wheel AUDI RS5 CABRIOLET 2015 Manual PDF

248 What do I do now?
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position
the vehicle jack only at the designated lift­
ing points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehi­
cle will be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing a wheel
Follow these instructions step-by-step for
changing the wheel.
Fig. 195 Changing a wheel: using the screwdrive r han·
dle (with t he bl ade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 196 Changing a wheel: a lignment pin insid e t he
to p hole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the veh icle off the ground, remove and
replace the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.,. Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
with the
he xa gonal socket in the screwdriv­
er handle (vehicle tool kit)
c> fig. 195 and
set it as ide on a
clean surface.
.,. Screw the threaded end of the
alignment
pin
from the tool kit hand-tig ht into the
empty bolt hole
<='>fig. 196.
.,. Then remove the other wheel bolts as de­
scribed above. .,.
Take off the wheel leaving the a lignment pin
in the bo lt hole
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Putting on the other wheel
.,. Push the whee l over the alignment pin.
.,. Screw on the wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagonal socket .
.,. Remove the alignment pin and insert and
tighten the rema ining wheel bolt slightly
like the rest.
.,._ Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to
lower the vehicle until the jack is fully re­
leased .
.,. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all
wheel bo lts firm ly
c::> page 246. Ti ghten
them
in a crisscross pattern, from one bolt
to the (approximately) opposite one, to keep
the wheel centered .
.,._ Perform the steps required after changing
the wheel
c::> page 245, After changing a
wheel.
The hexagonal socket makes it easier to re­
move the wheel bolts from the rim. Care
shou ld be taken when removing the reversible
blade.
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim cou ld hit the brake rotor/ceramic
brake rotor* and damage the rotor. Work
carefully and have a second person to help
you.
@ Tips
- When mounting tires w ith unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is po inted the right way
c::> page 249.
-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 d irt from these
surfaces before remounting the wheel.
- Do not use the hexagonal socket in the
sc rewdriver handle to loosen or tighten
the whee l bolts.

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Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction.
Using a replacement tire with a tre ad
patte rn intend ed for us e in a specific
directi on
When us ing a replacement t ire with a tread
pattern intended for use in a specific direc­
tion, please note the fo llowing:
- T he direction of rotation is marked by an
ar ­
row on th e side of the tire.
- If the replacement tire has to be installed in
t h e incorrect d irection, use the tire only
temporarily since the tire will no t 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 veh icle as soon as
poss ible to restore the handling advantages
of a unid irect ional tire.
Notes on wheel changing
P lease read the information ¢ page 230, New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
i f you are
go ing to use a replacement tire w hich is dif­
fe rent from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a ti re:
- Chec k the ti re p ress ure on the rep lacement
t ire immed ia tel y aft er in stall ation.
- Ha ve the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked w ith a to rqu e wrench as soon as
possible by your autho riz ed Aud i dealer o r
qualifi ed wor kshop .
- With steel and allo y wheel rims , the wheel
bol ts are correctl y tightened at a to rque of
9 0 ft lb s. (120 Nm ).
- If y ou no tice th at the whee l bolts are cor­
roded and d ifficult to tu rn whil e cha nging
What do I do now? 249
a tire , th ey s hould be repl aced before you
c heck the tightening torq ue.
- Repl ac e th e flat ti re with a new on e and
ha ve it in sta lled on you r veh icle as s oon a s
po ssible. Remount the whee l cove r.
Until then , dri ve with extr a care and at r e­
du ced sp ee ds.
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 230,
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
co uld fly forwa rd, injuring anyone in the
veh icle.
- Always sto re damaged wheel, jack and
too ls securely in the luggage compa rt­
men t. Othe rwise, in an accident or s ud ­
den maneuver they co uld f ly forward,
causing injury to passengers in the vehi ­
cle.
([) Note
Do not use commercially avai lab le tire
sea lants. O therwise, the e lectr ica l compo­
nents of the tire pressure monitoring sys ­
tem * wi ll no longer work properly and the
sensor for the tire pressure mon itor ing
system* will have to be replaced by quali­
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258 Emergency situations
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 203 Front bumper: removing th e cove r cap
Fig. 204 Fron t bumper: screw ing in t he tow ing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole lo­
cated on the right side of the front bumper
and covered by a small cover when not in use.
... Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
toolkit
c::> page 242 .
... Take hold of the bottom edge of the cover
cap and pull it out of the bumper
c::>fig. 203.
... Screw the towing loop tight ly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go
c::> fig. 204
and tighten it with the wheel wrench .
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towing loop and put it back into the vehicle
too lkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident.
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 205 Rear bumper: cove r
Fig . 206 Rea r bumper: S crew ing in tow ing loop
.. 0 0 ,.,. ., IX)
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On the right side of the rear bumper there is a
threaded hole for the towing loop. The
threaded hole is protected by a cover.
... Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
toolkit
c::> page 242.
... Press the cover in by applying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it
from the bumper
c::> fig. 205.
... Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go
c::> fig. 206
and tighten it with the wheel wrench.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and
install the cover in the bumper. Install the
cover in the bumper. Return the towing loop
to the toolkit . Be su re to have the towing loop
stored in the vehicle at all times .
A WARNING
-
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed -potential r isk of an
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complexity of today's automobi les, have
steadi ly reduced the scope of maintenance
and repairs which can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, safe ty and e nvir onm en tal con­
cerns p lace very strict limits on the nature of
repairs and adjustments to engine and trans­
miss io n pa rts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly
require special tools, testing dev ices and oth­
er equipment avai lab le to specially trained
workshop personnel in order to assure prope r
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 reliability
of your vehicle and even void your vehicle war­ ranty. The refo re, p roof of servic ing in accord­
ance w ith the maintenance sched ule may be a
condition for upholding a poss ible war ranty
claim made within the warranty period.
Above all, operational safety can be adversely
affected, crea ting unnecessary risks for you
and your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done
by your authori zed Audi dealer or any properly
eq uipped and qua lified workshop. We st rong­
l y urge yo u to g ive your authorized Audi dea ler
the opportunity to perform all scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs . Your dea l­
er has the facilities, original parts and trained
specialists to keep your veh icle running prop­
erly.
Performing limit ed m aintenance you rself
The fo llowing pages describe a limited num­
ber of procedu res which can be performed on
your veh icle w ith ordinary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personnel be unavaila­
b le. Before performing any of these proce­
dures, always tho roughly read a ll of the appli ­
cable text and carefully follow the instruc­
tions given. Always rigorously obse rve the
WARNINGS provided.
B efore you check an ything in th e engine
compartment, alway s re ad and heed all
Con sumer In formation 265
WARNINGS ¢ & and ¢ & in Working in the
engine comportment on page 195 .
A WARNING
-Ser ious personal injury may occur as a re­
sult of improperly performed mainte­
nance, adjustments or repa irs.
-Always be extremely care ful when work­
ing on the vehicle. Always follow com­
mon ly accepted safety pract ices and gen­
era l common sense. Never r isk personal
lnJU ry.
- Do not attempt any of the ma intenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed on the fol­
lowing pages if you are not fully fam ilia r
wit h these or othe r pro cedures with re­
spect to t he veh icle, or are uncerta in how
to p roceed .
- Do not do any work without the proper
too ls and equipment. Have the necessary
work done by your authorized A udi deal ­
er or any properly equipped and q ualified
wo rkshop.
- The engine compar tment o f any motor
veh icle is a potentially hazardous area.
Never reach into the area around or
touch the rad iator fan. It is temperature
contro lled and can switch on suddenly -
even when the engine is
off and the igni­
tion key has been removed. The rad iator
fan switches on automat ica lly when the
coo lant reaches a certai n temperat ure
a nd will cont inue to run until the coo lan t
tempera ture drops .
- Always remove the ign itio n key befo re
anyone gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
s tands i f it is necessary to work under­
neath the vehicle. The jack s upplied with
the vehicle is not adequate for this pur ­
pose and cou ld collapse causing serio us
personal injury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the g round, a lways
make sure the vehicle is on leve l ground,
that the wheels are a lways securely
blocked a nd that the engine cannot be
started.
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A/C (automatic climate control) .... .. .. 70
Accessories .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 266
Active ro llover protection system . . . . . . 121
Retracting rollover protection . .. .. .. . 122
Adapt ive cr uise control ...... .. .. .. .. .. 90
C leaning the sensor .... ... .. .. .. .. . 185
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 95
Sett ing the driving program .. .. .. .. .. 95
Adapt ive light ............. .... .. .... 51
Adapt ive Lig ht (defect ive) .... ... . ... .. 21
Adding Eng ine coolant ........... .. .. .. ... 202
Eng ine oil .. ............. .... .. ... 199
W indshield washer fluid ... .. .. .. .. . 208
Addi tiona l accessor ies
Addit ives 266
E ng ine oi l .. ............. .... .. .. . 199
Adjustab le steer ing column .. .. .. .. .. .. 73
Adj usting
Air distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) ... .. .. .. .... .. .... ... ... ..... 7 1
Instrument illum inat ion ... .. .. .. .. .. 54
Steer ing colum n .......... .. .. .. .. .. 73
T emperature (automat ic climate control) 71
Airbag Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. .. 19
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131, 150
Adva nced A irbag Sys tem ... .. .. .. .. . 135
Advanced Airbag Sys tem components . 138
Care ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ... 144
C hildren ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 153
Child restra ints ........... .... .. .. . 154
Components (front airbags) .. .. .. .. . 138
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . ...... ... .. 132
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
F ront airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135, 136
H ow do the front airbags wo rk? . .. .. . 140
H ow many airbags does my vehi cle
have? ... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 138
How t he Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work together . ... .. .. .... . 139
Important safety instructions on the knee airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Inde x 269
Indicator light ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 14 1
Knee airbags ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 146
Monito ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... .. 142
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Safety instructions .. .............. . 143
S ide a irbags ... .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 148
Weight-sensing mat ............... 153
When must the sys tem be inspected? 141
Alcantara Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
a ll -wheel drive
A ll w heel d rive 176
Winter tires . .. .. .. .. ........... .. 236
Alternator
refer to Generator .. .............. .. 16
Anti-freeze
refer to E ng ine coolant system ... .. .. 201
A nt i-lock braking system ......... .. .. 171
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . 18 , 19
Anti-s lip regu lation .. ... ....... .... . 171
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 18
Anti-theft a larm warning system ..... .. . 30
An ti-the ft systems
E lectronic immob ilizer .. ..... ... .. .. . 36
Armrest .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... . 63
Ashtray .. .. .. .. .. .. ............... . 64
Aste risk
Wha t does i t mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard
refer to b ra ki ng guard . ......... .. .. . 90
Audi drive select . ...... ............. 102
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Dynam ic steering ................. . 102
Setting the driv ing mode . .......... . 103
Spo rt d ifferential . ............. .... 102
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ..... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 264
AUTO Automatic climate control .... ... .. .. . 71
Automat ic head lights .......... .... . 51
A uto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automat ic be lt retractor ... .. ... ... .. 127
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Automatic climate control Air vents ... ............... .. .... .. 71
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setup . .. ............... .. .. .... .. 72
Automatic power top ....... .. .. .... .. 43
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Removal lock (ignition key) . .. .. .. .. . . 73
also refer to S tron ic transmission ..... 83
Au tomatic wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Auto Safety Hotline ................ . 120
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 179
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 205
Battery location inside the luggage com-
partment .. .. . .......... .. .. .... . 205
Charging . .. ............... .. .... . 207
Important warnings when working on
the battery .... ... ... .... .. .. .. .. . 205
Jump starting ............. ... .. ... 255
L ow . .. .. .... ........... .... .... . 177
Rep lacing the battery ..... .. .. .... . 208
State of charge ............ ... .... . 177
Winter operation .......... ... .... . 205
Working on the battery ..... ... .... . 205
Before driving ............. .. .. .. .. . 112
Belt posi tioner ............ .. .. .. .. . 126
Blended gasoline .............. .... . 190
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 71
Booster seats ............. .. .. .. .. . 160
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ......... .. . 204
Checking the brake fluid level ..... ... 204
Reservoir . ................. ..... . 204
What is the correct brake fluid level? . . 204
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ......... .. .... . 204
Brake system ............... ... .... . 204
Anti-lock braking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Brake assist system ....... .. .. .... . 171
Brake fluid ................ .. .... . 204
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re­
placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Brake light defective .......... .. .... 21
Brake power assist unit .. .. .. .. .. .. . 174 Brakes ...
..... .. ............. .... 174
Ceramic brakes ... ................ . 174
Electromechanical parking brake ...... 78
Warning/indicator lights ........ .... . lS
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Braking Emergency braking function ....... .. . 79
braking guard . .. .. ... .......... .. .. . 90
Messages . .... .. ............. .... . 97
Settings .. .. .. . .............. .. .. . 97
Break-in per iod .. .. .......... ...... . 179
Tires . ........ .. .. ........ ...... . 179
Bulbs .. .... .... ................... 253
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ..... 196
Battery specific . ................. . 206
Capacities .. .. .. . .............. .. .. 262
Carbon parts Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186, 187
Care ........... .. .. .............. . 184
Cargo area
refer to L uggage compartment. . . 66, 118
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Central locking .. .. ................ .. 30
Central lock ing switch .......... .... . 34
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote control key ................. 33
Ceramic brake rotors New brake pads .. ................ . 17 4
Certification .... .. ............. .... 267
Changing a flat tir e . ... .......... .. .. 244
Changing a wheel .. ................ . 244
Changing engine oil ............. .... 200
Checking Engine coolant level ............ .. .. 202
Checking tire pressure ..... ...... .. .. 221
Child restraints Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . .... ... .............. .. 132
Where can I get addi tional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 169
Child restraint system anchors ..... ... 166

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Lane Change Assistant
refer to side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
L ap t imer .. .. .. ... ....... .... ... .. ..
27
Evaluating times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Pausing tim ing .....................
27
Starting ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 2 7
LA T CH .. .. .. .. ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 166
D escr ipt ion .................. .. ... 167
I nstal ling a chi ld restraint ........... 168
L ocat ion . .. .... ......... .. .. .. ... 167
M ounting and releasing the ancho rage
hook .... .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 168
L aunch Cont ro l Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Leather clean ing/protection . .. .. .. .. . 187
L eaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Left hand drive ...................... 53
Lifting jack . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ...
247
Lift ing vehi cle .... ......... .... .. .. . 259
Light adaptive light .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 51
Com ing/Leavi ng home .............. . 52
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . 5 1, 52
E xterio r ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1, 52
I n ter io r/re ad ing .......... .. .. .. .. .. 54
L ow beam .... .. .. .... ... .. .. .... .. 51
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Light/ra in se nsor
H eadlig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Intermittent (windshield wipe rs) . . . . . . 56
Sensor defective .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 22
L ights
E mergency fla shers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
H igh beam . .... ......... .... .. .. .. 52
T u rn signa ls . .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 52
L oc king
Rear lid .. .. .... ......... .... .. .. .. 36
Lock ing/ unlocking
at the lock cylinder .................. 35
by remote con tro l ......... ... ... ... 33
with the central locking switch . . . . . . . . 34
with the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Low beams .. ............. .... .. .... 51
L ower anchorage locator bu tto n .. .. .. . 16 7
Inde x 275
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) 166
Lower universal anc horages (Canada) 166
Luggage Stow ing .. .. .. .. ................. 118
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
En larging ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 66
Lid .. ... .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... ... .. . 36
Load ing ... .. .. .. .... ............. 118
Ski sack ... .. .. .. .. ............... . 67
Tie-downs. .. .. .. .. .. ......... 67, 119
Valet parking .. ... ... .............. 39
Luggage compartment lid
Emergency unlocking ............... . 37
Lumbar suppor t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
M
Maintenance .. .. .... ..... ..... ... .. 264
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . 20, 28
Ma tte fin ish pain t clean ing ........... 184
Mechan ica l key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 32
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Mileage Ave rage ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 24
Instantaneous ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 24
Mir ro rs
Adjusting the exter ior m irrors ....... .. 54
Compass .. .. .. .. .... ............. . 58
dimming .. .. .. .. ................. . 55
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag System 141
N
Natura l leather
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
New tires and wheels
N HTS A 230
Co ntacting .. .. .. .... ............. 120
Number of seats .... .... ........... . 123
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Occupant seating positions
113
Oct ane rat ing . .. .. ................. 190
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
OFF (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . 70
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Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Q
Quartz clock . ............. .... .. .. .. 12
quattro
refer to all-wheel dr ive .... .. .. .. .. . 176
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 124
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
R
Radiator fan
203
Ra in/ light sensor
H eadlig hts . ............. .... .. .... 5 1
I ntermittent (windshield wipe rs) . . . . . . 56
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reading lights ............. .. .. .. .... 54
Rear fog lights ............ .... .. .... 51
Rear lid Escape hand le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Opening and closing ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 36
Rear light Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Rear view camera Park ing mode 1
Par king mode 2
Rear view mirror ........... .... .. ... . 109
110
55
Rear w indow heati ng ....... .. .. .. .. .. 7 1
Recirculation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Refue lling . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 192
Rele ase lever for hood ...... .. .. .. .. . 195
Remote control Garage door opener (Homel ink) . .... .. 40
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Personalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
u nl ocking/locking ........ .. .. .. .. .. 33
Remote rear lid release .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 36
Repai r manua ls . ........ .... ... ... .. 264
Repairs Airbag system ........... .. .. .. .. . 144
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Replacing bulbs .............. .. .... 253
Replacing tires and whee ls ... .. .. .. .. . 23 1
Replacing w iper blades ..... .. .. .. .. .. 57 Reporting Sa
fety Defects . ..... ... .. .. 120
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Retractor ... .. .. .. ............... .. 127
R ight hand dr ive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Rims Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Rollbar
refer to Active ro llover protection sys-
tem ........ .. .. .... ............. 121
s
SAFE ...... .. .. .. ................. . 12
S afe driving habi ts . .... ......... .. .. 112
Safety be lt pos ition .. .. .. ...... .... . 128
Safety be lts worn by pregnan t women . 128
Safety be lt pretensioner ... .... ... .. .. 129
Serv ice and disposa l .. ............. 130
S afety be lts . .. .. .. ... .. .......... .. 1 26
Be lt pos itione r ... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 126
Cleaning . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 187
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
sa fety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Fa sten ing .. ... .. .. . .............. 127
Improperly worn . ... ... ...... ... .. 129
Not wor n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Safety be lt pos ition ... .. ...... .... . 128
Safety i nstructions ............. .... 126
Securing child safety se ats ...... .. .. 162
Spe cial considera tions for pregnan t
women ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 128
Unfastening ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 129
Warning/indicator light . ..... ... .. .. 123
Warning light .. .. .................. 16
Why YOU MUST wear them ........ .. 123
Wor n properly ... .. . .. .... .... .. .. 125
Safety be lt warning light . ..... ... .. .. 123
Safety comp liance sticker ........ .. .. 261
Safety eq uipment .. ............. .. .. 112
S afety features for oc cupant rest ra in t an d
protection . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 112
Safety gu idelines
Seats ..... .. .. .. ................. . 60
Safety instr uctions
E n gine compartment .......... .... . 195
for using ch ild safety seats .......... 155
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for using safety belts ........ .. .... . 126
Mon itoring th e Advanced Airbag Sys -
tem ... .. .. ... .... ......... ..... . 143
Seat adjustment
H ead restraints .......... .. .. .... . 115
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Seat covers Cleaning . .. ............. .. .. .. ... 187
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Upper cabin heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Seating position Driver ... .. ............... .. .... . 113
Front passenger ........... ... .. .. . 114
H ow to adjust the front seats ... .. .. . 114
I ncorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Occupants .... ........... .... .... . 113
Rear passengers ........ .. .. .. .. .. . 115
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Seats Adjusting . ................. ..... .. 61
Adjusting in the MMI ...... .. .. .... .. 62
Conven ience side view ..... .. .. .. .. . . 62
D . , rivers seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Folding .. .. ..... ........... ... .. .. 66
Front passenger's seat ......... .. .. .. 61
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Number of seats ......... .. .. .. .. . 123
Power easy entry func tion . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety guidelines ................... 60
Seat symmetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seat ventilat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat (upper cabin heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selective unlock feature ............... 35
Selector lever
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
S tron ic transmission ........ .. .. .. . . 83
Selector lever display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Selector lever emergency release . . . . . . . 89
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner ... .. .. .. .. . 130
Service interval display ...... .. .. .. .. . . 26
Service position
refer to Replacing wiper blades ... .... 57
SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Shutting down vehicle ........ .. .. .. . 181 Side airbags
Description . ..... ................ .
How they work ... .............. .. .
s ide ass ist
Adjusting the brightness ........... .
Sensor range
S ide assist
148
150
101
99
Activati ng and deactivating ...... .. .. 101
Cleaning the sensors ........... .... 185
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
S ide marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Ski sack ... ..... .. .. .............. .. 67
Snow cha ins .. .. . .. .......... .... .. 237
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use ................ 169
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed rating letter code .......... .... 232
Speed warning system ............ ... . 80
Sport d ifferential .. ....... ...... .. .. 102
Indicator lamp . .. ................ .. 22
START ENGINE STOP button (convenience
key) ... .... .... .. ............. .... . 77
START ENGINE STOP button (Convenience
key) ............................... 76
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 76
Steering Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
olso refer to Electro-mechanica l power
assist ........................... 175
Stee ring wheel
Adjusting steering column .... .... .. . 73
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 175
Steps for determin ing correct load limit . 226
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75, 77
Storage ...... .. .. .. ... .... .... .... . 65
S tronic ........ .. .. ........ ...... .. 83
S tronic transmission Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driving information . ........... .. .. . 85
Emergency mode . ............. .... . 88
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Launch Control Program ........... .. 88

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co ,...., \!) 1.1'1 ,...., 1.1'1 ,....,
Selector lever position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Symbols
refer to Warning/indicator lights .. .. .. 13
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tail lights Cleaning ... .. ................ ... .
Technical modifications
T extiles 185
267
Cleaning . .. ................. .. ... 187
The first 1,000 miles (1 ,500 km) and after-
wards ..... .. .. ................ .... 179
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 119
tiptronic S tronic transmission ...... .. .. .. .. .. 87
Tire mobility system ................. 242
Tire pressure .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 221
T ire pressure monitoring system .. .. .. . 239
Tire repair kit .. ........... .. .. .. ... 242
Tires .. .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 210
Low aspect ratio tires ......... .... .. 238
Service life ........... ...... .... .. 227
Speed rating letter code ..... .. .. .. . 232
Tire manufacturing date ... .. .. .. .. . 232
Tire specifications ........ .. .. .. .. . 231
Tread depth ................ ... ... 227
Uniform tire quality grading . ... .. .. . 236
W inter tires ................ ..... . 236
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .. .. .. . 224
T ires and wheels
Checking tire pressure .......... .... 221
Cold ti re inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . 217
Dimensions ... ........... .. .. .. ... 230
General notes ............ .... .. ... 210
Glossary of t ire and loading termino lo-
gy . ..... .. .................. .... 212
New tires and wheels ......... ... .. . 230
Replacing . ................. ... ... 231
Snow chains .. ........... .. .. .. ... 237
Tires and vehicle load limits .. .. .. .. . 224
Wheel bolts .............. ... ... .. 238
Winter tires ................ ... ... 236
Tire service life ..................... 227
Index 279
Tool kit ..... ..... ................. 242
Torn or frayed safety belts ............ 126
Towing Front eyelet . .. .. ................. 258
Rear eyelet .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 258
Tow truck procedures .......... .... . 257
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system ... .. 239
Transmission .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 83
Transmission malfunction (indicator light) 88
Transport Canada ................... 120
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) ....... .... 227
Trip computer
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mileage ..... .... .. ................ 24
Single-trip memory ................ . 24
Total-trip memory ................. . 24
Trip odometer ... .. .. ................ 12
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment . . . 66, 118
Trunk escape handle ............. .. .. . 37
T runk lid
refer to Rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turn signals . .. .. .. .. ... ....... ...... 52
Warning/indicator lights . ....... .. .. . 22
u
Unfastening safety belts 129
Unidirectional tires ... ............... 211
Uniform tire quality grading .......... 236
Unlocking Rear lid ..... .. .... .......... ...... 36
Un locking/locking at the lock cylinder . ................. 35
by remote control ................. . 33
with the central locking switch ... .. .. . 34
with the convenience key .... .... .... . 34
Upper cabin heating . ................. 72
Use of jumper cables .............. .. 256
V
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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