airbag AUDI Q7 2010 Owner´s Manual

Child Safety -
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The up ho lstery wou ld also be perma ne ntly stre tc h ed a round t he
t e th er strap . T his app lies esp eci ally to l eath er s eats .•
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Cu rren tly, few re a r-f acing child restra int s yste ms come w ith a t eth er.
Please read and hee d the c hild restraint system manufac turer's
i nst ructions car efu lly to d ete rm in e ho w to prop erl y i nsta ll the te the r.
& WARNING
A child in a rearward-facing child safety seat installed on the front
passenger seat will be seriously injured and can be killed if the
front airbag inflates· even with an Advanced Airbag System .
• The inflating airbag will hit the child safety seat or infant
carrier with great force and will smash the child safety seat and
child against the backrest, center armrest, or door.
• A tight tether or other strap on a rearward-facing child
restraint attached to the front passenger seat can put too much
pressure on the weight-mat in the seat and register a heavier
weight in the Advanced Airbag System. The heavier weight regis­
tered can make the system work as though an adult were on the seat and deploy the Advanced Airbag when it must be suppressed
causing serious or even fatal injury to the child.
• If you must install a rearward facing child safety seat on the
front passenger seat because of exceptional circumstances and
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light does not come on and stay on ,
immediately install the rear-facing child safety seat in a rear
seating pos ition and have the airbag system inspected by your
Audi dealer. •
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Additional Information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
T he re are a numbe r of sources of additional inf ormat ion abo ut child
re straint s ele ction , insta llation an d use:
N HTSA adv ises t hat t he b est ch ild saf ety s eat is th e on e that f its your
child and fits in yo ur vehicle, a nd that yo u will use cor rectly an d
c o nsis ten tly.
Try before you b uy!
U.S National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
T el. : 1-8 88- 327-42 36 (TTY : 1-80 0-4 24 -9153)
www .nhtsa .gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
Te l.: (202) 662-0600
www. safe kids .o rg
Safety BeltSafe U .S.A
T el. : (800) 745-SAFE ( Eng lish)
Te l.: (800) 747-SA NO (Spa nish )
www .c ars eat .org
Transport Canada Information Centre
Te l.: 1 (800) 333-0371 or call 1 (613) 998 -8616 if you are i n the
Ott awa are a
www .t c.gc.ca/ roadsaf ety
Audi Customer CARE
Te l.: (800) 822-2834 •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

Intelligent technology
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Intelligent technology
Notice about data recorded by
vehicle control modules
Your vehicle is not equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR),
installed by some manufacturers for the express purpose of
capturing data for retrieval after an accident or crash event. ED Rs are
sometimes called "crash recorders".
Some state laws restrict the retrieval or downloading of data stored
by ED Rs that were installed in a vehicle for the express purpose of
retrieving data after an accident or crash event without the owner's
consent.
Although your vehicle is not equipped with an EDR, it is equipped w ith
a number of electronic control modu les for various vehicle systems
such as, for example, engine function, emission control, as well as for
the airbags and safety belts.
T hese electronic contro l modules also record vehicle-re lated data
during normal vehicle operation for diagnostic and repair purposes .
Th e recording capacity of the e lectronic control modu les is limited to
data (no sound is recorded) and only a sma ll amount of data is actu­
ally recorded over a very limited period of time and stored when a
system fault or other condition is sensed by a control unit. Some of
the data then stored may relate to vehicle speed, direction, braking
as well as restraint system use and performance in the event of a
crash or other condition. Stored data can only be read and down­
loaded with special equipment.
Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESP)
General information
The ESP improves the vehicle stability.
Fig. 220 Center
console with ESP
switch
ESP is des igned to help you maintain vehicle control in situations
where the car approaches the limits of "grip", especia lly when accel­
erat ing and cornering. ESP reduces the risk of skidd ing and imp roves
stability under all road conditions.
Th e system operates across the entire speed range in combination
with the ABS system. If the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) malfunc­
tions, the ESP will also shut down.
How the system works
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
and the Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR) are integrated in the elec­
tronic stabilization p rogram. In addition to the data provided by
these funct ions, the ESP control unit requires additional measure­
ment data provided by high performance sensors. The rotational
speed of the vehicle about its vertical axis, veh icle acceleration in the ...

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through use. Steam cleaners should not be used , because the steam
t ends t o push the dirt d eeper into the fa bric and lock it th ere.
Normal cleaning
Genera lly, we re commen d using a soft sponge or a lin t-free
m icrofiber cloth to the clean fabric. Brushes should on ly be used fo r
c arpets and floor m ats, s ince other fabric sur faces could be harmed
by brushes .
N orma l s ur face sta ins can be cleaned using a comme rcially avai lab le
foam cleaner . Spread t he foa m on the surface of the fabr ic w it h a soft
sponge and work it in gently . Do not saturate the fabr ic. T hen pat the
fo am dr y usin g abso rbent, dr y cl oths (e.g. microfibe r cl ot h) a nd
vacuum it afte r it has dr ied comp lete ly.
Cleaning stains
Sta ins caused by beverages (e.g. coffee, fruit ju ice, etc.) can be
treated with a mild detergen t so lutio n. Apply th e det ergent solut io n
w ith a sponge. In the case of stubborn stains, a dete rgent paste can
be applied dire ctly to t he s tain and wor ked in to the fabric . A fter­
wa rds , use copious amo unts of clean water to remove the rema ining
deter gent . App ly th e wa ter w ith a damp cloth o r spo nge and pa t the
fabric d ry with an absorbent, dry cloth .
Sta ins from choco late or makeup sho uld have dete rgent paste (e.g .
ox-gall soap) ru bbed into them. Afterwards, remove the soap w ith
water (damp spo nge).
Alcoho l can be used to treat st ains fro m gre ase, oil, lips tick or a ba ll­
point pen . Melted g rease o r dye must be patted off us ing absorbe nt
m ate rial. It may be ne cess ary to re tre at th e ar eas wi th deterge nt
paste a nd water .
In the case of genera l soiling of the upholste ry and cover mater ia l, we
reco mmen d hir ing a spec ialist th at has the equ ipment to clean the
seat covers and other fa bric surfaces by shampooing and s pray
ex tra ct io n.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the informat ion
:=> page 274 .
W Tips
Ope n Velc ro fasteners on yo ur clothin g can damage the seat cover .
Please make sure that Velc ro fasteners are closed. •
Plastic parts and instrument panel
Always use a clean cloth moistened in clear water to clea n these
areas . For persistent dirt use an A udi approve d
solvent-free plastic
cleaner/protectant .
& WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of some plastics and make it
harder for the airbag to deploy.
• Never clean the instrument panel or the su rface of airbag
module s with cleaning produ ct s that contain solvents.
• Products containing solvents will make the surface of this part
porous.
• Seriou s injuries can result if plast ic parts come loose when the
airbag is deployed .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
:=>page 274 .
0 Note
Cleaning agents conta ining solvents will a ttack the material and can
change the way it behaves .•

-Checking and filling
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warning/ind icator light will illum inate . Contac t an authorized Aud i
de aler
immediately .
[ i ] Tips
T he b rake fl uid reservoir is located unde rneath t he cover. •
Changing brake fluid
Have the b rake fluid chan ged by an exp eri enc ed t echni ­
cian.
B ra ke flui d absorbs mois ture fro m th e air . If the w ater con ten t in the
brake fl uid is too high, corros io n in th e brake system may result afte r
a p eriod of time. The boil ing po int of the br ake fl uid will also de cre as e
cons iderab ly and decr ease brak ing performa nce.
Th erefo re, the brake fl uid m ust be changed
every two years. Always
use new br ake fluid w hich conforms to Federal Motor Veh icle Stan­
dard "FMVSS 1 16 DOT
4" .
The b rake fl uid reservo ir can be diffi cult to rea ch, there fore, we
recommend that you have the brake fluid c hanged by your author ized
Audi dealer. Your dea ler has the correct tools, the rig ht b rake f luid
and the k now-how to do t his for you .
& WARNING
• Brake fluid is poisonous. It must be stored only in the closed
original container out of the rea ch of children!
• Brake failure can result from old or inappropriate brake fluid.
Observe these precautions:
-Use only brake fluid that meets SAE specification
J 1703 and
conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 116. Alway s check
with your authorized Audi dealer to make sure you are using
the correct brake fluid. The correct type of brake fluid is also indicated on the brake fluid reservoir .
& WARNING (co ntinued )
-The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use of the brakes can
cause a vapor lock if the brake fluid is left in the system too
long . This can seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes as
well as your safety . This could result in an accident.
0 Note
B rak e fluid will dam age the pai nt of yo u r ve hicl e.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Beca u se of the pr oblem of pro per dispo sal o f b rak e fl uid as we ll a s
the spec ia l too ls req uired and the necessary expertise, we recom ­
me nd that you h ave t he brake f luid chan ged b y yo ur a uth oriz e d Audi
dea ler. •
Battery
General information
Under normal operat ing co ndit io ns, the battery in your Aud i does not
need any maintenance. With high outs ide temperatures or long daily
dr iv es we re comme nd that yo u have th e ele ct rolyte level checked by
an a uth orized Audi dealer o r qualified wor kshop. The electro lyte leve l
s ho uld a ls o be che cked e ach time the batte ry is ch arge d=>
page 311.
Have the batte ry chec ked when yo u take yo ur vehicle in for serv ice.
Yo u ar e well advised to rep lace a batte ry that is older th an 5 years .
W ith certa in types of airbag deployme nt, the ba ttery is disconnected
from the vehicle e lectrica l system for safety reasons=>
& in "Repair,
c are and dis posa l o f the air bag s" on
page 223. ~

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No. I I Equipment Amps
10
Airbag
5
11 Heated rear seats
5
12 Air-conditioning
5
Fuse ho lder (re d)
1 Not used
Not used
Not used
4 MMI Display 5
5 Telephone, telematics, cell phone package
5
6 MMI, antenna amplifier 15
front light unit
7,5
7
Panoramic sliding sunroof segment 1 20
8 Panoramic sliding sunroof segment 2
20
Panoramic sliding sunroof sunblind 20
10 CD player, DVD drive
5
11 Window regulators (right side of vehicle)
35
12 Rear ai r-conditioning cont rols 10
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Vehicle OP-eration
Fuse Location , Luggage Compartment
right
Fig. 261 Fuse panel
l ayo ut
Read numbers of the fuses in the luggage compartment starting
from right=> fig. 261.
No. Equipment
Fuse ho lder (black)
1 Not used
2 AdBlue heater
3 Ride height adjustment
4
6
Rear v iew camera
Parking system
Intelligent power module convenience 2 (right side of veh icle)
7
Jr Intelligent power module convenience 2 (left side of vehicle)
8
9
10 Not used
Luggage compartment electrical outlet
Intelligent power modu le convenience 1
(right side of veh icle)
Amps
30
15
5
5
15
15
20
20
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Never install acces sorie s such a s telephone cradle s or beve rage
holder s on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will inc rease the risk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an accident!
• Before you che ck anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 286.
0 Note
• If items o ther than genui ne Aud i spare pa rts, add-on equ ipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
acco rding to specified me thods , this can res ult in seve re damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and body (such as corros ion) and adversely
affe ct your vehicle's w arran ty.
• If emergency repairs must be performe d elsewhere, have the
vehicle exam ined by an authori zed A udi de aler as soon a s po ssib le.
• T he manufacturer cannot be held liab le for damage w hich occ urs
due to fa ilure to comply wi th these st ipulat ions. •
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technic al
modifica tions ore m ade .
Always cons ult an a uthorized Audi dealer before starting work on any
mod ificat ions .
Thi s will help ens ure that v ehicle function, perfo rmance and saf ety
are not impa ired =>& .
A ttemp ting to work on e lec tron ic compone nts and the software used
with them can cause malf unct io ns . Because of the way electronic
c ompone nts are interconnecte d w ith e ach o ther, s uch ma lf u nct ions
can also have a n adverse affect on o ther sys tems tha t are no t directly
involved. This means that yo u risk both a s ubstantial reduct ion in the
Safety first
operationa l safety of your veh icle and an increased wear of vehicle
p a rts =>& .
Au thorized Aud i dea lers will perform th is wor k in a professional and
competent manner or, in special cases, refer yo u to a professional
c ompany tha t specia liz es in s uch mod ifications.
& WARNING
Improper repairs and modifi cations can change the way vehicle
systems work and cause damage to the vehicle and seriou s
personal injury.
0 Note
If eme rge ncy repa irs must be perfo rm ed elsewh ere, have th e ve hicl e
examined by an a uthorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .•
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequenc y Devices and Radio Communi cati on
E quipmen t User Manual Notice.
Th e man ufact urer is not responsible for any radio or TV interfere nce
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Devices
The fo llow ing dev ices each comply wit h FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part
1 5.2 1 and R SS-Gen Issue
1:
• Adaptive Cr uise Control
• C onvenie nce key
• Audi s ide assist
• Cell p hone package
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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A
Accessories . .. .. ..... .... ... ..... .. 368
Adap tive Ai r Suspension ....... ...... 176
Cargo mode in the MM I ........ ... 181
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Description .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... 1 76
H igh leve l ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 177
H ighway level .. ...... ..... .. .. .. 17 7
Inst rume nt cl uste r d isplay ....... .. 179
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire ...
180 Spe
cial d riving si tua tions ... .. .. ... 147
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Switching on and of f ....... .. .. .. . 13 7
System limi ts . ... .. .. .... .. .. .. . 147
T emporarily tu rning off ... .. .... .. 139
warning/indicator lights . .. .. ... .. . 143
Adaptive Light ..... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. 68
defect ive ...... ...... .... .. .. .... 35
AdBlue . .. .. ...... ....... .... .. .. . 292
Filling .. .. ... .... .... ..... .... .. 294
Messages in the instrument cluster display
293
Low level .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... ..... . 177 Add ing
No rma l level ............ .. .... . .
Segmen t disp lay .. .. .. .. .... .... .
Sett ing t he driving modes ....... . . 17
7
178
17 8
Tr ailer towi ng mode ....... ... .. .. 1 80
Us ing switch fo r ca rgo mode .... .. . 18 1
Wa rning/indicator lights ... .. ... ... 18
Adaptive Cr uise Co ntro l .. ..... ... .. .. 1 34
Cha ng ing speed . .. .... .. ......... 138
Dr ive r information ....... ...... . .
Drive r inte rvention prompt .. .... . . 1
4 2
14 6 E
ngine coolant ........... ...... . 30 6
E ngine oil ...... ...... .... .. .. ... 302
W indshield washer fl uid ... .. .. .. .. 312
Additiona l accessories ... ... . ... .. .. . 368
Additives Engine oil ....... ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 302
Adjusting Inst rument cl uste r illum ination .. .. . 13
Steeri ng col umn elect rically .. ... .. . 123
Steering col umn manually . ... .. .. . 122
Dr iv ing in tra ffic . ... ... ... .... .. .
Dr iv ing p rogram . ... .. .. ... .... . . 1
36
1 47 Adjusting front seats
............. .. .. 83
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Open road ..... .. .. .. .. ... .... .. 136
Override ............ .... .... .. .. 136 Ai
r conditioning
See C limate contro ls ....... .. .. .. . 109
Air d istr ib ution
Request for driver to assume control Climate controls
...... ..... .... .. 113 Airbag
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 1 7
Airbag system . .. ...... ....... .. 209, 226
Advanced Airbag System . .. ...... . 213
Adva nced Airbag System compone nts 216
Care .. .. .............. ......... 223
Child restraints .... ....... ... .. .. 233
Chi ld ren ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 232
Compo nents (fron t airbags) .. .. .. .. 216
D ange r of fitting a child safe ty se at on the
front passenge r seat ....... .... . 211
Disposal . ................ ... .. .. 223
Fro nt airbags .. .. ... .. . .. ... . 2 13,21 4
How do the fro nt airbags wo rk? ... .. 218
How many airb ags does my vehicle have? .
216
How the Advanced Airbag System compo- nent s work toge ther ............ 217
Importa nt things to know ... .. .. .. 20 9
Indicator light . ... .. ...... ... . ... 22 0
M onitoring . ... .. .. ...... ... . ... 220
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light .. ... 22 1
Repa irs ............ .. .. .. .... .. 223
Safety instruct ions .. ............. 222
Side airbags .. .. .. .. ............. 225
Side curtain airbags ............. .
We ight-sens ing mat ....... ... .. . .
W hen m ust the system be inspected?
All Wheel Drive .. .. . ... ......... .. . . 228
232
220
258
Save speed . .. .. .. .. .. .. ........ .
Sett ing d istance ...... .. ........ . 136
138
140
1
40
14 7 Four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ............... ... . Alloy wheels . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 28 0
1 17
All-wheeldrive
Sett ing t ime interval ... ....... ... .
Sett ings .... ............. .... .. . Ai
r pollutants filter
Climate controls ................ . W
inte r tir es .. .. ... ... ... ... .... . 330
109

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Engine oil level .... ........ .. .. .. .. .. 34
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction .............. .. .. ... . 30
Engine oil sensor defective ............. 34
Engine speed limitation ........... .. .. 34
Entry assist
Rear seats ........ .. ..... .. .. .. .. 89
Environment Break-in per iod .. .. .............. 261
Catalytic converter ... .. .... .. ..... 262
Diesel particulate filter ... .. .. .. .. . 263
Disposing of your vehicle battery . .. . 312
Driv ing at high speeds .......... .. . 264
Driving to minimize pollution and noise .
263
Fuel ....... ...... ... .... ... .. .. . 290
Fuel economy .................... 263
Leaks under your vehicle ........ .. . 297
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
264
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 308
Proper disposal of dra ined engine coo lant
306
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 302,
303
Recycl ing used engine o il .......... 302
Unleaded fuel . ............... ... 287
What should I do with an old battery? ...
312
EPC
See E lectronic power control ........ 16
ESP
See Electronic stabilizat ion program ( ESP)
16
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
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Data Recorder (EDR) ........ .... 252
Exhaust tail pipes
Cleaning ........................ 281
Expansion tank .................. ... 305
Exp lana tion of some technica l terms ... 266
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing .. . 68
Eyeglasses compartment .. .. .. .. .. ... 107
F
Fall line ........... ... .. .. ......... 266
Fan Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning ........... ...... .. 117
Radiator ................ .. .. .. .. 307
Fastening Booster seats ............... ... .. 239
Convertib le child safety seats ....... 23 7
Infant seats .. ................... 236
Filler flap . .. .. .. .. ................. 294
Flat tire Changing .. .. .. ................. 339
Floor mats .................... ..... 194
Fog lights .................. ... .. .. . 67
Folding chocks .. .... ...... ...... ... 336
Folding master key with remote con trol . . 40
Foot pedals .... .................... 194
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the env ironment 290
Letting you r engine warm up .. .. .. . 125
Reducing eng ine noise by early upshifting
10
Refueling .. ... ..... .. .. .. ... .... 290 Saving fuel by early upshifting
....... 10
Us ing the rear window defogger . ... 113
Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning 116
Automatic mode in rear ........... 117
Heated rear seats ................ 120
Rear air distribution ....... .... .. . 117
Rear controls .......... ... .... .. . 116
R ear fan ............ .... ..... ... 117
Rear operation ........ .... .... ... 119
Rear temperature ................ 117
Synchronization .................. 118
Turning on/off ...... .. .. .. .... .. . 116
Front airbags
Description ........ ............ .. 213
How they work ................ .. . 218
Front fog lights ................ ...... 67
Front seats ......................... 83
Adjusting ....................... 191
Child restraints in the front seat .... 211
Fronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 200
Fuel Add itives ....... ........ ... . ... . 287
Blended gasoline . .. .... ......... . 287
Consumption ..................... 37
Filler neck . .. .................... 289
Fu el gauge ...... .. ............... 12
Gasoline ............ ... .. .... ... 287
Gasoline additives . ............... 288
Low fuel leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 33
Octane rating .................... 287
Recommendation .. .............. 287
Refuelling .. ... ... .............. 290
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Reserve ..... .... ........ .... ... . 12
Tank capacity . .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 363
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 292
Fuse arrangement ... ............... 346
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ...... 183
Gas d ischarge lamps ........ .. .... .. 350
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . ... .... 10
Fuel gauge . .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... 12
Speedometer ... .. .. ........ .. . ... 12
T achometer ...................... 11
Tr ip odometer ............. .... .. . 12
General illustration Instruments and controls ............ 9
General rules and driving tips ......... 266
Before driving offroad ........ .... 266
Driving offroad .................. 266
Glossa ry of tire and loading terminology 315
Glove compartment ........ ......... 105
Cooling box ..... ........ .... .. .. 106
Valet key function ......... ... .. .. . 43
Glove compartment -emergency unlocking ..
106
Glow plug system
Indicator light ............. .... .. . 16
Gradient angle .................. ... 266
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating (GVWR) ... 361
Ground clearance .. .. ............ ... 266
H
Head restraints ............... .... .. 193
Adjusting .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. ... 193
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear seats .. .. ........... ..... 91, 92
Headlight washer reservoir ........... 312
Headlights ............ ... .. .. ... ... 65
Adaptive Light ............. .... .. . 68
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front fog lights ............ ... .. .. 67
Headlight range control . ........... 34
Switching
off ......... .. .. .. .. .. .. 65
Switching on ......... .... .. ...... 65
Washer system . ..... ... . ... .. .. .. 75
Xenon headlights .... ............. 65
Heated outside mirrors
79
Heated seats Front ................... .. .... . 119
Rear ............... ..... .. .. .. . 120
Rear (four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning) ..... ...... .. .. .. . 120
Heated steering wheel ... ..... ....... 121
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .... .. .. .. 72
Heating Climate controls ............... .. 109
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... 202
H igh beam ......... .... .... .. .. . 65 , 69
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. 19
High voltage warning label .... .... ... 360
Hi ll descent control ..... ............ 252 Hill hold
Starting on hills 131
Homelink ® universal remote control ... 183
Hood Opening ............ .... .... .. .. 296
Release lever ... .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. 296
Horn .................. .... ... ... ... 9
How are child restraint system anchors related to child safety .... ....... ... .. .. 244
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ...
216
How often should I check my tire pressures? . 321
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 207
Hydroplaning ......... ............. 325
I
Ignition key ................ ..... .. 124
Ignition lock .. .. ............. .. .. .. 124
Ma lfunct ion .... .. .. .... ....... 31, 35
Ignition lock positions ... .. .. .. .... .. 124
Important things to do before driving .. 189
Improperly worn safety belts ... .. .. .. 207
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Airbag system ....... .. .. .. .. 220,221
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .... .. 221
Infant seats ................ ... .. .. 236
Inflatable spare tire .. .. .. .. .. .... ... 338
Inflating ........... .. .... .... .. 339
Inside rear view mirror .. ........... 77, 78
Installing child safety seats Safety belts ............... .. .. .. 241

Alphabetical index fflll ___________________________________ ____._ _______ _
Power locking system .. .. .... .... ... .. 44
Convenience close/open feature .. .... 58
Locking and unloc king the veh icle from
inside ..... .. .. ... .. .. .. .... .. ..
47
Opening and closing the windows . .. . 58
Rear lid/trunk lid .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 49
Remote control key .. ...... .. .... .. 41
Selective unlock feature .. ...... .. ..
47
Sett ings .. .. ... .... ..... .. .. . .... 47
Unlocking a nd lock ing vehicle .. .. .. .. 45
Power outlets ............. .. .. .. .. . 104
Power seat Con tro ls .. .. ........... ...... .. ..
84
Sea t adju stmen t .... ...... .. .. .. .. 85
Power steering ..... ... . .... ... .. .. . 257
Power window switches . ..... .. .. ..... 56
In the driver's door ........... .... . 56
In the front passenger 's door .... .. .. 57
Reactivating the system .. ...... .. .. 59
Pregnan t women
Special considerations when wearing a safety be lt ..... ... .. ... ... .. .. . 205
Programming the Homelink ® universa l re-
mote cont rol .......... .. .... .. . 183
Proper occupant seating pos it ions . .... . 190
Proper sa fe ty belt posi tion ......... .. . 2 04
Prope r seat ing position
Front passenge r .. .. .... ......... . 191
Oc cupants ......... .. .. .. ... ... . 190
Rear passe ngers .. ...... ....... ... 19 2
Protective tray ............... .. .. .. .. 97
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Q
Quartz clock
...... .................. 11
quattro ®
See All Whee l Drive ....... .. .... .. 258
Ques tion
Wh at happe ns to u nbe lte d occ upan ts? . .
201
Why safety belts? ................ 199
R
Rad iator fan .. .... .... ......... .... 307
Rain sensor ... .. .. .... ... . ... .... .. . 72
Rain sensor defe ctive ........ ...... .. . 33
Readi ng lights
Front ........................... 70
Rear .. .. .. .. .. .... ... ... .... .. .. 70
Rear ashtray . ... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 103
Rear fog lig hts .. ....... .... .. .. .. .. . 67
Rear lid Automatic operation ............ .. . 50
Emergency unlocking .. .. .. ... ... .. 52
Ope ning and closing .............. . 49
Valet key funct ion ...... ... ........ 43
Rear light Defective .. .. .. ... ... ............ 24
Rear ope ra tion
Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ...... ... ... .... .. . 119 Rear park assist ..
... ..... ... ... .. .. . 168
Adjusting the display ....... .. .. ... 17 4
Adjusting the warning tones ........ 17
4
Trailer hitch . .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... .. 175
Rear seats Adjusting seat ...... ...... .. . ... .. 88
Entry assist . .. .. .. ............... 89
Folding seat back up and down .. .. ... 90
Rear view camera Parking mode 1 . ... ...... ... . ... . 172
Parking mode 2 . ... ...... .. .. ... . 173
Re ar view mir ror
I ns ide rear view m irro r . . . . . . . . . 7 7, 78
Rear window defogger ............. .. 113
Red symbols ... .. .. .. ...... .. .. ... .. 28
Ref ue lli ng ... .... ........... .... .. . 290
Gaso line inh ibitor fl ap ............ . 290
Release lever for hood . ....... .. .. .. . 296
Remote cont rol ga rage door o pener
(Homeli nk® ) .... ....... ... .. ... 183
Remote control key ... ... .... ... . .. ... 41
Unloc king and locking ... .. .. .. .. .. .
45
Remote rear lid release ............... 49
Repa ir manuals ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 366
Repai rs
Airbag system ..... .. . .... .... .. . 223
Rep lacing a fuse ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 346
Replacing light bulbs .. .. .. .......... 350
Rep lacing tires and w heels .. .......... 3 26
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . 19 7, 198
Reset button ...... . .. .. .. .. ... .... .. 12
Residua l heat .. .. .. .. .............. 110
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data