check engine AUDI A5 COUPE 2008 Owner's Guide

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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
•
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).
•
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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240Important safety warnings for handling a car battery
All work on batteries requ ires specialist knowledge.The vehicle battery is located under the floor panel in the luggage
compartment.
WARNING
Always be aware of the danger of injury and chemical burns as
well as the risk of accident or fi re when working on the battery and
the electrical system.•
Wear safety glasses. Do not allow acid or lead particles to come
into contact with eyes, skin or clothing.
•
Battery acid is extremely corrosiv e. Wear protective gloves and
safety glasses. Do not tilt the battery - acid can leak out of the
vapour vent. If electrolyte should sp lash into the eyes rinse at once
for several minutes using clear wa ter. Then seek medical care
immediately. Neutralize any acid splashes on the skin or clothing
with soap solution, and rinse off wi th plenty of water. If acid is
swallowed by mistake, co nsult a doctor immediately.
•
Keep open flames, sparks, uncover ed lights and lit cigarettes
away from battery. Avoid sparks (including those from static charges) when handling cables
and electrical equipment. Never
cross the battery poles. The re sulting high-energy sparks can
cause injury.
•
A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off when the
battery is under charge. Only char ge battery in a well ventilated
area.
•
Keep children away from the battery and battery acid.
•
Switch off all electrical equipm ent before starting any work on
the vehicle electrical system. Remo ve the ignition key. The minus
cable of the battery must be disc onnected. When changing a light
bulb, it is sufficient to only turn off the light.
•
Before disconnecting the battery, turn off the anti-theft
system! Otherwise, the alarm will sound.
•
When disconnecting the battery from the vehicle's electrical
system, first disconnect the minus cable and then the plus cable.
•
Before reconnecting the battery, turn off all electrical equip-
ment. First connect the plus cabl e, then the minus cable. The
battery cables must not be conne cted to the wrong battery poles
- serious risk of cable fire.
•
Never charge a frozen or thawed out battery - risk of explosion
and chemical burns! A battery must be replaced once it has been
frozen. When it is discharged the battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 0°C.
•
Make sure that the vapour hose is always attached to the
battery.
•
Never use a damaged battery - ri sk of explosion! Replace a
damaged battery immediately.Caution
•
Never disconnect the car's battery with the engine running or
with the ignition turned on, otherwise the electrical system or elec-
trical components will be damaged.

Wear safety glasses!

Battery acid is extremely corrosive. Wear protec-
tive gloves and safety glasses.

Keep open flames, sparks, uncovered lights and
lit cigarettes away from battery!

A highly explosive mixture of gases is given off
when the battery is under charge!

Keep children away from the battery and battery
acid.
WARNING (continued)
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Do not expose the battery to direct sunlight over a long period of
time, as the intense ul traviolet radiation can affect the battery
housing.
•
If the car is left standing for long periods, protect the battery
from extreme cold temperature so that it does not “freeze up” and
become damaged.
Charging the battery
Terminals for charging the battery are fitted in the engine
compartment.– Note the warnings ⇒ in “Important safety warnings
for handling a car battery” on page 240 and ⇒.
– Switch off all electrical equi pment. Remove the ignition
key.
– Open the bonnet ⇒page 230 .
– Open the red cap on the positive terminal ⇒fig. 229.
– Follow the correct procedure for connecting the charger cables to the jump-start terminals (terminal with red cap
= “positive”, terminal with hexagon = “negative”). – Now connect the battery charger to the mains and switch
on.
– After charging the battery: switch off the battery charger and disconnect the mains cable.
– Now disconnect the charger cables.
– Refit the red cap onto the positive terminal.
– Close the bonnet ⇒page 232 .
When it is discharged the battery can freeze at temperatures
around 0°C. A frozen battery must be thawed before charging ⇒.
However, it is advisable to replace the battery if it has frozen,
because the ice can crack the batte ry casing and allow the battery
acid to escape.
Charging the battery
Important: Before you charge the battery make sure you read the
manufacturer's instructions for using the battery charger.
When charging with a low current (for instance with a small battery
charger ) the battery does not have to be disconnected. The battery
must not be opened while you are charging it.
Fast-charging the battery
For technical reasons it is not permissible to fast-charge the battery
using charging devices with an ou tput voltage higher than 14.8 V.
WARNING
Never charge a frozen battery – it could explode.
Note
Use only the terminals in the engine compartment to charge the
battery.
Fig. 229 Engine
compartment: Termi-
nals for jump leads and
battery charger
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242Replacing the battery
A replacement battery must have the same specifications
as the original equipment battery.Your vehicle is equipped with an intelligent power management
system to control the distribution of electrical energy ⇒page 202 .
The power management function ensures that the battery is
charged much more efficiently th an on vehicles without a power
management system. For this additional power to be available after
replacing the battery, we recommen d that the replacement battery
used is of the same make and type as the original-equipment
battery. The battery must be encoded in the control unit for power
management. This has to be done by a qualified workshop.
A replacement battery must have th e same capacity, voltage (12 V)
and current rating. It must also have the same dimensions as the
original, factory-fitted battery an d have sealed caps. The battery
must comply with the standards TL 825 06 (dated December 1997 or
later) and VW 7 50 73 (August 2001 or later).
Caution
•
Make sure that the vent hose is always attached to the opening
on the side of the battery. Gases or battery acid can otherwise
escape and possibly cause damage.
•
The battery holder and clamps must always be correctly secured.
•
Before starting any work on the battery, always observe the
warnings listed under ⇒page 240, “Important safety warnings for
handling a car battery”.For the sake of the environment
 Batteries contain toxic substances including sulphuric acid and
lead. They must be disposed of appropriately and must not be put
together with ordinary househol d waste. Make sure the battery
removed from the vehicle cannot tip over. Otherwise, sulphuric acid
could escape.
Windscreen washerPlain water on its own is not sufficient for the windscreen
washer system.The container for the windscreen washer
 contains the cleaning
fluid for the windscreen and the headlight washer system*
⇒ fig. 230. Container capacity: ⇒page 293 .
Plain water on its own is not enou gh to clean the glass properly. It
is therefore advisable to add a suitable washer fluid additive (with
wax solvent) to the water. A washer fluid with freeze-resistant addi-
tive should be used in winter.
Caution
•
Never put in radiator anti -freeze or other additives.
•
Never use washer fluid which contains paint thinners or solvents
as it can damage the paintwork.
Fig. 230 Engine
compartment: Wind-
screen washer
container
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WARNING
•
Take particular care when working on components in the
engine compartment if the engine is warm - risk of burns!
•
Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass can break when you
touch the bulb, causing injury.
•
Incorrect handling of the high-voltage element of xenon gas-
discharge bulbs* can have potentially fatal consequences.
•
When changing bulbs, please take care not to injure yourself on
sharp edges, in particular on the headlight housing.Caution
•
Always remove the ignition key before carrying out any work on
the electrical system - danger of short circuiting!
•
Switch off the lights or parking lights before you change a bulb.
•
Take good care to avoid damaging any components.
•
Removing the lights in particular can lead to the paintwork
becoming damaged. This is another reason why we recommend
having the bulbs changed by a qualified workshop.For the sake of the environment
Please ask your specialist retailer how to dispose of used bulbs in
the proper manner.
Note
Place the parts you have removed on a soft cloth so that they do not
become scratched.
•
Please check at regular intervals that all lighting (especially the
exterior lighting) on your vehicle is functioning properly. This is not
only in the interest of your own sa fety, but also in that of all other
road users.
•
Before changing a bulb, make sure you have the correct new
bulb.
•
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with your bare hands, use
a cloth or paper towel instead. Otherwise, the fingerprints left on
the glass will vaporise as a result of the heat generated by the bulb,
be deposited on the reflector and impair its surface.
Bulbs with a bayonet fastenerBulbs with a bayonet fastener must be changed as follows:
Removing the bulb
– Lightly press the defective bulb into the bulb holder, then turn it anti-clockwise and remove it.
– Do not touch the glass part of the new bulb with your bare hands, use a cloth or paper towel instead.
Fitting the bulb
– Fit the new bulb, pressing it into the bulb holder, and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.
– If necessary, use a cloth to remove any fingerprints from the glass part of the bulb.
Reversing lights
W 16 W
Rear fog light
H 21 W
Number plate lights
5 W
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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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Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Unleaded fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Driving away from a standstill . . . . . . . . . 122
Driving away when towing a trailer . . . . 123
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dust filter Deluxe automatic air conditioner . . . . 93
Deluxe automatic air conditioner plus . . 101
DVD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Dynamic gear control program . . . . . . . . 133
EEasy-entry function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71, 73
Economical driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
EDL See Electronic differential lock . . . . . . . 18
Electric seat adjustment See Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Electric windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Central locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Convenience open/close function . . . . 50
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Electrical accessories See Electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Electrical socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87, 88
Electro-mechanical parking brake . . . . . . 124
Auto release function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Driving away from a standstill . . . . . . 122
Driving away when towing a trailer . . 123
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . 123
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Releasing and applying . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Electronic differential lock How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electronic stab ilisation program
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . 123
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emergency release Ignition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Emission control systems Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Engine compartment Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine compartment layout . . . . . . . . . . 232
Engine data See Performance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Engine hood
See Bonnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Engine management (EPC) warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Checking oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
LongLife Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
See also Performance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Engine oil capacity See Performance, weights and
dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Engine oil pressure Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Engine oil sensor Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Environmental compatibility . . . . . . . . . . 207
Environmental tips Filling the tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Heated rear window . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 107
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
EPC See Engine management . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ESP See Electronic stabilis ation program . . 16
Ethanol fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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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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