window AUDI S8 2015 Owner's Manual

-Always read and heed the important in­
formation and WARNINGS about child
safety and the installation of child re­
straint systems
c:> page 174, Child Safe­
ty.
(D Note
On vehicles with power adjustable rear
seats* some criteria must be observed
when attaching the child restraint using the
LATCH system:
- To attach the child restraint securely, the
seat must be moved to the farthest rear
position, the seat height set to the low­
est position and the head restraint must be adjusted to the vertical position
¢ page 61.
-If a child safety seat is attached to one of
the rear seats, this seat must not be ad­
justed using the power controls under
any circumstances. The
Entry assistance
for this seat must also be deactivated in
the MMI ¢
page 64. The child safety seat
as well as the rear seat can be damaged by the adjustment process.
Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 186 Tether an cho rs: reces s fl ap s b ehin d th e re ar
seatbacks
The tether anchors for the two* /three rear
seating positions are located in recesses in the
rear window shelf ¢
fig. 186. Vehicles with
two rear seating positions* are equipped with two tether anchors .
A tether is a straight orV-shaped strap that
attaches the top part of a child restraint to
special anchorage points in the vehicle.
Child Safety 191
The purpose of the tether is to reduce the for­
ward movement of the child restraint in a
crash, in order to help reduce the risk of head
injury that could be caused by striking the ve­
hicle interior .
Forward facing child restra ints manufactured
after September 1, 1999, are required by U.S.
federal regulations to comply with new child
head movement performance requirements.
These new performance requirements make a
tether necessary on most new child safety
seats .
.&_ WARNING
Improper installation of child restraints
will increase the risk of injury and death in
a crash.
- Always follow the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the child re­
straint you intend to install in your Audi.
- Improper use of child restraint anchors
(including tether anchors) can lead to in­
jury in a collision . The anchors are de­
signed to withstand only those loads im­
posed by correctly fitted child restraints .
- Never mount two child restraint systems
on one LATCH lower anchor point.
- Never attach two child restraint systems to one tether strap or tether anchorage.
- Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook in the luggage compartment.
- Never use child restraint tether ancho­
rages to secure safety belts or other
kinds of occupant restraints.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the LATCH lower ancho­ rages or to the tether anchors .
- If a tether or other strap is used to at­
tach a child restraint to the front passen­ ger seat, make sure that it is not so
tight, that it causes the weight -sensing
mat to measure more weight than is ac­
tually on the seat .
- The heavier weight registered can make
the Advanced Airbag System work as
though an adult were on the seat and de -
ploy the Advanced Airbag when it must ..,

194 Audi pre sense
Audi pre sense
Preventative passenger
protection
A pp lies to veh icles: with Audi pre se nse
Audi pre sense can initiate steps to help pro­
tect vehicle occupants in certain situations.
The functions described depend on equ ipment
installed in your vehicle:
Audi pre sense basic
The following functions can be triggered in
certain driving situations:
- Tightening of the safety belts (for example,
during heavy braking) : the front safety belts
have reversible belt pretensioners. If a colli­
sion does not occur, the safety belts loosen
slightly and are ready to be tightened again.
- Closing the windows and the sunroof*: the
windows and the sunroof* close leaving a
small open gap.
Audi pre sense basic functions can be trig­
gered at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h). The
deployment time is adapted in the drive select
mode dynamic.
Audi pre sense front (vehicles with
adaptive cruise control*)
Audi pre sense front includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, within the
limits of the system, the likelihood of a colli­
sion with the vehicle immediately ahead is al­
so calculated .
If the system senses an immi­
nent collis io n the following functions can be
triggered:
- Braking guard
~page 98
-Tightening the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav-
ing a small open gap)
Audi pre sense rear (vehicles with Audi
side assist*)
Audi pre sense rear includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, the likeli­
hood of a rear-end coll ision with the veh icle
coming from behind is also calculated. If the risk
of a co llision is detected, the following
functions can be triggered:
- Tig htening the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav-
ing a small open gap)
- Adjusting the seats: the settings for the
power head restrains, the upper sections of
the backrests and the pneumatic side bol­
sters* are optimized for the front seats and
the outboa rd rear seats*. If a collision does
not occur, the previous seat settings are re­
stored.
Audi pre sense plus
Audi pre sense plus includes the funct ions in
Audi pre sense front and Audi pre sense rea r.
Error message
Audi pre sense: not available
Preventative passenger protection is not avail­
able. See your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-Audi pre sense cannot overcome the laws
of physics.
It cannot prevent a collision. Do
not let the increased safety provided
tempt you to take risks. This will increase
the risk of a collision and serious personal
injuries.
- The sensors cannot always detect all ob­
jects . This increases the risk of a colli­
sion.
- Audi pre sense does not detect people or
animals or objects that are crossing the
vehicle's path~
page 92.
-The radar sensor's vision can be reduced
by heavy rain, ice, snow, heavy road spray
and reflections from guard rails, tunnel
entrances, etc. These and similar condi­
tions can prevent vehicles from being ac­
curately detected and in some cases they
may not be detected at all.
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temperature. This determines the current
state of charge and the power of the battery.
Idling current management
Idling current management reduces energy
consumpt ion while the vehicle is stand ing.
With the ignition switched off, it contro ls the
energy supply to the various e lectrica l compo ­
nents . Data from battery diagnosis is consid­
ered.
D epending on the battery's state of charge,
individua l consumers are gradua lly turned off
to prevent excessive discharge of the battery
and thus maintain starting capability.
Dynamic energy management
While the veh icle is being driven, dynamic en­
ergy management dist ributes the energy gen­
erated according to the needs of the individu­
a l components . It reg ulates consumption, so
that more electrical energy is not being used
than is being generated and ensures an opti­
mal state of charge for the battery.
- But even energy management cannot
negate the limits of physics. Consider
that the power and life of a battery are
limited.
- If starting ab ility is threatened, the indi­
cator light (•) appears
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Battery .
What you should know
The highest priority is given to maintaining
starting capability .
The battery is severely taxed in short-distance
driving, in city traffic and during the cold time
of year. Abundant electrical energy is re­
qu ired, but only a little is generated. It is also
cr itica l if the engine is not running and electri­
cal components are turned on. In th is in­
stance energy is being consumed but none is
be ing generated .
Intelligent technology 203
It is in precisely these situations that you will
notice energy management active ly regu lat­
ing the distribution of energy.
Vehicle stands for an extended period
If you do not drive your vehicle over a period
of several days or weeks, e lectrica l compo­
nents are gradually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and main­
tains starting capability over a longer period.
Some of the convenience functions may not
operate, such as the interior lights or the
power seat adjustment. The convenience
functions will be available again when you
switch on the ignition and start the eng ine.
With the engine turned off
If you listen to the radio, for example, with
the engine turned off or use other MMI func­
tions, the battery is being discharged.
If starting capability is jeopardi zed due to en­
ergy consumption , the following warning ap­
pears in the MM I display:
Please start the engine soon or the system
will be turned off.
The warning indicates that the system will be
turned off automatically after 3 minutes. If
you w ish to continue using the functions, you
have to start the engine.
With the engine running
Although electrical energy is generated when
the vehicle is being driven, the battery can be­
come discharged . This happens mostly when
li ttle energy is being generated and a great
deal consumed and the battery's state of
charge is not optimal.
T o b ring the energy ba lance back into equili­
brium , consumers wh ich requ ire espe cially
large amounts of energy are temporarily cut
back or switched off . Heating systems in par­
ticular require a great deal of energy. If you
notice, for examp le, that the heated seats* or
the heated rear window are not heating, they
have been temporarily cut back or switched .,.
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214 Vehicle care and cleaning
Vehicle care and
cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your
ve hicle 's value. It can also be a requirement
when subm itting warranty claims for corro ­
sion damage and paint defects on the body .
The required cleaning and care prod ucts can
be obtained from your authorized Audi dea ler
or a qualified workshop. Read and follow the
instr uctions for use on th e packaging .
A WARNING
-Us ing cleaning and care products incor­
rec tly can be dange ro us to your hea lth .
- Always store cleaning and care products
o ut of rea ch of children to redu ce the r is k
of po ison ing.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably use environmentally-friendly
products when buying cleaning agents .
- Do not d ispose of leftover cleaning and
ca re p rod ucts with household trash .
Car washes
-
The longer deposits remai n on t he veh icle, the
mo re the surface ca n be damaged. H igh tem­
pe rat ures such as those caused by su nlight in­
crease the d amaging effe cts.
Before washing, wet heavy deposi ts w ith p len ­
ty of wate r.
Stubbor n depos its s uch as bird dropp ings or
tree sap are best removed with plen ty of wa­
ter and a m icrofiber cloth .
A lso, was h the underside of your vehicle once
road salt stop s be ing used for the season.
Pres sure washers
When washing your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instr uc­
tions provided w ith the pressure washe r. T his
is especially important in regard to the pres- s
u re and sp raying dis tance. Do not aim the
s p ray direct ly at sea ls on side windows, doo rs,
t h e hood, the rear lid o r the sunroof* or at
t ires, rubber hoses, insulating material, sen ­
sors" or camera lenses*. Keep a d ista nce of at
least 16 inches (40 cm) .
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure noz­
zles .
T he wate r temperature m ust not be above
1 4 0 ° F (6 0 °C ).
Automatic car washes
Sp ray off the ve hicle befo re washing .
Make sure that the w indows and roof * are
closed and the winds hield wipers are off. Fol­
low instructions from the ca r wash operator,
especially if there are accesso ries attached to
you r vehicle .
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Only use car washes where the vehicle re ­
mains stat ionary and the was hing equipment
moves around the ve hicle when washing and
dry ing . Car washes that move the veh icle
t hr ough the car wash us ing a chain are no t
recommend ed .
Wa shing by hand
Clean the ve hicle starting from the top and
worki ng down using a soft sponge or cleaning
brush . Use solvent -free clean ing products .
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
by hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing,
first remove dust and large particles from
you r vehicle . Ins ects, grease spots and fi nger­
prints are best removed w ith a spec ial cleane r
f o r matte finish paint .
Apply t he prod uct us ing a mic rofiber cloth . To
avo id damaging the pa int surface, do not use
too much pr essure .

218 Vehicle care and cleaning
- Never clean headlights or tail lights
with a dry cloth or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that
contains alcohol, because they could
cause cracks to form.
-Wheels
- Never use any paint polish or other
abrasive materials.
- Damage to the protective layer on the
rims such as stone chips or scratches
must be repaired immediately.
- Sensors/camera lenses
- Never use warm or hot water to re-
move snow or ice from the camera
lens. This could cause the lens to crack.
- Never use abrasive cleaning materials
or alcohol to clean the camera lens.
This could cause scratches and cracks.
-Windows
- Remove snow and ice on windows and
exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper.
To avoid scratches, move the scraper
only in one direction and not back and
forth.
- Never remove snow or ice from win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot
water because this could cause cracks
to form.
- To avoid damage to the rear window
defogger, do not apply any stickers on
the heating wires on the inside of the
window.
- Decorative parts/trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning
products.
- Paint
-To reduce the risk of scratches, the ve-
hicle must be free of dirt and dust be­
fore polishing or waxing.
- To prevent paint damage, do not polish
or wax the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the risk of paint damage, do
not polish away rust film .
- Remove cosmetics and sunblock imme­
diately. Otherwise, the paint could be
damaged .
-Trim
- To reduce the risk of damage, do not
treat the trim around the panorama
sunroof with paint polish.
- Decorative decals
-To reduce the risk of damage, do not
use any rough powder or abrasive
cleaning products .
- To reduce the risk of damage, do not
polish decorative parts that have a
matte finish .
-Displays
-To avoid scratches, do not use dry
cleaning methods on displays.
- Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could cause dam­
age.
- Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safety belts or their com­
ponents chemically or with corrosive
fluids or solvents and never allow
sharp objects to come into contact
with the safety belts. This could cause
damage to the belt webbing.
- If there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the buck­ les, have them replaced by an author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified work­
shop.
- Textiles/Vinyl/Alcantara
- Never treat Vinyl/Alcantara with leath-
er care products, solvents, floor polish,
shoe polish, stain remover or similar
products.
- To avoid damage, have stubborn stains
removed by an authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes,
hard sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating* to dry
the seat.
- Objects with sharp edges such as zip­
pers, rivets on clothing or belts can
cause damage to the surface.

24 0 Ch eck ing and filling
Always check wi th your a uthorized Audi
dealer to make s ure you are using the
correct brake flu id. The correct type of
brake fluid is also indicated on the
brake fluid reservoir.
- The brake fluid must be new. Heavy use
of the brakes can cause a vapor lock if
the brake fluid is left in the system too
long. This can ser ious ly affect the effi­
ciency of the b ra kes as well as yo ur
safety. This could result in an acc ident.
(D Note
Brake flu id will damage the paint of your
veh icle.
@ For the sake of the environment
Because of the problem of proper d isposa l
of brake flu id as wel l as the special tools
requ ired and the necessary expert ise, we
recommend that you have the b rake fluid
changed by your author ized Audi dealer.
Battery
General information
Under
normal operating conditions, the bat­
tery in your Audi does not need any mainte­
n ance . With
high outside temperatures or
l ong daily dr ives we recommend that you have
the elec trolyte level checked by a service fa­
cili ty. The e lec trolyte level sho uld a lso be
checked each time the battery is charged
¢ page 242.
Have the b attery checked when you ta ke yo ur
ve hicl e in for service. Yo u are well adv ise d to
replace a battery that is older than S years .
W ith certa in types of airbag deployment, the
battery is d isconnected from the vehicle ele c­
tr ica l system for sa fety reasons¢
& in Re­
pair, care and disposal of the airbags on
page 165.
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some veh icle func tions (power w indow regu­
l ato rs, for example) a re los t if the b attery ter- mina
ls are disconnected. These functions have
to be relearned after the battery termina ls are
connected aga in. To prevent th is, the battery
sho uld only be disconnected from the ve hicle
electrical system when abso lutely necessary
for repairs.
Vehicle s not driven for long peri ods
If you do not d rive your vehicle over a period
of several days or weeks, e lectr ica l compo ­
nents are gradually cut back or sw itched off.
This reduces energy consumption and ma in­
ta ins start ing capability over a longer period
¢
page 202. Some of the convenience func­
t ions may not ope rate, such as the inter ior
li gh ts or the power seat adjus tment. The con­
venience func tions will be ava ilable ag ain
when you switch on the ignition and start the
engine .
Winter operation D uring the winte r months, battery capac ity
tends to de crease as temperatures drop. This
is beca use more power is also consumed wh ile
sta rting, and the headlights, rear window de ­
fogger, etc ., are used more often .
Avoid unnecessary power consumpt ion, p ar­
t icu lar ly in city traffic or whe n traveling only
short distances. Let yo ur au thorized Aud i
dealer check the capacity of the vehicle bat ­
tery before winter sets in ¢
page 242. A well
charged battery will not on ly prevent starting
problems when the weather is cold, but will
also last longer.
(!) Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for several
weeks at extremely low temperatures, the
vehicle battery sho uld be removed and
stored where it w ill not freeze. This will
prevent it from be ing damaged and having
to be repla ced.

24 6 T ire s and whee ls
- Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age.
(D Note
- Please note that summer and winter
tires are designed for the cond itions that
a re typ ica l in those seasons. Aud i recom­
mends using w inter t ires d uring the win-
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means t he comb ined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be rep laced)
of automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not).
Aspect ratio
means t he ratio of the height to the width of
the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower in­
d icate a low sidewall for improved steer ing re­
sponse and better overall handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means the pa rt of the tire t hat is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means t he strands forming the plies in the
tire. ter months.
Low tempe ratu res signifi­
cantly decrease the elasticity of summer
tires, which affects traction and braking ability. If summer tires are used in very
co ld temperatures, cracks can form on
the tread bars, resu lting in permanent
tire damage that can cause loud driving noise and unbalanced tires. Aud i is not
responsib le for this type of damage.
- Burn ished, polished or chromed rims
must not be used in winter weather. The
surface of the rims does not have suff i­
c ien t corrosion protect io n for this and
cou ld be pe rmanently damaged by road
salt or simi lar substances. This damage
is not covered by war ranty.
Cold tire inflat ion pre ssure
means the t ire press ure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer for a tire o f a des ignated
size that has not been driven for more than a
coup le of miles (ki lometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire press ure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor vehicle w ith
standard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, o il, and coolant, air cond i­
tion ing and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
E x tra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standard tire. Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross A xle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
means the load-carrying capacity of a single
axle system, measured at the tire-ground in -
terfaces.
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Fuse pa nel @ (brown )
No . Equipment
1 Headlight contro l switch
2
Emergency start coil (key
i dentification)
3
Rear door control module
(driver's side)
4 Head-up Display
5 Horn
6 Inter ior lights (head liner)
Steering column lever, mul-
8
tifunction steering wheel
controls, steering wheel
heat ing
10
Electric steering co lumn
lock
11 D river door contro l modu le
12
D iagnostic connector, light/
rain sensor
14
Power steering col umn ad -
justment
15
Power steering, A/C com-
presse r
16 Brake booster
Fu se pa nel © (b la ck)
No . Equipment
1 Front seat heating
2 Windshield w iper
3 Front exterior lighting
4 Sun roof
5 Driver power window
6 Driver seat (pneumat ic)
7 Panoramic sunroof
8 Dynamic steering
9 Front exterior lighting
10 Windshield/headlight
wash-
er system
11
Rear power w indow (driver's
side)
12 Panoramic sunroof
Amps
5
5
7,5 5
15
7,5
10/5
5
7,5 10
25
20
15
Amps
30 30
30 20
30
7,5
20 35
30
35
30
40
Fu ses and bulb s 2 77
Front passenger side cockpit fuse
assignment
Fig . 233 Fro nt passe nger side cockpit: f use pane l with
plast ic brac ket
Fu se panel @ (bl ac k)
No. Equipment Amps
1 Anti-theft alarm system 5
2
Transmission control mod-
15
ule
3 Front climate control fan 40
4 Engine supply 35
6
Engine cont ro l modu le 5
7
Front passenger door con-
7,5 trol module
8
Front passenger power win-
30 dow
9 ESC contro l module
10
10
ESC contro l modu le 25
1 1
Right rear power window 30
1 2
Front passenger seat (pneu-
7,5 matics)
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302 Index
Massage function Fr ont seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear seats . .... .......... ........ .. 61
Reclining rear seat ........ .. .. ...... 64
Matte finish paint cleaning .. .. .. .... . 214
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mirrors Ad justing the exterior mirrors ... .... .. 55
Compass ... ............. .. .. .. ... . 56
dimming . .. .. . .......... .. .. .... .. 56
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51, 52
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 161
Mu ltifunction stee ring wheel ..... .. .. .. 24
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Natural leather
C leaning ....... ...... ... .. .. .. .. . 217
New tires and wheels ....... .. .. .... . 256
NHTSA Contacting .... .......... .. .. .... . 141
Night vision ass istant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 1
Cleaning camera lenses ...... .. .. .. . 215
Ni trogen oxide (NOx) cata lytic converter
refer to Ad Blue .. ......... .. .. .. .. . 225
Number of seats ......... .. .. .. .... . 143
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Occupant seating positions .. .. .. .. .. . 134
Octane rating ................ ... .. . 220
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
OFF (automati c climate control) . . . . . . . . 79
O il
refer to Engine oil .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 231
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) .... .. .... .. 29
E le ctr onic spee d limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
M alfunct ion Indica tor Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 29
Open door/hood/rear lid warning . . . . . . . 29
Opening Hood .. .. ............... ........ . 228
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . 38, 40
Panoramic sunroof .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44
Power windows ........... ... .. .... 41
Sliding/tilting sunroof ... .. .. .. .... .. 43
Sun shades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 52 Operate
your vehicle economically and
minimize poll ution ... ........... .. .. 207
Other equipm ent (efficiency program) 26
Outs ide mirrors
refer to Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
p
Paint damage . .. .. ... .......... .. .. 216
Paint No ........ .. ............. .... 287
Panoramic sunroof ................. .. 44
Sun shade ..... .. ..... ......... ... . 45
Parking .... .... .. ............. .... . 86
Valet parking .... ............. .... . 42
Parking brake ... .. ... .......... .. .. . 85
also refer to Electromechanical parking
brake ... .. .... .. ... .. ........ .. .. . 85
Parking system
Adjus ting the display/warning tone ... 130
Cleaning sensors/came ra lenses .. .. .. 215
Cleaning the rear v iew camera ... .. .. 121
Malfunction ..... .. ........... .. .. 130
Peripheral cameras ............ .... 124
Trail er hitch . .. .. ... .......... .. .. 130
Parking systems ... ............. .... 120
Particle filter
refer to Diesel particulate filter ...... . 21
Parts replacement . ............. .... 292
Pass-through with ski s ack ........ .... . 71
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 162
Passenger protection .. .......... .. .. 194
Passive safety system ............ .... 133
Pedals . .... .... .. ............. .... 138
Pedestrian detection .. .......... .. .. 111
Physical principles of a frontal collision 144
Plastic parts
Cleaning .. .... .. ............. .... 216
Polishing ..... .. .. .. ........... .... 216
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter (automatic A/C
system) . .. .. .. .. ............. .. ... 78
Pollutant filter (automat ic A/C system) .. 78
Power locking system ............ .. .. . 33
Locking/unlocking the vehicle from i n-
side .......... .. .. ........... .. .. . 36
Luggage compartment lid ....... .... . 37
Selective unlock feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Settings ... .. ........... .. .. .. .... 34
Unlocking and locking vehicle ... .. .. .. 35
Pow er seat adjustment
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S9
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Power steering
refer to Electromechanical power assist 201
Power windows ............ .... .. .... 41
malfunction ............. .... .. .. .. 42
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
pre sense .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 194
Preventative passenger protection . . . . . 194
Programming the Hom elink universa l re-
mote control ................. ... ... 131
Proper occupant seating positions .. .. . 134
Proper safety belt position ... .. .. .. .. . 147
Proper seating position
Front passenger ................... 135
Occupants .. ................. .. ... 134
Rear passengers .......... .. .. .. ... 136
Protecting 216
Q
quattro
refer to All Wheel Drive ............. 202
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 144
Why safety belts? ............... .. 143
R
Radiator fan ... ........... .. .. .. ... 238
Radio clock .. .. .............. ... .... 27
Rain/light sensor Headlights .............. .... .. .... 46
I ntermittent (windshield wipers) . . . . . . 53
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
RangeffuelleveO .................... 25
Reading lights . ............... ... .... 50
Rear fog lights ............ .... .. .. .. 46
Rear lid
Escape handle
Rear light 266
Defective .. ............. .... .. .... 22
Index 303
Rear seats
Adjusting individual seats ......... .. . 61
Entry assistance . ... .............. .. 64
Front passenger seat adjustment . . . . . . 64
Reclining rear seat .................. 63
Rear view mirror ... .. .............. .. 56
Rear window heating . ................ 80
Recircu lation mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Reclining rear seat ... .............. .. 63
Recuperat ion .. .. .. .. . .. ... .... .... .. 25
Refuelling ... ... .. .. ............... 223
Remote control Garage door opener (HomeLink) ...... 131
Massage function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Unlock ing and locking .............. . 35
Remote luggage compartment lid release 37
Repair manuals .. ................... 290
Repairs Airbag system ..... .............. . 164
Replacing Fuses ......... .. ................. 276
Light bulbs .. .. .. .... ........... .. 280
Tires and wheels ... .............. . 257
Windshield wiper blades ............ . 54
Reporting Safety Defects ............. 141
Request to warm engine by driving Warning/indicator lights ........ .. .. . 21
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Rims Cl eaning ...... .... ............... 215
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Loading ........................... 73
Roof weight . .. .. .... ........... .. . 73
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SAFE ................... ........... 26
Safe driving habits ... .............. . 133
Safety belt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . 148
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Serv ice and disposal ... ... .... ..... 150
Safety belt pretensioners Pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
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