belt AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2011 Repair Manual

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Natural nap pa leather is not covered by a color finish. It is therefore
more se nsitive to soiling and wear, which is something you need to
consider if children, animals or other factors might prove to be partic­
ularly hard on the leather.
By contrast, leathe r types that are covered by a colored finish layer
are more durable. This has a positive effect on the leather's resistance
to wear and so il ing in daily use. On the other hand, the typical charac­
ter istics of natural leather are barely or not apparent . However, this
does not mean that the le athe r itself is of inferior quality.
C ar e and handling
Beca use of the exclusive nature of the types of leather that Audi uses
and their unique properties (such as sensitivity to oils, grease, soiling,
etc.), yo u will need to be somewhat caref ul with these leathers, and
a certain type of care is requ ired . For example, dark clothing mate­
r ia ls can disco lor leather seats (espec ia lly if s uch clothi ng is damp and
was not dyed correctly) . Dust and d irt pa rticles 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 regu larly as needed. After having been
used for a relatively long time, yo ur leather seats will acquire a r ich
aged finish. This is a characteristic of natural leather and a sign of
t rue quality.
In order to maintai n the value of th is natural product over the life of
your vehicle, you should fo llow the recommendations be low :
0 Note
• T o keep your leather from b leac hing out, do not allow it to be
exposed to bright sunlight for long pe riods of time. If you have to
leave the vehicle parked outside for long periods, cover the leather to
protect it from direct exposure to su nlight.
• Sharp objects on clothing, such as zippers, rivets or sharp pieces
on belts can leave permanent scratches or scrape marks on t he
surface of the leather.
W Tips
• After each time you clean the leathe r and at regular intervals, use
a leather preservative cream that contains UV-blockers and that
wo rks into the leather. This cream will nou rish and moistu rize the
leather, helping it to breathe and stay supple . It also helps to build up
a protect ive coa ting 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 poss ible.
• Preserve the color of the leather as needed by using a specia l
colored leather ca re cream to touch up areas of uneven color. •
Applies to vehicles : w it h natu ra l lea ther
Cleaning and caring for leather upholstery
and trim
Natural leather requires special care and attention.
Normal cleaning
- Clean so iled areas with a sligh tly mo istened cotton or
woolen cloth .
More stubborn dirt
- More stubborn dirt can be removed using a cloth satu­
rated with a mild soa p solution (2 tablespoons mild liquid
soap) .
- Never allow the soap solution to satu rate the leathe r, and
make certain tha t no wa ter soaks i nto the seams .
- Wipe off the soap solution with a soft, dry cloth.

-Cleaning and protection pn, _____________________ _
0 Note
• Never use chemical so lvents (e.g. lig hte r fluid, turpentine), waxes,
shoe po lish or simi lar p roducts on Alca ntara ® surfaces .
• To avo id damage, have stubborn stains removed by a commerc ia l
cleaning specialist .
• Do not use brushes, stiff sponges or sim ila rly abrasive cleaning
aids. •
Safety belts
Only well-maintain ed safety belts work reliably when
needed .
-Keep be lts clea n.
- For cleani ng, use a mi ld soap and wa ter solution. Let be lts
d ry thoroug hly and away fro m dir ect sun light.
- Do not allow in ertia re el s afety b elts to ret ra ct bef ore t hey
are comp le tel y dry .
- C heck the condi tion of y our safety bel ts
regularly .
Heavily soiled safety belts may no t re tract p roper ly .
& WARNING
Damaged safety belts can break in a crash.
• Anything that might damage your safety belts could mean
that you and your passengers would not be adequately protected
in an a ccident.
• Safety belt performance depends on correct installation. Never
remove belts from the vehicle to clean them.
• Do not use chemical cleaning agents , bleach or dyes. They have
corro sive properties which weaken the webbing .
& WARNING (c on tinued )
• When cleaning your safety belts , inspect them for damage. If
you discover damage , see your authorized Audi d ealer .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other info rmation
=:> page 260 . •
Engine compartment
B e especi ally care ful w hen cleaning the engine comp art­
men t.
Always switch off the ignition before cleaning the engine=>& .
Plenum panel
Remove leaves from the plenum panel in front of the windsh ield
un der th e eng ine hoo d. This p revents the wate r drain holes from
becom ing b locked, and it prevents debris from entering the ve hicle
inter io r thr ough the heat ing and ventila tion ducts.
Corrosion protection
Th e engine compartment and tran smission have been cor rosion­
protected at the factory.
Goo d an ti- cor ros ion treatmen t is very impo rtan t, pa rtic ula rly in the
w inte r. If the vehicle is frequently driven on sa lt treated roads, t he
entire eng ine compa rtment and plenum pane l sho uld be thoroug hly
cleaned at the end of w inter and retreated to prevent sa lt damage . At
the same time, the underside of the vehicle should be washed as we ll.
If the eng ine co m par tment is clea ned at any time wi th grease
removing solutions
2l, or if you have the engine washed, the anti­
c o rrosion treatment is a lmost always remove d as we ll.
It is the refore
essential to have a long-last ing corrosion protect io n reapplied to all
s u rfaces, seams, joints and components in the engine compartmen t. ~
2
l Use on ly the co rrect clean ing so lut ions . Neve r use gaso line or d iese l fuel.

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
-Alway s use extreme caution to prevent clothing , jewelry , or
long hair from getting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts or
other moving parts, or from contacting hot parts. Tie back hair
before start ing , and do not wear clothing that will hang or
d roop into the engine.
• Minimize expo sure to emis sion and chemical hazards~& .
& WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
• Engine exhaust, some of it s constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of Cali ­
fornia to cause can cer and birth defects and reproductive harm . In
addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and ce rtain products
of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects or othe r reproduc­
tive harm.
• Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms . Wash hands after
handling.
0 Note
When adding fluids , a lways make sure that they are poured into the
proper co nta iner o r filler opening, otherwise serio us damage to
vehicle systems will occur.
<£> For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle floor pan from underneath
reg ula rly . If yo u see spot s from o il or o ther vehicle fluid s, have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized Aud i dea ler. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Engine compartment
These are the most i mportan t it ems that you can check.
Fig . 220 Typ ical layout for c ontainer s and engine oil filler cap
(D Jump start point( +) under a cover ........ .. .. .. .. . 293, 334
@ Brake fluid reservo ir ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
@ Engine oil f iller c ap
('1::r. ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 4
© Coolant ex pansion ta nk (-L ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 7
© Jump start point( -) w ith he x head screw ..... ... .. . 293 , 33 4
© Winds hield/head light washer container (0 ) . . . . . . . . 295
(j) Power steering reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Th e posi tion of the eng ine o il filling hole ~ fig. 220 (i tem @) can
differ depending on the eng ine des ign . ..,.
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& WARNING (conti nu ed )
• If the tire i s not flat and you do not ha ve to change a wheel
immediately, drive at reduced speed to the nearest service station
to check the tire pressure and add air as required.
0 Note
Driv ing without valve stem caps can cause damage to the tire valves.
T o preven t this, a lways make sure that fac tory ins talle d valve stem
caps on all wheels are securely mo unted on the valve.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Under inflated t ires will also increase the fuel consumption .•
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amo unt of load or weig ht that any vehicle and
any t ire ca n carry. A veh icle th at is overlo ade d w ill n ot handle well and
is more difficult to stop . Overload ing can not on ly lead to loss of
vehicle co ntro l, bu t can also d amage important pa rts of the vehi cle
and can lead to sudden t ire failure, including a b lowo ut and sudden
deflation that can ca use the vehicle to c rash.
Yo ur safety and t hat of your passengers also depends o n mak ing s ure
that load limits are not e xceeded. Vehicle load incl udes eve rybody
and everyth ing in and on the ve hicle. These load limits are tech nically
refer red to as the veh icle's
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating ("GVWR").
T he "GVWR" includes t he weight of the basic vehi cle, all factory
installed accessories, a fu ll tank of fue l, o il, coo la nt and other fluids
plus maxim um load . The maxim um load includes the number of
passenge rs that the vehi cle is intended to car ry ("seating capacity ")
w ith an ass umed we ight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each pa ssenger at a
designat ed seating position and the tota l w eight of any l uggage in
the vehicle. If you tow a trai le r, the weight o f the t railer hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded tra ile r must be included as part of the
veh icle lo ad .
T he
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR ") is the max imum load t hat
can be a pplied at each of the ve hicle's two axles .
Th e Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing and the Gro ss Axle Weight Ra ting
are listed on the safety compliance s ticker label located on the
dr iver 's s ide B-pillar. Audi h as 4 seat ing pos it ions, 2 in t he fro nt and
2 in the rear for total seating capacity of 4 . Each seating pos it io n has
a seat belt =>
page 189, "Safety belts" .
Th e fa ct t hat there is an upper lim it to your veh icle 's Gross Vehicle
We ight Rating means that the total weight of whatever is being
c arrie d in t he ve hicle (incl uding t he weight o f a trail er hi tch and the
tongue weig ht of the loaded tra iler) is limited . The more passengers
in the veh icle or p assenge rs who are he avier than the st anda rd
we ights assumed mean that less we ight can be carried as luggage.
Th e tire pressure labe l o n yo ur Audi a lso lists the max imum combine d
we ight of alt of the o ccupants and l uggage or o ther cargo that the
vehicle ca n carry . For t he locat ion of the label=>
page 300, fig. 22 7.
& WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control, a crash or
other accident, serious personal injury, and even death.
• Carrying more weight than your vehicle was de signed to carry
will prevent the vehicle from handling properly and increase the
risk of the loss of vehicle control.
• The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not be
able to stop the vehicle within a safe di stan ce.
• Tires on a vehicle that has been o verloaded can fail suddenly ,
including a blowout and sudden deflation, causing loss of control
and a crash .
• Always make sure that the total load being transported -
i ncluding the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a .,_

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Always remove the ign ition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety stands if it is nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle . The jack supplied with the veh icle
is not adequate fo r thi s purpose and could collap se causing
serious personal injury.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground, that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine cannot
be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmi ssion) is in "P " (Park po sition ) and the park brake is firmly
applied.
<£> For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings will adverse ly affect emission levels .
Thi s is det rimenta l to the environme nt and increases fue l co nsump­
tion.
• Always obse rve environmen tal regulat ions when d ispos ing of o ld
engine oil, used b rake fl uid, di rty e ngine coo lant, spent batter ies or
worn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and pretensioners m igh t be classifie d
as Perchlorate Mater ia l -spec ial hand ling may apply, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/pe rchlorate . When the vehicle or
parts of t he rest raint system includi ng ai rbag modu les safety belts
with pretens ioners are sc rapped, all applicable laws and regulat ions
m ust be ob served. Yo ur author ized Au di dealer is f amiliar wi th these
requirements and we recommend that you have your dealer perform
t his servi ce for yo u. •
Safety first
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always co nsult an autho riz ed Audi d ealer bef ore
purchasing acces sories.
Yo ur vehicle incorporates the latest safety design feat ures ens uring a
high standard of active and pass ive safety .
Th is safety could be compromised by non-approved changes to the
veh icle . F o r th is reaso n, if p arts have to be rep la ce d , ple ase obse rve
the following points when installing addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Au di parts are available from
au thori zed Aud i dea le rs .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
specialists to i nstall t he pa rts and ac cesso ries p roperly.
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approv ed accessories
c an cause damage to the vehicle and serious personal injury.
• Use only accessories expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle.
• Never install accessories such as telephone cradles or beverage
holder s on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will increase the risk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an a ccident!
• Before you check anything
in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 272. .,
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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Auto Lock .. .. ... ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. 42 B
Auto Safety Hotline ... ... ... . .. ..... 185
Auto-Check Control .. ..... ... .... ... .. 27
Automatic belt retractor .......... ... 194
Automatic car wash
See Washing ......... .... .. .... . 261
Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . 88, 9S
Automatic driving light control ......... 63
Automatic power top ..... .. .. .. .... .. 51
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .. .. 150, 157
Automatic transmission Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) .... 150, 157
automatic transmission ........ ... 148
Driving ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 148
Dynamic shift program ... .... .. ... 151
Emergency release ............. .. . 154
Emergency release for selector lever
(mu ltitron ic®) ............... .. . 161
Fail-safe mode .............. 153, 160
Kick-down ...................... 151
Manual shift program ............. 152
multitronic ® ..................... 154
Selector lever ........... .. .. 149, 156
Shift buttons ....... .. .. .... 153, 160
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® . 153, 160
Automatic wipe/wash system .......... 69
Average speed .. ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. 21
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 251 Battery
... .. ... ... ................. 290
Charging . .. .. .. .... .. .. ... ... .. . 293
Important warnings when work ing on the
battery ..... ........... ...... .. 291
Jump starting . ........... ........ 333
Low ... .. .. .. .... .... .. ......... 247
Replacing the battery .. .. .. .... ... 294
State of charge ..... .. ... ...... .. 247
Winter operation ..... ..... ....... 290
Working on the battery .... .... .... 291
Battery voltage .. ........... ...... .. . 36
Before driving .. ... .... .. .. .. .. ..... 177
Belt positioner .. .. .... .. ... ... ..... 193
Blended gasoline ................ ... 27 4
Body cavity sealing . ................. 267
Booster seats ... .. ...... .. ......... 229
Brake assist ..................... ... 245
Brake booster . ........ ... .......... 244
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ........... 290
Checking the brake fluid level ..... .. 289
Reservoir .. .. .. .... .... ......... 289
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 289
What should I do if the brake fluid warning light comes on? . ... ... .......... 289
Brake system .. .. .. ..... .... ........ 289
Anti-lock brake system . .. .......... 15
Brake fluid ... .... ............... 289
Brake fluid specifications for refill and
replacement ................... 290
Brake light defective ....... .... ... . 35 Brake pads
.. .. .... ..... .... .... . 251
Electromechanical parking brake .... 110
General information .............. 243
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .... .............. .. 243
Malfunction .............. .... .. .. 30
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. 17
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 35
Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ............ 129
Break-in period ... .. .. .............. 250
Brake pads .. ...... ........... .. . 251
Tir es ... .. .. ................. .. . 250
Bulbs ................ .. .... .... .. . 332
C
California Proposition 65 Warning .. ... 281
Battery specific .................. 293
Capacities ......................... 342
Car care .. .... .............. ...... . 260
Interior ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. . 268
Plastic and vinyl .... ............. . 264
Weatherstrips ............ .. .. .. . 266
Care of exterior ... .... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 260
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
183
Catalytic converter .. ..... ........... 251
Certification ......... .............. 346
Changing a flat tire .. ................ 320
Changing a wheel ...... ...... .... .. . 320
Changing engine oil ... .. .. ......... . 285
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ment Safety first Vehicle operation
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Chassis
Undercoating . ...... ...... ... . .. . 267
Checking Engine coo lant level ....... ... .. .. 287
Checking tire pressu re ............... 302
Child restra int system anchors . ... .... 234
Child restra ints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ........ ... ... . .... ... .. .. 201
W he re can I get add it io na l info rmation
about chi ld restraints and their use? ...
238
Child safety ................ .. .... .. 221
Convert ible lock ing retractor ..... .. 231
Important safety instruct ions for using
child safety seats . ....... .... ... 224
Important things to know whe n driving
w it h children ................. .. 2 21
Insta lling a child res traint using the LA TC H
system ....................... 237
Mounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook . ....... .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. 237
Child safety seats ... ..... ... .... .. .. 227
Booster seats ............. ... ... 229
Convert ib le child seats ............ 228
Convert ible lock ing re tractor ..... .. 231
Dange r of using chi ld rest ra ints in the fron t
seat ........ ...... ...... .. .. .. 201
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? ... .. ... ... .... ... 224
Infant seats . ...... ....... .. .. . .. 227
Insta lling .. .. .. ........ ......... 231
LATCH system ................. .. 237
Safety instructions ............. .. 224 Child seats
Lower anchorages ............... . 236
Ciga rette lig hter . ... .... ... . ... .... .. 86
Cleaning Alcanta ra (synt het ic suede) . .. .. .. . 271
E ngine compartment ...... .. .. .. . 272
E xh au st t ail pipes ......... .. .. .. . 267
F abrics and fabric c ove rings ... .... . 268
Instr ument pane l ..... .. . ... .. .. . 269
Interior .. ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 268
Leather . ....... ... .... .. .. .... . 270
MMI control console ............. . 268
MMI display . .. .. ............... . 268
Plastic and viny l ................ . 264
Plastic parts .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 269
Safety belts ........... ... ... .... 2 72
Tr im st rips .......... ... ... ...... 264
tr im str ips .. .. ........... .. .. .. . 265
Cleaning and protection ...... .. ..... 260
C loc k . ...... ..... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. 10
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. . 300
Compact spare tire ........... .. .... . 319
See also Spare tire ........ .. .. .. . 319
C ompass m irror ......... .. .. .. ...... 75
Compliance ............. ........ ... 346
Consumer Information ....... .. . 185, 343
Contact ing N HTSA ... ........ .. .... . 185
Continuously Variable Transmission (CV T)
See mult itronic ® ................. 154
Conven ience key . ... ... .. ... ... .... .. 44
Locking and un locking vehicle .. ... . . 44
S TART ENGIN E S TOP but ton . .. 108, 109
Starting engine .. ..... .. . ... .... . 108 Switching eng
ine off . ..... .. .. .. .. 109
Switching on ignition ........ ... .. 108
Convenience opening/closing ....... .. . 49
Convert ible chi ld safety seats ......... 228
Convert ible lock ing retractor
Act ivat ing ...... .......... .. . ... 233
Deactivating . .. ... ............. . 234
Us ing to secu re a child sa fety seat . . 231,
2 33
Cooling System Exp ans ion tank ...... .... .. .. .. .. 28 7
Cooling system .. ............. .... .. 286
C ornering lig ht ...... .. .... .......... 66
Cr uise control
Chang ing speed .. .. ............. 114
Prese lect speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4
Swi tchi ng off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Swi tching on ... .. .. .. .. ... ..... . 113
Wa rning/indicator lights ... .. .. ... . 15
Cru is ing range .. .. .. ..... ........... 21
Cup holders .... .. ...... .. ... .. . ... . 85
D
Data 342
Da ta reco rde r ... ............... .... 240
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Day time r unning ligh ts ... ... .. ... ... . 65
Declaration of compliance Adapt ive Cr uise Co ntro l ........... 346
Audi side ass ist ...... .. .... .... .. 3 46
C ell phone pac kage .. ........... .. 346
Conven ien ce key .. .. .... ......... 34 6

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For the sake of the environment
Gasol ine fumes and the env ironment 276
Refueling ..... .. .. .. ............ 276
Saving fuel by early upshifting ..... .. . 9
F ront ai rbags
Description ....... ... . .. .. .. ..... 203
How they work ................ .. . 208
Front armrest Adjusting ........................ 83
Storage compartment ............ .. 83
Front ashtray . .. .. .. ...... ....... ... . 85
Front seats .. .. .. .. ............. .... 77
Adjus ting . .. ... .... ... .. .. ..... . 179
Child restraints in the front seat .... 201
Conven ience side view . .. ...... ..... 82
Symmetrical seat posit ions .......... 82
Upper cabin heati ng ........... .. . 104
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 190
Fuel Add itives ....................... 274
Blended gasoline ................ . 274
Consumpt ion ....... ...... .. .. .. .. 21
Filler neck ..... .. .. .... .......... 275
Fuel gauge ......... ...... .. .... .. 10
Gasoline .................... .... 274
Gasoline additives .. .... ... ... ... . 275
Octane rating ............... .. .. . 274
Recommendation ... .... .... .. .. . 274
Refuell ing ... ... . ...... ......... . 276
Reserve ...... ...... .. .. .. .. .... .. 10
Tank capacity ............. .. .... . 342
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Fuel economy messages (efficiency
program)
25
Fuel filler flap Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 278
Fuel supply too low ..... .. .. .. .. ...... 36
Fuse arrangement ........... ...... .. 328
Fuses Assignment ............ 329,330,331
Replacing . ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 328
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) .. .. .. 171
Gas d ischarge lamps ...... ........... 332
Gauges Engine coolant tern perature .......... 8
Fuel gauge .. ..... .. .............. 10
Ta chometer ............. .. .. .. .... 9
General illustration
Instruments and controls ........ .. .. 7
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 297
Glove compartment ............... ... 87
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 341
H
Head restraints .................. ... 180
Adjusting .. .. ... ... .. ... ...... .. 180
Front seats . .. .. .................. 82
Headlight washer reservoir ..... .. .. .. 295
Headlights Adaptive light ........... .. ....... 66
Fog lights . ... ................ .... 64 Headlight range control defective
.. .. 37
Rear fog lights .............. .. ... . 64
Washer system ................... 69
Heated Front seats ............... ...... . 103
Rear seats .. .. .. .. ............. . 103
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 100
Washer fluid nozzles ...... ... . ... .. 69
Heated outside mirrors ............... 73
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 , 95
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... . 192
High beam ............ ...... .... .. .. 67
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .. 15
High voltage warning label .... ..... .. 340
Homelink ® universal remote control ... 171
Hood Opening ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 279
Release lever ............. .... .. . 279
Horn ........ ........ .. . ... ... .. ... .. 7
How are child restraint system anchors related to child safety .. .. .... .......... 234
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ...
206
How often should I check my tire pressures? 303
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 197
Hydroplaning . ..................... 307
I
Ignition key ........... ...... .... ... 106
Emergency unlocking ............ .. 40
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Ignition lock .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ 106
Malfunction .............. ... .. 32, 37
Immobilizer ... ................. . 11, 38
Important things to do before driving .. 177
Improperly worn safety belts ....... .. 196
Indicator lights ............. ...... ... 12
Airbag system ...... ..... .... 210,211
Dynamic steering .............. 13, 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... 211
Infant seats .... .... ...... ......... 227
Inside rear view mirror ................ 72
Insta lling child safety seats
Safety belts .................. ... 231
Instrument lighting .. .. .......... .... 66
Instruments and controls .............. 8 General illustration ............. .. .. 7
Interior lights ... .. .. .. ... ..... ...... 68
Rear .... .. .. .................... 69
Interval wip ing .. ............ ........ 69
Rain sensor ..... ....... ..... .. .. . 69
J
Jumper cables ...................... 334
Jump-starting .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 333
K
Key . ..................... .. .... .. . 38
Battery replacement ............... 39
Key replacement .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38
Master key with remote control ...... 38
Mechanical key ..... ... ........... 40 Kick-down
multitronic ® ................ ... . 1S8
t.
t . ® rp ronic ................ ... .. . 151
Knee airbags ................ .. .... . 215
Description . .. ................. . 215
How they work ......... .. .. .. .. . 216
Important safety instructions ...... 217
L
Lane assist
Activating and deactivating ........ 132
Description . .................. .. 132
Indicator in the instrument cluster display
133
Instrument cluster indicator light ... 132
Notes on instrumen t cluster display . 132
steering wheel vibration . .......... 135
warning time .. ... ... ... .. .. .. ... 135
LATCH ............ .... ..... .. .... . 234
Description ... ................. . 236
Installing a child restraint .. .. .... . 237
Location ....... ...... .... .. ..... 235
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .............. .... ....... 237
Leather . .. .. .. .. ..... ...... .. ... .. 269
Cleaning . .......... ... .. ... ... . 270
Lifting jack ......... .... .... ....... 323
Lifting vehicle .... ........... .. .. .. . 338
Light sensor ............ .... .. ...... 63
Light senso r defective ............. ... 35
Lighting .. .. .. .... ....... .... .... .. 63 Lights
Com ing home .......... .... ...... 65
Daytime running lights ............. 65
Dr iving light control . .......... ... . 63
Emergency flashers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 67
Exterior lighting .. .. .... ......... . 65
H igh beam ... .. .. .. .............. 67
High beam warning/indicator light ... 15
Leaving home ........ ... .. .... ... 65
Switching on and off .............. . 63
Turn signals .. .. .... ............. . 67
Xenon headlights . .. ............. . 66
Loading the luggage compartment 183
Locking Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rear lid/trunk lid ................. 4 7
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Us ing the mechanical key . .......... 45
Low beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Lower unive rsal ancho rage bars (Canada) ...
234
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) . .. 234
Luggage Stowing ............ .. .. .. .... .. 183
Luggage compartment ............... 83
Increasing the s ize .. .......... .... 84
Loading ........... .. . ... ... .. ... 83
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
See also Loading the luggage
compartment . .. .. ......... .... 183
See also Luggage compartment .... . 83
Luggage compartment lid
Emergency unlocking ....... .. .. .. . 48

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Power locking switch ... .. ..... ... .... 46
Powe r locking system ............ ... . 41
Emergency locking ............ .... 47
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside ...... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 46
Rear lid/trunk lid .... .. .. .......... 47
Selective unlock feature .. .......... 43
Settings ..................... ... . 43
Unlocking and locking vehicle ....... 43
Power locks
W indows open and closed .......... 49
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 34, 246
Power top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 1
Care and cleaning ................ 263
Closing .................. .... ... . 53
Convenience opening/closing . ....... 54
E mergency operation .. .. .......... 57
Error message ................. ... 52
General information .............. . 51
Indicator light ................ .... 52
Malfunct ion .. ... ......... .... .... 52
Opening ........ ........ .... .. .. . 53
Var iable power top storage bay ... .. . 55
Wind deflector . .. .. .. .. .......... 55
Power window regulators Convenience opening/closing .. ...... 49
Malfunctions ................. .... SO
Power window switches ............... 48
Pregnant women Spe cial considerat ions when wearing a
safety belt ............. ...... .. 195
Programming the Homelink ® universa l re­
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Proper occupant seating positions
.. ... 178
Proper safety belt position .......... . 195
Proper seating position Front passenger ............... .. 179
Occupants .. ............. .. .... . 178
Rear passengers 180
Q
Quartz clock ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 10
Question What happens to u nbelted occupants? .. .
191
Why safety belts? .......... ..... . 189
R
Radiator fan ....................... 289
Rain sensor ....... ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. 69
Rain sensor defective .... .. ........... 35
Read ing lights ... ................ ... 68
Rear .................... .. ... ... 69
Rear fog lights . .. ........... ...... .. 64
Rear lid Escape handle .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 318
Opening and closingi ............. .. 47
Rear light Defective .................. .... .. 35
Rear window defogger ........ .. .. 92, 100
Rear-view camera Parking mode 2 ....... .... .. .... . 168
Parking mode 1 .............. .... 167 Rearview mirror
See Mirrors
.. .. .. ................ 72
Recirculation mode ..... ... .. ..... 91, 99
Red symbols ............ ... .. .. ..... 29
Refill engine oil . .. .. .. .... .......... 32
Refuelling .... ............... .. .. .. 276
Release lever for hood .. .... ... .. .. .. 279
Remote control garage door opener (Homelink ®) .......... ........ 171
Remote control key Unlocking and locking ............. 43
Remote rear lid release ............... 47
Repair manuals . .. ................ . 343
Repairs Airbag system ............. .... .. 213
Replacing a fuse .............. .... .. 328
Replacing bulbs . .. .. .. ............. 332
Replacing tires and wheels .... ....... 308
Replacing windshield wiper blades .. .... 71
Reporting Safety Defects . .. .. .. .. 185, 186
Reset b utton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Retractor .. .... .... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 194
Rims Cast alloy ....................... 266
Rollbar
See Active rollover protect ion system 186
s
SAFE ................... .. .. .... .. . 11
Safe driving habits .............. .. .. 176