tires AUDI S8 2014 Owner's Guide

remain continuously illuminated. This se­
quence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminat­
ed, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intend ed . TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of rea­
sons, including the installation of replace­
ment or alternate tires or wheels on the vehi­
cle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly . Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the re­
placement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
Tire pressure indicator appears
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too
low or if there is a system malfunction.
Fig. 213 Display : underi nflatio n warning
Fig. 214 Di splay: Syste m mal functio n
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure moni­
toring system compares the tire tread circum­
ference and vibration ch arac teristics of the in­
dividual tires. If the pressure decreases in one
or more tires, this is indicated in the instru-
Tires and wheels 267
ment cluster with a warning symbol [I] and a
message
r::!) fig. 213.
The tire pressure monitoring system must be
reset via MMI each time the pressures are ad ­
justed (e.g. when switching between partial
and full load pressure) or after changing or re­
placing a tire on your vehicle
r::!) pag e 268. The
TPMS indicator only monitors the tire pres­
sure that you have previously stored. You can
find the recommended tire pressures for your
vehicle on the label on driver's side 8-pillar
<=:>page 252 .
Tire tread circumference and vibration charac­
teristics can change and cause a tire pressure
warning if:
- the tire pressure in one or more tires is too
low,
- the tire has structural damage,
- the tire pressure was changed, wheels rotat-
ed or replaced but the TPMS was not reset
r::!) page 268 .
Warning symbols
[I] Loss of pressure in at least one tire q &..
Check the tire or tires and replace or repair if
necessary. The indicator light
[I] in the instru­
ment cluster also illuminates
¢page 11.
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires
and reset TPMS via MMI.
i:mJ) (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Tire
pressure! System malfunction .
If@m appears after switching the ignition on
or while driving
q fig. 214 and the indicator
light
[I] in the instrument cluster blinks for
approximately one minute and then stays on,
there is a system malfunction .
Attempt to store the correct tire pressure
¢ page 268. If the indicator light does not
turn off or if it turns on shortly thereafter, im­
mediately drive your vehicle to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized repair facility to
have the malfunction corrected .

268 Tire s and wheel s
_&. WARNING
-If th e tire pressure indicator appea rs in
the instrument cluster d isplay, one or
more of your tires is s ignificantly under­
inflated. Reduce your speed immediately
and avoid any hard steering or bra king
maneuvers . Stop as soon as possible and
check the t ires and the ir pressures. In­
flate the tire pressure to the proper pres ­
sure as indicated on the vehicle 's t ire
pressure label
q page 252. Driving on a
signif icant ly under-inflated tire causes
the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also is likely to impair the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ab ility .
- The driver is responsible for ma inta ining
the correct tire pressures. You must check the t ire pressures regula rly.
- Under certain cond itions (such as a spor­
ty driving style, winter condit ions or un­
paved roads), the pressure mon itor ind i­
cator may be de layed.
- Ask your author ized Audi dealer if r un­
flat tires may be used on your veh icle.
Yo ur vehicle regist rat ion becomes inval id
if yo u use these tires when not permit ­
ted. Damage to your vehicle or acc idents
cou ld also resu lt.
(D Tips
- The tire pressure monitoring system
stops working when there is an ESC/ABS
malfunction.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The tire pressure monitoring system on
you r A udi was developed using t ires with
the "AO" or "RO" identification on the
tire sidewall ~
page 259 . We recom­
mend using these t ires.
Reset tire pressure monitoring system
Applies to vehicles: with tire pressure monitoring system
If the tire pressure is adjusted, wheels are ro­
tated or changed, the TPMS must be reset via
MMI .
.. Switch on the ignition.
.. Select in the MMI :
ICARI function button>
Car system s control button > Servicing &
check s > Tire pres sure monitoring > Store
tire pre ssur es > Ye s, store now .
@ Tips
Do not sto re the tire pressure if there are
s now cha ins on the tire.

Space-saving spare tire (compact spare
tire)*
A pplies to vehicles: with space-sav ing spa re tire
The spare tire/wheel is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover. It
is intended for short-term use only.
F ig . 2 19 Spare t ire
Tak ing ou t the sp ar e tire
.. Lift the cargo floor by the plast ic handle
¢ fig. 219 .
.. Hook the hand le into the luggage compart­
ment weather strip.
.. Turn the large screw
¢ fig. 219 counter­
clockwise .
.,. Take out the spare tire.
.,. Always store the vehicle too l kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire i n the luggage com­
partment ¢
page 141.
.. Unhook the cargo floor before clos ing the
rear lid.
Using the spare tire (compact spare tir e)
The compact spare tire is only intended for
emerge ncies until you can reach a repair shop.
Replace it as quickly as possible with a stand ­
ard wheel and tire.
There are some res trictions on the use of the
compact spare t ire. The compact spare t ire
h as been des igned specifically for you r type of
vehicle . It must not be swapped with a com­
pact spare tire from another type of vehicle .
Snow chains
For technica l reasons, the use of snow chains
on the compa ct spare tire is
not p ermitt ed .
If you do have to dr ive with snow chains and a
front tire fails, mount the spar e whee l w ith
What do I d o now ? 271
tire instead of a rear tire. Install the snow
c hains o n the rear tire and use it to replace
the defect ive front tire.
_& WARNING
- Never use the spare t ire if it is damaged
or if it is worn down to the tread wear in­
d icators .
-If the spare tire is more than 6 years old,
use it only in an emergency a nd with ex­
treme caution and careful driv ing.
- The spare tire is intended only for tem­
porary and short-term use. It should be
replaced as soon as poss ible with the
normal whee l and tire.
- After mounting the compact spare t ire,
the t ire pressure must be checked as
soon as possible. The tire pressure of the
compact spare t ire mu st be 4.2 bar; oth­
erwise, you risk having an a cc id en t.
- Do not dr ive faste r than 50 mph (80 km/
h). You ri sk havi ng an accide nt.
- Avoid full-thro tt le acceleration, heavy
brak ing, and fast co rnering. You risk hav­
ing an a ccident .
- Neve r drive using more than one spa re
wheel and ti re. You r is k having an ac ci­
dent.
- Normal summer or w in ter tires must no t
be mou nted on t he compa ct spare w heel
rim.
- For technical reasons, the use of tire
ch ains on the spa re tire is not permi tted.
If i t is necessary to drive with t ire chains,
the spare wheel must be mounted on the
fro nt ax le in the event of a flat in a rear
tire. The newly available front wheel
m ust then be insta lled in place of the
rear whee l w ith the flat tire. Installing
the tire cha in before mounting the whee l
and tire is recomme nded.
- Loose items in the passenger compart­
ment can cause se rious pe rsonal injury
du ring hard brak ing or in an accident.
Never store the inflatable spa re tire or
jack and tool s in t he passenger compart ­
men t.

-Always store the vehicle tool ki t, the jack
and t he replaced t ire in the luggage com­
partment ¢
page 141 .
@ Tips
Before chang ing the wheel, you must acti­
vate the jacking mode, so that the auto­
mat ic controls for the Adaptive Air Sus­
pens ion do not make it more difficu lt to
lift the vehicle with the jack¢
page 2 75.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow these­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order .
1. Activate the vehicle jack mode
c:;.page275.
2. Remove the decorative whe el co ver* . For
mo re deta ils see also
c:;, page 2 73, Deco­
rative wheel covers
or c:;, page 2 7 4,
Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
3 . Loosen the wheel bo lts c:;, page 2 7 4.
4. Locate the proper mo unt ing po int for the
jack and align the jack below that point
c:;, page 2 75.
5 . Rai se the car w ith the jack c:;, page 275.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
then install
the spare c:;, page 2 76 .
7. Tighten all wheel bo lts light ly .
8 .
Lower the ve hicle w it h the jack.
9 . Use t he wheel bolt wre nch and
firmly
tighte n all whee l bolts c:;. page 274.
10. Rep lace the de corative wheel cover* .
11. D eactivate the vehicle jack mode in t he
MMI:
! CARI fu nction button > Car system s
control button > Servicing & che cks > Air
susp.: jack mode > Off .
The vehicle jack mode sw itches off automati ­
cally at speeds above 10 km/h.
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and
information
c:;, .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page 275
and c:;, page 277.
What do I d o now ? 273
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the
doing the following.
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c:;, page 141 .
.,. Check the tire pressure on the spare whee l
immed iate ly afte r mounting i t.
.,. As soon as poss ib le, have the
tight ening
torque s
on all wheel bolts checked w ith a
torque wrenc h. The co rrec t tighten ing tor­
que is 90 ft lb (120 Nm).
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possi­
ble .
@ Tips
-If you notice that the wheel bo lts a re
corroded and difficult to turn while
chang ing a tire, they should be replaced
before you c heck the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the tightening torques checked .
- After changing a whee l, the ti re press ure
in all four tires must be checked/correct­
ed and the tire press ure monitoring ind i­
cator must be sto red in the M MI
c:;. page268 .
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to veh icles: w ith decorative w hee l cove rs
The decorative wheel covers mus t be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fi g. 22 1 Chang ing a whee l: Re moving th e w hee l cover
Removing
.,. Insert the hook (provided with the vehicle
t oo l kit) in the ho le in the whee l hub cover .
i,,.

and the hub. R emove a ll dirt from these
su rfaces before remo unt ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread de sign must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spa re tire w ith a tread patte rn
intended for use in a specific direction, please
note t he following:
- T he direction o f rotation is marked by an a r­
r ow on the side of the tire.
- If the sp are tire has to be install ed in the in­
correct di rection, use the spare tire only
temporar ily since the t ire wi ll not be a ble to
ac hieve its optimum performance character­
ist ics with regard to aquaplaning, noise and
wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular at­
tent ion to this fact during wet weat her and
t h at you adjust your speed to matc h road
condit ions .
- Replace the flat tire w ith a new one and
have it installed on your ve hicle as soon as
poss ib le to restore the hand ling advantages
of a uni direct io na l ti re.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 259, New
t ires and repl acing tires and wheels
if you are
goi ng to use a s pare t ire which is differen t
from the tires on your ve hicle.
Afte r you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spare imme­
diately after installation .
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as
possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified s ervice station .
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lb (120 Nm). What do I do now? 277
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tire , they should be replaced before you
check the t ightening torque.
- Replace the flat ti re with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at re­
duced speeds.
A WARNING
- I f you are g oing to eq uip your vehicle
wit h tires o r rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be sure to read the information ¢
pag e 259,
N ew tires and replacing tir es and
w heels.
- Always ma ke sure t he damag ed wheel o r
even a fla t tire an d the jack a nd tool ki t
a re prope rly se cu red in t he luggage co m­
p art me nt and a re not loose in the p as­
senger compartment .
- I n an a ccide nt or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the
veh icle.
- Always s tore da mage d wheel, j ack and
t oo ls se curely in the lugg age comp art­
men t. Othe rwise, in an accident o r su d ­
den maneuver they co uld f ly forwa rd,
causing inju ry to passengers in the veh i­
cle. •
•

@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up
is secure before moving the car up the flat­
bed truck ramp .
Vehicle transport
Whenever you hov e your vehicle transported,
be sure to note the following :
(D Note
Mount the tie-down chains/cables over the
running surface (circumference) of the
tires. Never secure the vehicle by the axle,
the suspension struts or the front or rear
towline eye . For technical reasons, the
pressure in the suspension struts may
change du ring the transport and this will
adve rsely affect vehicle handling.
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
The vehicle may onl y be li~ed at the lif ting
points illu stra ted.
Fi g. 2 40 Front l ift ing po int
Fig. 2 41 Rea r lifti ng poin t
• Read and heed WARNING Q ,&. .
Emergenc y situ ation s 287
• Activate the vehicle jack mode in the MMI :
!CAR I function button > Ca r system s control
button>
Ser vici ng & ch ecks > Air su sp. :
jack mo de > On .
• Locate lifting poin ts Q fig . 240 and
¢ fig . 241 .
• Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop hoist o r
floor jack to match veh icle lifting points.
• Insert a rubber pad be tween the floo r jack/
workshop hoist and the lift ing po ints .
The vehicle jack mode must be activated so
that the automat ic adjustment of the Adap­
tive Ai r Suspens ion does not make it more dif­
fic ult to raise the vehicle with the floor ja ck.
If you mu st l ift your vehicle with a fl oor jack
t o wo rk underneath , be sure the vehi cle i s
s af ely s upported on stand s intended for thi s
purpose.
Front lifting point
The lifting point is located on the floor pan re­
i nforcement about at the same leve l as the
jac k mounting point
c:> fig . 240 . Do not lift
t h e v ehi cle at the verti cal sill reinf orcement .
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located o n the vert ical rein ­
forcement of the lower sill for the on-board
jack ¢
fig. 241 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to ¢ page 275.
&_ WARNING ,-~
-To reduce the risk of serious injury and
vehicle damage .
- Always lift the vehicle only at the spe­
c ia l workshop ho ist and floor jack lift
points illustrated
c:> fig . 240 and
c:> fig. 241 .
- Failure to lift the vehicle at these
po ints could cause the vehicle to tilt or
fall from a lift if there is a change in ve­
hicle weight distribution and balance .
This might happen, for example, when h eavy components such as the eng ine
block or transmission are removed.

29 0 Techni cal Dat a
Gross Ax le Weight R atin g
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
c::> &. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed eithe r on the dr iver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles should not ex­
ceed the perm iss ible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing.
Dimensions
I>
Leng th in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across mir rors) in (mm)
He ight (unloaded)a) in (mm)
T urning circle diameter
ft (m)
-
- Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w il l be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefo re, adj ust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions.
AS SS ASL
202.4 (5137) 202.2 (5136) 207.52 (5267)
76 .7 (1949) 76 .7 (1949) 76 .7 (1949)
83.17 (2111) 83.17 (2111) 83.17 (2111)
57 .52 (1460) 57 .4 (1458) 57.96 (1471)
40.35 (12.3) 40.35 (12 .3) 41.67 (12 .7)
a) The he ight of the vehicle depends on the tires and the suspension.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc . it is important to remember
that some parts of your ve hicle, such as spoil-
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
Windsh ield and headlight* washer fluid container ers
or exhaust system components, may be
close to the ground. Be carefu l not to damage
them.
gal ( liters)
approx. 23.8 (90.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 5.29 (5.0)

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 231.
(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 .
- T he innovat ive a luminium concept of
your Audi AB means that all servicing, re­
pairs or other work on the vehicle body
must be carr ied out exclusive ly by an
Audi workshop .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ic h occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipu lations .

A
A/C (automatic climate control) . ... .. .. 80
ABS
refer to Anti-lock braking system .. .. . 199
Accessories .. ............. .... .. ... 294
Adapt ive a ir s uspension/sport .. .. .. .. . 110
Adapt ive cruise control ......... .... ... 94
C leaning the sensor .......... .... .. 217
M essages .. ............. .... .. ... 10 1
Request for drive r in terven tion .. .. .. .. 99
S top-and-go traffic ....... .. .. .. .. .. 98
Adapt ive Lig ht (defect ive) .... ... . ... .. 22
AdBlue . ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ... 227
F il ling . .. .. .. ............. .. .. ... 229
Messages in the instrument cluster dis-
p lay ... .. .. ................. .. ... 228
Adding Engine coolant . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 240
Eng ine oi l .. ............. .... .. .. . 237
W indshield washer fluid . .. .. .. .. .. . 247
Add it ives
Eng ine oil . ..... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 237
Adjustab le steer ing column .. .. .. .. .. .. 83
Ad justing
A ir distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... .. 81
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Instrument illum inat ion .... ... ... ... 51
Steer ing colum n .......... .. .. .. .. .. 83
Temperatu re (automat ic climate co ntrol) 8 1
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 , 172
Advanced A irbag System ....... . ... . 157
Advanced Airbag System components . 160
Ca re . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 166
C hildr en . .. ............. .... .. ... 178
Ch ild restra ints ........... .... .. .. . 179
Components (front airbags) . ... .. ... 160
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Disposal . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 166
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157, 158
H ow do the front airbags work? . ..... 162
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
h ave? ... .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 160
H ow the Advan ced Airbag Sys tem com-
ponents wor k toge ther .... .. .. .. .. . 16 1
Inde x 297
Important sa fety inst ruct ions on the
knee airbag system .. ... .... ... .. .. 170
Important t hings to know .... ... .. .. 153
Knee a irbags . .. .. ................. 168
Monitoring .. .. .. .... ............. 164
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ....... 164
Repa irs ... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 166
Safety instr uctions .. .............. . 166
S ide a irbags . .. .. .. . .............. 171
S ide cur tain airbags ............ .. .. 17 4
Warning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 18
Wa rning/Indicato r lights .... ... .. .. 164
Weight -sensing mat . ... .... ... .. .. 178
When must the system be inspected? 164
A ircraft
T ranspo rting yo ur vehicle
Alcanta ra 2
87
Cleaning ........ .. ............... 219
A ll Wheel Drive .. .. .... ............. 204
Winter tires . .. .. .. ............... 263
Alternator
refer to Gene rator . .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 16
Amb ience light ing ... ... ..... ... .... . SO
Anti-freeze
refer to Eng ine coolant ............. 239
Anti -lock b raking system . ..... ... .. .. 199
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Ant i-s lip regu lation .... ......... .. .. 199
W arning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 18
Anti-theft systems Electronic immob ilizer ............. .. 32
ASR
refer to Anti-slip regulation 199
Audi braking gu ard
refer to Braking gua rd .. ..... ... .. .. . 94
Audi drive selec t
refer to Drive se lect . .............. . 110
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ..... .. .. .. .. .. ............... 292
A UTO
Automatic climate contro l .... ... .. .. . 80
A utomat ic head lights ....... ... .. .. . 46
A uto Lock .. .. .. .. ................. . 33
Automat ic be lt retractor ............. 148
Automatic climate control Air vents . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 81
Automat ic recirc ulation ............. . 82
•
•

298 Index
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setup ..... ................ ..... .. 82
Automatic climate control system
synchron izing .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. 81
Automatic transmission . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 116
Automatic transmission (tiptronic) Emergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Manual shifting .......... .. .. .. .. . 119
Parking lock emergency release . .. .. . 121
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Automatic wipers .................. .. S3
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Average consumption ........... .. .. .. 25
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avoid damaging the vehicle ...... .. .. . 209
B
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Charging . .. ................ ... .. . 245
I mportant warnings .......... .. .. . 243
L ocat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
low ... .. .. .. . .......... .. .. .. .. . 204
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
State of charge ............ ... .... . 204
Winter operation .......... ... .... . 243
Working on the battery .... .. .. .. .. . 243
Before driving ........... .. .. .. .. .. . 135
Blended gasoline . ...... ... .... .. .. . 222
Blower (automatic climate control) . ... .. 81
Booster seats .............. ... .. ... 185
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ... .. .. .. .. . 242
Check ing the brake fluid level ... .. .. . 242
What is the correct brake fluid level? .. 242
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 242
Brake system Anti-lock braking system ... .. .. .. .. . . 19
Brake assist system ......... .. .. ... 199
Brake booster . .. ...... .... ... .. .. . 203
Brake fluid .............. .... ..... 242
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refill and re­
p la cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Brake light defective ....... ... .... . . 22
Brake pads ............... ... .... . 207
Electromechanica l parking brake .. .. . . 86 Fluid
reservoir ... ................ . 242
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? .......................... 201
Warning/indicator lights ........ .... . 14
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
braking guard Messages ..... .. ............. .... 101
Braking guard . .. .. ... .......... .. .. . 94
Settings .. .... ............... .... 101
Break-in period .. .. ... .......... .. .. 207
Brake pads .. .. .. .......... ... .. .. 207
Tires ...... ... .. .. ........ ... .. .. 207
Bul bs .. .... .... ................... 282
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ..... 232
Battery specific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24S
Capacities .. .. .. . .............. .. .. 290
Engine oil ..... .. ... .......... .. .. 234
Carbon parts Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218,219
Car carrier Transporting your vehicle ....... .... 287
Care ... .... .... ............... .... 216
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment . .. .. .. 141
Catalytic converter . ................. 208
Center armrest
Cockpit ........................... 61
Rear ............................. 68
Central locking .. .. ... ........... ... . 33
Emergency locking .. ........... .... . 37
Certification .. .. .. ............. .. .. 29S
Changing a wheel .. ............. .... 272
Chang ing engine oil ....... ...... .. .. 238
Checking Engine coolant level . ........... .. .. 240
Tire pressure .................... .. 254
Child restraints Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat . ................... .... 15S
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 196
Child restraint system anchors ..... ... 190