climate control AUDI S6 2010 User Guide

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For example: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Temperature A.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements
in addition to these grades.
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate
of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
government test course .
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one half (1 1/2)
times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, Band C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on specified government test
surfaces of asphalt and concrete . A tire marked C may have poor trac­
tion performance ~& .
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing
the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissi­
pate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified
indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure~&.
The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109 . Grades Band A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum
required by law .
Safety first
& WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics.
& WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla­
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. •
Winter tires
Winter tires can improve vehicle handling on snow and
ice . At temperatures below 45 °F (7 °C) we recommend
changing to winter tires.
In some heavy snow areas, local governments may require true
winter or "snow" tires, those with
very deeply cut tread. These tires
should only be used in pairs and be installed on all four wheels. Make
sure you purchase snow tires that are the same size and construction
type as the other tires on your vehicle.
If your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive*, this will improve
traction during winter driving,
even with the standard tires. However,
we strongly recommend that you always equip all four wheels on your
vehicle with correctly fitted winter tires or all-season tires, when
winter road conditions are expected. This also improves the vehicle's
braking performance and reduces stopping distances.
Summer tires provide less grip on ice and snow .
Winter tires (snow tires) must always be fitted on all four wheels .
Ask your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop for permitted
winter tire sizes. Use only radial winter tires. ..,_
Vehicle care Technical data

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(I) Tips
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are available at your Audi
dealer. •
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
Fig. 23S Fuse pan el
layout
Some of the equipment items listed a re optiona l or only avai lable on
certain mode l configurat ions.
Note that the following t able i s accu rate at the time of going to
pre ss and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the in side of the cover alwa ys takes precedence.
T he power seats are p rotected by circuit br eaker s, which a utomat i­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been remedied .
No. Equipment
1 Not use d
2 Not used
3 Eng ine management
4 Oil level sensor
Amps
s
5
..
No . Equipment
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1 3
14
1 5
16
17
18
1 9
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Climate control, tire pressure mon itoring sys ­
tem
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP), clutch
sensor
Di agnost ic co nnector
Homelink control unit
A utom atic dimming in ter ior m irr or
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not used
Diagnostic connector
Sw itch module stee ring col umn
Not used
I ns trumen t cluste r, contro l modu le Gatew ay
Telephone, cell phone Elect ronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Headlight electronics, left-side
Ra in s ensor
Heated washer nozzles
Se at adjus tment ( drive r)
MMI display
Electromec hanical park ing brake
Not used
N ot used
No t used
No t used
Not used
Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
5
10
5
5
5
1 0
5
5
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-Alphabetical inde x _ ___,_ ______ .::..:....=.:..:..__ __________________________ _
A Temporarily turning off .......... . 124
warning/indicator lights .... ...... . 127
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenge r seat ............
197
Accesso ries ..... ...... ............. 346 Adaptive Light ......... ....... .. .. .. 61 Disposal .................. .. .... 209
Adapter for cupholder ................ 89 defective ........................ 32 Front airbags ......... ... .... 199, 200
Adaptive Air Suspension ... .......... 166
Automatic mode .. .. ... .... ...... 167
Comfort mode ................... 167
Description ..................... 166
Dynamic mode ... .. ... ...... .... 167
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire ...
168
Lift mode ....................... 167
Setting the driving modes ...... ... 167
Tr ailer towing mode .............. 168
Warning/indicator lights .... ....... 16
Adaptive Cruise Contro l ...... ...... .. 119
Changing speed ..... ............. 123
Driver information ............ .. .
Driver intervention prompt ...... . . Adding
Engine coolant ........... ...... .
285
Engine oil ............ ...... ..... 282
Windshield washer fluid ........... 292
Additional accessories ............... 346
Additives
Engine oil ............ .. .........
282
Adjusting
Instrument cluster illum ination .....
11
Steering column electrically ........ 107
Steering column manually .. .. .. .. . 106
Adjus ting front seats .......... ... .. .. 75
Air conditioning
See Climate controls ...............
96
Air distribution How do the front airbags work?
.....
204
How many airbags does my vehicle have? .
202
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together ............
203
Important things to know ... .. .. .. 195
Indicator light ................... 206
Monitoring ... ................. . 206
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... 207
Repairs ............ .. .. .. .... .. 209
Safety instructions .............. . 208
Side airbags .... .... ............. 211
Side curtain airbags .............. 214
Weight-sensing mat ..............
218
When must the system be inspected? 206
All Wheel Drive ... ... .. .......... ... 246 Dr iv ing in traffic ................ .
Driving program .. ...... ........ .
127
130
120
131
Climate controls 100 Alloy wheels ................. .... .. 263
Error messages . .. .. .... ........ .
Open road ... .. .. .. .. ....... ... . 129 Air pollutants filter
120 Climate controls .................. 96
All-wheel drive
Winter tire s .....................
309
Override ...................... .. 120 Airbag
Alternator
Request for driver to assume control
120 Warning/indicator lights ..... ...... 14 Malfunction ..... . .. .............. 26
Save speed . ...... .. .. ........... 122 Airbag system .................. 195,212 Amb ience lighting
Sett ing distance .. ...... ...... .. .
125 Advanced Airbag System .......... 199 Lighting profiles .. .. .............. 64
Sett ing time interval .............. 125 Advanced Airbag System components 202 Anti-freeze
Sett ings ..................... ...
131 Care ... .. .......... ..... .. .. .. . 209 See Engine coolant system ......... 284
Special driving situations .......... 131
Status messages ................. 129
Switching on and off .............. 122
System limits ................ ... 131
Chil d restraints .................. 219
Children ........................ 218
Components (front airbags) ... ..... 202
Anti -glare inside day -night mirror .... 69, 70
Anti-lock brake system
How the ABS system works ...... ..
244
Warning/indicator lights ........... 17

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Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ....... .. .. . 242
Anti-theft systems Anti-theft alarm system ....... ... .. 49
Electronic immobilizer ............. 40
Ashtray Front .............. ...... .. .. .. .. 91
Rea r ........ .... .. .. ... ......... 91
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ...... .. ... .. .. ......... 242
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ........... S
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
344
AUTO mode AC climate controls ...... .... .. .. .. 99
Auto Safety Hotline .... .. .. .. ....... 183
Auto-Check Control .. ........ .... ... .. 24
Automatic belt retractor ............. 189
Automatic car wash
See Washing ....... .. .... .. .. .. . 259
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ..... .. 148, 155
Automatic transmission 6-speed automatic transmission ... . 146
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) .... 148, 155 Driving ............ .. .. .. .. .... . 146
Dynamic shift program ... .. .. .. .. . 149
Emergency release for selector lever . 152
Emergency release for selector lever
(mu ltitron ic®) .............. .... 159
Fail-safe mode .............. 151, 158
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Ignition key safety lock
.... ... .. .. . 109
Kick -down . ........ .. .. .. ....... 149
Manual shift program .. ... ... ..... 150
multitronic ® ....... ...... .. .. ... 152
Selector lever .... .. .. .. .. .. . 147, 154
Shift buttons . ........... ... 151, 158
Steering wheel with tiptron ic® . 151, 158
Average speed .. ... .... .. .. .. .... .... 34
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........... 250
B
Battery ... ..... .................... 288
Battery location ins.ide the luggage
compartment . ........ ......... 289
Charging ................ .... .. .. 290
Important warnings when wo rk ing on the
battery . .. .. ..... ....... ... .. .. 289
Jump starting ..... ...... ..... .. .. 331
Low ..... .. ... ..... .. ....... .... 247
Replacing the battery .. .. ......... 292
State of charge .... ... ........... 247
Voltage ................. .. .. .. .. . 31
Winter operation ...... .. .. .. ..... 288
Working on the battery .... ... .. .. . 289
Before driving .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 175
Blended gasoline ................... 271
Body cavity seal ing . ...... .. ......... 264
Booster seats . .. .. ........ ......... 225
Brake assistant ...... ............... 245
Brake booster . ........ ... ... .. .. ... 244 Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ....... .... 287
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 287
Reservoir . .... .. .. .... ...... ... . 287
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 287
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . ................ 287
Brake light Defective ... .. ................... 21
Brake system . .. .. ... ... ... ..... .. .. 287
Anti-lock brake system ............. 17
Brake fluid ........ ............. . 287
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refil l and
replacement . .... ....... ... ... . 287
Brake pads .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. 250
Electromechanical parking brake ... . 113
General informat ion ..... ...... .. . 243
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .................. .. 243
Malfunction ...................... 26
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 18
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 31
Break -in period ... .. .. .............. 249
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 250
Tires ... .... .................... 249
Bulbs ............ .... .. .. .. .. .. ... 329
Bumper cover Caution when parking near a parking barri-er or curb . ................... .. 114
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ..... 278
Battery specific .... .............. 290
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Capacities .... ..................... 341
Car -Systems
Ambience lighting ... .............. 64
Lighting profiles . ................. 64
Car care .. .. .. ..................... 2S8
Interior ..... ............. .... .. 265
Plastic and vinyl .. .. .. .. ......... 262
Weatherstrips ................ ... 263
Care of exterior .. .... .. .. ..... ... ... 258
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
181
Cargo net .. .. ...... .... .. .. .. ..... . 85
Catalytic converter .................. 250
CD changer ............ .... .. .... ... 94
Center armrest adjusting .. .... .. .. .... .......... 82
Storage compartment ... .......... 82
Centra l locking
Emergency locking ............ .... 45
Cert ification .... ...... .... ......... 347
Changing a flat tire .. .. .. .. ......... 318
Changing a wheel ........... ...... .. 318
Changing engine oil .. .. ... ....... .. . 283
Chassis Undercoating . ................. .. 264
See also Adaptive Air Suspension . .. 166
CHECK button . .. .. ........ .......... 11
Checking Engine coolant level . ........... .. 284
Checking tire pressure ............ ... 300
Child restra int system anchors . ... .... 230 Child restraints
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat . ... ............... .. ... .. 197
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. .
237
Child safety ....... ...... ... . .. .. .. . 217
Convert ible locking retractor .... .. . 227
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages
233
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats ......... ... .. . 220
Important things to know when driving with children ............ .. .. .. . 217
Installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system .................. ..... 234
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .............. .... ....... 234
Tether anchors ...... ... .. .. .... . 235
Tether straps .............. ... .. . 23S
Child safety lock rear doors (power) ........ .. .. .. .. 47
Child safety seats ............ .. ..... 222
Booster seats .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 225
Convertible child seats .......... .. 223
Convertible lock ing retractor ....... 227
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat .. .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 197
How do I properly install a child safety seat in my vehicle? ........... .. .. .. . 220
In fant seats .............. .. .... . 222
Insta lling ...... .... .. .. .. ....... 227
LATCH system ....... ..... ....... 234
Safety instructions . ... .... ....... 220 Child seats
Lower anchorages . ...... ........ . 232
Cigarette lighter ................... .. 92
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) .. .. .. .. 268
Engine compartment .......... ... 269
Exhaust tail pipes . .. .. .. ......... 264
Fabrics and fabric coverings . ....... 265
Instrument pane l ... ............. 266
Interior ............. .... ..... .. 265
Leather ....... ... ... ... ..... ... 267
MMI control console .............. 265
MMI display .. .... .. ......... .... 265
Plastic and vinyl .. .. ............. 262
Plastic parts ... .. .. .......... ... 266
Safety belts .............. ... .. .. 269
Trim strips ..................... . 261
tr im strips . .. ................. .. 262
Cleaning and protection ....... .. .. .. 258
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Synchronizing . ................. .. 98
Warm and cold ....... ... .. .. .. ... 96
Climate controls Air distr ibut ion ...... ...... ...... 100
Air outlets . .. ....... ...... .. .. .. 101
Air outlets (rear) ................. 102
Air recirculation . ... ............. 100
AUTO (standard setting) ............ 99 Basic settings ............ ... .. .. 104
Center vents . ............... .... lOS
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Defrosting/defogging ............ 100
Description .. .. ... ...... ..... .. .. 96

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Energy management ...... .. .. ..... 96
Fan .................... ... ... .. 100
Heated seats, front .............. . 103
Key coded setting ........ ...... ... 96
Recirculation mode (automatic) .. ... 104
Recommended sett ings ............ 96
Residual heat ..................... 99
Setting the temperature ............ 99
Switching air cooling on/off .... ... .. 99
Synchronization . ... .............. lOS
Turning on and off ....... ...... .. .. 99
Using climate control economically .. 102
Clock ................ .... .. .... .... . 9
Closing Power sunroof ... .. ... ... .. .. . .... S4
Coat hooks ........... ..... .... ... ... 9S
Cold ti re inflation pressure ..... .. ..... 297
Compass mirror ........ ...... .. .... .. 73
Compliance . ... ................ .... 347
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 183, 344
Contacting NH TSA .... .............. 183
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
See multit ronic ® ................. 152
Convenience key .................... . 47
Dr iver messages ....... ... .. .. ... . 112
Locking vehicle ...... ....... .. .... . 49
START button ............. .. ... .. 110
Starting engine .. ............. .. . 110
S TOP button ............ .. .. .... . 111
Switching eng ine off .............. 111
Switching on ignition ......... .. ... 110
Unlocking vehicle ................ .. 48
Convertible child safety seats ..... .... 223
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Convert
ible lock ing retractor
Activating ............... .. ...... 229
Deactivating ..................... 230
Us ing to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 227,
229
Coolant system ..................... 284
Cooling System Expans ion tank ..... .. .. ... .... .. 284
Cruise control Changing speed ..... ... .......... 117
Presetting your speed ... .......... 117
Switching off . .. ................. 117
Switching on .................. .. 116
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. . 16
See also Adaptive Cruise Control .... 119
Cruising range ... ................ .... 34
(upholder .... ............. .. .. . 89,90
D
Damp ing
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ...... .. 166
Data . .... ....................... .. 341
Data record er .. . .... .. ... .......... 240
Date display ......................... . 9
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 59
Declaration of compl ia nee
Adaptive Cruise Contro l ... ......... 347
Audi side assist .. .. . .. ...... .. ... 347
Cell phone package . .............. 347
Convenience key .... .. .. .. .. ..... 347
E lectronic immobilizer ............ 347 Homelink
® universal remote control . 347
Remote control key .. ....... ... ... 34 7
def What does this mean when it appears in
the trip odometer disp lay? .. .. ..... 10
Defective light bulb warn ing ......... .. 21
Defrosting/defogging the windows .. .. . 100
Defrosting/defogging w indows ........ 101
Determining correct load limit ....... .. 302
Digital clock . ........ ................ 9
Digital compass ..................... 73
Digital speedometer .................. 21
Dimensions ............ ... .. .. ..... 339
Dipstick Reading the dipstick properly ....... 281
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ... .. .. . 119
Doors Power ch ild safety lock .. ....... .... 47
Driver information system ............. 19
Digital speedometer ............... 21
Driver information messages ........ 24
Open door or rear lid warning . ....... 21
Outs ide temperature display ........ 20
Sound system disp lay .............. 20
Driver seat
See Seating position .............. 176
Driver's seat ... .... .. .... ........... 76
Driver's seat memory ................. 79
Activating remote control key ....... 80
Recalling a seat pos it ion . ... ..... ... 79
Storing a seat position .. ....... .... 79
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Driv ing messages ...... ...... .. .. .. .. 24
Dr iv ing safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 4
Dr iving through water ... ... ... .. .. .. 250
Dr iv ing time .. ............ .......... 34
Duplica te key . .... .... .. .. .. ........ 3 7
Dust fi lter
Climate controls .. .. .. .... .. .. . ... 96
DVD player for navigation system . .. . .. . 86
Dynam ic shift program ............ .. 156
E
Easy entry feature . .. .. .. .. .... ..... 108
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat ................... 76
Electromechanical parking brake Emergency braking . ... .. .. .... .. . 11 5
Ma lf u nct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Park ing .................... .. .. 114
Releasing and app ly ing ... .. ... .. .. 113
Starting off w ith a t railer ......... . 115
Wa rning/ind icator lights . .. .... .. .. 17
Electronic differential lock (EDL) How the system works ... ......... 241
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 17
Electroni c immobili ze r ... .... .. .. .. .. . 40
Electronic powe r control
(EPC) war ning/ indicato r light .. .. ... . 14
E lectronic speed limiter ........ .... .. . 23
Ele ctro nic s tabiliza tion p rogram ( ESP)
How t he system wor ks ... ......... 2 40
W arning/ind icator lights . .......... 14 Emergency braking
..... .. .. .. .. .. .. 115
Emergency closing Power su nroof ... ... .. .. . ... ... 55, 56
Eme rgency flasher ................ ... 61
Wa rning/ind icator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 15
Emergency locking of doors . .. .. .. .. .. 45
E mergency sta rt ing .... ..... ... .. .. . 331
Emergency towing .................. 334
Energy management ................ 247
Battery power .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 248
Dr iver not ification ............... . 248
Engine Compartment . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 2 78
Coolant .. ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 284
Hood . ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .. . 276
Starting ....... .. .. ........ . 108, 109
Starting with jumpe r cab les . .. .... . 331
Stopping ...... .............. ... 110
E ngine compa rtment
Sa fety instructions . .... ... .. .. .. . 277
Working the eng ine compartment .. 277
En gine coolant system ........ .. .. .. . 28 4
Add ing coolant ................. . 285
C hecking coo la nt level . ..... .. .. .. 28 4
Checking the engine coo lant level . .. 284
Ma lfu nction ... .. ..... ..... .... .. . 27
Radiator fan ....... .. ... . .. .. ... 286
E ngine coo lant tempe rature
T emperat ure gauge ............. .. . 8
Engine data ....... ...... .... .. ..... 341
Engine hood Closing .... ..... ..... .... .. .. .. . 2 77
How to re lease the hood ..... .. ... . 2 76 Engine oil
.. ... .... ... .. . ... ... .. .. 279
Add ing .............. .... ... .. .. 282
Add itives .................. .... . 282
Changing .. ..... .......... .. .. .. 283
Checking the engine oil leve l ..... .. 281
Indi cat io ns and conditions requiring extr a
check ing . .. .. .. .. ............. 281
Oil consumption .... ............. 280
Oil grades . .. .. .... ..... ....... . 279
Recommended oil check intervals ... 281
Specification and viscosity ..... .. .. 279
Engine oil leve l .... .. .. ............. . 31
E ngine oil p ress ure
Mal fu nct ion .. .. .. .. .... .......... 28
Engine oil sensor defect ive . ...... ... .. 31
Engine speed limitation ....... ... .. .. . 32
E nvironmen t
Bre ak-in per iod ...... ...... .. .. .. 249
Ca taly tic converte r .. .... ......... 250
Disposing o f you r vehi cle bat tery .... 292
Driving at hig h speeds ..... ... . ... 252
Driving to minimize poll ution and noise . .
2 51
Fuel .. .. .... ....... ...... .... .. 273
F ue l economy .. .. .. ....... .. .. .. 251
Leaks unde r yo ur vehicle ... .. .. .. . 2 77
Lett ing the vehicle stand and warm up .. .
252
Proper disposa l of dra ined brake fluid 287
Prope r disposal of dra ined engine coo la nt
285
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 282, 283
Recy cling used e ng ine o il .......... 282

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Heated seats Improperly worn safety belts .... .. .. . 193
Front ....................... ... 103
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear ....... ...... .............. 103
Airbag system ....... .. ... ... 206, 207
Heated steering wheel ............ ... 104 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .......... 207
Heated washer jets Infant seats ............ .. .. .. .. ... 222
Wiper and washer system ....... .. . 66
Inside rear view mirror ..... .. ... .. . 69, 70
Heating Installing child safety seats
Climate controls .......... .... .... 96
Safety belts ......... ...... ... .. . 227
Heavy clothing and safety belts ........ 188
Installing the upper tether strap on the
H igh beam ............ .. .... .. .. 58, 62 anchorage .
.. .... ........... .. . 236
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 16 Instrument cluster illumination .. .... .. 11
High voltage warning label ........... 338 Instruments and controls .............. 8
HomeLink ® universal remote control ... 169 General illustration .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hood Interior lights ................
.... .. . 63
Open ing . ....... ........ .... .. .. 276 Rear
......................... 63, 64
Release lever . ............. .... .. 276 Interm ittent wip ing
Horn ...... .......... .... ... .. ...... 7 Rain
sensor ................ .... .. 66
How are child restraint system anchors related
to child safety ....... ....... .... 230
J
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ....
202
How often should I check my tire pressures? . 301 Jack ..
........... .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 316
Jumper cables .................... .. 332
Jump-starting ............... .. ... .. 331
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 193
Hydroplaning ...................... 305
K
I
Ignition key .... ................. ... 108
Ignition lock .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......... 108
Ma lfunct ion .. ....... .... .. .. .. 29, 32
Ignition lock positions .. .. .. .... ..... 108
Important things to do before driving .. 175 Key ........
...... ... .. .... ........ 37
Battery replacement ... .... ........ 39
Coded settings ....... .. .. .. .... .. 96
Convenience opening and closing of w indows .. .. ........... ...... .. 52
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7 Master key
... .. ... ........... .... 37
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Key coded settings Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Keyless entry remote contro l ..... .... . 38
Kick-down multitronic ® ... .. .. ............. 156
tiptronic ® 149
L
Lane assist
Act ivat ing and deactivating 134
Description ........ ............. 134
Instrument cluster indicator light . .. 134
MMI settings .... .... .. .... .... .. 135
Notes on instrument cluster display . 134
LATC H ......... ...... .. . .. .. .. .. .. 230
Description .. .............. ..... 232
Gu idance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
233
Installing a child restraint ... .. .. .. 234
Location . ........... ...... .... .. 231
Mounting and releasing the anchorage hook .............. .... ..... .. 234
Leather .................... ... ... . 266
Cleaning ................. .. .. .. 267
Level adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension ... .... 166
Lifting jack ............ .. .. .... .. .. 321
Lifting vehicle ....... ...... ......... 336

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Opening
Power sunroof .................... 54
Operate your vehicle economically and mini-
m ize pollution ................. 251
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk ... ........ .. 5
Outlets .. ...... .......... .......... 93
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehicle .
100
Outside mirrors .................. ... 71
Outside temperature display ........... 20
Owner's manual
How the Owner's Manual is organized .. 5
p
Paint
Touch-up
262
Paint No ............... .... .. .. .. .. 338
Park assist ......................... 160
rear, with rear view camera ........ 160
Parking .... .... .... .. ............. 114
Automatic transmission ........... 146 Caution when parking near a parking barri-
er or curb ..................... 114
Low bumper cover, spoilers and
suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
multitronic® ............. .... ... 153
Parking brake
See Electromechanical parking brake 113
Park ing on a decline (downhill) ........ 114
Par king on an incline (uphill) ........ .. 114 Parking system (rear, with rear view camera)
.
160
Adjusting the display .. ..... ..... . 165
Adjusting the warning tones ... ... . 165
Parking mode 1 ............ ..... . 162
Parking mode 2 ...... ....... ..... 163
Safety precautions ............... 160
Switching on/off ................ . 162
Parts replacement ............ ... .. . 346
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 207
Passenger's seat .............. ... .. .. 76
Passive safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
Pedals ............................ 180
Perimete r lighting .......... . .. .. .... 61
Physical p rinciples of a f rontal collis ion . 186
Polishing .. .... ................... . 261
Pollen filter Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Power locking switch .............. ... 44
Power locking system .............. .. 41
Convenience close/open feature ..... 52 Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ......................... 44
Opening and closing the windows ... . 52
Power sunroof ....... ... .. .. .... .. 55
Rear lid/trunk lid ..... ............. 46
Remote control key .. .. ...... .. .. .. 38
Selective unlock feature ............ 44
Settings ... .... .. .. .. .. . ..... .... 44
Unlocking and locking vehicle ....... 42
Power outlets ................ ..... . . 93
Power roof .. .......... ... .. .. .. .. .. 53 Power seat
Controls ......................... 76
Seat adjustment .................. 77
Power steering ... ................. . 245
Power sunroof
Emergency closing ............. 55, 56
Power window switches ....... ... ..... 50
In the driver's door ................ 51
In the front passenger's door ....... 52
Reactivating the system ............ 53
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt .............. ... . .. 191
Programming the Homelink® universal re-
mote contro l ...... .. .. .. .... .. 169
Proper occupant seat ing positions ... .. 176
Proper safety belt position ........... 190
Proper seating position
Front passenger ................ . 177
Occupants ..... ... .............. 176
Rear passengers .... ............. 178
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
quattro ®
See All Wheel Drive ....... .. ... .. 246
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? ...
187
Why safety belts? ............... . 185

-Alphabetical inde x __ __,_ ______________________________________________ _
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Head restraints . .. .. .. .. .. ....
81, 179
Lumbar support .. .. ... ....... .... 78
Seat belts
See Safety belts ................. 185
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seating capacity ... .. .. .......... .. . 185
Seating position
Driver ............. ...... .... .. .
Front passenger .. .. .. .. .... .... .
How to adjust the front seats .. .... .
176
177
177
Incorrect seat position ... ......... 179
Occupants . .... .. .. .. ........ ... 176
Rear passengers
Seats 178
Number of seats ................. 185
Selective unlock feature ............... 44
Selector lever . .. ...................
147
Selector lever multitronic ® .... ... .... 154
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner .. .........
194
Service interva l display ................ 22
Informational and alert stage signals 139
Messages in instrument cluster display . .
144
Operation .................... .. 139
Safety tips ................ ..... . 144
Sensor detection area ...... .. .... . 138
Settings ....... .. .. .... .... ..... 142
Locking the steering . ...... ... .. .. 108
Malfunction ...... ................ 28
Manually adjust ing the steering wheel
106
Steering wheel column
Adjusting electrically ........... ..
107
Adjusting manually ......... ...... 106
Side cu rtain airbags ................. 214 Steering wheel heating .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104
Description ... ...... · · · · · · · · · · · · 214 Steps for determining correct load limit 302
How they work ...... ...... ..... . 215 Stopp,·n th · 110 g e engine .... .. .. ........ .
Safety instructions .... ...... .....
216 Storage ...... .. ...... ............. . 93
Side marker lights ........... .. .. .. .. 58 (upholder . .. ...... .............. 89
Ski sack . .. .... ............. ...... .. 86
Snow chains ....................... 310
Sockets ....... .................. 92, 93
Sound system display
Driver information display ...... .. .. 20
Sources of informat ion about child restraints
and their use . ........... .. .. .. .
23 7
Spare wheel .................. .... .
317
Speed control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control . .. .. .. .
Speed rating letter code ...... .. .. .. . 119
307
(upholder rear center armrest ....... 90
Glove compartment .......... ... .. 94
Luggage compartment . .. .. .. ...... 86
Sk i sack ....... ... .... .. .. .. .. .. . 86
Storage compartment
Expanding . .. .. .. .. ..............
83
Sun shade . ................. ... .. .. . 65
Sun visors .................. ... .. ... 64
Suspension
See Adaptive Air Suspension ....... 166
Switches
Service pos ition
Windshield wipe rs
68 Speed warning system ......... ..... .. 32 Emergency flashers .. .... .. .. .. ... 61
Servotronic
Power steering . .. .. .. .. .........
245
Shift buttons . .. ............... 151, 158
Side airbags
Description .. .. .................
211
How they work .................. 212
S ide assist
Activating and deactivating .... .. . .
137
Description .. .. .. .. .... ..... ... . 137
Speedometer ....... ....... ...... ... 10
Starting off with a trailer . ... .. .. .. ... 115
Starting the engine .......... .. . 108, 109
What should I do if the engine does not
start? ... .... .. .. ........ .....
109
Steering ................... .. ... .. 106
Easy entry feature . ... ............ 108
Electrically adjusting the steering wheel ..
107
Power sunroof . ........... ... .. .. . 53
Rear window defogger ..... ... .. .. 101
Symbols
Red .. .. ....................... .
25
Yellow .. ........... .... .. ... . .. . 29
Synchronization
Climate controls .. ...............
105
Synchronizing climate control .......... 98