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120  Homelink® 
Homelink® 
Universal  remote 
control 
General  information 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  Home  link® universal  remote 
control 
The Homelink  universal  remote  control can 
be programmed  with  hand-held  transmitters 
from  existing  equipment. 
Using  the  Homelink  universal  remote  control, 
you  can  operate  equipment  such  as  garage 
doors,  property  gates  and  house  lights from 
ins ide  your  vehicle . 
Using  the  Homelink  universal  remote  control, 
you  can  replace up  to  three  separate  hand
held  transmitters  for  equipment  on  your 
property  with  just  one  universal  remote  con
trol.  Most  of these  transmitters  are  used  to 
ope rate  ga rage  doo rs  and  property  gates.  The 
individual  transmitters  are  programmed  at 
the  front  bumper.  That  is where  the  control 
module  is located. 
The  transmitters  must be programmed  first  in 
order  to  operate  systems  using  the  Homelink 
universal  remote control. 
.&_ WARNING 
-
-Never  use  the  Homelink ® transmitter 
with  any  garage  door  opener  that  does  have  not  the  safety  stop  and  reverse  fea
ture  as  requ ired  by federal  safety  stand
ards.  This includes  any  garage  door  open
er  model  manufactured  before  April  1,  1982. 
- A garage  door  opener  which  cannot  de
tect  an  object,  signa ling  the  door  to  stop 
and  reverse  does not  meet  current feder
al  safety  standards . Using  a  garage  door 
opener  witho ut these  features  increases 
risk of  serious  injury  or  death. 
- For safety  reasons  never  release  the 
parking  brake or  start  the  engine  while 
anyone  is standing  in front  of the  vehicle . 
- A garage  door  or an  estate  gate  may 
sometimes  be  set  in motion  when  the  Homelink
® remote  control  is  being  pro
grammed.  If  the  device  is repeatedly  ac
tivated,  this  can  overstrain  motor  and 
damage  its  electr ical  components  - an 
overheated  motor  is  a fire  hazard! 
- To avoid  possible  injuries  or  property 
damage,  please  always  make  absolutely 
certain  that  no  persons or  objects  are  lo
cated  in the  range  of  motion  of any 
equ ipment  being  operated. 
(D Tips 
- If you  would  like additional  information 
on  the  Homelink ® Universal  Transceiver, 
Homelink  compatible  products,  or to 
purchase  other  accessories  such  as  the 
Homelink®  Light ing  Package,  please 
contact  Homelink  at 1-800 -355-3515  o r 
on  the  Internet  at  www.homelink .com. 
- For  Declaration  of  Comp liance  to  United 
States  FCC and  Industry  Canada  regula
tions¢ 
page  281.  
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@ Tips 
-ABS and AS R on ly wor k co rrectly  when 
a ll  fo ur wheels  are eq uipped w ith  identi
ca l tires . Different  tire  s izes can lead to  a 
r educt io n  in  eng ine power. 
- You may hear  noises when  the  sys tems 
desc ribed  are working. 
- If  the  indicato r light 
D] or m (USA 
models) ;£1 (Canada models)  appea rs, 
there  may be a  malfunctio n ¢ 
page  19 , 
¢ pag e 19. 
Switching  on and  off 
ESP turns on automatically  when you start 
the  engine . 
Fig.  1 64 Center  co nsole  wit h ESP OFF button 
Switching  sport  mode  on 
Press th e I,$ OF F I button  ¢ fig.  164. The ac
tions  tak en by  the  ES P  syst em to  stabili ze th e 
ve hicl e are lim ited.  In ve hicl es w it h  fro nt 
wheel  drive,  the an ti-s lip reg ulat ion (ASR)  is 
limited . In vehicles wi th a ll-wheel d rive, t he 
AS R is switc hed off.  The 
I ES P i ndicator  lig ht 
turns  on and the  message 
Caution! Reduced 
tract ion ¢.& 
appears in the  driver  informa 
tion  system  d isplay. 
The fo llow ing examples  a re u nusua l situa
tions  where  it  may make sense to  switc h sport 
mode on in  order  to  a llow the  whee ls to  spin: 
- Rocking  the  vehi cle  back and  forth  when  it  is 
stuck 
- D rivin g in d eep snow or  on loose groun d 
- D riving  wi th s now cha ins 
Intelligent  technology  191 
Switching  sport  mode  off 
Press  the In OF FI but ton  ag ain. T he ltJ in dica 
tor  lig ht  tur ns off  an d the message 
Stability 
program on 
appears in t he d river  info rmation 
system  display . 
&_ WARNING 
-- Drive whee ls can sp in and you  can lose 
contro l of  t he ve hicle more  eas ily w hen 
ASR and ESP are in sport  mode,  especial
ly whe n th e road  is slippery. 
- Sw itch  to  sport  mode  only  when your 
driving  sk ills,  traff ic and weat her co ndi
tions  perm it. 
@ Tips 
You cannot  sw itch  sport  mode  on whe n 
adaptive  c ruise control*  is w orki ng. 
Braking 
General  information 
Wha t affe cts  bra king effici ency? 
-
Operating  conditions  and  driving  habits 
The brakes on today's  automobiles  a re still 
subject  to  wear,  depending  largely  on operat i ng co nd it io ns and driving  habits ¢,& . On ve
hi cles that  a re e it h er  dr iven most ly in  stop
and-go  city  t raff ic or  are dr iven hard,  the 
br ake  pa ds  should  be  check ed  by yo ur au thor
iz ed Audi  dea ler  m ore often  th an spec ified  in 
the 
Warranty & Maintenance booklet. Failure 
to  have yo ur  brake pads ins pected  can result 
in  reduced brake performance . 
On stee p slopes, you  sho uld use  the br aking 
e ff ect o f the  engine.  This way, you  prevent  un 
necessary wear  on t he brake system.  If  you 
must  use your  bra kes, do not  hold  the  brakes 
down  cont in uous ly. Pump the  brakes at  inter
vals. 
Moisture  or  road salt 
U nder certa in conditions,  for  exam ple, when 
driving  th roug h water  or very  heavy rain,  or 
even after  washing  your  veh icle , the  b raking 
effect  can be reduced due to  m oist ure (or in  ..,.  
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different  weight  distribution.  Safety,  perform 
ance  and  economy w ill greatly  depend  on how 
carefu lly you  load yo ur trailer  and  operate 
your  rig. 
B efore you actua lly tow your  trailer, practice 
turning,  stopping  and  backing  up in a n area 
away from  traffic.  Keep practicing  until  you 
have become  comp letely  fam iliar with the  way 
your veh icle- trailer comb inat ion behaves  and 
responds . 
Backing up is d ifficu lt and  requires  practice . 
Backing up with  a tra iler genera lly requires 
steer ing action  opposite  to  that  when  backing 
up your vehicle without  a trailer . 
M aintain  a g reater  distance  between  your ve
hi cle and  the  one  in front  of you. You will need 
more  room to  stop.  To compensate  for  the 
trailer,  you will need  a  larger  than  norma l 
turn ing radius. 
When  passing,  remember  that  yo u cannot  ac 
celerate  as fast  as you normally  would  be
cause  of the  added  load . Make s ure you have 
e nough  roo m to  pass . After passing,  allow 
p lenty  of  room fo r your tra ile r  befor e chang
in g  la nes  aga in. 
Avoid jerky sta rts,  sharp  turns  or  rapid  lane 
cha nges. 
(D Tips 
- Do not  tow  a tra iler during  the  break- in 
period  of you r vehicle. 
- If you t ow a trailer,  your A udi may re
quire  more frequent  maintenance  due to 
the  ext ra  load 
¢ page  2 78 . 
Parking  on a slope 
Do not park  on  a slope  with  a  trailer.  If  i t can
not  be avoided,  do so  only after  doing  the  fol 
lowing: 
When  parking: 
..  Apply the  foot  b rake . 
..  Have someone  place chocks under  both  the 
vehicle and  the  trailer wheels. 
Trailer  towin g 203 
.. W ith chocks in place,  slowly  release  t he 
brakes  unt il the  whee l choc ks absorb  the 
load . 
..  Turn the  whee ls towards  t he curb . 
..  App ly the  parking  brake. 
..  Select the 
P selector  lever position . 
When  restarting  after  parking: 
..  App ly the  foot  brake. 
..  Sta rt the  engine . 
..  Select the 
D/S selector  lever position. 
..  Release the  park ing brake and  s low ly pull 
out  a nd away from  the  wheel  c hocks . 
..  Stop  and  have someone  retr ieve the  wheel 
chocks . 
(D Tips 
If you move the  selector  leve r of the  auto
matic transmission  to 
P before  applying 
the  p arking bra ke a nd before  blo cking the 
whee ls, y o u m ay h ave t o use  more fo rce 
lat er to  move  the  lever out  of  the 
P p osi
tion . 
• 
•  
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-Never  smoke  or work  near  heate rs or 
open  flames.  Fluids  in the  engine  com
partment  could  start  a fire. 
- Keep an  approved  fire  extinguisher  im
mediately  ava ilable. 
- To avoid  elect rical  shock  and  persona l in
jury  while  the  engine  is  running  or  be ing 
started,  never  touch: 
- I gnition  cables 
- Othe r components  of  the  high  voltage 
electronic  ignition  system. 
- If you  must  pe rform  a check  or  repa ir 
with  the  engine  running: 
- F irst,  fully  apply  the  pa rking  brake, 
move  selector  lever  to  "P" (Park) . 
- Always  use  extreme  caution  to  prevent 
clothing,  jewelry,  or  long  hai r from  get
ting  caught  in the  radiator  fan,  V-belts 
or  other  moving  parts,  or  from  contact ing  hot  parts.  T ie  back  hair  before 
starting,  and  do  not  wear  cloth ing  that 
will  hang  or  droop  into  the  eng ine. 
- Min imize  exposure  to  emission  and 
c h emical  hazards 
c:> &,. 
A WARNING 
California  Propos ition  65  Warning: 
- Engine  exhaust,  some  of  its  constituents, 
and  certai n veh icle  components  co nta in 
or em it  chemicals  known  to  the  State  of 
Californ ia to  cause  cancer  a nd  b irth  d e
fects  a nd rep roduct ive ha rm.  In  addi tion, 
c e rta in  fluids  cont ained  in vehicle s and 
c ertain  p rod ucts  of  component  wear  con
tain  or  emit  chemicals  known  to  the 
State  of Ca lifo rnia  to  cause  cancer  and 
birth  defects  or  other  reproductive  harm. 
- Battery  posts,  terminals  and  re lated  ac 
cessories  contain  lead  and  lead  com-
Checkin g and  fillin g 221 
poun ds,  c hemicals  known  to  the  State  of 
California  to  cause  cancer  and  reproduc
tive  harms.  Wash  hands  after  handling. 
([)  Note 
When  adding  fluids,  always  make  su re  that 
they  are  poured  into  the  p roper  conta iner 
or  fi ller  opening,  otherwise  serious  dam
age  to  vehicle  systems  w ill occur . 
@ For the  sake of  the  environment 
To detect  lea ks  in time,  inspect  the  vehicle 
floor  pan  from  underneath  regular ly. If 
you  see  spots  from  oil or  other  ve hicle  flu
i ds,  have  you r vehicle  inspected  by an  au
thorized  Audi  dea ler. 
Closing the  engine  hood 
..  Pull the  hood  down  until  the  pressure  from 
t he  st ruts  is  reduced. 
..  Let  the  hoo d 
drop  down and latc h in  p lace. 
Do not  try to push  it shut; it  may  fail to  en
gage 9 A_ . 
A WARNING 
-
A hood  that  is  not  completely  latched 
could  fly up  and  b lock your  view  while  dr iv
i ng. 
- When  you  close  the  engine  hood,  chec k it 
to  make  sure  t he safety  catch  has  prope r
ly engaged.  The  hood  shou ld  be  flush 
with  the  surround ing  vehicle  body  parts . 
- If  you  notice  while  driv ing  that  the  hood 
is not  secured  prope rly, stop  at  once  and 
close  it.  • 
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24 2  T ire s and  wheel s 
If the  pressure  in any  tire  is too  low,  note  the 
difference  between  the  pressure  in the cold 
tire  and  the  pressure  you  need  and  add the  air 
that  you  need  to reach  the  correct  pressure  for 
the  vehicle  load  (passengers  and  luggage)  for 
the  tires  on  your  veh icle  as  listed  on  the on 
your  veh icle  and  in this  manual  and  the  k ind 
of  dr iving  you  p lan  to  do. 
Ne ver  exceed  the m aximum  inflat ion pres 
s ur e liste d on th e tir e si dewall  for any r ea 
son. 
Remember  that  the vehicle  manufacturer,  not 
the  tire  manufacturer,  determ ines  the  correct 
tire  pressure  for the  tires  on  your  vehicle . 
It  is important  to  check  the  tire  pressure  when 
the  tires  are  cold. 
- Read  the  required  ti re  p ressure  from  the  tire 
pressure  label.  The  tire  pressure  labe l is  lo 
cated  on  the  driver's  side  8-p illar. 
- Turn  the  valve  stem  cap  counter-clockwise 
to  remove  it from  the  tire  valve. 
- Place  the  air  pressu re  ga uge  on  the  valve. 
- T he  tire  pressures  sho uld  on ly be  chec ked 
and  adjusted  when  the  tires  are  cold.  The 
slightly  raised  pressures  of warm  tires  must 
not  be  reduced . 
- Adjust  the  tire  pressure  to  the  load  you  are 
carrying . 
- Reinsta ll the  va lve stem  cap  on  the  valve. 
When  should  I  ch eck the  tire  pressur e? 
The  correct  tire  pressure  is especially  impor
tant  at  high  speeds.  The  pressure  should 
therefo re  be  checked  at  least  once  a  month 
and  a lways  befo re start ing  a journey.  Do no t 
forget  to  check  the  tire  pressure  for  the  spare 
wheel 
¢ page 257 . 
When  should I adju st  the  tire  p res sures? 
Adjust  the  tire  p ressu re  to  the  load  you  are 
carry ing.  After  changing  a wheel 
or replacing 
wheels  you  have  to  adjust  the  tire  pressures 
on  all  wheels . In addition,  you  must  then 
store  the  new  tire  pressures  in the  tire  pres
sure  monitoring  system*¢ 
page 253. 
_& WARNING 
Incorrect  tire  pressures  and/or  underinfla
tion  can  lead  sudden  tire  fa ilure,  loss  of 
control,  collision,  serious  personal  injury 
or  even  death. 
- When  the  warn ing  symbol 
[I) appears  in 
the  instrument  cluster,  stop  and  inspect 
the  t ires. 
- Inco rrect  tire  pressure  and/or  underinfla
tion  can  cause  increased  tire  wear  and 
can  affect  the  hand ling  of  the  vehicle  and 
s topping  abi lity. 
- I nco rrect  tire  pressures  and/or  unde rin
f lation  can  a lso  lead  to  sudden  t ire  fail
ure,  including  a  blowou t and  sudden  de
flation,  ca us ing  loss  of  veh icle  contro l. 
- The  drive r is  responsible  for  the  co rrec t 
tire  pressures  for  all  tires  on  the  veh icle. 
The applicable  pressure  values  are  loca t
ed  on  a sticker  on  the  driver's  s ide  8 -pil
lar. 
- On ly when  all  tires  on  the  vehicle  are  fil
led  to  the  correct  pressure,  the  tire  pres
sure  mon itoring*  system  can  work  cor
rectly. 
- The  use  of  incorrect  tire  pressure  va lues 
can  lead  to  acc idents  or  other  damage. 
Therefore  it  is  essential  that  the  driver 
observe  the  spec ified  t ire  pressure  values 
for  the  tires  and  the  correct  pressures  for 
the  function  of  the  t i re  p ress ure  monito r
ing  system*. 
- Always inflate  tires  to  the  recommended 
and  correct  t ire  pressure  before  dr iv ing 
off. 
- Driving with  underinf lated  tires  bend 
mo re,  letting  them  get  too  hot  resulting 
in  tread  separation,  s udde n tire f ailure 
and  loss  of  cont ro l. 
- Excessive  speed  and/overloading  can 
cause  heat  build- up,  sudden  tire  failure 
and  loss  of  cont ro l. 
- I f the  tire  pressure  is too  low  or too  high, 
the  t ires  will wear  prema turely  and  the 
vehicle  wi ll not  handle  well.  ..,  
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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  poss ible . 
- In spect  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  unde rinflation,  wh ic h  could  eventu
ally  cause  ti re fail ure. 
If yo u be lieve  that  a 
ti re  may  have  been  damaged , replace  the 
tire  as  soon  as  possible. 
- These  tires  may  wear  more  quick ly than  oth 
ers. 
- Please  a lso  remembe r that,  whi le  these  t ires 
deliver  respons ive  handling,  they  may  ride 
less  comfortably  and  make  more  noise  than 
other  c hoices. 
Reduced p erformance  in winter /cold 
s ea son condit ion s 
All ti res  are  designed  for  certain  purposes . 
The  low  aspect  ratio,  ultra  hig h performance 
tires  originally  installed  on  your  veh icle  are  in
tended  for  max imum  dry  and  wet  road  per
formance  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,  whi ch offe r better  traction  under 
those  cond it ions . We  suggest  you  use  the  rec
ommended  snow  or  all -season  tires  specified 
for  your  ve hicle,  or  their  equiva lent . 
Refe r to ~ 
page 250  for  mo re deta iled  info r
mat io n  regarding  w in ter  t ires. 
Tire s an d wheel s 253 
Tire  pressure 
monitoring  system 
ill General  notes 
App lies to  vehicles : wi th  tire  p ress ure mo nito rin g system 
Each  tire,  incl uding  the  spare  (if provided), 
shou ld  be  checked  monthly  when  co ld  and  in 
flated  to  the  inflation  pressure  recommended 
by the  veh icle  manufacturer  on  the  veh icle 
placard  or  tire  inflation  pressure  label.  (If your 
vehicle  has  tires  of  a  d ifferent  size  than  the 
s iz e  indicated  on  the  vehicle  placard  or  tire  in
flat io n  pressu re  labe l, you  shou ld  dete rmine 
the  p roper  t ire  inflation  p ress ure fo r those 
t i r es). 
As an  added  safety  feature,  your  veh icle  has 
been  equipped  with  a tire  pressure  monitoring 
system  ( TPMS) that  illum inates  a  low  ti re 
pressure  te lltale  whe n one  or  more  o f your 
ti res  is significant ly under -inflated . According
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  un
der- inflated  t ire  causes  the  tire  to  overheat 
and  can  lead  to  tire  fa ilure . Under-inflation  al
so  reduces  fuel  effic iency  and  tire  tread  life, 
and  may  affect  the  vehicle 's  hand ling  and 
stopp ing  abil ity. 
Please  note  that  the  TPMS  is  not  a  subst itute 
fo r proper  tire  ma intenanc e, and  it  is the  d riv
er's  respo nsibility  to  maintain  co rrect  tire 
pressure,  even  if  under-inflation  has  not 
reached  the  leve l to tr igger  illum inat ion  of  the 
T PMS low  ti re  p ressu re tellta le . 
You r vehicle  has  also  been  equipped  with  a 
T PMS ma lf u nction  indicator  to  ind icate  w hen 
the  sys tem  is  not  operating  prope rly . T he 
T PMS ma lfunction  indicator  is combined  w ith 
the  low tire  pressure  te lltale.  When  the  sys 
tem  detects  a  malfunction,  the  telltale  wi ll 
flash  for  approximate ly one  min ute  and  then 
rema in con tinuously  i llum inated . T hi s  se
quence  will  continue  upon  subsequent  vehicle 
start-ups  as  long  as  the  malfunct ion  exists . ..,. 
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266  Fuses  a nd  bulb s 
Fuse panel  @ (black ) 
No . Equ ipment  Amps 
= 
8 
Headlight  range adjustment/ 
5/7,5 
adaptive  lighting  system 
10  Left  headlight  (headlight  with 
7,5 
adaptive  light) 
Fuse p anel 
@ (brown ) 
No .II  Equ ipm ent 
II Amp s 
1  Climate  control  10 
2  Climate  control  system  blower  40 
3  Diagnostic  connector  10 
4  Electrical  ignition  lock  5 
5  Power steering  column  adjust-
ment 
5 
Steering  column  switch  module  10 
7  Power steer
ing column  adjust-
ment  25 
8 Light  switch 
Luggage  compartment  fuse  assignment 
Fig. 199  Luggage  compartment:  fuse  panel with plas· 
tic  bracket 
Fuse panel  @ (bl ack ) 
No. II Equipment 
I[ Amp s 
4  E lectromechanical  parking  brake  30 
5  Electromechanical  parking  brake  30 
6  Front  door  (front  passenger's 
35 
side) 
7  Rear exterior  lighting  Rear sun  shade,  closing  aid,  lug
s gage  compartment  lock,  con 
venience  key, START ENGINE 
STOP,  fuel filler  door  30 
20 
-Fuse pane
l@  (blac k) I 
No.  Equipm ent  Amps 
=· 9 Power seat  adjustment  15 
10  Parking  system 
s 
30 
Fus e pane l 
B (red) 
No . Equipment  Amps 
1  Left  belt  tensioner 
25 
Right  belt  tensioner  25 
3  Socket  20 
20 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
5 
adaptive  air  suspension  15 
7  Rear door  (front  passenger's 
35 
side) 
Rear exterior  lighting  30 
9 
Luggage compartment  lid  con-
30 
t rol  module 
10  Telephone  5 
11  Sound amp lifier  30 
12  Rear spoiler  20 
Fuse pane l c  (b rown ) 
No.  Equipment  Amps 
1  Rad
io receiver, Sound amplif ier/ 
30/20 
MMI  unit/dr ives 
2  Tank leak detection  system  5 
AEM control  module/battery  15/ 
4 
module  7,5 
6  Battery  fan  35 
Rad io receiver 
7,5 
7,5 
9 
Automatic  dimming  interior 
5/15 
rearview  mirror/battery  module 
Parking  system  5 
Fu se  pan el  o  (gre en) 
No.  Equipment  Amps 
1  Audi  pre  sense  5 
2  Electromechanical  parking  brake  5 
3  adaptive  a
ir suspension 
5 
Automatic  transmission  7,5 
...  
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286  Index 
Homelink ® un iversal  remote  control  .. 281 
Remote  control key  ......... .. .... . 281 
DEF 
What  does this  mean when  it appea rs  in 
the  trip  odometer  display? ... .. .... .. 
26 
Defective  light  bulb  warning  ...... ..... 21 
Defrosting  (windows) 
autom atic  cl imate  control  .. .. .. .... .. 
6 7 
climate  control  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 65 
Determining  correct  load limit ....... .  244 
Dimensions  .. ... ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 
275 
Dimming  the  rearview  mirror  . ... .. .. .. 48 
Distance  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  24 
Door/re ar lid  warning  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . 
23 
Doors 
Pow er child  safety  lock  ..... ... .. ... .  37 
Driver  information  system 
CD/radio  display  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 
23 
Door/rear  lid  warning  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . 23 
Efficiency  program  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . 25 
Exterior  temperature  display ..... .. .. 23 
On-board  computer  ... .... .. .. .... ..  24 
Driver  seating  position  .... .. .. .. .. .. . 
124 
drive  select  .. .......... ...... ... .. .. 95 
Adaptive  dampers  . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . 95 
Cornering  light  ............... .. ... . 95 
Safety  belt  tensione r ...... .. .. .. .. . . 95 
Driving  safely  . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 123 
Driving  through  water ........ .. .... . 198 
D . 
. t· 24 
riving  1me  .... ... .... ..... .. .. .. . . 
Duplicate  key  . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  30 
Dust filter 
refer  to Pollutant  filter  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 63 
E 
Easy entry  featu re .......... .. .. .. .. .. 70 
Efficiency  program  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 25 
Fuel economy  messages  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . 25 
Other  equipment  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . 25 
Electrical  accessories (sockets)  . . .  . .  . .  .  . 55 
Electro-mechanical  power  assist .. .. ... 193 
Elec tromechanical  parking  brake 
Emergency braking  ........... .. .. .. 
75 
Operation  . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  73 
Parking  .. .. .... ......... .. .. .. .. .. 
74 
Releasing  and closing  ..... .... .... ..  73  Starting 
assist . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  7 4 
Starting  from  rest  .................. 
74 
Starting  off  w ith  a trailer  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . 7 4 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ........ .... . 16 
Electronic  differential  lock  (EDL)  ....... 189 
Warning/ind icator  lights  ............. 19 
Electronic immob ilizer  . . . . . . . . . . . . 26,  31 
Electronic  power  control  ( EPC) 
warning/indicator  ligh t ......... .. .. . 
20 
Electronic  speed limiter  .......... ..... 29 
Electronic  stabilizat ion  program  (ESP)  .. 189 
Warning/indicator  lights ........... .. 19 
Emergency actuation 
Doors  .... .. .. . .................. . 
36 
Power sunroof  ... .......... ...... .. 40 
Emergency braking  ................... 75 
Emergency flashe r .... ... ... .... .. .. .  42 
Warning/indicator  lights  .......... .. . 
22 
Emergency  release 
Selector  lever  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
106,  112 
Emergency starting  .......... ..... .. 268 
Emergency  towing  .............. .... 270 
Emergency unlock ing 
Rear  lid .... ... .. .. ... ........... ..  37 
Emergency warn ing triangle  .......... 
256 
Energy management  . .. ...... ... .. .. 194 
Engine 
Compar tment  .. .. ............. .... 
222 
Coolant  ...... ... .. .............. . 227 
Data  .... ... .. .. .. ...... ..... .. .. 276 
starting  . .. .. .. .. .... ... . .. ... .. .. . 70 
Starting  with  jumper  cables ....... .. 268 
Stopping  .... .. .. .. ... .. .. .... .... . 72 
Engine compartment  ............... . 222 
Closing the  hood  .... ... .... ..... .. 221 
Opening  the  hood  ................ . 220 
Safety  instructions  ................. 220 
Working  in the  engine compartment  .. 220 
Engine coolant  .. .. ..... ........... . 22 7 
Adding  coolant  ... ..... ........... . 
228 
Checking the  engine  coo lant  level  ..... 227 
Expansion  tank  ... ... .......... .. .. 227 
Malfunction  symbol  ............ .. .. . 16 
Radiator  fan  ..... .. ........... .. .. 229 
Temperature  gauge ............. ... . 11  
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Seats (number)  .... ..... ... .. .. .... . 133 
Selective  unlock  fea ture  ...... ... .. .... 33 
Selector  lever  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . 102,  108 
Eme rgency release  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . 106,  112 
Service and  disposal 
Safety  belt  p retens ioner  ... .. .. .. .. . 
140 
Service interval  d isplay  ....... .... ..... 26 
Shift  but tons..... .. ... .... .. .. 105,  111 
Side airbags 
Description  .... ......... ... .. .... . 
162 
How they  work  ... ......... ... .... . 163 
Side assist 
Activating  and deactivating  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  87 
C leaning  sensors  .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 
206 
Description  ............... ... .... ..  87 
Informational  and alert  stage  signals  .. 
89 
M essages in  instrument  cluster  disp lay  . 93 
MMI  settings  ............ .. .. .. .. .. 92 
Opera tion  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  88 
Safety t ips  ........... .... ... .. .... 
93 
Sensor detection  area  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  88 
Side curtain  airbags  ....... ... .. .... . 
165 
Description  ... ...... ..... .... .. .. . 165 
H ow they  work  . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 166 
Safety  instructions  . ....... .. .. .. .. . 166 
Side marker  lights  . ..... ... .. .. .... .. 41 
Ski sack  . .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 61 
Sliding/tilting  sunroof 
Emergency closing  .......... .. .. .. .. 
40 
Opening  and clos ing  ....... ... .. .. .. 39 
Snow chains  .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 251 
Socket  .. .. .. .. . ... ... .... .. .. .. .. ..  55 
Sources of  information  about  ch ild  re-
straints  and their  use  ....... .. .. .. .. . 
186 
Space-saving spare tire  . ... .. .. .. .... .  257 
Spare tire  .. .. ................ ... ...  257 
Speedometer  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 
26 
Speed  rating  letter  code  ..... .... .... . 24 7 
Speed warn ing system  .......... .. ....  75 
Star  button  .  . . . .  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . 
24 
S TART ENG IN E  STOP button  . .... .... .. 70 
Starting  from  res t ............ .. .. .. ..  74 
Starting  off  with  a trai ler  . ... .. ... ... ..  74 
Starting  the  eng ine  ..... .... ... .. .. .. 
70 
Stee ring 
E lectrica lly adjustable  steering  wheel 
69 
Manua lly adjustable  steering  wheel  ... . 69 
also refer  to E lectro-mechan ica l power 
ass ist  .... .... .. ............. .... 
193 
Steering  wheel 
Easy entry  feature  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . 
70 
Indicator  light  ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 18 
Steering  wheel  heat ing  ..... .... .. .. . 68 
Stee ring wheel  column 
Adjusting  electrically  . .. ..... ... .. .. . 
69 
Adjusting  manua lly  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 69 
Steps for  determin ing cor rect load  limit  .  244 
Stopping  the  eng ine  ............. .... . 72 
Storage  . ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 
55 
Su nroof  ...... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 39 
Sun shade 
Rear window  . .. .. ... .......... .. .. .  45 
S ide doors  .  . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 45 
Sun visors  . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .  45 
Symbols 
refer to Warn ing/ indicato r lights  . .. .. . 12 
T 
Tachometer  .  . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 12,  23 
Technical  modifications  .. ..... ... .. .. 281 
Tempera ture display  ............. .... . 23 
Tether  anchors  .. .. ............. .... 185 
T ether  strap  . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 185 
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)  and  after-
wards  .. .... .... .. ............. .... 
196 
Three- zone climate  contro l . . . . . . .  . . . .  . 64 
r d 1e- owns  . ..... .. ... .. ..... .. . 61,130 
T ips for  the  environment 
Sav ing fuel  ...... ................ .. 
58 
tiptron ic  ... .... .. ............. .... 106 
Automatic  Shift  Lock (ASL)  .... .. .. .. 109 
Driving  ..... .. .. ... .. .. ... ..... .. 107 
Dynam ic shift  program  .......... ... 110 
Emergency  mode  . ................ . 111 
Kick-down  . .. .. .. ... ...... .... .... 109 
Manu al shift  program  ........ .. .. .. 110 
Se lector  lever  . ... .. .... .... ... .. .. 108 
r ire  pressure  ...... .. .............. . 241