belt AUDI A6 2013 Manual PDF

248 Tire s and whee ls
- Only when all tires on the vehicle are fi l­
led to the correct pressure, the tire pres­
sure monitoring* system can work cor­ rectly.
- The use of incorrect tire pressure values
can lead to accidents or other damage.
Therefore it is essential that the driver observe the specified tire pressure values
for the tires and the correct pressures for
the funct ion of the tire pressure mon itor­
ing system*.
- Always inflate t ires to the recommended
and correct tire pressure before driving
off.
- Driv ing with under inflated ti res bend
more, letting them get too hot resu lting
in tread separation, sudden ti re fail ure
and loss of control.
- Excess ive speed and/overloading can
cause heat bui ld -up, sudden ti re fail ure
and loss of control.
- If the tire press ure is too low or too high,
the tires wi ll wear prematurely and the
vehicle will not hand le we ll.
- If the tire is not flat and you do not have
to change a wheel immediate ly, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta­
t ion to check the tire pressure and add
air as required.
Driving without va lve stem caps can cause
damage to the tire va lves. To prevent this,
always make sure that factory installed
valve stem caps on all wheels are securely mounted on the valve.
@) For the sake of the environment
Underinf lated tires will a lso increase the
fuel consumption.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or weight that any veh icle and any t ire ca n carry.
A veh icle that is overloaded w ill not handle
well and is more difficult to stop. Over load ing
can not on ly lead to loss of veh icle contro l, but can also damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden tire fai lure, in­
clud ing a b lowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your passengers also depends on making sure that load limits are
not exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody
and everything in and on the veh icle. These
load lim its are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
G ro ss Vehicl e We ight R ating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic
vehicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
tank of fuel, o il, coolant and other fluids plus
maximum load. The max imum load includes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is
intended to car ry ("seat ing capac ity") with an
ass umed we ight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each
passenge r at a designated seating position
and the total weight of any luggage in the ve ­
hicle . If you tow a trai ler, the weight of the
trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded tra iler must be included as part of the
vehicle load.
The
G ro ss Axle We ight R ating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each of the vehicle's two axles.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating are listed on the
safety comp liance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar . Your Audi has 5 seat ing
pos itions, 2 in the front and 3 in the rear for
total seating capacity of 5 . Each seating posi­
t ion has a safety belt
Q page 136, Safety
belts.
The fact that there is an upper limit to your
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weight of whatever is being car­
ried in the vehicle ( includ ing the weight of a
t ra ile r hi tch and the tongue weigh t of the
loaded tra iler) is lim ited. The more passen­
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard weights assumed
mean that less weight can be carried as lug-
gage.
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272 Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No. Equ ipment Amps
Climate control 10
Climate control system blower 40
3
D iagnost ic connec tor 10
4 Electrical ignition lock 5
5
Power s teer ing column adju st-
ment
5
6 Steering column switch module 10
7
Power steering column ad just -
ment
25
8 Light switch 5
Luggage compartment fuse assignment
F
ig . 2 13 Lu ggage compar tment: fuse pa nel w ith plas­
t ic bracket
Fu se panel A (black )
No. Equipment Amps
Electromechanical pa rking brake 30
Electraomechanical parking brake 30
6
Front door (front passenge r's
30 s ide)
7 Rear exterior lighting 30
Rea r su n shade, closing aid, lug-
8 gage
comp artment lock, con-
20
venience key, S TA RT E NGIN E
STOP, fuel fi ller door
9 Power seat adjustment 15
1 0
Pa rking system 5
11
Rear seat heating 30
Fuse panel @ (red )
No. Equipment Amps
1 Left belt tensioner 2 5
2 25
3
Socke t 20
4
Socket 20
5
Ele ctrome chanic al p arking b ra ke 5
6 adaptive air suspension 15
7
Rear door (fron t passenger's
30 side)
8 Rear exterior lighting
30
9
L
u ggage compartment lid con-
30 trol mod ule
Telephone
5
11
So und amplif ier 30
12
Rear spoiler (Sportback) 20
Fuse panel © (brown)
No . Equipment Amps
1 Radio receiver, Sound amplifier/ 3 0/ 20
MMI unit/dr ives
Tank lea k detec tion sys tem
5
4 AEM co ntrol module/battery 10/15
mo dule
Battery fan
35
Rad io rec eiver 7,5
7 ,5
9
Automatic dimm ing in terior 5/15
rea rv iew mirror /ba ttery m od ule
10 Parking system 5
Fuse panel @ (green)
No. Equipment Amps
1 Audi pre sense 5
2
Electromechanical parking brake 5
3 ad a pt ive air suspen sio n 5
4
Automatic transmission 7,5
5
Parki ng sys tem 5
6 Rear Seat Entertainment 5
7
Start -Stop-System 5
8 Audi side assist 5

-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the eng ine settings w ill ad­
versely affect em ission levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap­
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac ­
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 287
Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal­
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve­
hicle .
- Never install accessories such as tele­
phone cradles or beverage holders on air­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
r:::;. page 219.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to spe cified meth­
ods, this can result in severe damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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292 Index
Checking Engine coolant level ................ 232
Tire pressure . ............. ... .... . 246
Ch ild restra ints
Danger of using child restra ints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 189
Child restraint system anchors ... .... . 185
Child safety .. .. . .......... .. .. .... . 171
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 182
Important safety instructions for us ing
chi ld safety seats ......... .. .. .... . 175
I mportant things to know when dr iving
with chi ldren . ............... .... . 171
Tether anchors ............ ... .... . 188
Tether straps ..................... 188
Child safety lock Rear doors .............. .. .. .... .. 38
Child safety seats .......... .... .... . 177
Booster seats . .......... ... .. .. ... 180
Convertible ch ild seats .... .. .. .. .. . 178
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. ... 182
H ow do I proper ly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 175
I nfant seats .............. ... .... . 177
I nstalling . ............... ... .... . 182
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system ................ .... . 187
LATCH system ............ .... ..... 187
Lower anchorages ............ ..... 186
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 187
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Unused safety belts on the rear seat .. 177
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
C leaning
Head-up Display .............. .... . 215
Matte finish paint ............ .... . 210
C leaning and protection ..... .. .. .. .. . 208
A lcantara (synthet ic suede) .......... 218
Engine compartment ....... .... ... . 219
Exhaust tail pipes .......... ... .... . 214
Fabrics and fabric coverings .. .. ..... 215
Instrument panel ............. ..... 216
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
MMI display/controls .. ... ... .. .. ... 214 Plastic
and vinyl . .............. .... 212
Plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Safety be lts ... .. ................ . 218
trim strips ................... .... 212
Trim strips ................... .... 212
Cleaning the Head-up Display ......... 215
Climate control Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Climate controls . .. ............. .. .. . 64
Climate control (four-zone)
Operation ..... .. .. .............. .. 67
Climate control (three-zone) Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Clock ...... .... .................... 27
Closing Sliding/tilting sunroof ............... 40
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. .. 244
Coming home ....................... 43
Compact spare tire ................. . 262
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compliance ..... .. .. .............. . 288
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 134, 285
Consumption (fuel) ............. .... . 24
Contacting NHTSA .............. .... 134
Convenience key . .. ... ........... ... . 35
Starting the engine ............ .... . 71
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Switching the ignition on ........ ... . 71
Unlocking and locking vehicle .... .. .. . 35
Convertib le child safety seats ..... .... 178
Convertible locking retractor Activating ... .. .. .. ..... ...... .. .. 184
Deact ivating . .. .. ... ....... ... .. .. 184
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.82, 184
Coolant
refer to Engine coolant ............. 232
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) 67
Cooling mode (climate control) . . . . . . . . . 65
Cruise contro l
Changing speed .. ............. .... . 80
Presetting your speed .............. . 80
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 23
(upholder .. .... ............... ..... 57

Fuel filler neck ................ .... 221
Fuel gauge ................. ... .... 12
Gasoline ... ................ ... .. . 220
Gasoline additives ........ .. .. .. .. . 221
Low fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rating ............... ... ... 220
Recommendation .... ..... .. .. .. .. . 220
Refuelling ............ ...... .... .. 222
Reserve .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 12
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 282
Fuses Assignment ..... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 270
Replacing .. ................ ... ... 270
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) . ... .. 124
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Gas discharge lamps ........ .. .. .. .. . 273
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. ... . 11
Fuel gauge . .. .............. ... ... . 12
Speedometer . ........ .... ... ... ... 27
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Trip odometer ........... .. .. .. .. .. 27
General illustration . ....... .. .. .. .. ... 8
Generator (warning/indicator lights) . ... 17
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 241
Glove compartment (cooled) . .. .. .. .. .. 58
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 280
H
Head -up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Headlights Cleaning system . .......... ... ... ... 46
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . 22, 41
Washer reservoir ......... .. .. .. .. . 239
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 130
Adjusting .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 130
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Removing .. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 53
Heated exterior mirrors . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 48
rear window (automatic climate control) 68
rear window (climate control) . .. ... ... 66
Index 295
seats (automatic climate control) ...... 68
seats (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
windshield washer spray nozzles ..... . 46
Heating .. .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 64
Heavy clothing and safety belts .. .. .. .. 139
High beam ... ..... .. ................ 43
High voltage warning label .......... . 280
Hill descent control ................. 108
Homelink ® universal remote control . .. 124
Hood (release lever) .. .. .. ...... .... . 225
Horn ....... ... .... .. .............. . 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lated to child safety .... ......... .. .. 185
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 153
How often should I check my tire pres-
sures? ............................ 247
How safety belt pretensioners work .. .. 143
Hydroplaning . .. .. .. .. ........... .. 251
I
Immobilizer .. .. ...... ............. . 27
Important things to do before driving .. 126
Improperly worn safety belts .......... 142
Indicator lights
refer to Warning/indicator lights ... .. . 12
Infant seats .. .. ...... ........... .. 177
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .. .... .. .. . .............. 188
Instruments Adjusting the lighting ............... 44
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Interior lighting Ambience lighting .. .. .. ...... .... .. 44
Front and rear ... .. .. .. ...... .... .. 44
Intermittent (windshield wipers) .... .. . 46
J
Jack ........ ... .... ............... 262
Jump-starting . .. .... .. .. ...... .... . 274
Jumper cables . .. .. ................. 275
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Occupant seating positions .... .. .. .. . 12 7
Octane rating .............. ... .. .. . 220
Odometer . .. .... ............. .. .. .. 27
OFF (automa tic climate cont ro l) . . . . . . . . 67
OFF (climate control) .......... ... .. .. 65
Oi l
refer to Engine oil ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 227
On-boa rd compute r ........ .. .. .. .. .. 24
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) ............ 29
Electronic speed lim iter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Malfunct io n I ndicator Lamp (M IL) ..... 29
Open door/hood/rear lid warning . . . . . . . 23
Opening Hood .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ... 225
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sliding/tilting sunroof .. ... .. .. .... .. 40
Opera te you r vehi cle econom ica lly and
m inim ize po llution .................. 201
Other equipment (eff ic iency program) ... 26
Outlet .... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 56
p
Paint
Touch-up ... .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ... 213
P aint No .... ..... .......... ..... ... 280
Park ing ... .. ............. .... .. .... 75
Automatic transmission ..... .. .. .. . 107
Valet park ing .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 39
Park ing b rake . .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 74
also refer to Electromechanica l park ing
brake ............................. 74
P ar king system
Ad justing the disp lay/wa rning tone . .. 122
C leaning camera lens ... ... .. .. .. .. . 21 1
C leaning the rear view camera .. .. .. . 1 14
Malfunct ion .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 123
Park ing system plus ................ 113
Periphe ral cameras .............. .. 117
Rear v iew camera .................. 114
Trailer h itch ..... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 123
alsorefertoPar kingsystems . .. 113,1 14
Park ing systems .................... 112
P arts rep lacement . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 28 7
Inde x 297
Pass-through w ith ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 158
Passenger protect ion ............ .. .. 190
Passive safe ty system ................ 126
Pedals ........ ... .. ............... 131
Physical principles of a frontal collision . 137
Polishing ....... ................... 212
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter .............. 64
Pollutant filter ...... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 64
Power locki ng syst em ........... .... .. 33
L ocking/unlo ck ing t he veh icle from i n-
s ide .............................. 36
Rea r lid ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 37
Se lective unlock feature ..... ... .. .. . 34
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Un locking and locking vehicle ......... 34
Power seat a djus tment
F ront seats . ... .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. . 51
Power steer ing
refer to E lect ro-mechanical power as-
s ist ............................. 196
Power w indows .. .. .................. 38
malfunction ... ... ........... .... .. 39
Pregnant women Spec ia l considerations when wearing a
safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
pre se nse ..... .. ................... 190
Preventative passenger protection ..... 190
Programming the Homeli nk® universa l re-
mote control .. .. .. .. ............... 124
Proper o ccupan t se ating position s ... .. 12 7
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Proper seating position Front passenger .... . .. .. ..... ... .. 128
Occ upants ..... .... ............... 127
Rear passengers ................... 129
Q
quattro®
refer to All-whee l drive
196
Ques tion
What happens to unbe lted o ccupants? 137
Why safety belts? . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 136
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298 Index
R
Radiator fan .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 234
Radio clock .. ... .... .... .. ... ... .. .. 27
Ra in/lig ht sensor
Headlig hts ... ........... .. .. .... .. 41
Intermittent (windshield wipers) .. .... 46
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Range~uel level) ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. 24
Read ing lights .. ........... .. .. .... .. 44
Rear fog lights . ........... .... .... .. 41
Rear lid Emergency release ... ... .. .. .. .... .. 38
Escape hand le . ..... ... .. .. .. .... . 261
Opening and clos ing ........ .. .... .. 37
Rear light Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
R ear v iew camera
ref er to Parking systems . . . . . . . 113, 1 14
Rear view mir ror ............. .. .... .. 48
Rear w indow he ati ng (a utoma tic climate
con trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
R ear w indow heating (climate control) . . . 66
Recirculation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Re circulation mode (climate control) . . . . 65
Refuelling . .. ... ... .......... ... .. . 222
Remote control Garage door opener (HomeL ink ®) .. ... 124
Unlock ing and locking ..... .... .... .. 34
Remote rear lid release ... .. .. .... .. . . 37
Repai r manua ls .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 285
Repairs Airbag system ........... .. .. .. .. . 161
Replacing Fu ses . ..... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 270
L ig ht bulbs .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 273
Tires and wheels ......... .. .. ..... 252
W indshield wiper blades ..... .. .... .. 47
Report ing Safety Defects .... .. .. .. .. . 134
R eset b utton . ................ ... ... . 27
Retractor ..... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 139
Ri ms ( clean ing) ............ .. .. .. .. . 213
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Loading .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 60
Roof weig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
s
SAFE .. .. .. .... .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 27
Safe driv ing habits ...... .. ... ..... .. 126
Safety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety be lt height adjustment ... .. .. 142
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . 141
S afety be lt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Se rvice an d disposa l .... .... ... .. .. 143
Safety be lt p retensioners
Pr e sense . .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. 190
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
clean ing .. ... ... ................ . 218
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety be lt .. .. .. ............. .. .. 13 7
Fasten ing . .... .. ................. 139
He ig ht adj ustmen t .. ........... .. .. 142
Improperly wo rn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Not worn ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 137
Safety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety instr uctions ............... .. 139
Securing child safety seats .... .. .... 182
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women ...... ... ................ . 141
U nfastening . .. .. ..... ....... ... .. 141
W arning/ind icator light ......... .... 136
War ning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Why YOU MU ST wea r them ...... .. .. 136
Worn p roperly ... ... .. ..... .... . .. 138
Safety be lt te nsione r
drive select .. .. .. ............. .. ... 98
Safety be lt warning light ......... .. .. 136
Sa fety comp liance s tic ker ... ... .. .. .. 28 0
Safety equ ipme nt .. ... ....... ...... . 126
Safety features for occ upant restraint and
protection .. ....................... 126
Saf ety gu idelines
Seat adjustmen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety i nstr uctions
En gine compartment ........... .. .. 22 5
f o r side curtain airbags ......... .... 169
f or using child safety seats ...... .... 175
f or using sa fe ty belts . .. ..... ... .. .. 139
Monito ring the Advance d Airbag Sys-
tem . ... .. .. .. .. .. .... . ..... ... .. 160
Safety sys tems
W arning/ind ic a tor lights ...... .. .. .. . 19

Seat adjustment Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Driver's seat . ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 50
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
H ead restraints
Safety guide lines . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 53, 130
so .... ..... .. .. .. .. ..
Seat belts
WhyYOU M USTwearthem . .. .. .. .. . 136
Sea t hea ting/vent ilation (automatic cli-
mate con trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Seat hea ting (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seating position Driver ... .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .
Front passenger .......... .... .. .. .
H ow to adjust the front seats . .. . ... .
Incorrect seat position ......... ... . . 127
128
128
130
Occupants .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 127
R ear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Seat memo ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Seats Comfo rt seat side view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Seats (number) . ........... .. .. .. ... 136
Select ive unlock feature ..... .. .. .. .. .. 34
Selector lever . .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 105
Sel ecto r leve r eme rgency r elease . .. .. . 11 1
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Service in terval disp lay ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 27
Shift buttons ................. .... .. 109
Ship (transporting your veh icle) . .. .. .. . 278
Side airbags
D escr ipt io n . .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 165
How t hey work . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 166
side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ad justing the brigh tness ... .. .. .. .. .. 96
Sensor r ange
Side assist
............ .... .. .... 9 5
Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . 96
C lea ning senso rs ............ .. .... 211
Side curtain airbags ........ .. .. .. .. . 168
Descr ipt ion . ............. .... .. .. .
168
H ow they work ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 169
Safety instructions ........... .... . . 169
Side ma rker lights . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 41
Ski s ack 63
Index 299
Sliding/tilting s unroo f
Emergency closing . .. ... .... ... .. .. . 40
Open ing and closing . .. ..... ... .. .. . 40
Snow cha ins .. .. .. .... ........... .. 256
Socket . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 56
Sources of information abo ut child re-
straints and their use .. ... .... ... .. . .
Spa ce-savi ng spa re tire ........... ... .
Spare tire ... .. .. .. .... ............ . 189
2 62
262
Speed limi ter ... .... . ... ...... ... .. . 30
Speedometer ..... .. ................ 27
Speed rat ing letter code .............. 252
Speed warning system ........... .. .. .
Sport d iffe rential .................. . . 7
9
98
Ind icator lig ht ... .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 22
Star button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Star t-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
En gine does not swi tched off .... ..... 78
E ngine sta rts a utomat ica lly .. ... .. .. . 78
In dicator lights .... . .. ..... ... .. .. . 77
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Starting/stopp ing the engine .... .. .. . 77
switching off/on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
START ENG INE STOP button ... ... .. .. . 71
Starting from rest .. .. .. .. ...... .... . . 75
Starting off w ith a trailer ......... .... . 76
St arti ng the engine ............. .... . 71
Steering El ectr ica lly adjus table steering wheel .. 70
Manually adjustable stee ring wheel .... 70
also refer to Electro-mecha nica l powe r
ass ist .. .... .. .... ... .......... .. 19 6
Steering wheel Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Ind icator light . .. .. ..... ........... 18
Stee ring w heel heat ing ......... .. .. . 69
Steering wheel column Adjust ing electrically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Adjust ing ma nually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Steering wheel with tiptronic ... ... .. .. 109
Steps for determin ing correct load limi t . 24 9
Stopping the eng ine ............. .... . 73
Storage
. . .. .. .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 57
S tronic tra nsmission
L aunc h Control Prog ram ........ .. .. 110
S tronic ® ... .. .. .. ................. 105
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Sunroof .......... ......... ... .... .. 40
Sun shade
Rear window ............. .... .... ..
45
Side doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sun visors . .................. ... .. .. 45
Symbo ls
refer to Warning/indicator lights .... .. 12
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 23
Technical modifications .......... .... 288
Temperature disp lay .................. 23
Tether anchors .......... ...... .. .. . 188
Tether strap ................... ... . 188
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ... .... ................ ..... .
199
Three-zone cl imate control ............ 65
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 133
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
tiptronic .. ... .............. .. .. .. . 105
tiptronic (automatic transmission) .. ... 109
Tire pressure ............... ... .... . 246
Tire pressure monitor ing system .. .. .. . 258
Loss of air pressure ......... .. .. .. . 259
Malfunct ion ............. ......... 259
Resett ing t ire pressures ............. 260
Tires .......................... ... . 240
Service life .... .... ...... ...... .. . 250
Speed rating letter code ....... .. ... 252
Tire manufacturing date ....... .... . 252
Tire specifications ................. 252
Tread depth ................ ..... . 250
Uniform tire quality grading .. ... ... . 254
Winter tires .............. ... .... . 255
Tires and vehicle load limits ........... 248
Tires and wheels
Check ing tire pressure ...... ... .. .. .
246
Cold tire inflat ion pressure ..... .. ... 244
Dimensions . .................. ... . 251
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Glossary of t ire and load ing termino lo-
gy .. .... .. ................ ... ...
241
Low aspect ratio tires ....... ... .... . 257
New tires and wheels .......... .... . 251
Replacing ........................ 252
Snow chains ..... ................ . 256
Tires and vehicle load limits ...... ... 248
Whee l bolts ... .. ................ . 257
Winter tires .................. .... 255
Tire service life ..................... 250
Tools .. ....... ................... . 262
Torn or frayed safety belts ......... ... 139
Touc h-up pa int ..................... 213
Towing
Tow truck procedures ...............
276
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system .....
259
Traile r towing .................. .... 204
Operating instructions .............. 204
Parking system ... ................ . 123
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . 204, 205
Trailer towing tips . ............... . 206
Train (transport ing your vehicle) . ...... 278
Transmission
l 't . ® 105 mu t1 ronic ..... ................ .
S tronic ® ..... ................... .
105
tiptronic ...... .. .......... ....... 105
Transmission malfunction (indicator
light) .............................
110
Transport Canada .. ................ . 134
Transporting your vehicle ............ . 278
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ........... 250
Trip odometer . .... .................. 27
What does it mean when DEF appears in
the trip odometer display? ....... ... .
27
T runk
refer to Luggage compartment ........ 61
Trunk escape handle ................. 261
Trunk lid
refer to Rear lid .................. .. 37
Turn signals . .. .. .. ..... ........ ..... 43
Warning/ind icator lights ............. 23
u
Undercoating ...................... 214
Unfastening safety belts ........... .. 141
U nidirectional tires ... ........... .... 240
Uniform tire quality grading .......... 254

Unlocking Power lock ing switch ... ... ... ... .. .. 36
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Us ing the key ... .. .... ... .... .. .. .. 36
V
Va let parking ...... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 39
Vanity mirrors .... ......... .... .. .. .. 45
Vehicle-care produ cts ....... .. .. .. .. . 208
Vehicle e lectrica l system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle ident ificat ion label ....... ... .. 280
Vehicle Identification N umber (VIN) . .. . 280
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262, 266
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle transport .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 278
Vent ilation .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. 64
w
Warn ing/ indicator lights ......... .... . 12
A irbag system ............ ... ... ... 19
Anti-loc k braking system (ABS) .. .. .. .. 20
Brake system . ........... .. .. .. .. .. 15
C ruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Elect romechanical park ing brake . ... .. 1 6
Electronic power contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ... 19
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MI L) ... .. 21
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Turn signa ls ... ........... ... ... ... 23
Warn ing/Ind icator lights
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 158
PASS ENG ER A IR BAG OFF ...... ... .. 158
Warranty coverages ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 285
Washer reservoir . ...... ... .... .. ... 239
Washing .. .. ................. .. ... 208
Automatic car wash ....... .. .. .. .. . 209
by hand . ... .. .... .... ..... ... ... . 209
Matte fin is h pa int ........... .... .. 210
with a powe r washe r ... ... .. .. .. .. . 210
Waxing ... .. ................. .. ... 212
Wear ind icator ............ .... .. .. . 250
Weights . .. ... ................... .. 280
W hat happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 140
Inde x 301
What happens to unbe lted occupants? . . 137
What impairs d riving safety? .......... 127
What should I do after changing a
whee l? ..... .. .. .. ................. 247
What shou ld I do after replac ing whee ls? 247
Wheel bolts To rque ...... .. .... .......... ..... 257
Wheels ...... .. .. ................. 240
Cast alloy . .. .. .. .... ............. 213
Check ing t ire pressu re ............. . 246
Co ld t ire inflation p ressure ..... ... .. 244
General notes .. ... ...... .......... 240
G lossary of tire and loading term inolo-
gy ....... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 241
New tires and wheels . ... .... ... .. .. 251
Tires and vehicle load limits .. ... .. .. 248
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 139
When must the airbag system be inspect- ed? ........ .. .. .. ................. 157
When should I adjust the t ire pressures? 247
When should I check the tire p ressu res? . 247
Whe re are lower anchorages located? . .. 186
Where can I find the t ire p ress ures for my
car? .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 246
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136, 137
Windows Cleaning .. .. .. .. ................. 213
defrosting (automatic climate control) . 68
defrosting (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 66
Windshie ld
Cleaning . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 46
defrosting (automatic climate control) . 68
defrosting (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 66
Windshie ld washer system .... ... .. .. . 46
Washer fl uid level . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 22
Washer reservoir ... . ... .... ... .. .. 239
Windshie ld wipers
F o ld ing up .. .. .. ................. . 47
Ind icator light ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 22
Rep lacing windsh ield wiper b lades . ... . 47
Switching on/off .... .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Win ter operation
Battery . .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 235
Cooling system ... .. .. ... ..... ... .. 232
Defrost ing windows (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Defrost ing windows (climate control) . . 66
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