ESP AUDI A5 2015 Owner´s Manual
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About  this  Owner's  Manual 
This manual  contains  important  information, 
tips,  suggestions  and warnings  for  using your  ve h icle. 
Keep th is manual  in your  veh icle at  all times.  Th is 
is especially  important if  you loan your  vehicle  to 
others  or  sell  it. 
This  owner's  manua l describes  the 
equipment 
range 
specified  for  this mode l at  the  tim e of 
printing.  Individua l equipment  options  described 
may only  be available  at  a  later  date or  may only 
be offered  in  certain  countries. 
Some sect ions in  this manua l do  not  apply  to all 
vehicles. When  this  is the  case, the  beginning  of 
the  section  indicates  the 
validity, for  example 
"Applies  to  vehicles:  with  Audi  s ide ass ist".  Op 
tional  or  vehicle-spec ific  equipment  is a lso identi 
fied  with  an asterisk"*". 
The 
illustrations are  designed  as a general  guide 
and on your  vehicle  may  look slight ly different 
than  what  is illustrated. 
There is a 
Table of  Contents at  the  beginning  of 
this  owner's  manua l that  lists all  of  the  topics 
covered  in this  book  in the  order  that  they  ap
pear. There  is also an alphabetical 
Inde x at  the 
end of  this  owner's  manual. 
All 
directions, such as  "left",  "right",  "front"  and 
"rear",  are based on the  vehicle's  direction  of 
travel. 
*  Optiona l or vehicle -specific  equipment 
.,._  The section  continues on the  next  page. 
~ .&. Cross  reference  to  a "WARNI NG" w ith in a 
section.  If a page number  is  indicated, the 
WARNING  is located  outs ide of  the sect ion. 
&, WARNING 
Text  with  this  symbol  contains  information 
about  safety  and how  to  reduce  the  risk of se
rious  persona l injury  or  death. 
([)  Note 
6 
Text with  this  symbol  contains  information 
about  reducing  the  risk of  damage  to your ve
hicle. 
-
® For the  sake of the  environment 
Text with  this  symbo l contains  information  on 
protecting  the  environment. 
@ Tips 
Text with  this symbo l contains  additional  use
ful  information.  
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
-Always keep  in mind that  afte r several  brake 
applications,  you will need  greater  pressure  on the  brake  pedal  to  stop  your vehicle.  Do 
not  rely on strained  brakes  to  respond  with 
maximum  stopping  power in cri tical situa 
t ions . You must  allow for  increased  bra king 
distan ces. The extr a dis tance  used  up by 
fa ding  b rakes  c ould  lead  to an  acciden t. 
:ill.IC®) Electromechanical  parking  b rake 
The warning/indicator  light  monitors  the  elec
tromechanical  parking  brak e. 
If the  i nd icator  lig ht .  (USA  models)/ . (Cana
da models)  turns  on , the  parking  b rake was  set . 
The warning/indicator  light  will go o ut when  the 
parking brake  is  re leased. 
•  (USA models) ;a (Canada model s)  Cau
tion:  Vehicle  parked too  steep 
If  th e  i nd ic ator  lig ht  blinks and  t he  message  ap 
pea rs, there  is not  enoug h bra king power to  keep 
the  vehicle from  roll ing.  The b rakes  have over
heate d. The veh icle cou ld roll away even on a 
sma ll incline . 
Press brake  pedal  to  relea se parking  brake 
To release  t he  pa rking bra ke,  press  t he  b ra ke ped
al  and  press  t he  button(®)  or star t driving wi th 
s tartin g assist  at  the same  t ime 
¢ page  78 . 
Please release parking  brake 
To release  the  parking  brake manually,  press  the 
brake peda l and  press  the  button(®) at  the  same 
time . The par king brake on ly releases  automat i
cally  if the  dr iver's  safety  be lt  is fastened. 
Iii Parking  brake! 
If the Iii indicato r light  tur ns on and this  mes
sage  appears,  the re  is a par king b rake malf unc
tion . Drive to  your authorized  A ud i dealer  or 
qualified  wor kshop  immediately  to  have t he mal
fu nction corrected . 
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~ Safety  belts 
This warning/indicator  light  reminds you  to put 
on your  safety  belt. 
The . war ning/ indicator  light  illum inates  when 
the  ignit io n  is switched  on to  remind  the  dr iver 
and  (on  USA models  only) any front  passenger  to 
put  on the  safety  be lt. Addit ionally, an acoust ic 
warning  (gong) w ill also sound. 
For more  Information¢ 
page  121,  Safety  belt 
warning  light . 
f::::l Battery 
The. war ning/ indica to r li ght  illum inates  w hen 
yo u sw itch  on the  ig nition and  m ust  go out  after 
t h e e ngine  h as  sta rted . 
•  Alternator  fault : Battery  is not  being  charg
ed 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on and the  message 
appears , there  is a  ma lfunct io n  in  the  generator 
o r vehicle e lectr ica l system . 
D rive to y our authori zed A udi dealer  or quali fied 
workshop  immediately.  Because the  vehicle bat 
te ry is discharging,  tur n off a ll unnecessary  elec
trical  e quipme nt  such as  th e r adio . Seek profes
s iona l assistance  if the  battery  cha rg e l eve l is too 
l ow . 
(•) Low battery:  Battery  will  be charged while 
driving 
If the  indicato r light  turns  on and the  message 
appears,  there  may be limited  sta rting  ab ility. 
If this  message  t urns  off afte r a little  while, the 
battery  charged  enough  while dr iv ing . 
I f  the mess age does  not  turn off, have yo ur au
thorized  Audi dea le r or  qualified wor kshop  cor 
r ect  the  malfunction .  
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9:::1: Engine  oil  pressure 
The red  engine  oil pressure  warning symbol  re
quires immediate  service or repair . Driving with  a 
low-oil-pressure  indication  is likely to  inflict  se
vere damage  to  the  engine. 
•  Turn off  engin e! Oil pressure  too  low 
If  the  indicator  light  t urns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the  oil  pressure  is too  low. 
•  Pull 
off the  road. 
•  Stop  the  vehicle . 
• Turnoff  the  engine. 
• Check the  engine  oil  level ¢ page  195. 
• If  the  engine  oil  level  is too  low,  add  engine  oil 
¢ page  195. Make sure  that  the  o il pressure 
warning  symbol. appears  no  longe r in the 
display  before  you  start  dr iving  again. 
•  If the  engi ne  oil  leve l is  correct  a nd  the  ind ica
tor  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  eng ine 
off and 
do  not  continue  driving . Seek  p rofess ional  as 
s istance . 
(D Tips 
- The engine  oil  pressure  symbol. is not 
an  indicator  for a  low  engine  oil  level.  Do 
not  rely on  it.  Instead , check  the  oil  level  in 
your  engine  at  regular  intervals,  prefe rably 
each  time  you  refuel,  and  always  before 
going  on  a long  trip. 
- The yellow  oil  level  warning  indication 
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requires  oil  refill  or workshop  service  with 
out  delay.  Do not  wait  until  the  red oil  pressure  warning.  starts  to  flash  before 
you  respond  to  the  low  oil  leve l warning 
Ill . By then , your  engine  may already  have 
suffered  serious  damage. 
~ . Engine  oil  level 
•  WARNING : Plea se  add  oil  immediately 
If the  indicator  light  and  the  message  appear, 
add  engine  o il immed iate ly 
¢page  193. 
Ill Add oil,  max X XXX l. You may cont . driv . 
When  the  symbo l II and  driver  message  appear, 
add  the  amount  of oi l appearing  in the  display  at 
the  next  opportu nity 
¢page  193. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
-L Engine  cooling  system 
A malfunction  in the  engine  cooling system  must 
be repaired  as soon  as possible . 
• Turn off  eng ine  and  check coolant  level 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  the  message 
appears,  the  coolant  temperature  is too  high  o r 
the  coo lant  leve l is too  low. 
•  Pull 
off th e  roa d. 
•  Stop  the  vehicle. 
• Tur noff  the  engine . 
•  Check  coolant  leve l 
¢page  197. 
• Add  coo lant  if  necessary ¢ page  198. 
• Continue  dr iv ing  o nly after  the  engine  coolant 
warning/ indicator  light  goes  out . 
•  Contact  your  autho rized  Aud i dealer  for  assis-
tance  if necessa ry. 
If  the  engi ne  coo lant  level  is correct,  t hen  the  ra 
dia to r fan  may  be  the  cause  o f th e  malfunct io n. 
•  Coolant  temperature!  Let engine  run with 
v ehicle  stationary 
If  the indicator  ligh t turns  on and the  message 
appears,  let  the  eng ine  run  at  id le for  a  few  mi 
nutes  to  coo l down. 
A WARNING 
-- If your  vehicle  should  brea k down  for  me
cha nica l o r  other  reasons,  pa rk at  a  safe  d is
tanc e from  moving  traffic,  turn 
off the  en
g ine  and  turn  o n the  h azard  warn ing  lights 
¢ page  46,  Emergency  flashers. 
- Ne ver  open  the  hood  if you  see  o r hear 
steam  or  coo la nt  es caping  fro m the  eng ine 
compa rtment  - y ou risk  being  scalded.  Wai t 
until  yo u can  no  longer  see  or  hear  s te a m  o r 
coo lant  escapin g. 
- Th e engine  comp artment  o f any  vehicle  is  a 
d angerous  a rea.  Befo re you  perfo rm  any 
wo rk  in the  eng ine  com partment,  tur n of 
the  engine  and  a llow  it  to  cool.  Fo llow the 
warn ing  stickers 
¢ page  191. 
(D Note 
Do  not  con tinue  dr iv ing  if the . symbol  illu-
minates.  The re  is  a  ma lfunction  in the  engine 
II>-
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ABS/(@) Anti-lock  braking  system  (ABS) 
This warning/indicator  light  monitors  the ABS 
and  the  electronic  differential  lock  (EDL) . 
The warning/indicator  light fJ]l (USA models)/ 
ti] (Canada models)  will come  on for  a few sec
onds  when  the  ignition  is switched  on.  The light 
will go out  after  an  automatic check sequence  is 
completed. 
There  is  a  malfunction  in the  ABS when: 
-The warning/indicator  light  does  not  illuminate 
when you switch  the  ign it ion  on. 
- The warning/indicator  light  does  not  go out  af
ter  a few seconds. 
- The warning/indicator  light  illuminates  while  driving . 
The ESC indicator  light  also  illuminates  if there  is 
a ma lfunction  in the  ABS . The message 
Stabiliza
tion  control  (ESC): Fault!  See owner's  manual 
also  appears  in the  instrument  cluster  display 
and  a warning  tone  sounds. 
The brake  system  will still  respond even with
out  the  assistance  of the  ABS  system. See your 
authorized  Audi dealer  as soon  as possible to  re
store full  braking  performance. 
For more  infor
mat ion regarding  the  ABS¢ 
page  170 . 
Malfunction  in the  brake  system 
If the  brake warning  light¢ page  15 and the  ABS 
warn ing  illuminate 
together there  may be  a mal
function  in the  ABS, and  there  may also  be a mal
function  in the  brake system  itself¢,& . 
The ABS 
will  not  work  and you will  notice a change  in 
braking  response and  performance. 
In the  event  of a malfunction  in the  brake  sys
tem 
the  warning/indicator  light 1111 (USA mod
els)/.  (Canada models)  in  the instrument  clus
ter  f lashes  ¢ 
page  15 . 
Malfunction  in the  electronic  differential 
lock  (EDL) 
The ED L works together  with  the ABS . The ABS 
warn ing  light  will come  on  if there  is a malfunc
tion  in the  EDL system 
c::> page  170 . See your au
thorized  Audi dealer  as  soon  as  possible. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
A WARNING 
-If the fJ]l (USA mode ls)/ tl]  (Canada mod
els)  warn ing light  does  not  go out,  or  if it 
comes  on while dr iv ing,  the  ABS system  is 
not  working prope rly . The vehicle can then 
be  stopped  only  with the  standard  brakes 
(without  ABS) . Yo u will  not  have the  protec
tion  ABS provides. Contact  your authorized 
Audi dea ler as  soon  as  possible. 
- USA  models: If the 1111 warning  light  and 
the 
fJ]l warning  light come  on together,  the 
rear whee ls cou ld lock up first  under  hard 
braking.  Rear whee l lock-up can cause  loss 
of  vehicle control  and  an  accident.  Have your 
veh icle repa ired  immediately  by your au
thorized  Audi dealer  or qualified  workshop. 
Drive slowly and  avoid sudden,  hard  brake 
applications . 
-Canada models: If the  brake warning  light 
•  and  the  ABS warning  light 
ti] come on 
together,  the rear  wheels  could  lock up first 
under  hard  bra king. Rear  wheel  lock-up  can 
cause  loss  of  vehicle contro l and  an  acci
dent . Have your vehicle repai red  immediate
ly by your authorized  Audi dealer  or quali
fied workshop . Drive slow ly and  avoid sud 
den,  hard  brake applications. 
tli I !i: Safety  systems 
The fl (USA models) ;fll (Canada models)  indi
cator  light  monitors  the  safety  systems  (e.g. a ir
bags,  pretensioners)  and  illuminates for a few 
seconds  each  time you switch  the  ignition  on . 
-
If the II (USA models)/E,I (Canada mode ls)  in
dicator  light  does  not  go out,  or  if it illuminates 
wh ile you are  driving, or  if it starts  to  blink,  then 
there  is a  malfunction  somewhere  in the  system. 
If the light  does  not  illum inate  when you sw itch 
the  ignition  on, this  also  means  there  is a  mal
function. 
A WARNING ~ 
If  you have  a malfunction  in the  safety  sys-
tems,  contact  your a uthorized  Audi dea ler  im
mediately.  Otherwise  the  safety  systems  may 
not  work properly  in an  accident. 
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If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this  message 
appears,  there  is a  malfunction  in the  tank  sys
tem. 
Drive  to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
Ci:> Windshield  washer  flu id  level 
B Please refill  washer fluid 
If the  symbol  illuminates,  add  windshield  washer 
fluid  to the  washer  system  and  also  to  the head
light  washer  system* 
~ page 204. 
~ Windshield  wipers 
(•j Windshield  wiper  defective 
There  is a  malfunction  with  the  windshield  wip
ers. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
~/ }D 10$ Defective  light  bulb  warning 
If the r.:J indicator  light  turns  on,  a  bulb  has 
failed.  The message  indicates  the  location  of  the 
bulb. 
- If the Im indicator  light  also  turns on,  then  a 
fog  light  has failed.  The  position  of  the  indica
tor  light  corresponds  with  the  location on  the 
vehicle. 
- If the II indicator  light  also  turns on,  then  a 
rear  fog*  light has failed.  The  position  of  the  in
dicator  light  corresponds  with  the  location  on 
the  vehicle. 
This  warning  can also  occur  if  the light  switch  is 
in  an  unengaged  position  between  two symbols. 
Vehicle lights:  System fault! 
If  the  message  appears,  there  is a  malfunction  in 
the  headlights  or  light  switch. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
A WARNING 
-Light  bulbs  are  pressurized  and  could  ex
plode  while  they  are  being  changed  causing 
serious  personal  injury. 
-
- Work  with  due  care  when  handling  the  high
voltage  section  of  gas  discharge  (xenon) 
lights*.  Failure  to  do  so  could  result  in death 
. .  . or serious  inJury. 
@ Tips 
Have  the  bulb  replaced  or  the  connection  re
paired  by your  authorized  Audi  Service  depart
ment. 
i,0 Headlight  range  control 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  headlight range  control 
II Headlight  range control defective ! 
If  the  symbol II illuminates,  the  dynamic  head
light  range  control  is no  longer  working  properly. 
Have  the  system  checked  and  repaired at  your  au
thorized  Audi  dealer. 
§0 Adaptive  Light 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  adaptive  ligh t 
rlJ Audi adaptive  light:  defective 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this message 
appears,  there  is a  malfunction in the  adaptive 
light  system.  The  headlights  still  function. 
Go to  an  authorized  dealership  to  have the  head 
lights  or  the control  unit for  the  adaptive  light  re
paired. 
@. o Light /rain  sen sor 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  light/ra in sensor 
II Automatic  headlights/  automatic  wipers 
defective 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this message 
appears,  the  light/rain  sensor  is not functioning 
correctly. 
For  safety  reasons the  low  beams  are  turned on 
permanently  with  the  switch  in 
AUTO . However, Ii),, 
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Driver  information 
system 
Introduction 
The Driver information  display  inside  the instru
ment  cluster  provides you,  the  driver,  with  im
portant  information. 
Fig. 7 Instrument  cluster:  ce nter display 
Fig . 8 Wipe r lever:  controls  fo r the  men u display 
Cent er  dis play 
With  the  ignition  on,  the  display  in  the Driver In
formation  System  shows  the following  informa
tion : 
- CD* inserted  or  Radio * station  set 
- Outs ide  temperature* : At temperatures  below 
41  °f (+S 
0
(), a  snowf lake  symbol  appears  in 
front  of  the  temperature  display¢&. . 
- Wa rning  if one  of  the  doors,  front  lid o r engine 
compartment  lid  is not  closed. 
Additional  function s 
You can  open  the  following  functions  in the  Driv
er  Information  System  display  by pressing  the 
I RESET I button ¢ fig.  8 one  or  more  times: 
Digital  speedometer* 
T ire  pressure  monitoring* 
¢page222 
Dr iver  inform atio n  sy stem 
Trip computer Q page24 
Efficiency  program* ¢page26 
Service  interval  display Qpage28 
Speed  warning ¢page  79 
Gearshift  selector  positions  Au -i=>page83 
tomatic  transmission 
Adaptive  cr uise  control* 
¢ page89 
Auto  Chec k Control 
Some  functions  and  vehicle  components  are 
scanned  for  their  operating  status  when  yo u 
switch  the  ignition on  and  whi le  you  are  driving. 
Malfunctions  or  required  service  procedures  are 
signaled  audibly  and  indicated  by  red and  yellow 
illuminated  symbols  and  reminders  in the dis
play. 
A WARNING 
--- Never  rely  exclusively  on  the  outside  tem pe ratu re  d isplay  to  dete rm ine  if a  road  sur
face  is  icy or  not.  Keep  in  mind  that  road  sur
faces,  espe cially  bridges  and  overpasses, 
could  be  ice covered  and  slippery  even  at  an 
outside  temperature  above  41  °f (+S °C). 
- Always  remember,  even  if the  "snowflake" 
symbo l (ice  warning)  does  not  appear  in the 
display,  black  ice cou ld  be  on  the  road . 
-Always  red uce  your  speed  and  d rive with 
specia l care  in cold  weather  conditions  when 
the  chance  of  encountering  icy road  surfaces 
increases. 
(j) Tips 
If the  vehicle  is  stationary,  or  if yo u are  driv
ing  at  a very  low  speed,  the  temperature 
shown  in the  disp lay might  be  slightly  higher 
than  the  actual  outside  temperature . This  is 
caused  by the  heat  being  radiated  from  the 
engine. 
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Opening  and closing 
-If the  power locking system  should  fail, you 
can still  open  the  fuel  tank  flap  in an emer
gency ~ 
page 190. 
-You are well advised  not  to  keep valuables 
inside an  unattended  vehicle, visible or  not. 
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot  pro
vide the  security  of a safe. 
- If the  LED  in the  upper  edge  of the  driver's 
door  panel  comes  on for about  30  seconds 
after  the  vehicle  is locked, there  is a mal
function  in the  power  locking or the  anti
theft  warning  system.  Have  the malfunction 
corrected  by an authorized  Audi  dealership 
or qualified  repair facility. 
Key set 
Fig . 19 Key set 
m 0 ± 
~ 
@ Remote  control  key with  mechanical  key 
You can centrally  lock and unlock  your vehicle and 
start  the  engine  with  the  master  key with  remote 
control.  A mechanical  key  is integrated  in the 
master  key 
~ page 33. 
@ Emergency  key 
The emergency  key is not  intended for  constant 
use . It should  only be used  in an emergency,  for 
example,  in place of the  ignition  key 
~ page 7 4 . Keep  it in a safe  place and  do not 
carry it on your key  ring. 
Key replacement 
If you lose a key, contact  your authorized  Audi 
dealer  immediately  to  have the 
lost key disabled. 
Be sure  to  bring all your  keys with you . 
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Number  of  keys 
You can check the  number  of assigned keys to 
your vehicle 
¢ page 11. This allows you to  make 
sure you have received all of the  keys when you  purchase  a used  vehicle. 
Data  in the  master  key 
During driving, service  and  maintenance-relevant 
data  is continuously  stored  on your master  key . 
Your  Audi service adviser can read  out  this  data 
and  tell  you about  the  work your vehicle  needs. 
This applies  also to  vehicles with  convenience 
key*. 
Personal comfort  settings 
If two  people  use one vehicle,  it is recommended 
that  each  person  always uses  "their  own" master  key. When the  ignition  is turned  off or when the 
vehicle  is locked, personal  convenience  settings 
for the  following systems  are  stored  and  as
signed  to  the  remote  master  key. 
- Climate control 
- Power  locking  system 
- Seat  memory* 
- Parking system* 
- Adaptive cruise control*  - Side assist* 
- Drive select* 
The stored  settings  are  automatically  recalled 
when you  unlock the  vehicle, when you open  the 
doors  or when you turn  on the  ignition. 
A WARNING 
-Do not  leave your vehicle unattended  with 
the  key in the  ignition  lock. Entry by unau
thorized  persons  could endanger  you or  re
sult  in  theft or damage  the  vehicle. 
- Do not  leave children  unattended  in the  ve
hicle, especially with  access  to  vehicle keys. 
Unguarded  access  to  the keys provides chil
dren  the  opportunity  to  start the  engine 
and/or  activate  vehicle systems  such  as the 
power windows etc.  Unsupervised operation 
of any vehicle system  by children  can result 
in serious  injury. 
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"'To  lock the  vehicle,  close  the  door  and  touch 
the  sensor  in the  door  hand le 
once ¢ fig.  23 
¢ A in  General description  on page  31 . Do not 
reach  inside  the  door  handle. 
The vehicle  can  be  locked  and  unlocked  at  any 
door.  The  remote  control  key cannot  be  more 
than  1.5  m  away from  the  door  hand le.  It  makes 
no  difference  whether  the  master  key  is  in your 
jacket  pocket  or  in your  brief  case . 
If you  g rip the  door  handle  while  locking,  this  can 
adversely  affect  the  locking  function. 
It is not  possible  to  re -open  the  door  for  a  brief 
pe riod  directly  after  closing  it . This  allows  yo u to 
ensure  that  the  doors  are  properly  locked . 
It depends  o n the  se ttings  i n the  radio  or  MM I* 
whether  the  entire  vehicle  is un locked  or  one  o f 
the  doors  ¢ 
page 36. 
A WARNING 
Read  and  follow  all  WARNINGS ¢ A in  Gener· 
al  description  on page  31. 
@ Tips 
I f  your  vehicle  has  been  stand ing fo r an  ex 
tended  period,  please  note  the  following: 
- The  proximity  sensors  are  deac tivated  after 
a  few  days  to  save  power.  Yo u then  have  to 
pull  on  the  door  handle  once  to  unlock  the 
vehicle  and  a  second  time  to  open  the  vehi
cle. 
- To prevent  the  battery  from  being  dis
charged  and  to  preserve  your  veh icle's  abili
ty to  start  for  as  long  as  possible,  the  ener
gy management  system  g radually  switc hes 
off  unnecessary  convenience  functions.  It  is  poss ible  that  you  w ill not  be  ab le to  unlock 
you r vehicle  using  these  convenie nce func
tions . 
- Fo r Decla rat ion  of  Compliance  to  Uni ted 
Sta tes  FCC a nd  Industry  Canada  regulations 
~ page 24 7. 
Open ing  and  clo sing 
Locking and  unlocking  the  vehicle from 
inside 
F ig.  2 4 Driver's door;  power  lock ing  sw itch 
"'  Press  the  button@  to  lock the  vehicle¢_& . 
"'  Press  the  button@ to  unlock the  vehicle 
¢fig. 24 . 
If you  lock the  veh icle  using  the  power  loc king 
swit ch,  p lease  note  the  following: 
- If a  door  is  open,  the  veh icle  cannot  be  locked 
using  the  power  locking  system  switch . 
- You cannot  open  the  doors  or  the  rear  lid from 
the 
outside (increased  security,  for  example 
when  you  are  stopped  at  a  red  light) . 
- The  diodes  in  the  power  locking  switch  illumi
nate  when  a ll the  doors  are  closed  and  locked . 
- You can  unlock  and  open  the  doors  from  the  in
side  by pulling  on  the  door  hand le . 
- If  you  have  a crash  and  the  airbag  is activated, 
the  doors  automa tically unlock . 
A WARNING 
-- The  power  lock ing  switch  works  with  the  ig-
n ition  off  and  automatically  locks  the  entire 
veh icle  when  it  is actuated. 
- On a vehicle  locked  from  the  outside  the 
power  locking  sy stem  switch  is  inoperative . 
- Locked doors  make  it  more  difficult  for 
emerge ncy worke rs  to  get  into  the  veh icle, 
which  puts  liv es at  r isk.  Do not  leave  anyone 
be hind  in  the  vehi cle,  especially  children . 
@ Tips 
Your vehicle  is  locked  a utomat ically  at  a speed 
of9  mph  ( 15  km/h)  (Auto  Loc k) 
¢ page  31. 
You can  unlock  the  veh icle  aga in using  the  .,. 
35  
Page 40 of 264

Opening and  closing 
_& WARNING 
- After  closing  the  rear  lid, always  pull  up  on 
it to  make  sure  that  it  is properly  closed . 
Otherwise  it  could  open  suddenly  when  the 
vehicle  is moving. 
- To  help  prevent  poisonous  exhaust  gas  from 
being  drawn  into  the  vehicle,  a lways  keep 
the  rear  lid  closed  while  driving.  Never 
transport  objects  larger  than  those  which  fit  completely  into the luggage  area,  because 
then  the  rear  lid cannot  be  fully  closed . 
- Never  leave  your  vehicle  unattended  espe
cially w ith  the  rear  lid  left  open . A child 
could  crawl  into  the  car through  the  luggage 
compartment  and  pull the lid shut,  becom
ing trapped  and  unable  to  get  out. To reduce 
the  risk of  personal  injury,  never  let  children 
play  in or  around  your  veh icle.  Always  keep 
the  rear  lid as  well  as  the  vehicle  doors 
closed  when  not  in use. 
- Always  ensure  that  no  one  is within  range  of 
the  rear  lid when  it  is moving,  in particular 
close  to  the  hinges -fingers  or  hands  can  be 
pinched. 
(D Tips 
When  the  vehicle  is  locked,  the  rear  lid can  be 
opened  separately  by pressing  the  button 
c:::5 
on  the  master  key.  When you  close  the  rear  lid 
again,  it  locks  automatically. 
Trunk  escape handle 
In  cas e of  an  emergency,  th e luggage  compart
men t lid can  be opened  from  the  inside  using  the 
trunk  escape  handle . 
Fig.  29 Trunk esc ape  han dle: v iew  from ins ide  the close d 
r e ar  lid 
38 
To  open  luggage  compartment  lid 
.,. Pull the  handle  down  towards the  bumper 
<=:>fig. 29 . 
The  trunk  escape  handle  inside  the  luggage  com
partment  lid is made  of  fluorescent  material to 
glow  in the  dark . 
_& WARNING 
The  trunk  escape  handle is to  be  used  only  in 
an  emergency . 
{!) Tips 
The emergency  release  lever  should never be 
used  as  a handle  for  closing the luggage  com
partment  lid. 
Power  Windows 
Controls 
The driver can  operate  the  window  regulator  for 
the  driver's  door  with  the  Left switch  and  the  win
dow  regulator  for  the  passenger's  door  with  the 
right  switch . 
Fig. 30 Driver 's doo r: contro ls 
The  power  w indow  switches  have  a two-position 
function : 
Opening  the  windows 
.,. Press  the switch  to  the first  stop and  hold  it un
til  the  w indow  reaches  the  desired posit ion . 
.,.  Press  the  switch  briefly  to  the 
second  stop to 
automatically  open  the  window. 
Closing the  windows 
.,.  Pull the  sw itch  to the first  stop and  hold  it  until 
the  window  reaches the  desired  position. .,.  
Page 46 of 264

Lights and  Vi sion 
Lights  and  Vision 
Exterior  Lighting 
Switching  the  lights  on  and  off 
Fig. 3 7 Instrume nt  pane l:  headl ig h t co ntrol  switc h 
Light switch ·'t/-· 
Tu rn the  switch ¢ fig. 37 to  the  co rr e spond ing 
position . Whe n the  lights  a re switched  on, the 
:oo, 
symbo l turns  on. 
0  -The lights  are off  or the  daytime  runn ing 
lights  are on: 
- USA models : The daytime  running  lights  are ac
tivated  when  the  light  sw itch 
¢ fig . 37 is in the 
0 position  or  the AUTO position  (only  in day
li ght  conditions).  The daytime  running  lights 
funct io n  can be turned  on and off  in the  radio 
o r MM I*  men u 
Exterior lighting ¢ page 45, 
c:?,& . 
-Canada  model s: T he daytime  r unni ng  lights  are 
activated  when  the  lig ht  switch 
C?fig. 37 is in 
t h e 
O pos it ion, 300, position  or  the AUTO posi
tion  (only  in  daylight  conditions) . The daytime 
runn ing  lights  function  cannot  be turned  off 
¢ ,A . 
AUTO*  -Au tomatic  headlights  swi tch on and  off 
depending  on brightness,  for  examp le  in  twilight, 
during  rain  or  in  tu nnels ¢ 
A. 
:oo , -Side marker  lights 
fO  -Low beam  headlights 
Fog lights /rear fog  light(s )* 
Press the  appropriate  button c:? fig. 3 7: 
}0  -Fog lights 
O* -Rea r fog  light(s) 
44 
adaptive  light* 
When  switched  on, adap tive  ligh t ad ap ts  to 
curves in the  road depending  on the  vehicle 
speed and the  steering  ang le. This provides  bet
ter  light ing through  the  curve.  The system  oper
ates  at  speeds between  approximately  6 mph 
(10  km/h)  and 68  mph  (110  km/h). 
Static  cornering  light* (vehicles with  adaptive 
li ght)  -the  corne ring  light  switches  on at  speeds 
up to  approximate ly 25  mph  (40  km/h)  when  a 
certain  steering  wheel  angle  is reached or when  a 
turn  s ignal  is act ivated . T he area to  the  side of 
the  ve hicle is  illuminated  better  when  turning . 
The  adaptive  light  and the  cornering  light  only 
funct io n  when  the  switc h is in the  AUTO position 
(automat ic head lights*) . 
A WARNING 
- Daytime  r unning  lights  and a utomat ic head
lights*  are only  intended  to  as sist  the  driver . 
T h ey do not  re lieve the  driver  of  his  respon
sibility  to  c heck t he hea dlights  and  to  tur n 
t hem  on m anually ac co rding  to  the  cur rent 
light  and visibili ty conditions.  Fo r exam ple, 
fog  cannot  be detected  by the  light  sen
sors*.  So a lways sw itch  on the  headlights 
l[D 
under  these  weather  conditi ons and when 
driving  in the  dark. 
- Crashes can happen when  y ou cannot  see 
the  road ahead and when  you cannot  be 
seen by ot her moto rists.  Always tu rn on the 
headlights  so that  yo u ca n see ahead a nd so 
that  othe rs can see yo ur ca r from  the back. 
- Please obey all  laws when  usi ng the  lighting 
sys tems described  here. 
(D Note 
The rear fog  lights*  should  on ly be turned  on 
i n accordance w ith  traffic  regulat ion,  as t he 
lights  are br ight  for  follow ing traffic. 
{!) Tips 
- The light  sensor* for  headlight  control  is lo
cated  in the  rear v iew mirror  mount.  Yo u 
should  the refore  not  app ly any st ickers to