seats AUDI A4 CABRIOLET 2009 Workshop Manual

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Install ing a child restraint using the lower
anchorages of the LA TC H system
Child safety seats equipped with the LATCH system can
quickly and easily be secured to the rear seats.
Fig. 188 LATCH-type
seat with both rigid
latch bars extended
Fig. 189 Installation of
child safety seat with
rigid latches on bars
Whenever you install a child restraint always refer to the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions.
- Install the guidance fixtures=:>
page 206.
-Insert the latches onto the lower anchorages=:, fig. 189.
Make sure you hear the child restraint click securely into
place. This indicates that the seat is securely mounted on
the anchors. -
Pull on the child restraint once you have mounted it to
make sure it is secure.
& WARNING
Improper use of the LATCH system can increase the risk of serious
personal injury and death in an accident.
• These anchors were developed solely for child safety seats
using the "LATCH" system.
• Never attach other child safety seats, belts or other objects to
these anchors.
• Always make sure that you hear a click when latching the seat
in place. If you do not hear a click the seat is not secure and could
fly forward and hit the interior of the vehicle, or be ejected from
the vehicle.
& WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints will increase the risk of
injury in an accident .
• Always follow the child restraint system manufacturer's
instructions for proper installation of the child restraint system
and proper use of tether straps as well as the lower anchorages or
safety belts in your vehicle.
• Always read and heed the important information and WARN­
INGS about child safety and the installation of child restraint
systems ~
page 190, "Child Safety". •

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& WARN ING (continued )
• Do not apply additional undercoating or ru stpr oofing on or
near the e xhau st man ifold , ex hau st p ipe s, c atalyti c con verter or
heat sh ields . While d riving , the sub stan ce used for underco ating
c ould overheat and cau se a fire .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other informati on
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Care of interior
Aluminum trim
Use on ly neutral -pH produc ts to remove spots and deposits from
aluminum surfaces. Chrome care products and alka line cleaners
wi ll attack aluminum surfaces and can damage them over time.
& WARNING
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and the infor mation
~ page 2 30. •
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fabric coverings (e .g. seats, door trim pane ls, etc.)
should be cleaned at regu lar intervals with a vacuum cleaner. This
removes surface dirt partic les which could become embedded in
the fabric through use . Steam c leaners s hould not be used , because
the steam tends to push the dirt deeper into the fabric and lock it
t here .
Normal cleanin g
Generally, we recommend using a so ft sponge or a lint -free
microfiber cloth to the clean fabric. Brushes should only be used for carpets and floor mats, since other fabric surfaces could be harmed
b
y brushes .
Normal surface stains can be cleaned using a commercially avai l­
able foam cleaner . Spread the foam on the surface of the fabric with
a soft sponge and work it in gently. Do not satura te the fabric. Then
pat the foam dry using absorbent, d ry cloths (e.g. microfiber cloth)
and vacuu m it after it has dried comp lete ly .
Cleaning stains
Stains caused by beverages (e.g . coffee, fruit juice, etc.) can be
treated with a mild detergent solution. Apply the detergent solution
wi th a sponge . In the case of stubborn stains, a de tergent paste can
be applied direct ly to the stain and worked into the fabric. After ­
wa rds, use copious amounts o f clean wa ter to remove the
remaining detergent . App ly the water with a damp cloth or sponge
and pat the fabric dry with an absorben t, dry c loth.
Stains from choco late or makeup should have detergent paste (e.g.
ox -gall soap) rubbed into them . Afterwards, remove the soap with
water (damp sponge).
A lcoho l can be used to treat stains from grease, oi l, lipstic k or a ba ll­
point pen . Me lted grease or dye must be patted off us ing absorbent
material. It may be necessary to retreat the areas with detergent
paste and wa te r.
I n the case of general so iling of the upholstery and cover material,
we recommend hir ing a specialist that has the equipment to clean
t he seat covers and other fabric sur faces by shampooing and spray
extraction.
& WARNING
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 230.

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[ i ] Tip s
Open Ve lcro fasteners on your cloth ing can damage the seat cover .
Please make sure that Ve lcro fasteners are closed .•
Plastic parts and instrument panel
A lways use a c lean cloth moistened in clear water to clean these
areas . For persistent dirt use an Audi approved
solvent-free plastic
cleaner/protectant.
& WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of some plastics and make it
harder for the airbag to deploy .
• Never clean the instrument panel or the surfa ce of Airbag
module s with c leaning produ cts that contain sol vents .
• Products containing solvent s will make the surface of th is part
porous .
• Serious injuries can re sult if plastic parts come loo se when the
airbag is deployed .
• Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 230 .
0 Note
Cleaning agents containing solvents wil l attack the material and can
change the way it be haves. •
Applies to veh ic les : wi th n atural leat her
Natural leather
Audi makes great effor ts to maintain the proper ties,
n at ural look an d feel of in terior le ather.
General
We offer many different types of leather on our vehic les . Most are
d iff erent types of nappa leather, which has a smoo th surface and
comes in various co lors .
The in tens ity of the c olor de termines the visua l characteristics and
appearance. I f the surface of the leather has a typ ical natu ra l loo k,
then the leather is a nappa leather that has been left in a re latively
natura l condition. This leathe r off ers pa rticu larly good com fort and
breathes we ll. Fine veins, closed grains, insect bites, skin folds, and
su btle varia tions in c olor remain visib le . These characterist ics
demonstrate that the material is natural.
Natura l nappa lea ther is not c ove red by a color finish. It is th erefo re
more sensitive to soiling and wear, which is something you need to
consider if children, animals or other factors might prove to be
particularly hard on the leather .
By contrast, leather types that are covered by a colored finish layer
are m ore dura ble. This has a pos itive effect on the lea ther's resis­
tance to wear and soiling in daily use. On the other hand, the typical
c haracte ristics of natura l leather are barely or not appa re nt.
However , this does not mean that the leather itse lf is of inferior
quality.
Care and handling
Because of the exclusive nature of the types of leat her that Audi
uses and their unique properties (such as sensitivity to oi ls, grease ,
s o iling, etc.), y ou will need to be somewhat ca ref ul w ith t hese
leathers, and a certain type of care is required . For example, dark
c lothing materials can discolor leathe r seats (especially if such
clothing is damp and was not dyed correctly!. Dust and dirt particles .,_
Vehic le care

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in pores, folds, and seams can have an abrasive effect and can
damage the leather surface as well as weaken seams.
The leather should be cleaned regularly as needed . After having
been used for a relatively long time, your leather seats will acquire
a rich aged finish. This is a characteristic of natural leather and a
sign of true quality.
In order to maintain the value of this natural product over the life of
your vehicle, you should follow the recommendations below :
0 Note
• To keep your leather from bleaching out, do not allow it to be
exposed to bright sunlight for long periods of time. If you have to
leave the vehicle parked outside for long periods, cover the leather
to protect it from direct exposure to sunlight.
• Sharp objects on clothing, such as zippers, rivets or sharp pieces
on belts can leave permanent scratches or scrape marks on the
surface of the leather .
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• After each time you clean the leather and at regu lar intervals, use
a leather preservative creme that contains UV -blockers and that
works into the leather. This creme will nourish and moisturize the leather, helping it to breathe and stay supple . It also helps to build
up a protective coating on the surface .
• Clean the leather every 2 -3 months, and clean any areas that get
soiled.
• Remove fresh marks made by ballpoint pens, ink, lipstick, shoe
polish, etc . as soon as possible.
• Preserve the color of the leather as needed by using a special
colored leather care creme to touch up areas of uneven color .•
Ap plies to vehi cles: w it h n atu ral leather
Cleaning and caring for leather upholstery
and trim
Natural leather requires special care and attention.
Norm al c leaning
- Clean soiled areas with a slig htly mo istened cotton or
woolen cloth.
Mor e stubborn dirt
- More stubborn dirt can be removed using a cloth satu­
rated with a mild soap solution (2 tablespoons mi ld
liquid soap).
- Never allow the soap solution to saturate the leather, and
make certain that no water soaks into the seams .
Wipe off the soap solution with a soft, dry cloth.
Cl eaning spot s
- Remove fresh wate r-ba sed spots (such as coffee, tea,
juices, blood) w ith an absorbent c loth or paper towe l.
- Remove fresh greas e or oil-ba sed spots (such as butter,
mayonnaise, chocolate) with an absorbent cloth or paper
towel, or use the c leaner from the leather care kit if the
spot has not yet penetrated into the surface of the leather.
- Use an oil/grease dissolving spray, if oil /gr ease spots
h ave dried on .
- Remove specific kinds of spots (ballpoint pen, felt
marker, fingernail polish, water-based paint, shoe polish,
etc.) with a spot remover specifically formulated for leather . .,_

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Contact a dealership if you would like to replace damaged whee l
cove rs.
& WARNING
Never loo sen the screws on rim s with threaded rim rings* -danger
of accident!
& WARNING
New tires or tires that are old , worn or damaged cannot provide
maximum control and braking abil ity .
• New tires tend to be slippery and must be broken in. To reduce
the risk of losing control , a collision and serious per sonal injurie s,
drive with special care for the first 350 miles (560 km ).
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the co mbined we ig ht (in excess o f those standar d ite ms
which may be rep laced) of automatic transmission, power stee ring,
power b rakes, power win dows, power seats, ra dio, a nd heater, to
the extent that these items are avai lab le as factory- installed equip­
m ent (w hether i nstalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio o f the he ight to t he wid th of the t ire in perce nt.
N umbers of 5 5 or lower indicate a low sidewall for improved
steer ing respo nse and bette r overall handl ing on dry pave ment.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is made of stee l wires, wrapped or
reinforced by p ly cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.
& W ARNING (continued )
• Driving with worn or damaged tires can lead to loss of control,
sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflat ion ,
crashes and serious personal injuries . Have worn or damaged tires
replaced immediately.
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fail suddenly,
e specially at high speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergen cy and then with special care and at
low speed.
• Never mount used tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "p revious history. " Old used tire s may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that c an lead to sudden
tire failure and lo ss of vehicle control.
• If you notice unusual vibration or if the vehicle pulls to one side
when driv ing , always stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the wheels and tires for damage . •
Bead separation
m eans a brea kdow n of the bond be tween compo ne nt s in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the tire .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recommended by the vehic le manufacturer
fo r a tire of a des ig nated size tha t h as not bee n dr iven for more than
a coup le of mi les (ki lometers) at low speeds in the three hour period
b ef or e the ti re pressu re is mea sured o r adj usted. _,,

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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
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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
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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
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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
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ECON ... .. .. .. .... .... ..... .. ... 113
Fan .. ............ .... ... .... ... 114
Key coded setting ................ 11
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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
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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
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Dublicate key ... ...... ... .. . ... .... .. 47
What does this mean when it appears in
Dynamic shift program ....... ... ... . . 136
the trip odometer display? .. ...... . 15
Defogging the windows . ....... ..... . 116
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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
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Front seats
Adjusting .... ........... .... .... 149
Adjusting the manual seats ........ . 94
Child restraints in the front seat .... 170
Heated seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 160
Fuel Additives ............. .... .... ... 244
Blended gasoline ................. 244
Capacity ................. ....... 314
Consumption ..................... 37
Filler neck .. ...... .... ...... ... .. 245
Fuel gauge ...... .... .... ... .... .. 16
Gaso li n e ... .. .... .... ... .... .... 244
Gaso line additives ..... ... .... .... 245
Low fuel level ... .. .... .... .... . 16, 33
Octane rating ............. ....... 244
Recommendation ................ 244
Refuelling ..... ... ....... ..... ... 246
Reserve . .......... ............... 16
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 248
Fuel filler cap . ...... .... .... ... .... .. 27
Fuse arrangement ... .... .... ... .... . 30 1
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Garage door opener .. ...... .... .... . 139
Garage door opener {Homelink®) ..... 139
Gas discharge lamps .. ...... ... .... . 302
Gauges Eng ine coolant temperature ... ... .. 13
Fuel gauge ....................... 16
Speedome ter . ....... ..... ... .... . 15
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
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achometer .... ... .. ... ... .. .... . 13
Trip odometer ...... .. .... ....... . 15
Genera l illus tration
Instruments and controls .... ... .. .. 11
Generator Warning/ind icator lights ...... .... .. 22
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
268
G love compar tment . .... .... .... .... 107
A ir vent ilat ion . ........ .... ....... 108
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating {GVWR) ... 313
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Head restraints .. .... ...... ... ...... 151
Adjusting .......... .......... 95, 151
Rear seats ... , .. , ...... , ........ , 101
Headlight range c ontr ol
Defective ... .. ... .... .... .... .... . 34
Headlights ...... ... .... .... .... .... . 76
adaptive ligh t .... ... .... .... ..... . 79
De fective ... .. ... .... .... .... .... . 35
Fr ont fog light s ...... .... .... .... . 79
Swi tching off .... .... .... .... .... . 76
Switching on .... .... .... .... .... . 76
Washer system .... ........ ........ 86
Headrest
See Head restrain ts . ...... .... .... . 95
Heated rear seats ....... ....... ... .... .. 117
Heated outside mirrors .... .... ....... . 89
Heated seats rear ... .. .... ...... ... .. .... .... 1 17 Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system ... .... ... . 85
Heavy cl othing and safety belts .. ...... 162
High beam ....................... 76, 83
Warning/ind icator lights ............ 22
High vo ltage warning label ........... 312
Home link® ...... .... ... .... .... ... 1 39
Homelink® universal remote control .. . 139
Hood Release lever ... ........ ... ..... .. 249
Horn . ...... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 11
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ..
175
How often should I check my tire pressures?
275
How safety be lt p retensioners wo rk .... 166
Hydroplaning ....................... 279
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Ignition key ............ ........ .... . 119
Ign it io n l ock
Positions ...... .... ... .... .... ... 11 9
Immob ilizer ...... ....... .... ....... . 15
Important things to do before driving .. 146
Imp roperly w orn safety be lts .. ....... . 166
Indicator light
Airbag system ............... 179, 180
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF .......... 180
Indicator lights ... .... .... ..... .. .... . 18
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