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Self-help 288•
Seek professional assistance if the repair of a tyre puncture is
not possible with the sealing compound.
•
If tyre pressure is less than 1.3 bar after driving about 10
minutes, the tyre is too badly damaged. Do not drive on. You
should obtain professional assistance.Caution
Take special care if you have to repair a tyre on a gradient.
Note
•
Do not use the compressor for longer than 6 minutes at a time,
as it could overheat. When the compressor has cooled down, you
can use it again.
•
If tyre sealant should leak out, leave it to dry and then pull it off
like foil.
•
After carrying out a tyre repair remember to buy a new tyre
sealant can at a qualified workshop. This will ensure that the Tyre
Mobility System is operative again.
•
Please observe the relevant regulations.
Changing a wheelPreparations
Some preparations are necessary before changing a
wheel.– If you have a flat tyre, stop the car well away from moving
traffic. Choose a location that is as level as possible.– All passengers should leave the car. They should wait in
a safe place (for instance behind the roadside crash
barrier).
– Apply the parking brake to stop the vehicle moving acci-
dentally.
–Engage first gear (manual gearbox) or move selector
lever to position P (automatic gearbox).
– When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle.
– Take the tools ⇒page 283 and the spare wheel*
⇒page 284 out of the luggage compartment.
WARNING
If you have a puncture in moving traffic, switch on the hazard
warning lights and place the warning triangle in a visible location.
This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
Caution
If you have to change the tyre on a gradient, block the wheel oppo-
site the wheel being changed by placing a stone or similar object
under it to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
Note
Please observe the relevant regulations.How to change a wheel
Change the wheel as described below.–Pull off the hub cap. Also refer to ⇒page 289, “Hub
caps”.
WARNING (continued)
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Self-help 290
Loosening
–Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel
bolt
5).
– Grip the box spanner as close to the end as possible and
turn the wheel bolts about one turn anti-clockwise
⇒page 289, fig. 272 -arrow-.
Tightening
– Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel
bolt5).
– Grip the box spanner as close to the end as possible and
tighten the bolt firmly by turning clockwise.
WARNING
To avoid accidents, the wheel bolts should only be loosened
slightly (about one turn) before raising the vehicle with the jack*.
Note
•
Do not use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver handle to
loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
•
If the wheel bolt is very tight, it may be possible to loosen it by
pushing down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold
on to the car for support and take care not to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be raised with the jack* to remove the
wheel.Each jacking point is marked by a recess underneath the
vehicle ⇒fig. 273.
– Place the jack ⇒page 283 underneath the jacking point
closest to the wheel being changed. Make sure the base
plate is flat on the ground.
– Wind up the jack by the knob until the claw of the jack
completely surrounds the seam on your vehicle
⇒fig. 274.
5)An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft wheel bolts*
⇒page 292.
Fig. 273 Changing a
wheel: Jacking pointsFig. 274 Changing a
wheel: Jack
AA
AB
AC
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Self-help
Technical data terminal must not touch metal parts of the vehicle: this can cause
short circuiting.
•
Do not bend over the batteries – risk of acid burns.
•
The screw plugs on the battery cells must be screwed in firmly.
•
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes away from batteries:
the gases given off can cause an explosion.
•
If jump-starting another vehicle, position the jump leads in
such a way that they cannot come into contact with any moving
parts in the engine compartment of the other vehicle.Caution
Please note that the above method of connecting the leads is meant
for jump-starting your vehicle. If jump-starting another vehicle, you
should not connect the negative lead (–) to the negative terminal of
the discharged battery, but directly to the engine block or a solid
metal part bolted to the engine block. If the battery of the other
vehicle does not have a gas vent, there is a risk that a mixture of
oxygen and hydrogen gas can accumulate and cause an
explosion.Tow-starting and towing awayGeneral notes
Points to observe when tow-starting or towing awayIf you use a towrope:
Notes for the driver of the towing vehicle
– The towrope must be taut before driving off.– Engage the clutch very gently when starting to move; on
vehicles with automatic gearbox press the accelerator
slowly.
Notes for the driver of the towed vehicle
– The ignition should be switched on so that the turn
signals, horn, windscreen wipers and washers can be
used. Please ensure that the steering wheel is unlocked
when you switch on the ignition, and that it moves freely.
–Put gear lever in neutral (manual gearbox) or move
selector lever to position N (automatic gearbox).
– The brake servo and power steering only work when the
engine is running. Considerably more effort is required
on the brake pedal and steering wheel when the engine
is switched off.
– Ensure that the towrope remains taut at all times when
towing.
Towrope or towbar
It is easier and safer to tow a vehicle with a towbar. You should only
use a towrope if you do not have a towbar.
A towrope should be slightly elastic to reduce the loading on both
vehicles. It is advisable to use a towrope made of synthetic fibre or
similar material.
Attach the tow-rope or tow-bar only to the towing anchorages
intended for this purpose ⇒page 296 or ⇒page 297.
Driving technique
Towing requires some experience – especially when using a
towrope. Both drivers should be familiar with the technique required
for towing. Inexperienced drivers should not attempt to tow-start or
tow away another vehicle.
WARNING (continued)
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Self-help 296Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and take care to avoid
jerking the towrope. When towing on a loose surface there is always
a risk of overloading and damaging the anchorage points.
Caution
If there is no oil in the gearbox or no lubricant in the automatic
transmission the car may only be towed with the driven wheels
lifted clear of the road, or transported on a special car transporter
or trailer.
Note
•
Note the regulations concerning towing.
•
The hazard warning lights of both vehicles must normally be
switched on. However, observe any regulations to the contrary.
•
Make sure that the towrope is not twisted, as otherwise the front
towline anchorage on your vehicle could work itself loose.
Front towline anchorage
The front towline anchorage is only mounted if the vehicle
has to be towed.
The screw connection for the towline anchorage is located
behind a cover cap on the right side of the front bumper.
– Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's tool kit
⇒page 283.
– To detach the cover cap from the bumper, firmly press
the lower part of the cap inwards to release it ⇒fig. 280.
– Screw the towline anchorage firmly all the way into the
screw connection ⇒fig. 281.After use, unscrew the towline anchorage and put it back in the
toolbox. Replace the cap in the bumper. The towline anchorage
should always be kept in the vehicle.
WARNING
If the towline anchorage is not screwed in as far as the stop, there
is a risk of the screw connection shearing off during towing (acci-
dent risk).
Fig. 280 Front
bumper: Cover cap
Fig. 281 Front
bumper: Fitting the
towing eye
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Fuses and bulbs305
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Technical data
WARNING
•
Take particular care when working on components in the
engine compartment if the engine is warm - risk of burns!
•
Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.
•
Incorrect handling of the high-voltage element of xenon gas-
discharge bulbs* can have potentially fatal consequences.
•
When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on
sharp edges, in particular on the headlight housing.Caution
•
Always remove the ignition key before carrying out any work on
the electrical system - danger of short circuiting!
•
Switch off the lights or parking lights before you change a bulb.
•
Take good care to avoid damaging any components.
•
Removing the lights in particular can lead to the paintwork
becoming damaged. This is another reason why we recommend
having the bulbs changed by a qualified workshop.For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in
the proper manner.
Note
Place the parts you have removed on a soft cloth so that they do not
become scratched.•
Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the
exterior lighting) on your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not
only in the interest of your own safety, but also in that of all other
road users.
•
Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new
bulb.
•
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use
a cloth or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on
the glass will vaporise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb,
be deposited on the reflector and impair its surface.
Bulbs with a bayonet fastenerBulbs with a bayonet fastener must be changed as follows:
Removing the bulb
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then
turn it anti-clockwise and remove it.
– Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb with your
bare hands, use a cloth or paper towel instead.
Fitting the bulb
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder, and turn
it clockwise as far as it will go.
– If necessary, use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from
the glass part of the bulb.
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Index 330AAbroad
Changing headlight dip settings . . . . . 59
ABS
SeeAnti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . 19
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 107
Acceleration figures
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Acoustic parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . 292
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driver intervention prompt . . . . 130, 138
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driving program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
No vehicle in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Overriding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Setting a new speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Setting speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Setting time interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Switching off (with memory function) . . .
131, 132
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
System limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Vehicle in front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Vehicles with manual gearbox . . . . . . 129
Volume of warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . 139
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
advanced key
Locking and unlocking the vehicle . . . 47
START ENGINE STOP button . . . . . . . 118
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Switching on the ignition . . . . . . . . . . 118
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 101
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
See alsoDeluxe automatic air conditioner
93
Air recirculation mode
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 97
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . .
105
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Head-protection airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Key-operated switch for front passenger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alarm system
SeeAnti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . 42
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Alternator
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Anti-freeze additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260Anti-knock properties of petrol . . . . . . . . 251
Anti-lock brake system
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Armrest (front)
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Ashtrays
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Suspension control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Audi hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Audi lane assist
Seelane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Audi parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Audi parking system advanced . . . . . . . . 171
Audi parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Auto-check control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Index331
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General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data Automatic air conditioner plus
SeeDeluxe automatic air conditioner plus
101
Automatic cruise control
Seeadaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . 128
Automatic gearbox
Dynamic gear control program . . . . . 166
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Manual release (multitronic®) . . . . . . 168
multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Paddle levers (tiptronic mode) . . . . . . 167
Safety interlock for ignition key . . . . . 116
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Steering wheel with paddle levers . . 167
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162, 166
Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Auxiliary heating
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . .
110
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Running time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Switching on/off immediately . . . . . . 111
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Axle weights
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
BBattery
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Low charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Power level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Bayonet fastener
Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Bulb holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Bicycle rack
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Bioethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Blower
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . . 96
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . .
104
Bonnet
Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Boot
SeeLoading luggage compartment . 192
SeeLuggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 79
Boot lid
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Brake system
Brake assist system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Brake pads worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Brake servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Electro-mechanical parking brake . . . 121
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
braking guard
SeeAudi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Bulb holder
Bayonet fastener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Bulb monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Bulbs
Bayonet fastener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Changing (general notes) . . . . . . . . . . 304
Bulbs, changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Brake lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Bulb holder with bayonet fastener . 305,
306
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Number plate light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Rear fog light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Rear lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Reversing light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Turn signals (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Business equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
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Technical data Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . 101
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Air outlets for rear passengers . . . . . 108
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Auxiliary heating - remote control . . . 113
Auxiliary heating - running time . . . . 112
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 229
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
DIS
SeeDriver information system . . . . . . . 21
Distance control system
Seeadaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . 128
Door catches/boot lid warning . . . . . . . . . 24
Doors
Child-proof catches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Driver
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auto-check control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Bulb monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
CD and radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door catches/boot lid warning . . . . . . . 24
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . 22
Red symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Driving
Run flat tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Driving abroad
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Unleaded fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Driving away from a standstill . . . . . . . . . 122
Driving away when towing a trailer . . . . 123Driving on left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Driving on right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dust filter
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . . 93
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . .
101
DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Dynamic gear control program . . . . . . . . 166
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . 16, 36, 159, 222
EEconomical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
EDL
SeeElectronic differential lock . . . . . . . 19
Electric seat adjustment
SeeSeat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Convenience open/close function . . . . 54
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Electrical accessories
SeeElectrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 88
Electro-mechanical parking brake . . . . . . 124
Auto release function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Driving away from a standstill . . . . . . 122
Driving away when towing a trailer . . 123
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . 123
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
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Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Releasing and applying . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20
Electronic differential lock
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 43
Electronic stabilisation program
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . 123
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Emergency release
Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Emission control systems
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Engine compartment
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine compartment layout . . . . . . . . . . 256
Engine data
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Engine hood
SeeBonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Engine management
(EPC) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 257
Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . 258, 259
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258, 259
LongLife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
See alsoPerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Engine oil capacity
SeePerformance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Engine oil pressure
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Engine oil sensor
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . 231
Environmental tips
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 106
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
EPC
SeeEngine management . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ESP
SeeElectronic stabilisation program . 17
Ethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
FFastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 193
Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Releasing the tank flap manually . . . 253
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191, 192
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Four-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226Front passenger
SeeSitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Fuel
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Current fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . 25
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Ethanol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Fuel level low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Fuel range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Fuse, changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
GGarage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Gear-change indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Generator
SeeAlternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Glow plug system
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16HHandbrake
SeeElectro-mechanical parking brake . . .
121
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Controls
Safety
Driving tips
General maintenance
Self-help
Technical data Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Head restraints
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Headlamp converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Headlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Changing dip settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Front seats (deluxe automatic air
conditioner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 106
Washer jets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 106
Heating
Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 93
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . .
101
HomeLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IIgnition key
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Safety interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 39
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 43
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Glow plug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Main beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Trailer turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Inflation pressures (tyres) . . . . . . . . . 39, 268
Inspection intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Interior lights
Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Interior mirrors
SeeMirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 69
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Intermittent wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
JJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283, 290
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293KKey-operated switch for front passenger's
airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Llane assist
Changing settings on the MMI . . . . . . 147
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Indicator lamp in instrument cluster . 145
Instrument cluster display . . . . . . . . . 146
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Leather care
Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Light sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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