roof AUDI S6 2008 Owner's Guide

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workshop personne l in order to assure proper performance, reli ­
abil ity and sa fe ty of the vehicle a nd i ts many sys te m s.
I mproper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the
operation and reliabil ity of your vehicle and even void your vehicle
war ra nty. T here fore, proof o f serv ic ing in accorda nce with the main ­
tenance schedule may be a condition for uphold ing a possible
war ra nty claim made withi n th e warranty per iod .
Above all, operat ional safety can be adverse ly affected, creating
unnece ssary risks fo r you and you r passengers .
If in doubt about a ny servici ng, have it do ne by your authorized Aud i
dea ler or any other properly equipped and qua lified workshop. We
str ongly u rge you to give your auth orized Audi dealer the oppo rtu ­
nity to perform al l scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs.
You r deale r has the facil ities, origi nal par ts and trained special is ts
to keep your vehic le running proper ly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
T he fo llow ing pages describe a limited numbe r of procedures which
can be perfo rme d on you r vehicle wi th ordi nary too ls, should the
need arise and trained personne l be unavailab le. Before performing
any of these proced ures, always thor oug hly read a ll of th e appli­
cable text and carefu lly fo llow the instructions given. Always rigor ­
ously observe the WARNINGS provided.
Before you check anything in the engine compartment , alway s read
and heed all WARNINGS:::>
& and:::> & in "Wo rking in the engine
compartment" on
page 297.
& WARNING
• Ser ious persona l injury may occur as a result of improperly
performed maintenance , adjustments or repairs.
• Always be e xtremely careful when working on the vehicle .
Always follow commonly accepted safety practices and general
c ommon sense . Never ri sk per sonal injury .
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
& WARNING (continued )
• Do not attempt any of the maintenance , checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
these or other pro cedures with respect to the vehicle , or are uncer­
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tools and equipment.
Have the necessary work done by your autho rized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area . Never reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan . It i s temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly - even when the engine is off and the ignition key has
been removed . The radiator fan switche s on automatically when
the coolant reaches a certain tempe rature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops .
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Always support your vehicle with safety stands if it is neces­
sary to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the
vehicle is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse
causing serious personal injury .
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the wheels are always securely blocked and that the engine
cannot be started .
• Always make sure the transmission selector lever (automatic
transmission) is in "P " (Park position) and the park br ake is firmly
appl ied .
ffi For the sake of the environment
• Changing the engine settings wi ll adverse ly affect emission
leve ls. T his is detrimenta l to the envi ro nmen t and i ncreas es fu el
consumption.
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Tec hn ica l da ta

Alphab eti ca l ind ex -
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Plastic parts
Safety belts 286
289
Trim strips .... ... ....... ..... .. . 281
trim strips .... ........... ........ 282
Cleaning and protection .. .... ... ..... 278
Climate control ... .... .... .... .... .. 110
Synchronizing .. .... .... .... ..... 112
Warm and cold ........ .... .... ... 110
Climate controls Air distribution ........... .... .... 116
Air outlets ..... .. .... .... ...... .. 118
Air outlets (rear) ...... ....... .... . 118
Air recirculation .... .... .... .... .. 117
AUTO (standard setting) . .... .... .. 113
Basic settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Center air vent ...... .... ....... .. 121
Controls ............. .... ....... 112
Defrosting/defogging . .... ... .... . 116
Description ... ..... .. .... ...... .. 110
ECON operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Fan . .......... ...... .... ...... .. 116
Heated seats, front .... ... .... .... 114
Key coded setting ................ 110
Recirculation mode (automatic) ... .. 120
Recommended settings . .... .... .. 110
Residual heat .. ...... .... ...... .. 113
Setting the temperature . .... .... .. 114
SETUP ......... .... ... .. .... 119, 120
Solar blower fan/solar roof .. ...... . 119
Solar operation ... ........... .... 121
Switching on and off .. .... ...... .. 113
Synchronization .. .... ........... . 120
Using climate control economically . 119
Clock ......... ........ .... ... .... ... 14
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Closing D
Power sun roof
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Coat hooks ... .... .... .... .... ... ... 109 Damping
Cold tire inflation pressure ....... .... 317
See Adaptive Air Suspension ...... . 182
Compass mirror .. ... ..... ... .... ... .. 85 Data ..
... .... .... .... ... .... .... ... 363
Consumer Information ......... .. 201, 365 Data recorder ..
...... .... ...... .... . 258
Contacting NH TSA .. .. .. ... ... .... .. 201 Date display
........... ........ ...... 14
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Daytime
running lights ... .... .... .. 70, 71
See multitronic® .. .... .... .... ... 159 def
Convertible chi ld seats What does this mean when it appears in
How do I properly install a convertib le the trip odometer display? .
.... .... 15
child seat in my vehicle? ......... 240 Defective light bu
lb warning .... .... ... 27
Safety instructions ................ 240 Defrosting/defogging the windows .... 116
Convertible locking retractor Defrosting/defogging windows ..... ... 118
Activating .......... .... .... .... . 246
Determin ing correct load limit ........ . 322
Deactivating . .... .... ... ..... ... . 247
Digital clock ..... ..... ...... .... .... . 14
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat . 244,
246
Coolant system ..................... 303 Digital compass
... .. .... .... .... ..... 85
Digita l speedometer ........... ....... 27
Dimensions .... .... .... ........... . 362
Coo ling System
Expansion tank .. .... .... ... .. .... 304
Cornering light .... ... .... .... ... .. .. 73
Cruise control
Changing speed .................. 133
Presetting your speed ............. 133
Switching off .................... 133
Switching on .................... 132
Warning/indicator lights .. .... ...... 22
See also Adaptive Cruise Control . ... 135
Cruising range ......... ...... .... ... . 40
Cupholder . ... .. ...... ....... .... .. 103 Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly .... .. 301
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ........ 135
Doors Power child safety lock . ........ .... 59
Power side door closer ............. 56
Driver information system ...... .... . .. 25
Digita l speedometer . .. .. . ... .... .. 27
Driver information messages . .... ... 30
Open door or rear lid warning .... ... 27
Outside temperature display ...... .. 26
Sound system display .. .... .... .... 26
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Driver seat
See Seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Activating remote control key .. ... .. 92
Recalling a seat posit ion ...... .... . 91
Storing a seat position . ........ .... 91
Driving messages ...... .... .... .... .. 30
Driving safely .... .... .... ...... .... 192
Driving time . ...... .. .... .... .... .... 40
Dup licate key ........... .... ... .... .. 48
DVD player for navigation system . . . . . . 99
Dynamic shift program .............. 163
E
Easy entry feature 124
Electric seat adjustment
S ee Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Electromechanica l parking brake
Emergency braking .. ...... ...... . 131
Malfunction ...... .... .... ....... 131
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Rel easing and app lying .... ... .... 129
Starting off with a trailer ... ..... .. 131
Warning /indicator ligh ts ... .... .... 23
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Warning /indicator lights ....... .... 22
Electronic immobilizer . ... .... .. . .. 15, 51
Electronic power contro l
(EPC) warning/indicator light ...... .. 19 Electronic stabili
zation program (ESP)
How the system works . ...... ..... 258
Wa rning/indicator lights ......... .. 19
Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Emergency closing Power sunroof ......... .... ... . 68, 69
Emergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Wa rning/indicator lights ..... ...... 20
Emergency locking of doors ....... ... . 57
Emergency starting .. ... .... .... .... 351
Emergency towing ..... .... .... ... .. 354
Energy management ... .. .... .... ... 265
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Driver notification 266
Engine Compartment . .... .... .... .... .. 298
Coolant ......................... 303
Hood ... .. .... .... .... .... .... .. 296
Starting ...... ........ .... .. 124, 125
Starting with jumper cables .. ..... 351
Stopping ........................ 126
Engine compartment Safety instructions .... ...... ..... 297
Working the engine compartment .. 297
Engine coolant system ........ .... ... 303
Adding coolan t ..... ........ .... . 305
Checking coo lant level .. ....... ... 304
Check ing the engine coolant level .. 304
Malfunction ......... .... .. .. .... . 33
Radiator fan ...... .. .. .... .... ... 306
Engine coolant temper .ature
Temperature gauge ...... ...... ... 13
Engine data .. ... ... .. .... .... ...... 363 Engine hood
Clos ing ... .... ... ... ... .. .... ... 297
How to release the hood . . . . . . . . . . 296
Engine oi l ..... ... .... .... .. .. ..... . 299
Adding ... .... .... .... .... ... ... 302
Additiv es .. ...... ..... .. .. .... ... 302
Changing . ....... .... ... .. ...... 302
Checking the engine oil level . .... .. 301
Indications and conditions requiring extra
checking .. ...... .... .......... 301
Oil consumption ... .... .... .... .. 300
Oil grades . ...... ... ... .... ..... . 299
Recommended oil che ck in tervals .. 301
Specif ication and viscosity .. .. .. ... 299
Engine oil leve l ... .... .... .. .. ..... .. 37
Engine oil pressure Malfunction .. .. .. .... .... .... .... 34
Eng ine oi l sensor defective .... .... .... 37
Environment Break -in period ........ ..... ..... 267
Catalytic converter .... .... ..... .. 268
Disposing of your vehicle battery .. . 311
Driving a t high speeds ............ 269
Driv ing to minimize pollution and noise .
269
Fuel .... .. .... .... .............. 293
Fuel economy ...... .... .. .. .... .. 269
Leaks under your vehicle ....... ... 297
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
270
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 307
P roper disposal o f drained engine
coo lant ..... .. .. .... .... ....... 305

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Leather . .... ....... ... . .... .. .. .... 286
Cleaning . .... .... ....... ........ 287
Leve l adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension . .... .. 182
Lifting jack . .... ........ ... .... .... . 341
Lifting vehicle ...................... 356
Light Exterior lighting in the mirror housing 73
leaving home ...... ..... .... .... .. 73
Light sensor defective ... .... ... .... .. 36
Lighting in the mirror housing ......... 73
Lights ........ .... .... .... ...... .... 70
Coming home ... .... .... .......... 71
Daytime running lights . .... .... .... 71
Emergency flashers . ... .. .... .... .. 73
Exterior lights . .... .... ... .... .... . 71
Front fog lights ...... .... ..... .. ..
72
Headlights .. ... ... .. .... .... .... . 70
High beam .................... 70, 74
High beam warning/indicator light . .. 22
Leaving home .... .... .... .... ..... 71
Rear fog lights ... .... .... .... .... . 72
Side marker lights .. ...... ...... ... 70
Turn signals .... .... .... .... .... .. 74
Xenon headlights ... ..... .. .. .... .. 70
Loading the luggage compartment .... 199
Loading the roof rack .... ....... .... . 102
Lockable backrest .... ....... .... .... . 96
Locking Power locking switch .... .... .... .. 56
Rear lid/trunk lid .................. 58
Remote control key .......... .... .. 54
Using the key .... .... ... ....... ... 55
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Lower anchorage locator button
..... .. 249
Lower universa l anchorage bars (Canada) ..
249
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. 249
Luggage Stowing . .... ....... .... .... .... . 199
Luggage compartment ................ 96
Cargo net .... .... ...... ........ .. 98
DVD player for navigation system ... . 99
Expanding .... .... .... .... .... ... . 96
Fastening eyelets ... .... ....... .... 97
Side Compartment .. ....... .... ... 99
Ski sack . .... ....... .. .. .... .... . 100
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ..... .. ... ... .. .... 199
Lumbar support .... ....... .... .... ... 90
M
Maintenance ... ....... .... .... .... . 366
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .. .. 20, 29
Master key ... ........... ....... .... . 49
Battery replacemen t .. .... .... .. 49, 50
Check light ..... ........... .... ... 49
Mi leage
Average .. ..... ... .... .... .... ... . 40
Instantaneous ... ...... ... .. .... .. 40
Mirrors Activating the digital compass .... ... 85
Adjusting the anti -glare . .... ..... .. 82
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors . .... .... .... ........ ... . 84
Automatically dimming inside mirror . 82
Inside day -night m irror .... .... .... . 82 Interior mirror
... .. .... .... ..... .. . 82
Outside mirrors ... .... .... .... .... 83
Recalling position of outside mirrors . 91
Storing position of outside mirrors . .. 91
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System ..
223
multitronic® ........................ 159
Automatic Shift Lock (ASU ....... .. 162
Driving the multitronic® ... .... .... 160
Dynamic shift program .... .... .... 163
Fail-safe mode .... .... ... .... .... 165
Kick-down ....................... 163
Manual shift program ... .... .... .. 164
Se lector lever ... ... .. .... .... .... 161
Steering wheel with tiptronic® .... . 165
tiptronic .... .... .... .... .... ..... 164
N
Natural leather .... .... ... .. .... .... . 286
New tires and wheels . .... ..... ...... 325
NHTSA Contacting ..... .. ... ... .... .... . 201
Number of seats ...... ... .. .... .... . 202
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Occupant seating positions .. ... .. .... 194
Octane rating .... .... .... .... ... .... 291
Odometer ... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 15
Oil
See Engine oil ... ...... .. . ... ..... 299
Older children and safety belts .... .... 243
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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On-Board Diagnostic System (08D)
Data Link Connector (DLC) .. .... ....
29
Electronic speed limiter ... ..... ... . 30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 29
Open door or rear lid warning . .... .... 27
Opening
Power sunroof ..... .... ........... 66
Operate your vehicle economically and mini- mize pollution ... .... .... .... ...
269
Optional equipment
Marked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106
Outside air pollution
How to prevent from entering the vehicle
117
Outside mirrors . ... .. .... .... ...... ..
83
Outside temperature display ........ .. 26
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . 6
p
Paint
Touch-up
282
Paint No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
rear ........ ... .. .... .... ....... 167
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
130
Automatic transmission ... .... .... 153
Caution when parking near a parking bar -
rier or curb .. .... ....... .... ...
130
Low bumper cover, spoilers and
suspens ion
130
multitronic® ........ .... ... .. ... 160
Parking brake
See Electromechanical parking brake 129
Parking on a decline (downhill) . ....... 130
Parking on an incline (uphill) . ...... ... 130
Parts replacement ................ .. 368
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 224
Passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
192
Pedals . ........ ....... ...... .... .. 198
Perimeter lighting .................... 73
Physical principles of a frontal collision 203
Polishing ......... ... .... .... .... .. 281
Power locking switch ........ ... ... ... 56
Power locking system ..... .... .... ... 52
Convenience close/open feature ..... 65
Locking and unlock ing the vehicle from
inside .... .... ..... .. .... .... ... 56
Opening and closing the windows ... 65 Power sunroof ......... .... ... .... 67
Rear lid/trunk lid ...... .... .... .... 58
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Se lective unlock feature .... ...... .. 55
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Un locking and locking vehic le ... .... 54
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
106
Power roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Power seat Controls ...... ..... ..............
88
Power steering ... .... .... .... ..... . 263
Power sunroof
Emergency closing .. .... .. .... . 68, 69
Emergency c losing (Step 1) ... .. .... 68
Power window switches ...............
63
In the driver's door ......... .... ... 63
In the front passenger's door ....... 64
Reactivating the system .. ....... .. . 65
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
208
Programming the HomeLink® universal re-
mote control ..... ....... ... .... 186
Proper occupant seating positions .... . 194
Proper safety belt position ...........
207
Proper seating position
Fron t passenger ... .... ... .... ... 195
Occupants .... .... .... ... .... ... 194
Rear passengers ................. 196
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Quartz clock ..... ........ ........ .... 14
quattro®
See All Wheel Drive .. ...... .... ... 264
Question
R
What happens to unbelted occupants? . .
204
Why safety belts? ........... ..... 202
Seat adjustment .......... .... ... . 89 Radiator fan .... .... .... .... .... .... 306
Power side door closer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Rain sensor . ... .. .... .... .... ...... . 78

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Rain sensor defective .... .... ... ... ... 36
Reading lights
Front .... ............... ...... ... 75
Rear .... ... .. .... .... ........ ... . 76
Rear ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Rear fog lights .... ..... ...... ...... .. 72
Rear lid Escape handle ............... .... 336
Opening and c losing .............. . 58
Valet key function .... ....... .... .. 51
Rear light
Defective . .... .... .... ............ 27
Rear seat bench .. .... ....... .... .... . 96
Rear View
See Rear-view camera .. ...... .... . 169
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ............ . 82
Rear window blind Settings . .... .... ...... .... .... .. 78
Rear window defogger ...... .... .... . 117
Rear window shelf ................... 93
Rear-view camera .... ........... 169,171
Parking mode 1 . ...... ... .. .. .... 173
Parking mode 2 .................. 175
Red symbols ................... ..... 31
Refuel ling .......................... 293
Release lever for hood .... ... ..... ... 296
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink®) .... ....... .... .... 186
Remote control key ...... .... ........ . 49
Unlocking and locking .. ........ ... 54
Remote rear lid release ...... ........ . 58
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Repair manuals
.... . .. ... ... ........ 366
Repairs Airbag system ........ .... .... ... 226
Replacing Wheel rims ...................... 327
Replacing a fuse .... .......... ...... 345
Replacing light bulbs .... .... .... .... 349
Replacing tires and wheels ........... 325
Reporting safety defects ...... ... 201, 365
Reset button .. ... .. .... .... .... .... . 15
Residual heat ....................... 112
Retractor .......... .... .... .... .... 206
Rims Cast al loy ....................... 283
Replacing ........ .... .... .... ... 327
Roof rack ...... .... .... ...... ... .. . 101
Loading .. ... .... ... .. ...... ..... 102
Mounting locations ............... 102
Roof weight .. ...... ...... .... ... .. . 102
s
SA FE .... ...... ....... ...... ....... . 15
Safe driving habits ....... ... .... .... 192
Safety belt position ..... .. .... ....... 207
Safety belt height adjustment ...... 209
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ..
208
Safety belt tensioner Service and disposal . ....... ..... . 211
Safety belt tensioners ..... .... ....... 210
Safety belt warning light ...... ... . 21,202 Safety belts .
..... .. . ... .... .... .... 206
cleaning .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 289
Danger to passengers who do not wear a safety belt ...... .... .... .... ... 204
Fastening .... .... .... ........... 206
height adjustment . .... ... .... .... 209
Improperly worn .. .... ...... ..... 210
Not worn . .... ........ .... ...... . 204
Safety belt position ... .... .... .... 207
Safety instructions ..... .. . .... .. . . 205
Securing child safety seats ......... 244
Special considerations for pregnant
women .. ........ .... ... .... ... 208
Unfastening .......... ....... .... 209
Warning/indicator light ............ 202
Why YOU MUST wear them . ..... .. 202
Worn properly ................... 205
Safety comp liance sticker .. ...... .... 360
Safety equipment .... ... .... .... .... 192
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ... ... .... .... ....... . 192
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment ................... 87
Safety instructions Engine compartment ...... .... .... 297
for booster seats .. .... ... ... .... . 242
for side curtain airbags .... .... ... . 233
for using child safety seats ........ . 237
for using convertible child seats .... 240
for using infant seats ............. 239
for using safety belts ...... .... .... 205
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
225
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Safety lock
Ignition key , automatic transmission 125
Seat adjustment Adjusting the seatback ............. 89
Adjusting upper thigh support .. .... 90
Driver 's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Head restraints ............... 93, 197
Lumbar support ........... .... ... 90
Seat belts
See Safety be lts ..... ............. 202
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Seating capacity .................... 202
Seating position
Driver .... .... .... ....... ....... 194
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . 195
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Occupants ...................... 194
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Seats Number of seats 202
Selective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Selector lever multitronic® ...... .. ... 16 1
Service and disposal Safety belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Service interval display ....... .... .... 28
Service position
Windshield wipers ........ ..... ... 80 Servotronic
Power steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Shift buttons .. ...... .... .... ... 158, 165
Side airbags Description .............. ...... .. 228
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Side curtain airbags (SIDEGUARD) ..... 231
Description .......... .......... .. 231
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Safety instructions .... .... ....... 233
Side marker lights ............ ... .... 70
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Snow chains .. ... .... ....... .... ... 330
Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
Solar blower fan/solar roof ... .... .... 119
Sound system display Driver information display .......... 26
Spare whee l ....... .... ... .... ...... 337
Speed control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control .... ... 135
Speed rating letter code ............. 326
Speed warning system ... ........ .... 38
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Starting off with a trailer ........ .... . 131
Starting the engine ............. 124, 125
What shou ld I do if the engine does not
start? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Electrically adjusting the steering wheel .
123 Malfunction
.. .. .. .. .. .... .... .... 34
Manually adjusting the steering wheel
122
Steering wheel co lumn
Adjusting electrically 123
Adjusting manually . .... .......... 122
Steering wheel heating .... .... .... .. 115
Steps for determining correct load limit 322
Stopping the engine .... ... .... .... .. 126
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Cupholder . ..... ... .... ... .... ... 103
Cupholder rear center armrest . .... 103
Glove compartment ....... .... ... 107
Luggage compartment . ...... ...... 99
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Storage compartment Expanding ....................... 96
Sun shade ..... ...... .... ...... ..... 77
Sun visors ............. ........ ..... 76
Suspension
See Adaptive Air Suspension ... .... 182
Switches Emergency flashers ...... .. .... .... 73
Power sunroof .. ...... .... .... .... 66
Rear window defogger ... .. .... ... 117
Symbols Red ....................... ...... 31
Ye llow . ........ .... ... ........... 35
Synchronizing climate control . ....... 112
T
Locking the steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Tachometer .......... .... ... .... .... 14