engine coolant AUDI A4 AVANT 2008 User Guide

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Under some circumstances the engine oi l should be changed more
frequen tly . Change oil m ore often if you drive most ly shor t
distances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or under predom i­
n ant ly stop -and -go traffic conditions , or have yo ur vehicle whe re
temperatures remain below freezing for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has bee n run nin g fo r a sh ort time. This is nor mal and is not
a reason to change the oi l more often than recommended .
Beca use of the proble m of p roper d isposal, along wi th the s pec ia l
tools and necessary expertise required, we strongly recommend
t hat yo u have your oi l ch anged by an authorized
Audi dealer or a
qua lified serv ice stat ion .
If you choose to change your o il yourself , please note the follow ing
i mportan t informatio n:
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you must change the engine
oil in your vehicle yourself :
• Wear eye prote ction .
• To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine oil , let the engine
c ool down to the touch .
• When removing the oil drain plug with your fingers, stay as far
away as po ssible . Always keep your forearm parallel to the ground
to help prevent hot oil from running down your arm.
• Drain the oil into a container designed for this purpose , one
large enough to hold at least the total amount of oil in your engine.
• Engine oil is poisonous . Keep it well out of the rea ch of ch ildren .
• Continuous contact with used engine oil is harmful to your
skin . Always prote ct your skin by washing oil off thoroughly with
soap and water.
0 Note
Never m ix o il add it ives w ith your engine o il. These add it ives can
damage you r engine and adversely affect your A udi Limited New
Ve hicle Warranty.
'i> For the sake of the environment
• B efore chang ing you r oil, fi rst make sure you k now w here you
can properly dispose of the used o il.
• Always dispose o f used eng ine oil properly. Do not dump it o n
garden soi l, wooded areas, into open st reams or down sewage
drains .
• Recycle used engine oi l by ta king it to a used engine oi l collec ­
tion fac ility in your area, or contac t a service stat io n .•
Engine cooling system
Coolant
T he engine coolan t performs two fun ctions: it keeps the
engine from overhe ating and it pr otec ts the engine from
f reez ing i n th e win ter.
Th e cooling system is sea led and general ly requires l itt le attention.
T he coo ling system has been fi lled at the factory with a permanent
coo la nt which does not need to be c hange d. The c oolan t consis ts of
a mixture of water and the manufacturer's glycol -based coolant
additive G12 + an tifreeze wi th anticorros io n add itives (50% for USA
models; 60% for Canadian models). This mixture both assures the
necessary frost protection and protects me tal components in the
engine's cool ing system from corrosion and scaling . It also raises
the boiling poi nt of the coolant .
Do n ot reduce t he co ncentration o f the coolan t in the su mmer by
adding plain water .
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le as t 50 % but not more th an 60 % to maintain antifreeze protection
and cooling efficiency . If the coolant frost protection is too low, the
coolant could freeze and damage the vehic le heating and engine
cooling system.
For year -round driving, antifreeze is added at the factory for temper­
atures down to :
•
-31 °F (- 35 °C) USA
•
-40 °F ( -40 °C) Canada.
You can mix the G12 + coolant additive with other additives (for
examp le G11 or G12) . Always check with your authorized Audi
dea ler.
& WARNING
Bef ore you check anything in the eng ine comp artm ent , a lw ays
re ad and h eed all W ARNING S
=> & in "Worki ng in the engine
c ompartm en t" on
page 273.
0 Note
• Before winter sets in, have the coolant checked to see if the
coolant additive in your vehicle is sufficient to meet the climate
conditions. This is especially important if you live in a region where
the winter is extremely cold. If necessary, increase the proportion of coolant additive to 60%.
• When adding coolant additive to your cooling system,
remember :
-We recommend using only coolant additive G12 + (check the
label) for your vehicle. This coo lant additive is avai lable at autho ­
rized Audi dealers . Other types of antifreeze can significantly
reduce corrosion protect ion. The resulting corrosion can cause a
loss of coolant and serious engine damage.
• Do no t add any type of radiator leak sealan t to you r vehicle's
engine coolant . Adding radiator repair fluid may adversely affect the function and performance of your cooling system and could result
in damage not covered by yo ur New Vehicle Limited Warranty. •
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with a quick
glance.
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co mpa rtm ent: Co olan t
e xp an sion tan k
Before you che ck a ny thing in the e ng ine compar tmen t,
alway s read and heed all
WARNINGS => & in "Working in
t h e engine compartment" on
page 273.
Turn off the ignitio n.
Let the engine cool down.
P lace a t hick rag over the coo lant expans ion tank
=> fig. 211 and carefully twist the cap counter-clockwise
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-Read the engine coolant level in the open coolant expan­
sion
tank => fig. 211. With a cold engine, the coolant level
should be between the "min" and "max" markings. When
the engine is warm, the level may be slightly above the "max" marking.
The location of the coolant expansion tank can be seen in the
engine compartment
illustration=> page 275 .
To obtain an accurate reading, the engine must be sw itched off.
The expansion tank in your vehicle is equipped with an electric
coolant level sensor.
When the coolant level is too low, the warning light in the Auto ­
Check System
=> page 31 will blink until you add coolant and the
level has been restored to normal. Even though there is an electric
coolant level sensor, we still recommend you check the coolant level
from time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling system . In the event
of coolant loss, the cooling system should be inspected immedi­
ately by your authorized Audi dealer . It is not enough merely to add
coolant.
In a
sealed system, losses can occur only if the boiling point of the
coolant is exceeded as a result of overheating.
& WARNING
The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot. Reduce
the risk of scalding from hot coolant by following these steps.
• Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down.
• Protect your face, hands and arms from escaping fluid and
steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
& WARNING (continued)
• Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counter-clockwise
direction while applying light, downward pressure on the top of
the cap.
• To avoid being burned, do not spill antifreeze or coolant on the
exhaust system or hot engine parts. Under certain conditions, the
ethylene glycol in engine coolant can catch fire.
0 Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak sealant to your vehicle's engine
coolant. Adding radiator repair fluid may adversely affect the func ­
tion and performance of your cooling system and could result in damage not covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty. •
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment,
always read and heed all WARNINGS => & in "Working in
the engine compartment" on
page 273.
-Turn off the engine.
-Let the engine cool down.
-Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion tank
=> page 281 , fig. 211 and carefully twist the cap counter­
clockwise
=> & .
-Add coolant.
-Twist the cap on again tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to exact spec ifications
=> page 280, "Coolant". If in an emergency coolant additive G12 + is .,,

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not available, do not use a different additive. Use plain water
instead until you can get the correct additive and can restore the
correct ratio. This should be done as soon as possible.
If you have lost a considerable amount of coolant, then you should
add cold antifreeze and cold water only when the engine is cold .
Always use
new engine coolant when refilling.
Do not fill coolant above the "MAX" mark. Excess coolant will be
forced out through the pressure relief valve in the cap when the engine becomes hot.
& WARNING
• The cooling system is under pressure and can get very hot.
Reduce the risk of scalding from hot coolant by following these
steps.
-Turn off the engine and allow it to cool down.
-Protect your face, hands and arms from escaping fluid and
steam by covering the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully in a counter-clockwise
direction while applying light, downward pressure on the top
of the cap.
- To avoid being burned, do not spill antifreeze or coolant on
the exhaust system or hot engine parts. Under certain condi­
tions, the ethylene glycol in engine coolant can catch fire .
• Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store antifreeze in its original
container and well out of the reach of children.
• If you drain the coolant, it must be caught and safely stored in
a proper container clearly marked
"poison".
0 Note
• Coolant pollutes the environment and could cause an engine
fire. Excess coolant will be forced out through the pressure relief
valve in the cap when the engine becomes hot. •
If, in an emergency , only water can be added, the correct ratio
between water and antifreeze=>
page 280 must be restored as soon
as possible.
~ For the sake of the environment
Drained coolant should not be reused . Always dispose of used
coolant while observing all environmental regulations.•
Radiator fan
The radiator fan switches on automatically by itself.
The radiator fan is driven by the engine via the V -belt. The viscous
clutch regulates the speed of the fan according to the temperature
of the coolant.
An auxiliary electric radiator fan* switches on and off depending on
coolant temperature and other vehicle operating conditions .
After you switch the engine off, the auxiliary fan can continue
running for up to 10 minutes -even with the ignition off. It can even
switch on again later by
itself =>& , if
• the temperature of the engine coolant rises due to the heat
build-up from the engine in the engine compartment, or
• the engine compartment heats up because the vehicle is parked
in intense sunlight .
& WARNING
• To reduce the risk of personal injury never touch the radiator
fan.
• The auxiliary electric fan is temperature controlled and can
switch on suddenly even when the engine is not running .
• The auxiliary radiator fan switches on automatically when the
engine coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to
run until the coolant temperature drops. •
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W For the sake of the environm ent
By regularly ma intain ing your vehicle, you help make sure that emis ­
sion standards are maintained, thus minimizing adve rse effects on
the e nv ironment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of elec tronics, sophisticated fue l injection and
emission con trol systems, and t he gene rally increasing tec hn ical
complexity of today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the scope
of maintenance and repai rs which can be carried ou t by vehic le
owners.
Also , safety and environmental concerns p lace very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans ­
m iss ion parts whic h an owne r can perform.
Maintenance , adjustments and repairs usua lly require special tools ,
t es ting dev ices a nd othe r eq uipment availab le to s pec ial ly t rai ned
workshop personne l in order to assure proper performance , reli ­
abil ity and safe ty of the vehicle and its many sy stems .
Im proper maintena nce, adjustments and repairs can impa ir the
operation and reliability of your vehicle and even void your vehicle
wa rranty. T here fore, proof o f servic ing in acc orda nce with the main­
tenance schedule may be a condition for upholding a possib le
warranty cla im made with in t he war ran ty per iod .
Above all, operationa l safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary risks for you and your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it do ne by your auth orized Audi
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qua lified workshop . We
str ongly u rge y ou to give yo ur auth orized Au di d ealer the oppo rtu ­
n ity to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs .
Yo ur dealer has the faci lit ies, origi nal par ts an d trained specia lis ts
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
Performing limited maintenan ce yourself
The following pages des cribe a li mi ted numbe r of proced ures wh ic h
can be performed on your vehicle with ordinary tools, should the
need a rise a nd trained pers onnel be unavaila ble. Before perfo rm ing
any of these procedures, a lways t horoughly read all o f the app li­
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instructions given. Always rigor ­
ously observe the
WARNINGS provided.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always read
and heed all
WARNINGS ~ & and~ & in "Wo rking i n th e engine
compartment" on
page 273.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs .
• Always be e xtremely careful when working on the veh icle .
Always follow commonly accepted safety practice s and general
common sense . Never risk personal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or other procedures with respect to the vehicle , or are uncer ­
tain how to pro ceed .
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment .
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified work shop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan . It is temperature controlled and can switch on
s uddenly -even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan swit ches on automat ically when
the coolant reaches a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops .
• Alway s remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehi cle .
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ABS (Anti- lock Brake System)
Warning/indicator lights ... .... .... 21
Accessories . .... .... .... .... .... ... 348
acoust ic park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Adap tive light .. ... .... ... .. ...... ... 75
defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Adding Engine coo lant
282
Engine oi l ... ... .. .... .... ... .... 278
Windshield washer fluid .... .... .. 291
Additiona l accessories .. ...... ...... . 348
Additives Eng ine oi l .. ....... ....... ....... 278
Adjustable steering whee l column .. ... 134
Adjusting Instrument cluster il lumina tion ... .. . 15
Steering wheel co lumn . ...... .... 134
Advanced A irbag System . .... ... .... 191
Ch ildren ... ........... .... ... ... 211
Components ...... .... ... .... ... 194
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
How the c ompone nts wo rk togethe r 195
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
PASSE NGER AIR BAG O FF light ..... 199
Weight -sensing mat ....... ... .... 211
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
See also Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . 125
Air conditioning Switching on and off 128
A ir distribution
C limate controls . ...... ... .... ... 130 Air outlets
Adjusting the outlets for rapid defrosting/de fogging .. ...... .... 131
Cl imate con trols ...... .... .... ... 131
Air quality sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Air recirculation .. ... .... .... .... ... 128
Clima te controls .. .... ..... .. .... 129
When should I use the air recircu lation?
129
Airbag Warning/indicator lights .... ... .... 20
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 , 205
Car e ...... .... .... .... .... .... .. 201
Child restraints .... .... .... .... .. 212
Componen ts (front airbags) .... ... . 194
Danger of fitting a chi ld safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Disposal .. ....... .... .... .... ... 201
Front airbags . .... ... .... .... .... 191
How do the front
ai rbags work? .... 196
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 194
I mportant things to know ....... .. 1 87
I ndicator light ... .. .... .... ... ... 198
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Repairs ...... .... ... .... .... .... 201
Side airbags ... ...... .... ... .. ... 203
Side curtain airbags (SIDEGUARD) .. 207
When must the sys tem be inspec ted? ...
198
Alloy w heels . .... .... .... .... .... .. 260
All -wh ee l driv e 242
Winter tir es ..... .... .... ... .. ... 310 A
lternator
See Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Aluminum al loy wheels . ...... .... ... 260
Ambient light ing . ....... .... ... .. .... 82
Anti-free ze
See Engine coolant system ........ 280
Anti -glare inside day -ni ght mi rro r .. ... . 90
An ti- lock B rake System (ABS)
How the ABS system works . ....... 240
Warning/indicator l ights ........... . 21
Anti -Slip R egulation Syst em (ASR)
How the sys tem works .... .... .... 238
An ti- theft systems
Anti -theft ala rm system .. ...... .... 64
Electronic immobilizer .. ... .... ... . 5 4
Tilt sensors . .... .... ... .... .... ... 65
Armrest Adjusting ...... .... ... .... ..... . 102
Storage bi n
Ashtray 1
02
Front . .... .... .... .... ... .... ... 119
Rear ...... .... .... .... ... .... ... 119
ASR Anti- Slip Regulation System .... ... 238
Asterisk What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? .. ... .... .. 6
Attachment hooks ... .... .... .... ... 112
Aud i Service Repa ir Manuals and Lite rature
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Convertible child seats
How do I properly ins ta ll a conve rtible
child seat in my vehicle? ......... 216
Safety instructions . ...... ...... .. 216
Convertible locking retractor
Act ivating .. .. .... .... ........... 222
Deactivating ...... .... ........... 223
Using to secure a child safety seat 220,
222
Coolant system ... .. .... .... ........ 280
Coo ling System
Expansion tank .... ....... ... .... . 281
Cornering light .. .... .... ...... .... .. 75
Cruise control . ...... .... ........... 140
Changing a stored speed .... ... .. . 140
Setting and storing a vehic le speed . 140
Switching off . ........... .... .... 141
Switching off temporari ly .......... 141
Switching on .... .... .... .... .... 140
Warning/indicator lights .. ... .... ... 21
Cruising range .................. ..... 40
Cup holder ......................... 118
D
Data .............................. 343
Data recorder ... .... .... .... ..... .. . 236
Date display ......................... 14
D aytime running lights ................ 74
dEF indication .............. ......... 15
Defogging the windows .. .... .... .... 131
Defrosting the windows ...... .... .... 131
Defrosting /defogging windows .. .... .. 131
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Determining
correct load limit ..... .. . 302 Dynamic shift program ... .... ...... .. 153
Digita l clock .. ...... ..... .. .... .... .. 14
Setting the time ..... ...... .... .... 14
E
Digita l compass ...................... 93
Dimensions . ....... ... .. .... .... ... 341
Dipstick Location .... .... ... .. .... .... ... 277
Doors, power locks .. ...... ....... .... 58
Drive Information System Help .. ...... .... ... .. .... .... .... 43
Driver
See Seating position ........... ... 168
Driver information display ....... .... .. 24
Mi les (ki lometers) to empty .... ... .. 26
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... . 26
Outside
temperatu ire disp lay ....... . 25 ECON
When should I use ECON? ...... ... . 128
EDL Electronic differential lock .... .... . 237
Ele ctrically heated front seats ..... ... . 132
Electronic differential lock
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 21
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works ............ 237
Elect ronic immobilizer . ... .... .... .... 16
Electronic power contro l
EPC warning/indicator light ....... .. 23
Parking brake warning .. .... ... .. .. 29 Electronic stabilization program
(ESP)
Sound system display
...... .... .... 25 How
the system works ............ 236
Text messages .. ....... ...... .... . 29 Warning/indicator
lights ...... ...... 22
Driver Informa tion System Emergency
closing
Menu display .. ... .... .... .... ... . 41 Power sunroof ...
.... ........... .. 69
Practical example .................. 44 Emergency
flasher .. ... .... .... ...... 79
Setting .. .... ....... ...... .... .... 43 Warning/indicator
lights ...... ...... 22
Types of disp lay ..... ...... ... .... . 42 Emergency
locking ................... 61
Driver's seat memory ................ 100 Emergency
starting ... .... ... .... .... 330
Assigning the keys ....... ... .. .... 102
Emergency towing .................. 332
Recalling a seat position .. .... .... . 101
Emergency un locking (on ly manually)
Storing a seat position ............ 101
Rear lid . ... .. .... .... ...... .... .. 62
Driver's seat cushion extension ...... .. 100
Engine
Driving messages .... .... .... .... .... 29
4-cylinder (200 hp) ...... .. .... .... 274
Driving safely ....... ... .. .... .... ... 166 6-cylinder (255
hp) ................ 275
Driving time ... .. ...... .... ... .. .... . 40 Coolant
......................... 280
Dup licate key .... .... .... ...... ... .. . 52 Hood ......
...... .... ...... ..... 272
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Starting .. .. .. ...... .... .... 135, 136
Starting with jumper cables ... .... 330
Stopping . .... .... .... ... .... ... 137
Engine compartment ... .. .... .... ... 274
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Working the engine compartment .. 273
Engine coolant system . ...... ...... . 280
Adding coolant .. ...... .......... 282
Checking coo lant leve l .. .. .... .... 281
Checking the engine coo lant leve l .. 281
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Engine coolant temperature Gauge ...... ...... .... ........... 13
Engine cooling system Ma lfunction .. .... ..... .. .... .... . 31
Engine data ...... .... .... .......... 343
Engine hood Closing . ...... ..... .. .... ...... . 273
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . 272
Engine oil ...... .... .... .... ... .... 275
Adding ... .... ... .... .... ...... . 278
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Changing ... .. .... .... ...... .... 279
Checking the engine oi l level .. .... . 277
Indications and conditions requiring extra
checking ..... .. .... .... ... .... 277
Oil consumption .. .... .... ... .... 277
Oil grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Recommended o il check interva ls .. 277
Specification and viscosity . . . . . . . . 275
Engine oil level .. .... .... .... ... .... . 34
Engine oil pressure Malfunction ...... ..... .. .... .... . 32 Engine oil sensor defective
....... .... . 34
Environment Break -in period .. ...... .... .... .. 243
Catalytic converter .. ...... .... ... 244
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... 291
Driving at high speeds .. .... .... .. 245
Driving to minimize pollution and noise . 245
Fuel ... ...... .... ... .. .... .... .. 269
Fuel economy ....... ...... .... .. 245
Leaks under your vehicle ... .... ... 273
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up .. 246
Proper disposa l of drained brake fluid
284
Proper disposal of drained engine
coo lant ...... ............. ..... 282
Proper disposa l of drained engine oil
278 ,279
Recycling used eng ine oil .. .... ... 278
Un leaded fuel ..... .... ... .... ... 267
What should I do with an old battery?
291
EPC
See Electronic power control .. ... .. . 23
ESP
See Electronic stabi ll ization program
(ESP) . ... .... .... ........ ... 22, 236
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .. ....... .. 236
Expansion tank .. .... ... .... .... .... 281
F
Fahrenheit
Switching between Fahrenheit and Centigrade . ...... .... ...... .... 128
Fan Adjusting the fan speed .. ...... ... 129
Climate controls ................. 129
Radiator ...... .... .... ...... .... 283
Fastening eyes ... .... .... .... .... .. 108
Flat tire ............................. 50
Changing .. .... .... ... .... .... .. 318
Flat tire changing .. ...... .... .... .... 50
Floor mats .. ... ... .... .... .... .... . 172
Fog lights ........................... 76
Fo lding master key with remote control . 52
Foot pedals .. .. .. .... .... .... ...... 17 2
For the sake of the environment Gaso line fumes and the environment 269
Letting your engine warm up ....... 136
Reducing engine noise by early upshifting .... .... ... .... .... ... 13
Reducing engine noise by upshift ing
early . .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 13
Refueling .... .... .... ....... .... 269
Saving fuel by early upshifting . .... . 13
Saving fuel by upshifting early .. .... 13
Using the rear window defogger 131, 132
Front airbags
Description . .... .... ... .... .... .. 191
How they work .. .... ... .... .... .. 196
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Front fog lights .... .... .... .... .... .. 76

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Front seats
Adjusting .... .... ....... .... .... 169
Adjusting the manual seats .... .... . 96
Child restraints in the front seat .... 189
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Front seats adjustment Importance for safe driving and riding 95
Frontal c ollisions and the laws of physics ..
177
Fuel Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16
Fuel consumption Average ....... .. .... .... .... ..... 40
F uel filler flap
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 271
F uel gauge .... .... .... .... .... .... .. 16
Fuel supp ly
Addi tives ... .. .... .... ...... ... .. 267
Blended gasol ine ... .. .... ... .... . 267 Fuse arrangement
............. .... .. 327
G
Garage door opener ... .... .... .... .. 157
Gas discha rge lamps .. ...... .... ... . 328
Gauges Engine coolant temperature ......... 13
Fuel gauge .. ....... .... .... ...... 16
Speedometer ... .. .... .... .... ... . 15
Tachome te r .. ... .... .... .... .... . 13
Tr ip odometer .. ...... .... .... ... . 15
Gearsh ift lever .... .. ... .. .... .... ... 142
Genera l il lustration
Instruments and controls .. .... ..... 11
Generator Warning/ind ica tor lights ...... .... .. 22
G lossary of tire and loading term inology ...
29 4
Fuel fi ller neck ... .... .... ...... .. 268 G love compartment ... .. .... .... .... 122
Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16 Light .... .... .... .... .... .... ... . 81
Fuel tank capacity ............. 16,268 Gross Veh ic le Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 341
Gaso line .. ....... .... .... ....... 267
Gaso line additives ................ 268
H
Instantaneous fuel consumption ..... 41
Octane rating .................... 267 Head restraints ..
.... .... .... ....... 171
Recommendation .... .... ..... .. . 267 Adjusting
....... ... .. .... .... ... 171
Re fuel ling ....................... 269 Rear seats
.......... ...... .... ... 106
Un locking the fuel fi ller flap by hand 271 Headl
ight
Fuel supp ly too low .. .... .... .... .... . 34 Defective .....
........ ............ 35
Fue l tank Headlight
range co ntr ol
Capacity ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 268 de
fective ..... ... .... .... .... .... . 34
Capacity (ga llons/l it res) .. ...... .... 1 6 Headlight washer reservoir ........... 291 Headlights
.. ... .... ... .. ...... .... .. 72
Adaptive light .. .... ............. .. 75
Front fog l ig hts .................... 76
Switching off ..................... 72
Switching on .......... ........ .... 72
Washer system . ....... ... .... .... . 87
Heated rear seats ...... .... .... .... ... .. 133
Heated outside mirrors ... .... .... ..... 91
Heated seats rear . ... .. .... .... ... .... ..... .. 1 33
Heated washer jets Wiper and washer system ........... 85
Heavy cl othing and safety belts .. ...... 1 80
High beam ....... ........ ....... . 72, 80
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... 23
High vo ltage warning label ........... 340
Ho melink® U niversal Rad io- Frequency Re-
mote Contro l .. .. .... ...... .... . 157
Hood Opening ...... .... ... .... .... ... 272
Release lever ....... ... .... .... ... 272
Hor n ... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 1 1
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
19 4
How often shou ld I check my tire pressures?
300
How safety be lt tensioners work ....... 185
How to increase the loading surface .. . 104
Hydroplaning ..... ... .... .... ...... . 30 4
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data