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188 Audi pre sense
Audi pre sense
Preventative passenger
protection
A pp lies to veh icles: with Audi pre se nse
Aud i pre sense can ini tia te steps to help pro­
t ect veh icle occupants in certain situa tions.
The funct ions described depend on equ ipment
installed in your vehicle:
Audi pre sense basic
The following functions can be triggered in
certain driv ing situations :
- Tightening of the safety belts (for examp le,
during heavy braking) : the front safety belts
have reversible belt pretensioners. If a colli­
sion does not occur, the safety belts loosen
s lightly and are ready to be tightened again .
- Closing the w indows and the sunroof* : the
windows and the sunroof* close leaving a
small open gap .
Audi pre sense basic functions can be trig­
gered at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Vehicles with Aud i drive select*: the dep loy­
ment time is adapted in dynamic mode.
Audi pre sense front (vehicles with
adaptive cruise control*)
Audi pre sense front includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, within the
limits of the system, the likelihood of a colli ­
sion with the vehicle immediately ahead is al­
so ca lculated . If the system senses an immi­
nent collision the follow ing functions can be
tr iggered :
-Audi braking guard
c::> page 92
- Tightening the safety be lts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav -
ing a small open gap)
Audi pre sense rear (vehicles with Audi
side assist*)
Audi p re sense rear includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, the likeli ­
hood of a rear -end collis ion with the vehicle
coming from behind is also calc ulated.
If the risk
of a co llision is detected, the following
functions can be triggered :
- Tig htening the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav-
ing a small open gap)
- Adjusting the seats : the settings for the
power head restrains, the upper sections of
t he backrests and the pneumatic side bol­
s ters* are optim ized for the front seats and
the outboard rea r seats*. If a collision does
not occur, the previo us seat settings are re­
stored.
Audi pre sense plus
Audi pre sense plus includes the funct ions in
A udi pre sense front and Audi pre sense rea r.
Error message
Audi pre sense: not available
Preventative passenger protection is not avail­
able. See your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Audi pre sense cannot overcome the laws
of physics.
It cannot prevent a collision. Do
not let the increased safety provided
tempt you to take risks. This will increase
the r isk o f a coll is ion and serio us personal
injuries.
- The sensors cannot always detect all ob­
jects . This increases the risk of a colli ­
sion.
- Aud i p re sense does not detect peop le or
animals or objects that are crossing the
vehicle's path
c::> page 86.
-The radar sensor's vis ion can be reduced
by heavy rain, ice, snow, heavy road spray
and reflections from guard rails, tunnel
entrances, etc. These and similar condi­
tions can prevent vehicles from be ing ac­
curately detected and in some cases they
may not be detected at all.
Ill>

198 Driving and en vi ro nment
Catalytic converter
It is very important that your emission con­
trol system (catalytic converter) is function­
ing properly to ensure that your vehicle is run­
ning in an environmentally sound manner .
.. Always use lead-free gasoline¢ page 218,
Fuel supply.
.. Never run the tank down all the way to emp-
ty .
.. Never put too much motor oil in your engine
¢ page 22 7, Adding engine oil 't=r. .
• Never try to push- or tow-star t your veh icle.
The catalytic converter is an eff ic ient "clean­
up" device built into the exhaust system of
the vehicle. The catalytic converter burns many of the pollutants in the exhaust gas be­
fore they are released into the atmosphere.
The exclusive use of unleaded fuel is critically
important for the l ife of the cata lytic conve rt­
e r and proper functioning of the engine.
& WARNING
-
- Do not park o r operate the vehicle in
areas where the hot exhaust system may
come in contact with dry grass, brush,
fuel spill or other material which can cause a fire.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on or near the exhaust
man ifold, exhaust p ipes, catalytic con­
verter or heat shie lds . During driving, the
substance used for undercoating could
overheat and caus e a fire .
@ Note
-Be aware that just one tank filling with
leaded fuel will already seriously de­
grade the perfo rmance of the catalytic
conve rter .
- Do not exceed the correct engine oil leve l
¢page 227.
-Do not drive until the fuel tank becomes
completely empty. The eng ine could mis­
fire . Un burned f uel could a lso get into the exhaust system and th
is co uld cause
the cata lytic converter to overheat .
- Do not switch
off the ignition while the
vehicle is moving .
- Do not continue to ope rate your veh icle
under these conditions, as otherwise fuel
can reach the catalytic converter. This
cou ld result in overheating of the con­
verter, requir ing its replacement .
- To assure efficient operation of the Emis ­
sion Control System:
- H ave you r vehicle maintained properly
and in accordance w it h the service rec­
ommendat ions in your Warranty &
M ain tenance boo klet.
- L ack of prope r maintenance as we ll as
improper use of the vehi cle will impair
the function of the em ission contro l
system and could lead to damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emiss ion Control Sys tem is
operat ing proper ly, the exha ust gas can
have a sul fur -li ke ex haust gas smell under
some operating states . This depends on
the sulfur content of the fuel being used .
Using a different brand of fue l may help,
or f il li ng the tank with lead-free super
grade gasoline .
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you are d rivi ng on poor roads, or over
c u rbs, steep ramps, etc., ma ke certai n that
low- ly ing parts s uch as spoilers and exha ust
system parts do not bottom o ut and get dam ­
aged.
T his is es peci ally true for ve hicles with low­
s lung chassis (spor ts chassis)* and fully load­
ed vehicles .

Automatic car wash
The vehicl e can b e washed in almost any
modern automatic car wash .
The vehicle paint is so durable that t he vehicle
can n ormally be washed without p roblems in
a n automatic car wash . H owever, the effect on
the paint depends to a large extent on the de­
sig n of the fac ility, the filte ring of the wash
water, the type of wash and care mater ial , etc.
If the pa int h as a dull appearance afte r go ing
through the car wash or is scratched, bring
this to the attention of the operator immedi­
ately. If necessary, use a different car wash.
Before going through a ca r wash, be s ure to
take the usual precautions such as clos ing the
windows and power roof. Factor y installed an­
tennas m ust not be removed.
If yo u have installed additional accessor ies on
the vehicle -such as spoilers, roof rack, etc. -
it is best to ask the car was h operator if these
should be removed .
When driv ing through an automatic ca r wash,
firs t se lect the
N posit ion and then sw itch the
engine off. If you switch the eng ine off when
N is engaged, the transmission remains in N
for approximate ly 30 m inutes and then Pis
engaged.
F u rther information for automatic gearboxes
~ page 112.
A WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information
¢ page 206.
(D Note
- Fo ld the exterior mir ro rs -flat the re is a
r isk of damaging the exterio r mirrors .
Power folding exterior mirrors must not
be fo lded in or out by hand. Use the pow­
er function!
- Compare the track of your vehicle w it h
the distance between the guide ra ils of
the facility- there is a risk of damage to
t h e wheels and tires .
-
Cleaning and protec tion 207
- Compa re the height and w idth of your
vehicle with t he height and width of the
t u nnel at the facility .
Washing the vehicle by hand
A lot of water is needed when washing a vehi ­
cle by hand.
.,. Before yo u start washing, make s ure you
have read and unders tood the WARNINGS
¢ .&. in General information an page 206.
.,. First soak a ll dried d irt unt il it is soft, then
r inse it off.
.,. As you clean yo ur vehicle, start wit h the roof
and work your way down to t he bottom, us­
ing a sponge, a sponge glove or a clean
brush .
.,. Rinse the sponge o r th e sponge g love often,
flushi ng it cl ean ea ch time.
.,. Use spec ial car shampoo only fo r very persis­
tent di rt.
.,. Rinse the ca r thorough ly w ith water.
.,. Use a chamo is leather to gently w ipe the ex-
ter ior dry.
Use a separate sponge for cleaning the
whee ls , door sills and othe r regions exposed
to road dirt. In this way, yo u wi ll not scratch
the pa int with coarse particles imbedded in
the sponge the next time you wash the car.
A WARNING
- Do not clean the unde rside of the chas­
sis, fenders, wheel covers, or oth er ha rd
to rea ch parts witho ut p rotect ing you r
hands a nd ar ms . You may cut you rsel f on
sha rp-edge d meta l pa rts.
- Always read a nd heed a ll WA RNIN GS and
o ther info rmation
¢ page 206.
@ Note
- Never try to remove dirt, mud or dust if
th e su rface of the ve hicle is dry. Never
use a d ry cloth o r sponge, s in ce th is
co uld scra tch you r vehi cle's pain t or win -
-
dows. .,..
•
•

212 Cleaning and protection
tem pera ture is high, it can be removed with a
p lastic scraper and a suitable solvent.
A WARNING
So lvents can be dangerous.
- Benzine is flammable and toxic. If you
use benzine for removing the wax, keep
sparks, f lame and lighted cigarettes
away. Never dump benzine on the
ground, into ope n streams or down sew­
age drains .
- Be sure to observe all safety and env iron­
menta l regulations. Follow all instruc­
t ions on the container.
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
ot her information ¢
page 206.
Chassis
Have the undercoating checked for damage
from time to time.
The lower body shell of your Audi is a lso thor­
ough ly protected against corrosion.
Any damage to the under coating caused by
road hazards shou ld be repaired promptly.
A WARNING
Too much undercoating in the wrong pla­
ces can cause a f ire.
- Do not apply additional undercoating or
rustproofing on o r near the exha ust
man ifold, exhaust p ipes, catalytic con­
verter or heat shie lds. W hile driving, the
substance used for undercoating cou ld
over heat and cause a fire .
- Always read and heed all WARNINGS and
ot her information ¢
page 206.
Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt and other cor ros ive ma ter ials wi ll
damage th e material in the exha ust ta il p ipes
if they are no t cleaned reg ula rly. Do no t clean
the tail p ipes with whee l cleaner, p aint po lish ,
ch rome polish or ot her abrasive cleaners .
C lean the tail p ipes with car care prod ucts
that are s uita ble for stain less stee l. Your a
uthorized Audi dea ler can provide clean ­
ing products that have been tested and ap­
proved for yo ur vehicle.
Care of interior
Infotainment components
T he M MI/RS E* display may be cleaned wit h a
soft clot h and commerci ally-available " LCD
cl eaner". The clot h should be co ated lightly
whe n the cleaning solution when clea ning t he
display.
T he M MI/RS E* con trols m ust be cleaned first
with a b rush so tha t d irt does not en ter the
u nit or enter between the buttons and the
ho using. T hen wiping the cont ro ls with a cloth
dampened with dish detergent and water is
recommended.
(D Note
To prevent scratches, only clean the dis­
p lay when it is dry.
- To prevent damage, make sure fluids do
not enter the contro ls .
· Aluminum trim
U se only neutral -pH products to remove spots
and deposits from a luminum surfaces.
Chrome care products and a lkaline cleaners
will attack a luminum surfaces and can dam­
age t hem over t ime.
A WARNING
A lways rea d and heed all WAR NIN GS an d
o ther in fo rmation
¢page 206 .
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabr ics and fab ric cover ings (e.g . seats, door
trim pa ne ls, etc.) sho uld be cleaned at regular
intervals wit h a vacuum cleaner . This removes
s ur face dirt particles which cou ld become em­
bedded in the fabric throug h use. Steam
cleaners should not be used, because the
steam tends to push the dir t deeper into the
fabric a nd lock it the re . ..,_

226 Check ing and filling
temperatures stay below freezing point for
long periods.
Detergent add it ives in the o il w il l make fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run­
ning for a short time . This is norma l and is not
a reason to change the oi l more often than
recommended.
Dam age or ma lf u ncti ons du e to lack of
m ainten ance
It
is essential that you change your oil at the
recommended in tervals using only engine o il
that complies with Audi oi l standard
VW 502 00. You r Limited New Vehicle War­
ranty does not cover damage or malfunctions
due to fail ure to fo llow recommended mainte­
nance and use requ irements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty&
Maintenance book let . Your dealer will have to
deny warranty coverage unless you present to
the dea ler proof in the form of Service or Re­
pa ir Orders that all scheduled maintenance
was performed in a t imely manner.
Eng ine oil consumption
The engine in your vehicle depends on an ade­
quate amount of oil to lubricate and cool all
of its moving parts.
In order to provide effective lubrication and
cool ing of internal engine components, a ll in­
ternal comb ustion eng ines consume a certa in
amount of oil. O il consumption varies from
engine to engine and may change significantly
over the life of the engine. Typica lly, engines
with a specif ied break-in period (see
¢
page 197) consume more oil during the
break-in period than they consume after oil
consumption has stabilized.
Under norma l conditions, the rate of oil con­
sumpt ion depends on the quality and viscosity
of the oil, the RPM (revolutions per m inute) at
which the engine is operated, the ambient
temperature and road condit ions . Further fac­
tors are the amount of oil d ilution from water
condensat ion or fuel residue and the ox ida­
tion level of the oi l. As any engine is subject to wear as mi
leage builds up, the oil consump­
tion may increase over time until replacement
of worn components may become necessary.
With a ll these variab les coming into play, no
standard rate of oil consumption can be es­
tablished or specified. There is no alternative
to regu lar and frequent check ing of the o il lev ­
el, see
Note .
If
the yellow engine oil leve l warning symbo l
in the instrument cluster
m lights up, yo u
shou ld check the oil leve l as soon as possib le
¢
page 22 7. Top off the oil at your earliest
convenience ¢
page 22 7.
A WARNING '"---
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS¢
A in Working in the engine
comportment on page 222.
(D Note
Driving w ith an insufficient o il level is like­
ly to cause severe damage to the engine .
(D Tips
-The oil pressu re warn ing display. is
not an indicator of the oil le vel. Do not
r el y on it . In ste ad, ch eck the oil lev el in
y our engin e at regular inter vals , pref ­
erably ea ch time you r efu el, and alway s
before going on a long trip .
-If you have t he impression yo ur engine
cons umes ex cessive amoun ts of o il, we
recommend that you consu lt your Aud i
dea ler to have the cause of your concern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind that
the accurate meas urement of oi l con­
sumption requ ires great care and may
take some t ime. Your Audi dea ler has in­
structions about how to measure oil con­
sumption accurately.
-

240 Tires and wheels
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
means t he sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity we ight, and
(d) P rod uction options weight
Maximum (permissible) inflation pressure
me ans t he max imum co ld inflation pressu re
to which a tire may be in flate d. Also called
"maxim um inflation p ress ure."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilog rams) times the
nu mbe r of o ccupants seated in t he vehicle up
to the tota l sea ting capaci ty of yo ur vehicle .
Occupant distribution means dist ribution of occupants in a veh icle .
Outer diameter means t he overa ll diameter of a n in flated new
tire.
Overall width
means t he linear dis tan ce between the ex ter i­
ors o f th e sidewalls of an inflated tire, in cl ud­
ing e levations due to labeling, decorations, or
p rotective bands o r ribs.
Ply
means a laye r of r ubber-co ate d parall el c ords.
Production options weight
means t he comb ined we ight of those installed
regular produc tion options weigh ing ove r 5
l bs . (2 .3 kg) in excess of t hose standard items
which they repla ce, no t previously considered
in cur b weight o r acc essory weig ht, incl uding
h eavy duty brakes, r ide leve le rs, roof ra ck,
h eavy duty ba tte ry, a nd specia l trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic t ire in which the p ly co rds
t ha t ex tend to the beads are laid a t sub stan ­
ti ally 9 0 degrees to the ce nt erline o f the
trea d. Recommended inflation pressure
see
<=>
page 239, C old tire infl atio n pressure.
Reinforced tire
means a tire design to operate a t higher loads
and at h igher inflation pressures than t he cor­
r espondi ng stan da rd tire. Reinforced tires
may be identifie d as "X L", "xl" , "EX TRA LOAD",
o r "RF " on t he sidewa ll.
Rim
means a metal su ppo rt for a tire or a t ire and
tube assembly upon which the tire beads are
seated.
Rim diameter
means nom inal d iameter of the bead seat. If
you change your wheel s ize, you w ill have to
purchase new tires to match th e new r im di­
ameter .
Rim size designation
means r im diameter and width.
Rim width
means nom inal dista nce between rim flan ges .
Sidewall
means tha t port ion of a t ire betw ee n t he
t read a nd bead.
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a tire is designed to
be driven for extended periods of time. The
r a ti ngs range from 93 mph ( 150 km/h) to
186 mph (298 km/h)
~ page 250. Yo u may
not fi nd this information o n all ti res because
it is no t re quir ed by law.
T he speed rating letter code, wh ere applica­
ble , is molde d on the tire sidewall a nd indi­
c ates the max imum pe rmissibl e road speeds
<=> A in Winter tire s on page 2 54.
Tire pressure monitoring system*
mea ns a system that detects when o ne or
more of a veh icle 's tires are unde rinf lated an d
ill uminat es a low tir e pr es sure wa rning t ell­
t a le.

Fuse panel@ (brown)
No. Equ ipment
1 H eadlight contro l switch
I 2
Ignition lock (key identifica-
tion)
3
Rear door control mod ule
(driver's side)
5 Horn
6 Interior lights (head liner)
Steering column lever, mul-
8
tifunction steering wheel
controls, steering wheel
heating
10
Power steering column ad-
j ustment
11 Driver door control module
12
D iagnostic co nnector, light/
rain sensor
Power steering column ad-
justment
15
P ower stee ring, A/C com-
pr esso r
16 Brake booster (VS FSI)
Fuse panel © (black )
No. Equipment
1 F ront seat heating
2 Windshield wiper
3 Fr ont exterior lighting
4 Sun roof
5 Dr iver power window
6 Driver seat (pneumatic)
7 Panoramic sunroof
8 Dynamic steering
9 Fr
ont exterior lighting
I 10
Windshield/headlight *
washe r system
11
Rear power w indow (driver's
side)
12 Panoramic sunroof
Amp s
5
5
7,5 15
7,5
10/5
5
7,5 10
25
20
15
Amps
30 30
30
20
30
15
20 35
30
35
30
4 0
Fu se s and bulb s 269
Front passenger side cockpit fuse
assignment
Fi g. 2 07 Fro nt passe nger s id e co ckpit: f use pa nel w it h
plast ic brac ket
Fuse panel ® (black)
No . Equipment Amps
1 Anti-theft alarm system 5
2
Transmission control mod-
15 ule
3 Front climate control fan 40
4
Engine supply 35
6
Engine cont ro l module 5
7
Front passenger door con-7,5
t rot module
8
Fron t passe nger power w in-
30 dow
9 ESP control module 10
1 0
E S P cont ro l modu le 2 5
11
Right rear power window 30
12
Fron t passe nger seat 15

28 0 Genera l inform ation
designated seating position) and luggage
w eight ¢.&, .
Gross Axle W eight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ¢Lr!, .
Vehicle cap acit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max . load) is list­
ed e ither on the dr iver's side B-pilla r or inside
the fuel filler flap.
Roof weight
T he m aximum perm iss ible roo f weigh t is 220
lb (100 kg ).
The roof weight is made up of
the we ight of the roof rack system and the
weight of the object be ing transported
¢ page 68, Loading the roof rack.
A WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing .
- Exceeding permissib le weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and
personal injury.
{[) Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as possib le so that the vehi ­
cle 's ha ndling is not impa ired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross vehicle
weight . Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling will be affected by the ex­
tra load . Therefore, adjust your speed ac­
cord ingly.
- Always obse rve lo ca l regu lations.
-
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic model.
Diff erences may occur dep ending on th e mod­
el type and options o rdered, for example, ti re
si zes.
~ Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough
roads, over curbs, etc . it is important to re­
member that some parts of your vehicle,
such as spo ilers or exhaus t system compo­
nents, may be close to the ground . Be
careful not to damage them .

28 4 Con sum er Inf orm ati on
comp lexity of today's automobi les, have
steadi ly reduced the scope of maintenance
and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, s afety an d e nvir onm ent al con­
cerns place very strict limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans ­
miss ion pa rts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly
require special tools, testing devices and oth­
er equipment avai lab le to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper
performance, reliab ility and safety of the vehi­
cle and its many systems .
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and re ­
pa irs can impair the operation and reliab ility
of your vehicle and even void your vehicle war­ ranty. Therefo re , proof of servici ng in accord­
ance w it h the ma intenance sched ule may be a
condition for upholding a possible warranty
claim made within the warran ty period .
Above all, operational safety can be adve rsely
affected, c reating unnecessary risks for you
and your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done
by your author ized Audi dealer or any other
p roperly equipped and qualified wor kshop .
We strong ly urge you to give your authorized
Audi dealer the opportunity to perform all
schedu led maintenance and necessary repairs .
Your dea ler has the facilities, original parts
and tra ined spec ialists to keep your vehicle
running properly .
Performing lim it e d m aint en anc e y ourself
The following pages describe a limited num­
ber of procedures which can be performed on
you r vehicle with ordinary too ls, shou ld the
need arise and trained personnel be unavaila­
ble. Before performing any of these proce­
dures, always thoroughly read all of the app li­
cable text and carefully follow the instruc­
tions given. Always rigorously obse rve the
WARNINGS p rovided.
B efore you ch eck anything in th e engine
compartm ent, alw ay s re ad an d hee d all WARNINGS
¢ & a
nd ¢ & in Working in the
engine comportment on page
222 .
A WARNING
--Serious personal injury may occur as a re-
sult of improperly performed mainte­
nance, adjustments or repa irs.
- Always be extremely careful when work­
ing on the vehicle. Always follow com­
monly accepted safety pract ices and gen­
eral common sense. Never r isk personal
in ju ry.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed o n the fol­
lowing pages if you are not fu lly fam iliar
with these or other procedures with re­ spect to the ve hicl e, or are uncerta in how
to proceed .
- Do not do any work withou t the proper
too ls and equipment . Have the necessary
work done by your authorized A udi deal ­
er or anothe r properly equipped and
qualified workshop.
- The engine compar tment o f any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area. Never reach into the area around or
touch the rad iator fan. It is temperature
control led and can switch on suddenly -
even when the engine is off . The radiator
fan switches on automatically when the
coo lant reaches a ce rtain temperature
and will cont inue to ru n until the coo lant
tempera ture drops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before any­
one gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
s tands if it is necessary to work under­
neath the vehicle. The j ack s upp lied with
the vehicle is not adequate for this pur­
pose and cou ld co llapse causing serio us
pe rsonal injury .
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
wit h the wheels on the ground, a lways
make sure the vehicle is on leve l ground,
that the wheels are a lways secure ly
blocked and that the engine cannot be
started .

How do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? .............. .. . 172
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Installing .. ............. .... .. ... 178
Installing a child restraint us in g the
LATCH system ..................... 184
LATCH system .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 184
Lower anchorages ............... .. 182
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .... .. ................. .. ... 184
Safety instructions ............ .. .. . 172
Clean ing and protection ......... .. .. . 206
A lcantara (synthet ic suede) .......... 215
Cooler ... .. ................. .. ... 216
Engine compartment ............... 216
Exhaust tail pipes ............ ... .. . 212
Fabrics and fabric coverings . ... .. .. . 212
Instrument panel ............ ... .. . 213
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
MMI display/controls ............... 212
Plastic and vinyl ................. .. 210
Plastic parts ..... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 213
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
tr im strips . ............. .. .. .. .. . 210
Trim strips . ............. .... .. ... 209
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Clock ....... .. ................ ..... 26
Closing Panoramic sunroof ........ .. .. .. .. .. 41
Sliding/tilting sunroof ............... 40
Sun shade (panoramic sunroof) ... .. .. 42
Cold tire inflation pressure ... .. .. .. .. . 242
Coming home ............. .... .. .. .. 45
Compact spare tire .................. 261
Compartments .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 70
Compass in the mirror ......... ... .. .. 52
Compliance .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 286
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 135, 283
Consumption (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Contacting NHTSA .................. 135
Convenience key .............. ... .... 33
Starting the engine ................. 79
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Switching the ignition on ............ 79
Unlocking and locking vehicle ........ . 33
Index 289
Convertib le child safety seats
Convertible locking retractor 17S
Activating . .. .. .. ................. 180
Deact ivating . .. .. .... ........... .. 181
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.78, 180
Coolant
refer to Engine coolant ............. 229
Cooler ....... .. .. .... ............. . 72
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. ............... 216
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) 75
Cornering light ........... .......... 106
Cruise control Changing speed .. .................. 84
Presetting your speed ............... 85
Switching off .. .. .. . .. ... .... ..... . 85
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Warning/ind icator lights ............ . 22
(upholder .. .. .. .. ................. . 70
D
Data .............................. 282
Data recorder . .. .. .. .. ........... .. 190
Date display .. .. .. ... ... ...... ..... . 26
Daytime running lights .............. .. 43
Declaration of compliance Adaptive cruise control ............. 286
Audi s ide ass ist .. ............. .... 286
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Convenience key .. .. .............. . 286
Electronic immobilizer .............. 286
Homelink ® universal remote control .. 286
Remote control key ... ......... .. .. 286
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 286
DEF What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? ........... 26
Defective light bulb warning ........... 21
Defrosting (windows) .. .. ... .... ..... . 76
Deluxe automatic climate control ..... .. 75
Determining correct load limit ........ 247
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Dimensions ....... .. . .............. 280
Dimming the rearview mirror .......... 51
Distance ....... .... ................ 24
Door/rear lid warning ... ............. . 23
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