warning light AUDI S3 2010 Owners Manual

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For your safety, we recommend that you have your authoriz ed Audi
de ale r rep lace any b ulbs fo r you, sin ce y our d ealer has the p roper
tools, the correct bu lbs and the exp ertise .
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights) *:
D ue to th e hi gh e lectrica l v o lt age, have th e bul bs rep lace d by a qual­
ified techn ic ian . Headlights with Xenon light can be identified by the
hi gh v oltage st icker .
& WARNING
Contact with high -voltage components of the electrical system
and improper replacement of gas discharge (Xenon ) headlight
bulbs can cause serious personal injury and death.
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed.
• Changing Xenon lamps requires the special training, instruc­
t ions and equipment .
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps .
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb
holders that can cause serious cuts.
• If you are uncertain about what to do , have the work performed
by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop. Serious
personal injury may result from improperly performed work .
[ i] Tips
• If you must replace the light bulbs yourself, always remember
th at th e engine c ompartme nt of any vehicl e is a haza rdous area to
work i n. Always read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 215, "Engine
compa rtment" =>& . • I
t is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer whenever you n eed
t o cha nge a bul b. •

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working
pe rsonnel who have the necessary tools and equ ipment to perform
these operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmis sion cannot be started by
push ing or towing . •
Starting with jumper cables
Ju mpe r cabl e: Note the man ufa ct ure r's in for matio n.
If the battery is discharged, another veh icle can provide starting
assistance. For this you require a jumper cable. Both batteries must
h ave t he same vo ltage (V) and a s im ilar capacity (Ah).
Jumper cables
Use
only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross section to safely
car ry the starter current . Refer to the manufactu rer's specifications.
Use only j um per ca bles with
isolated term in al cl am ps and pr operly
marked for distinction :
plus
(+) cable in mo st c ases c olored red
minus( -) cable i n most cas es co lor ed black .
T he wire cross section must be at least 0 .038 in
2 (25 mm2
) for gaso ­
l ine e ngines and a t lea st 0.054 in
2 (35 mm2
) fo r diese l e ng ines .
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid , and gas. Any of the se can cause
very ser ious or fatal injury . Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can already freeze at temperatures just
below 32 °F (0 °C l. Never attempt to provide starting assistance on
a frozen or thawed out battery- Danger of explosion and chemical
burns! Replace a battery if it has been frozen.
• Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or skin. Flush any
contacted area with water immediately .
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion .
• Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases . Keep sparks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries .
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery .
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12 -Volt
rating . The capacity (Ah ) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah " rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery . Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
case may have be weakened .
• Use of batter ies of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah) rating may cau se an e xplosion and inju ry . The
c apacity (Ah ) of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery. .,.
Do-it -yourself service

-Alphabetical index
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A
ABS
See Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . 192
ABS (An ti-lock brake system)
Wa rning/indicato r lights .. ... .... .. 16
AC (air conditioner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
A . ccessones ....... ...... .... ...... .
Adapt er for anti-theft wheel bolts .... . 300
273 Air conditioner ...
... .... ...... ..... . 99
See also Clim ate co111trols .... .. .... . 96
Air conditioning Swi tching on and off . ....... .... .. 99
Air distribution Climate controls
Air outlets Adjusting the outlets for rapid
defrosting/defogging .... .... ... .
Clima te controls ...... ..... .. ... . 101
102
102 How
many airbags does my vehicle have?
152
Important things to know ...... .... 145
Indicator light ................. .. 156
Moni toring . .. ... ........ .... ... .
Repairs ..... .. ... .. .... .. .... .. .
Side airbags ... ... ... ... .. ... ... . 156
159
161
Side curtain airbags .... ... .... ... 164
When must the system be inspected? ...
156
Adaptive Light
defective
. .... .... .... ........ ... 34 Air quality sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
100 All Wheel
Drive ... .... ............. . 194
210
Adaptive light .. .. ... ... .... .... .... . 55 Air reci
rculation . .... ..... ... .... ... 101 Alloy wheels .... ... ..... .... .... .. .
Climate controls .. ..... ...... .... 100 A ll-whee l drive
Adding
Engine coo lant .. ... ...... ... .... 234
Engine oil .......... ....... ...... 230
Windshield washer fluid ...... .... 240
Additiona l accessories . ....... .... ... 300
Addi tiona l heater
Climate controls . ...... ..... ..... 103
Additives Engine oil .... .. .. .... ...... . .. .. 230
Adjustable steering wheel column ..... 105
Adjusting Steering wheel co lumn ....... .... 105
Adjusting front seats . .... ..... .. ... .. 72
Advanced Airbag System Components ...... .... ......... . 152
F . b ront air ags . .... .... .... ... ... . 150
How the components work together 153
Monitoring .... .... .... ... .... .. . 156
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... . . 157 When should I use the air recircu
lation?
100
Air recirculation mode
Climate controls .... .. .... ....... 100
Airbag Warning/indicator lights ........... 14
Airbag System Weight-sensing mat ...... ... .... . 168
A' b
Ir ag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 162
Advanced Airbag System .......... 149
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Child restraints . ... .... .... .... .. 169
Children ...... ..... ... ... .... ... 168
Components (front airbags) .. ... ... 152
Danger of fitting a chi ld safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Front airbags .. ... ........ .... ... 149
How do the front airbags work? . . . . 154 Winter
tires ........... .. .. .... .. 259
A lternator
See Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Aluminum alloy wheels .... .. . .. .. ... 210
Ambient lighting ......... .... .... .. . . 60
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror .... .. 67
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works . . . . . . . . 192
Anti -lock brake system (ABS)
Warning/indicator lights . ...... .... . 16
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
An ti- theft sys tems
An ti-Theft Alarm System ....... .... 46
Anti -theft wheel bolts ..... .... .... ... 273
Armrest Center armrest ....... .. .. .. ..... .. 80
Rear armrest ............. .... .. .. 81

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Ashtray
Rear . ........ .... ....... ...... ... 91
ASR How the Anti -Slip Regulation System
works .. .... .... .... ... .... .... 190
Ast erisk
Wha t does it m ean wh en something is
marked with an asterisk? ... .. .... .. 5
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature 298
AUTO Climate controls .. .... .... ... .... .. 99
Switching on . ... .... .... .. . .. .. .. 99
When should I use AUTO? ... ..... .. 99
Auto Safety Hotline ... .. .. .. .... .... . 133
Automatic air recircu lation ..... .. .... 100
Automatic belt retractor .. .... .... .... 139
Automatic car wash
See Washing .. ..... ... ..... .. .... 205
Automatic headlights defective ... .. .... .... ... .... .... . 34
Automatic Transmission Automa tic Transm ission . .... .. .... 117
Automat ic transmission .. .... .... .... 114
Driving Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Emergency program . ............. 120
Emergency release ..... .. .... 120, 12 1
Ign ition key safety lock ... .... .... . 106
Kick -down ... .... .... .... ... .... . 119
L aunch Control Program ...... .... . 119
Se lector lever lock .. ...... .. . .... . 1 15
Selec tor lever positions .. ...... ... 114
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Tiptronic .
... ... . .. .. .... .. .. .... 118
Tiptronic controls on the s teering whee l
119
Average fuel mileage .......... .... ... 22
Average sp eed ... .... .... .... .... ... . 22
Avo id damaging the v ehicle .... .. .... . 198
B
Battery ... .. .... ... .... .... .... .... 236
chargi ng ..... .... .... .... .... ... 239
Disconnecting and c onnecting . ... . 237
I mportant warnings when work ing o n the
battery . .... .... .... ...... ..... 238
Replacing the battery .. ... .... .... 237
Winter operation . ..... ... .... .... 237
Working on the battery .... .... .... 238
Battery vo ltage ....... .... ........... 33
Before driving . .... . .. .. .... .... .... 125
Blended gasoline . ..... .. ...... ...... 217
Body cavity sealing .. .... ...... ..... . 21
O
Booster seats .... .... .... .... .... ... 175
Brake assistant ..... .... .... .. .. .... 1 93
Brake booster .. ...... .... .... ... .... 192
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ...... .... 236
Checking the bra ke fl uid leve l ...... 235
Reservoir .. ...... ... .... .... .... . 235
What is the correct brake f luid level? 235
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . .... ...... .... .. 235
Brake pads .. ..... ... .... .... .... ... 196 Brake system
..... .. .. .. .... .... .... 235
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) .. .. .. .. 16
Brake fluid ............ .... ..... .. 235
Brake f luid specif ications for re fill and
replacement ... .. .... .... ... .. .. 236
Brake light defective ... ...... .... .. 34
General information . ........ ... .. 191
How does moistur e or road salt aff ect the
br akes? ..... .... .... .. .. ... .. . . 1 91
Ma lfunct ion ... .. .... .... .... .. . .. 30
Warning /indica tor lights .. .. .... ... . 15
Worn brake pads symbo l ...... .... . 33
Break -in period .. ...... ...... .... ... 195
Brake pads . ...... .... ... .... .. .. 196
Tires ... .. .... .... .... ... .. .... .. 1 95
Bu lbs ...... ........ ... .. ...... .... . 283
C
California Proposition 65 Warning . .... 225
Battery specific ... .... .... .... .... 239
Capacities .. ... ... ... .... ... .... .... 296
Car care ... . .... .. .. .... .... .... .. . . 204
In ter ior . ...... .... .... ... .... .. .. 211
P last ic a nd vinyl . ...... .... .... ... 208
Weathers trips ... .. .... .. . .... .. .. 209
Care of exterior . .... ..... ... .... .... 204
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartm ent .
13 1
Cargo net .. ... ... .. .. .. .... .... ..... 83
Catalytic converter ...... .... .... ... . 196
Center armrest ......... .... ... .. ..... 80
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Cornering light ..... ... .. ... ..... ... . 55
Cruise contro l ... .... ....... ........ 110
Changing speed . .... ............. 111
Presetting your speed ............. 111
Switching off .... .... .... ... .... . 112
Switching on .... .... .... ....... . 110
Warning /indica tor ligh ts .. .. .... .... 14
Cup holder .. .... ....... .... .. . ...... 90
Cup holders
front ... .... .... .... .... ..... .. ..
89
Current fuel mil eage . ........ ...... .. . 22
D
Data .. ... ... .... .... .... .... ...... 296
Data recorder . ..... .. .. .... .... .... . 188
Date display . ...... ...... ... ... ... .... 9
Daytime running lights ...... .......... 53
Daytime running lights (Canada) .. .. .. . 53
Declaration of compliance
Cell phone package .. ...... .......
302
Elec tronic immobilizer ............ 302
Homelink ® universal remote control 302
Remote control key .. .... .... .... . 302
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 302
Declarat ion of con form ity ..... .. ... .. 267
def
What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? .... .... .
10
Defective light bulb warning ...... .... . 34
Defogging the windows .......... .... . 99
Defrosting the windows .. .... .... ..... 99
Defrosting /defogging windows .. .... ..
102
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Determining
correct load limit ... .. .. . 251
Diesel engine
Adding engine oil ......... .... ...
231
Changing engine oil ....... ... .... 23 1
Engine oil .... ... .... .... .... .... 231
Diesel fuel .......... .... .... ... .... 218
Diesel particulate filteir ............ 32 , 197
Digital clock .... ... .... .... .... ... .. .. 9
Setting the time ..... ...... ....... .. 9
Digital compass ..... ... .... .... .... ..
70
Dim ensions ........... ........ .... . 295
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly . .....
229
Direct Shift Gearbox
Emergency release ..... .. ....
120, 121
Dis tance ....... ....... .... ....... .. . 23
Doors, power locks ... .. .... ...... .... 41
Driver information .................... 29
Driver Information System
Menu d isplay . .... .... .... ... .... .
23
Driver information system
Gearshift indicator .. ... ............
19
Menu button ...... .... ............ 25
Open door or front lid warning . ... .. 18
Outside temperatu ire disp lay . ...... . 18
Red symbols . .... ..... .. .... .... .. 28
Service interval display .... .... .... . 20
Setting ..... .. ...... ......... .... . 26
Sound system display . ....... .... .. 18
Trip compute r ....... ..... .. . .... . 22
yellow symbols .. .... ... ... .. ..... 29
Driver seat
See S eat ing position .. .... .... .... 126
Driving safely . .... .. . .... .... ..... .. 124
Driving through water .... ... .... .... . 196
Duplicate key ............. .... ... .. .. 36
E
Elapsed time ...... ........ .... ... ... 22
Electrically heat ed front seats .... ... .. 104
Electro-mechanica l power assist . ... 16, 193
Electronic diff erential lock
Warning/indicator lights ...... ......
16
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works .... .... ....
189
Electronic immobilizer ....... .... .. 10, 38
Electronic pow er control
EPC warning/indicator light .........
13
Electronic speed limiter .. ... ... .... ... 21
Electronic Stability Program .. .... ... .
188
Electronic stabiliza tion program (ESP)
Warning/indicator lights .... ...... ..
13
Eme rgency flasher
Warning /indicator lights .. .. .... ... .
14
Emergency flashers .. .... ... ... .. .... . 56
Emergency operat ion
panoramic sliding sunroof . .... .... .
50
Rear lid .. .. .. .... ..... .. .... ..... 44
Emergency release for selector lever . . 120,
121
Emergency starting .. .... .... .... .... 285
Emergency towing ...... .... .... .... 288
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Engine
4-cylinder diesel (140 hp) ... ... ... . 226
4 -cylinder gaso line (200 hpl .... .... 225
Coolant .. ...... ..... .... .... .... 232
Hood ...... ....... .... ... .... ... 223
Starting .................... 106, 107
Starting with jumper cables .. .... . 285
Stopping ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 108
Engine compartment . .... .... ...... . 225
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Working in the engine compartment 224
Engine coolant system ... .... ....... 232
Adding coolant .... ....... ..... .. 234
Checking coolant level . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Checking the engine coolant level .. 233
Radiator fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Engine coolant temperature
Gauge .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 9
Engine cooling system Malfunction ........ ... .. .... .... . 30
Engine data ........ ............... . 296
Engine fault Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Engine hood Closing . .... ... .. .... .... ...... . 224
Release lever ...... .... .... ...... 223
Re leasing and opening ......... ... 223
Engine ma lfunction (diesel engine)
Warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Engine oil .. ............. .. .... .... 226
Adding . .... ... .. .... ...... ... .. 230
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Changing ............... ........ 230 Checking the engine oil
level ... .... 229
Diesel engine .. ..... .. ...... ..... 231
Indications and conditions requiring extra checking ... ....... ...... ...... 229
Oil consumption ................. 228
Oil grades . .... ........ .... ...... 226
Recommended oil check intervals .. 229
Specification and viscosity ...... .. 226
Specifications Diesel engine ....... 231
Specifications gaso line engine ..... 226
Engine oi l level ................... 32, 33
Engine oi l pressure (malfunction) .. .... 31
Engine oil sensor defective .. ... .... ... 33
Engine speed limitation .. ...... .... ... 32
Environment Break -in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Diesel particulate filter ............ 197
Disposing of your vehic le battery ... 237
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Driving to minimize pollution and noise .
198
Fuel ............................ 220
Fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Leaks under your vehicle . .... ... .. 224
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
198
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid
236
Proper disposa l of drained engine
coo lant .. .... ... .... .... .... ... 234
Proper disposa l of dra ined engine oil 230
Recycling used eng ine oil ...... ... 230 Unleaded fuel
..... ... .... .... .. . 217
What should I do with an old battery?
237
EPC
See Electronic power control . . . . . . . . 13
ESP
See Electronic Stability Program .... 188
Event Data Recorder (EDRJ ............ 188
Expansion tank 233
F
Fahrenheit
Switching between Fahrenheit and Centigrade . ...... .............. 101
Fan Adjusting the fan speed .. ...... ... 101
Climate controls ...... .... ....... 101
Radiator ........ .... ... .. .... ... 235
Fastening Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Convertible chi ld safety seats ...... 173
Infant seats
Fastening eyes
Flat ti re 172
.. .... .... .... ... .. ... 82
Changing .. .... .... ... ........ .. 270
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fog lights, front .. .... .... ........... 55
Folding master key with remote control . 36
Foot pedals ........................ 130
For the sake of the environment
Gaso line fumes and the environment 220
Letting your engine warm up . ..... . 107

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Reducing engine noise by upshifting
ear ly . ... .. .. .. ... ... .... . ... .. 8, 9
Refueling .. ..... .... .... .. . .... . 220
Saving fuel by upshifting early ..... 8, 9
Using the rear window defogger . ... 103
Front airbags Descrip tion . ..... .... .... .. . .... . 149
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Fron t seats . ..... .. .... .... ..... .... . 72
Adjusting ..... .. .... ..... .. .... . 127
Adjusting the manual seats .... .... . 74
Child restraints in the front seat .... 1 47
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Fronta l collisions and th e laws of physics
136
Fuel Current fuel mileage ... ... .... ... .. 22
Fuel gauge .. .... .... .... ... .... .. 10
Fuel supply too low . ... .. .... .... .. 32
Fuel fi ller flap
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 222
Fuel gauge ... ....... .... .... .... .... 10
Fuel range . ......... ....... .... ... .. 22
Fu el supply
Addi tives ............ ....... .... . 217
Blended gasoline ......... ... .... . 217
Fuel fi ller neck ... ...... ........ .. 219
Fuel gauge .. .... .. ...... ....... .. 10
Fuel tank capacity ... .... .... .. 10, 219
Gasoline ... .. ...... .. ... .. .... .. 217
Gasoline additives . ... .... .. . ..... 218
Octane rating ... .... .. ... ...... .. 217
Recommendation ... .... .... .... . 217
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Refuel
ling .... ....... .... ... . .... 220
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 222
Fuel tank Capacity ..... ...... .. .... ...... . 219
Capacity (gal lons/liters) ..... ... ... .. 10
Fuse arrangement . .... .... ..... .... . 279
G
Gas discharge lamps .. .. ..... .. .... . 283
Gauges Engine coolan t temperature .. ... ... .. 9
Fuel gauge . .... .... .... ...... ... . 10
Speedometer . .... .... .... .... ... . 10
Tachometer ..... .. .. .... .... .... .. 8
Trip odometer ...... ...... .... .... 10
Gear recommenda tion ................ 19
Gearshift indicator .... .. .... ... .... .. 19
Gearsh ift lever ... .... .... .... ... .... 113
General il lustra tion
Ins trumen ts and controls . .... .... ... 7
Genera tor
Warning/indicator lights ...... .... .. 14
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
243
Glove compartment ... .. .... ... .... .. 93
Light .... ... ... .. .... .... .. . .. 58, 59
Glow plug system Indicato r ligh t ... .... .... ...... ... . 13
Wa rning ligh t ...... ........... .... 13
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 295
H
Head restrain ts .. ....... ... .... .... . 129
Adjusting .. ... ... .... ....... .... . 129
Rear seats .... .... .... ... .... .. 78, 79
Headlight defe ctiv e .... ... .. .... ...... .... .. 34
Head light range control
defective ..... .... .... .. . .... .... . 33
Headlights ... ... ...... ....... ...... . 53
adaptive light ..... .... ... .... .. .. . 55
Front fog l ights . ..... .. ... .... ... .. 55
Switching off . ... .... .... .... .. ... 53
Switching on ...... .... .. .... ...... 53
Xenon headlights ...... .. .. .... .... 53
Heated rear window ... .... ... .... .... ... 103
Heat ed outs id e mirrors ... .... ..... .. .. 69
Hea ted washer jets
Wiper and washer system ...... .... . 62
Heavy clothing and safety belts .... .... 138
High beam . ...... .... ... .. .. .... . 53, 57
Warning/indicator lights ..... ...... . 14
High vo ltage warning la b el . ...... ... . 294
Hi ll Descen t Assist .... ... ... ... .. .... 117
Hi ll hold assist
Starting on hills ....... ... .... .... 1 10
hood
See Eng ine hood ..... .... .... ... . 223
Hood re lease ..... .. .. .. .... .... .... 223
Horn . ...... .... .... ... .... .... .. . ... 7
How a re child restrain t system anchors relat-
ed to ch ild safety .... .... .... .... 180
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How many airbags does my vehicle have?
152
How often should I check my tire pressures?
250
How safety belt pretensioners work ... 143
Hydroplaning ....... .... .... ..... .. 254
I
lg nit ion key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instruments and controls
General illustration ................. 7
Interior light
Rear ...... ............ .... .... ...
60
Inter ior lights .............. ...... 58, 59
Ambient light ing ..... ...... ..... .. 60
Luggage compartment ... ...... .... 60
J
Ignition lock . ...................... 106 Jack and tools . ...... .... .... ...... . 268
Ignition lock positions ...... ........ . 106 Jump starting .... ...... ...... .... .. 287
Immobilizer ...... .... ... .... ...... .. 10 Jumper cables .. ...... .... .... .... .. 287
Important information for vehic les with Die­
sel engine when adding or changing en­
gine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
231
Important things to do before driving .. 125
Improper ly worn safety belts
143
Indicator light
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
156, 157
PASSENGER A IR BAG OFF . . . . . . . . . 157
Indicator lights . .... ...... ......... 8, 11
Red symbols in the center display . .. 28
Yellow symbols in the center display . 29
lnfantseats ................ ........ 172
Inside rear view mirror .... ... .... ..... 67
Insta lling child safety seats
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
177
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage . ....... ... .. ... ... ..
184
Instrument panel
Ill umination .. .... .... ....... .... .
56
Instrument panel and controls .. ...... .. 8 Jump-starting
285
K
Key ......
.................. ........ 36
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Coded settings .. ........... ..... 103
Convenience opening and closing of
windows .............. .........
48
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Valet key ...... .... .... .... ....... 36
Key -coded settings
Climate controls .. ........ .... ...
103
Kick -down
Automatic transmission ... ... .. ...
119
L
LATCH ............................. 180
Description ...................... 181
Installing a child restraint ...... ... 182
Location ........ ... .. .... .... ... 181
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . ........ .... ...... .......
182
Launch Control Program ...... .... ... 119
Leather ........ .......... ....... ... 212
Cleaning ... ........... .......... 213
leaving home ..................... ... 54
Lifting jack ....... .... .... ....... ... 274
Lifting points ........... .. ... ... .... 291
Lifting /raising the vehicle .. ... ....... 291
Light
coming/leaving home ........... ... 54
Exterior lighting . ...... ............
54
Ligh t/rain sensor defective ............ 34
Lights .... ..... .. .... .... .... ...... . 53
Emergency flasher ........ .... .... 56
Fron t fog lights ... .... .... .... .... 55
Headlights ........ ....... .... .... 53
High beam .................... 53, 57
High beam warning/indicator light ... 14
Inst rument panel illumination ...... . 56
Side marker lights ................. 53
Turn signals ... .... .... ... .... .... 57
Xenon headlights .. ....... .... .... 53
Loading the luggage compartment .... 131
Loading the roof rack ... .. .... .... .... 89

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Parking brake warning ... ..... ... ..... 30
Parking on a decline (downhill) ....... 109
Parking on an incline (uphill) . ...... .. 109
Parts replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... ... 157
Passive safe ty syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Pedals . .... ... .. .... .... .......... 130
Physical pr inciples of a frontal collision 136
Polishing ... .... .... .... .... ... .... 207
Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Powe r locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Convenience close/open feature .. ... 48
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside .. ... ..... .... .... ........ 42
Opening and c losing the windows .. . 48
Operating locks from with key ...... 41
Rear lid ...... .. .. .... ...... ... .. . 43
Remote con trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 , 40
Un locking and locking vehicle .. .... . 40
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Power seat Adjusting the seatback ............. 75
Adjustment ... .... .... .... ... .... 74
Power steering
See Electro-mechanical power assist . 16,
193
Power sunroof
See panoramic sliding sunroof ...... 49
Power window swi tches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
In the driver's door .... .... ...... .. 47
Reactivating the system . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Pregnant women
Special considerations when wear ing a
safety belt ............... ... ... 1 41
Proper occupant seating positions .... 126
Prop er safety b elt position . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Proper seat ing position
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Occupants .... .... .. ..... .. .. ... 126
Rear passengers 128
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Quartz
clock .............. .... ... .... . 9
quattro ®
See All Wheel Drive ...... ...... ... 194
Question
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What happe ns to unbelted occupants? ..
137
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Radiator fan ... .. .... .. .. .... .... ... 235
Radio Rep lacing . .... ... .... .... .... ... 301
Rain sensor d efect iv e ... .. .... .... .... 34
Reading light
Rear ...... ... ..... .... .... ....... 60
Reading lights
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 , 59
Rear ...... ... ..... .... .... .... 58, 59
Rear armrest . .... ...... .... ... .. .... 81
Rear ashtray ..... ..... .. .... .... .... 91 Rear
lid
Emergency release .... ... ... ... .. . 44
Locking/unlocking . .... .... ... ... .. 43
Rear light defective . ...... .... .... .... 34
Rear power locking switch . .... .... ... . 43
Rear seat bottom ...... .... .... .... .. 81
Rear view mirror
Inside rear view mirror ............. 67
Rear window defogger with air-conditioning ... ..... .. ... 103
Refu elling ........... .... ........... 220
Release lever for engine hood ......... 223
Remo te con trol ................... ... 37
Resetting remote con trol ... .... .... 41
Un locking and locking . .... .... .... 40
Remo te mas ter key
Battery replacement ........... .... 37
Check light .... .... .... ....... .. .. 37
Repair manuals ... .... ... .... .... .. . 298
Repairs Airbag system .... .... .... .... ... 159
Replacing Wheel rims . ... .... .... .... .. 254, 256
Replacing a fuse ... ... ....... .... ... 278
Replacing a sound sys tem . ........... 301
Replacing light bulbs .. ..... .. ... .... 283
Replacing tires and wheels ........... 255
Reporting Safety Defects ..... .... 133, 134
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Resetting remote control .. .... .... .... 41
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Reverse
Automatic transmission
Rims 114
Cast al loy
210
Replacing ... .... .... .... ... . 254 , 256
Steel rims .... .... ....... ...... .. 209
Roof rack Attachment po ints with separate roof rack
system . ... ..... ....... ......... 87
Loading . ...... .. .... .... .... ..... 89
Mounting locations .. .... .... .... .. 88
Safe mounting ... .... .... ...... ... 86
Roo f w eight .... .... .. ... .. .... .... .. 89
s
Stronic .. ..... .. .... ....... .... .... 114
Driving Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Emergency program . ............. 120
Kick -down ..... .... .... .... .... .. 119
Launch Control Program .. .. .. .... . 119
Selector lever lock .... .... ...... .. 115
Se lector lever posi tions . ... .... ... 114
Tiptronic ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .... 118
Tiptron ic co ntrols on the steer ing whee l
119
SA FE ... .... .... .... .... ... .. .. .... . 10
Sa fe driving habits ...... .... ... .... . 124
Saf ety belt position .... ... .... ...... . 140
Safety belt height ad justment .. .... 142
Safe ty bel ts worn by pregnant women ..
141
Safety belt pretensioner ... ... ....... . 143
Service and disposal ... ... .... .... 144
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Safety belt warning
light . ...... ... 15 ,135
Safety belts ... .. .... .... .... .... ... 139
cleaning ... .. .. .. .... .... .... ... 215
Danger to passengers who do not wear a sa fety belt . .... ... .... .... .... . 137
Fas teni ng .. ...... .... .... .... ... 139
height adjustmen t .. .. .... .... .... 142
I mproper ly worn ... .. .... ....... . 143
Not w orn ..... .. . .. .. .... .... .... 137
Safety belt position . ...... .... .... 140
Safety instructions . .... .... ....... 138
S ecuring child safety seats ......... 177
Specia l considerations for pr egnant
women ..... .... .... .... ... .... 1 41
Unfastening ..... .. .. ... .. .. .... . 142
Warning/ind icator light .. ...... .... 135
Why YO U MUST wear them .... 1 35, 136
Worn properly . .... .. .... .... .... 138
Sa fety compl iance sticker . ... .... .... 294
Saf ety equipm ent ... ... .. ..... .. ... . 124
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ........... ....... ... 124
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment . ...... ... .... .... . 72
Safety i nstructions
E n gine compartmen t ..... .... .... . 224
f or side curtain airbags .. ...... .... 166
for using chi ld safety seats .. ... .... 170
for using safety be lts ..... .... .... . 138
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 158
Saf ety lock
I gnition key , automatic transmission 106 Seat adjustment
Driver's sea t .... .. .... .... ...... .. 72
Front passenger 's seat .... .... ..... 73
Front seats .. ... ..... ... .... .... .. 72
Head res traints . ... .... ... .... .... 129
Head restraints, front seat ...... .... 77
Lu mbar s upport ...... .... .... ... .. 76
Manual c ontr ols ...... .... .... ... .. 73
Manual sea ts .. .. .... .... .... ... .. 74
Power seat .... ... .... .. .. .... .... 74
Seat belts Why YOU MUST wear them .... 135, 136
S ee also Safety belts ...... .... .... 135
Seating capacity ....... ... .... .... .. 135
Seating position Driver ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .... ... 1 26
Front passenger .. ... .. .... .... ... 127
How to adjust the front seats ... ... . 127
Incorrect seat position .... .... .... 129
Occupan ts ...... .... ........ ... .. 126
Rear passengers ... .... ..... .. ... . 128
Seats Number of seats ...... .... .... ... . 135
Se lector lever positions
Automatic trans missi on .. .. ... .... 114
Service and disposal Safety be lt pretensioner ... .... .... 144
Service interval display ... .... .... ... .. 20
Service position for windshie ld wipers . .. 64
Set menu ......... .... .... ... .. ..... 26
Sett ing
Date d isplay ...... .... .. . .. .. .... .. 9
Digital clock ... .. .. ...... .... .. .. .. 9
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