fuel pressure AUDI A5 CABRIOLET 2014 Owners Manual

Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 2
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Why safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Safety belt pretens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 138
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 140
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Mon itor ing the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Knee ai rbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 55
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
I mpor tant th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 16 1
C hi ld safety sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 7
I ns tall ing a chi ld safety seat . . . . . . . . 171
L A T CH Lower anchorages and tether
for children ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .. 175
Addit ional Information
178
Vehicle operat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 179
Not ice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules.......... .... .. .. 179
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . 179
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
E lect ro-mechanical power assist ,
dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Driving w ith your qu attro . . . . . . . . . . 184
E ne rgy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Driving and environment . . . . . 1 87
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 187
Driving through water on roads . . . . . 187
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Shutting down vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving w ith a t ra iler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Table of contents 3
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
195
Vehicle care and cleaning . . . . . 195
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . 196
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
201
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
E ngine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
En gine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Br ake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Windshie ld/headlight* washer
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 2
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Tire pressure monitoring system 240
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 243
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tir e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Chang ing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2SO
Fuses ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ...... . 250
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 255
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . . . . 255
Star ting with jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . 255
U se of jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
E mergency towing with commercia l
tow truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
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12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
pressure on the ISETI button, you delete the
warning threshold.
Digital clock with date display and
Odometer
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: odo meter
Fig. 6 In strume nt cl us ter : reset button
Digital clock/GPS controlled clock*
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment level,
you may choose between the quartz clock or
the GPS controlled clock*
l!!j in the radio or in
the MMI*. You can learn more about this in
the MMI manual or in the radio user's manual.
Odometer/trip odometer
The display of distance driven is shown in kilo­
meters "km" or in miles "mi".
- USA mode ls - Miles
- Canada models -Kilometers
The units of measure (kilometers/miles) can
be changed in the radio or MMI*. You can
learn more about this in the MMI manual or in
the radio user's manual.
The odometer @ shows the total number of
kilometers or miles that have been driven on
the vehicle . T
he trip odometer @shows the distance driv­
en since it was last reset. It can be used to
measure short distances. The last d igit shows
distances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
T he trip odometer can be reset to zero by
pressing the reset button
10.01 r::!;> fig . 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
DEF will appear in the trip
odometer and w ill stay on. Contact your au­
thorized Audi dea ler to have the problem cor ­
rected.
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on
the ignition key are scanned automat ica lly.
If an unauthor ized key was used, SAFE is dis­
played permanently in the odometer display
field . The vehicle cannot be opera ted
r::!;>p age32 .
(D Tips
- When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odome­
ter and temperature are displayed for an
additional
30 seconds .
- Yo u can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button r::!;> page 11 while the igni­
tion is switched off .
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the ignition is
on.
When the needle reaches the red area, the
warning light
111 in the instrument cluster
will illuminat e
¢page 21. Time to refuel!
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in
r::!;> page262 .
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir­
regular supply of fuel can cause engine

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 13
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex ­
haust system . The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or
m alfunctions
c::> .&. .
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af­
ter a short t ime. To display a message again,
press the
I S ET I bu tton c::> page 11 . If several
malfunction s occur, each of the indicator/
warn ing lamps will be d isplayed in succession
for about two seconds at a time.
Some ind icators ligh ts in the display can turn
on in several colors.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle info rmation may result
in serious personal injury o r vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe dis tance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher
c::> page 53.
- T he engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a poten tially hazardous a rea.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme ca u­
t ion when working under the hood
c::> page 206.
@ Tips
Ma lf u nctions or faults w ill be identified e i­
ther with a red symbo l (pr iority 1 -Dan­
ger!) or with a yellow symbol (pr iority 2 -
Warn ing).
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on b riefly to check
the function of that system whe n you swi tch
the ignition on. These systems are marked
with a../ in the fo llowing tables. If one of
these indicator lights does not turn on, there is a ma lfunction in that system.
Red indicat or lights
Red symbo ls ind ic a te a prior ity ma lf u nct ion -
Danger!
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle .
- Turn o ff the engine.
- Check the malfunctioning system . Contact
your authori zed Audi dealer or qualified
workshop for assistance.
USA model s:
Brake system ../
c::> page 15
Canada models:
Brake system ../
c::> page 15
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c::> page 16
Canada model s:
Electromechanical parking b rake
c::> page 16
Safety belts
c::> page 16
Electromechanical steering ,/
c::> page 184
Battery
c::> page 17
E ngine oil pressure
c::> page 17
Engine oil leve l
c::> page 17
Engine coo ling system
c::> page 17
Steering column loc k
c::> page 18

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
0 Battery
The. warni ng/ind icator lig ht ill umin ates
when yo u switc h on the igni tion and mu st go
ou t aft er the engine has s tarte d.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
I f the i ndicator lig ht t urns on and t he mes­
sage appears, the re is a malf unction in t he
gen erato r or vehicle e lectr ica l system .
Drive to yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r or quali­
fied workshop immediately . Because the vehi­
cl e ba ttery is disc harging, tur n off a ll unnec­
essa ry ele ct rical eq uipment suc h as th e radio.
S eek profession al ass is ta nce if the batte ry
ch arg e leve l is t oo low.
(•) low battery: Battery will be charged
while driving
If t he indicator lig ht t urns on and t he mes­
sage appears, the re may be limited starting
ab il ity .
If
t hi s message turns off after a litt le w hile,
the battery charged enough wh ile driving.
If t he message does not turn off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qua lified wor kshop
c o rrect the malfunctio n.
't:::7: Engine oil pressure
The red en gine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil -pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damag e to the engine.
• Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
If th e ind ic a tor lig ht tur ns on and th e me s­
sage a ppears, the oil press ure is too low .
~ Pull off the road.
~ Sto p th e ve hicl e.
~T urno ff th e e ngine.
~ Check the engine oil level ¢ page 211.
~ If the engine oi l leve l is too low , add engine
o il
¢ page 211. Make sure that the oil pres ­
s ur e warning symbol. appea rs no longer
i n t he d isp lay before you start d riving aga in.
~ If the en gine o il level is co rrec t and the in di­
cato r light still turns on, turn the e ngine
off
and do not cont inue driv ing . See k pr ofessi o­
na l assistance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay . Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil level warning
Ill. By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age.
·
~ .. Engine oil level
• WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If the indica to r li ght and the message a ppear,
add engine oil immediately ¢
page 208 .
El Add oil, max XXXX l. You may cont. driv .
When the symbol El and dr ive r message ap ­
pear, add the amoun t of oil app ear ing in t he
display at t he next oppo rtunity ¢
page 20 8.
-L Engine cooling system
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must b e repaired as soon as possibl e .
• Turn off engine and check coolant level
If the indicato r light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant leve l is t oo low.
~ Pull off t h e roa d.
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Tu rnoff the engine .
~ Check coolant level¢ page 213 .
~ Add coolant if necessary ¢ page 214.
~ Continu e dr iv in g o nly afte r the engin e cool-
ant wa rning/ind icator light goes ou t. ..,.

-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
yo u are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when d riving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age .
(D Note
-Please note that summer and winter
tires are designed for the cond itions that
are typ ic al in those seasons. Aud i recom­
mends using w inter t ires du ring the win-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be replaced)
of automatic tra nsmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to the width of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in­
d icate a low sidewall for improved steering re­
sponse and better overall handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the pa rt of the ti re that is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead s eparation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Tire s an d wheel s 223
ter months . Low temperatu res signifi­
cantly decrease the elastic ity of summer
t ires, which affects traction and braking
ability. If summer tires are used in very
co ld temperatures, cracks can form on
the tread bars, res ulting in permanent
ti re damage that can cause loud drivi ng
noise and unbalanced tires. Aud i is not
responsib le for this type of damage.
- Burn ished, polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter weather. Th e
surfa ce of the rims does not have suffi­
c ien t cor rosion pro te cti on for this and
c o ul d be pe rmanen tly damaged by road
salt or similar substances. This damage
is not covered by warranty.
Cold tir e inflation pressure
me ans the t ire press ure re commended by the
vehicle manufacturer fo r a tire o f a des igna ted
size that has not bee n driven for more than a
couple of miles (k ilomete rs) at low speeds in
the three hour pe riod before the tire p ress ure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight o f a motor vehicle with
standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, o il, and coolant, air cond i­
tion ing and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
E xtra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standard tire. Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in-
ter~ces .
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230 Tire s and wheel s
the function of the tire pressure monitor­
ing system*.
- Always inflate tires to the recommended
and correct tire pressure before driving
off.
- Driv ing with under inflated tires bend
more, letting them get too hot resu lting
in tread separation, sudden t ire fail ure
and loss of control.
- Excess ive speed and/overloading can
cause heat bui ld-up, sudden t ire failure
and loss of control.
- If the t ire pressure is too low or too high,
the tires w ill wear prematurely and the
vehicle will not hand le we ll.
- If the t i re is not flat and you do not have
to change a wheel immed iate ly, dr ive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta­
t ion to check the tire pressure a nd add
air as required.
0 Note
Dr iving without va lve stem caps can cause
damage to the t ire va lves . To prevent this,
always ma ke sure that facto ry installed
valve stem caps on all wheels a re secu re ly
mou nte d on the valve.
@) For the sake of the environment
Unde rinflated tires will a lso inc reas e the
fue l cons umption .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amo unt of load or
weight that any vehicle and any t ire can carry .
A vehicle that is overloaded w ill not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Overloading
can not only lead to loss of vehicle contro l,
but c an also damage import ant parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudde n tire failure, in­
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation that
can cause t he veh icle to crash .
Your safety and that of your passengers a lso
depends on making sure that load limits are
not exceeded . Vehicle load includes everybody
and everyth ing in and on the vehicle. These load lim
its are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
Gro ss Vehicle Weight R ating
("GVWR").
T he "GVWR" includes t he weight of the basic
vehicle , a ll f actory installed accessories, a f ull
tank of fuel, oi l, coo lant and other f luids plus
maximum load. The max imum load incl udes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is
intended to carry ("seat ing capac ity ") wi th an
assumed we ight of 150 lbs . (68 kg) for each
passenger at a designated seating posit ion
and the total weight of a ny luggage in the ve­
hicle. If you tow a trai le r, the we ight of the
t ra ile r hi tc h and the tongue we ight of the
l oaded tra iler mus t be include d as part of the
vehicle load .
T he
Gro ss Ax le Weight Rating ("GAWR ") is
the max imum load that can be applied a t each
of the veh icle's two axles .
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing and the
G ross Ax le Weig ht Ra ting are listed on the
sa fety comp lian ce s ticke r label loca ted on the
driver's side B-pillar. Yo ur Audi has 4 seat ing
pos itions , 2 in the front and 2 in the rea r fo r
total seati ng capacity of 4. Each seating posi­
t ion has a seat belt c:>
page 132, Safety belts.
T he fact that there is an upper limit to yo ur
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
t h at the total weight of whatever is being car­
ried in the vehicle ( includ ing the weight of a
trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded tra iler) is lim ited. The more passen­
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier tha n the sta ndard we igh ts assumed
mean that less we ight can be carried as lug­
gage.
The tire pressure label o n your Aud i also lists
the max imum combi ned weig ht of all of the
occupants and luggage or other cargo that
t h e vehi cle can carry . Fo r th e lo ca tion of the
l a bel c:>page 226,
fig.182.
8_ WARNING
<=
Over loading a vehicle can cause loss o f ve -
hicl e co ntro l, a c rash or other accident, se-
rious personal injury, and even death. .,.

24 0 T ire s and wheel s
In o rder to minimize the occurrence o f impact
damage to the tires of your vehicle, we recom­ mend that you observe the following precau­
tions :
- Always maintain recommended inflation
pressures. Check your tire pressure every
2,000 miles (3,000 km) and add a ir if neces­
sary.
- Drive carefu lly on roads with potholes, deep
gullies or ridges. The impact from driving
through or over such obstacles can damage
your tires. Impact with a curb may also cause damage to your tires.
- After any impact, immediately inspect your
tires or have them inspected by the nearest
authorized Aud i dealer . Replace a damaged
t ire as soon as possible .
- Inspect your t ires every 2,000 miles (3,000
km) for damage and wear . Damage is not al­
ways easy to see. Damage can lead to loss of
air and underinflation, wh ic h could event u­
ally cause t ire fail ure.
If you be lieve that a
ti re may have been damaged, replace the
tire as soon as possible.
- These tires may wea r more qui ck ly than oth­
ers.
- Please a lso remembe r that, whi le these t ires
deliver responsive handling, they may ride
less comfortably and make more noise than
other choices.
R educed p erf ormance in winter /cold
s ea son condit ions
A ll tires are designed for certain purposes .
The low aspect ratio, ultra high performance
tires originally installed on your vehicle are in­
tended for max imum dry and wet road per­
f ormance and handling . They are not suitable
for cold, snowy or icy weather cond it ions.
If
you dr ive under those circumstances, you
should equip your vehicle with all-season or
winter tires, which offe r better traction under
those cond it ions . We suggest you use the rec­
ommended snow or a ll-season tires specified
for your vehicle, or their equiva lent .
Refe r to ~
page 237 for mo re deta iled infor­
mat ion regarding w inter tires.
Tire pressure
monitoring system
ill General notes
Applies to veh icles: w ith tire pressure monito ring system
Each tire, incl uding the spare (if provided),
sho uld be checked monthly when co ld and in­
flated to the inf lation pressure recommended
by the veh icle manufacturer on the veh icle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the
s ize indicated on the vehicle placard or tire in­
flat io n pressu re label, you shou ld dete rmine
the p roper t ire infla tion p ressure fo r those
t ir es) .
As an added safety feature, your veh icle has
been equipped with a tire pressure mon itoring
system ( TPM S) that illum inates a low ti re
pressure te lltale whe n one or more o f you r
tires is significant ly under -inflated . Acco rding­
ly, when the low tire pressure te lltale i llumi­
nates, you shou ld stop and check your tires as
soon as possib le, and inflate them to the
proper pressure. Driving on a sign ificantly u n­
der- inflated t ire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire fa ilure . Under -inflation al ­
so reduces fuel eff ic iency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle 's hand ling and
stopp ing ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute
for proper tire ma intenance, and it is the driv­
er's respo nsibility to maintain co rrect tire
pressure, even if under -inflation has not
reached the leve l to tr igger illuminat ion of the
T PMS low tire p ressu re tellta le .
You r vehicle has also been equipped with a
T PMS ma lf u nction indicator to ind icate when
the sys tem is not operating properly . T he
T PMS ma lfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure te lltale. Whe n the sys­
tem detects a malfunction, the telltale will
flash for approximately one min ute and then
rema in con tinuously illum inated . T hi s se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as t he malfunct ion exists . .,.

Fuses and bulb s 251
No. Con sumer Amps No. Consumer Amps
•
A/C system pressure sensor, Two-door models: rear left
• electromechanical parking window regulator; Four-
brake, Homelink, automatic 11 door models:
rear left door
30
3 dimming interior rear view
5 (window regulator, central
m irror, air quality/outside locking, switch, lighting)
air sensor, Electronic Stab ili-
12 Rain and light sensor
5
zation Control (button)
5 Sound
actuator
5
Fuse panel© (r e d )
6 Headlight
range cont rol/
5/7,5
head light (cornering light)
No. Consumer Amps
3 Lumbar support 10
7 Headlight (corner
ing light) 7,5
4 Dynamic steering 35
Contro l modu les (e lectro-
s Inter ior lighting (Cabriolet)
5
8 mechanical parking brake,
5
shock absorber, quattro
sport), DCDC converter
9 Adaptive cru ise contro l 5 6
W
indshield washer system,
35
h eadlight washe r system
7 Vehicle electrical
system
20
control module 1
10 Shift gate/clutch
sensor
5
1 1 Side ass ist 5
8
Vehicle electr ica l system
30
control module 1
1 2 Headlight range
control,
5
park ing system 9 Left rear window regulator
7,5/20
motor (Cabriolet)/sunroof
13 Airbag 5
14 Rear wiper (allroad) 15 10 Vehicle e
lectrical system
30
control module 1
1 5 Auxi
liary fuse (instrument
10
pane l) 11 R
ight rea r window regulato r
7,5/20
(Cabriolet)/sun shade motor
16 Aux
iliary fuse terminal 15
40
(engine area) 12 Anti-theft
alarm warning
5
system
Fuse p anel @ (brown )
No. Con sumer Amps
2 Brake light sensor 5
3 Fuel
pump
25
4 Clutc h sensor 5
5 Left
seat heating with/w ith-
15/30
out seat vent ilation
6 Electronic Stab
il iz at ion Con-
5
tro l (e lectric)
7 Horn 15
Front left door (window reg-
8 ulator, centra
l locking, mir-
30
ror, switch, lighting)
9 Winds hield wipe r motor 30
1 0 Electronic
Stabilizat ion Con-
25
trol (valves)

Checking the engine coolant leve l .. ... 213
Radiator fan ................. .. ... 215
Engin e coolant temperature
Temperature gauge ................. 10
Eng ine hood
Closing .. ..... ........... ...... .. 206
How to release the hood ............ 206
Eng ine oil . .. ............. .... .. ... 208
Adding ... . ............. .... .. .. . 211
Additives . .. ............. .... .. ... 211
Changing ...................... .. 212
Check oil level .................. .. 211
Consumption ............ .... .. ... 211
I ndicator light ................. 17,21
Oil consumption .......... .... .. ... 210
Oil grades .. ................. .. ... 208
Pressure malfunction ........... ..... 17
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specification and viscosity .. .. .. .. .. . 208
Engine speed limitation ............... 21
Env ironment
Break- in period ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 187
Catalytic converter . .......... ... .. . 188
Disposing of your vehicle battery .. .. . 220
Driving at high speeds .............. 189
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 189
Fuel . .... .. .. ................ .... 204
Fu el economy ................ .. ... 189
Leaks under your vehicle ... .. .. .. .. . 206
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up. 190
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 216
Proper disposal of drained engine cool -
ant . .. .. .. .. .... ........ .... ... . 214
Proper disposal of drained engine
oil ...... .. ................. 211,212
Recycling used engine oil ... .. .. .. .. . 211
Unleaded fuel ..................... 201
What should I do with an old battery? . 220
EPC
refer to Electronic power control . . . . . . 20
Ethyl alcohol (Fuel) .................. 202
Ev ent Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Exhaust tail pipes
C leaning . .. ............. .... .. ... 197
Expansion tank ............ .... .. ... 213
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Index 273
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Dimming ... ... .. .. ................ 55
Heating ... .. .. .. ................. . 54
F
Fan
Radiator 215
Fastening Booster seats .. .. .. .............. . 169
Convertible child safety seats ....... . 168
Infant seats ..... ................. 167
Flat tire Changing ... .. ...... ............. 244
flexible fuel ........................ 202
Floor mats ... ..... .. ............... 126
Fog lights/rear fog lig ht(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Folding the rear seats ............ .. .. . 67
Foot pedals . .. .. .. .. . .............. 126
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 204
Letting the engine warm up . . . . . . 74, 77
Refueling . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 204
Saving fuel by early upsh ifting ..... .. . 11
Front airbags Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 133
Front passenger's door emergency locking 36
Front seats Adjusting ....... .. ............... 123
Child restraints in the front seat ...... 141
Upper cabin heating ............ .. .. . 72
Fuel Additives ............... .......... 201
Blended gasoline .................. 201
Consumption .. .. .... ......... .. .. . 25
Filler neck . .. .. .. .. ............... 203
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Gasoline ... ... .... ............... 201
Gasoline additives . ............... . 203
Low fue l level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rating .. .. ................. 201
Recommendation . .. ........... .... 201
Refuelling ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... ..... 204
Reserve ................ ........... 12
Tank capac ity .. .. .. .............. . 262
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START ENGINE STOP button (Convenience
key) ...... .. .. ................ ..... 77
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Starting off with a trailer .... .. .. .. .. .. 81
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 77
Steer ing
Lacking the steer ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
also refer to Electro-mechanical power
assist . .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 184
Steering wheel Adjust ing steering column . .. .. .. .. .. 74
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 184
Steps for determining correct load limit . 231
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 78
Storage . .. ... ...... ............. ... 65
S tronic ..... .. ................ ..... 85
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
S tronic transmission
Emergency release .................. 91
L aunch Contro l Program ............. 90
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Symbols
refer to Warning/indicator lights .. .. .. 13
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Ta il lights
C leaning ... .... ........... .. .. .. .
Technical mod ifications
Textiles 196
267
C leaning ... .. ............. .. .. ... 198
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ..... .. .. ................ .... 187
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 128
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Driving ... . .... ............. .. .. .. 87
Emergency mode ... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Tire pressure .............. .... .. ... 228
T ire pressure monitoring system
L oss of air pressu re ................ 241
Malfunction ................ ... ... 241
Resetting tire pressures ....... ... .. . 242 T
ires .............................. 222
Low aspect ratio tires .............. . 239
Serv ice life . ... .. .. ............... 232
Speed rating letter code ............ 234
Tire manufacturing date ............ 234
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 240
Tire specifications .. . .... .. .... .... 234
Tread depth ...... ...... .......... 232
Uniform tire quality grading ..... .. .. 236
Winter tires . .. .. .... ........... .. 237
Tires and vehicle load limits ........... 230
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ............. .
Cold tire inflation pressure ...... .. . .
Dimensions
. . .. .. .................
General notes .. .. .. ... ....... .... .
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .......... ... .. .............. .
New tires and wheels ........... .. . .
Replacing ..... ...... ............ .
Snow cha ins . .. .. .. . ............. .
Tires and vehicle load limits ........ .
Wheel bolts
Winter tires
T ire service life
Tool kit
..... .. ...............
Torn or frayed safety belts
Towing 228
226
233
222
223
233
234
238
230
239
237
232
243
135
Front eyelet ... .. .... ............. 258
Rear eyelet .. .. .. ................. 258
Tow truck procedures .............. . 257
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 241
Trailer towing ... .. ................. 192
Operating instructions .......... .... 192
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . 192, 193
Tips ......... ... .. ..... .......... 194
Transmission . ... .. .. ................ 85
Transmission malfunction (in dicato r light) 91
Transport Canada .. ................. 129
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ........... 232
Trip computer Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mileage ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ . 25
Single-trip memory ................. 25
Total-trip memory ..... ....... .... .. 25
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