tires AUDI A7 2012 Owner's Guide

250 Tires and wheels
When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installation of replace­ ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehi ­
cle that prevent the TPMS from funct ioning
properly . Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more t ires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re­
p lacement or a lternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire p ressure mo nitoring syste m
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 181 Display : underinflatio n warning
Fig. 182 Display : Syste m mal functio n
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the tire tread circum­
ference and vibration characteristics of the in­
d ividual tires.
If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, th is is indicated in the instru­
ment cluster with a warning symbol
'9] and a
message ¢
fig . 181.
The tire pressure monitoring system must be
reset via MMI each time the pressures are ad- justed
(e.g. when switching between partial
and full load pressure) or after changing or re­
placing a tire on your vehicle ¢
page 251. You
can find the recommended tire pressures for
your vehicle on the label on driver 's side B-pil­
lar ¢
page 235 .
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tire has structural damage,
- the tire pressure was changed, wheels rotat -
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
¢page 251.
Warning symbols
'9] Loss of pressu re in at least one tir e ¢ & .
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary. The indicator light
'9] in the instru­
ment cluster also illuminates
¢page 11.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via MMI.
••MIS, ( Ti re Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure! System malfunction .
If IIMIS, appears after switching the ignition
on or while driving¢
fig. 182 and the indica­
tor light
'9] in the instrument cluster blinks
f or approximately one minute and then stays
on, there is a system malfunction . See your
authorized Audi dea ler as soon as possible .
A WARNING
--If the tire pressure indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or more of your tires is significant ly under­
inflated. Reduce you r speed immediately
and avoid any hard steer ing or braking
maneuvers. Stop as soon as possible and
check the tires and their pressures. In­
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres­
sure as indicated on the vehicle's tire
pressure label¢
page 235. Driving on a
significantly under- inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to

impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability.
- The driver is responsible for maintaining
the correct tire pressures. You must
check the t ire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, w inter condit ions or un­
paved roads), the pressure monitor ind i­
cator may be de layed.
- Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run­
flat tires may be used on your veh icle.
Your vehicle registrat ion becomes invalid
if you use these tires when not permit­
ted. Damage to your veh icle or acc idents
cou ld also resu lt.
(0 Tips
- The t ire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESP/ABS malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system malfunction .
- To ensure a proper TPMS function use
AUDI Origina l Tires wh ich are marked
with "AO" or "RO" on the tire sidewall.
¢page 242.
- The t ire pressure monitoring sys tem on
you r A udi was syntoni zed using tires w ith
the "AO" or "RO" identific ation. We rec­
omme nd using these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monito ring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the T PMS must be reset via
MMI .
"' Switc h on the igni tion.
"' Se lect in the M MI: !CAR !func tion button>
Car system s contro l button > Servi cing &
checks > Ti re pre ssure mon itoring > Store
tire press ures> Ye s, store now .
@ Tips
Before reset ting the TPMS, the current
pressures of all four tires must correspond
to the specified values. Adjust the t ire
Tire s an d wheel s 251
pressure and reset the pressure in the ti re
pressure monitoring system according to
the load you are car ry ing
c::!;> page 235 .
-Do not store the tire p ressu res if you are
driving with snow chains . Othe rwise, a
system malfunction may occur.
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.. The fault wheel will not fit ins ide the spa re
whee l wel l. Store it in the luggage compart­
ment and secure it so that it does not slide
r=> page 59 .
.. Check the tire pres sure on the spare wheel
immediately after mounting it .
.. As soon as possible, have the
tightening
t o rqu es
on a ll wheel bolts checked with a
torque wrench . The correct tightening tor­
que is 90 ft lb ( 120 Nm) .
.. Have the flat tire
re pl ac ed as soon as possi­
ble.
(D Tips
- If you notice that the whee l bolts are
corroded and difficult to t urn w hile
changing a tire, they should be replaced
before you check the tightening torque .
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked .
- After changing a wheel, the tire pressure
in a ll four tires must be checked/cor rect­
ed and the tire pressure monitoring indi­
cator must be stored in the MMI
r=> page 251.
Decorative wheel covers
App lies to vehicles: with deco rat ive wheel cove rs
T h e decorativ e whe el covers must b e re moved
firs t to access the wheel bol ts.
Fi g. 186 Ch ang ing a w hee l: Remov ing the wheel cove r
Removing
.. Insert the hook (provided with the vehicle
tool kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover .
.. Pu ll off the
dec orativ e whe el c over
r=> fig . 186.
What do I d o now ? 255
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: wit h wheel bo lts with caps
T he cops must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts con be un­
screwed .
Fig . 1 87 Changin g a whee l: r emovi ng th e wheel bolt
c ap s
Removing
.. Push the pla stic clip (provided with the ve­
hicle tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap unt il
the inner reta iners on the clip align with the
edge of the cove r.
.. Remove the cap w it h the
pl as tic clip (veh i­
cle too l kit)
r::!:> fig . 187.
Refitting
.. Place the caps over the wheel bolts and
push them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel
bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais­
ing the vehicle .
Fig. 188 Changing a whee l: loosening t he w hee l bo lts ..

258 What do I do no w?
• Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
hand le to screw in and tighten all wheel
bolts
slightly .
• Remove the alignment pin and insert and
t ighten the remaining wheel bolt slightly
Like the rest .
• Turn the jack handle counter-clockw ise to
lower the vehicle unt il the jack is fully re­
leased .
• Use the whee l bolt wrench to t ighten al l
wheel bolts firmly¢
page 255 . Tighten
them
crosswise, from one bolt to the (ap­
proximate ly) opposite one, to keep the
whee l centered.
@ Note
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor and dam­
age the rotor. Work carefully and have a
second person help you.
@ Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the han­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bolts .
- Pull the reversible b lade from the screw­
driver before you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to turn the whee l
bo lts.
- When mounting tires with
unid irectional
t re ad design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is pointed the right way
~ page 258.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to turn . Check for d irt and corrosion on
the mat ing surfaces of both the whee l
and the hub. Remove all dirt from these
s ur faces before remo unt ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction .
Using a sp are t ire w ith a tre ad pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare t ire with a tread patter n
intended for use in a spec ific d irection , please
note the following :
- The direct ion of rotation is marked by an ar­
row on the side of the ti re .
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the in­
correct direct ion, use the spare tire only
temporarily s ince the tire will not be able to
achieve its optim um performance cha racter­
is tic s wit h regard to aquap la ni ng, no ise and
wear .
- We recommend that you pay part icu la r at­
t en tion to th is fact d uring wet wea ther and
t ha t you adjust you r speed to match road
conditions .
- Replace the fl at tir e with a new o ne an d
have it insta lled on you r vehicle as soon as
possible to restore the handling advantages
of a u nidirectional tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 242, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if you a re
going to use a spare tire which is different
from the ti res on your vehicle .
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pre ssure on the spare imme­
diately after install ation.
- Have th e whe el bolt tight ening torqu e
c hecked with a torque wrench as soon a s
possible by your author ized Audi dealer or
a qualified service stat ion.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolt s are cor re ctl y tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm ).
- If you noti ce that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and diffi cult to turn while changing
a ti re , they should be replaced before you
check the t ightening torque. .,..

-Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle a s soon as
possible. Remount the wheel co ve r.
U ntil th en, driv e with extr a car e and at re ­
du ced speeds .
~ WARNING
-
-If you are going to equip your vehicle
with t ires or rims wh ich differ from those
wh ich were factory installed, then be
sure to read the informat ion
c:> page 242,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels.
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool k it
are properly secured in th e luggage com·
partment and are not loose in the pas·
senger compartment.
- In an accident o r sudden maneuver they
c ou ld fly forward, inju ring anyone in the
vehicle .
- Always store damaged w heel, jac k and
tools secure ly in the luggage compart­
ment. Otherw ise, in an acc iden t or sud­
den maneuver they cou ld fly forward,
causing injury to passenge rs i n the vehi·
cle .
What do I do now? 259
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278 Index
A
Accessories ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 275
AC (automatic cl imate control) ... .. .. . . 67
AC (climate contro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Adapt ive cr uise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
C le a ning sensors/cameras .. .. .. .. .. . 202
M essages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 83
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adapt ive Lig ht (defe ctive) . .. .. .. .. .. . . 21
Adding Eng ine coolant .............. ... ... 224
Eng ine o il .. .......... ...... ... .. . 22 1
W indshie ld washer fluid . .. .. .. .. .. . 230
Addit ives
Eng ine oil .... ........... .... .... . 221
Ad justing
Ai r dist ribution (automatic climate con-
trol) . .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ... . 68
a ir distribution (climate control) . .. .. . . 65
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Instrumen t illum inat ion .... ... .. .. .. 44
Steer ing column e lectrically .. .. .. .. . . 70
Steer ing column manually . .. .. .. ... . 70
T empe ratu re (a utoma tic climate co ntrol) 68
T empe ratu re (climate con trol) .. .... .. 65
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 158
Advanced Airbag System . ...... .. .. . 141
Advanced Airbag System components . 1 45
Ca re . .. .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 153
C hi ldren . .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. . 16 5
Ch ild restra ints . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 165
Components (front airbags) . ... .. ... 145
Danger of fitting a child seat on t he front
passenger seat ........... .. .. .... . 139
Disposal . ............... .. .. .. .. . 153
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141, 143
H ow do the front airbags wo rk? . .. .. . 147
H ow ma ny airbags does my vehicle
h ave? . .. .... ........... .. .. .. .. . 145
H ow t he Advan ced Airbag Sys tem com-
po nents work toge ther .... .. .. .. .. . 147
I mportant safety instructions on the
knee airbag system .. ... .. .. .. .... . 156
Important things to know . ... .. .... . 137
Knee airbags .. ........... .. .. .... . 154
Mo nitor ing .............. .. .. .. .. . 149 PASS
ENG ER A IR BAG OF F light .... . .. 15 0
Repairs ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 153
Safety instr uctions . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 152
S ide a irbags ... .. ............. .... 157
S ide curtain airbags ............ .... 160
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 17
Wa rning/Indicato r lights . .. .. .. .. .. 149
When must the system be inspected? . 149
All-wheel drive .. .. ... .......... .... 189
Winter tires ... ... ................ 246
Alloy w heels .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 2 05
Alterna to r ... ... .. .......... ...... .. 16
Amb ience lighting ................ .. . 44
An ti-free ze
refer to E ng ine coolan t ...... ... .. .. 2 23
An ti-lock b rak ing system . .. ... ..... .. 184
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 18
Anti-slip reg ulation .. ........... .. .. 184
An ti- theft systems
El ectronic immob ilizer .. ..... ... .. .. . 30
Asht ray ..... ... .. .. ... ........... .. 54
Audi braking guard
refer to brak ing guard .......... .... . 79
Audi dr ive selec t
refer to drive select .... ..... ... .. .. . 96
Audi Se rv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
tu re ....... .. .. .. .. ........... .... 273
A UTO
automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Automa tic head lights ....... ...... .. 41
cli mate control . .. .......... ...... .. 65
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
A uto mat ic be lt retractor ......... .. .. 131
Automat ic car wash .......... ...... . 201
A utomatic climate contro l
Air vents .. .... .. ............. .... . 68
Automat ic recirc ulation ......... .. .. . 69
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setup ........ .. .. ... ........... .. 69
synchronizi ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
A utomat ic transm iss ion ... .... ... .. .. 102
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... .... 104
Driving ... .. .. .. ............. .. .. 102
Dynam ic shift program . .. ... ..... .. 105
Emergency mode . ................ . 106
Emergency re le a se .......... ...... . 107
Kic k-down . .. .. .. ... .......... .... 104

286 Index
Replacing Fuses . ..... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 260
Light bulbs .... ... .... ... .. .. .... . 263
Tires and whee ls ......... .. .. ..... 243
W indshield wiper blades ..... .. .... .. 46
Report ing Safety Defects . ... .. ... ... . 12 6
Rese t button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Retractor ...... ........... ........ . 131
Revers ible ma t .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 2
R ims (cleaning) ............. ... .. ... 205
Roof rac k ..... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 57
L oading . ... .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 58
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
s
SA FE .. ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 25
S afe d riving hab its ......... .. .. .. .. . 118
Safety belt position ........ .. .. .. .. . 132
Safety belt he ight ad justment .. .... . 134
Safety belts worn by p regnant women . 133
Safety belt pretensioner ... .. .. .. .. ... 135
Service and disposal .......... .. .. . 135
S afety bel t pre tens io ners
Pr e sense . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 18 2
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1
cleaning . .. ................ ... ... 209
D anger to passe ngers w ho do not wea r a
s a fety be lt .............. .. .. ..... 129
F asten ing . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 13 1
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Imp roperly worn . ..... ... .. .. .... . 134
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Safety belt position ....... .. .. .. .. . 132
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Secur ing ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Specia l co nsiderations fo r pregnant
women .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 133
Unfaste ning .. ........... .... .... . 133
War ning/ indica to r li gh t .... .. .. ..... 12 8
Warn ing ligh t . ... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 16
Why YOU MUST wear them ... ... ... . 128
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Safety bel t tensione r
d rive sele ct . ... .......... .. .. .. .. .. 9 6
Safety belt warn ing light .. .. .. .. .. .. . 128
Safety compliance sticker ... .. .. .. .. . 270 Sa
fety eq uipment . .... .. ..... ... .. .. 118
Safety featu res for occupant rest ra int and
protection .. .... .. ............. .... 118
Safety gu idelines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Safety instr uctions
E ngine compartment . .. ..... ... .. .. 216
for side c urtain airbags ......... .... 161
for using child safety seats .... .. .. .. 167
fo r using safety belts ........... .. .. 131
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys -
tem .. ..... ... .. .. .......... .... . 152
Safety systems Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 17
S eat adjustment
Contro ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Drive r's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front passenger's seat .............. . 51
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Head restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 122
Safety gu idelines . ................ .. 50
Seat be lts
WhyYOUMUSTwearthem .... .. .. .. 128
Seat heating/ven tila tion (automat ic cli-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Seat heating (climate con trol) . . . . . . . . . . 66
Seating position Driver .... .... ................... 119
Front passenger ............... .... 120
How to adj ust the front seats .... .. .. 120
Incorrect seat position .............. 122
Occu pan ts .. ... .. ..... ....... ... .. 119
Rea r passengers .. ............. .... 121
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seats ( number) .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 128
Se lective unlock feature . .......... ... . 32
Se lector lever ... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 103
Emergency re lease ............. .... 107
Se rv ice and d isposa l
Safety be lt pre tensioner ..... .... . .. 135
Se rv ice interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
S hi ft buttons .. .. .. ............. .. .. 106
S id e ai rbags
D escription . ..... .. .... .... ... .. .. 15 7
How they wor k ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 158

Side assist Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cleaning sensors ............ ... .. . 202
Description . ............. .... .. .... 88
Informational and alert stage signals .. 90
Messages in instrument cluster display . 94
MMI settings .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 93
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Sensor detection area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Side curtain airbags ........... .... .. 160
Description .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 160
How they work .............. ... ... 161
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 161
Side marker lights ......... .. .. .. .. .. 41
Ski sack ..... .. ................ ..... 62
also refer to Trunk pass-through .. .. .. 63
Sliding/tilting sunroof Emergency closing .......... .. .. .. .. 40
Opening and closing ...... .. .. .. .. .. 39
Snow chains . ................ ... ... 247
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use ....... .. .. .. .. . 181
Space-saving spare tire ...... .. .. .. .. . 253
Spare tire .... ................ ... ... 253
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speed rating letter code ..... .. .. .. .. . 243
Speed warning system ...... .. .. .. .. .. 76
Star button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
START ENGINE STOP button ........... 71
Starting from rest .......... .. .. .. .. .. 75
Startingoffwithatrailer .... .. .. .. .. .. 75
Starting the engine .................. 71
Steering Electrically adjustable steering wheel .. 70
Manually adjustable steering wheel .. .. 70
also refer to Electro-mechanical power
assist ..... .. ................ .... 189
Steering wheel Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering wheel heating .... .. .. .. .. .. 69
Steering wheel column Adjusting electrically ...... .. .. .. .. .. 70
Adjusting manually ....... .. .. .. .. .. 70
Steps for determining correct load limit . 239
Index 287
Stopping the engine . ............... .. 73
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 60
Sunroof .... .. .. .. ... ............ ... 39
Sun shade .. .. .. .. ................. . 45
Sun visors ........ .. ................ 45
Symbols
refer to Warning/indicator lights ..... . 11
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 22
Technical modifications .............. 276
Temperature display ............. .. .. . 22
T ether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ...... .. .. .. ................. 192
Three-zone climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 125
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel . ... .. .. ................ 58
tiptronic ... .. .. .. ................. 102
A ut omatic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... .. .. 104
Driving .......................... 102
Dynamic shift program ............. 105
Emergency mode ... ............... 106
Kick-down . .. .. .. ................. 104
Manual shift program .............. 105
Selector lever .. .. ... ... ...... ..... 103
Tire pressure . ...................... 23 7
Tire pressure monitoring system ....... 249
Loss of air pressure ................ 250
Malfunction . .. .. ................. 250
Resetting tire pressures ............ . 251
Tires ...... ... .. .... .......... ..... 231
Service life ....... ................ 241
Speed rating letter code ........ .. .. 243
Tire manufacturing date ........ .. .. 243
Tire specifications ................ . 243
Tread depth ....... ............... 241
Uniform tire quality grading ........ . 245
Winter tires . .. ...... ............. 246
T ires and vehicle load limits ....... .... 239
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ............. . 237
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... . 235
Dimensions .. .. .. ................. 242
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288 Index
General notes .............. .. .... . 231
Glossary of tire and loading termino lo-
gy . ... .. .. ... ............. ..... . 232
Low aspect ratio tires ............... 248
New tires and wheels ............... 242
Replacing .. ................ ... ... 243
Snow chains ... ... .... ..... .. .. .. . 247
Tires and vehicle load lim its ......... 239
Wheel bo lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
W inter t ires .. ........... .. .. .... . 246
Tire serv ice life ................ .. ... 241
Tools ..... .. ................ ..... . 252
Torn or frayed safety belts ... .. .. .. .. . 131
Touch-up paint ................ .... . 204
Towing Tow truck procedures ....... ... .... . 266
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system .... . 250
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Operating instructions ...... .... .... 197
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . 197,198
Trailer towing tips ............ .. ... 198
Transm ission
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Transmission malfunction (indicator
light) ..... .. ................ ..... . 106
Transport Canada ................... 126
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .. .. .. .. .. . 241
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
What does it mean when DEF appea rs in
the trip odometer display? ... .... .. .. 25
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment .. .. .... 59
Trunk pass-through .................. 63
Turn signa ls . ............... ... .... .. 43
Warning/indicator lights ........ ... .. 21
u
Unde rcoating .............. ... .... . 205
Unfasten ing safety belts .... .. .. .. .. . 133
Unidirectiona l tires .................. 231
Uniform tire quality grading ... .. .. .. . 245
Unlocking Power locking sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote control ............... ..... 33
Using the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
V
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vanity mirrors ... .. ... ......... ... .. . 45
Vehicle-care products ............ .. .. 200
Vehicle electrical system ......... .... . 16
Vehicle identification label ............ 270
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .... 270
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 256
Vehicle literature .. ... .......... .. .... 5
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Warning/ind icator lights .............. 11
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti- lock braking system (ABS) . . . . . . . . 18
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise contro l .... .................. 21
E lectromechanical parking brake ..... . 15
Electronic power control ........ .... . 19
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) . . 18
Generator ..... ....... ........... .. 16
Instrument cluster ................ .. 10
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 19
Safety belt .. .. .. ............. .... . 16
T urn signals . .. .. ............... ... 21
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 150
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........... 150
Warranty coverages ............... .. 273
Washer reservoir .. ... .......... .. .. 230
Washing .......................... 200
Automatic car wash ...... ...... .. .. 201
by hand . .. .. .. .. ............. .... 201
with a power washer ........... .... 202
Waxing .... .... .. .... ........... .. 203
Wear indicator .... ................. 241
We ights ....... .... .... ........... . 270
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ...... ............... .... 132
What happens to unbe lted occupants? . . 129
What impairs driving safety? ......... . 119
What should I do after changing a
wheel? . .... .... ............... .... 238
What shou ld I do after replacing whee ls? 238

Wheel bolts Torque ..... .. ................ .... 248
Wheels ... .. ................. .. ... 231
Cast alloy .. ............. .. .. .. ... 205
Checking tire pressure ..... .. .. .. .. . 237
Cold tire inflation pressure ....... .. . 235
General notes ..................... 231
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy .. .... .. ................. .. ... 232
New tires and wheels ...... .. .. .. .. . 242
T ires and vehicle load limits .. .. ... .. 239
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 131
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ... .. .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 149
When should I adjust the tire pressures? 238
When should I check the tire pressures? . 238
Where are lower anchorages located? .. . 178
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? .. .... .. .. ............. .. .. ... 237
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128, 129
Windows Cleaning . .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 204
defrosting (automatic climate control) . 68
defrosting (climate control) .. .. .. .. .. 66
Windshield Clean ing ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 45
defrosting (automatic climate control) . 68
defrosting (climate control) .. .. .. .. .. 66
Windshield washer system .. .. .. .. .. .. 45
Washer fluid level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Washer reservoir .... ..... .. .. .. .. . 230
Windshield wipers Folding up . ............. .... .. .. .. 46
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Replacing windshield wiper blades ..... 46
Switching on/off ............. ... ... 45
Winter operation Battery .. .. ............. .... .. ... 226
Cooling system ........... .... .. .. . 223
Defrosting windows (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Defrosting windows (climate control) . . 66
Seat heating (automatic climate control) 68
Seat heating (climate control) . . . . . . . . 66
Steering wheel heating ....... ..... .. 69
Tires . ..... .. ................ .... 189
Windows .. ................ ... ... 204
Index 289
Winter tires ........................ 246
All-wheel drive ..... ............... 246
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Xenon-Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 263