airbag AUDI S6 2008 Repair Manual

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Intelligent technology
Notice about data recorded by
vehicle control modu les
Your vehicle is not equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR),
installed by some manufacturers for the express purpose of
capturing data for retrieval after an accident or crash event . EDR's
are sometimes called "crash recorders" .
Some state laws restrict the retrieva l or downloading of data stored
by EDR's that were insta lled in a vehicle for the express purpose of
retrieving data after an accident or crash event without the owner's
consent.
Although your vehicle is not equipped with an EDR, it is equipped
with a number of electronic control modules for various vehicle systems such as, for example, engine function, emission control, as
well as for the airbags and safety belts.
These electronic control modules also record vehicle-related data during norma l vehicle operation for diagnost ic and repair purposes .
The recording capacity of the electronic control modules is limited
to data (no sound is recorded) and only a small amount of data is
actually recorded over a very limited period of time and stored when
a system fault or other condition is sensed by a control unit. Some
of the data then stored may relate to vehicle speed, direction, braking as well as restraint system use and performance in the
event of a crash or other condition . Stored data can only be read and
down loaded with special equipment .•
Electron ic Stabilizat ion Program (ESP)
General =nformation
The ESP improves the vehicle stability.
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co nso le w it h ES P
swi tch
ESP is designed to he lp you maintain vehic le control in situations
where the car approaches the limits of "grip", especia lly when
accelerating and cornering. ESP reduces the risk of skidding and
improves stabil ity under all road conditions .
T he system operates across the entire speed range in combination
with the ABS system. If the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) malfunc­
tions, the ESP wil l also shut down .
How th e sys te m w ork s
The Anti -Lock Brake System (ABS) , Electronic Differential Lock (EDU
and the Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR) are integrated in the e lec­
tronic stabi lization program . In addition to the data provided by
these functions, the ESP control unit requires additional measure­ ment data provided by high performance sensors . The rotational
speed of the vehic le about its vertical axis, vehicle acce leration in
the fore-and-aft and lateral directions, the brake pressure and the steering angle are al l measured .

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wards, use copious amounts of clean water to remove the
rema ining detergen t. App ly the wa ter w ith a damp cloth or sponge
and pat the fabric dry with an absorbent, dry c loth.
Stains from choco late or makeup should have detergent paste (e.g .
ox -ga ll soap) rubbed into them. A fterwards, remove the soap w it h
water (damp sponge).
A lcoh ol can be us ed t o t rea t sta ins fro m grease, oil, lipstick o r a ba ll­
point pen. Melted grease or dye must be patted off using absorbent
ma te ri al. It may be neces sary to retreat the a reas w ith de tergent
paste and water .
In the case of genera l soiling of the upho lstery and cover material,
we recommend h ir ing a specialis t that has the equ ip m ent to c lea n
the seat covers and other fabric surfaces by shampooing and spray
e xt rac tion.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and the information
~ page 278 .
[ i] Tips
Open Ve lcro fasteners on your clothing can damage the seat cover.
Please make sure that Velcro fas tene rs a re c losed .•
Plastic parts and instrument panel
A lways use a clean cloth mo iste ned in cl ear wa ter to clean these
areas . For persistent dirt use an Audi approved
solvent-free plastic
cleaner/ protectant.
in. WARNING
Solvents can change the properties of some plastics and make it
harder for the airbag to deploy.
& WARNING (continued )
• Never clean the instrument panel or the surface of airbag
modules with cleaning products that contain solvents .
• Products containing solvents will make the surface of this part
porou s.
• Serious injuries can result if plastic parts come loose when the
airbag is deployed .
• Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~ page 278.
0 Note
Cleaning agents containing so lvents wil l attack the material and can
c hange t he way it behave s.•
App lies to vehicles: with natu ra l l eathe r
Natural leather
Aud i mak es gr eat effo rts to main ta in the p roperties ,
n atu ra l look an d fee l of interior le athe r.
General
We offe r ma ny diff erent typ es of leather on our v ehicles . M ost ar e
different types of nappa leather, which has a smooth surface and
comes in va rious co lors .
T he intens ity o f the color de termi nes t he visua l character ist ics a nd
appearance. If the surface of the leather has a typica l natural look,
th en the leathe r is a nappa leather t hat has bee n l eft in a re lat ive ly
natural condition. This leather offers particu lar ly good comfort and
b reathes well. Fi ne vei ns, closed g ra ins, ins ect bit es, ski n folds, a nd
subt le variations in color remain visib le. These character istics
dem onstrate tha t the mate rial is natural.
Natura l nappa leather is not covered by a color finis h. It is therefo re
more sens itive to so iling and wea r, which is something you need to ...

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With certain types of airbag deployment, the battery is discon­
nected from the vehicle electrical system for safety reasons=>&. in
"Repair, care and disposal of the airbags" on
page 226.
Di sc o nnect ing the b attery t ermin als
Some vehic le functions (power window regulators, for example) are
lost if the battery terminals are disconnected. These func tions have
to be relearned after the battery terminals are connected again . To
prevent this, the battery should only be disconnected from the
vehic le electrical system when absolute ly necessary for repairs.
V ehicle s not driven for long period s
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period of several days or
weeks, electrical components are gradually cut back or switched off .
This reduces energy consumption and maintains starting capability
over a longer period =>
page 265.
Take into consideration that when you un lock your vehicle, some
convenience functions, such as the master key remote function or
power seat adjustment, may not be available. The convenience
functions will be availab le again when you turn on the ignition and
start the engine .
Winter oper ation
During the w inter months, battery capacity tends to decrease as
temperatures drop. This is because more power is also consumed
while s tarti ng, an d the headlights, rear wi ndow defogger, etc ., are
used more often.
Avoid unnecessary p ow er consumption, particularly in ci ty traffic or
when trave ling only short distances. Let your authorized Audi dea ler
check the capacity of the vehicle battery before winter sets in
=> page 310. A we ll charged battery wil l not on ly prevent starting
problems when the weather is cold, but wi ll also last longer.
[ i J Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for severa l weeks at extremely low
t empera tures, the vehicle ba ttery should be r emoved and stored where it will not freeze
. This will prevent it from being damaged and
having to be replaced .•
Working on the battery
B e espec ially caref ul when working on or near the battery.
Fi g. 23 7 Lugg age
compartm ent : B attery
The battery is located in the luggage compartment under
the floor. Before you check a nything in the l uggage
com partme nt,
read and heed all WARNINGS=>& .
-Lift the floor by the plastic handle.
Hook t he hand le in to the luggage compartment weather
st rip.
Always heed the safety warnings , when working on the vehicle
ba ttery or the vehicle e lectrical system to prevent injury.

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No. Equipm ent Amps
8 A/C controls 10
9 Heated seats, front 30
10
MMI , Antenna amplifier 10
11
Seat adjustment (passenger) 10
12
Communication 5
Fu se holder (b rown )
1 Electric fuel pump 20/30
2
Adaptive Air Suspension 15
3
Lane assist 10
4 Not used
5 Adaptive Air Suspension 5
6 Shift gate automatic transmission/clutch 5 switch
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7 Acoustic Park ing System 5
8 Control module Gateway 5
9 Automatic headlight range contro l (auxiliary 5 driving lights), head light electronics, right -side
10 Airbag 5
11
Heated rear seats 5
12
Telephone 5 •
Fuse Location, Luggage Compartment r ight
No . Equipm ent
Fuse hold er (bl ack)
1 Digital Signal Processing (DSP)/
BOSE ampl ifier
2 Communication , Antenna amplifier
3 Electromechanical parking brake, l eft
4 Electromechanical parking brake, right
5 Luggage compartment powe r outlet
6 Bat tery energy management
7 Intelligent power module rear
(lights right -si de)
8 Intelligent power module (comfort)
9 Intelligent power module rear
(lights le ft-side)
10 Powe r window opener (right-side)
11 Acoustic Parking System
12 Cigarette lighter rear
Fig . 260 F use pa nel
l ay ou t
Amps
30
5
30
30
20
5
2 0
5
30
35 5
20
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• Always observe environmental regulations when disposing of
o ld engine oil, used brake fluid, d irty engine coo lant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
• Undeployed airbag modules and pretensioners might be classi­
fied as Perchlorate Material -special handling may apply , see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. When the vehicle or
parts of the restraint system including ai rbag modules safety belts
with pretensioners are scrapped, all applicable laws and regula ­
tions must be observed . Your authorized Audi dealer is familia r with
these requirements and we recommend that you have your dea ler
perform this service for you .•
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing ac cessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design features ensuring
a high standard of active and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non-approved changes to the
vehic le. For this reason, if parts have to be replaced , please observe
the follow ing po ints when installing addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are availab le
from authorized Audi dealers.
These dealers also have the necessary faci lities , too ls and trained
specialists to install the parts and accessories properly .
& WARNING
Usi ng the wron g spar e p art s or usi ng non-a ppr ove d accessor ies
c a n cau se seri ous pers onal injur y.
• Use onl y acc essorie s ex pr ess ly a ppr oved by A udi and genuine
Audi spare p art s
• These par ts a nd acces sorie s have been sp ecially de sig ne d to
be u sed on your v ehic le .
• Nev er in sta ll a ccesso ries s uch a s tel ephon e cra d le s or
b ev era ge h older s on airb ag cove rs o r w ithin th e air b ag d eploy­
me nt zone s. D oing so will in crea se the risk of inju ry if airb ags a re
tri gger ed in an acciden t!
• Befor e you che ck anyt hing in the eng in e comp artment , alwa ys
re ad and heed all W ARNIN GS
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0 Note
• If items other than genuine Audi spare parts, add-on equipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
according to specified methods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehic le's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely
affect your vehicle's warranty .
• If emergency repairs must be performed e lsewhere , have the
vehicle examined by an authorized Audi dea lership as soon as
possible .
• The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage wh ich occurs
due to failure to comply with these stipu lations .•
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications are made.
A lways consult an authorized Audi dealer before starting work on
any modifications . .,

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A
A . ccessones ............. .... .... .. .
Adapter for cupholder ..... ...... ... . 368
103
Ad . A' S .
apt1ve 1r uspens1on .. .... ... .... 182
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Dynamic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire .
184
Lift mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Setting the driving modes .. .... ... 183
Standard mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Trailer towing mode ... .... .... ... 184
Warning/indicator lights ....... .... 21
Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Changing speed .. ........... .... 138
Driver information ............... 142
Driver interven tion prompt ........ 146
Driving in traffic ...... .... ...... . 136
Driving program ...... .... .... ... 147
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Open road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Request for driver to assume control 136
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Setting time interval .. .. .......... 140
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Specia l driving situations ......... 147
Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Switching on and off .. .... ... .... 137
System limits ...... .... .......... 147
Tempor arily turning off ... ...... .. 139
warning/indicator lights .... ...... . 143
Adaptive Light ......... ... .... .... ... 73
defective .......... .... ..... .. .... 37
Adding
Engine coolant ......... ... .... ...
305
Engine oil ... .. ...... ....... ..... 302
Windshield washer fluid .... .... ... 312
Additional accessories .... .... .... ... 368
Additives
Engine oil ... .. ..... .. ...... .....
302
Adjusting
Instrument cluster i llumination ......
16
Steering column electrically .... ... 123
Steering column manually ...... ... 122
Ad' . f Justing ront seats .. .... .... .... ... 87
Advanced Key ...... .. .... ........... 59 Care
........ ..... ....... ... .. ...
226
Child restraints .................. 236
Children ....... ....... .... ..... . 235
Components (front airbags) ........ 219
Danger of fitting a chi ld safety seat on the
front passenger seat .. ..... .. ...
214
Disposal ............ .. .... ...... 226
Fron t airbags ...... .... .... .. 216, 217
How do the front airbags work? . ... 221
How many airbags does my vehicle have?
219
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Important things to know ... ..... .. 212
Indicato r light ...... ... .. .... .... 223
Monitoring .... .... .... ...... .... 223
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 224
Repairs ..... .. .... .... ... ... ... . 226
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
128 Safety instructions .... .... .... ... 225
Locking vehicle ................. .. 61 Side airbags ... .... .... ... ... ... . 228
START button ................... 126 Side curtain airbags (SIDEGUARD) .. 231
Starting engine ........ ..... .. ... 126 Weight-sensing mat .. ....... ..... 235
STOP button .... ... .... .... ...... 127 When must the system be inspected? .. .
Switching engine off ...... .... ...
127 223
Switching on ignition ...... .... ... 126 All Whee l Drive ... .... .... .......... 264
Unlocking vehicle ........... ...... 60 Alloy wheels . .... .... ....... .... ... 283
Air conditioning
See Climate controls ... .......... . 11 O
Airbag
Warning/indicator lights ..... ......
20
Airbag system ... ... .. .... .... .. 212, 229
Advanced Airbag System ...... .... 216
Advanced Airbag System components
219
All- whee l drive
Winter tires .... ........... .... ..
329
Alternator
See Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ...... .. 303
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror .... .. 82

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Proper disposal of drained engine oil 302
Recycling used engine oil ..... ..... 302
Un leaded fuel ..... ....... .... ... . 291
What should I do with an old battery?
311
EPC
See Electronic power control . .... ... 19
ESP
See Electronic stabilization program
(ESP) ..... ... .. .... .... ...... ... 19
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ... .... ..... 258
Expansion tank ...... ....... ........ 304
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing ... 73
Eyeglasses compartment ............. 108
F
Fan
Radiator .............. .......... 306
Fastening eyelets ...... .... .......... 97
Flat tire Changing ... ... ... .. .... ...... .. 338
Floor mats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Fog lights .... .... .... ... .. .... .... .. 72
Fo lding master key with remote contro l . 48
Foot pedals ...... .. .... .... ..... ... 198
For the sake of the environment Gasoline fumes and the environment 293
Letting you r engine warm up ...... . 125
Reducing engine noise by early
upshifting .. ...... ..... .... ... .. 13
Refuel ing .... .... ....... .... .... 293
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Saving
fuel by early upshifting .... .. 13
Usingtherearwindowdefogger .. .. 117
Front airbags
Description ......... .... .... .... . 216
How they work .... ........ ....... 221
Front arm rest adjusting . ...... .... .... ... .... ... 96
Storage compartment ... .... ..... .. 96
Front ashtray .... .... .... ........ ... 104
Front fog lights ..... ........ .... .... . 72
Front seats .. ............ .... ....... . 87
Adjusting ... ....... .... .... .... . 195
Child restraints in the front seat ... . 214
Fronta l collisions and the laws of physics
203
Fuel Additives ... .. ...... .... ..... .... 291
Blended gasoline .... ....... .... .. 291
Consumption ....... .... .... .... .. 40
Fi ller neck ......... .. ... .... .... . 292
Fuel gauge ... .. .... .... ...... .... 15
Gasoline .. .... ... .... .... .... ... 291
Gasoline additives ................ 292
Low fuel level .............. .... 15, 36
Octane rating .................... 291
Recommendation ....... ... ... ... 291
Refuel ling .............. ...... ... 293
Reserve .......................... 15
Tank capacity .... .... ... .... .... . 363
Un locking the fue l f iller flap by hand 295
Fuse arrangement ............. ...... 345 G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®) . .... . 186
Gas discharge lamps . .... ........... . 349
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. . .. 13
Fuel gauge ..... .... .. .. . ... ...... 15
Speedometer ... .... ... .. .... ..... 15
Tachometer . .... .... .... .... ...... 14
Trip odometer ... .. .... .... ... .. .. . 15
General illustration Instruments and controls ... .. .... .. 11
Generator Warning/indicator lights ............ 19
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
314
G love compartment ......... .... .... 107
cd changer ... .... .... .... .... ... 107
Valet key function .... .... .... ... .. 51
G love compartment -emergency unlocking
108
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 361
H
Head restraints ... .... ..... ... ... ... 197
Adjusting .. .... .... ... .... .... ... 197
Front seats ... .... .... ... .... ..... 93
Installation and removal ............ 94
Rear seats .... .... .... .... ..... 94, 95
Headlight washer reservoir .. .... .... . 312
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Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 I
Adap tive Light .... ..... ...... .... . 73
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Headlight range control defective .. . 37
Switching off ..... .... .... ...... .. 70
Switching on ..... .... .... .. . ..... 70
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Xenon headlights .... ........ .... . 70
Heated outside mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Heated sea ts
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Rear ......... .... ....... .. .. ... 115
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system . . . . . . . . . . 78
Heavy clothing and safety b elts ... .... 205
High beam ........... ... .... ..... 70, 74
Warning /indicator lights ........... 22
High voltage warning label . ..... .. ... 360
Homelink® universal remote control 186
Hood Opening ...... ....... .... .. . .... 296
Re lease lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . .
219
How often should I check my tire pr essures?
320 Ignition key
........... ........ .... . 124
Ignition lock ...... .... .... .... .... .. 124
Malfunction .. .... ... .... .... .. 35, 38
Ignition lock positions .......... ..... 124
Immobilizer .. .................. ..... 15
Important things to do before driving .. 193
Improperly worn safety be lts .... ... .. 210
Indicator lights ... ..... .. .... .. ... .. . 17
Airbag system . .......... .... 223, 224
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ......... 224
Infant seats .............. ....... ... 239
How do I properly insta ll an infant seat in
my veh icle? .. .... ..... .. .... ... 239
Safety instructions ..... ... .... ... 239
Inside rea r v iew mirror ....... ...... ... 82
Installing child safety seats Safety be lts ...... ............ ... 244
Instrument cluster illumination .... .... 16
Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General illustration ....... .... .... . 11
Interior lights . ... ...... ...... ... .... 75
Rear ............... ... .... .... 75, 76
Inte rmittent wiping
Rain sensor ... ....... .... .... .... 78
J
How sa fe ty be lt tensioners work . . . . . . 210 Jack .... .... .... ... .... .... .... ... 336
Hydroplaning ... .. .. .... .... ... .... 324 Jump er cables .... .... .... .... .... .. 352
Jump-starting . ...... .. . ... ...... ... 351
K
Key .. .... .... ...... .... ... .... .... . 48
Battery replacement . ...... .... ... . 50
Coded settings .. .... ... .... .... .. 110
Convenience opening and closing of windows .... .... ... ... .... ... .. 65
Emergency key . ..... ...... .... .... 48
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Master key ..... .. . .... .. . .. .. .... 48
Valet key . ........... .... .... ... .. 48
Key coded s ettings
Climate controls .. .... ..... .... .. 110
Key less entry remote control ... ... ..... 49
Kick-down multitronic® ... ... ... ... .. .... ... 163
tiptronic ® ... ..... .... ... ........ 156
L
Lane assist
Activating and deactivating 150
Description ............ .. .. .... .. 150
Instrument cluster indicator light ... 150
MMI settings ... .. .... .... .... .. . 151
Notes on instrument cluster display. 150
LATCH .... .... .... ... .... ..... .. ... 249
Description . ... .... .... .. . ... .... 249
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages . .
250
Ins talling a child restraint .. ... ... . 252
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Moun ting and releasing the anchorage
hook ......... ....... .... ...... 253

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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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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
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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