key AUDI S8 2010 Repair Manual

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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 360. This section provides general information, notes and
restrictions which apply to this data.•
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker.
Fig . 291 Vehicle Iden­
tification Number
(V IN) plate: location
on driver's side dash
panel Fig.
292 The vehicle
identification label -
inside the luggage
compartment
The Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
is locat ed on the driver's sid e so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield ~ fig . 291. You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the MMI. Select: Function
button [CAR]>
Systems> Vehicle ID number (VIN) .
The vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment in the spare wheel well.
The label ~ fig . 292 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilowatts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./lnterior
(j) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet . .,,

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous are a. Nev er reach into the area around or touch the
radiator fan. It is temperature controlled and can switch on
suddenly -even when the engine i s off and the ignition key has
been remo ved. The radiator fan switches on automatically when
the coolant reache s a certain temperature and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
• Always remove the ignition key before anyone gets under the
vehicle.
• Alway s support your vehicle with safety stands if it i s nece ssary
to work underneath the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle
is not adequate for this purpose and could collapse causing
serious personal inju ry.
• If you must work underneath the vehicle with the wheels on
the ground, always make sure the vehicle is on level ground , that
the whe els are always securely block ed and that the engine cannot
be started.
• Always make sure the transmi ssion selector lever (automatic
transmiss ion) is in "P" (Park position ) and the park brake is firmly
app lied .
c£> For the sake of the environment
• C ha ng ing the engine settings will a dversely affe ct emiss ion levels.
Th is is det rimenta l to the environment and increases fuel consump­
t ion.
• Always observe environmental regulations when dispos ing of o ld
eng ine oi l, u se d brake fl uid, d irty engine coo lant, s pen t batter ies or
worn out t ires .
• Undeployed a irbag modules and prete ns ione rs m ight be classified
as Perchlorate Materia l -spec ia l hand ling may apply, see
www.dt sc.ca .gov/h azardousw aste/pe rc hl or ate. When the vehi cle or
parts of the rest raint system including airbag modu les safety belts
wit h pre tens io ner s are sc rappe d, a ll applicable laws an d reg ulat io ns
Safety first
must be observed. Your author ized Aud i dealer is familiar with these
req uirements and we re commen d that yo u have yo ur d eale r perfo rm
t his service for you. •
Additional accessories,
modifications and parts
replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
A lways c onsul t an au thori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing acces so ries .
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety des ign feat ures ens uring a
high s tand ard of active and pas sive s afe ty.
T hi s safety could be compromised by non-app roved changes to the
vehicle. Fo r th is reaso n, if pa rts have to be re place d, ple ase obse rve
t he following poin ts when ins talling addit ional accessories:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from au thor ized Au di deal ers .
These dea lers a lso have the necessary facilities, tools and tra ined
s pecialists to install t he p arts and ac cesso ries p roper ly .
& WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or u sing non-approved acces sories
can cause damage to the vehicle and serious personal injury.
• Use only accessorie s expressly approved by Audi and genuine
Audi spare parts
• These parts and accessories have been specially designed to be
used on your vehicle . ..,_
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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& WARNING (conti nu ed )
• Never in stall acces sorie s such a s telephone c radle s or beverage
holders on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will inc rease the risk of inju ry if airbags are tr iggered in
an accident!
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment , always
read and he ed all WARNINGS ~
page 281.
0 Note
• If items other tha n ge nui ne A udi spa re parts, add-on eq uipme nt
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not per formed
acco rding to spec ified me thods , th is can res ult in severe d amage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as corrosion) and adversely
affect your vehicle's w arranty.
• The innovative al uminium concept of your Audi A8 means that a ll
serv icing, repairs o r ot he r wor k on t he ve hicle body must be car ried
out exclusively by an Aud i workshop.
• If emergency repairs m ust be performed e lsewhere, have the
veh icle exam ined by an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible .
• T he manufact urer can not be held liab le fo r damage wh ich occu rs
due to fai lure to comply with these stipulations .•
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical
modifications are made .
Always consu lt an a uthorized Audi dealer before starti ng work on any
mod ificat ions.
Th is w ill help ensure that ve hicle function, performance and safety
are not impa ired~ &.
Attempting to work on e lectronic components and t he softwa re used
w ith them can ca use ma lf u nctions. Beca use of t he way e lectronic components are interconnected wit
h each other, s uch ma lfunct ions
c an also have an a dverse affe ct on o ther systems th at are not di re ct ly
involved. This means that yo u risk both a substant ial reduction in the
operational safety of yo ur vehicle an d an increased wear of vehicle
parts~ &-
Author ized Audi dealers will perform t his work in a profess iona l and
c ompetent man ner or, in speci al cases, refer you to a p rofession al
company that spec ia lizes in such modifications.
& WARNING
Improper repai rs and modifications can change the way vehicle
s ystem s work and cau se damage to the vehicle and seriou s
personal injury .
0 Note
If emergency repairs must be performed elsewhere, have the vehicle
examined by an autho riz e d Aud i de aler as soo n as poss ib le. •
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunication or Electronic Systems
R adio Freque ncy De vices and Radi ocommunication
Eq uipment U se r M anua l N otice .
The manufacturer is not responsible for any rad io or TV interference
caused by una uth o rized mod ifications to th is equipment .
Devices
The fo llow ing devices e ach comply wi th F CC Part 15.19, FCC 15.21
and RSS-Gen Issue
1:
• Adaptive Cr uise Contro l
• Conven ience key
• Audi s ide ass ist

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• Cell phone package
• Electronic immobilizer
• Homelink ® universal remote control
• Remote control key
• Tir e pressure monitoring system*
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interfe rence rece ived , including inter­
ference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
respons ible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device .•
Safety first Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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We ight-sensing mat .... .. .. .. . ... 232
When must the system be inspected? 217
Aircraft Transporting your vehicle .......... 353
All Wheel Drive ............ .. ...... . 257
Alloy wheels . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... 275
All-wheel drive
Winter tires ....... .. ............ 323
Alternator See Generator .................... 16
Anti-freeze See Engine coolant ...... .. .. .. ... 296
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works ......... 256
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ..... . 19
Anti-Sl ip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works . .. .. .. .. .. . 254
Anti-theft systems Anti-theft alarm system ....... ... .. 52
Electronic immobilizer ............. 41
Ashtray Front .............. ...... ........ 96
Rear ........ .. .... .. ... . .. .... .. 96
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System
works ..... .. ... .. ... ... ....... 254
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
361
AUTO mode AC climate control ....... .... .. .. . 106
Auto Safety Hotline ... ... ... . .. ..... 195
Auto-Check Contro l .............. .... . 26 Automatic car wash
See Washing ............... ... .. 271
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ... .. .. .. ... 156
Automatic transmission 6-speed automatic transm iss ion .. .. 154
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ....... .. 156
Dr iv ing ................. ...... .. 154
Dynamic shift program ......... ... 157
Emergency release for selector lever . 159
Fail-safe mode ................ ... 159
lg nition key safety lock .... ..... ... 119
Kick-down . ............ .. ....... 157
Manual shift program .. .. .. .. .. .. . 158
Selector lever ............ ........ 155
Shift buttons ... ...... .. .. .. ..... 159
Steering wheel with tiptronic ...... . 159
Average speed ........... .. .......... 36
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. ....... .. 263
B
Background lighting ... . .. .. .......... 67
Battery . .. .. .. .. .... ............... 300
Battery location inside the luggage
compartment .................. 301
Charging ........................ 303
Important warnings when working on the battery ..... ........... ...... .. 301
low . .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. ......... 258
Rep lacing the battery . ... ......... 304
State of charge ..... .. ........... 258
Winter operation . .... ... ..... .... 300
Working on the battery .... ... .. .. . 301 Before driving
.. .. ... ... ... .... ... .. 187
Blended gasoline ................. .. 283
Body cavity sealing .............. . ... 276
Booster seats ......... ............ . 239
Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid .......... . 300
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 299
What is the correct brake fluid level?. 299
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . .. .. .. .......... 299
Brake system Anti-lock brake system .. ........... 19
Brake assistant .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. 256
Brake booster ........... ... ..... 256
Brake fluid .. .. .. ................ 299
Brake fluid specificat ions for refill and
repla cemen t .................. . 300
Brake light defective . .... .. .. .. .. .. 24
Brake pads ..................... . 262
Electromechanical parking brake .... 123
Fluid reservoir . .......... ... .. ... 299
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ... .. ................ .. 254
Malfunction ...................... 28
Warning/indicator lights ... .... .. .. 20
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 32
Break-in period .... . .. .............. 261
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 262
Tires ..... .................... .. 261
Bulbs ............ .... .. .... .... .. . 346
Bumper cover Caution when parking near a parking barri-er or curb . ... ................ .. 124
Automatic belt retractor .......... .. . 201 Battery voltage .. ........... ........ . 34
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Fan .. .. ... .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 109
Heated seats, front .............. . 107
in the rear ................... .... 114
Key coded setting .... .. .. ....... . 103
Rea r clim ate cont rols .......... .. . 1 14
Re ar se at oper ati on ...... .. .... .. . 11 6
Recircu lation mode (automati c) ..... 115
Recommended sett ings . .. ... .. .. . 103
Residua l heat .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 106
Sett ing the temperature . .. ... .. .. . 106
SETUP ....... ...... .. .... .. .... . 115
So lar b lower fan/so la r r oo f .. .... .. . 112
So lar operation .. ............. ... 116
Switching on and off .......... .. .. 106
Synchron izat ion .. .. .............. 116
Us ing cli mate control economically .. 112
Winds hield defogge r/defroster .. .. . 1 12
Clock ... ................. .. .... .. .. 11
Clos ing
P owe r su nroof . .. ................. 58
Coat hooks ......... ........ ... ... .. 101
Cold ti re inflation pressure ..... .... .. . 310
Compa rtments in the door t rim panels . . 100
Compartments in the rear doors ....... 100
Comp liance . ... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 3 64
Consumer Information .......... 195, 361
Contacting NHTSA .. .. .... ....... ... 195
Conve nien ce key ........... ...... .. .. SO
Dr ive r's mess ages ................ 122
Lo cking the vehicle . ........... .. .. 52
S TART b utton ... .. .. .. ... . .. .. .. . 120
Sta rting the engine ..... ... .. .. .. . 120
S T OP button ... .... .. . .... .. .. .. . 121
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Stopping the engin
e ...... ..... ... 121
Switching on the iginition ..... ..... 120
Unlocking the vehicle .............. 51
Convenience open feature Windows .. .. .. .................. 56
Convert ib le child safety seats . .. .... .. 2 3 7
Convert ible locking retractor
Activat ing ..... .......... .. ...... 243
Deact ivat ing .. ..... ....... .... ... 244
Us ing to sec ure a ch ild safety seat .. 2 41,
243
C oo lant
See En gine coolant . .... ... .... ... 296
Cru ise control
Cha ng ing speed .................. 127
Presetting your speed .. .. .. ... .... 127
Swi tching off . .. ................. 127
Swit ching on .................. .. 12 6
W arning/ind ica tor ligh ts ........ ... 19
See also Adaptive Cruise Con trol . ... 128
Cru is ing range ....................... 36
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95
Center console .. .................. 98
D
Damp ing
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ........ 176
Da ta ... .. .. ... ...... ....... ... .. . . 36 0
Data recorder ... .. .... .. .. .. ... .... 252
Date display ................ .. .... .. . 11
Day time ru nning ligh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 61 Declaration of compliance
Adaptive Cru ise Contro l ............ 364
Audi s ide ass ist .................. 364
C e ll phone pac kage ............... 364
Conven ien ce key ... ............. . 36 4
E lectroni c immobi liz e r ............ 364
Home link ® un iversal remote cont rol . 364
Remote cont rol key .... .... .... .. . 36 4
T ir e pressure monitoring system ... . 364
def What does t his mean when it appears in
the trip odometer display? .. .. ..... 12
Defective ligh t bul b war ning ......... .. 2 4
Defrosting/defogging the windows .. .. . 109
Defrosting/defogging windows ...... .. 11 1
De termining correct load limit .... . ... . 315
Digital clock . .. ...... ............... 11
Digit al speedometer ... .. .. .. ... .... .. 23
Dimens ions ............ ... .. .. ..... 357
Dips tic k
Reading the dipstick properly . .. ... . 293
Dis ta nc e con tro l system
See A daptive Cruise Co ntrol . .... .. . 128
Doors Mecha nical child safety lock ... . .. ... 49
Powe r ch ild safety lock .. ....... .... SO
Powe r side door closer .. .. ... ... ... 45
Driver
See Seating position .............. 188
Drive r informa tion d isplay
Driver information messages ... ... .. 27
I ntroduct ion . ....... ..... ... . .. .. 22
Ope n door or rear lid warn ing ..... .. . 24
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Outside temperature display .... .... 23 Electronic speed limiter .. ...... .... ... 26 Malf u nction symbo l ....... ... . ... . 29
Sound system d isplay .............. 23
Electronic stabili zation prog ram ( ES P) Radiator fan
.................... 299
Dr iver Information System How the system works ...... .... .. 252 T
emperatu re gauge .......... ..... 10
Digita l speedometer .... ... ... .. ... 23 Wa rning/indicator l ights .. . .. .... .. 16 Engine data .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. 360
Dr ive r's seat .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... 77 Eme rgency braking . ............... . 12 5 Engine hood
Dr iver 's sea t memory ................. 84 Emergency closing Clos
ing ......................... 289
Act ivat ing remote control key ....... 85 Power su nroof ................. 58, 59 How to release the
hood ........ .. 288
Recalling a seat position ............ 84
Emergency flasher .. ..... ..... .. ... .. 63 Engine oil
.......... .......... ..... 291
Storing a seat position ... .. .. .. .... 84
Warning/indicator l ights .. . .. .... .. 17 Add
ing .... .... .... .. . .. .. .. .. .. 29 4
Dr iv ing messages .................... 27
Eme rgency locking ................. .. 46 Add
itives .... ....... ...... .... .. 294
Dr iv ing safely ... .. .. ............. .. 186
Driving through water . .......... ... . 263
Dr iv ing time . ... .. .. .. .. .. ..... ..... 36
Duplicate key ....................... 39
DVD playe r for navigat ion system ...... 102 Emergency
locking of doors ... .. ...... 46
Emergency st arting .... ..... ... .. .. . 3 48
Emergency towing .................. 350
E me rgency warning triang le ... .. .. .. . 332
E nergy managemen t .. ............. . 258 Cha
nging .... ....... .... .. .. .. .. 295
C hecking the engine oil leve l ... .. .. 293
I n dicat io ns and condi tions requiring ex tra
check ing . .. .. .. .. ............. 293
Oi l co nsumpt ion .. .. ... ... ..... .. 293
Oil grades ...................... 291
E
Battery power ................... 259
Dr ive r no tifica tion . .... ..... ... .. . 259 Oi
l level symbo l ................... 33
Pressu re malfunction .............. 30
Eas y entry feature
118 Engine
4.2 l, 8-cylinder (350 hp) ........ .. 290 Recommended oil check
inte rv a ls . .. 293
Sen sor defective .. .. .. .. .......... 33
Electrome chanical pa rking bra ke
Emergency br aki ng .. .. .. .. .... .. . 12 5
Ma lf u nct ion . .... .... ..... ... . .. . 12 5
Operation ... .. .. .. ... ... .... ... 1 23
Parking ... .. ..... ....... ... . ... 1 24
Releasing and app ly ing . .. .... ..... 123
Sta rting off w ith a trailer .. .. .. .... 125
Warning/ind icator lights . .......... 20
Electroni c dif feren tial loc k (EDL) 6
.0 l , 12-cylinde r (450 hp) ... ... .. . 291
Compa rtme nt .. .. .. .. .. .... . 2 9 0, 29 1
Coolan t ........................ 296
Hood .. ................. .. .. .. . 288
St art ing .. . .. .... .. .. .... .. . 1 18 , 119
Sta rting with jumpeir cab les ... .. .. . 3 48
Stopp ing . .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. .. . 120
E ngine comp artment ................ 290
Safety ins truct ions .... .. .. .. .. ... 289 Spe
cifica tion and vis cosi ty .. ... .. .. 2 91
Engine speed lim itation ....... ... ... .. 33
Environment Break-in pe riod . ...... ......... .. 261
Catalytic converter .. .... ......... 262
Disposing of your veh icle battery .. .. 304
Dr iv ing at hig h speeds ............ 264
Dr iv ing to mi nimize pollution and noise ..
263
How the system wor ks ... ..... .... 253
Wa rning/indicator lights ... .. ... ... 19
Electron ic immobili ze r ... .. .... .. .. 12, 41 Wor
king the e ng ine compar tment .. 289
Engine coolant ... ... ... ...... .... .. 296
Add ing coolant .................. 298 Fuel
.... ...... ........... .... .. 285
Fuel economy .. .... ....... .... .. 263
Leaks under your vehicle . ......... 289
Electronic power contro l
Checking the engine coo la nt level ... 297
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up
(EPC) warning/ indicator light ........ 16
Expa nsio n tank .................. 297 264

Alphabetical index Ill
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Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 300
Proper disposal of dra ined engine coolant
298
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 294,
295
Recycl ing used engine o il ....... .. . 294
Unleaded fuel . ............... .. . 283
What should I do with an old battery? ...
304
EPC
See Electronic power control ........ 16
ESP
See E lectronic stabilizat ion program ( ESP)
16
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ....... .... . 252
Exhaust tail pipes
Cleaning .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 276
Expansion tank ........ .. .... .. .... . 297
F
Fan
Radiator .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 299
Fastening Booster seats ............. .. ... .. 239
Convertible child safety seats .... ... 237
Infant seats ..................... 236
Flat tire changing . .. ............. .. . 330
Floor mats .. .... .. .. ... . .. .. .. .... . 193
Fog lights Front .................... .. .. .. .. 62
Rear ........ .... .. .. .. .......... 62
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ...... 17
Folding master key with remote control .. 39
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Foot pedals
.... ... ...... .. .. .. ... .. 192
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment 285
Letting your engine warm up .. ..... 119
Reducing engine noise by early upshifting 10
Refueling ........ .. .. .. .. ....... 285
Saving fuel by early upshifting ....... 10
Using the rear window defogger ..... 113
Front airbags Description .. ..... .. .. .. .. ....... 210
How they work .... ....... ...... .. 215
Front ashtray .. .. .. ........ .......... 96
Front fog lights . ..................... 62
Front seats . .. .................. ... . 76
Adjusting .. .. .. ..... .... ...... .. 189
Child restraints in the front seat .. .. 208
Convenience side view .. .. .. .. ...... 81
Pockets ............... .. .. .... .. 100
Symmetrical seat positions .......... 81
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 198
Fuel Additives .. .. .... .... ........... 283
Average consumption .. ............ 36
Blended gasoline .... .. .. .. ....... 283
Fuel filler neck .. ..... ...... ...... 284
Fuel gauge . ........ ......... ..... 12
Gasoline ... .. ... ........ ........ 283
Gasoline additives ................ 284
Instantaneous fuel consumption .... . 36
Low fuel level symbol .. .. .......... 33
Octane rating ...... .............. 283
Recommendation ................ 283 Refuelling
.. .. .. .. ... ...... ... .. 285
Reserve ......... ........ ... .. ... . 12
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 360
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . 287
Fuse arrangement ............ .. .. .. . 342
G
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) ...... 181
Gas discharge lamps .......... .. .. .. . 346
Gauges Engine coolant temperature ......... 10
Fuel gauge .. .. ... ................ 12
Speedometer ....... ...... .. . ... .. 12
Tac hometer ..... .. ............... 11
Tr ip odometer ............ .... .. .. 12
General illustration Instruments and controls .. ... . ... .. . 9
Generator Warning/indicator lights ... ... . .. .. 16
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 307
Glove compartment ... .... ...... ..... 99
cd changer .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... . 99
Owner's Literature ................ . 99
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 357
H
Head restraints ..................... 191
Adjusting .......... ...... .. .... . 191
Comfort head restraints ............ 81
Front seats .. ...... ............... 81
Rear seats .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... 82
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Headlight range control ... .. .. .. .. .. .. 34
Headlights ... .. ... .... ..... .. .. . ... 60
Adaptiv e Light ... .... ..... ... .. ... 63
Def ect iv e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fr ont fog lights . .. .. .. .. .... .. ... . 62
Sw itch ing off .. .......... .... .. ... 60
Sw itch ing on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Washer reservo ir .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 305
Washer system ................... 72
Xe non headlights ... .............. 60
He ated
Fr ont seats ... ...... .... .... .... 10 7
Rear sea ts ... .. .... ...... .... ... 108
Wind shield ... .... .... .. ...... .. 112
Heat ed outside mirro rs ..... .. .. .. ... . 74
Heated seats Front . .. ... ... .... ..... ...... .. 107
Rea r se ats . ... ...... .... .... 1 08, 114
He ated s tee ring wheel .. ...... ... .. .. 108
Heated wash er jets
Wip er and washer syst em .. ... . ... . 70
Heavy clothing and safety belts . .. .. .. . 200
H igh beam . ......... .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 , 64
Warn ing/ ind ic a to r ligh ts . .. .. ... ... 17
High vo ltage wa rni ng labe l .. .. .. .. . .. 356
Homeli nk® un ive rsal remote cont rol ... 181
Hood Opening . .. ... .... ..... .. ... .. .. 288
Release lever . .. .... ..... ...... .. 288
Ho rn ... .... ..... .. ... .. .. .. .... .. .. 9
How are child restrain t system anchors related
t o chi ld safety ..... .. .. ... .... .. 244 How many airbags does my vehicle have?
. . . I ntermittent wipi ng
213 Rain sensor .... .................. 70
How often shou ld I check my tire p ressu res? .
314
How safety be lt pretensione rs wo rk . .. . 20 4
J
Hydroplaning .. .. .. .... ..... .... .. . 318 Jack
333
J u mpe r cab les ... .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... . 349
I Jump-sta rting ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. 348
I gn it ion key . ........... ... . .. .. .. . 118
K
Igni tion lock . ..... .... .. .. . ... .. .. . 118
Ma lfunct io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Key
.............. .... .. .. .. .... ... 39
Igni tion lock positions .......... ... .. 118 Batte
ry rep lacement maste r key .. .. . 40
I mmob ilizer .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Coded se
ttings . .. .. .. ..... ... . .. 103
Importa nt things to do before d riving .. 18 7
I mproperly wor n safety belts .... .. .. . 2 04
Indicato r light
A irbag system .. .. .. ... ... .. . 217,218
PASSENGER AIR BAG OF F ..... .... . 218 E
mergency key .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. . 39
Key replacement . ... ...... ... . ... . 39
M ast er key ..... .. .. .. .. ... .. ... .. 39
Val et key .. .. ... ..... ... .... .. .. . 39
Key code d se tti ngs
Clim ate cont rols .. .. .... ...... ... 103
Indi cato r lights . .. .... ...... ....... .. 1 4
I nfant seats ..... .... ... .. .. ..... .. 2 36 Keyless entry remote contro
l . . . . . . . . . . 40
Kick -down . ... .. .. .. .. .. ..... .... .. 157
Insta lling a child safety seat
Safety belts .. ... ... .. .. . ... .. .. . 24 1
Installing the upper tether strap on the ancho rage . .. .. ..... .... ...... . 250
Inst ruments and co ntro ls Knee airbags
.. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 222
Des cription .. .. .. .. ..... .... .. .. 222
How they wo rk . ..... ...... .. .. .. 223
Importa nt sa fe ty inst ruc tions ..... . 224
General illustra tion . .. .... ..... .. .. . 9
Il lum ination .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13
L
Instrument cluster .... .... ... . .. .. 10
Lane ass ist
Interior lights Activat ing and deact ivat ing . .. .. ... 14 2
Ba ckground lighting ... ..... ..... .. 67
Description . ... .. .. ..... ..... .. . 142
F ront .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... .. .. .. .. 65
Inst ru ment cluste r indicator light ... 142
Rea r ... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. . .. .. .. .. 66

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MMI settings ... .. .. .. .. .... ..... 143
Notes on instrument cluster d isplay . 142
LATCH .............. ..... .... .. .. . 244
Description ...................... 245
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
246
Installing a child restraint ......... 248
Location ................ .... ... . 245
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. ... . ... .. .. .. .. .... .... . 248
Leather .............. ...... .. .... . 278
Cleaning ............... .. .... .. . 279
Level adjustment
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ....... . 176
Lifting jack ... .. ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 338
Lifting points ... ................ ... . 353
Lifting vehicle ................. .... . 353
Light sensor defective ................. 34
Lights .............................. 60
Coming home ........... .... .. .. .. 61
Daytime running lights ........ ... .. 61
Emergency flashers .......... .. .. .. 63
Exterior lights .................... 61
Front fog lights .. .. .. .. .... ....... 62
Headlights .. ...... ... ... ... .. .. .. 60
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60, 64
High beam warning/indicator light ... 17
Leaving home ....... .... .. .. .... .. 61
Rear fog lights ......... ........... 62
Side marke r lights ....... .... .. .. .. 60
Turn signals .................... .. 64
Xenon headlights ................ .. 60
Load ing the luggage compartment . ... . 193
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Loading the roof rack
... .. ... ... ..... . 94
Locking Power locking switch ............... 45
Rear lid/trunk lid ... ............... 46
Remote control ....... .. .. ........ 43
Using the key ............ .. .. .. .. .
44
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. .
244
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 244
Luggage Stowing ... .. .... ............. .. 193
Luggage compartment Cargo net .. .. .. .... .. ... ..... .... 90
DVD player for navigation system ... 102
Side Compartment ... ....... ... .. 102
Side compartment ... .. ... ... ..... 102
Sk i sack .... ............... .... .. . 91
Tie-down eyelets .... .. .. .......... 90
See also Loading the luggage
compartment .................. 193
Lumbar support .................... . 80
M
Maintenance . .... ... .. .... ......... 361
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) . . . 18, 25
Massage function ........... .. .. .. .. . 79
Master key ....... .......... .. .. .... . 40
Mileage Average ... ... .... ...... .. ... ... . 36
Instantaneous ................ ... . 36
Mirror Vanity mirror .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... . 68 Mirrors
Automatic anti -glare adjustment . .... 74
Automatic dimming for the outside mirrors ... .. ................... 74
Interior mirror .................... 74
Outside mirrors .... ............... 74
Recalling position of outside mirrors .. 84
Storing position of outside mirrors ... 84
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 217
N
Natural leather ..... .. .............. 278
New tires and wheels .. .. .. ... ....... 318
NHTSA Contacting ........ ............. . 195
Number of seats ............ ..... ... 197
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Occupant seating positions ......... .. 188
Octane rating .................... .. 283
Odometer ...................... .. .. 12
Oil
See Engine oil ............ .. .. .. . 291
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) .......... 26
Electronic speed limiter . ... ....... . 26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . ... 25
Open door or rear lid warning .. .. .. .. .. 24
Opening Power sunroof .................... 57
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data