l modu le 
6  Power 
seat adjustment  (pas-
senger's  seat) 
7  Horn 
8  Windshield  wiper  motor 
9 
Light/rain  sensor,  heater  for  vid-
eo  camera  in windscreen 
10  Lumbar  support  (dr iver  seat) 
11  Front 
passenger  door  control 
module 
12  Right  rear  door control  mod ule 
Front  passenger  side  cockpit  fuse 
assignment  Amps 
25 
5/5 
5/7,5  30 
7,5  15 
30 
5 
5 
15 
15 
Fig. 220 Front  passenger  side  cockpit:  fu se  pane l w ith 
plastic  bracket 
Fuse  panel @ (black) 
No.  Equipment  Amps 
1 Head-up  Display 
5 
2  MMI  Display  5 
3  CD/DVD changer 
5 
4  MMI  unit/dr ives  7,5 
5  Chip card  reader  (not 
in all  coun-
5 
tries) 
6  Instrument  cluster 
5 
7  Steering  column  switch  module  5  
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A 
A/C (automatic  climate  control)  .... .. ..  72 
A/C (climate  control)  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  70 
Accessories  .. ............. .... .. .. .  296 
Active  lane assist  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  95 
Activating  and deactiva ting  . .. .. .. .. ..  96 
C leaning  the  camera  area  ... ... .. .. .  2 13 
Descript ion  ...... ..... ... ... ... ....  95 
Instrument  cluster  indicator  light  . . .  . .  96 
Messages  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  96 
Notes  on  instrument  cluster  display  . .  . .  96 
Sett ing the  steering  wheel  vibrat ion  .. ..  97 
Adaptive  a ir s uspension/sport  . ... .. .. .  102 
Adapt ive cruise  control  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  86 
C lea ning the  sensor  ....... .. .. .. .. .  213 
Messages  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  93 
Request  for  driver  intervention  . ... .. ..  91 
Stop-and-go  traffic  .... ... .. .. .. .. ..  90 
Adapt ive  Lig ht  (defective)  ... .. .. .. .. ..  22 
AdBlue  .. .. .. ................. .. ...  221 
F il ling  . .. .. ................. .. ...  223 
Messages  in the  instrument  cluster  dis -
play  . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... .  222 
Adding  Eng ine coolant  ........... .... .. .. .  232 
Eng ine oil  .. .. ........... .. .. .. ...  229 
W indshield  washer  fluid  ....... ... ..  238 
Addit ives 
Eng ine oi l .. ............. .... .. ...  229 
Adj usti ng 
A ir  dist ribution  (au toma tic climate  con-
trol)  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  73 
air  distribution  (cl imate  control)  ... .. ..  70 
Front  seats  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  53 
Instrument  illum inat ion  ... .. .. .. .. ..  47 
Steer ing colum n elec trically  .. .. .. .. ..  75 
Steer ing colum n manually  . .. .. .. .. ..  75 
Temperature  (automat ic climate  co ntrol)  73 
Temperature  (climate  control)  .. ... ...  70 
Airbag  system  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  147,  168 
Advanced Airbag  System  ... .. .. .. .. .  151 
Advanced Airbag  System  components  . 155 
Care  ...... ... ................ ....  163 
M N Chi ld ren  ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .  175 <( 
~ Chi ld  restra ints  ........... .. .. .. ...  175 
~ Components  (front  airbags)  .. .. .. .. .  155 1.1"1 ,...., 1.1"1 ,...., 
Inde x 299 
Danger of  fitting  a ch ild seat  on the  front 
passenger seat  ..... . ... ...... ... ..  149 
• 
Disposa l .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... ..  163 • 
Front  a irbags  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  151,  153 
How do the  front  airbags  work?  .... ..  157 
How many  a irbags  does my vehicle 
have?  .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... ....  155 
How the  Advanced Airbag  System com-
ponents  work  togethe r ......... ....  15 7 
Impo rtant  sa fe ty  instru ctions  on the 
knee airbag  sys tem  ... .. .... ... .. ..  166 
Important  t hings to  know  .... ... .. ..  147 
Knee airbags  ... .... . ... ...... ... ..  164 
Monitoring  .. .. .. .................  159 
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light  ..... ..  160 
Repairs  ... .. .. .. .... .............  163 
Safety  instructions  .. .............. . 162 
S ide a irbags  ... .. .. . .. .... .... .. ..  166 
S ide curtain  airbags  . ... ..... ... ....  169 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ........ .. .. .  19 
Warning/Indicato r lights  ....... .. ..  159 
When  must  the  system  be inspected?  159 
A ircraft 
Transpo rting  your  vehicle  289 
A lcantara 
Cleaning  .. .. .. .. .................  215 
A ll-wheel  drive  .. .... . ... ...... ... ..  200 
Winter  tires  ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..  267 
Alternator  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 17 
Amb ience lighting  . ................. . 47 
Anti -freeze 
refer to Engine coolant  . ..... ... .. ..  231 
Anti- lock b raking  system  ............ . 195 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ........ .. .. .  19 
Anti-slip  regu lation  .. ........... ....  195 
Warning/ind icator  lights  .. .. ... ... .. .  19 
Anti-theft  systems  Electronic  immobi lizer  ....... ... .. .. .  32 
Asht ray  .... .. .. .. .. . ...............  59 
Audi  braking  guard 
refer to brak ing guard  ............. ..  86 
Audi  drive  select 
refer to drive  select  ... .............  102 
A udi  Se rv ice Repair  Manuals  and  Liter a-
tu re  .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. ... .... ... ..  294  
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'SI: ,...., \!) 1.1'1 ,...., 1.1'1 ,...., 
Data  ...... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ...  293 
Start-Stop -System  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  81 
start ing  . ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .. ..  76 
Starting  with  jumper  cab les  .. .. .. .. .  285 
Stopping  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  77 
E ng ine compartment  .... ... .. .. .. .. .  22 7 
C losing  the  hood  . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .  226 
Opening  the  hood  ..... ... .. .. .. .. .  225 
Safety  instructions  ........ .. .. .. .. .  225 
Working  in the  engine  compartment  . . 225 
E ng ine coolant  ... ...... ... .. .. .. ...  231 
Adding  coolant  . .. ..... ... .. .. .. ...  232 
Chec king the  engine  coolant  leve l .. .. .  23 1 
Expansion tank  ........... .... .. .. .  231 
Malfunct ion  symbo l ....... .. .. .. .. ..  16 
Radiator  fan  .............. ... ... ..  233 
Temperature  gauge  ........... ... ...  11 
Engine oil  ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ...  227 
Adding  .. .. ............. .... .. ...  229 
Addit ives . .. ............. .... .. .. .  229 
Changing  .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. ...  230 
Checking the  eng ine o il level  .. .. ... ..  229 
I ndications  and cond it ions requ iring  ex-
tra  check ing  ............. .... .. ...  229 
I ndicator  ligh t . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  18 
O il  cons umption  .......... .. .. .. .. .  228 
P ressu re mal func tion  ... ... .. .. .. .. ..  17 
Recommended  oil  check intervals  . ... .  229 
Sensor defect ive  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  22 
Specification  and viscos ity  .. .. .. .. .. .  227 
E ng ine sound  ............. .... .. .. .  10 2 
Eng ine speed  limitat io n  ........ .. .... .  21 
Engine start -stop  mode 
refer to Start-Stop-System  . .. .. .. .. ..  83 
E ng ine star t sys tem (indicator  l igh ts)  .. ..  18 
Env ironment 
Break- in period  ........ ...... .... ..  203 
Cata lytic  converter  ........... .... ..  204 
D iese l par ticul ate fi lter  .... .. .. .. .. .  205 
Di sposing  of  yo ur vehicle  ba ttery  .. .. .  238 
D riving  a t  high  speeds  .. ... .. .. .... .  206 
D riving  to  minimize  pollution  and  noise  205 
Fu el  . .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ...  219 
F ue l economy  ............ .... .. ...  205 
Leaks  under your  veh icle  ... .. .. .. .. .  225 
Lett ing the  veh icle stand  and warm  up . 206 
Proper disposal  of  dra ined brake flu id  . 234 
Inde x 303 
Proper disposal  of  d rained  eng ine cool -
ant  . ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... ..  232 
Proper disposal  of  d rained  eng ine 
o il  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  229,  230 
Recycling used engine  oil  ............  229 
Un leaded fuel  .. ... ................  217 
What  should  I  do with  an o ld  battery?  . 238 
Event  Data Recorder (EDR)  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  194 
E xhaust  tail  pipes 
Cleaning  .. .. .. .. .. . ..............  213 
Expansion tank  .. ... ...... ..........  231 
Exterior  lighting  ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. .  44 
E xte rior  m irrors 
Adjus ting  . .. .. .. .... ........... .. .  50 
Di mming  . ... .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .  51 
Heating  ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .  50 
Exterior  temperature  display  ...........  24 
F 
Fastening 
Boos ter seats  .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. ..  182 
Co nvertib le child  safety  seats  ........ 180 
Infan t seats  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  179 
Floor  mats  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  133 
Foot  peda ls  ... .. .... . ... ...... ... ..  133 
Fo r the  sake of  the  environment 
Gasoline fumes  and t he env ironme nt  ..  219 
Red ucing engine  noise  by early  upshift -
i ng  ....... .. .. .. ... ............ ...  11 
Ref ueling  ... .... ... .. .. ..... ... ..  219 
Saving f uel  by early  upshifting  ... .. .. .  11 
Fo ur- zone automatic  climate  control  . .. .  72 
Front  airbags  Descrip tion  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  151 
How they  work  . ......... ......... .  157 
Frontal  coll isions  and the  laws of  physics  139 
Fron t seats  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  53 
Adjus ting  . .. .. .. .. ...............  13 0 
Child  rest rain ts  in the  front  seat  . ... ..  149 
Fuel  Additives  .. .. .. .... .......... .....  217 
B lended gaso line  . ............. ....  217 
C u rrent  cons umption  .. ......... .... . 25 
E conomy  messages (eff icien cy program)  26 
F uel fi ller flap  emergency  release  ... ..  221 
F uel fi ller  neck  ..... . .. .. ..... ... ..  219 
Fuel gauge  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  12 
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306  Index 
New tires  and wheels 
NHTSA 260 
Contact ing  ... ........... .... .... . 136 
Night  vision  assistant  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 105 
Cleaning  camera  lenses  .. .. .. .. .. .. .  213 
Nitrogen  oxide  (NOx) cata lytic  converter 
refertoAdBlue  . ........... ... .... .  221 
Number  of  seats  ........... .. .. .... . 138 
0 
Occupant  seating  posit ions  129 
Octane rating  ............... .. .... . 217 
Odometer  . .. ............. .. .. .. .. ..  27 
OFF (automatic  climate  control)  . . . .  . .  . .  72 
OFF (climate  control)  ........ ... .... ..  70 
Oil 
refer  to Engine  oil  ........ .. .. .... . 227 
On-board  computer  .......... .. .... ..  25 
On-Board  Diagnostic  System  (OBD) 
Data  Link Connector  (DLC) ... ... .... . .  29 
E lectronic  speed  limiter  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  .  30 
Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL)  .  . .  .  .  29 
Open doo r/hood/rear  lid  warning  .  . .  . . . .  24 
Opening  Hood  .. .. .. ................ ... .. .  225 
Power  windows  ........ .. .. .. .. .. ..  40 
Rear  lid  .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. ..  37 
Sliding/tilting  sunroof  ....... .. .... ..  41 
Operate your  vehicle  econom ically  and 
minim ize pollution  .......... ... .. .. .  205 
Other  equipment  (efficiency  program)  ...  26 
Out let  .. .. ............... .. .. .... ..  59 
p 
Paint  damage  ............. .. .. .. .. .  214 
Paint  No . .. ... ............ .... .. .. .  291 
Parking  ..... ................ ..... ..  79 
Automatic  transmission  ............ 111 
Valet  parking  ......................  41 
Parking  brake  ............. .. .. .... ..  79 
also  refer  to Electromechan ical  park ing 
b rake  .. .. ... ............ .... .. .. ..  79 
Park ing system 
Adjust ing the  disp lay/warning  tone  .. .  126 
C leaning  sensors/camera  lenses  . .. .. .  213  Cleaning  the 
rear view camera  ..... ..  118 
Malfunction  ..... ................ . 127 
Parking  system  plus  ................ 117 
Peripheral  cameras  ............ ....  121 
Rear view  camera  .............. ....  118 
Trailer  hitch  ..... ................ .  127 
also  refer  to Parking  systems . .  .  117,  118 
Parking  systems  ... ................ . 116 
Particle  filter 
refer  to Diesel particu late filter  .. .. .. .  21 
Parts  replacement  . ................ .  296 
Pass-through  with  ski sack  ............. 67 
PASSENGER  AIR BAG  OFF light  .. .. .. ..  160 
Passenger pro tection  .............. ..  192 
Passive  safety  system  ................  128 
Pedals  . ........ .. .. .............. .  133 
Physical principles  of  a frontal  collision  139 
Plastic  parts  Cleaning  .. .... .. ................ . 214 
Polish ing  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  214 
Pollen  filter 
refer  to Pollutant  filter  ......... .. .. .  69 
Pollutant  filter  .... ............. .... . 69 
Power locking  system  .................  33 
Locking/unlock ing the  veh icle from  in-
side  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. .  36 
Selective  unlock  feature  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 34 
Settings  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 34 
Unlocking  and locking  vehicle  .... .. .. .  34 
Power seat adjustment  Front  seats  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  54 
Power steering 
refer  to Electromechanical  power  assist  200 
Power windows  .... ................ ..  40 
malfunction  ..... ................ ..  41 
Pregnant  women 
Special  considerations  when  wear ing a 
safety  belt . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  143 
pre sense  ...... ... ................ .  192 
Preventative  passenger  protection  . . .  . .  192 
Proper occupant  seating  positions  . ....  129 
Proper safety  belt  position  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  142 
Proper  seating  position 
Front  passenger  . ................. . 130 
Occupants  ... .. .. ................ . 129 
Rear passengers  .. ............. ....  131  
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214 
200 
139 
138 
Radiator  fan  ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .  233 
Radio clock  .... .. ...... ... .. .. ......  27 
Ra in/ light  sensor 
H eadlig hts  . ............. .... .. ....  44 
I ntermittent  (windshield  wipers)  .. .. ..  4 8 
Sensor defective  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  23 
Range (fuel  leve l)  .......... .. .. .. .. ..  25 
Reading lights  ............. .... .. ....  47 
Rear fog  lights  .... ..... ... .. .. .. ....  4 4 
Rear lid  Automatic  operation  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 3 7 
E me rgency release  ........ .. .. .. .. ..  39 
Rear  light 
Defective  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  22 
Rear she lf  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  64 
Rear spoiler  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  197 
Rear view  camera 
refer to Parking  systems  . . . . .  . .  117,  118 
Rear view  mirro r .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. ..  51 
R ear window  heating  (automat ic climate 
control)  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  73 
Rear  window  heating  (climate  control) . . .  71 
Recirculation  mode  (automatic climate 
control)  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  72 
Recirculation  mode  (climate  control)  .. ..  70 
Recuperation  .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  25 
Refue lling  ..... .. .. .... ... .. .. .... .  219 
Remote  control  Un lock ing and  locking  ......... ... ...  34 
Repair manua ls  ............ .. .. .. ...  294 
Repa irs 
A irbag  system 
Replacing  163 
F uses  .. ... . .... .......... ..... ...  28 1 
Light  bulbs  . ............. .... .. .. .  284  Tires and wheels 
.... .. ..... ... .. ..  261 
Windshie ld wiper  b lades  ..... ... .. .. .  49 
Repo rting  Safety  Defects  ............. 136 
Reset button  .. .. .. ................. . 27 
Retractor 
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Cleaning  1
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67 
213 
Roo f rack  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . 62 
L oad ing  ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. .  63 
Roof weight  ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. .  63 
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Safe driving  habits  ... ..............  . 
Safety  be lt  position  . .. ... ...... ... . . 
Safety  be lt  height  adjustment  ...... . 
Safety  belts  worn  by pregnant  women . 
Safety  be lt  pretensioner  .. ..... ... .. . .  27 
128 
142 
144 
143 
1 4 5 
Service and disposa l ... .. ..... ... ..  14S 
Safety  be lt  pretensioners 
P re sense  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  192 
Safety  belts  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  141 
Cleaning  214 
Danger to  passengers who  do  not  wear  a 
safety  belt ...... .. ...............  139 
Fasten ing  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  141 
Height  ad justment  ............. ....  144 
Improperly  worn ... . .. .. ..... ... ..  144 
Not  worn  ... .. .... . ... ...... ... ..  139 
Safety  be lt  position  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  142 
Safety  instructions  .. ........... ....  141 
Securing  child  safety  seats  ..........  184 
Spec ia l considerations  for  pregnant 
women  ..........................  143 
U f . n  astenmg  . . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  143 
Warning/ind icator  light  .............  138 
Warning  light  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . 17 
Why  YOU MUST wear  them  .......... 138 
Worn  p roperly  ..... . .. .. ..... ... ..  140 
Safety  belt  tens ioner 
drive  select  .. .. .. .. . ....... .......  102 
Safety  belt  warning  light  .............  138 
S afe ty comp liance s tic ke r  ........ .. ..  291 
Safety equ ipme nt  ... ............... . 128 
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308  Index 
Safety features  for  occupant  restraint  and 
protection  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  128 
Safety  guidelines 
Seat adjustment.  . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  53 
Safety  instructions  Eng ine compartment  ....... ..... .. .  225 
for  side curta in airbags  ........ .. ...  171 
for  using  ch ild  safety  seats  . .. .. .. .. .  177 
for  using  safety  be lts ...... .. .. .... . 141 
Monitoring  the  Advanced Airbag  Sys -
tem  ..... .. ................ ..... . 162 
Safety  systems  Warn ing/ indicator  lights ..... .. .. .. . .  19 
Saving fuel  Cylinder  on  demand  System  .. .. ......  25 
E fficiency  program  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  26 
Recuperation  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  25 
Seat adjustment  Controls  .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  54 
Driver 's seat  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  53 
Front  passenger 's seat  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  54 
Front  seats  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  53 
He ad restraints  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  56,  132 
Safety  guidelines  ............. ......  53 
Seat belts  Why YOU  MUST wear  them  138 
Seat covers  Cleaning  . .... ........... .. .. .. .. .  215 
Seat  heating/ventilation  (automatic cli-
mate  control)  .. ............. .. .... ..  73 
Seat heating  (climate  control)  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  71 
Seating  position  Drive r ... ................. .. .. .. .  129 
Front  passenger  ... ....... .. .. .... . 130 
How  to  adjust  the fron t seats  . .. .. .. .  130 
Incorrect  seat  position  ......... .. ...  132 
Occupants  .. ... ... .... ..... .. .. .. .  129 
Rear  passengers  .......... .. .. .. .. .  131 
Seat memory  .. .... ... .... .. .. .. .. ..  57 
Seats  Comfort  seat side view  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  58 
Seat symmetry  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  58 
Seats  (number)  . .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .  138 
Selective  catalytic  reduction 
refer to AdBlue  .... ... .... .. .. .. .. .  221 
Selectiv e unlock  feature  ....... .. .... . .  34 
Selector  lever  ............. .. .. .. .. .  109  Se
lector  lever  emergency  release  .  . .  .  . .  115 
Service and disposal  Safety  belt  pretensioner  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  145 
Service inte rval  display  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 2 7 
Shift  paddles  . ..... ................ . 113 
Ship (transporting  your  vehicle)  ........  289 
Shutting  down  vehicle  ............ ...  205 
Side airbags  Description  .. .. .. ............. ....  166 
How  they work  ... ................ . 168 
side assist  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  98 
Adjust ing the  brightness  ........ .. ..  100 
Sensor range  .. .. ............. .... . 99 
Side assis t 
Activating  and deactivating  ....... ...  100 
Cleaning  the sensors  ........ .... ...  213 
Side curtain  airbags  ............... ..  169 
Description  .. .. .. ............. ....  169 
How they  work  . .. ... .......... .. ..  171 
Safety  instructions  ................ .  171 
Side marker  lights  ................. ..  44 
Ski sack  .... .... .. ............. .... . 67 
also refer  to Trunk pass-through  . .. .. .  68 
Sliding/tilting  sunroof  Emergency  closing  ..... ........... ..  42 
Opening  and  closing  ................  41 
Snow chains  .... .. ............. ....  268 
Socket  ....... .. .. .. ........... .... . 60 
Sources of  information  about  child  re -
straints  and  their use  ...... ...... .. ..  191 
Space-saving spare ti re ........... .. ..  274 
Spare ti re . .. .. .. .. ............. .. ..  274 
Speed  limiter  ... .. ....... ...... .. .. .  30 
Speedometer  ..... ..................  27 
Speed rating  letter  code  . ...... ... .. ..  263 
Speed warning  system  ....... .... .. .. .  83 
Spo rt differential  ... .......... .... ..  102 
Indicator  light  ... ................ ..  23 
Start-Stop-System  . ................ ..  81 
Engine  does not  switched  off  .... .. .. .  82 
Engine  starts automatically  ..... .. .. .  82 
Indicator  lights  .. ............. .... . 81 
Messages  ..... .. .. .............. ..  83 
Starting/stopping  the  engine  ..... ... .  81 
switching  off/on  .. ............... .. .  83 
START ENGINE  STOP  button  ...... .... . 76