light AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2009 Owners Manual

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& W ARNING (conti nued )
• If you are uncert ain about what to do , have the work performed
by an author ized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
personal injury may result from improperly performed work .
[ i] Tips
• If you must replace the light bu lbs you rself, a lways remember
t hat t he engi ne c ompart ment of any ve hicle is a hazardous area to
work in. Always read and heed a ll WARNI NGS =>
page 242, "Engine
c o m pa rtment" =>& .
• It is best to ask your authorized Audi dea ler whenever you need
to cha nge a bulb .•
Do-it-yourself service

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crew s and working
personnel who have the necessary tools and equipment to perform
these operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
0 Note
Vehicles with an automatic tran smission cannot be started by
push ing o r towing . •
Starting with jumper cables
If n ece ssa ry, th e engin e ca n be sta rte d by conne cti ng it to
the battery of another veh ic le .
If the engin e should fai l to start because of a discharge d or weak
b at te ry, the batt ery can be con nected t o the batt er y of
another
ve hic le, using a pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use
only jumper cables of suffici ently large cross section to safely
c arry the st ar ter curre nt. Refer to th e m anuf actu rer's sp ec ificati ons.
Use on ly j umper ca bles with
isolated termi na l clam ps and properly
marked fo r distinct ion :
plus (+l cable in mo st c ases c olor ed red
minus (-l cable in most cases colored black.
& 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 leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can already freeze at temperatures just
below 32 °F (0 °C). Before connecting a jumper cable, the frozen
battery must be thawed completely, otherwise 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 batteries generate e xplosive gases . Keep sparks , flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating . The capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
diffe rent voltage or substantially different "Ah " rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cau se
an explosion .
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
case may have be weakened.
• Use of batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah ) rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ahl of the booster battery should not be lower than that of the discharged battery . ...

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& WARNING (continued)
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~ page 242, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control units,
relays, radio, etc .
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as
otherwise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
[ i] Tips
The discharged battery must be properly connected to the vehicle's
electrical system. •
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 225 Jump·
starting with the
battery of another
vehicle : A -discharged
vehicle battery, B -
booster battery
Vehicle with discharged battery:
- Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and set parking
brake.
Connect POSITIVE (+) to POSITIVE (+) (red)
1. Connect clamp of plus cable to positive(+) terminal G)
~ fig. 225 of discharged vehicle battery@.
2. Connect clamp on opposite end of cable to positive(+)
terminal
® of booster battery@.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-) (black)
3. Connect clamp of minus cable (black) to negative( -)
terminal
0 of booster battery@.
4. Connect clamp on opposite end of negative cable to the
negative( -) terminal © of the discharged vehicle battery
@.
- Check that all screw plugs on the battery cells are
screwed in firmly. If not, tighten plugs prior to
connecting clamp on negative battery terminal.
Starting the engine
- Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery.
Run the engine at a moderate speed.
- Start engine with discharged vehicle battery in the usual
manner.
- If the engine fails to start: do not keep the starter
cranking for longer than 10 seconds. Wait for about 30
seconds and then try again. .,,.
~ehicle care Do-it-yourse lf service Technical data

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Data
Applies to vehi cles : w ith 2.0 lite r 4-cyl. engi ne
200 hp, 2.0 liter 4-cyl. turbo engine
En gin e da ta
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Disp lacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimen sion s (a pprox.)
Length (with licence plate bracket)
Width (across mirrors) Height (unladen)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Ca paci ties (a pprox.)
Fuel ta nk
-Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shield and h eadlight washer fluid containe r
Eng ine oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb
-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm)
200 @ 5100 -6000
207
@ 1800-5000
4 121 (1984)
3.65 (92.8)
3 .25 (82 .5)
10.5: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI! Recommended for maximum eng ine performance . Fur­
ther details =:,
page 244, "Gasoline"
in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml
180 (4573)
76.2 (1937) 54.8 (1391)
36.4 (11.1)
gal/litres
gal/litres
qua rts/1 it res
quarts/litres
front -wheel drive
18.5 / 70 .0
2.1 / 8.0
4.8
I 4.5
4.8
I 4.5
quottro
16.6 / 63_0
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Applies t o vehicl es: wi th 3.2 liter 6-c yl. engine
255 hp , 3.2 liter 6-cyl. engine
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
F uel
Dimensions (appro x.)
L e ngth (with licence plate bracke t)
Width (across m irrors)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb )
Capacities (appr ox .>
Fuel tank
- To tal capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and he adlight wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change hp@rpm
lb
-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm)
255@ 6500
243@3250
6
190 (3123)
3 .65 (92 .8)
3 .33 (8 4.5)
10.1 : 1
Premium unleaded 191 AKI)
Re commended for maximum engine performance . Fur­
ther details =>
page 244, "Gasoline"
in ( mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)
ft. (ml
1 80 ( 4573)
76 .2 (1937)
54 .8 (139 1)
36.4 (11 .1)
gal/l itres
gal/litres
quarts /litres
qua rts/l itres 16.6 / 63.0
2 .1 / 8.0
5 .1 / 4.8
6.9 / 6 .5
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Controls . and equip­
ment . Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Acoustic park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Adaptive Light Air outlets
Climate controls .. .... ...... ..... 115
How should I adjus t the air outlets to de­
frost my windows as quickly as
possible? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Warning/indicator lights
... ... .... .. 20
When must the system be inspected? . ..
179
All Wheel Drive ... .... .... ...... .... 218
Alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
defective ............. ........ .. . 34 Air quality sensor .
.... .... .... .... .. 114 All-whee l drive
adaptive light .. ... .... .... ... ...... . 79 Air recirculation
............... ..... 113
Winter tires .. ......... .... .... .. 284
Adding Engine coolant ... .... .... ...... .
259
Engine oi l ..... .... ... .... .... .. .
255
Windshield washer fluid .... .... . .
266
Additiona l accessories .. ...... ...... . 318
Additives Engine oil . ..... .. ..... ... ...... . 255
Adjusting Instrument cluster illumination .. .... 15
Steering wheel co lumn .... ... .... 118
Adjusting the seats
Manual seats ...... .... ........... 94
Advanced Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Children ... ........... .... ... ... 191
Components ...... .... .......... 175
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
How the components work together 176
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Weight -sensing mat . .... ... .. .... 191
Air conditioning
See Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Air distribution Clima te con trols ... .... ... .... ... 114 Climate controls
...... ...... ... .. 114 Alternator
When should I use the air recircu lation?
114
Air ventilation in the glove compartment ...
108
Airbag system ..... ... .... ..... . 168, 188
Care ... ... .... .... .... .... .... .. 182
Child restraints .............. .... 192
Components (front airbags) .. ... ... 175
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Front airbags . ....... ..... .... ... 172
How do the front airbags work? . . . . 177
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 175
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system .... .... .... .... .. 186
Important things to know ... .... .. 168
Indicator light ... .......... ... ... 179
Knee airbags .... . .. .. ........... 184
Monitoring .... .... .... .... .... .. 179
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 180
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
See Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Anti -freeze
S ee Engine coolant system .. ...... 257
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror ...... 88
Anti-lock brake system How the ABS system works . .... ... 216
Warning/indicator lights ........... . 20
An ti- Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the sys tem works .. ... .... ... 214
Anti-Theft Alarm System Tilt sensors ..... ....... ..... ...... 58
Anti-theft alarm system .. .. .. .... .... . 57
Anti -theft systems
Electronic immobilizer ......... .... 49
Armrest Adjusting ...... .... ..... .. ..... . 100
Storage bin
Ashtray 100
Front ....... .................... 104
Rear .......... .... .... ........ .. 105
Asterisk What does it mean when something is marked with an asterisk? . ..... ... .. 6
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature 316

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AUTO
Climate controls .. ...... ..... .... . 112
Switching on .... .... .... .... .... 112
When should I use AUTO? ....... .. 112
Auto Safety Hotl ine .. ..... ... ... .... . 155
Auto-Check Control .. ... ... .... ... .. .. 28
Automat ic air recirculation ........... 114
Automatic belt retractor .... ...... .... 163
Automatic car wash
See Washing .. .... .... ... ...... .. 231
Automatic headlight con trol ....... .... 77
Automatic rollover protection system . . 156
Automatic Shift Lock (ASLl ....... 128, 135
Automatic transm ission
6 -spe ed automatic transmission .... 126
Automatic Shi ft Lock (ASLl .... . 128, 135
Driving ........ ..... ....... ..... 126
Dynamic shif t prog ram ... .... .... . 129
Fail-safe mode ... ...... ........ .. 13 1
Ignition key safety lock ... ... ... .. . 119
Kick-down ... .... .... .... ... .... . 129
Manual sh ift program . ... .... .... . 130
multitronic® ... ... ... .... ... ..... 131
Se lector lever ..... .... ...... . 127, 133
Shift but tons . ... .... .... .... 131, 137
Steering wheel with tiptronic® . 131,137
Average speed ... ... ... ... .. ...... ... 37
Avoid damaging the v ehicle .. ... .... . 22 1
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
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Battery .
.... .... ...... .... ... .. 261, 264
Charging ...... .. ... ..... .. .. .... 265
Checking battery acid level . .... .... 264
Important warnings when working on the batte ry . .......... .... ... .. ... . 263
Low vol tage symbo l .. ....... .... ... 34
Replacing the battery . ...... .. .... 262
Winter opera tion ... .. ...... ...... 261
Working on the battery .......... .. 263
B efore driving ... ..... .. ...... ...... 146
Blended gasoline ... ... .. .. .. .... .... 244
Body cavity sealing .. .. .. ...... .... .. 237
Boos ter seats .... .... .... .... .... ... 198
How do I properly instal l a booster seat in
my vehicle? . .......... ...... ... 198
Sa fety instructions . .... .... .... ... 198
Brake f luid
Changing the brake fluid .......... 261
Checking the brake fluid leve l .. .... 260
Reservoir . ... .... .... ....... .... . 260
What is the correct brake fluid level? 260
What shou ld I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . ..... ... .... .... 260
Brake system .. ...... .... .... .... ... 260
An ti- lo ck brake system (ABS) ... .... . 20
Brake ass istant . .... .. .... .... ... . 217
Brake booster .... .... .... .... .... 216
Brake flu id .... ... .... .... .... .... 260
Brake f luid specifications for refi ll and
rep lacement . ... ..... ... .... .... 261
Brake pads ...... .... .... .... .... 220
Genera l informa tion ....... .. .... . 215 How does the moisture or road salt affect
the brakes? ....... ... .... .... ... 215
Ma lfunction ... .. .... .... .... .. .. . 30
Warning/indicator lights .. .. .... .... 23
Worn brake pads symbol . ..... .. .. . 33
B reak -in period ...... .... .... .... ... 219
B rake pads ... .... .... .. . .... .... 220
Tires ..... .... .... .... ... .... .. .. 219
Bu lbs ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ...... . 302
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . .... 251
Battery specific ..... ...... .... .... 264
Capacities Eng ine oil .... .... .... ... .... .... 31 4
Fuel tank ..... ...... .. ...... .... . 314
Windshield washer fluid ... .... .... 314
Car care ... .. .... ... .... .... .... .. .. 230
Interior ... .... .... .... ... .... .... 238
Plastic and v inyl .... ... .... .... ... 234
Weatherstr ips . .... .... .... ...... . 236
Care of exterior ..... .... .... .... .. .. 230
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment .
153
Catalytic converter .. ...... ...... .... 220
Centigrade Switching between Centig rade and
Fahrenheit ...... .... .. .. ... .. .. 11 3
Certification . ............ ...... .... . 320
Changing a flat tire ....... ... .... .. .. 293
Chan ging a wheel .... .... ... .... .... 293
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Changing engine oil ...... ... ... .. ... 256
Chassis Undercoating ........ ...... .... .. 237
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking Battery acid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Engine coolant level .. ............ 258
Checking tire pressure ............... 274
Child restraint Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Child restraints What types of chi ld restraint anchors are
available? ..................... 203
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints? ... .... .... 204
Child safety .. ........ ....... ... 190, 195
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . 196
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . 200
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages 206
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats .. ...... ....... 193
Important things to know when driving
with chi ldren ............. ...... 190
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .... ... .... ...... . 208
Lower anchorages .... .... ... ... . 205
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ...... ...... .... .......... 209
O lder children and safety belts ... .. 199 Safety belts and oldler children
... .. 199
Which restraint system should my older chi ld wear? ........ .... ... .. ... 199
child safety seat LATCH system . .... .... .... ...... 208
Childsafetyseats .... ........ .... ... 195
Convertible locking retractor .... ... 200
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? .. ...... .... .. 193
Installing .... .... ... .. .... .... .. 200
Safety instructions .............. .
Cigarette lighter .......... .... ..... .
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) ....... .
E . ngine compartment . .... ... .. .. .
Fabrics and fabric coverings ... ... .
Instrument panel ....... .... ..... . 193
105
241
242
238
239
I . ntenor ......................... 238
Leather .... ...... ... .. .... ...... 240
Plastic and vinyl . .... .... ... .. ... 234
P lastic parts ........... .... ... ... 239
Safety be lts ...... ............ ... 242
Trim strips ............. ... .... .. 234
trim strips ... .. ...... .... ..... ... 235
Cleaning and protection .......... ... 230
Climate controls .. .... ......... ..... 11
O
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Air recirculation .... .... .... .... .. 113
AUTO (standard setting) .... .... ... 112
Automatic air recirculation ... .. ... 114
Contro ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Defrosting / Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
O
ECON ... .. .. .. .... .... ..... .. ... 113
Fan .. ............ .... ... .... ... 114
Key coded setting ................ 11
O
Recommended settings ........... 11 O
Setting the temperature ........... 112
Switching between Fahrenheit and Centigrade ... .... .... ...... .... 113
Switching the air conditioning on or off .
113
Using the climate control economically . .
116
Warm and cold .................. 110
Clock .. ........... ........... .... ... 14
Closing Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cold tire inflation pressure .. .... ..... 271
Coming -home -function .. ............. 80
Compartments in the door trims ... ... 109
Compass mirror .. .... ...... ... ..... . 90
Comp liance .......... ....... .... ... 320
Consumer Information ........... 155, 316
Contacting NHTSA .................. 155
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
See multitronic® ........ ... ...... 131
Convenience close/open feature Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Windows ......................... 53
Convertible child seats How do I properly install a convertib le
chi ld seat in my vehic le? ...... ... 196
Safety instructions .. ...... .... ... 196

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Convertible locking retractor
Activating ...... ... .. .... ...... .. 202
Deactivating .. ... ..... ..... .. ... . 203
Using to secure a child safety seat 200 ,
202
Convertible top ........ .... .... .... .. 61
Coolant system
Cooling System 257
Expansion tank ... .... ...... .... .. 258
cornering light . .......... .. .... .... .. 79
Cruise control .. ... ... ...... ...... .. 123
Changing a stored sp eed . .... .... . 124
Setting and storing a vehicle speed . 124
Switching off .................... 125
Switching off temporari ly .. ........ 124
Switching on .... .... .... ...... .. 124
Warning/indicator lights ... ... .... .. 20
Cruising range .. .... .... .... ...... ... 37
Cupholder . ... .. ...... ..... .. .. .... 104
D
Data . .... ... . ... .. ... ... .... ..... . 314
Data recorder ... .... ...... ..... .... . 212
Date dis play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Daytime running lights ... .. ... .. ... ... 78
Declaration of compliance Cell phone package .. .. .... .... ... 320
Elect ronic immobilizer . ..... .. .... 320
Homelink® universal remote con trol 320
Remote control key .. .... .... .... . 320
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 320
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
def
Dublicate key ... ...... ... .. . ... .... .. 47
What does this mean when it appears in
Dynamic shift program ....... ... ... . . 136
the trip odometer display? .. ...... . 15
Defogging the windows . ....... ..... . 116
E
Defrosting the windows .. ... ..... ... . 116
Determining correct load lim it ... .... . 276 ECON
Digi tal clock ............. .. ... ... .... 14 When should I use ECON?
... .... .. . 113
Setting the time ......... .... .... .. 14 EDL
Digital compass . ... ... . ... ... .. .... .. 90 See Electronic differential lock (EDU . 213
Dimensions ..... .... .... .... .... ... 313 Electric roof .
..... ... ..... .. .... .... . 61
Dipstick Electrically heated front seats .
.. .... .. 116
Reading the dipstick properly ...... 254 Electronic differential lock
Distance ... .... ... ... .. ... .... .... .. 38 Warning/indicator
lights ..... ... .... 20
Doors, power locks ........ ....... .... 53
Driver Electronic differ
ential lock (EDU
How the system works ...... .. .... 213
See S eating position .. ... ... ... ... 148 Electronic immobilizer ..
.. .. . .. .. .. 15, 49
Driver information dis play
Miles (kilometers) to empty .. .. ... .. 26 Electronic power control
EPC warning/indicator light ......... 22
Parking brake warning ... ... ..... .. 30 Electronic sp
eed limiter ..... .. .... .... 28
D river information sys.tern . .... ...... .. 24 Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
Driver information messages .. .... .. 29 How the system works ...
..... .. .. 212
Fuel filler cap . .. . ........ ....... .. 27 Elec
tronic stabiliza tion program (ESP)
Menu button .... . .. .. .... .... .... . 40 Warning/indicator lights
.... ...... .. 22
Menu display .... ... .... .... . ... .. 39 Emerg
ency flasher ... .... ... .. ....... 82
Open door or rear lid warning ...... . 26 Warning/indicator
lights .... ...... .. 21
Outside temperatu re disp lay ... ..... 25
Emergency locking . .... .... ... .. .. . .. 55
Sound system display .... .... .... .. 25
Emergency starting ..... ....... .. .... 304
Driver's seat memory ... .... .... ..... 101
Emergency towing . .. ... .. .. .... .... 306
Recalling a seat position .... .... ... 102
Engine
Storing a seat position ... ... .... .. 102
4-cylinder (200 hp) . ... .. .. .... .. .. 251
Driving messages ...... ........ ..... . 29
6-cylinder (255 hp) . ... .. .. .... .. .. 252
Driving safely . ... .. . ... .. .... .... ... 146
Compartment .... ... .. ...... .... . 251
Driving time . .... ...... .... ... .. .... . 37 Coolant ...
.. ... .... .... .... ..... 257
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Hood ...... ... ...... .. ... .. .. ... 249
Starting .. .... .... ....... ... 119,120
Starting with jumper cables ....... 304
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120
Engine compartment
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
250
Working in the engine compartment 250
Engine coolant .................. ... 258
Checking the engine coo lant level .. 258
Malfunction warning symbol ... ..... 31
Engine coolant level
Checking ... .. .... .... ..........
258
E . I
ngine coo ant system ... .... ....... 257
Adding coolant .................. 259
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge ....... .... ....
13
Engine data ...... ............... ... 314
Engine hood Closing ... .... ... .... .... ...... .
250
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . 249
Opening .. .... .... ....... .... ... 249
Engine oil ... ... .... .... .... ... .... 252
Adding ... .. ...... ... .... ...... . 255
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Changing . .............. ........ 256
Checking the engine oil level ...... . 254
Indications and conditions requiring extra
checking .... .... ....... .... ...
254
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Oil capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
314
Oil consumption ................. 254
Oil grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Recommended oil check intervals .. 254
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Specification and viscosity ...... ..
252
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction .. ....... ..... ... .... . 32
Environment Break -in period .... .... .... .... ..
219
Catalytic converter .... .... .... ... 220
Disposing of your vehic le battery ...
262
Driving at high speeds ...... .... .. 221
Driving to minimize pollution and noise .
221
Fuel ......... .... ... .. .... .... .. 246
Fuel economy ....... ...... ...... 221
Leaks under your vehicle . ...... ... 250
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up
222
Proper disposa l of drained brake fluid
261
Proper disposal of drained engine
coo lant ..................... ...
259
Proper disposa l of drained engine oil
255,256
Recycling used eng ine oil ......... 255
Unleaded fuel ... .... ..... .... ... 244
What should I do with an old battery?
262
EPC
See Electronic power control .. ... .. . 22
ESP Electronic stabi lization program ....
212
See also Electronic stabilization program
(ESP) . ... .... .... ........ ......
212
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .. ....... .. 212
Expansion tank .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... 258
F
Fahrenheit
Switching between Fahrenheit and Centigrade ... .... ..............
113
Fan
Climate controls ... ....... .... ...
114
Radiator ...... .... ........... ... 260
Setting the fan speed 114
Flat tire
Changing .. .... .... ............. 293
Floor mats
Fog lights
153
Front ....... ...... .... ........ ... 79
Folding master key with remote control . 47
Foot pedals . ... .. .... .... .... ...... 152
For the sake of the environment
Gaso line fumes and the environment
246
Letting your engine warm up ....... 120
Reducing engine noise by early
upshifting ......................
13
Refueling ......... ...... ........ 246
Saving fuel by early upshifting . ..... 13
Using the rear window defogger ....
116
Front airbags
Description ......................
172
How they work ..... .... ....... ... 177
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Front seat adjustment
Safety guide lines .................. 92