wheel AUDI A4 2020 Owners Manual
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Emergency assistance
> Set the parking brake.
> Select the “P” position.
>» When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 253 and the
spare tire > page 258.
> Switch the ignition off.
> Turn the wheel bolt approximately one turn to
the left. To achieve the required torque, hold
the end of the wheel wrench. If the wheel bolt
will not loosen, press carefully on the wheel
wrench with your foot. Hold onto the vehicle se-
curely while doing this and make sure your foot-
ing is stable.
ZA WARNING
The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it
from rolling when using the vehicle jack*. Use
suitable objects to block the front and back of
the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel
with the flat tire.
Removing the caps
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Fig. 176 Wheel: wheel bolts with caps
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> Slide the plastic clip from the vehicle tool kit
onto the cap until it engages > fig. 176.
> Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
Loosening the wheel bolts
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Fig. 177 Wheel: loosening the wheel bolt
> Slide the wheel wrench from the vehicle tool kit
all the way onto the wheel bolt.
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ZA WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently one turn before raising
the vehicle with the vehicle jack*.
Raising the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with vehicle jack
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Fig. 179 Sill: positioning the vehicle jack
> Place the vehicle jack from the vehicle tool kit
ona firm surface. Use a flat, stable support if
necessary. Ona slippery surface such as tile,
you should use a non-slip pad such as a rubber
mat > A\.
> Find the marking on the sill that is closest to
the tire that will be changed > fig. 178. Behind
the marking, there is a lifting point on the side
sill for the vehicle jack.
> Turn the handwheel to raise the vehicle jack un-
der the lifting point on the side sill until the >
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bracket on the jack @) completely covers the
notch on the vehicle.
> Align the vehicle jack so the bracket (@ covers
the notch and the base (2) is flat on the ground.
The base @) must be directly under the mount-
ing point @.
> Mount the crank on the vehicle jack: insert the
crank into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
the crank to the left or right to secure it.
> Continue raising the vehicle jack with the crank
until the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure no
one is in the vehicle before raising it.
— Make sure the vehicle jack is stable. The risk
of injury is increased when the ground is
slippery or soft, because the vehicle jack
could slide or sink.
— Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack
provided by the factory. If you use a vehicle
jack designed for another vehicle, your vehi-
cle could slip and cause injury.
— Position the vehicle jack only at the desig-
nated mounting points on the side sill and
align the jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack
could slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
—To reduce the risk of injury, do not raise any
other vehicles or other loads using the vehi-
cle jack provided by the factory.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, never start
the
engine when the vehicle is raised.
—To reduce the risk of injury, no work should
be performed under the vehicle while it is
raised.
@) Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack only at the designated mounting
points on the side sill. Otherwise, your vehicle
could be damaged.
Removing and installing a wheel
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Fig. 181 Wheel: alignment pin in the top hole
Removing a wheel
> Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle from
the vehicle tool kit > fig. 180 and place it ona
clean surface.
> Then install the alignment pin from the vehicle
tool kit in the empty wheel bolt hole by hand
> fig. 181.
> Remove the rest of the wheel bolts.
>» Remove the wheel >(). The alignment pin re-
mains in the hole while doing this.
Installing a wheel
Read the directions on > page 258 when instal-
ling unidirectional tires.
> Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin >@.
> Install the wheel bolts and tighten them gently
using the hex socket.
> Remove the alignment pin and tighten the re-
maining wheel bolt.
> Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack*.
> Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagonal pattern
using the wheel wrench.
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The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen and
tighten easily. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub. Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
ZA WARNING
— Read and follow the important information
and notes under > page 234.
— Never use the hex socket in the screwdriver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
This increases the risk of an accident, be-
cause you will not be able to achieve the cor-
rect tightening specification.
@) Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim
could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per-
son help you.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profile is identified by arrows
on the tire sidewall that point in the running di-
rection. You must always maintain the specified
running direction. This is necessary to ensure the
tire's optimal performance in regard to adhesion,
running noise, and friction, and to reduce the risk
of hydroplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni-
directional tire design, you should replace faulty
tires as soon as possible and restore the correct
running direction on all of the tires.
> Reinstall the caps on the wheel bolts if necessa-
ry.
> Store the vehicle tool kit in its designated
place.
> If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
wheel well, store it securely in the luggage
compartment > page 79.
> Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible.
> Correct the tire pressure and store it in the MMI
=> page 246.
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> The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
90 ft lbs (120 Nm). Have it checked as soon as
possible with a torque wrench. Drive carefully
until then.
> Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tire)
The spare tire is intended for short-term use only.
Have the damaged tire checked and replaced if
necessary by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the
compact spare tire. The compact spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the spare tire from an-
other type of vehicle.
The compact spare tire is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover
=> page 253.
The tire pressure must be adjusted to a specified
value listed on the tire pressure sticker
=> page 237, fig. 171.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not permitted.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the spare tire in place of a rear
tire. Install the snow chains on the rear tire that
you removed, and install that in place of the
front tire that failed.
ZA WARNING
— After installing a spare tire, the tire pressure
must be checked as soon as possible.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with a compact spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the compact spare tire.
— To reduce the risk of an accident, never drive
with more than one compact spare tire. >
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— Normal summer or winter tires must not be
mounted on the compact spare wheel rim.
Collapsible spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with collapsible spare tire
The collapsible spare tire is intended for short-
term use only. Have the damaged tire checked
and replaced if necessary by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility as soon
as possible.
There are some restrictions on the use of the col-
lapsible spare tire. The collapsible spare tire has
been designed specifically for your type of vehi-
cle. Do not replace it with the collapsible spare
tire from another type of vehicle.
The collapsible spare tire is located in the lug-
gage compartment under the cargo floor cover.
Requirement: the vehicle tool kit > page 253 and
the compressor must be laid out.
Removing
> Lift the cargo floor using the handle.
> Turn the handwheel counter-clockwise and re-
move it.
> Remove the collapsible spare tire.
You must inflate the collapsible spare tire before-
hand in order to use it.
Inflating
> Remove the valve cap from the collapsible
spare tire.
> Tighten the compressor hose on the collapsible
spare tire valve.
> Connect the compressor hose to a vehicle sock-
et and switch it on.
> Let the compressor run until the specified value
on the tire pressure sticker is reached
> page 237, fig. 171 > ©.
> Screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
Returning to storage
> To release air, turn the valve insert. See an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
> Turn the valve insert back once the air has been
released.
> Wait several hours before placing the collapsi-
ble spare tire in the spare wheel well. Only then
will it fold down completely so that you can
store it securely.
> Then screw the valve cap back onto the valve.
> Secure the collapsible spare tire with the hand-
wheel.
> Fold the cargo floor cover back into place.
Snow chains
Using snow chains on the collapsible spare tire is
not permitted for technical reasons.
If you have to drive with snow chains and a front
tire fails, mount the collapsible spare tire in place
of a rear tire. Install the snow chains on the rear
tire that you removed, and install that in place of
the front tire that failed.
ZA\ WARNING
— Only use the collapsible spare tire in emer-
gencies and drive very carefully, especially if
it is more than six years old.
— The compressor and the hose can become
very hot during operation which increases
the risk of burn injuries.
— After installing a collapsible spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as quickly as
possible to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with the collapsible spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the collapsible spare
tire.
— Never drive using more than one collapsible
spare tire, because this increases the risk of
an accident.
— Normal tires or winter tires must not be
mounted on the collapsible spare tire rim.
@) Note
The compressor must be switched off after six
minutes at the most to reduce the risk of
overheating. Let the compressor cool down
for several minutes before using it again.
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the special considerations when towing, especial-
ly when using a towing cable.
Always make sure the traction force does not ex-
ceed the permitted level and there are no shock
loading conditions. There is always the risk of the
coupling becoming overloaded when driving off-
road.
For the most safety and security, drive with a tow
bar. You should use a towing cable only if a tow
bar is not available. Use a towing cable made of
synthetic elastic cable similar elastic material.
Z\ WARNING
— Towing highly increases the risk of an acci-
dent, for example from colliding with the
towing vehicle.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, do not al-
low anyone to remain inside the vehicle
when it is being transported by a tow truck
or a special transporter.
@) Note
— If normal towing is not possible, for exam-
ple if the transmission is faulty or if the
towing distance is greater than 30 miles
(50 km), then transport the vehicle on a
special carrier.
— If the vehicle is towed by a tow truck at the
axle that is not permitted, this can cause se-
vere damage to the transmission.
— The vehicle must not be tow started for
technical reasons.
@ Tips
— If the power supply is interrupted, then it
will not be possible to move the selector
lever out of the "P" position. The parking
lock must be released using the emergency
release before towing the vehicle
=> page 97.
— Follow the local legal regulations for tow-
ing.
Read and follow the important information under
=> page 261.
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Preparations
> Only secure the towing cable or tow bar at the
designated towing loop > page 262.
> Make sure the towing cable is not twisted. Oth-
erwise it could disconnect from the towing loop
while towing.
> Switch the emergency flashers on in both
vehicles > page 50. However, do not do this if it
prohibited by law.
Towing vehicle (front)
> Only start to drive when the towing cable is
taut.
> Press the brake pedal very carefully.
> Avoid sudden braking or driving maneuvers.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
> Make sure the ignition is switched on so that
the steering wheel is not locked and so that you
can use the turn signals, the horn, and the
windshield wipers if needed > A\.
> Switching it off before the vehicle has stopped
may impair the function of the brake booster
and power steering. You would then need to
use more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
> Release the parking brake > page 102.
> Select the “N” selector lever position.
» Make sure the towing cable is always taut.
ZA WARNING
Never tow a vehicle using a tow bar or towing
cable if the vehicle does not have electrical
power.
Rear towing loop
Fig. 184 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop
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The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo-
cated on the right rear of the bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 253.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
> fig. 184. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open-
ing until it stops and then tighten it with a
wheel wrench.
> After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and result
in an accident.
Depending on the model, the shape of the
cover can vary.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse assignment - Left side of the luggage
compartment
Fuse assignment - Driver's side of the
(ole 4o}ig
Fig. 189 Driver side cockpit: fuse panel with plastic bracket
Fuse panel
No. | Equipment
1 |Vehicle opening/start (NFC)
2 | Telephone, mobile device charger
4 |Head-up display
5 |Audi music interface, USB charging port
6 Front climate control panel, instrument
Fig. 190 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
n panel
with plastic clip
7 |Steering column lock
Infotainment system display Fuse panel @) (black)
9 |Instrument cluster No. | Equipment
Windshield defroster
Windshield defroster
10 | Infotainment unit
11 | Light switch, switch module
12 | Steering column electronics Suspension control
Particulate matter sensor for climate con-
trol system
13 Automatic transmission
Rear window defogger
14 | Infotainment system Rear seat heating
Left tail lights
10 | Airbag control module
WOl/OINID|M|)WInN 16 | Steering wheel heating
Luggage compartment lid central locking,
11 | fuel filler door, luggage compartment cov-
er
12 | Luggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel (®) (red)
No. | Equipment
6 | Battery power interrupt
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Index
Numbers and
Symbols
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control.... 88
A
ALC cooling MOde ss « « vesiev «sass w © wernin eon 88
Accelerator pedals sais se cai sv aac oe ews 96
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 96
AGCOSSONIES «vce. «0 cesses « wesese ao nreree © 5 78,274
Active lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 137
Adaptive cruise control................. 127
Adaptive dampers............-.0000005 106
Adjusting air distribution (automatic climate
control system) ......... 0.0.00. e eee ee 89
Adjusting the brightness................. 52
Adjusting the sound..............-...0- 206
Adjusting the temperature (automatic climate
control system) ...... 0.0 e cee eee eee 89
Adjusting the volume..............000005 26
Aitbagsystemn « «: swersve « sxaneus + cuneons wx anecome o 67
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 33
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 253
Alleweatherlightscses ws ances © sonasie » i axssane a 48
All Season tireSiens ss emans e e emie eo enews oo 242
All wheel drive
refer to quattro... . 2... eee eee ee eae 108
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 196
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 204
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 225
Anti-lock braking system............00-5 109
Anti-Slip Regulation.................05. 109
Anti-theft alarm system..............000 33
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 204
Aspect ratio (video) ................ 199, 201
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 109
Audi active lane assist..............0005 137
Cleaning the camera area.............. 248
Audi adaptive cruise control
Cleaning the sensors..............
Predictive control.............05.
Traffic jam assist.............00-.
Audi adaptive light.................
Audi connect
refer to connect...........eee eee
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services.....
Audi drive select...............0005
Audi music interface............00.
AudiosFileSviccs «x eon 2 wwe « o emcee 9 8 5
Safety measures..............005
Audi pre sense front..............0-
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist................
Audi smartphone interface..........
Legalinformation................
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.........
AUTO
Automatic climate control system...
Automatic headlights.............
Auto Lock (central locking) ..........
Automatic climate control system... .
Automatic luggage compartment lid....
Automatic transmission............
Automatic wipe/wash system........
Average consumption..............
AVETAGE SPEEd ss 5s aean sy ows Bee
B
Band
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F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 207
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media files) . 197
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 197
Fast route... . eee eee eee 177
Favorites
BIWEtOOtH s = sass ¢ s eeae ¢ 5 Besse Hee aE 208
NaVigationis ¢ s cesses « 2 smsnsns w + seaians @ 5: secu 178
Telephone... ...... cece eee eee eee 163
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 275
File formats (media drives).............. 201
Filling
Tank capacities.......... 0.00022 eae 278
FIXGUTE SOBs is 6 cctene w e cenrere we ermine s Heme vee 84
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 219
FUGLING s = sacsu = & corey 5 % tees 5 2 CoG FS eS 211,
Oo eee ee ee 215
Forward gear
refer to Gears... . eee eee eee 94
Free text search
Media... .... ec eee eee eee eee 200
Radioves « = cows « = sews so tes ee ees FP oe 190
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 177
Freeze protection
Coolant... .... 2... eee eee eee 220
Frequency bands « « cesiie a 6 scone a wanna 6 6 ow 188
also refer to Frequency band........... 188
Front center armrest...............0...- 62
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 139
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
R@af wess 2 s aves 7 ¥ eee © e ewe x Y Bem eH ee 62
Front wiper blades
GHANGING)'s = = cosa =o vase =o ween © rem 2 YB 56
CLEARING « « vxorcise esesese 0 4 uounece 0 9 enecee «weet 56
Ch: sncevss 6 @ sessans « 0 vomans a 2 row & ¥ one =o HO 210
Additives... 0.0... . cee eee eee ee eee 211
Current consumption « cc. «+ sews se eegu ee 15
Fuelidisplay, sissies x asssce a a arene + ¥ name 6 e ow 11
Gasoline
Reducing fuel consumption............. 99
Tank. capacity’. « ccs se cen vo neem eae 278
Fueling
Fuel filler door. .... 0.0... cece e eee ee 211
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 213
Functions on demand...............4.. 171
Functions that require a license
refer to Functions ondemand.......... L171
Fuses
IASSIQNIMIEN ES & sesoies & w sasene © 8 cansers a a emnoees 265
Replacing......... 0. cece eee eee eee ee 264
G
Garage door opener...........0-..0e eee 45
Garment hooks ........ 0.0 e cece eee eee 78
GasOliMe arco: x saves wo anane = y oem moa aw 210
Additives... 0.0.0... cece cece eee eee 211
Gasoline: MIXtUE wacx « s wemy cv came : eee 210
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 278
GOATS: x © exes = & wee ¥ ¥ eeu = RoRee SE Pe ee 94
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 230
Glove compartment...............000005 78
LOckKablets. + cwou 4 x youn os nau sx Meme Fe me 78
Valet parking. .......... ccc eee eee 44
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 278
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 278
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) .......... 00sec eee eee 278
H
Handsfree. ..... 2... ee eee ee eee 159
Hands Free Profile..................... 159
Head-up display
Adjusting ..... 0... 66. e eee eee 23
Adjusting the brightness ................ 52
OPeratiAg’, « s sussau v saan av epcasan ew anes ow a8 23
Headlight range control...............005 48
Headlights’. 2 cus xe ren vo semw so ames 6 0 ee 48
Cleaning... 0.0.2... cece cece eee eee 248
Headlight range control................ 48
Washer system « «sees 2s sees s eeee ee oes 55
Head feSthaints © aims pasms » mens ss vo se 63
Heated rear window................0000e 90
Heated steering wheel................0.. 90
Heating...........0..0 0.0. 87
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HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 158
High beams
High beam assistant................... 49
Highway lights ....... 0... ccc eee eee eee 48
Hill descent assist..............002000. 105
Hill descent control..... 00... .. ce eee eee 104
Hill HOLGIASSISE « move 2 os nanos © sues oo eae woe 94
Home
refer to Home address...........-0 008 183
Home address...........0 000. c eee eee 183
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 45
Home screen... . 2... cece eee eee ee eee 17
HOM... ee eee eee 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi...........0...0e eee eee 172
I
Idle
refer to Gears » scene = een ss een es ees ees 94
Ignition
Switchitig Orand Off sc ews se wows ss wean s 92
Imbalance (wheels) ............000 eee ee 236
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 34
IndicatOrlights « aon « ¢ way x 6 aeens s ¥ wares & 2 5 7
Inspection interWals « sew: < «sees se eeps a es 226
InStrurmient clusters s ¢ ews x «aes 2 eee i os 11
Adjusting the layout...............000. 12
Cleaning....... 0... cece eee eee 249
ENGING@:COdGs ¢ = ass + © canes f eros e Sees 208
Fail @tiss 2 was 2 x nese ov wie se ere 2 ee 11
On-board computer.............0 200 eee 15
Operating...............2.. 2000-0000 12
Service interval display................ 226
Software information................. 208
Switching tabs.................2200005 12
Switching the view............. eee eee 12
Vehicle FUmetions « cnvsscs « 2 sen w a avores 0 2 tens 15
Version information...............065 208
Instruments
Adjusting illumination.................. 52
Intelligent search
Navigationiss ¢ x sews + x uews 6 wuss 6 s wee 177
Intecior UGHEING « + ews + 2 eee s pager eo me 51, 52
284
Interior MONItOriNg’s ss cows + © vesse 2 ¥ aoeeene 33
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 55
International travel wi: ¢ sass sé mews a owen 173
Internet
FEFErTOXCONNECE 5. = esses wo eieoees =v eeavee eH 169
Internet radio
refer to Online radio.............. 191, 192
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 196
J
Jump starting ........... cece eee eens 260
K
Key... eee ee eee eee 30, 34
Convenience opening and closing......... 42
Key replacement..............---0 eee 34
Mechanical key..... 0... eee eee eee eee 34
PANIC. K6W iis: = © savon ¢ ¢ eane @ § SetR ys Hem ¢ & 34
Replacing the battery.................. 36
Unlocking and locking...............005 35
Vehicle code... 1... eee eee ee 34
Key user... 22. eee ee eee ee 28
Kick-down...... 2.20... 2 eee eee 96
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 137
Laptimer................0..0.000000. Ii
EValW@Ling’: = x came + xameon 2 pee & & teem o 3 122
SEAM Gbcis ov svvins 6 o suncans w 2 eoTueDs © a KURA 9 121
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 74
Leather care and cleaning............... 250
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 208
Software information................. 208
Softwale licens@Sics ss wauy as meen ay weuee a 208
Versionsnformatiomss « s ssswe ¥ ccweasm & were 208
License plate bracket................... 274
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 256
Light/rain sensor
Automatic headlights .................. 48
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 55