tire pressure AUDI A8 2015 Owner's Manual
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264 Tires and wheels
remain continuously illuminated. This se
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
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 functioning
properly . Always check the TPMS malfunction
tellta le after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your veh icle to ensure that the re
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
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. 213 Display : underi nflatio n warning
Fig. 214 Display: System 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
dividual tires . If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, th is is indicated in the i nstru- ment
cluster with a warning symbol
[I] and a
message
r=> fig. 213 .
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
plac ing a tire on your vehicle
r=> page 265. The
TPMS indicator only monitors the tire pres
sure that you have previously stored. You can
find the recommended tire pressures for your
vehicle on the Label on dr iver's side B-pillar
r=> page 249.
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 265,
-the spare tire* is mounted.
Warning symbols
[I] Loss of pressure in at least one tire¢&,. .
Check the tire or tires and replace or repa ir if
necessary . The indicator light
[I] in the instru
ment cluster also illuminates
¢page 11.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via MMI.
Ill (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure! System malfunction.
Iflll appears
after switching the ignition on or while driving
¢fig . 214 and the indicator light [I] in the in
strument cluster blinks for approximately one minute and then stays on, there is a system
malfunction . Attempt to store the correct tire
pressure ¢
page 265. If the indicator light
does not turn off or if it turns on shortly
thereafter , immediately drive your vehicle to
an a utho rized Aud i dealer or authorized repair
facility to have the malfunction corrected.
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A WARNING ,~
- If the tire pressure indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, one or
more of your tires is significantly under
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering 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 249. Driving on a
signif icantly 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 tire pressures regularly.
- Under certain conditions (such as a spor
ty driving style, winter conditions or un paved roads), the pressure monitor indi
cator may be delayed.
-Ask your authorized Audi dealer if run
flat tires may be used on your vehicle.
.
(0 Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system may
stop working when there is an ESC mal
function.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction .
- The tire pressure monitoring system on your Audi was developed using tires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall
¢page 256. We recom
mend using these tires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
MMI.
.,. Before storing the new tire pressures, check
that the current pressures on all four tires
correspond to the specified values and
Tires and wheels 265
adapt the pressures to the current load
¢page 249 .
.,. Switch on the ignition.
.,. Select in the MMI:
ICARI function button >
Car systems control button > Servicing &
checks > Tire pressure monitoring > Store
tire pressures > Yes, store now.
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressure if there are
snow chains on the tire. Otherwise, a sys
tem malfunction may occur .
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268 What do I do n ow ?
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare
tire)
Applies to vehicles: with space-saving spare tire
The spare tire/wheel is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover. It
is intended for short-term use only.
Fig. 219 Spare tire
Tak ing out th e spare tir e
• Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle
¢fig. 219.
• Hook the handle into the luggage compart
ment weather strip.
• Turn the large screw¢
fig. 219 counter
clockwise.
• Takeout the spare tire .
• Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the repla ced ti re in the l uggage com
partment¢
page 139.
• Unhook the cargo f loor before closing the
rear lid.
Using the spare tire (compact spare tir e)
The compact spare tire is on ly intended for
emergenc ies until you can reach a repair shop.
Replace it as quickly as poss ible with a stand
ard wheel and tire.
There are some restrictions on the use of the compact spare tire. The compact spare t ire
has been des igned specifically for your type of
vehicle.
It must not be swapped with a com
pact spare tire from another type of vehicle .
Snow chains
Fo r technical reasons, the use of snow chains
on the compa ct spare tire is
not p ermi tte d .
If you do have to dr ive with snow cha ins and a
front tire fails, mount the spare whee l w ith tire instead of a
rear tire. Install the snow
chains on the rear tire and use it to replace
the defect ive front tire.
A WARNING
=
- Never use the spare tire if it is damaged
or if it is worn down to the tread wear in
d icators.
- If the spare tire is more than 6 years old,
use it only in an emergency and with ex
treme caution and careful driv ing.
- The spare tire is intended only for tem
porary and short-term use. It should be
replaced as soon as poss ible with the
normal wheel and tire.
-After mounting the compact spare tire, the t ire pressure must be checked as
soon as possible. The tire pressure of the
compact spare t ire must be 4.2 bar; oth
e rwise, you risk having an acc iden t.
- Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/
h). Yo u ris k having an accident.
- Avoid full-thrott le acceleration, heavy
b rak ing, and fast corne ring. You risk hav
i n g an accident.
- Neve r drive using more than one spa re
wheel and ti re. You r isk having an acci
dent.
- Normal summer or win ter t ires must not
be mounted on the compact spare wheel
rim.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire
chains on the spare tire is not permit ted .
If it is necessary to drive with t ire chains,
the spare wheel must be mounted on the
front ax le in the event of a flat in a rear
tire. The new ly available front wheel
must then be installed in place of the
rear whee l with the flat tire. Installing
the t ire chain before mounting the whee l
and tire is recommended.
- Loose items in the passenger compart ment can cause se rious personal injury
during hard braking or in an accident. Never store the inflatable spare tire or
jack and tools in the passenger compart
ment.
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2 70 What do I do now ?
-Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced t ire in the luggage com
partment ¢
page 139.
@ Tips
Before changing the wheel, yo u m ust acti
vate t he jac king mode, so t hat the auto
mat ic cont rols fo r the Adaptive Air S us
pens io n do not make it mo re diff ic u lt to
lift the vehicle with the jack
c.';> page 2 72.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow these
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order .
1. Activate the vehicle jack mode
¢page 272.
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover* . For
more deta ils see also
¢ page 270, Deco
rative wh eel covers
o r ¢ page 2 71 ,
Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
3 . Loosen the wheel bolts ¢ page 2 71.
4. Locate the proper mo unt ing po in t for the
j ack and align t he jack be low tha t poi nt
¢ page 272 or r::!>page 273.
5. Raise the car with the jack¢ page 272 or
¢page 273.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
then i nstall
the spare ¢page 274.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts ligh tly.
8 .
Lower th e ve hicle w it h the jack .
9 . Use the whee l bolt wren ch and
firmly
tig hte n al l whee l bolts ¢p age 271.
10. Rep lace the decorative wheel cover* .
11. D eactivate t he ve hicle jack mode in the
M MI :
!CARI function button > Car systems
control button > Se rvicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode
> Off .
The vehicle jac k mode sw itches off automati
cally at speeds above 10 km/h.
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and
informati on
¢ .&. in AB: Raising the vehicle
on page 272
and ¢page 275 .
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the
doing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack"
and the rep laced tire in the luggage com
pa rtment
¢ page 139.
.,. Check the tire pressure on the spare whee l
immed iate ly afte r mounting i t.
.,. As soon as poss ible, h ave the
tightening
torques
on all whee l bolts che cked with a
torque wre nch. The correc t tig hten ing tor
que is 90 ft l b (120 Nm).
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as s oon as possi
ble.
@ Tips
- If you not ice that the w heel bo lts a re
co rroded and difficult to turn while
chang ing a tire, t hey shou ld be rep laced
before you check the tig htening to rque.
- Dr ive at reduced speed until you have the
t ightening torques checked.
- After changing a whee l, the t ire p ress ure
in all four tires must be chec ked/co rrect
ed and the tire p ress ure monito ring in di
cator must b e sto red in th e MMI
¢ page 265.
' Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: w ith decorative whee l covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 2 21 Cha ngin g a w hee l: Remov ing th e w heel cove r
Removing
.,. Insert the hook (prov ided w ith th e vehicle
t oo l ki t) in the hole in the whee l hub cover . ..,.
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-Pull the reversible blade from the screw
driver before you use the hexagonal
socket in the handle to turn the wheel
bolts.
- When mounting tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat
tern is pointed the right way
<=>pag e 275.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on
the mating surfaces of both the wheel
and the hub . Remove all dirt from these
surfaces before remounting 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 spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction, please
note the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an ar
row on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be installed in the in
correct direction, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the tire will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance character
istics with regard to aquaplaning, noise and
wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular at
tention to this fact during wet weather and
that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible to restore the handling advantages
of a unidirectional tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information <=> page 256, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if you are
going to use a spare tire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle .
What do I do now? 275
After you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare imme
diately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at re
duced speeds.
A WARNING
-
- If you are going to equip your vehicle
with tires or rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be sure to read the information<=>
page 256,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels .
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit
are properly secured in the luggage com
partment and are not loose in the pas
senger compartment .
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the
vehicle.
-Always store damaged wheel, jack and
tools securely in the luggage compart
ment. Otherwise, in an accident or sud
den maneuver they could fly forward,
causing injury to passengers in the vehi
cle. •
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@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up
is secure before moving the car up the flat
bed truck ramp.
Vehicle transport
Whenever you hove your vehicle transported,
be sure to note the following:
(D Note
Mount the tie-down chains/cables over the
running surface (circumference) of the
tires. Never secure the vehicle by the axle,
the suspension struts or the front or rear
towline eye. For technical reasons, the
pressure in the suspension struts may
change du ring the transport and this will
adve rsely affect vehicle handling.
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
The vehicle may only be li~ed at the lifting
points illustrated.
Fi g. 2 42 Front l ift ing po int
Fig. 2 43 Rea r lifti ng point
• Read and heed WARNING Q ,&. .
Emergenc y situ ation s 285
• Activate the vehicle jack mode in the MMI :
!CAR I function button > Ca r system s control
button>
Ser vici ng & ch ecks > Air su sp. :
jack mo de > On .
• Locate lifting points Q fig. 242 and
¢fig. 243.
• Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop hoist o r
floor jack to match veh icle lifting points.
• Insert a rubber pad be tween the floo r jack/
workshop hoist and the lift ing po ints .
The vehicle jack mode must be activated so
that the automat ic adjustment of the Adap
tive Ai r Suspens ion does not make it more dif
fic ult to raise the vehicle with the floor ja ck.
If you mu st l ift your vehicle with a fl oor jack
t o wo rk underneath , be sure the vehi cle i s
s af ely s upported on stand s intended for thi s
purpose.
Front lifting point
The lifting point is located on the floor pan re
i nforcement about at the same leve l as the
jac k mounting point
Q fig . 242. Do not lift
t h e v ehi cle at the verti cal sill reinf orcement .
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located o n the vert ical rein
forcement of the lower sill for the on-board
jack ¢
fig. 243 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to ¢ page 2 72 .
&_ WARNING ,-~
-To reduce the risk of serious injury and
vehicle damage .
- Always lift the vehicle only at the spe
c ia l workshop ho ist and floor jack lift
points illustrated
¢fig . 242 and
¢ fig. 243 .
- Fail ure to lift the vehicle at these
po ints co uld cause the vehicle to tilt or
fall from a lift if there is a change in ve
hicle weight distribution and balance.
This might happen, for example, when h eavy components such as the eng ine
block or transmission are removed.
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Checking
Engin e coolant leve l .... ... .. .. .. .. . 237
r ,re pressure . ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 25 1
Ch ild restra ints
Danger o f using ch ild restra ints in the
front seat .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 153
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 193
Ch ild restra int system anchors . .. .. .. . 187
Ch ild sa fety .. ............. .... .. ... 174
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . 184
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages 189
I mportant safety instructions fo r us ing
child safety seats ......... .. .. .. .. . 177
I mportan t th ings to know when dr iv ing
with chi ldren ... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 174
Tether anchors
Tether straps
Ch ild safety loc k 191
191
Rear doors (mechan ic al ) ... .. .. .. .. .. 4 1
Rear doors (power) .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 41
Ch ild safety seat
Unused safety belts on the rea r seat . . 179
Ch ild safety seats .......... .... .. .. .
180
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Convertible ch ild seats ........... .. 181
Convertible locking retractor .. .. .. .. . 184
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ........ .. .. .. .. . 177
I nfant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
I ns tall ing .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 184
Instal ling a chi ld restraint using the
L ATCH system ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 190
LATCH system ............ .... .. .. . 190
Lower anchorages ........ .. .. .. .. .
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook
. . ' . ... ................... . '
188
190
Safety instructions . ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 177
Cleaning 214
Climate con trols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Climate control system Supp lementary heater .......... .... . 81
Clock ..... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 27
C losing
Panorami c sun roof ........ .. .. .. .. .. 44
Sliding/ tilting sun roof .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Sun shade (panoramic sunroof) ... .. .. 45 Co
ld tire inflation pressure ..... ... .. .. 249
Coming home Compact spare tire 48
268
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Compass in the m irror .............. .. S6
Compliance ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 293
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 141, 290
Consumption (fuel) ............. .... . 25
Contacting NHT5A
Controls Cleaning
Convenience key . .. ................. . 141
216 35
Starting the engine ................ . 83
Stopping the eng ine (START ENGIN E
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Switching the ignition on ............ 83
Un locking and lock ing vehi cle .... .. .. . 35
Convertible child safety seats ....... .. 181
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 186
Deactivating ..... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 186
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.84, 186
Coolant
refer to E ng ine coolant . ..... ... .. .. 236
Cooler ....... .. .... .......... ...... 76
Cleaning 217
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cooling mode (automat ic climate control) 79
Cruise contro l
Changing speed ..... .. ..... ... .. .. . 91
Presett ing your speed .......... .... . 91
Switching off .. .. .... .... ....... .. . 91
Switching on . .. .. ...... ........... . 90
( upholder . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 74
Cu rve light ........ .. ..... .......... 108
Cylinder management
refer to Cylinder on demand System . . . 25
Cylinder on demand System ... ... .. .. . 25
D
Data recorde r
Date d isp lay 196
27
Daytime runn ing lights . .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Decla rat io n of compliance
Adaptive cruise cont rol .... ..... .. .. 293
A udi s ide ass ist .. .. ........... .... 293
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Sliding/tilting sunroof
Emergency closing ................ ..
44
Emergency operation ......... ... .. .. 45
Opening and closing ...... .... .. .... 43
Panoramic sunroof ........ .. .. .. .. ..
44
Snow chains ................. ... ... 261
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 74
Solar operation (automatic climate con -
trol) .. .. ... . .... ............. .. .. .. 81
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use .......... ... .. . 193
Space-saving spare tire ......... .... .. 268
Spare tire
refer to Compact spare tire . .. .. .. .. . 268
Spare wheel ....................... 269
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Speed rating letter code ..... .. .. .. .. . 257
Speed warning system ...... .. .. .. .. .. 90
Sport differential ............. .... .. 108
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Engine does not switched off . .. .. .. .. 88
Engine starts automatically .. .. .. .. .. 88
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Starting/stopping the engine ... . ... .. 88
switching off/on .......... .. .. .. .. .. 89
START ENGINE STOP button . .. .. .. .. .. 83
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Start ing off with a trailer .... .. .. .. .. .. 87
Starting the engine 83
Steering
refer to Electromechanical power assist 201
Steering wheel Adjusting steering column ..... ... ... 82
Easy entry feature ........ .. .. .. .. .. 82
I ndicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,201
Shift paddles ............ .. .. .. .. . 117
Steering wheel heating ....... ... .. .. 81
Steps for determining correct load limit . 254
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Storage ... .. ................. .. .... 74
Sunroof ... ... ............. ...... ... 43
Sun shades Emergency closing (roof) .............
45
Panoramic sunroof ........ .. .. .. .. .. 45 Rear
doors . ..... .. ................ 52
Rear window ... .... ................ 52
Sun visors .. .. .. .. ................. . 51
Symbols
refer to Warning/Indicator lights . .. .. . 11
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 23
T ail lights
Cleaning ...... .. .. ............... 215
TOI clean diesel
refer to Ad Blue ... .. . ... ...... ... .. 225
Technical data . .. .. ................. 287
Technical modifications .............. 293
Temperature display ..... ....... .... .. 23
Tether anchors .. .. .. ............... 191
Tether strap .. .. .. ................. 191
Textiles Cleaning ......... ................ 217
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards .... .. .. .. .. .. ............... 205
Tie-downs 70,140
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel ....... ...... ........... 73
tiptronic (automatic transmission) ..... 114
Tire pressure .. .. .. ................ .
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... . .
Loss of air pressure ............... .
Malfunction ... .. .. . .. .... ....... .
Tires
......... .. ...... .............
Service life .. .. .. ............... ..
speed rating letter code ........ ... .
Tire manufacturing date . .......... .
Tire specifications ..... ....... .... .
Tread depth ...... ............... .
Uniform tire quality grading ..... .. . .
Winter tires
. .. ...... ........... ..
Tires and vehicle load limits . .. .... ... .
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ............. .
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ . .
Dimensions
.. .. ...... .............
General notes .. .. .. . .. .... ....... .
Glossary of tire and loading terminolo-
gy ...... ... .. .... .......... .... . 251
263
264
264
245
255
257
257
257
255
259
260
253
251
249
256
245
246
Low aspect ratio tires ........... .... 262
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306 Index
New tires and wheels . ... .. .. .. .... . 256
Rep lacing . .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 257
Snow chains . .. ... .... ... .. .. .... . 261
Tires and vehicle load lim its .. .. ..... 253
Wheel bolts .. ............. .. .... . 262
W inter t ires .............. ... .. ... 260
Tire service life .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 255
Tools . .. .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 267
Torn or frayed safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Towing Tow tr uck procedures . ... .. .. .... .. . 283
TPMS Tire pressure monitor ing system 263, 264
Trailer towing ................. .... . 210
Operating instructions .............. 210
Park ing system ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 130
Technical requirements ........ 210,211
Trailer towing tips .......... .. .... . 212
Train (transporting your veh icle) .. ..... 285
Transm iss ion .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 114
Transm iss io n malfunct ion (ind icator
light) . .. .. .. ..... ........... ... .. . 118
Transport Canada .......... .. .. .... . 141
Transport ing you r vehi cle . ... .. .. .... . 285
Tread Wear Indicato r (TWI) ....... .... 255
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
What does it mean when DEF appears in
the trip odometer d isplay? ... .. .. .. . . 26
Trunk
refer to L uggage compartme nt lid ... . . 37
T runk escape hand le . .... .... ... .. .. . 266
Turn signa ls .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .. 48
War ning/ indicator lights ....... .. .. .. 23
u
ULSD No . 2 (Diese l fuel) ..... .. .. .. .. . 221
Unfasten ing safe ty belts ............. 14 8
Un id irect iona l tires . ...... .. .. .. .. .. . 245
Uniform ti re quality grading ... .... .. . 259
Un lock ing
L uggage compartmen t lid ...... .. .. .. 37
P ower locking sw itch ................ 36
Remote contro l ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. 35
Using the key .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... .. 36
V
Valet parking .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 42
Vanity mir ro rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
Vehicle ca re/clean ing ..................... 214
Vehicle control modules ........ .. .. .. 196
Vehicle electr ical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle identification label ..... ... .. .. 287
Vehicle Ident ifi cat io n Numbe r (V IN ) .. .. 28 7
Vehicle jack . .... .......... 267,272,273
Vehicle lite ratu re .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. 5
Vehicle shutt-down .................. 207
Vehicle transport ................... 285
Ventila tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Vinyl Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
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Warning/ind icat or lights ........... .. . 11
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anti- lock b rak ing system (ABS) . .. .. .. . 19
B rake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
El ectromechani cal pa rking brake . .... . 15
El ectronic power con trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic Stabilization Con tro l (ESC) . .. 18
Generator ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 16
G low p lug system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instrument cluster ............. .. .. . 10
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 20
Safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
T urn signals . .. ............ ........ 23
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161, 162
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........... 162
Wa rranty coverages . .. .. ..... .... . .. 290
Washe r reservo ir .. ................ . 244
Wear indicato r .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 255
Weights .. .. .... .. ............. .... 28 7
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ...... ....... ........... . 147
What happens to unbe lted occupants? . . 144
What impa irs d riving safety? .......... 134
Wha t should I do after changing a
whee l? ........ .... .... ........... . 252
What shou ld I do after replacing whee ls? 252
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Wheel bolts
Torq ue ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ...
262
W heels ... .. ................. .. ... 2 4 5
Chec king tire pressu re ..... .. .. .. .. . 25 1
Cleaning . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 215
Cold ti re inflat ion pressu re ... .. .. .. . 249
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Glossary of tir e and loading termino lo-
gy .. .. .. .. ................. .. .. .
246
New tires and wheels ...... .. .. .. .. . 256
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. ... .. 253
When must a safety belt be rep laced? .. 146
W hen must the airbag syste m be inspect-
ed? ... .. .. .. .... ............. .. .. .
16 1
When shou ld I adjust the tire pressures? 252
When shou ld I check the tire pressures? . 25 2
Where are lower anchorages located? .. . 188
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? .. .... .. .. ............. .. .. ...
251
W hy safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143, 1 44
W ild a nimal detection .......... ... .. 11 1
Windows
C leaning/remov ing ice ..... .. .. .. .. .
216
defrosting .. ............. .... .. .... 80
W indshield
C leaning ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ....
53
defrosting .. ............. .... .. .. .. 80
W indshield washe r system .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 3
Washer fluid leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2
Washer rese rvoir . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 244
W indshield w ipe rs
C lea ning . .. ............. .... .. .. ..
54
Fo lding up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Indicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Replacing w indshield wiper blades ... .. 54
Sw itching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
W inte r operation
Ba ttery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
240
Ca r washes . ............. .... .. .. . 2 14
Cooling system . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 236
Defrosting windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Removing ice from windows . ... .. .. . 216
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Steer ing whee l heating .... .. .. .. .. .. 81
T ires .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 202
Winter ti res . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 260
All-whee l drive . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 260
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Xenon-Lights . ........ .. .. ..... ... .. 2 80 •
Xenon plus headl ights ... .. ... ..... .. . 46