engine coolant AUDI Q5 2014 User Guide
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238  Check ing  and  filling 
Never mix oil additives  with your engine 
oil. These additives  can damage  your en
gine and  adversely  affect  your Audi Limit
ed  New Vehicle Warranty. 
@) For the  sake of the  environment 
- Before changing  your oi l, f irst  make sure 
you know where you can properly dispose  of the  used  o il. 
- Always dispose  of used  engine  oil proper
l y. Do not  dump  it on garden  so il, wood
ed areas,  into  open  streams  or down 
sewage  dra ins. 
- Recycle used  engine  oil by taking  it to  a 
used  engine  oil collection  facility in your 
area,  or contact  a service station . 
Engine  cooling  system 
Coolant 
The engine  coolant  performs  two  functions:  it 
keeps  the  engine  from  overheating  and  it pro tects  the  engine  from  freezing  in the  winter. 
The cooling system  is sea led and  generally  re
q ui res  little  attention . 
The cooling system  has  been  filled at  the  fac
tory with a  pe rmanent  coolant  which does  not 
need  to  be changed.  The coolant  consists  of a 
mixture  o f spec ia lly condi tioned water  and  the 
manufacturer's  glycol -basedcoolant  addi -
tive G l3 antifreeze  with anticorrosion  addi
tives  (50%  for  USA models ; 60%  for Canadian 
models).  This mixture  both  assures  the  neces
sary frost  protection  and  protects  metal  com
ponents  in the  engine's  cooling system  from 
corrosion  and  scaling . It also  raises  the  boil
i ng po int  of the  coo lant . 
Do not  red uce the  concentration  of the  coo l
ant  in the  summer  by adding  plain water. 
The 
proportion of  coolant  add iti ve  mu st  be at 
least  50 % but  not  more  than  60 % 
to  main
tain  antifreeze  protection  and  cooling efficie n
cy. 
If t he coolant  frost  protect io n  is too  low, 
the  coo lant  cou ld freeze  and  damage  the  veh i
cle heating  and  engine  cooling system.  F
or year -ro und driving, antifreeze  is added  a t 
the  factory  for temperatures  down to : 
- -31°F(-35° C)USA 
- -40°F (  -40°C) Canada. 
If you must  add  coolant,  use  a mixture  of wa
ter  and  coolant  additive . Mix ing the  coo lant 
additive with  distilled  water  is  recommended . 
.&, WARNING 
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Before you c hec k anyth ing  in  the  engine 
compartment,  a lways read  and  heed  a ll 
WAR NIN GS~ .&. 
in  Working  in  the  engine 
compor tment  on page  231 . 
(J;) Note 
-Before winter  sets  in,  have the  coo lant 
checked to  see  if the  coolant  additive  in 
yo ur vehicle is sufficient  to meet  the  cli
mate  condi tions . This  is especia lly impor 
tant  if you  live in a region where  the  win 
ter  is extreme ly co ld . If necessary,  in
crease  the  p roportion  of coo lant  add itive 
to  60%. 
- When  adding  coolant  additive to  yo ur 
cooling system,  remember : 
- W e r ecommend  using o nly coola nt  ad
d itive G l2++ or Gl3  for your veh icle. 
T his  coolan t  additive  is av ail ab le a t au
thor ized Audi dealers.  O ther types  of 
antifreeze  can significant ly reduce  cor 
rosion protection . The resulti ng cor ro
sion can cause  a loss  o f coolant  and  se
rious engine  damage. 
- Do not  add any type  of rad iator  leak seal 
ant  to your vehicle 's eng ine coolant. 
Add ing  radiato r repair flu id may adverse
ly affect  the  function  and  performance  of 
your cooling system  and  co uld resu lt  in 
damage  not  cover ed by yo ur New Ve hicle 
Limited Warranty.  
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Checking  the  engine  coolant  level 
The engine  coolant  level  can be checked  with 
a quick glance . 
Fig.  201 Eng ine co mpa rtme nt: cove r on  the  coola nt 
exp ansion tank 
Before you check anything  in the  engine  com
partment, 
a lway s re ad and  he ed all WARN 
INGS ¢ A in Working  in the  engine  compart
ment  on page  231  . 
.,.  Park your vehicle on a  level surface. 
.,.  Turn off t he  ignit ion. 
.,.  Read the  eng ine coolant  level from  the  cool
ant  expansion  tank¢ fig . 201,  ¢ page  233, 
fig.  198 . With  a cold eng ine , the  coola nt 
level should  be  between  the  "M IN " and 
"MAX"  markings . W hen  the  eng ine  is warm, 
the  leve l may be  slightly  above  the  "MAX" 
marking. 
The  location  of the  coolant  expans ion tank 
can be  seen  in the  engine  compartment  illus
tration  ¢page  233. 
To obtain  an  accurate  read ing, the  eng ine 
must  be  switched  off. 
The expans ion tank  in your vehicle is equipped 
with an  e lectr ic coolant  level sensor . 
When  the  coo lant  level  is too  low, the  warning 
light  in the  Auto -Check  System ¢ page  30  will 
blink until you add  coo lant  and the  level has 
been  restored  to  normal.  Even though  there  is 
a n  elec tric coolant  leve l sensor,  we s till rec
ommend  you chec k the  coolant  leve l from 
time  to  time . 
Coolant  loss 
Coolant  loss  may  indicate  a leak in the  cool ing 
system.  In the  event  of coolant  loss, the  cool-
Checkin g and  fillin g 239 
ing system  shou ld be  inspected  immediately 
by your authorized  Audi dealer . It  is not 
eno ugh merely to  add  coo lant . 
In a 
s ealed system,  losses  can occu r on ly if 
the  boiling point  of the  coo lant  is exceeded  as 
a resu lt of overheating. 
(D Note 
Do not  a dd  any  type o f radiator  leak se al
ant  to your veh icle's engine  coo lant.  Add 
ing  radiator  repa ir flui d may adverse ly af
fect  the  funct ion and  performance  of yo ur 
cooling system  and  could  result  in damage  not  covered by your  New Vehicle Limited 
Warranty. 
Adding  coolant 
Be very careful  when  adding  engine  coolant. 
Before you check anything  in the  engine  com 
partment, 
always  read and  heed  alt WARN
INGS ¢ A in  Working  in the  engine  compart 
ment  on page  231 . 
.,.  Turn off the  engine . 
.,.  Let the  engine  cool down. 
.,.  Place a thick  rag over the  coo lant  expansion 
tank ¢ page  239,  fig.  201  and 
carefully turn 
the  cap counter -clockwise  ¢ 
_& . 
.,. Add coolant  m ixed  in the  co rrect  rat io 
¢ page  238,  Coolant. 
.,.  Twis t the  cap o n aga in  tightly. 
Rep lacement  engine  coo lant  must  conform  to 
exact spec ificat ions ¢ page  238,  Coolant. 
We recommend  using  only coolant  add itive 
Gl2 ++, Gl3 or  in an  emergency Gl2 +. Do not 
use  a different  add itive . In an  emergency  use 
plain water  until you can get  the  correct  addi
tive and  can restore  t he cor rect  ratio . Th is 
sho uld  be done  as  soon  as  possib le. 
If you have  lost  a cons iderab le amount  of 
coolant,  then  you sho uld add  cold ant ifreeze 
and  co ld wate r on ly w hen the  eng ine  is cold. 
Always use  new engine  coo lant  when  refill ing . 
Do not  fi ll coo lant  above the  "MAX" mark. Ex
cess  coolant  will be forced  o ut through  the 
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24 0  Ch eck ing  and  filling 
pressure  relief valve in the  cap when the  en 
gine  becomes  hot. 
A WARNING 
- The coo ling system  is under  pressure  and 
can get  very hot.  Reduce the  risk of 
sca lding from  hot  coolant  by following 
these  steps. 
- Turn off the  eng ine and  a llow it to  cool 
down. 
- Protect  your face,  hands  and  arms  from  escap ing fl uid and  steam  by cover ing 
the  cap with a  large,  thick rag. 
- T urn the  cap slowly and very carefully 
in a counter-clockwise  direction  while 
applying  light,  downward  pressure  on 
the  top  of the  cap. 
- To avo id being  burned,  do  not  sp ill an 
tifreeze  or coolant  on the  exhaust  sys
tem  or hot  engine  parts.  Under certain 
conditions,  the  ethylene  glyco l in en
g ine coolant  can catch fire. 
- Antifreeze  is poisonous.  Always store  an
t ifreeze in its  or iginal  container  and well 
out  of the  reach of children. 
- If you drain the  coolant,  it must  be  caught  and  safely stored  in a proper  con
tainer  clear ly marked  "poison". 
- Coolant pollutes  the  environment  and 
could  cause  an engine  fire.  Excess coo l
ant  will be forced  out  through  the  pres
sure  re lief valve in the  cap when  the  en
gine  becomes  hot. 
- If, in an emergency,  only water  can be 
added,  the  correct  ratio  between  water 
and  antifreeze~ 
page  238 must  be re
stored  as soon  as  possib le. 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
Dra ined coolant  should  not  be reused.  Al
ways dispose  of used  coolant  while observ
ing all environmental  regulations. 
Radiator  fan 
The radiator fan  switches  on automatically  by 
itself. 
The radiator  fan  is driven by the  engine  via the 
V-belt. The viscous clutch  regulates  the  speed 
of the  fan  according  to  the  temperature  of the 
coolant . 
An auxiliary electric  radiator  fan* sw itches  on 
and  off depending  on coolant  temperature 
and  other  vehicle operat ing condit ions. 
After you switch  the  engine  off, the  aux iliary 
fan  can continue  running  for  up to  10  m inutes 
- even w ith  the  ignition  off. It  can even switc h 
on again  later  by itself 
c> &. , if 
- the  temperature  of the  engine  coo lant  r ises 
due  to  the  heat  build-up from  the  engine  in 
the  engine  compartment,  or 
- the  engine  compartment  heats  up because  the  vehicle  is parked  in intense  sunlight. 
A WARNING 
- To reduce the  risk of personal  injury nev
er touch  the  radiator  fan . 
- The auxiliary electric fan  is temperature 
controlled  and  can sw itch  on suddenly 
even when  the  engine  is not  running. 
- The auxiliary radiator  fan  sw itches  on au
tomatically  when  the  engine  coo lant 
reaches  a certain  temperature  and w ill 
con tinue to  run until  the  coolant  tempe r
a ture  drops.  
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Technical  Data 
Vehicle  identification 
F ig. 238 Veh ide  Identificat ion  Numbe r (VlN)  plate:  lo · 
c ation  on dri ver 's  s ide  das h pane l 
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xx 
XXXX XXXX XX X XXXXXXXX 
XXX  XXX 
IYP /TYPE 
XX  XXXXXXX XX  X X  XX 
XXX  KW  XXX 
®i ~W.::·f :l~~ XXXX  XXX XXX 
©+ ::rw= xxxx I xxxx XXX I xx 
M. · AUSSt  I IJ'IIDIIS 
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EOA  7D 5  4UB  6XM  SSG  SRW 
2E H  JDZ  1LB  lA S  1BA 
3FC SMU  7X l 
FD A  9G3  OG7  OYH  OJF 
TL6  3 KA 8EH  UlA  X98  027 
lXW  803  908  824 D2D 
7T6 CV7 7KO  4X3  2K2 
3L4  4KC 3YO 413  502 
1S A  7GB 01A  4GO 
XX. X  XX X  XX X  XXXX 
Fig. 239 Vehicle  identificat io n  label:  ins ide  t he  lug 
ga ge  compar tmen t 
Vehicle Id entification  Numb er  (VlN ) 
The  Veh icle  Iden tifica tion  Number  is located 
in different  p laces : 
- under  the  w indshield  on the  driver's  side 
¢fig. 238. 
- i n the  radio  or  in  the  MM!*: Select: 
ICAR I 
function  button > Vehicle ID  numb er (VIN ) 
or  select I CAR I func tion  button > Car sys· 
tem s* control  button > Servicin g & check s > 
VIN  numbe r. 
-on  the  vehicle  identification  label. 
Te chni cal  Data  289 
Vehicle id ent ification  label 
T he  vehicle  identification  label  is located  in 
the  luggage  compartment  above  the  com
partment  fo r th e  ve hicle  tools. 
T he  label¢ 
fig. 239  shows  the  fol low ing  vehi
cle  data : 
(D Vehicle  Ident ificat ion  Number  (VIN) 
@ Vehicle  type,  engine  o utp ut,  transmission 
® Engine  and  transmission  code 
© Paint  number  and  inte rior 
® Optional  equipment  numbers 
T he  information  of  the  vehicle  identification 
label  can  also  be found  in your  Warranty 
& 
Maintenance  booklet . 
Safety  compliance  sticker 
T he  safety  compliance  sticker  is your  assur
ance  that  your  new  veh icle complies  with  all 
applicable  Fede ra l Motor  Vehi cle  Safety 
Standards  which  were in effect  at  the  time  the 
vehicle  was  manufactured . You can  find  this 
sticker  on the  door  jamb  on  the  driver 's  side. 
It  shows  the  month and year  of  production 
and  the  vehicle  ident ificat ion  number  of  your 
vehicle  (perforation)  as well  as  the  Gross  Veh i
cle  Weight  Rating  (GVWR) and  the  Gross  Axle 
Weight  Rating  (GAWR) . 
High  voltage  warning  label 
The  high  voltage  warning label is  located  in 
the  engine  compartment  next to  the  engine 
hood  release.  The  spark  ign ition  system  com
plies  with  the  Ca nadian  standard  ICES-002 . 
Weights 
Gross Vehicle Weight  Rating 
The  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rat ing  (GVWR),  and 
the  Gross  Axle Weight  Rati ng  (GAWR)  for 
front  and  rear  are listed  on  a sticker on  the 
doo r jamb  on  the  driver's  side. 
The  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rat ing  includes  the 
weight  of  the basic  vehicle  plus  full fuel  tank, 
o il and  coolant,  plus  maximum  load, which  in 
cludes  passe nger  we ight  (150  lbs/68  kg per 
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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  295 
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  231. 
(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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300  Index 
Center armrest 
Adjusting  . ................. ..... ..  66 
Storage  compartment  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  .  66 
Certification  .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  296 
Changing  A flat  tire  .. .......... ...... ... .. .  273 
A wheel  .. .. ................ ... ...  273 
E ng ine oil  ... ............ .. .. .. .. .  237 
Checking  Engine coolant  level  ....... .. .. .... . 239 
Tire pressure  .............. ... .. .. .  253 
Child  restraints  Danger of  using child  restraints  in the 
front  seat  .... ........... .. .. .... . 158 
System  anchors  .......... .. .. .. .. .  191 
Where  can I get  additional  information 
about  child  restraints and their  use?  . . 196 
Chi ld safety  ................. .. .... . 178 
Convertible  locking  retractor  .. .. .....  188 
Important  safety  instructions  for  using 
child  safety  seats  ............. .. ...  181 
Important  things  to  know when  dr iving 
with  chi ldren  . ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .  178 
I nstalling  a child  restraint  using the 
L A T CH system  . ......... .. .. .. .. .. .  193 
Mounting  and releasing the  anchorage 
hook  .... ................ ... .... . 193 
Tether  anchors  ............ ... .... .  194 
Tether straps  .............. .. .... . 194 
Ch ild  safety  locks 
Rear doors  ............... ... .... ..  46 
Child  safety  seats  . .......... ... .. .. .  184 
Booster  seats ............. ... .. ...  186 
Conve rtible  child  seats  .... .. .. .. .. .  185 
Conve rtible  locking  retractor  .. .. .. .. .  188 
Danger  of using  child restraints  in the 
front  seat  .. ................ ..... . 158 
How  do I  properly  install  a child  safety 
seat  in  my vehicle?  ........ .. .. .... . 181 
Infant  seats  ............. .. .. .. .. .  184 
Installing  ................. .. .... . 188 
LA TCH system  ......... .... ... .. .. .  193 
Lower  anchorages  ......... ... .. .. .  192 
Safety  instructions  ... ..... .. .. .... . 181 
Unused  safety belts  on  the rear seat  ..  183 
Cigarette  lighter  ........... .. .. .. .. ..  75 
C leaning  .................... ..... . 217  Climate  control 
.... ............. .....  79 
Air vents  . ..... .. .. .............. ..  81 
Automatic  recircu lation  .......... ... .  81 
Operation  .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 80 
Setup  .... .... .. ............. .... . 81 
Supplementary  .. ................ ..  82 
Synchronizing  . ... ....... ...... .. .. .  81 
Climatized  cupholder  .................  74 
Clock  .. .. .. .... .. ............. .....  12 
Closing  Panoramic sliding  sunroof  ........ ... .  47 
Coat hooks  ..... .. .. .............. ..  77 
Cold tire  inflation  pressure  .......... ..  251 
Compass mirror  . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  59 
Compliance  ..... .. .. .............. . 296 
Consumer Information  . . . . . . . . . .  146,  293 
Contacting  NHTSA  . ............... ..  146 
Controls  Cleaning  .. .... .. .. .............. . 219 
Convenience  Closing  ...... ... .. .............. ..  47 
Open ing  .. .... .. ............. .... . 47 
Convenience key  . .. ............. .... . 40 
Indicator  lights  .. ..... ........... ..  87 
Locking  and unlocking  vehicle  ........ .  40 
Start ing engine  (START  ENGINE STOP 
button)  ..... .. .. .. ........... .... . 86 
Stopping  the  engine  (START  ENGINE 
STOP  button)  .... ............... .. .  87 
Switching  on ignition  ............ ... .  86 
Convertible  child  safety  seats  . .. ... ...  185 
Convertible  locking  retractor  Activating  . .... .. ............. ....  190 
Deactivat ing  . ... . ... ... .... ... .. ..  191 
Using  to  secure a child  safety  seat  1.88,  190 
Coolant  system  .... ................ . 238 
Cooled  cupholder  ............... .... . 7 4 
Cooling  box in  glove compartment  .  . . . .  . 77 
Cooling  mode  (climate  control)  ..... ... .  80 
Cooling  System  Expansion tank  ... ............. ....  239 
Cornering  light  .. .. ............. .... . 51 
Cruise  control 
Changing  speed 
Preselect speed  .
. ................ ..  95 
96 
Switching  off  .. .. ............. .. .. .  96  
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302  Index 
Electronic  differential  lock (EDL) ...... .  19 7 
Warning/indicator  lights ... .. ... .  15,  17 
E lect ronic  immobilize r ...... .. .. .... ..  38 
Electronic  power  control  (EPC) warn ing/ indicator  light  . .. .. .. ..  15 
Elect ronic Stabilization  Control  (ESC)  . ..  197 
Hill  descent  assist  ..... ... .. .. .... .  199 
Offroad  mode  . ........... .... .... . 198 
Warn ing/ indicator  lights  ... .. .. .. .. . .  15 
E mergency  braking  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  90 
Emergency flasher  . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  52 
Warn ing/ indicato r lights  ....... .. .. ..  16 
Emergency key  . .... ....... .. .. .... ..  36 
Starting  engine  ............ .. .... ..  85 
Emergency locking  of  the  doors  ..... ... .  4 2 
Eme rgency operation 
L uggage  compartment  lid  .. .. .. .. .. . .  45 
Emergency release  Selector  lever  ............ .. .. .. .. .  128 
Emergency starting  ..... ... .. .. .... . 283 
Emergency towing  ............. .. ...  285 
Emergency unlocking  Ignition  key  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  38 
E nergy  management  .. ... .. .. ... ... .  203 
Eng ine 
Compartment  . .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. .  233 
Coolant  .. .... ........... .. .. .. .. .  238 
D ata  .. .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. .  291 
H ood  . ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 23 1 
Jump  starting  .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .  105 
Start-Stop-System  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  91 
Starting  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 83,  86,  98 
Starting  with  jumper  cables  .. .. .... . 283 
Stopping  .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  .  85,  87,  98 
Engine compartment  Safety  instructions  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  23 1 
Working  the  engine  compartment  ....  231 
E ng ine coolan t sys tem  ...... .. .. .... . 238 
Adding  coolant  . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .  239 
Checking coolant  leve l  ... .. .. ... ... .  239 
Malfunction  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  30 
Radiator  fan  ............. .. .. .. .. .  240 
E ng ine coolan t temperature 
Tempe ratu re ga uge  .. ... .. .. .... .. ..  1 0 
E ng ine hood 
C losing  .. .. ................ ... .. .  23 1 
H ow to  release the  hood  . .. .. .. .. .. .  23 1  E
ngine  oi l .. .... .. ... .. ..... .... . ..  233 
Adding  ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..  236 
Additives  . ... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. ..  236 
Changi ng  ..... .. ............. ....  237 
Check oil  level  . .. ............. ....  236 
Consumption  .. .. ................ .  236 
Level  .... ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .  34 
Oil consumpt io n  .. .......... ...... .  235 
Oil g rades  . .. .. . .............. .. ..  233 
Press ure ma lfu nction  ........... .. .. .  30 
Senso r defec tive  .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  34 
S peci fication  and viscosit y  ........ . ..  233 
E ngine  speed limitation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  34 
Environment  Break-in  per iod  . .. ............. ....  205 
Catalytic  co nverter  ................ . 206 
Diesel  pa rticula te filter  .......... ...  206 
Dispos ing of  your  veh icle  battery  . . . . .  245 
Driv ing at  high  speeds  .......... .. ..  20 7 
D riv ing to  minimize  po llution  and noise  20 7 
F uel  .. .. .. .. .. . .............. .. ..  226 
Fuel economy  .... .. ... ..... ... .. ..  207 
Leaks under  you r vehicle  ..... ... .. ..  231 
Letting  the  vehicle  stand  and warm  up.  208 
Proper disposal  of  drained  brake fluid  .  241 
Proper disposal  of  drained  eng ine cool-
ant  .. ..... ... .. .. ... ........... . 239 
Proper d isposal  of  drained  eng ine 
o il  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  236,237 
Recycling used eng ine oil  ........ .. ..  236 
Roof rack  . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .  72 
U nleaded  fuel  .... .. .... .... ... .. ..  222 
What  s hou ld I  do with  an o ld  battery?  . 245 
E P C 
refer  to Elect ro nic  powe r contro l ... .. .  15 
ESC 
refer  to Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC)  ........ ... .. .............. ..  15 
Ethy l alcohol  (Fuel)  ... ... ..... ... .. ..  223 
E vent  Data Recorde r (EDR )  ........ ....  19 7 
Exhaust tail  pipes  Cleaning  ...... .. .. ... ........... . 219 
Expansion tank  .... ... .. ..... ... .. ..  239 
E xplanation  of  some technical  te rms  210 
Exterior  mirrors  Adjusting  ..... .. .. ... ........... ..  57 
Dimm ing  .. ... ... .. .............. ..  58 
Heating  ..... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. .  57  
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Eyeg lasses compartment  . ... .. .. .. .. ..  77 
F 
Fall  line 
Fan  2
10 
Radiato r  ... .. ........... .. .. .. .. .  240 
Fastening  Booster  seats  ............ .. .. .. .. .  186 
Convertible  c hild  safety  seats  .  . .  . .  . .  .  185 
Infant  seats  .. ..... ... .... ... ... ..  184 
Fl at  ti re 
C hanging  .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ...  273 
Fl exible  fuel  . .. ........... .. .. .. ...  22 3 
F loor  mats  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  144 
F og lights  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  5 0 
Fold ing chocks  ............... .. ....  268 
Folding  the  rear seat forward  . .  . .  . .  67,  68 
F oo t pedals  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  .  144 
For the  sake of  the  environment  Gasoline  fumes and the  envi ronment  ..  226 
Le tting the  engine  warm  up  . .  . .  . .  83,  86 
R educing  e ng in e noise by ea rly  ups hift-
i ng  .. .. .. .. .. ............... .. .. ..  11 
Refue ling  . .... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. ...  226 
Saving fue l by ear ly upshift ing  . ... .. ..  11 
Fr ont  airbags 
D escr ipt io n  ..... ......... .. .. .. .. .  16 1 
H ow t hey work  ........... .. .. .. .. .  166 
F ronta l co llisions  and the  laws of  physics  150 
Fr ont  ashtray  ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. ....  75 
Fr ont  seats  .. ............. .... .. ....  6 1 
Ad justi ng  .. .. ........... .. .. .. ...  1 41 
C hild  r estraints  in  the fron t seat  . .. .. .  158 
Fue l 
Addit ives  ... .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. .  222 
B lended  gasoline  ......... .. .. .. .. .  22 2 
Consu mption  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  2 3 
Fill er  ne ck .. .... ......... .... .. .. .  225 
Fu el gauge  .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ....  12 
Gasoline additives  ..... ... .. .. .. .. .  224 
Octane  rating  ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .  222 
Recommendation  ......... .. .. .. .. .  222 
Refue lling  .. ............. .... .. ...  226 
Reserve  .. ... ............. ... ... ...  12 
Tank capacity  ............... .. ....  290 
Un lock ing the  fue l filler  f lap by ha nd  ..  227 
Index  303 
Fuel economy  messages (e fficiency p ro -
gram)  . ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. .  25 
Fuel fi lle r flap 
Unl ocking  the fuel  fi lle r flap  by hand  ..  227 
Fuel supply  too  low  . .  .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  34 
Fuse a rrangement  ... . .. .. ..... ... ..  279 
G 
Garage door  o pener  ( Hom eLink)  ..... ..  135 
Gas discharge  lamps  .. ...............  282 
Ga uges 
Engine coolant  temperature  . . . . .  . .  . .  .  10 
Fuel gauge  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 12 
Tachometer  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 11 
General i llustration 
Instruments  and  controls  .... ... .. .. ..  8 
General  rules and  dr iv ing tips  ..... .. ..  210 
B efo re  driv ing offro ad  .......... ....  210 
D rivi ng o ffroad  . .. .. . ..............  210 
G lossary of  tire  and loading  term inology  248 
G love compartment  . .  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  76 
Cooling  box  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 77 
G low  p lug sys tem 
In dicator  light  ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. .  15 
GPS cont ro lled clock  . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . 12 
G radient  angle  .. ...... .............  210 
G ross Ve hicle  Weig ht Rating  (GVWR)  . ..  289 
G rou nd clearance  .. ... ... ...... .....  210 
H 
Head lights 
Adaptive  light  .. ...... ............. . Sl 
Cleaning  .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... ....  218 
Fog lights  ........ .................  SO 
Head light  range control  defect ive  .....  35 
L eft  hand  drive,  r igh t  h and  drive  .. .. .. .  51 
Re ar  fog  ligh ts  . .. .... ............. . SO 
T ra ve l mode  . .. .. ............... .. .  51 
Washe r reservoir  ... . .. .. ..... ... ..  246 
Washe r system  . . . . .  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  54 
Head restra ints  .. ...... ........... ..  142 
Adjus ting  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  142 
F ron t se ats  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  65 
R ea r seats  . . . . . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  65 
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