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228  Check ing  and  filling 
scalding  from  hot  coolant  by following 
these  steps . 
- Turn  off  the  eng ine  and  allow  it to  cool 
down. 
- Protect  your  face,  hands  and  arms  from  escaping  flu id and  steam  by cover ing 
the  cap  with  a  large,  thick  rag . 
- Turn the  cap  slowly  and  very  carefully 
i n a  counter-clockwise  direction  while 
apply ing  l ight,  downwa rd  press ure  on 
the  top  of the  cap . 
- To avo id  being  burned,  do  not  spi ll an
tifreeze  or  coolant  on  the  exhaust  sys
tem  or  hot  engine  parts . Under  certain 
conditions,  the  ethylene  glyco l in  en
gine  coolant  can  catch  f ire . 
- Antifreeze  is poisonous . Always store  an
tifreeze  in  its  or iginal  container  and  we ll 
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". 
@ Note 
- Coolant  po llutes  the  env ironment  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 
c::> page  226 must  be  re
stored  as  soon  as  possible . 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
Drained  coolant  should  not  be  re used.  Al
ways  dispose  of  used  coolant  while  observ
ing  all  environmental  regulat ions . 
Radiator  fan 
The radiator  fan  switches  on automatically  by 
itself 
T he  radiator  fan  is  driven  by the  engine  via the 
V-be lt . The viscous  clutch  regulates  the  speed 
of  the  fan  accord ing  to  the  temperature  of the 
coolant.  An a
uxiliary  electric  radiator  fan*  switches  on 
and  off  depend ing  on  coolant  temperature 
and  other  vehicle  operat ing  condit ions . 
After  yo u sw itch  the  engine  off,  the  aux iliary 
f an  can  continue  running  for  up  to  10  minutes 
- eve n wit h the  ignit ion  off.  It  can  even  switc h 
on  again  later  by itself 
c::> &. , if 
- t he  tempe rature  of the  engine  coo lant  rises 
due  to  the  heat  build -up  from  the  engine  in 
the  engine  compartment,  or 
- the  engine  compa rtment  heats  up  because 
the  vehicle  is parked  in i ntense  sunlight. 
_& WARNING 
- To reduce  the  risk of  personal  injury  nev
er  touch  the  radiator  fan. 
- The  auxiliary  electric  fan  is temperat ure 
controlled  and  can  sw itch  on  suddenly 
even  when  the  engine  is  not  running. 
- The a uxiliary  radiator  fan  sw itches  on  au
tomatically  when  the  engine  coo lant 
reaches  a  certai n temperature  and  will 
continue  to  run  until  the  coolant  temper
ature  drops . 
Brake  fluid 
Checking brake fluid  level 
The brake  fluid  level  can be checked  with a 
quick glance. 
F ig . 1 88 Engin e compart men t:  Cover on  the b rak e flu
i d reservo ir 
Before  you  check  a nyth ing  in the  engine  com
partment, 
always  read  and  hee d all  WARN 
INGS c::> .&. in Working  in the  engine  compart-
ment  on page  219 .  .,..  
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~ Read  the  brake  fluid level  from  the  brake 
fluid  reservoir ~ 
fig.  188, ¢ page  221, 
fig . 184. 
T he  brake  fluid  level  must  be  be 
tween  the  "MIN" and "MAX"  markings. 
The  brake  f luid  reservoir  is  located  at  the  rear 
partition  of  the  engine  compartment  on  the 
l eft  side 
¢ page  221 . 
The  fluid  level  may  drop slightly after  some 
time  due  to  the  automatic  adjustment  of  the  brake  pads . This  is not  cause  for  alarm . 
If the  brake  fluid  level  falls considerably be
l ow  the  "M IN"  mark,  the  bra ke wa rning/ind i
cator  light  (U .S . mode ls: 
1111 , Canadian 
models: .) will  come  on 
¢ page  15. Do not 
continue  to  operate  the  vehicle.  The  complete 
brake  system  shou ld  be  thoroughly  checked 
by an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  qualified 
workshop  and  the  cause  co rrected . If  the 
b rake  fluid  level  is  too  low,  the  b rake  wa rn ing/ 
i nd icator  lig ht  w ill illuminate . Co ntact  an  a u
thor ized  Audi  dealer  immediately. 
@ Tips 
The  brake  f luid  rese rvoir  is located  unde r
neath  the  cove r. 
Changing  brake  fluid 
Have the  brake  fluid  changed  by an experi
enc ed  technician . 
Brake  fluid  ab sorbs  moisture  from  the  a ir. If 
the  water  content  in the  brake  fluid  is too 
hi gh,  corrosion  in  the  b rake  system  may  result 
after  a  per iod  of  t ime . The  bo iling  po int  of  t he 
b ra ke fluid  w ill also  decrease  con siderab ly and 
d ec rease  brak ing  per forman ce. 
Therefore,  the  brake  flu id  must  be  changed 
every two year s. Always  use  new  b ra ke fluid 
which  confo rms  to  Fede ral  Motor  Vehicle 
S tand ard  "FMVSS 1 16  DOT  4". 
The  brake  flu id  rese rvoir  can  be  difficult  to 
r eac h,  therefo re , we  recommend  that  yo u 
have  the  brake  fl uid changed  by yo ur aut ho r
iz ed  Audi dealer.  Your dealer  has  the  correc t 
Checking and  fillin g 229 
tools,  the  right  brake  fl uid and  t he  know -how 
to  do  this  for  you . 
A WARNING 
- Brake  fl uid  is  poisonous.  It  must  be  stor
ed  only  in the  closed  or iginal  container 
out  of  the  reach  of  children! 
- Brake failure  can  res ult  from  o ld  or  inap
propriate  brake  f lu id.  Observe  these  pre
cautions: 
- Use  only  brake  fluid  th at  mee ts SA E 
spe cificat ion 
J 17 03  and  conforms  to 
Fe dera l Mo to r Ve hicl e  Standard  1 16. 
Always  check  with  yo ur autho rized  Au di 
dealer  to  make  sure  yo u are  using  the 
correct  brake  fluid.  The  c orrect  type  of 
brake  f luid  is also  ind icated  on  t he 
brake  f luid  reservoir . 
- The  bra ke fl uid  must  be  new.  Heavy  use 
of  the  brakes  ca n cause  a vapor  lock  if 
the  b rake  fluid  is  left  i n the  system  too 
long.  This  can  se riously  affect  the  effi
c iency  of  the  b rakes  as  well  as  your 
safety , T his  could  result  in  an  accide nt. 
(!) Note 
Brake  fluid  will  damage  the  pai nt  of your 
vehicle. 
@) For the  sake of the  environment 
Because  of  the  prob lem  of  proper  disposal 
of  brake  fluid  as  well  as  the  spec ial  too ls 
r equired  an d th e nec essary  exper tise,  w e 
r ecomme nd that  yo u have  th e brake  flu id 
c hanged  by yo ur aut ho rize d Aud i dea le r. 
Battery 
General  information 
U nder  normal  operating  cond itions,  the  bat
te ry in your  Audi  does  not  need  any  ma inte
nance . With 
high outside  temperat ures  or 
lo ng  da ily drives  we  recommend  that  you  have 
t h e  e lectrolyte  leve l che cked  by  an  autho riz ed 
A udi  de aler  or  qu alified  workshop.  The  elec
tro lyte  leve l should  also  be  checked  e ach  time 
the  battery  is charged 
¢ page  232 . 1J1> 
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-Always wear  eye  protection.  Do not  let 
battery  acid  or any  lead  particles  get  on 
your  skin  or  clothing.  Shield  your  eyes . 
Explosive  gases  can  cause  blindness  or 
other  injury. 
- Battery  acid  contains  sulfuric  acid . Sulfu
ric acid  can  cause  blindness  and  severe 
burns. 
- Always wear  gloves  and  eye  protection. 
Do  not  tilt  the  battery  because  acid 
could  leak out  of the  ventilation  open
ings. 
- If you  get  battery  acid  in your  eyes  or 
on  your  skin,  immediately  rinse  with 
cold  water  for  several  minutes  and  get 
medical  attention . 
- If  you  should  ingest  any  battery  acid, 
seek  medical  attention  immediately. 
- Do not  expose  the  battery  to  an  open 
flame,  electric  sparks  or  an  open  light. 
- Do not  smoke. 
- Do not  interchange  the  positive  and  neg-
ative  cables . 
= When  working  on  the  battery,  be  sure 
not  to  short-circuit  the  terminals  with 
tools  or  other  metal  objects.  This would  cause  the  battery  to  heat  up  very  quickly, 
which  could  lead  to  damage  or  explosion  and  personal  injury. 
- When  a  battery  is charged,  it  produces 
hydrogen  gas  which  is explosive  and 
could  cause  personal  injury . 
- Always  keep  the  battery  well  out  of the 
reach  of children. 
- Before  work  is done  on  the  electrical  sys
tem,  disconnect  the  negative  ground  ca ble . 
- Before  performing  any  work  on  the  elec
trical  system,  switch  off  the  engine  and 
ignition  as well  as  any  electrical  equip 
ment.  The  negative  cable  on  the  battery 
must  be  disconnected . If you  are  just  go
ing  to replace  a  light bulb,  then  it  is 
enough  to switch  off  the  lights. 
- Before  disconnecting  the  battery,  switch 
off  the  anti-theft  alarm  system!  Other
wise  you  will set  off  the  alarm. 
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-When  disconnecting  the  battery,  first 
disconnect  the  negative  cable  and  then 
the  positive  cable. 
- Before  reconnecting  the  battery,  make 
sure  all  electrical  consumers  are  switch
ed  off.  Reconnect  the  positive  cable  first 
and  then  the  negative  cable . Never  inter 
change  the  cables  -this  could  start  a fire! 
- Never  charge  a  frozen  or  a thawed-out 
battery . It  could  explode!  If  a  battery  has 
frozen , then  it  must  be  replaced . A dis
charged  battery  can  freeze  over  at  32°F 
(QOC), 
-Make sure  the  vent  hose  is always  attach
ed  to the  opening  on  the  side  of  the bat
tery . 
- Never  use  batteries  which  are  damaged. 
There  is the  danger  of  an explosion!  Al
ways  replace  a damaged  battery. 
&_ WARNING 
California  Proposition  65  Warning: 
- Battery  posts, terminals  and related  ac
cessories  contain  lead  and  lead  com
pounds,  chemicals  known to  the  State  of 
California  to  cause  cancer  and  reproduc
tive  problems.  Wash  hands  after  han dling. 
(D Note 
- Do not  disconnect  the vehicle  battery 
when  the  ignition  is  switched  on  or when  the  engine  is  running,  otherwise,  you  will 
damage  electronic  components  in the 
electrical  system. 
- If your  vehicle  is  going  to  stand  for  a 
long  period  of time  without  being  driven, 
protect  the  battery  from  "freezing",  oth
erwise  it  will  be  damaged  and  will  then 
have  to  be  replaced. 
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(D Note 
Never use  a fast  charger  as a  booster  to 
start  the  engine . This will seriously  dam
age  sensitive  electronic  components,  such 
as  control  units,  relays, radio, etc ., as well 
as the  battery  charger . 
Battery  replacement 
The new  battery  mu st have  the same  specifi
cations  and  dimensions  as  the  original  equip
ment  battery . 
Intelligent  energy  management  in your vehi
cle is responsible  for d istributing  the  electr i
cal energy throughout  your vehicle 
c::> 
page  192. The  intelligent  energy  manage
ment  system  w ill keep the  engine  battery 
charged  bette r then  vehicles w ithout  t his sys
tem.  To make  sure the  additional electr ica l en
ergy is available  once again  after  you have 
changed  the  battery,  we recommend  that  you 
install  batteries  of the  same  type  and  manu
facture  only (the  same  as those  installed  at 
the  time  your vehicle was  delivered).  Specifi
cations  are  listed  on the  bat tery hous ing. Your 
author ized Audi dealer  must  code the  battery 
in  the  energy  management  system  to  enable 
you to  use the  energy  management  functions 
correctly after  replac ing  the  battery . 
If it is not  possible  to  use a battery  of this 
type,  the  new battery  must  have the  same  ca
pac ity, voltage  (12-volts),  amperage,  con
struction  and  plug sea ling. 
When  insta lling the  battery,  make sure the  ig 
nition  and  all electr ical consumers  are  turned 
off. 
(D Note 
Make sure  the  venti lation  hose  on the  s ide 
of the  battery  is connected , othe rwise 
fumes  or  battery  ac id can  leak out . 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
Because of the  problem  of proper  d isposal 
of a  battery,  we recommend  your author
ized Aud i dealer  change  the  battery  for 
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you. Batteries  contain  sul fur ic acid and 
l ead  and  must  always be disposed  of  prop
erly  in comp liance  with a ll environmental 
regulations.  Disposing of vehicle  batter ies 
i mproperly  is very dangerous  to  the  envi
ronment . 
Windshield/headlight* 
washer  container 
Fig. 190 En gin e compart men t: Cove r on  the w ind
s hi eld an d headligh t* was her  fl uid  conta iner 
The washer  fluid  container is marked w ith  the 
symbol 
Q on  its cap c::>fig.  190,  c::>page  221, 
fig.  184 . 
.,. Before you check anything  in the  engine 
compa rtment, 
always  read and  heed  all 
WARNINGS 
c::> .&. in  Working  in  the  engine 
compartment  on page 219. 
.,. Lift the  f iller  cap  tongue  to  add washer  flu
id. You can fi ll the  container  to  the  top . 
..  Press the  cap back onto  the  fi ller  neck after 
filling the  container . 
You can find the  reservoir 
capacity in the  table 
in c::> 
page  2 77 . 
Clean water  should  be  used when filling up. 
If 
possib le,  use  soft  water  to prevent  scaling  on 
the  washer jets . Always add  a glass  cleaner 
solution  (with frost  protection in the  winter) . 
(D Note 
Do not  mix engine  coolant  antifreeze or 
any other  additives  to  fill up the  wind
shield  washer  reservoir . 
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Emergency  situations 
General 
This chapter  is intended  for  trained  emer
gency crews and  working  personnel  who 
have the  necessary tools  and equipment  to 
perform  these  operations. 
Starting  by  pushing  or 
towing 
(D Note 
Vehicles  with an automatic  transmission 
cannot  be started  by  pushing  or towing . 
Starting  with  jumper 
cables 
If necessary,  the  engine  can be started  by 
connecting  it to  the  battery  of  another  vehi
cle. 
If  the  engine  should  fail  to  start  because  of a 
discharged  or weak  battery,  the  battery  can  be 
connected  to  the  battery  of 
another vehicle, 
using  a 
pair  of  jumper  cables to  start  the  en
g ine. 
Jumper cables 
Use only jumper  cables  of sufficiently 
largecross section to  carry  the  starter  current 
safe ly.  Refer  to  the  manufacturer's  specifica
tions. 
Use only jumper  cables  with 
insulated termi
na l clamps  which  are  distinctly  marked: 
plus(+)  cable in most cases  colored red 
minus(-)  cable 
in  most  cases  colored black . 
A WARNING 
Batteries  contain  electricity, acid,  and  gas. 
Any of  these can cause  very serious  or  fatal 
injury.  Follow  the  instructions  below for 
safe  handling  of your  vehicle's  battery. 
- Always  shield your eyes  and  avoid  lean
ing  over  the  battery  whenever  possible. 
Emergency  situations  269 
-A discharged  battery can  freeze  at  tem
peratures  just below  32  °F (0 °C).  Before 
connecting  a  jumper cable,  you  must 
thaw  the  frozen  battery  completely,  oth
erwise  it  could  explode. 
- Do not  allow  battery acid  to  contact  eyes 
or  skin . Flush  any  contacted  area  with 
water  immediately . 
- Improper  use  of  a  booster  battery  to 
start  a vehicle  may  cause  an  explosion. 
- Vehicle  batter ies  generate  explosive  gas
es.  Keep sparks,  flame  and  lighted  c iga
rettes  away  from  batteries. 
- Do  not  try  to  jump  start  any  veh icle w ith 
a  low ac id  level  in the  battery. 
- The  voltage  of the  booster  battery  must 
also  have  a  12-Volt  rating. The  capacity 
(Ah) of  the  booster  battery should not be 
lower  than  that  of  the  discharged  bat
tery.  Use  of batteries  of  diff erent  voltage 
or  substantially  different  "Ah" rat ing 
may  cause  an  exp losion  and  personal in
jury. 
- Never  charge a  frozen  battery.  Gas trap
ped  in the  ice  may  cause  an explosion. 
- Never  charge  or use  a  battery  that  has 
been  frozen . The  battery  case  may  have 
be weakened. 
- Use  of  batter ies  of  different  voltage  or 
substantially  different capacity  (Ah) rat 
ing  may  cause  an  exp losion  and  injury . 
The  ca  pa city  (Ah) of  the  booster battery 
should  not  be  lower  than  that  of  the dis
charged  battery. 
- Before  you  check  anything  in  the  engine 
compartment,  always  read  and  heed  all 
WARNINGS¢ 
page  213,  Engine com
partment. 
(D Note 
- App lying  a  higher  voltage  booster  bat
tery  will  cause  expensive  damage to  sen
sit ive electronic  components,  such  as 
control  units,  relays,  rad io, etc . 
- There  must  be  no  electrical  contact  be
tween  the  vehicles  as  otherwise current 
could  already  start  to  flow  as  soon  as  the 
posit ive(+)  terminals  are connected.  ..,. • 
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_______________________________ ___:I~n ~d ~e:.::x  287 
Changin g engine  oi l 
Chass is 225 
U ndercoat ing  ............ .... .. .. . 208 
Checking 
Eng ine coolant  level  ........ . .. .. .. . 
226 
Checking tire  pressure  .............. . 241 
Ch ild  restraints 
D anger  of  usin g child  restraints  in the 
front  seat  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . 
146 
Where  can  I get  additional  information 
about  child  restraints  and their use? .. 
184 
Child  restraint  system anchors  . .. ... .. 180 
Ch ild  safety  .. ............. .... .. ... 166 
Convertible  locking  retractor  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 176 
Important  safety  instructions  for  using 
ch ild  safety  seats  .... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 
169 
Impo rtant  th ings  to  know  when  driv in g 
wi th  children  ............ .... .. ... 
166 
Insta lling  a chi ld res traint  using the 
L A TCH  system  ............ .. .. .. .. . 
18 1 
Mounting  and releasing  the ancho rage 
hook  .... .. .. ............. .. .. ... 
18 1 
Tether  anchors  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . 182 
Tether straps  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  182 
Child  safety  loc ks 
Power  windows  .......... .. .. .. .... 
42 
Rear doors  ... ........... .. .. ...... 42 
Child  safety  seats  .......... .... .. .. . 172 
Booster  seats  ................ .. .. . 17 4 
Convertible  child  seats  .... .. .. .. .. . 
173 
Convertible  locking  retractor .. .. .. .. . 176 
Danger of  using  child  restra ints  in the 
front  seat . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 
146 
How  do I  properly  install  a child  safety 
seat  in  my vehicle?  ........ .. .. .. .. . 
169 
Infant  seats  . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 172 
Installing  ............ ...... .... .. 176 
LATC H system  ......... ...... .... .. 18 1 
Saf ety  inst ruc tions  ........ .. .. .. .. . 169 
Unused  safety  belts  on the  rear seat 17 1 
Ch ild  seats 
L ower  ancho rages  ........... .. .... 
18 1 
Cigarette  lighter  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . 63 
Cleaning 
Alcantara®  (syn thetic  suede)  .. .. .. .. . 
212 
En gine compartment  .............. . 213 
Exhaust tail  pipes  ............... .. . 209 
Fabr ics and  fabric coverings ......... 209 
Instrument  panel ... . .......... .. .. 210 
Interior  ... .. .. .. .. . .. .......... .. 209 
Leather  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 
Matte  finish paint  ................. 204 
MMI display/controls  ... ......... ... 209 
Plastic  and vinyl  .. .. . .. .. .. ... ... .. 206 
Plastic  parts ..... .. .. .. .. ......... 210 
Safety  belts  ... .. .. . .............. 21 2 
Trim  strips  .. .. .. .... ........... .. 206 
Cleaning  and  protection  . .. .......... . 202 
Climate controls  ..... . .. .......... .. . 76 
Climate  control  system 
Au tom atic recir culat ion  ......... .. .. . 
79 
Supplementary  heater  ............... 79 
synchronizing  . .  . . . .  .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . 79 
Clock  .. ... ... .. .... .. .. ...... ... .. . 12 
Closing 
Power w indows  ................... . 
42 
Sliding/tilting  sunroof  ............... 44 
Sunshade  ....... .. . .. ......... ... . 44 
Closing/opening 
at  the  lock cylinder  .. ........... .... . 
38 
by remote  control  ............. .. .. .  35 
with  the  centra l locking  sw itch  ........ 
36 
with  the  conven ience key . .......... .. 36 
Cold  tire inflation  pressure  .......... .. 238 
Coming  home ... .. .... ........... .. . 48 
Compact  spare tire  .................. 256 
also refer to Spare tire  ....... ... .. .. 256 
Compartments  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . 66 
Compass  in the  mirror  ... ......... ... . 56 
Compliance  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . 283 
Consumer  Information  . . . . . . . . . . 135,  280 
Contacting  NHTSA  .... .. ......... ... 135 
Convenience key 
Ind icator  lights  .. ................. . 
84 
Starting  engine  (START ENGINE STOP 
button)  . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ..... ..... . 
83 
Stopping  the  engine (START ENGINE 
STOP  button)  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . 
84 
Switching  on  ignition  ............... . 83 
un locking/loc king ............. ..... 36 
Convenience opening/clos ing  .......... 43 
Convertible  child  safety  seats  ......... 173 
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Emergency  operation 
Emergency braking  function  (parking 
brake)  ... .. .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. ..  87 
E me rgency sta rting  ........ .. .. .. .. .  269 
Emergency towing  .. .... .... . .. .. .. .  271 
Energy management  .... ... .. .. .. .. .  192 
Battery  power  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  1 7 
Driver notification  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  17 
E ng ine 
Compartment  ..... .... ... .. .. .. ...  221 
Coolant  .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ...  226 
Hood  . ..... .. .. ... . .... ... .. .. ...  219 
Starting  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  80,  83 
Start ing with  jumper  cables  .. .. .. .. .  269 
Stopping  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  82,  84 
Eng ine compartment 
Safety  instructions  ..... ... .. .. .. .. .  2 19 
Working  the  engine  compartment  219 
E ng ine coolan t 
I ndicator  light  .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  18 
E ng ine coolant  system  .......... ... ..  226 
Adding  coolant  .............. ... ...  227 
Chec kin g coolant  leve l ..... .. .. .. .. .  226 
Checking the  eng ine coolan t leve l .. .. .  226 
Ra diato r fan  ............. .... .. ...  228 
E ng ine coolant  temperature 
Temperatu re ga uge  .... ...... .... ...  10 
Eng ine data  .. ............. .... .. ...  277 
E ng ine hood 
C losing  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  219 
How to  release the  hood  ... .. .. .. .. .  2 19 
E ng ine oi l .. ................. ... ...  221 
Adding  .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .  224 
Addi tives . .. ............. .... .. ...  224 
Changing  .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ...  225 
Check oil  leve l .. .. .... ... .. .. .. ...  224 
Consumption  ..... .... ... .. .. .. ...  224 
Indicator  light  ........... .... ..  17,21 
O il  consumption  .......... .. .. .. .. .  223 
O il  grades  .. ............. .... .. ...  221 
O il level  symbol  ............. .... ...  21 
Pressu re malfunction  ...... .. .. .. .. ..  17 
Sensor defective  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  2 1 
Specification  and vis cos ity  .. .. .. .. .. .  22 1 
Eng ine speed  limitat io n  ..... .. .. .. .. ..  21  Environment 
Break-in  period  ..... . ... ...... ... ..  194 
Catalytic  converter  . .. .. ..... ... .. ..  195 
Dispos ing of  your  ve hicle battery  ... ..  233 
Driving  at  high  speeds  ..............  196 
Driving  to  minimize  po llution  and noise  196 
Fuel  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  217 
Fuel economy  .. .. .. ..... .........  . 
Lea ks unde r you r vehicle  ........ ...  . 
Let ting  the vehicle  stand  and warm  up . 
Proper disposal  of  d rained  brake  flu id  . 
Proper disposal  of  drained  engine  cool 
ant 
. ... .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 
Proper disposal  of  drained  eng ine  196 
2 19 
196 
229 
227 
o il  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  224,  22S 
Recycling used engine  oil  ............  224 
Roof rack  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  68 
Un leaded fuel  .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. ..  214 
What  shou ld I  do with  an o ld  battery?  .  233 
EPC 
refer  to Electron ic power  control  . . . . .  . 20 
ESC ( Electronic  Stabi lization  Contro l) 
Warning/indicator  lights  ..... ... .. .. .  19 
E thy l alco ho l (Fuel)  . ............. .. ..  215 
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......... ..  185 
E xhaust  tai l pipes 
Cleaning  . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..  209 
Expansion tank 
Exterior  lighting 
E xterior  m irrors  226 
. .. ............... .. .  47 
Adjusting  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  .  SO 
D'  . 1mming  .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. .  51 
Heating  ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .  SO 
F 
Fan 
Radiator 
Fasten ing 
B oos ter sea ts  228 
17 4 
Convertib le  child  sa fe ty seats  .... .. ..  173 
Infant  seats  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  172 
Fasten ing eyes 
refer  to Tie-downs  .... ........... .. .  72 
Flat  tire  Chang ing  . .. .. .. .. . .. ....... ... ..  259 
flexib le fue l 
Floor 
. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 215 
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How are child  restraint  system  anchors  re-
l ated  to  child  safety  ................ .  180 
H ow  many  airbags  does my vehicle  have?  152 
How often  should  I  check my tire  pres-
sures?  .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .  242 
How safety  belt  pretensioners  work  ... .  143 
H ydroplaning  .............. ... ... ..  244 
I 
Ignition 
switch ing on/off  . .......... ... ... ...  80 
Ignition  key  Emergency unlocking  ...... .. .. .. .. ..  35 
I gnition  lock  . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  80 
I ndicator  light  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  18 
Malfunction  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  23 
I mmobilizer  . .... ......... .... .. .. ..  12 
Important  things  to  do  before  driving  . . 127 
I mproperly  worn  safety  be lts  ..........  143 
Indicator  lights  ...... ...... .. .. .. .. ..  13 
A irbag system  ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .  156 
Dynamic  steering  ......... .. .. .. .. .  190 
PASSENGER  AIR BAG  OFF  .. .. .. .. .. . 156 
also  refer  to Warning/indicator  lights ..  13 
Infant  seats  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  172 
Inflatable  spare tire  ........ .. .. .. .. .  257 
Inflating  . .. ............. .... .. .. .  258 
I nstal ling ch ild safety  seats 
Safety  belts  . ............... ... ...  176 
Install ing the  upper  tether  strap  on  the 
anchorage  . .. ............. .... .. ...  183 
Instruments  Adjusting  the  lighting  ..... .. .. .. .. ..  50 
Instruments  and controls  ......... .. ..  10 
General  i llustration  .......... ... .. ... 
8 
Interior  lights 
Fr ont  .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. ....  SO 
Rear  . ... .. .. ................ .....  50 
Intermittent  (windshield  wipers)  .  . .  . .  . .  53 
J 
Jump-starting  ............. .... .. .. .  269 
Jumper  cables  ................ ... ...  270 
Index  291 
K 
Key  ......... ..... .................. 33 
Battery  replacement  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  34 
Check light  ...... .. ................  34 
Emergency key  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33,  82 
Ignition/engine  on/off  .............. . 80 
Key replacement  .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  33 
Mechanical  key  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  33,  34 
removing  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  82 
unlocking/locking  . . . . . . . . . . .  35,  36 , 38 
Kick-down  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  96 
L 
Lane Change Assistant 
refer  to side assist  ............. ....  109 
LATCH  ... .. .. .. .. .... ........... ..  180 
Description  .. .... .. ...............  181 
Installing  a child  restraint  ......... ..  181 
Location  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  180 
Mounting  and releasing  the  anchorage 
hook  ..... .. .. .. .. .. ........... ..  181 
Launch Control  Program ............ ..  97 
Leather  .......... .. ..... ....... ...  210 
Cleaning  ........ .. ... ... .........  211 
Leaving home  ... .. ..................  48 
Left  hand  drive  .. .. .... ........... .. .  49 
Lifting  jack  ....... .. ... ... .........  261 
Lifting  vehicle  ..... .. ...............  273 
Light  adaptive  light  .. .. .. ............... . 47 
Coming/Leaving  home  ...............  48 
Daytime  running  lights . .  . . . .  . . .  .  47, 48 
Exterior  lighting  . . . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  .  47,  48 
Fog lights/rear  fog  light(s)  ........ .. .  47 
Interior/reading  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . SO 
Low beam  . .. .. .. .. ............... . 47 
Rear fog  lights  ... .. . .. .... ........ . 47 
Side marker  lights  .. ... ........... ..  4 7 
T ravel  mode  ... .. ..................  49 
Light/rain  sensor  Headlights  .. .. ...... ............. . 47 
Intermittent  (windshield  wipers)  ... .. .  53 
Sensor defective  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  22 
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