warning AUDI S6 2015 Owners Manual

29 4 Con sum er Inf ormation
-Always make sure the transmission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied .
@) For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll ad­
versely affect em iss ion levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when dispos ing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batteries or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo ­
rate Material -spec ial handling may ap­
ply, see www.dtsc.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate . When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system including
airbag modules safety belts wit h preten ­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
authori zed Aud i dea ler is familiar with
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dealer perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac­
tive and passive safety .
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason ,
if pa rts have to be replaced , please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories: Approved Audi accessories and genuine Aud
i
parts are available from authorized A udi deal­
ers.
T hese dea le rs a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the parts and acc essories proper ly .
A WARNING
-Using the wrong spare parts or using non-
approved accessories can cause damage to
the veh icle and ser ious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and gen uine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specia lly designed to be used on yo ur ve­
h icle .
- Never install accessor ies such as tele­
phone crad les or beverage ho lders on a ir­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed a ll
WARNI NGS
9 page 222 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth­
ods, this c an resu lt in seve re damage to
your vehicle's eng ine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect yo ur vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized A udi dealer as soon as
possible .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occ urs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations.

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Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
technical modifications are made.
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be ­
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will he lp ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
¢ .&..
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Beca use of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad­
verse affect on other systems that are not di­ rectly involved. Th is means that you r isk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of you r vehicle and an inc reased wea r of
vehi cle parts¢ _&..
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent ma nner
or, in spec ial cases, refer you to a p rofessional
company that specializes in such mod ifi ca­
tions .
_& WARNING t= -
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems wo rk and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious
personal injury.
(D Note
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized A udi dealer as soon as possi­
ble.
Con sumer In formation 295
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munication and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni­
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor­
ized modifications to this equipment.
Device s
The following devices each comply wi th FCC
Part 15 .19, FCC 15.2 1 and RSS -Gen Issue 1:
- Adaptive cru ise control*
- Aud i side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Garage door opener (Home link) *
- Remo te control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Ru les. Operation is subject to the fo llow ing
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful in ter­
fere nce, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undes ired operation .
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or mod ifi cat ions not expressly ap­
proved by the p arty responsible for compli ­
ance could vo id the user's autho rity to ope rate
the equipment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the fo llow ing two con­
d it ions:
(1) this device may not cause interference,
and
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A
A/C (automatic climate control) .... .. .. 70
A/C (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Accessories .. ............. .... .. .. . 294
Active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Activating and deactiva ting . .. .. .. .. .. 94
C leaning the camera area ... ... .. .. . 2 10
Descript ion ...... ..... ... ... ... .... 93
Instrument cluster indicator light . . . . . 94
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Notes on instrument cluster display .. .. 94
Sett ing the steering wheel vibrat ion .. .. 95
Adaptive a ir s uspension/sport . ... .. .. . 100
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
C lea ning the sensor ....... .. .. .. .. . 210
Messages .. ............. .... .. .. .. 91
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 89
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Adapt ive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .. .. .. 22
AdBlue .. .. .. ................. .. ... 218
F il ling . .. .. ................. .. ... 220
Messages in the instrument cluster dis -
play . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 219
Adding Eng ine coolant ........... .... .. .. . 229
Eng ine oil .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 226
W indshield washer fluid ....... ... .. 235
Addit ives
E ng ine oi l .. ............. .... .. ... 226
Adj usti ng
A ir dist ribution (au toma tic climate con-
trol) ... .. .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 71
air distribution (cl imate control) ... .. .. 68
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instrument illum inat ion ... .. .. .. .. .. 46
Steer ing colum n elec trically .. .. .. .. .. 73
Steer ing colum n manually . .. .. .. .. .. 73
Temperature (automat ic climate co ntrol) 71
Temperature (climate control) .. ... ... 68
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 166
Advanced Airbag System ... .. .. .. .. . 149
Advanced Airbag System components . 153
Care ...... ... ................ .... 161
M N Chi ld ren ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 173 0
~ Chi ld restra ints ........... .. .. .. ... 173
~ Components (front airbags) .. .. .. .. . 153 1.1"1 ,...., 1.1"1 ,....,
Inde x 297
Danger of fitting a ch ild seat on the front
passenger seat ..... . ... ...... ... .. 147
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Disposa l .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 161 •
Front a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 151
How do the front airbags work? .... .. 155
How many a irbags does my vehicle
have? .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .... 153
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work togethe r ......... .... 155
Impo rtant sa fe ty instru ctions on the
knee airbag sys tem ... .. .... ... .. .. 164
Important t hings to know . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Knee airbags ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 162
Monitoring .. .. .. ................. 157
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ..... .. 158
Repairs ... .. .. .. .... ............. 161
Safety instructions .. .............. . 160
S ide a irbags ... .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 164
S ide curtain airbags . ... ..... ... .... 167
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 19
Warning/Indicato r lights ....... .. .. 157
When must t he system be inspected? 157
A ircraft
Transpo rting your vehicle 287
A lcantara
Cleaning .. .. .. .. ................. 212
A ll-wheel drive .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 197
Winter tires ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 264
Alternato r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Amb ience lighting . ................. . 46
Anti -freeze
refer to Engine coolant . ..... ... .. .. 228
Anti- lock b raking system ............ . 193
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 19
Anti-slip regu lation .. ........... .... 193
Warning/ind icator lights .. .. ... ... .. . 19
Anti-theft systems Electronic immobi lizer ....... ... .. .. . 32
Asht ray .... .. .. .. .. . ............... 58
Audi braking guard
refer to brak ing guard ............. .. 84
Audi drive select
refer to drive select ... ............. 100
A udi Se rv ice Repair Manuals and Liter a-
tu re .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 292

298 Index
AUTO automatic climat e control . ... ... ... ..
71
Automatic headlights ....... .. .... .. 43
climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Auto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3
Automatic belt retractor .. ... ..... .. .
139
Automatic climate control
Air vents . .... ........... .... .... ..
7 1
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Opera tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setup . .. .. ................ ... .. .. 72
synchron izing .... ......... ... .. .. .. 71
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Automatic transmission ..... .. .. .. .. . 107
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) .......... 108
Driving .................... ..... . 109
Emergency mode .......... ... .... . 112
Emergency release .......... .. .... . 113
Kick-down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Manual shift program ..... .... .... . 111
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Automatic wipers .................. .. 48
Auto Safety Hotline ........ .. .. .. .. . 134
Ave rage consumption ....... .. .. .. .. . . 25
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 201
B
Ba ttery . .. .. ... .. ..... ... .... .. .. . 232
Charging . .. ................ ... ... 234
Important warnings .. .... .. .. .. .. . 232
Jump starting . ........... .. .. .. .. . 283
Locat ion . .. ............. .. .. .... . 232
low ... .. .. .. . ... ....... .. .. .. .. . 198
Replacing the battery ......... .. .. . 235
State of charge ............ ... .... . 198
Winter operation .......... ... .... . 232
Working on the battery ...... .. .... . 232
Before driving ............. .. .. .... . 126
Blended gasoline ........... ... .. .. . 214
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 71
Blower (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Booster seats ............. .. .. .... .
180
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ............
231
Checking the brake fluid lev el ... .. .. . 231
What is the correct brake fluid level? . . 231
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ................
231
Brake system
Anti- lock braking system ............ .
19
Brake assist system ................ 193
Brake booster .... ............. .... 196
Brake fluid . ..... ................ . 231
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement .... ... .............. ..
231
Brake pads .. .. .. .......... ...... . 200
Electromechanical parking brake ... .. . 77
Fluid reservoir ... ................ . 231
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? . .. .. .. .. ............. .. ..
195
Warning/indicator lights ............. 15
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
braking guard
Settings .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .
91
Braking guard . .. .. ............. .. .. . 84
Messages . .. .. .. .. ..... ... ... .... . 91
Break-in period .... ................ . 200
Brake pads .... .. ................ . 200
Tires ..... .... ................... 200
Bulbs ...... .. .. .. .. ... .... .... .... 282
C
Californ ia Proposition 65 Warning . .. .. 223
Battery specific ... .......... .... .. 233
Capacities .. .... ............. ...... 290
Engine oil ..... .. .......... ...... . 224
Carbon parts
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
211, 212
Car carrier
Transpo rting your vehicle ...........
287
Care ...... .... ... .. .............. . 209
Cargo area ...... .. .. .............. . 132
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Catalytic converter . ............. .... 201
Center armrest
Cockpit ...........................
55
Central locking .... ............. .... . 33
Emergency locking ............. .... .
37
Certification .. .. .. ..... ........... . 295
Changing a wheel .. ................ . 272
Changing engine oil ... .. ... ..... .. .. 227

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Checking Engine coolant leve l .... ... .. .. .. .. . 228
Tire pressure . ... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 249
Ch ild restra ints
D anger o f using ch ild restra ints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Where can I get additiona l information
about child restra ints and their use? .. 189
Ch ild restra int system anchors . .. .. .. . 185
Ch ild safety .. ............. .... .. ... 171
Convertible locking retractor . . . . . . . . . 182
Important safety instructions fo r us ing
ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
I mportant th ings to know when dr iv ing
wi th ch ild ren ............ .... .. ... 17 1
Tet her anchors . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 188
Tether straps .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 188
C hi ld safety lock
R ear doors . .. ........... .. .. .. .... 39
Ch ild safety seats .......... .... .. ... 177
Booster seats ............... ... ... 180
Convertible c hild seats .... .. .. .. .. . 178
Convertible locking retracto r .. .. .. .. . 182
H ow do I proper ly in stall a child safety
seat inmyvehicle? ........ .. .. .. .. . 175
I nfant sea ts . .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 177
I nstall ing . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 182
I nstal ling a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Lower anchorages ........ .. .. .. .. . 186
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 187
Safety ins tructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 17 5
Unused safety belts on the rea r seat . . 177
Cigarette lig hter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
C leaning .... .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 209
Climate control Air vents . .. ............. .... .. .. .. 69
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Climate con trol sys tem
Supp lementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Climate con trol (four-zone)
Opera tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Climate control (three-zone) Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Clock ..... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 27
Inde x 299
Closing
Sliding/ti lting s unroof ... .... ... .. .. . 40
Cold tire infla tion p ress ure ............ 24 4
Coming home . .. .. ................. . 45
Compac t spa re tire ... . ... .... ... .. .. 271
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Compliance ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 295
Consumer Informa tion . . . . . . . . . . 134, 292
Consumption (fuel) .. . ... .... ... .. .. . 25
Contacting NHTSA .... .. ..... ... .. .. 134
Controls Cleaning .. .. .. .. ................. 211
Convenience key . .. .... ............. . 35
Starting the engine . ................ 74
Stoppi ng the eng ine (START ENGINE
STOP button) .. .. .. ..... ........... 75
Swi tch ing t he igni tion on ....... ..... 74
Un locking and loc kin g veh icle .... .. .. . 35
Convertib le child safety seats ......... 178
Convertib le loc king retractor
Activating ... .... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 184
Deactivating . .. .. ............... .. 184
U sing to secure a child safety seat 1.82, 184
Coolant
refer to Eng ine coolant . ..... ... .. .. 228
Cooling mode (automat ic climate cont rol) 70
Cooling mode (climate control) . . . . . . . . . 68
C ruise cont ro l
Changing speed .. .. . ... .... ... .. .. . 82
Presetting your speed .. ..... ... .. .. . 83
Switching off .. .. .. ............... . 83
Switch ing on . .. .. .... ........... .. . 82
Warning/ind icator lights ............. 23
( upholder . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 59
Cu rve light ........ .. ..... .......... 100
Cylinder management
refer to Cylinder on demand System 2S
Cylinder on demand System ... ... .. .. . 2S
D
Data recorde r ... .. .. . .............. 192
Date d isp lay .... .. .. . ............... 27
Daytime runn ing lights . .. ..... ... .. .. . 43
Decla rat io n of compliance
Adaptive cruise cont rol ......... .. .. 29S
A udi side ass ist .. .. ........... .... 29S
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300 Index
Cell phone package .... ... .. .. .... . 295
Convenience key ....... ... .. .. .... . 295
Elect ronic immobilize r ... .. .. .. .... . 295
Garage door opener (Homel ink) . ..... 295
Remote control key ......... .. .... . 295
D ecorative parts/ trim
C leaning .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 21 1
DE F
What does t his mean when it appea rs in
the trip odometer display? ..... .. .. .. 27
Defect ive light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 22
D efrosting (w indows)
automatic climate control ...... .. .. .. 71
climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
D etermin ing correct load limit ... .. .. . 25 4
D iese l fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Diese l partic ulate fi lter . . . . . . . . . . 21, 202
Di mensions .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. . 290
D imm ing the rearview mirro r .. .. ...... 51
D isp lays
C leaning
211
Di stance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
D oors
P ower child safety lock . ... .. .. .. .. . . 39
D river info rmation system
C D/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
D oor/ rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
E xte rior tempe rat ure d isp lay ..... .. . . 24
On-boa rd computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
D river seating position .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .
drive select
. . .. . .......... .. .. .... .
adaptive a ir suspension/sport . .. .. .. .
Adaptive dampe rs ......... ... .. .. .
Curve light .... .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .
E ng ine sound ............. ... .. .. .
Safety bel t tensioner ...... .... .... .
Sport different ia l ......... .. .. .... .
Driving safely
Driving through water 127
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
126
201
Dr iving t ime .............. .... ...... 25
Dup licate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
D ust filter
refer to Po llutant filte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
D ynamic stee ring 197
E
Easy entry fea ture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
E fficie ncy prog ram
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
O ther equ ipment .............. .. .. . 26
E lectr ica l accessories (sockets) ...... .. . 59
El ec tromechanica l pa rking brake
Emergency brak ing ..... .... ... .. .. . 78
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Pa rking ... .. .. .. .. ........... .... . 77
Re leas ing and closing .............. . 77
Starting assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Starting from rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Start ing off w ith a t railer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 16
E lectromechanical power assist .. .. .. .. 197
El ectronic differential lock
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 19
El ectronic d ifferential lock ( EDL) . .. .... 193
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 19
E lectronic i mm ob i Lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7, 3 2
El ec tronic power contro l (EPC)
warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic speed limi ter .......... .. .. . 30
E lectronic Stabilization Contro l (ESC) ... 193
Warning/ind icator lights .. ... .... _ . _ . 19
Emergency actuation Doors . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 37
Power sunroof ... ................. . 41
E merge ncy bra king .............. .... . 78
Emergency flashe r .... .. ..... ... .. . _ . 44
Warning/ind icator lights . ....... .. .. . 23
Emergency re lease
Se lector lever ................. .... 113
E mergency s tart ing
E mergency towing
Emergency un locking 2
83
285
Rea r lid . .. .. .. .. ............... .. . 38
E mergency warni ng triangle .... .. .. . .
E n ergy management .... .. ... .... .
Engine Compartment .. .. ... .......... ... .
Coolant
... .... ...................
2 70
198
224
228
Data . .... .... ................... 291
Start-Stop -System ..... .. ... .... _ . _ . 79
sta rting ...... ... .. .......... ... .. . 74

302 Index
Recommendation ................. . 214
Refuelling .. ... .......... .. .. .... . 216
Reserve .. .. ... .......... .. .. .... .. 12
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 290
Fus es
Assignment ... ........ .. .. .. .... . 279
Replacing ... .. .......... .. .. .... . 279
G
Garage door opener (Homel ink) .. .... . . 41
Garme nt hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gas discharge lamps ................. 282
Gauges Engin e coolant temperature .. .. .. .... 11
Fu el gauge .. .. .......... .. .. .... .. 12
Speedometer .. .......... .. .. .... .. 27
Tachometer ... .......... .. .. .... .. 12
Trip odometer ............... .... .. 27
General illus trat ion ........ .. .. .. .. . ..
8
Generator (warn ing/indicator lights) .. .. 17
Glossary of tir e and loading termino logy 239
Glove compartment (cooled) . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Glow plug system Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 289
H
Head-up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
He adlights
C leani ng ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 210
Cleaning system ... ..... .. .... .. ... . 48
D efe ctiv e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
H ead light range control . . . . . . . . . 22, 43
Washer reservoir .................. 235
Hea d restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 130
Ad justing .. ........ ..... .. ....... 130
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Removing .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .. 56
Heate d
exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
rear window (automatic climate control) 71
r ea r window (climate control) . .. .. .. . . 69
seats (au tomatic climate control) . . . . . . 71
seats (climate control) ..... .. .. .... .. 69 Steering
wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
windshield washer spray nozzles ... .. . 48
Heating .... .... .................... 67
Heavy clothing and safety be lts ........ 139
High beam . ..... .. .. ........... .. .. . 45
High voltage warning label .... ... .. .. 289
Hill descent control ... .......... .. .. 110
Homelink (garage door opener) ... .. .. . 41
Hood (release lever) .... .... ..... .. .. 222
Horn ............................... 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lat ed to child safety ................. 185
How many air bags does my vehicle have? 153
How often should I check my tire pres-
s ur es? ... .. .... .. ... .. .......... .. 251
How safety belt prete nsion ers work .. .. 143
Hydrop la ni ng ... .. ............. .. .. 257
I
Immobilizer . ..... .. ........... .. .. . 27
Important things to do before driving .. 126
Improperly worn safety belts ...... .... 142
Indicator lights
Dynamic steering .... .......... .. .. 197
also refer to Warning/indicator lights .. 12
Infant seats .. .. .. ............. .. .. 177
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . .. .. .......... ... .. .. 182
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .. ....................... 188
Instruments Adjusting the lighting ............ .. . 46
Instr uments and controls
General illustration . .. ... ... ... ...... 8
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Interior lighting
Ambience lighting ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Front and rear ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Intermittent (w indshie ld w ipers) . ... .. . 48
J
Jack ..... .. .... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 271
Jump-starting . .. .. ..... ..... ... .. .. 283
Jumper cables ...................... 284

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Occupant seating positions . ... .. .... . 12 7
Octane rating ... .... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 214
Odometer . .. ............. .. .. .. ... . 27
OFF (au toma tic climate cont ro l) . . . . . . . . 70
OFF (climate control) ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. 68
Oi l
refer to Engine oil ... ... .. .. .. .... . 224
On-boa rd comp ute r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) ...... .. .. .. 29
Elec tron ic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
M alfunct io n I ndicato r Lamp (M IL) . . . . . 29
Open door/hood/rear lid warning . . . . . . . 24
Opening Hoo d .. .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 222
P ower win dows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sliding/tilting sun roof ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 0
Opera te you r vehicle econom ically and
minim ize po llution ....... .. .. .. .. .. . 202
Othe r equipment (effic iency p rog ram) ... 26
Out let . ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 58
p
Paint damage . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 211
P ai nt No ..... .. .. ...... .... ... .. .. . 289
Park ing . ................. .. .. ...... 77
Automatic transmission ..... .. .... . 109
Va let park ing ............ .. .. .. ... . 40
P arking brake . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 77
also refer to Elect romechanica l parking
brake .. .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .. 77
P ar king system
Ad justing the disp lay/warning tone .. . 12 4
C leaning sensors/camera lenses ... .. . 2 10
C leaning the rear view camera .. .... . 116
M alfunct io n ... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 12 5
Park ing system p lus ......... .. .... . 115
Periphera l cameras ....... .. .. ..... 119
Rearv iewcamera .......... ...... .. 116
Trailer h itch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
also refer to Park ing systems ... 115,1 16
Park ing systems ........... .. .. .. .. . 114
Pa rticl e fi lter
refer to Diesel particula te filte r . . . . . . . 21 Parts
replacement .... .. ..... .... . .. 29 4
Pass- through w ith sk i sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . 158
Passenger pro tec tion ............ .... 19 0
Passive safety system ................ 126
Pedals ... .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 131
P hysical p rincip les of a frontal collision 13 7
P lastic parts
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 211
Polishing ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 2 11
Po llen fi lter
refer to P oll utant fi lter ............. . 67
Pollutant f ilter .... ............. ..... 67
Power locking system .... ..... ... .. .. . 33
Locking/unlocking the ve hicle from in-
s ide . ... .. .... .. .. ... .. . .... ... .. . 36
Rear lid ... .... .. ... .......... .... . 37
Se lective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
U nlocking and loc kin g vehicle .. .. .. .. . 34
Power seat adjustment Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power s teer ing
refer to E lec tromechanica l power assist 197
Power w indows .. .. ..... ....... ... .. . 39
ma lfu nction . .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. . 40
Pregnant women Spec ial considerations when wear ing a
safety be lt ... ... ................ . 141
pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Pr eventative passenge r protection . .. .. 190
Proper occupant seating positions . .. .. 127
P roper safety bel t posi tion . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Proper s eating posi tion
F ront passenger ...... ...... ... .. .. 128
Occ upants . ....................... 127
Re ar pas senge rs .. ... .......... .. .. 129
Protecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Q
quattro
refer to All-whee l drive
Question What happens to unbelted occu pants?
Why safety belts? ............. ... . 197
137
136

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R
Radiator fan ... .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 230
Radio clock .. .. ........ ... .. .. .. .. .. 27
Rain/light sensor Headlights . ............. .... .. .... 43
Intermittent (windshield wipers) .. .. .. 48
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Range (fuel leve l) .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 25
Read ing lights ............. .... .. .. .. 46
Rear fog lights . ........... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Rear lid Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Escape hand le . ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 270
Opening and clos ing ...... .. .. .. .. .. 37
Rear ligh t
D efective .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 22
Rear v iew camera
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . 115, 1 16
Rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rear w indow heati ng (a utoma tic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Rear w indow heati ng (climate control) . . . 69
Recirculation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Recirculation mode (climate control) . ... 68
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Refue lling ... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ... 216
R emote co ntrol
Un loc king and locking ..... .. .. .. .. .. 34
Remote rear lid release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Repa ir manua ls .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 292
R epa irs
A irbag system ........... .... .. .. . 161
Replacing Fuses .. ... ... .............. ... ... 279
Lig ht bulbs ........ ....... ... ... .. 282
T ires and whee ls ......... .... .. .. . 258
W indshield w iper blades ... .. .. .. .. .. 49
Report ing Safety Defects .. ... ... ... .. 134
R eset b utton ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... 27
Retractor .. .. .... ... ..... ..... .. ... 139
Rims Cleaning . .. .... ......... .... .. .. . 210
Roof rack .... .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 61
Loading .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 62
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Inde x 305
s
SAFE . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 27
Safe d rivi ng habits ... . .. .. .. ... ... .. 126
Safety be lt pos ition .. ........... .... 140
Safety be lt height adjustment ... .. .. 142
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . 141
Safety be lt p retensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Service and disposa l ... ..... ... .. .. 143
Safety be lt pretensioners
Pr e sense . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 190
Safety be lts . .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. .. .. 139
Cleaning ........ .. ............... 211
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Fastening . .. .. .. ................. 139
He ight adju stment ............. .. .. 142
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 2
Not wor n ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 137
Safety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety instr uctions ................. 139
Securing child safety seats ........ .. 182
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women ......... .. ............... 141
U nfastening . .. .... .. .. ...... ..... 141
Wa rning/ind icator light ......... .... 136
W arning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Why YOU MUST wear them ...... .. .. 136
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety be lt tens io ner
drive select .. .. ...... ........... .. 100
Safety be lt warning light ......... .. .. 136
Safety comp liance s ticker ..... ... .. .. 28 9
Safety equ ipme nt ... ............... . 126
Safety features for occ upant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
S afety gu idelines
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety i nstr uctions
En gine compartment ........... .... 222
f or side cu rtain air bags ............. 169
f or using ch il d safety seats ...... .. .. 175
f or using sa fety belts . .. ..... ... .. .. 139
Monito ring the Advance d Airbag Sys-
tem . ... .. .. .... .. . .. ... .... ... .. 160
Safety sys tems
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 19
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Saving fuel
Cylinder on d emand System .. .... .. .. 25
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Seat adjustment Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S3
Driver's seat .............. ... .... .. 52
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S5, 130
Safety guidelines .. ........ ... .. .. .. 52
Seat belts Why YOU MUST wear them
136
Seat covers
C leaning . .... ............. .. .... . 212
Seat heating/vent ilation (automatic cli ·
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Seat heating (climate control) .. .. ...... 69
Seating position Driver ... .. ................ ..... . 127
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
How to adjust the front seats ....... . 128
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Occupants .. .. . .......... .. .. .... . 127
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Seats Comfort seat side view .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 57
Seat symmetry ........... .. .. .. .. .. 57
Seats (number) ... .... ..... .. .. .. .. . 136
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue ............ ... .... . 218
Selective unlock feature ..... .... .... .. 34
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Selecto r lever emergency release . . . . . . 113
Service and disposal Safety belt pretens ioner ... .. .. .... . 143
Service interval display ...... .. .. .... .. 27
Shift paddles ............... ... .... . 111
Ship (transporting your vehicle) ..... .. . 287
Shutting down vehicle ....... ... .. .. . 202
Side airbags Description .............. .. .. .. .. . 164
How they work ............ ... .... . 166
side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Adjusting the brightness ... .. .. .. .. . . 98
Sensor range ............ .. .. .... .. 97 Side assist
Activating and deactivating ....... ... . 98
Cleaning the sensors ............ ... 210
S ide curtain airbags ............. .. .. 167
Description .... .. ............. .... 167
How they work ... ................ . 169
Safety instructions ............. .... 169
S ide marker lights . ... .......... .. .. . 43
Ski sack .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 65
Sliding/tilting sunroof Emergency closing ................ .. 41
Opening and closing ............ ... . 40
Snow cha ins .. .. . .. ............ .. .. 265
Socket . .... .... ................... . 59
Sources of information aboutchi ld re-
straints and their use ................ 189
Space-saving spare tire ........... .. .. 271
Spare tire . .. .... .. ............. .... 271
Speed limiter ..... ................ .. 30
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
Speed rating letter code .............. 260
Speed warning system ........... .. .. . 81
Sport differen tial .. ... .......... .. .. 100
Indicator light . .. ................ .. 23
Start-Stop-System ................. .. 79
Engine does not switched off .... .... . 80
Engine starts automatically ..... .... . 80
Indicator lights .. ............. .... . 79
Messages . ...... .. .............. .. 81
Start ing/stopp ing the engine .. .. .. .. . 79
switching off/on .. .... ...... ... .. .. . 81
START ENGINE STOP button ...... .. .. . 74
Starting from rest ... .............. .. . 78
Starting off with a trailer .......... ... . 78
Starting the engine ................ .. 74
Stee ring
Electrically adjustable steering wheel . . 73
Manua lly adjustable steering wheel ... . 73
also refer to Electromechanical power as-
sist ..... ..... .. .. .............. . 197
Steering wheel Easy entry feature ............. .... . 7 4
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 197
Steering wheel heating .......... ... . 72