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control for the garage door). These
objects could cause injury if the
head-protection airbag is triggered.
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The sensors for the airbags are lo cated in the front doors. You
must therefore not make any modi fications to the doors or door
trim (e.g. retrofitting loudspeakers), as this could impair the func-
tion of the side airbags. Any damage to the front doors could lead
to faults in the system. Repairs or any other work on the front
doors must therefore always be ca rried out by a qualified work-
shop.
•
Where sun blinds are fitted on th e rear doors, these must not
obstruct or impair the airbags in any way.
•
If unsuitable accessories are installed near the head-protection
airbag, the protection afforded by the airbag can be seriously
impaired if the system is triggered. When the head-protection
airbag opens, parts of these accessories coul d be thrown into the
vehicle and inju re passengers ⇒page 250 .
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Any work involving the head-protection airbags, or removal
and installation of the airbag components for other repairs (such
as repairs to the roof liner), must always be performed by a quali-
fied workshop. Otherwise the airbag system may fail to work
properly.
Applies to vehicles: with key-operated switch for front passenger's airbagDeactivating the front passenger's airbag via the key-operated switchIf an airbag has been deactivated, it should be reactivated
as soon as possible so that it can continue to give the
required protection.The key-operated switch for deactivating the front
passenger's airbag is located in the glove box ⇒fig. 195.
– To deactivate the front passe nger's airbag, insert the
ignition key into the switch and turn it to position .
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Fig. 195 Key-operated
switch in glove box for
deactivating front
passenger's airbagFig. 196 Lamp indi-
cates that front
passenger's airbag has
been deactivated via
key-operated switch
AOFF
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– The front passenger's airbag can be reactivated by turning the key to position .Deactivating front passenger 's airbag when a child
safety seat is in use
If you have no alternative but to in stall a rearward-facing child safety
seat on the front passenger's seat you must deactivate the front
passenger's airbag beforehand.
We recommend, however, that child seats should be only fitted on
the rear seat so that the front passenger's airbag can remain func-
tional and provide protection in an accident ⇒page 185 .
Monitoring of airbag system
The airbag warning lamp will light up for a few seconds every time
the ignition is switched on.
If the front passenger's airbag has been deactivated via the key-
operated switch, the indicator lamp “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” will
light up constantly as a reminder ⇒fig. 196. Please refer also to the
description of the
 warning lamp in the instrument cluster
⇒ page 16 .
When the front passenger's airbag is deactivated using the key-
operated switch, the seat belt warning lamp for the front passenger
 ⇒ page 17 is also switched off.
WARNING
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If you have no alternative but to install a rearward-facing child
seat on the front passenger's se at, the front passenger's airbag
must be deactivated beforehand. Potentially fatal injuries to the
child can result if the front pass enger's airbag is not deactvated!
⇒ page 186, “Using a child safety seat on the front passenger's
seat”
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If you have deactivated the front passenger's airbag, reactivate
it as soon as the child seat is no longer needed so that the airbag
can continue to give the required protection.
•
It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the key-operated
switch is set to the correct position.Note
All the other airbags in the car will remain functional if the front
passenger's airbag has been deac tivated with the key-operated
switch.
AON
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If children lean forward or are otherwise out of position when
the car is moving, they are at greater risk of injury in an accident.
This is particularly the case if the child is travelling on the front
passenger's seat and the airbag system is triggered in an accident.
There is then a risk of serious or potentially fatal injury.
•
To ensure proper protection, it is important to wear the seat
belts in the co rrect position ⇒page 173, “How to wear seat belts
properly”. Always check that the belt is properly positioned
according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
child safety seat. Incorrectly worn seat belts can give rise to inju-
ries even in a minor collision.
•
Never install a rearward-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat if the front pass enger's airbag has not been deac-
tivated ⇒page 186 .
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Extra caution is advised if you are installing a child safety seat
using the same mounting bolts as the existing car seat belts. The
bolts must be screwed in all the way to the full depth of the
mounting holes and tightened to a torque of 50 Nm. Failure to
observe this precaution could result in potentially fatal injury. We
recommend having the installation performed by a qualified
workshop.
Using a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat
Whenever possible, child safety seats should always be
installed on the rear seat.For safety reasons, we recommend that child safety seats should be
installed on the rear seats whenever possible. However, if you have
to use a child seat on the front passenger's seat when there is no
other alternative , it is most important to note the following warn-
ings:
WARNING
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Do not use a rearward-facing ch ild safety seat on the front
passenger's seat unless the fr ont passenger's airbag has been
deactivated. The child seat would be directly in the path of the
airbag as it inflates, and the child could sustain serious or fatal
injuries if the airbag were to be deployed.
•
However, if you have no alternative but to use a rearward-
facing child seat on the front passenger's seat, the front
passenger's airbag must be deac tivated beforehand by means of
the key-operated switch* ⇒page 183 . Failure to observe this
precaution could result in serious or potentially fatal injury.
•
Make sure that the front passen ger's airbag is reactivated by
means of the key-operated switch* as soon as the child seat is no
longer needed on the fron t passenger's seat.
•
When using a child safety seat of the type which faces in the
direction of travel, the front pass enger's seat must be moved back
to the rearmost position.
Child safety seatsChild seat categories
Only use child restraint systems that are officially
approved and suitable for the child.Child restraint systems are covered by the European standard
ECE R 44 (issued by the Economic Commission of Europe).
The child seats are divided into 5 categories:
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For the sake of the environment
If the fluid has to be drained out of the brake system, use an appro-
priate container to catch the used brake fluid and dispose of it in the
proper manner.BatteryGeneral notes
All work on batteries requires specialist knowledge.The battery is virtually maintenance-free . It is checked as part of the
Inspection Service.
We recommend that you replace a battery once it is older than 5
years.
When an airbag is triggered, the battery will, under certain circum-
stances, be disconnected from the on-board power supply for
safety reasons ⇒ in “General notes on airbag system” on
page 176 .
Disconnecting the battery
If the battery is disconnected, some of the vehicle's functions will
become inoperative (e.g. electric windows). These functions will
require resetting after the battery is reconnected. For this reason,
the battery should only be disconnected from the vehicle's electrical
system when absolutely necessary.
If the vehicle is not used for long periods
If you do not drive your vehicle for a period of several days or weeks,
the power management will gradually shut off the on-board
systems one by one, or reduce the amount of current they are using.
This limits the amount of power consumed and helps to ensure reli-
able starting even after a long period ⇒page 202 . Please note that certain convenience features, such as the Audi
advanced key*, the remote control key or the electrical seat adjust-
ment may not be available when yo
u unlock the vehicle. These func-
tions will be restored when you switch on the ignition and start the
engine.
Winter conditions
At low temperatures the battery has to work very hard. It also
provides only a fraction of the starting power it has at normal
temperatures.
For this reason, we recommend having the battery checked and
charged if necessary before the start of winter ⇒page 241 .
WARNING
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All work on batteries requires sp ecialist knowledge. For queries
regarding the vehicle battery please contact an Audi dealership or
other qualified workshop (risk of chemical burns / risk of explo-
sion).
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The battery must not be opened. Do not attempt to make any
changes to the electrolyte level of the battery. Otherwise, there is
a risk that a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gas can accumulate
and cause an explosion.Note
If the vehicle is to be left standing for a period of several weeks at
extremely low temperatures, the battery should be removed from
the vehicle. This ensures that it cannot “freeze up” and be
damaged.
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250Accessories and modificat ions to the vehicleAccessories and replacement partsAlways ask your dealer or specialist retailer for advice
before purchasing accessories and replacement parts.Your car is designed to offer a high standard of active and passive
safety. For this reason, we recommend that you ask an Audi dealer
for advice before fitting accessories or replacement parts. Audi
dealers have the latest information from the manufacturer and can
recommend accessories and replacement parts which are suitable
for your requirements. They can also answer any questions you
might have regarding official regulations.
We recommend you to use only Audi accessories and Audi Genuine
parts
®. Audi has tested these parts and accessories for suitability,
reliability and safety. Audi dealers have the necessary experience
and facilities to ensure that the parts are installed properly.
Although the market is constantly scrutinised, Audi cannot judge or
assume responsibility for the reliability, safety and suitability of
non-genuine products - even though in some instances, these parts
may have been approved by an officially recognised technical
testing authority or accompanied by an official approval certificate.
Any retro-fitted equipment which has a direct effect on the vehicle
and/or the way it is driven (e.g. cruise control system or electroni-
cally-controlled suspension) must be approved for use in your
vehicle and bear the e mark (the European Union's approval
symbol).
If any additional electrical components are fitted which do not serve
to control the vehicle itself (for inst ance a refrigerator box, laptop or
ventilator fan, etc.), these must bear the CE mark (manufacturer
conformity declaration in the European Union).
WARNING
Never attach accessories (such as cup holders or telephone
brackets) to the surfaces coverin g the airbag units or the areas
around the airbags: this could cause injury if the airbag is
triggered.ModificationsModifications must always be carried out according to
our specifications.Unauthorised modifications to the electronic components or soft-
ware in the vehicle may cause malfunctioning. Due to the way the
electronic components are linked together in networks, other
systems may be affected by the faults. This can seriously impair
safety, lead to excessive wear of components, and also invalidate
the type approval for your vehicle.
You will appreciate that your Audi dealer cannot be held liable for
any damage caused by modifications and/or work performed incor-
rectly.
We recommend that all work should be performed by an Audi work-
shop using Audi Genuine parts
®.
WARNING
Incorrectly performed modifications or other work on your vehicle
can lead to malfunctions and cause accidents.
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Index
302AABS
See Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . 18
AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 107
Acceleration figures See Performance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . 264
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
advanced key Locking and unlocking the vehicle . . . 45
START ENGINE STOP button . . . . . . . 118
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Switching on the ignition . . . . . . . . . . 118
Air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93, 101 AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
See also Deluxe automatic air conditioner
93
Air recirculation mode Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 97
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . .106
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Head-protection airbag . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Key-operated switch for front passenger's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alterations to the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Alternator Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Anti-dazzle interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Anti-freeze additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Anti-knock properties of petrol . . . . . . . . 227
Anti-lock brake system How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Anti-theft wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Armrest (front) Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Ashtrays Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Audi hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Auto-check control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic air conditioner plus See Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus
101
Automatic gearbox Manual release (multitronic®) . . . . . . 136
multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Safety interloc k for ignition key . . . . 116 Selector lever positions (multitronic®) . . .
131
Steering wheel with tiptronic controls . . . 135
Automatic headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Auxiliary heating Deluxe automatic air co nditioner plus . . .
111
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Running time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Switching on/off immediately . . . . . . 112
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Average fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Axle weights See Performance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
BBattery
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Low charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Power level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Winter conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Bayonet fastener Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Bulb holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
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304Convenience open function . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Cooling system
Anti-freeze additive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Checking coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . 11
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Topping up coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Cruise control system Adjusting speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Control lever on steering wheel . . . . 125
Cruise mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Pre-selecting a speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Resuming cruise control . . . . . . . . . . 128
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Switching off temporarily . . . . . . . . . 128
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Current fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25DDate display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
DCP See Dynamic gear control program . 133
Deactivating front passenger's airbag . . 183
Deadlock mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 46
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 107 Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . . . . 93
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Air outlets for rear passengers . . . . . . 99
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Seat heating, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . 101 AC mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Air outlets for rear passengers . . . . . 108
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Auxiliary heating - remote control . . 114
Auxiliary heating - running time . . . . 113
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Supplementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 205 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Digital clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Dipped headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DIS See Driver information system . . . . . . 20
Door catches/boot lid warning . . . . . . . . . 23
Doors Manual locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Driver See Sitting position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Auto-check control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Bulb monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CD and radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door catches/boot lid warning . . . . . . 23
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . 21
Red symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Technical data
Interior mirrors
See Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Interior monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Intermittent wipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Rain sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
JJack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255, 262
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265KKey-operated switch for front passenger's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Replacement keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kick-down multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133LLeather careAlcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Natural leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Light sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Coming home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Headlight control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Switching on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Loading luggage compartment . . . . . . . . 168
Load-through hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from in- side
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Locking doors manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
LongLife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Extending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 81, 82
Fastening rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Load-through hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Side storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . 79
Stretch net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
See also Loading luggage compartment
168
Luggage rack See Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
MMain beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Make-up mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Manual operation
Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fuel tank flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tilting panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 53
Manual release Selector lever (multitronic®) . . . . . . . 136
Maximum speed See Performance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Memory for driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Activating remote control key . . . . . . . 75
Recalling settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mileage recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Minimising pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Mirrors Anti-dazzle setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Automatic anti-dazzle exterior mirrors 68
Automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror . 66
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Interior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Make-up mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
MMI control console, cleaning . . . . . . . . 223
MMI display, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Mobile phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Driving with multitronic® . . . . . . . . . . 130
Dynamic gear control program . . . . . 133
Kick-down feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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310Sunroof (tilting panorama roof)
Convenience open/close function . . . . 50
Supplementary heater Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . 101
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . .110
Switches on driver's door Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Switching off the engine . . . . . . . . . 118, 120
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15TTailgate See Boot lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Total journey memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Towing Automatic braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trailer stabilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Towing away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Towing bracket Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Towing bracket, removable . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Towing bracket, retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . 216
Towline anchorage Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Traction control system
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Notes on towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Points to check before towing . . . . . . 208
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Trailer stabilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trailer turn signals Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Trailer weights See Performance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Transport bag See Load-through hatch . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Trip recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trips, checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Type plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Tyre repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 Tyre Mobility System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Tyres Inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Tread wear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Tyre service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
UUniversal transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Unleaded fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
VVehicle data sticker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Vehicle identification data . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Vehicle identification number . . . . . . . . . 293
VentilationDeluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 93
Deluxe automatic air co nditioner plus . . .
101
Ventilation slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168WWarning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electro-mechanical parking brake . 18, 19
Electronic stabilisation program . . . . . 16
Emission control system . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Washer fluid level low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Washing the vehicle By hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Car wash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
With high-pressure cleaner . . . . . . . . 220
Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
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