tires AUDI A3 CABRIOLET 2015 Service Manual

258 Tires and wheels
It is important that the inflation pressu re is
regularly checked and maintained at recom­
mended levels .
Fo r more informat ion please ask your A udi
dealer for more details .
What you can do to avoid tire and rim
damage
L ow aspect ratio tires can be damaged more
easi ly by impact with potho les, curbs, gu llies
or ridges on the road, particularly if the tire is
underinflated.
I n o rder to minim ize the occurrence of impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom­
mend that you observe the following precau­
tions:
- Always maintain recommended inflation
pressures. Check your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add air if neces­
sary.
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Audi dealer . Replace a damaged
t ir e as soon as possible.
- Inspect your tires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al­
ways easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, wh ich could eventu­
ally cause t ire failure.
If you believe that a
t ir e may have been damaged, replace the
tire as soon as possible.
- T hese tires may wea r more quickly than oth­
ers.
- Please a lso remember that, while these tires
deliver respons ive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make more noise than
other choices.
Reduced performance in winter/cold
season conditions
All tires are designed for certain purposes.
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance ti
res or iginally installed on your vehicle are in­
tended for maximum dry and wet road per­
formance and handling. They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather conditions. If
you drive under those circumstances, you
should equ ip your vehicle with all-season or
winter tires, which offer better traction unde r
those conditions. We suggest you use the rec­
ommended snow o r all-season tires specified
for your vehicle, or thei r equivalent.
Refer to~ page
255 for more detailed infor­
mation regarding winter tires.
Tire pressure
monitoring system
ill General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly when co ld and in­
flated to the inflat ion pressure recommended
by the vehicle man ufactur er on the veh icle
placard or tire inflation pressure labe l. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the
size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in ­
flation pressure label, you should determine
the proper t ire inflation pressure for those
t i res).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
t ir es is signif icantly under-inflated. According­
ly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi­
nates, you shou ld stop and check you r tires as
soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper p ressure. Driving on a sign ificantly un ­
der -inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under-inflation al­
so reduces fuel eff iciency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and
stopp ing ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driv­
er's responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not

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reached the level to trigger illumination of the
TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your veh icle has also been equ ipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicato r to indica te when
the system is not operating properly . The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure tellta le . When the sys­
tem detects a malfunct ion, the telltale will
flash for approximately one minute and then
remain cont inuous ly illuminated. This se ­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the ma lfunction ex ists .
When the malfunct ion indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
sig nal low t ire pressure as intended . TPMS
malfunct ions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installa tio n of replace­
ment or a lternate tires or whee ls on the veh i­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct ion ing
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
tellta le after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monito ring system
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 . 177 In strum ent clus te r: indica tor l igh t w ith mes ­
sage
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the t ire tread circum­
ference and vibration characteristics of the in­
d iv idual tires . If the pressure changes in one
Tire s an d wheel s 259
or more tires, this is indicated in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay with an indicator light
ti] and a message c:::> fig . 177. If only one tire
is affected, the locat ion of that tire will be in­
dicated. The message turns off after a few mi­
nutes . You can d isplay the message aga in
c:::> page 2 8 .
The tire pressures must be stored in the menu
display again each time the pressures change
(sw itching between partial and full load pres ­
sure) or after chang ing or replacing a t ire on
your vehicle
c:::> page 260 . The t ire press ure
monitori ng system only monito rs the tire
pressure yo u have stored . Yo u can find the rec ­
ommended t ire press ures for your vehicle on
the labe l on the driver 's doo r pillar
c:::> page235 .
Tire t read circumference and vib rat ion charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressu re
warning if :
- I f the tire pressure in one or mo re tires is
t oo low,
- the t ire has structural damage,
-The tire was replaced or the t ire p ressure
changed and it was not stored again
c:::> page 260 .
-The spare tire is installed .
Indicator light s
ti]-Loss of pressure in at least one tire c:::> &.
Check the tires and replace or repair if neces­
sary. Check/correct the pressures of all four
tires . Then store the t ire pressures in the MMI
c:::> page 2 60 .
DI (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) T ir e
press ure: S ystem malfunct ion!. If Ill ap­
pears afte r switching the ignition on or while
driv ing and the
ti] indicator l ight in the in­
str ume nt cluster b links for app rox imately one
minute and then stays on , the re is system
malfunction. Try to s to re the co rrec t ti re pres­
s u res
c:::> page 260. If the indicator light does
turn off or tu rns on again after a short period
of time, drive to yo ur authorized Aud i dea ler
or qualified repa ir facility immed iate ly to have
the malfunction corrected. .,..
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260 Tire s and wheel s
& WARNING
-If the tire pressure warning light ti] in
the instrument cluster turns on, the
pressure in one or more tires is too low.
Reduce the vehicle speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering or braking
maneuvers . Stop as soon as possible,
check the t ire and inflate the tire to the
correct pressure, which is specified on
the tire pressu re labe l on the veh icle
<:?page 235. Driving with a t ire with low
pressure causes the tire to overheat and
can res ult in failure of the tire . Low pres ­
sure can a lso have a negat ive effect on
the driving and braking behavior of the
vehicle.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the t ire pressures regularly.
- Under certain cond itions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter conditions or un­
paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i­
cator may be de layed .
- Ask your author ized dealer if r un-flat
t ires may be used on your vehicle.
- The tire pressure monitoring system can
also stop work ing when there is an ESC
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tires with the ident ificat ion "AO" or
"RO" ¢ page 248 have been matched
with your A udi tire pressure monitoring
system. We recommend that you use
these tires.
- The tire pressure monitoring system can
on ly mon itor the t ire pressure of the
driving tires . Check the tire pressu re of
the spa re wheel in the luggage com part­
ment so tha t if ne cessary i t is ready for
u se.
-
Storing tire pressures
Applies to vehicles: wit h tire press ure mo nitor ing system
A change in tire pressure or a change in tires
must be stored in the system.
The tire pressure is stored in the MMI.
.. Ma ke s ure before storing that the ti re pres ­
sures of a ll four tires meet the specified va l­
ues and are adapted to the load. Otherwise
the system could malfunction
¢ page 235.
.. Switch t he ignit ion on.
.. Select: the
I MENU I button > Car > Systems *
contro l butto n > Service & control > Tire
pre ssure monitor > Store tire pre ssure >
Yes , st ore n ow .
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow
cha ins a re i nstalled. O therw ise the system
could m alfun ction.

the tire chain before mounting the wheel
and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compart­
ment can cause serious personal injury
during hard braking or in an accident.
Never store the inf latab le spare tire or
jack and tools in the passenger compart­
ment.
- Normal summer or winter tires must not
be mounted on the compact spare wheel
rim.
Removing the subwoofer
A pp lies to vehicles: with s ubwoofer
The subwoofer must be removed before the
spare wheel* can be removed.
Fig. 182 Spare wheel well: subwoofer
Removing the subwoofer
• Lift the cargo floor c:, page 262, fig. 180.
• Pull the latch (D c:> fig. 182 toward the ca­
ble.
• Press the locking tab @down .
• Remove the connector @ and set the re-
moved cable aside.
• Remove the bolt@.
• Carefully remove the subwoofer.
Installing the subwoofer
• Carefully place the subwoofer n the rim
well. The word "FRONT" on the subwoofer
must face forward .
• Insert the connector that was removed .
• Secure the subwoofer with the bolt.
~ • Fold the cargo floor cover back into place.
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What do I do now? 263
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger's safety when chang­
ing a wheel.
• After you experience a tire failure, pull the
car well away from moving traffic and try to
reach
level ground before you stop c:> _&..
• All passengers should leave the car and
move to a safe location (for instance, behind
the guardrail)
c:> _&..
• Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally
c:> _&. .
• Move selector lever to position P c:> ,&..
• If you are towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle.
• Take the
jack c:, page 261 and the spare tire
r:> page 262 out of the luggage compart­
ment .
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fol­
low these safety precautions:
-If you have a flat tire, move a safe dis­
tance off the road. Turn off the engine,
turn the eme rgency flashers on and use
other warning devices to alert other mo­
torists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well
away from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the
jack, always fully set the parking brake
and block the wheel diagonally opposite
the wheel being changed. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac­ ing the Automatic Transmission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
mov ing .
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack.
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264 What do I do now?
-Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tir e in the luggage com­
partment ¢
page 132.
Changing a wheel
When you change o wheel, follow these­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order .
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also¢
page 264, Deco­
rative wheel covers
or ¢ page 265,
Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
2 . Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 265 .
3. Locate the proper mount ing point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
¢page 266.
4. Raise the car with the jack ¢ page 266.
5. Remove the
wheel with the flat tire and
then install
the spare ¢ page 267.
6. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
7 .
Lowe r the vehicle with the jack.
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly
tighten all whee l bolts c::> page 265.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and
information
c::> .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
266 and c::> page 268.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the
doing the following .
• Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tir e in the luggage com­
partment ~
page 132 .
• Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel
i mmediately after mount ing it.
• As soon as possible, have the
tightening
torques
on a ll wheel bo lts checked with a
torque wrench. The correct tightening tor­
que is 90 ft lb (120 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as poss i­
ble.
(D Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts a re
corroded and difficult to turn while
chang ing a tire, they should be rep laced
before you check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
- After changing a whee l, the tire pressure
in all four tires must be checked/correct­
ed and the tire pressure monitoring indi­
cator must be stored in the MMI
c::>page260.
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: wit h decorative whee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 183 Chang ing a wheel : Remov ing th e w heel cover
Removing
.,. Insert the hook (provided with the vehicle
tool kit) in the hole in the whee l hub cover .
.,. Pull
off the decorative wheel cover
c::>fig.183.

268 What do I do no w?
-Pull the reversible blade from the screw ­
driver before you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to t urn the whee l
bo lts.
- When mounting tires with
unid ire ctional
t re ad design
make s ure the tread pat­
tern is pointed the right way
¢ page 268.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to turn. Check for d irt and corrosion on
the mat ing su rfaces of both the whee l
and the hub. Remove all dirt from these
surfaces before remount ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
int ended fo r use in a specific dir ection
When us ing a spare tire w ith a tread pattern
i ntended for use in a specific direction, please
note t he following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an ar ­
row on the side of the tire .
-If the spare t ire has to be installed in the in­
correct direction, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the t ire will not be able to
achieve its optimum perfo rma nce character­
ist ics with rega rd to aquaplaning, noise and
wea r.
- We recommend that you pay particular at­
tent ion to this fact du ring wet weat her and
that you adjust your speed to match road
condit ions .
- Replace the fla t tire w ith a new one and
have it ins talled on your veh icle as soon as
possible to restore the handling advantages
of a unidirectiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 248, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
i f you are
go ing to use a spare t ire which is d ifferent
from the tires on your veh icle . After you change a tire:
-
Ch eck the tire pr essure on th e spar e imm e­
diatel y after in stallation .
- Hav e th e whe el bolt tight ening torque
c h ec ked with a torque wr ench as soon as
po ssible by your author ized Audi de aler or
a qu alified servic e sta tion.
- With ste el and alloy wheel r im s, the wheel
bolt s ar e c orre ctl y tightened at a torque of
9 0 ft lb (120 Nm ).
- If you notice th at the wheel b olt s ar e co r­
rod ed and diffi cult to turn w hile changing
a tire , the y should be repl aced before you
check the t ightening to rque.
- Repl ace the flat tire with a new o ne and
ha ve it in stalled on your vehicle as soon a s
possible. Remount the wheel cov er.
Until then , dri ve with extra care and at re­
duc ed sp eed s.
A WARNING
-
- If you are going to equip your vehicle
with tires or rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be sure to read the information
¢ page 248,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit
are properly secured in the luggage com­
pa rtment and are not loose in the pas­
senger compartment.
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forwa rd, injuring anyone in the
veh icle.
- Always sto re damaged wheel , jack and
too ls se curely in the luggage compart­
men t. Otherwise, in an accident or s ud­
den maneuve r they could f ly forwa rd,
causing injury to passengers in the vehi­
cle.

28 4 Con sum er Inf ormation
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll ad ­
versely affect emission levels . This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fue l consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when disposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batteries or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
sioners might be classif ied as Perchlo­
rate Material -spec ial handling may ap­
ply, see www .dtsc .ca .gov/hazardous ­
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle o r
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten­
s ioners are scrapped, all appl icable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a utho rized Audi dea ler is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety de ­
sig n features ensuring a high standard of ac­
tive and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason ,
if parts have to be replaced, p lease observe
the following points when installing addition­
a l accessories:
Approved Audi accessor ies and genuine Audi
parts a re ava ilable from authorized Aud i deal­
e rs. These 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 veh icle and ser ious perso na l injury .
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specia lly designed to be used on your ve­
h icle.
- Never install accessor ies such as tele­
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on a ir­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy ­
ment zones . Do ing so wi ll increase the
ris k of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
c:::> page 214 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used o r if repair wo rk is not
performed ac cord ing to spe cified meth­
ods, this c an resu lt in seve re damage to
yo ur vehicle's eng ine and body (such as
co rrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi­
cle's warranty.
- If emergency repairs must be performe d
elsewhere , have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occ urs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
t echnical modifica tions are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be-
fore start ing work on any modifications. ll>-

28 6 Index
A
A/C (a utomatic cl imate control system) .. 72
A/C (manual cl imate control system) .. . . 71
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 284
Active la ne ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Ac tiv ating vibrat ion warning .. .. .. ... 101
Adjusting steering time ... ... .. .... . 101
C leaning the camera area .. .. .. .... . 205
Driver messages .. ......... ... .... . 100
Indicator light .................... 100
switch ing on and off ............... 100
Active ro llover protection system .. ... . 135
Retracting ro llover protection ... .. .. . 136
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Automatic transm ission ... .. .. .... .. 91
C lean ing the sensor ................ 205
D river messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 93
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Adapt ive dampers .......... .. .. .... . 107
I ndicator light . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 25
Adapt ive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO, 107
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Adding W indshield washer fluid ..... .. .... . 227
Adj usting ai r distribution (Climate control
system) ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 73
Adjusting a ir vents ................... 74
Adjusting air vents (manual climate con-
trol system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Adj usting automatic headlights ... ... .. 51
Adjusting the center conso le lighting .... 53
Adjusting the temperat ure
manual climate control system .. .. .. . . 71
advanced key
refer to Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
A irbag .. .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 146
I ndicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
A irbag system ................ ... .. . 167
Advanced Airbag System ............ 150
Advanced Airbag System components . 154
Ca re ... .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 162
C hi ldren . .... ........... .... .... . 17 1
C hi ld restra ints .................... 171
Components (front airbags) . ... .. .. . 154 Danger of fitting a ch
ild seat on the front
passenger seat ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 148
Disposa l .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 162
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 152
How do the front airbags work? ...... 156
How many a irbags does my vehicle
have? ...... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. 154
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work togethe r ............. 156
Important safe ty instru ct ions on the
knee airbag system .. .. ..... ... .. .. 165
Impo rtant things to know .. ... ... . .. 146
Knee airbags ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 163
Monitoring .... .. ............. .... 158
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .... 159
Repairs ... .... .. ............. .... 162
Safety instructions ................ . 161
S ide a irbags ... .. .. ... ....... ... .. 165
Warning/Indicato r lights ....... .. .. 158
When must the system be inspected? . 158
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . 31
Alignment pin (changing the whee l) . ... 261
All-weather lights ( LED headlights) . .. .. . 49
All-wheel drive Winter tires . ... . ... ... .... ... .. .. 255
All wheel d rive .... ... .. ..... .... . .. 192
Alternato r
refer to Alternator (indicator light) ... . 20
Alternator (indicator light) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Amb ient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Anti-freeze
refer to E ng ine coolant ............. 220
Anti- lock braking system ............. 188
Indicator light ................... .. 21
Anti-slip reg ulation . .... ..... ... .. .. 188
Indicator light ... ... .. ..... .... . .. . 21
An ti-theft a la rm system .......... .. .. . 31
Anti-theft protection Electronic immob ilizer .. ....... ... .. . 36
Audi active lane assist
refer to Active lane ass ist ..... .. .. .. . 99
Audi drive selec t .. .. ................ 10 7
Ind icator light . .. ... .......... .... . 25
Audi magnet ic r ide
refer to Adapt ive dampe rs .. .. .. .. .. 107

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Locking/unlock ing
by remote contro l
.............. .. .. 33
with the central locking switch .. .. .. .. 35
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
wi th the door lock ........ .... .. .. .. 35
L ong -term memory .............. .. .. 27
L ow beam
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Low beams .. .... ............. .. .. .. 49
L ower universal anchorages (Canada) . .. 183
L uggage compartment .. .... .. .. .. .. .. 65
Cargo net .................. .... ... 68
I ncreasing the size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
L oading .. .. ................. .. .... 65
Reversible mat .............. ... .. .. 69
Socket ..... .. .............. ... .... 64
Storage hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Stowing luggage ......... .. .. .. .. . 132
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
L uggage compartment lid
Centra l locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Emergency release ................. 261
L umbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61
M
Maintenance ............... ... ... .. 282
Maintenance intervals
with driver information system .. .. .. .. 13
Mirror Digital compass switching on and
off ... 57
dimming ... ................ ... .... 56
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mirror compass ............ .... .. .... 57
Mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors . .. ... ... 55
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 158
Motor stopping (driver messages with mechani-
cal ignition key) .............. .... .. 81
Multifunction steering wheel ..... . ... .. 27
On-board computer ........... ... ... 27
N
Natural leather care/cleaning .. .. .. .. . 207
Navigation system
CD-ROM player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Index 293
New tires and wheels
NHTSA 248
Contacting .. .. .. ................. 134
Number of seats . .. ................. 138
Number of vehicle keys ............... 31
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Occupant protection .. .. ......... .. .. . 95
Occupant seating posi tions ....... .. .. 127
Octane rating ..... ................ . 210
Odometer ........ .. ................ 11
Oil Indicator light . .. ............. .... . 23
also refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . 217, 218
Oil change interval
with driver information system . . . . . . . . 13
On-Boa rd-D iagnost ic System (OBD)
System indicator light (MIL) ..... .. .. . 29
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operation (multifunction steer ing
wheel) .. .. .. .. .... ... .. ..... ..... . 27
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) ......... .. . 30
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
E lectronic speed limiter .............. 30
Open ing .... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 31
Fuel filler door ... .. ........... .... 212
Hood ..... .. .. .. .... ............. 215
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Windows ......................... 38
Open ing/closing
with the centra l locking sw itch ... .. .. . 35
with the conven ience key ........ .. .. . 34
with the door lock ................ .. 35
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimize pollution ..... ......... .. .. 198
Other equipment (efficiency program) .. . 29
Outside temperature disp lay . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Overview (cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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Paint damage
206
Paint No ..... ..... .. .............. . 279
Parking aid Cleaning sensors/came ra lenses .... .. 205
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29 4 Index
Parking brake .......... ... .. .. .... .. 82
Emergency braking function . ..... .. .. 84
Indicator light ............ ... .... .. 19
Parking .. ............... ........ .. 83
Power supply failure .............. .. 82
Setting/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Starting from a stop ...... .. .. .. .. . . 83
also refer to Parking brake ........... 82
Parking light ... ............ ... .... .. 49
Park ing system
Adjusting the disp lay/warning tone ... 125
C leaning the rearview camera ..... .. . 122
Malfunction .............. ... .... . 125
Parking system plus ................ 120
Peripheral display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Rear parking system ........... .... 120
Rearview camera .......... .... ... . 121
also refer to Park ing systems . . . 120, 121
Parking systems ............ ... .... . 119
Park ing (automatic transmission) . 112, 113
Parts replacement ............. .. ... 284
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ....... . 159
Pedals .. .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 131
Peripheral display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Physica l principles of a frontal collis ion . 139
Polishing .. .. ... .... ...... ...... .. . 206
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Poll utant filter ...................... 70
Power seat adjustment ............... ..... 61
W indows .. .......... ......... .. .. 38
Power top ..... ............ ... .... .. 41
Cleaning . ... ... .......... ... .. ... 206
Closing .. .. ................ ... .... 41
Conven ience closing ............ ..... 42
Conven ience opening ................ 42
E mergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
General informat ion ................ 41
Malfunction .............. ... .... .. 43
Messages .. ................ ..... .. 43
Opening ... ................ ..... .. 41
Power top storage compartment .. .... 43
Wind deflector ............ ... .... .. 44
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . 39
Malfunction .............. ... .... .. 40 Pregnant
women
Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Pre sense ........................... 95
Bas ic (description) ............. .... . 95
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 97
Front (description) ................ .. 95
General information ............ ... . 95
General Information ........... .. .. . 87
Settings .......................... 97
Warnings ....... ................. . 96
Pressure (tires) .... ................ . 259
Proper occupant seating positions ..... 127
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Proper seating position Front passenger .. ................ . 128
Occupants ..... .. .. .............. . 127
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Protecting .. .. .. .. ............. .... 206
Protection mat
refer to Revers ible mat ............ .. 69
Q
Question
What happens to unbelted occupants? 139
R
Radiator fan
221
Radio clock
refer to Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rain/light sensor Headlights ...... ............. ..... 49
Indicator light ... ............. .... . 24
Intermittent (w indshield w ipers) ...... 53
Switching on and off ................ 53
Range (tank contents) .............. .. 27
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid .. .. . 38
Rea r light
Indicator light ... ................ .. 24
Rearv iew camera
refer to Park ing systems 120,121
Rearview mirror
refer to Mirror ... ... .... ........ .. . 56
Rearview mirror dimming ........ ... .. 56
Rear window defogger ................ 74