warning AUDI Q3 2015 Owners Manual

238 Con sum er Inf ormation
comp lexity of today's automobi les, have
steadi ly reduced the scope of maintenance
and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, s afety an d e nvir onm ent al con­
cerns place very strict limits on the nature of
repairs and adjustments to engine and trans ­
miss ion pa rts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly
require special tools, testing devices and oth­
er equipment avai lab le to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper
performance, reliab ility and safety of the vehi­
cle and its many systems .
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and re ­
pa irs can impair the operation and reliab ility
of your vehicle and even void your vehicle war­ ranty. Therefo re , proof of servic ing in accord­
ance w it h the ma intenance sched ule may be a
condition for upholding a possible warranty
claim made within the warran ty period.
Above all, operational safety can be adve rsely
affected, c reating unnecessary risks for you
and your passengers.
If in doubt about any serv icing, have it done
by your author ized Audi dealer or any other
p roperly equipped and qualified workshop .
We strong ly urge you to give your authorized
Audi dealer the opportunity to perform all
schedu led maintenance and necessary repairs .
Your dea ler has the facilities, or iginal parts
and tra ined spec ialists to keep your vehicle
running properly .
Performing lim it e d m aint en anc e y ourself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited num­
ber of procedures which can be performed on
you r vehicle with ordinary too ls, shou ld the
need arise and trained personnel be unavaila­
ble. Before performing any of these proce­
dures, always thoroughly read all of the app li­
cable text and ca refully follow the instruc­
tions given. Always rigorously obse rve the
WARNINGS p rovided .
Before you ch eck anything in th e engin e
compartme nt, alway s read an d heed all WARNINGS
¢.&. and
¢ .&. in Working in the
engine comportment on page 179 .
A WARNING
--Serious personal injury may occur as a re-
sult of improperly performed mainte­
nance, adjustments or repa irs.
- Always be extremely careful when work­
ing on the vehicle. Always follow com­
monly accepted safety pract ices and gen­
eral common sense. Never r isk personal
in jur y.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed o n the fol­
lowing pages if you are not fu lly fam iliar
with these or other procedures with re­
spect to the ve hicl e, or are uncerta in how
to proceed .
- Do not do any work withou t the proper
too ls and equipment . Have the necessary
work done by your authorized A udi deal ­
er or anothe r properly equipped and
qualified workshop.
- The engine compar tment o f any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area. Never reach into the area around or
touch the rad iator fan. It is temperature
control led and can sw itch on suddenly -
even when the engine is off and the igni­
tion key has been removed. The rad iator
fan switches on automatically when the coo lant reaches a certai n tempera ture
and will cont inue to run until the coo lant
temperature drops .
- Always remove the ign ition key befo re
a nyone gets under the veh icle.
- Always suppor t your veh icle with safety
s tands if it is necessary to work under­
neath the vehicle. The jack* s upplied
with the vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could co llapse causing seri­
ous personal injury .
- If you must work unde rneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, a lways
make sure the vehicle is on leve l ground,
that the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine cannot be
started.

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-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) 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 isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap­
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts with preten­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n 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, please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 239
Approved Audi accesso ries 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 genu ine 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
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
page 179.
(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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240 Consumer Information
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical modifications are made .
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will help ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
¢ &. .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad­
verse affect on other systems that are not di­
rectly involved. This means that you risk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of your vehicle and an increased wear of
ve hicle parts ¢
A:,..
Author ized Audi dealers will perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent manner
or, in special cases, refer you to a professional
company that specializes in such modifica­
tions .
A WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage to the veh icle and serious
personal injury.
-
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possi­
ble.
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni­
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor­
ized modifications to this equipment.
Devices
T he following devices each comply with FCC
Part 15.19, FCC Part 15.2 1 and RSS-Gen Iss ue
1:
- Cruise control*
- Conven ience key*
- Aud i side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Remote control key
FCC Part 15.19
Th is device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter­
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undes ired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap­
proved by the party responsible for compli­
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two con­
ditions :
(1) this device may not cause interference ,
and

242 Index .:..:..:..::....::..
...:..._ ___________________________ _
A
A/C (automatic climate control) .. .... .. 64
Accessories .. ... ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 239
Adaptive cruise control Cleaning the sensor ....... .. .. .... . 171
Adapt ive light ............. .. .. .. .. .. 40
Adapt ive Light (defective) ....... .. .. .. 18
Adding Engine coolant ............. .. .... . 187
Engine oil .... ........... .. .. .... . 184
W indshield washer fluid ... .... .. .. . 193
Additional accessories
Addit ives 239
E ng ine oil .... ........... .. .. .... . 184
Adjustable steering column .... .. .... .. 66
Adjusting Air distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) ... .. .. .............. ... .. .. .. 65
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Instrument illumination ... .. .. .. .. . .
44
Steering column ...... .... .. .. .. .. .. 66
Temperature (automat ic climate control) 65
Airbag
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... .. 16
A irba g system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112, 128
Advanced Airbag System ........... . 116
Advanced Airbag System components . 119
Care ... .... ................ ..... . 126
Children .................. .. .... . 134
Child restraints ........... .. .. .... . 135
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . 119
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Disposal . .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 126
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 117
H ow do the front airbags work? . .. .. . 121
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? .................... .. .... . 119
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponen ts work together ...... .. .... . 120
Important things to know .... .. .... . 112
Indicator light .............. ... .. . 123
Monitoring ................. ... ... 123
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF l ight .. .. .. . 123
Repairs .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 126
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .... . 125
Side airbags ................ ..... . 127 Side
curtain airbags ............... .
Weight-sensing mat .............. .
When must the system be inspected?
Alcantara Cleaning .. .... .. ............. ... .
All -wheel drive .. .. ..... ........... .
Selective wheel torque control
All wheel drive 130
134
123
173
158
153
Winter tires ... .. ............. .. .. 210
Alternator
refer to Generator ................ .. 15
Anti-freeze
refer to E ng ine coolant system . .. .. . .
Anti-lock brake system ............. . .
Anti- lock braking system 186
153
Warning/indicator lights ............. 16
Anti-slip regulation ... .......... .. .. 153
Warning/indicator lights .......... .. . 16
Anti-theft alarm warning system ... .. .. . 28
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobilizer ............... 33
Ashtray .... .... .. ............. .... . 53
Asterisk What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi drive select
refer to Drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture 237
AUTO Automat ic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Automat ic headl ights ............ .. . 40
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic be lt retractor ............. 107
Automat ic climate control
Air out lets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Changing temperature units ..... .. .. . 65
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) ........ ... . 82
Automatic transmiss ion .......... .... . 81
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... .... . 82
Driving ... .. ... ... ... .. ..... ... .. . 82
Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Manual shift program .......... .. .. . 84
Removal lock (ignit ion key) ........ .. . 66

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Selector lever ...................... 81
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . 86
Automatic wipers .......... .... .. .... 46
Auto Safety Hotline ........ .. .. .. .. . 101
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Avoid damaging the vehicle ...... ... .. 161
B
Bass box .. .. ............. .... .. .. . 217
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 190
Battery location inside the luggage com-
partment .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 190
Charging . .. ............. .... .. ... 192
Important warnings when working on
the battery . ................ ... ... 190
Jump starting .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 228
Low ... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. . 159
Replacing the battery ..... .. .. .. .. . 193
State of charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Winter operation ............ ... .. . 190
Working on the battery ....... ... .. . 190
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Blended gasoline .......... .... .. .. . 17 5
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 65
Booster seats ................ ... ... 141
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ... .. .. .. .. . 189
Checking the brake fluid level . .. .. .. . 189
Reservoir .. ... ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 189
What is the correct brake fluid level? .. 189
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ....... .. .. .. .. . 189
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Brake fluid ........... ...... .... .. 189
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement . ............. .... .. .. . 189
Brake light defective ...... .. .. .. .. .. 18
Brake power assist unit ...... .. .. .. . 156
Brakes ..... .. ................ .... 156
Electromechanical parking brake .. .. .. 70
General information ......... ... .. . 156
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. .. 13
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Braking Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . 72
Starting on inclines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Index 243
Break-in period . ..... ............... 161
Tires 161
Bul bs ........ .. .. ................. 226
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 180
Battery specific .................. . 191
Capacities .. .. .. .. ............... .. 235
Caps for wheel bolts, removing ...... .. 220
Carbon parts Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172, 173
Care ....... .. .. .. ................. 170
Cargo area
refer to Loading the luggage compart-
ment ....... .. .... ............... 100
Catalytic converter ................. . 161
Center armrest Adjusting . .. .. .. .. ............... . 51
Storage compartment . ...... ..... .. . 51
Central locking . ..... ................ 28
Central locking switch ............... 32
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Changing a flat tire ... . .. .. .. .... .... 218
Changing a wheel ...... ............. 218
Changing engine oil .. ........... .... 185
Checking Engine coolant level ............... . 186
Checking tire pressure .............. . 201
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
System anchors .. .. .............. . 146
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 151
Child safety ... .. ...... ........... .. 133
Convertible locking retractor ........ . 143
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ... .............. . 136
Important things to know when driving
with children .. .. ............... .. 133
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ... .. .. .. .. .. . ....... ..... .. 148
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Dimming the rearview mirro r .. .. .. .. .. 45
Displays Cleaning . .. ............. .... .. ... 172
Doors Ch ild safety locks .. .... .... . .. .. .. .. 36
emergency locking ............ ... ... 33
Driver information system CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Open door/hood/rear lid warning . . . . . . 20
Operation by multifunction steering
wheel ... .. ................. .. .... 2 1
Opera tion by windsh ie ld wiper lever .. .. 2 1
Outside temperat ure display .. .. .. .. .. 20
Overv iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition ... .. .. .. .. .. 95
Drive se lect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Dynamic steering .............. .... . 79
Sett ing the d riving mode ... .. .. .. .. .. 79
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
D riving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Driving through water ...... .. .. .. .. . 165
D riving time ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 22
Dust filter
refer to Po llutant filte r (au tomatic cli-
mate con trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
E
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Othe r equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Elect rical accessories
refer to Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
E le ctr ical seat adjustment
refer to Seat ad justmen t ... .. ...... .. 51
Electromechanical parking b rake
E merg ency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Par king .. .. ............. .... .. .... 7 1
Rele asing and clos ing ..... .. .. .. .. .. 70
S tart in g assis t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1
S tarting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Starting off with a trai le r . .. .. .. .. .. .. 72
Warn ing/ indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. .. 14
Inde x 245
Electromechanical steer ing .... ... .. .. 158
Indicator lights .. .. . ... .... ... .. .. 158
El ectronic d ifferential lock
Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 16
E lectronic differential lock (EDL) . .. .. .. 153
E lectronic immob ilizer . .. ..... ... .. .. . 33
E lectronic power control
( EP C) warning/ indica to r ligh t .... .. .. . 17
E lectronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC) . .. 153
Hill descent assist .. .............. . 155
Offroad mode .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 155
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 16
Emergency actuat ion
Doo~ ........ .. .................. 33
Panorama sunroof .. .............. .. 39
Rea r lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Su n shade (roof) ................. .. 39
Emergency brak ing . ............. .. .. . 72
Emergency fl ashe r .................. . 43
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 19
Emergency key .. .... .. .. ...... ...... 29
Emergency operation Emergency brak ing funct ion (park ing
brake) .... .. .. .. ................. . 72
Emergency re lease
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
E mergency starti ng ............. .. .. 228
Emergency towing . .. ........... .... 230
Energy management .. .. ..... ... .. .. 159
Battery power ..... . .. ..... ... .. .. . 15
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
E ngine
Comp artment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Coolant ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 186
Data ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 236
Hood ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 179
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 68
Starting with jumper cables ....... .. 228
Stopping .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ..... .. 67, 69
Engine compartment Safety instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Working the eng ine compartment 179
E ngine coolant
Indicator lig ht ... .. .. ...... ... .. .. . 14
Engine coolant system ............... 186
Adding coo lant . .................. . 187
Check ing coolant level . ......... .. .. 186
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Tank system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .. 178
Fue l economy messages (efficiency p ro-
g ram) . .. .. .. .... ........... .. .. .... 25
Fue l filler flap
Unlock ing the fuel filler flap by hand
178
Fuses
Assignment ............. .... .. ... 224
Replacing .. ............. .... .. .. . 224
G
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Gas discharge lamps ........ .. .. .. .. . 226
Gauges Eng ine coolant temperature ..........
10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Gene rator
War ning/indicato r lights ... .. .. .. .... 15
Glossary of t ire and load ing te rm inology 196
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
GPS controlled clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Gross Veh icle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) ... 234
Ground clearance .......... .. .. .. .. . 165
H
Headlight range contro l system . ... ... . 40
H eadlights
Cle a ning . .. .... ......... .... .. .. .
17 1
Cleaning system ... .... ... .. .. .... .. 4 6
D efective .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. ....
1 8
H eadlig ht range contro l ... .. .. .. .. .. 1 8
High beam assist ................... 41
H ead res traints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9 7
Ad justing .. ............. .... .. .. .. 9 7
Front sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
H eated
exterior m irrors .......... .. .. .. .. .. 44
rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
seats .... .. ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 65
windshie ld washer spray nozzles . ... .. 46
H ea ting . .. .. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 63
Inde x 247
Heavy clothing and safety be lts . ... .. .. 107
Hig h beam ........ .. ................ 41
High voltage warning label ........... 234
Hill descent assis t .. ................. 155
Hill descent contro l .. .............. .. 84
Hill ho ld ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 72
Hood Open ing
179
Re lease lever .. .. ............. .... 179
Horn ......... ..... .......... ....... 8
How are child rest raint system anchors re-
l ated to chi ld safety .... ............. 146
How many a irbags does my vehicle have?
119
How ofte n should I check my tire pres-
su res? ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ...... .. 202
How safety belt pretens ioners wor k . . . . 110
Hyd rop la ni ng 205
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Ig nitio n
Ind icator lig ht . .. .... ........... .. .
18
swi tching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ig nition key ... .. .. .. . .. .... ...... .. . 29
Ignition lock . ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 66
Important t hings to do befo re driv ing .. . 94
Improperly worn safety belts ..........
110
Indicator lig hts .. .. ................. . 11
Airbag system ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 123
PASSE NGER AIR BAG OF F .... ... .. .. 123
also refer to Warning/ind icator lights . . 11
Infant seats .. .. .. .. ...............
139
Installing child safety seats
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .... .. .. ................. 150
Instr uments
Adjusting the light ing .. ..... ... .. .. . 44
Instruments and controls ............. 10
Genera l illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interio r lights
Front ..... .. .. .. .. ............... . 43
Rear ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ...... .. . 43
Intermittent (windshie ld wipers) . ... .. . 46
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Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 123
Multifunction steering wheel ...... .... . 21
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Natural leather
Cleaning ... .. .... .... ..... ... ... . 173
Net . ..... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 56
New tires and wheels
NHTSA 206
Contact ing . .................. .... 101
Number of seats . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 104
0
Occupant seating positions . ... .. .. .... 95
Octane rating ..... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 175
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Offroad . .. .. .... ......... .... .. .. . 164
Offroad mode . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 155
OFF (automatic climate contro l) . . . . . . . . 64
O il
refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1, 184
O il consumption ........... .. .. .. .. . 184
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) . ... .. .. .. .. 26
Elect ron ic speed limiter . ... .. ...... .. 27
Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) . .. .. 26
Open doo r/hood/ rear lid warning . . . . . . . 23
Opening Panorama sunroof .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 38
Powe r windows .......... .. .. .. .. .. 37
Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 36
Opening/clos ing
at the lock cylinder ............... ... 33
by remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . 32
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize po llution .......... ... ... .. 162
Optiona l equipment
Marked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other equipment (eff ic ien cy p rogram) 24
Outside m irrors
refer to Exter ior mirrors ........ ... .. 44
Owner's man ua l
How the Owner's Manua l is organized . . . 6
Inde x 249
p
Paint damage ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. 172
Pa int No .... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 234
Panorama sunroof . .. ............... . 38
Emergency clos ing .... ........... .. . 39
Park assist Cleaning sensors/came ra lenses . ... .. 17 1
Pa rking ....... ... .. ..... ........... 71
A utomat ic transm iss io n ........ .. .. . 82
Parking brake . .. .. .... ............. . 70
also refer to Electromechanical parking
brake ........ ... .. ................ 70
Parking systems ... .. . ... ...... ... .. . 87
Adjusting the d isp lay/warn ing tone . .. . 93
Cleaning the rea r view camera ..... .. . 90
Malfunc tion . .. .. .... ............. . 93
Pa rking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rea r parki ng system ... .. .. ... ... .. . 88
Rea r view came ra . .... ............. . 89
T ra ile r hitch . .. .. .. . .............. . 93
Parts replacement . ................. 239
Pass- through .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 61
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light .... .. .. 1 23
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Pedals ..... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 99
Physical principles of a frontal collision 105
P lastic parts
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .... ............. 172
Polish ing . .. .. .. .. .. ............... 172
Pollutant filter (automat ic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Power locking system .. ... ...... ... .. . 28
Emergency lock ing ................. . 33
Power w indows .. ................. . 37
Rear lid ..... .. .... .......... ...... 35
Se lective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Slid ing/ti lting sunroof .......... .. .. . 37
Power sea t adjustment .......... .. .. . 51
Power w indow
Convenience opening/clos ing . ... .. .. . 37
Power w indows .. .. .. . .. ....... ... .. . 37
Child safety lo cks . .... ........... .. . 37
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Pregnant women Specia l consid erations when wearing a
safety be lt .... ... .... ... .. .. .... . 109
Prope r safety belt pos it ion . .. .. .. .. .. . 108
Proper seat ing pos ition
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Occupants .. ................ ... ... . 95
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
P rotective liner .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 62
Q
Qua rtz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
q uattro
refer to All -wheel dr ive ..... ... .. ... 158
Question What happens to unbe lted occupants? 105
Why safety belts? ........ .. .. .... . 104
R
Radiator fan 188
Ra in/ lig ht sensor
H eadlights . ... .......... .. .. .. .. .. 40
I n termittent (windshield wipe rs) .. .. .. 4 6
Sensor defective .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 1 9
R eading lights .............. ... .. .. .. 43
Rear lid Automatic operation ...... .. .. .... .. 35
Emergency release .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . . 36
Opening and clos ing ....... ... .. .... 34
Rear light Defective ................. .. .... .. 18
Rear v iew c amer a
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Rear v iew mir ro r .. ...... .... ... .. .. .. 45
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Re circul ation mode (au tomatic climate
con trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Release lever for hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
R emote cont rol
Rese tting remo te control .. .. .. .. .. . . 30
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
un locking/locking ............ .. .... 30 R
emote maste r key
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Check light . ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 30
Remote rea r lid re lease .......... .. .. . 34
Repair ma nuals .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 237
Repairs Airbag system ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 126
Rep la cement key .. ............. .... . 29
Replacing Windsh ield w iper b lades ........... .. 48
R e pl acing b ulbs ... ... .. ..... .... . .. 226
Replac ing tires and wheels ........ .. .. 20 7
Rep lacing wiper b lades .......... .. .. . 47
Repor ting Sa fe ty Defects . . . . . . . . 101, 102
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Resetting remote cont ro l ...... ... .. .. . 30
Retracto r ... .... .. ............. .... 10 7
Reversible floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rims Cleaning . ..... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 171
Roof rack
Roof~ ad ..... .. ... .......... .. .. . 58
Roof weight ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 58
s
Safe drivi ng habits ................ .. . 94
Safety be lt pos ition ............... .. 108
Safety be lt height adjustme nt . ...... 110
Safety be lts wo rn by pregnant women . 109
Safety be lt pretensioner .......... .... 110
Serv ice and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
S af ety be lts . ...... ............. .... 1 07
C leaning . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 172
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety be lt . ... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 105
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Height ad justment ............. .. .. 110
Improperly worn ...... .. ... ..... .. 110
Not wor n ..... .. .......... ...... . lOS
Safety be lt pos ition ......... ...... . 108
Safety i nstr uctions ... .......... .. .. 10 7
Secu ring child sa fe ty seats .... .. .. .. 143
S pec ia l considerations for pregnan t
women ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 109
Un fastening ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 109
Warning/ind icator light ......... .... 104

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Warning light ..... .... ... .. .. .. .... 16
WhyYOU MUSTwearthem ... .. .. .. . 104
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Safety compliance st icker ... .. .. .. .. . 234
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Safety features for occupant restra int and
protection ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 94
Safety guide lines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Safety instructions Eng ine compartment .. .... .. .. .. .. . 179
for side curtain a irbags .. ..... .... .. 132
for us ing ch ild safety seats . .. .. .. .. . 136
for using safety be lts ...... .. .. .. .. . 107
Mon itoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem ..... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 125
Seat Number of seats ......... .. .. .. .. . 104
Seat adjustment ........... .. .. .. .... 51
Driver 's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
F ront passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
H ead restraints .......... .. .. .. .. .. 97
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seat covers Cleaning ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 173
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sea ting capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seating posi tion
Driver ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... 95
Front passenger .......... .. .. .. .. .. 96
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . 96
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Occupants ................ ... ... ... 95
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Seats Fo lding .. .. ............. .... .. .... 60
Selec tive unlock fea ture ..... .. .. .. .. .. 32
Select ive wheel torque control (all -wheel
d rive) . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 153
Selector lever ............. .... .. .. .. 81
Selecto r lever (automatic tr ansmission)
E me rgency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner . ......... .. 111
Service interval disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Inde x 251
Serv ice position
refer to Replacing wiper blades . ... .. . 47
S ET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
S hi ft paddles .. .. .. ................. . 84
Sh utting down vehicle . ... .... ... .. .. 162
S ide a irbags
Desc ription .. .. .... ... ....... ..... 127
How they wor k ... ................. 128
Side assist Activati ng and deactivating ........... 77
Adjusting the brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cleaning the senso rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Des cription .. .. .. .. . .............. . 75
Senso r range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Side curta in airbags .. .............. . 130
Desc ription .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 130
How they work ... .. ............... 131
Safe ty i nstr uctions ................. 132
Side marker lights . ............. .... . 40
Ski sack . ... .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 61
Slid ing/tilt ing sunroof
Convenience opening/clos ing .. .. .. .. . 37
Snow cha ins .. .. .. ................. 211
Socket ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. . 5 4
Sources of information abo ut child re-
stra ints and their use . ............... 151
Spare tire ... .. .. .. ................. 217
Spare whee l .. .. .. ............... .. 217
Speed rat ing letter code ............. . 207
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
START ENG INE ST O P button (conven ience
k ey) ..... .. .. .. .... ... .......... .. . 69
START ENGINE STOP button (Co nvenience
key) .......... ... .. ..... ........... 68
Starting Hill ho ld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Star ting from res t .. ............. .. .. . 71
Start ing off w ith a trailer ............ .. 72
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 68
Stee ring
El ectromechanica l steer ing . . . . . . . 158, 0
L ocking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
L ocking (convenience key) . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Locking (ignition lock) .. ..... ... .. .. . 67
also refer to Electromechan ica l steer-
ing ......... .. .. ................. 158
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