ECO mode AUDI S8 2016 Owner's Guide
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Cooling  system 
Coolant 
The engine  coolant  performs  two  functions:  it 
keeps  the  engine  from  overheating  and  it pro 
tects  the  engine  from  freezing  in the  winter . 
The cooling system  is sealed  and  generally  re
quires  little  attention. 
T he  cooling system  has  been  filled at  the  factory 
with a permanent  coolant  which does  not  need  to 
be changed . The coolant  consists  of a mixture  of 
specially condit ioned  water  and  the  manufactur 
er's  glycol-based  coolant  additive  Gl3  antifreeze 
with  anticorrosion  additives  (SO% for  USA mod
e ls; 60%  for Canadian  mode ls).  This m ixture 
both  ass ures the  necessa ry frost  protection  and 
protects  metal  components  in the  engine's  coo l
ing system  from  corrosion  and  scaling . 
It also 
raises  the  boiling  point  of the  coolant. 
Do not  red uce the  concent ration  of the  coolant  in 
the  summer  by adding  p lain water. 
The propor
tion  of  coolant  addit ive  mu st  be at  least  50 % 
but  not  more than  60 % 
to  mainta in antifreeze 
protection  and  cooling efficiency. If the  coolant 
frost  protection  is too  low, the  coolant  could 
freeze  and  damage  the  vehicle heating  and  en
g ine cooling system . 
For year-round  driving, antifree ze is added  at  the 
factory  for  temperatures  down to : 
- -31° F(- 3S°C)USA 
- - 40  ° F ( - 40  °C) Canada. 
If you must  add  coolant,  use  a m ixture  of water 
and  coolant  addit ive. M ixing the  coolant  additive 
with d istilled  water  is recommended . 
_& WARNING 
Before you check anythi ng  i n t he  engine  com
partment,  always  read  and  heed  all WARN 
INGS 
¢ .&. in Working in the  engine  compart
ment  on page  220 . 
(D Note 
-Befo re winter  se ts  in,  have the  coo lant 
checked to  see  if the  coolant  additive  in your 
vehicle is sufficient  to  meet  the  cl imate  con -
Check ing  and  Filling 
ditions.  This  is especially  important  if you 
live in a  region where  the  winter  is extreme
ly cold.  If necessary,  increase  the  proportion 
of coolant  additive  to  60%. 
- When  adding  coolant  additive  to  your cool
ing system,  remember : 
- We recommend  us ing only coolant  add i
tive Gl2+ + or  Gl3  for yo ur vehicle. This 
coolant  addit ive is avai lab le at  aut horized 
A udi dealers . O ther  types of antifree ze can 
significantly  reduce  corrosion  pro tect ion . 
The resulting  corrosion  can cause  a  loss  of 
coolant  and  serious  engine  damage. 
- Do not  add  any type  of radiator  leak sealant 
to  your vehicle's  engine  coolant.  Adding ra 
diator  repair  fluid  may adversely  affect  the 
function  and  performance  of your cooling  system  and  cou ld resu lt  in damage  not  cov
ered  by your  New Veh icle Limited Warra nty . 
Checking  the  engine  coolant  level 
The engine  coolant  level can be  checked  with  a 
quick glance. 
Fi g.  2 01 Engin e  compar tmen t: cover o n  th e coo lant  expan 
sion  t ank 
Before you check anything  in the  engine  compart
ment, 
always  read and  heed  all  WARNINGS 
¢ A in Working in the  engine  compartment  on 
page  220 . 
Park your vehicle on a level surface . 
.,.  Switch off the  ignition . 
.,.  Read the  engine  coolant  level from  the  coo lant 
expansion  tank 
¢ fig . 201,  ¢page  222. With  a 
cold engine,  the  coolant  level should  be  be-
tween  the  "min" and "max"  markings.  When  .,. 
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Checking  and  Filling 
Brake  fluid 
Checking brake  fluid  level 
The brake  fluid  level  can be checked with  a quick 
glance. 
Fig. 202 Eng ine  compartment:  cove r o n  th e  brake  flu id 
r eservoi r 
Before  you  check  anything  in the  engine  compart
ment, 
always  re ad  a nd  hee d all  W ARNING S 
¢ A in  Working  in  the  engine  compartment  on 
page  220. 
.,  Read  the  brake  fluid  level  from  the  brake  fluid 
reservoir 
<=> fig . 202,  ¢page  222. The  brake  flu 
id  level  must  be  between  the  "MIN" and "MAX" 
mark ings. 
The  location  of  the  brake  fluid  reservoir  can  be  seen  in the  engine  compartment  illustration 
¢ page  222. 
The  fluid  level  may  drop slightly after  some  time 
due  to  the  automatic  adjustment  of  the  brake 
pads . This  is not  cause  for  alarm . 
If  the  brake  fluid  level  falls 
considerably below 
the  ' 'MIN" mark,  the  brake  warning/indicator 
light 
1111 (U.S.  models)/ . (Canadian  models) 
will come  on¢ 
page  14 . Do not  continue  to  oper
ate  the  vehicle . The  complete  brake  system 
should  be  thoroughly  checked  by an  authorized 
Aud i dealer  or  other  q ualified  facili ty and  the 
cause  corrected. 
If the  brake  f luid  level  is too 
low,  the  brake  warning/indicator  light  will  i llumi 
nate.  Contact  an  authorized  Audi dealer 
immedi
at ely. 
230 
Changing  brake  fluid 
Have the  brake  fluid  changed  by an experienced 
technician . 
Brake  fluid  absorbs  moisture  from  the  air. If the 
water  content  in the  brake  fluid  is too  high,  cor rosion  in the  brake  system  may  result  after  ape
riod  of  time . The  boiling  po int  of the  brake  fluid 
will a lso  decrease  considerably  and  decrease 
braking  performance. 
Therefore , the  brake  fluid  must  be  changed 
eve ry 
two  y ears . Always  use  new  brake  fluid  which  con
forms  to  Feder-al Motor  Vehicle  Standard  "FMVSS  116  DO T 4". 
The  brake  fluid  reservoir  can  be  difficult  to  reach , 
therefore,  we  recommend  that  you  have  the  brake  fluid  changed  by your  author ized 
Audi 
d ea ler . Your  dealer  has  the  correct  tools,  the 
right  brake  fluid  and  the  know -how  to  do  this  for 
you. 
A WARNING 
- Brake fluid  is  po isonous.  It  must  be  stored 
only  in the  closed  original  container  out  of 
the  reach  of children! 
- Brake fai lure  can  result  from  o ld  or  inappro
priate  brake  fluid . Observe  these  precau
tions: 
- Use only  brake  fluid  that  meets  SAE speci ficat ion 
J 1703  and  conforms  to  Federal 
Motor  Ve hicle  Standard  116.  Always check 
with  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  to  make 
sure  you  are  using  the  correct  brake  f luid . 
The  correct  type  of  brake  f luid  is also  indi
cated  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  seriously  affect  the  efficiency  of 
the  brakes  as  well  as your  safety.  This 
could  result  in an  accident. 
(D Note 
Brake  fluid  will damage  the  paint  of your  vehi-
cle . 
lilJJ,  
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Occupant  loading  and  distri
but ion for  vehicle  normal  load 
for  various  design ated  se ating 
c a pa cit ies 
Refer  to  the  tire  inflation  pres
sure  label ¢ 
page  246,  fig.  208 
for  the  number  of  seating  posi
tions.  Refer  to  the  table  ¢ 
table 
on page  248 
for  the  number  of 
people  that  correspond  to  the  ve
hicle  normal  load. 
New tires  or wheels 
Audi  recommends  having  all  work 
on  tires  or  wheels  performed  by 
an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  au
thorized  repair facility.  These fa 
cilities  have  the  proper  knowl 
edge  and  are  equipped  with  the 
required  tools  and  replacement 
parts . 
.,,. New  tires  do  not  yet  have  the 
opt imum  adhesion  properties. 
Drive carefully  and  at  moderate 
speeds  for  the  first  350  m iles 
(500  km)  with  new  tires  . 
...  use  tires  of the  same  construc
tion,  size  (rolling  circumference) 
and  as  close  to  the  same  tread pattern  as  possible  on  all  four 
;:::;  wheels. 
ci :c ": .... 
'° V, .... 
'° .... 
Wheels 
.,,.Do  not  replace  tires  individually. 
At  least  replace  both  tires  on  the  same  axle  at  the  same  time. 
.,,. Audi  recommends  that  you  use 
Audi  Original  equipment  tires.  If 
you  would  like  to  use  different 
tires,  please  note  that  the  tires  may  perform  differently  even  if 
they  are  the  same  size¢,&.. 
.,,.  If  you  would  like  to  equip  your 
vehicle  w ith  a tire/r im  combina
tion  that  is different  from  what 
was  installed  at  the  factory,  con 
sult  w ith  an  authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  authorized  repair  facili
ty  before  making  a  purchase 
~ .&. -
The  spare  tire*  is  diffe rent  from 
the  regular  tires  installed  on  the 
vehicle  - for  example,  if winter 
tires  or  wide  tires  are  installed  -
then  only  use  the  spare  tire*  tem
porarily  in  case  of  emergency  and 
drive  carefully  while  it  is in  use . It 
should  be  replaced  with  a  regular 
tire  as  soon  as  possible. 
All  four  whee ls  must  be  equipped 
with  tires  that  are  the  same  brand 
and  have  the  same  construction 
and  tread  pattern  so  that  the 
drive  system  is not  damaged  by  different  tire  speeds.  For this  rea-
son , in  case  of  emergency,  only  .,. 
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Wheels 
Snow chains not  only  improve  the  driving in win
ter  road conditions,  but  also the  broking. 
Use of  snow  cha ins is o nly pe rm itted  with  certain 
r im/t ire combinations  due to  tec hni cal  reasons. 
Check with  an authorized  Audi  dealer  or  author
ized repair  faci lity  to  see if  yo u may use snow 
cha ins . 
The snow c ha ins must  have 
low-profile lin ks and 
m ust  not  be thicker  than  0 .4  inch  (10.S  mm),  in 
cluding  the  lock. 
You mus t  remove  the c hains whe n driving  on 
roads that  are 
free of  snow.  When  roads are free 
of  snow,  snow c hains can impair  handling  and 
damage  the  tires,  and the  chains wi ll quickly  be 
destroyed . 
_& WARNING 
Using  inco rrect  snow  chains or  insta lling  snow 
chains incorrectly  can result  in  loss of  vehicle 
cont rol,  which  inc reases the  risk of  an acc i
dent . 
{CT) Note 
-Snow cha ins can damage  the  rims/wheel 
covers*  if  the  chains come  into  d irect con
tact  with  them . Remove the  wheel  cove rs* 
first.  Use coated  snow  chai ns. 
- Using snow  chains that  add  more  than  0.4 
inch (10.5  mm)  of  he ight  can severely  dam
age the  wheel  hous ings and other  vehicle 
components. 
- Do not  i nstall  and  use snow  chai ns if  there  is 
a malfunct ion  in  the adaptive  air  suspen
s io n, because the  vehicle  he igh t will  be very 
l ow.  If  you drive  wi th snow ch ains  anyw ay, 
the  wheel  ho usings  and other  vehi cle com 
ponen ts can be severely damaged . 
(D Tips 
When  using  snow  chains, it  m ay be  useful  t o 
sw itch  on sport  mo de 
¢page 192. 
Low aspect  ratio  tires 
Your Aud i is factory-equipped  with  low  aspect  ra 
tio  tires . These ti res have been tho roughly  tested 
252 
and  been sele cted  specifica lly for  your  mode l for 
their  superb  performance,  road fee l and hand ling 
u nder  a var iety of  dr iv ing  cond it ions. Ask your  au 
thori zed Audi  dea ler fo r more  details. 
The low  aspect  rat io o f these  tires  is indica ted by 
a n umera l of 
55  or less in the  tire's  size designa
t ion . The n umera l represents  the  ratio  of  the 
tire's  sidewall  height  in  relation  to  its  tread  width 
expressed in  percentage.  Convent iona l tires  have 
a height/width  ratio  of  60  or  more . 
The performance  of  low-aspect-ratio tires  is  par
t ic ularly sensitive  to  improper  inflation  pres 
sure. 
It is the refore  important  that  low  aspect 
ratio tire s are inflated  to  the  specified  pressure 
and that  the  inflation  pressur e is  regularly 
checked  and  maintained . T ir e  pressures  should 
b e  c hec ked at  l east  on ce a month  and alway s 
befor e a long  trip 
¢ page 246. 
What  you  can  do  to  avoid  tire  and  rim 
damage 
Low aspect  ratio  tires  can be damaged  more  eas i
l y  by impact  with  potholes,  curbs,  gullies  or 
ridges  on the  road,  particularly  if  the  tire is un
derinflated. 
In  orde r to  mi nimi ze  the occur rence of  impact 
dam age to  the  tires  of  yo ur vehicle,  we  recom 
mend  tha t you  observe the  following  preca u
tions: 
- Always  ma intain  recommended  i nflation  pres
sures.  Check yo ur tir e pressure  eve ry 2,0 00 
m iles (3,000  km)  and add  air  if  necessary . 
- Dr ive ca refully  on  roads w ith  potholes,  deep 
gullies  o r ridges.  The  impac t from  dr iv ing 
through  or  over such obstacles  can damage 
your  tires.  Impact  with  a curb  may a lso ca use 
damage  to  your  ti res. 
-After  any impact,  immediate ly inspect  you r 
tires  or  have them  inspected  by the  nearest  au
thorized  A udi  dealer.  Replace a damaged  tire  as 
soon as possible. 
- Inspect  your  tires  every 2,000  mi les (3,000  km) 
for  damage  and wear.  Damage  is not  always 
easy to  see . Damage can lead to  loss of  air  and 
underinflation,  wh ich could  eventually  cause 
tire  fa ilure . If  you  be lieve that  a tire  may have  .,.  
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Replacing  wheels 
Before  changing  a wheel 
Observe the  following  precautions  for your  own 
and your  passenger's  safety  when changing  a 
wheel. 
.,. After  you  experience  a tire  failure,  pull  the  car 
well  away  from  moving  traffic and  try  to reach 
level ground  before  you  stop¢.,&. . 
..  All passengers  should 
leave  the car and  move 
to  a  safe  location  (for  instance,  beh ind the 
guardrail) ¢.,&.  . 
.,.  Engage  the 
parking  brake to  prevent  your  vehi
cle  from  rolling  unintentionally ¢.,&. . 
..  Move 
selector  lever to  position  P ¢ .,&. . 
1> lfyou  are  towing  a trailer,  unhitch  the  trailer 
from  your  vehicle. 
.,.  Take  the 
jack and  the spare tire out  of  the  lug
gage  compartment, 
¢page  257. 
..&, WARNING 
You or  your  passengers  could be  injured  wh ile 
changing  a  wheel if you  do  not  follow  these 
safety  precautions: 
- If you  have  a flat  tire,  move a safe  distance 
off  the  road.  Turn  off  the  engine, turn  the 
emergency  flashers  on  and use other  warn
ing  devices  to  alert  other  motorists. 
- Make  sure that  passengers  wa it in  a safe 
place  away  from the  vehicle  and well away 
from  the road  and  traffic. 
- T o  help  prevent  the  vehicle  from  moving 
sudden ly and  possibly  slipping  off the  jack, 
always  fully set  the  parking  brake  and  block 
the  wheel  diagonally  opposite  the  wheel be
ing  changed.  When one  front  wheel  is lifted 
off  the  ground,  plac ing  the  Automatic 
Transmission  in  "P" (Park)  will 
not prevent 
the  vehicle  from  moving. 
- Before  you  change  a  wheel,  be  sure  the 
ground  is level  and  firm . If  necessary,  use  a 
sturdy  board  under  the  jack . 
- Always  store  the  vehicle  tool  k it,  the  jack 
and  the  replaced  tire  in the  luggage com
partment ¢ 
page 135. 
Emergency  assistance 
{!) Tips 
Before  changing  the  wheel,  you  must activate 
the  jacking  mode,  so  that  the  automat ic con
tro ls for  the  Adaptive  Air Suspension  do  not 
make  it  more  difficult  to  lift the  vehicle  with 
the  jack ¢ 
page  261 . 
Changing  a wheel 
When you  change  a wheel , follow  the  sequence 
described  below  step-by-s tep and  in  exactly  tha t 
order . 
l. Activate  the  vehicle  jack mode  ¢ page  261 . 
2.  Remove  the decorative  wheel cover*. For 
more  details  see  also¢ 
page  260,  Decora 
tive  wheel  covers 
or¢ page  260,  Wheels 
with  wheel  bolt  caps  . 
3.  Loosen  the wheel bolts¢ page 260. 
4.  Locate  the  proper  mounting  point  for  the 
jack  and align  the jack  below  that  point 
¢ page  261 or¢ page  262. 
5. Raise the  car  with  the  jack¢ page  261 or 
¢page  262. 
6.  Remove  the wheel  with  the  flat  tire and  then 
install 
the  spare ¢ page  263. 
7.  Tighten  all  wheel  bolts  lightly . 
8. 
Lower the  vehicle  with  the  jack . 
9.  Use  the  wheel  bolt  wrench  and 
firmly tighten 
all wheel  bolts<=> 
page  260. 
10. Replace  the  decorative wheel  cover*. 
11.  Deactivate  the  vehicle jack mode  in  the  MMI : 
I CAR! function  button > Car systems contro l 
button 
> Servicing & checks > Air  susp.:  jack 
mode > Off. 
The  vehicle  jack  mode  switches  off  automatically 
at  speeds  above  10  km/h . 
..&, WARNING 
Always  read and  follow  all  WARNINGS and  in
formation 
¢ .&. in AB:  Raising  the  vehicle on 
page  262 
and  ¢ page  264. 
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Emergency situations 
When jump  starting  or  charging  the  bat
tery,  never  connect  the  negative  ground  ca
ble  to  the  battery  negative  post  because the 
battery  manager  system  must  be  able  to  de
tect  the  battery's  state  of charge.  Always 
connect  the  negative ground  cable  to  the 
negative  ground  post  of  the battery  manag
er  contro l unit. 
Use  of  jumper  cables 
Make sure  to  connect the jumper  cable  clamps  in 
exactly  the  order described  below! 
F ig . 230 Engine  compar tment: connectors  for  jump start 
cables  and cha rger 
F ig.  231 Jump  starti ng wit h  the  battery  of  another  veh icle: 
@ -boos ter battery, @-disc harged  vehicle  battery 
The procedure  described  be low for  connecting 
jumper  cables  is  intended  to  provide  a jump  start  for  your  vehicle. 
Vehicle  with discharged  battery: 
• Turn off lights  and  accessories,  move  leve r of 
automatic  transmission  to  N (Neutral)  or  P 
(Park)  and  set  parking  brake. 
Connect POSITIVE (+) to  POSITIVE (+) ( red) 
•  Open  the  red  cover  on  the  positive  term inal 
¢ fig.  230. 
272 
1. Connect  one  end  of the  red  positive cable  on 
the 
jump  start bolt 9 fig.  231 (D (bolt  under 
the  red  cover=  "positive")  of the  veh icle  to  be 
started @. 
2.  Connect  the other  end  to  the  positive  termi-
nal @ of the  booster  battery @. 
Connect  NEGATIVE (- )  to  NEGATIVE(-) 
(black) 
3.  Connect  one  end  of  the  black  negative  cable 
to  the  negative  term inal @ of the  booster 
battery @. 
4.  Connect  the  other  end  to  the 
jump  start  pin 
@ (bolts  with  hex  head  bolt= "negative")  of 
the  vehicle  to be  started ®· 
Starting  the  engine 
• Start  the  eng ine  of  the  vehicle  with  the  booster 
battery @. Run  the  eng ine  at  a  moderate 
speed. 
•  Sta rt engine  w ith  discharged  vehicle  ba ttery @ 
in  the  usual  manner. 
•  If  the  engine  fails  to  start,  do not  keep  the 
starter  cranking  for longer  than  10  seconds. 
Wait  for  about  30  seconds  and  then  try  again. 
•  With  engine  running,  remove jumper  cables 
from  both  vehicles  in the  exact 
reverse order. 
•  Close  the red  cover  on  the  positive  terminal. 
The  battery  is vented  to  the  outside  to  prevent 
gases  from  entering  the  vehicle  interior . Make 
sure  that  the  jumper  clamps  are well  connected 
with  their  metal  parts  in full  contact  with  the  battery  terminals. 
&_ WARNING 
To avoid  ser ious  personal  injury  and  damage 
to  the  vehicle,  heed  all warnings  and  instruc
tions  of  the  jumper cable  manufacturer.  If  in 
doubt,  call  for  road  service. 
- Jumper  cables  must  be  long  enough so  that 
the  vehicles  do  not  touch . 
- When  connecting  jumper  cables,  make sure 
that  they  cannot  get caug ht in any  moving 
parts  in  the engine  compartment. 
- Before  you check  anything  in the  engine 
compartment,  always  read and heed  all 
WARNINGS 
¢ page  220.  
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Child safety  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 168 
Guidance  fixtures  for  lower  anchorages  . . 182 
Important  safety  instructions  for  using  child 
safety  seats  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
171 
Tether  anchors  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 184 
Tether  straps  . . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 184 
Child safety  lock 
Rear doors  (mechanical)  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . 
39 
Rear doors  (power)  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  40 
Ch ild safety  seat 
Unused  safety  belts  on the  rear  seat 
173 
Child safety  seats 
Booster  seats  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
176 
Convertible  child  seats  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 174 
H ow do  I properly  install  a child safety seat 
.  h"  l ? 171 in my ve  1c e . ................. .....  . 
Infant  seats  . ................. ..... . 
173 
Installing  a child  restraint  using  the  LATCH 
system  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 
183 
LATCH system  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 183 
Lower anchorages  .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 181 
Mounting  and releasing  the  anchorage 
hook  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . 
183 
Safety  instructions  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 171 
Child seats  .. .. .. ........... .. .. ..... 173 
Securing  .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . 177 
C leaning  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 206 
Climate  control  system  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . 76 
Supplementary  heater  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 79 
Clock  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 26 
C losing 
Panorama  glass  roof  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . 
43 
Sunroof.  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 42 
Sun  shade  (panoramic  sunroof)  . . .  . .  . .  . .  44 
Windows  .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. ..  40 
Coming  home  .  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . 
48 
Compact  spare  tire  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . 257 
Compartments  .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 73 
Compass  in the mirror  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 56 
Compliance  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . 284 
Consumer  information  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 281 
Consumer  Informat ion  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 136 
Consumption  (fuel)  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . 24 
;:;::  Contacting  NHTSA .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 136 
0 
~ Controls 
~ Cleaning  .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . 208 Lil ,...., v:, ,...., 
Index 
Convenience  key  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 34 
Starting  the  engine  (START  ENGINE  ST OP 
button)  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 
81 
Stopping  the engine  (START ENGINE STOP 
button)  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . 
81 
Switching  the  ignition on . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . 81 
Unlocking  and  locking vehicle  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . 34 
Convertible  child  safety  seats  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 17 4 
Convertib le locking  retractor 
Activating  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . 
179 
Deactivating  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 180 
Using  to  secure  a child  safety  seat  .  . . .  . . 179 
Coolant 
refer  to Eng ine coolant 
Cooler 227 
Cleaning  . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . 209 
Operation  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  7 4 
Cooling mode  (automatic  climate  control) 
77 
Cooling system  Indicator  light  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 
15 
Cruise control 
Changing  speed  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . . 
89 
Presetting  your  speed  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 89 
Switching  off  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 89 
Switching  on  . . .  .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . 88 
(upholder  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 73 
Current  consumption  . . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 24 
Curve light  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . 106 
Cylinder management 
refer  to Cylinder on demand  system  . . .  . . . 24 
Cylinder on  demand  system  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 24 
D 
Data  recorder  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 189 
Date  display  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . . 26 
Daytime  running  lights  . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . 46 
Declaration  of compliance 
Adaptive  cruise  control  . . .  .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . 
284 
Audi side  assist  . . . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 284 
Cell phone  package  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 284 
Convenience  key  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 284 
Electronic  immobilizer.  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . 284 
Homelink  universal  remote  control . . .  . . 284 
Remote  control  key  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 284 
Decorative  parts/trim 
Cleaning  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . 
208 
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Starting . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  81 
Starting  with  jumper  cables  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  271 
Stopping  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  81 
E ng ine compartment  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 222 
C losing  the hood  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 221 
Opening  the hood  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  220 
Safety  instructions  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  220 
Working  in the  engine  compartment  . . . .  220 
E ng ine coolant  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 227 
Adding  coolant  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  228 
Checking the  engine  coolant  level.  . . . . .  .  227 
Expansion tank  .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  227 
Radiator  fan  .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  229 
Temperature  gauge  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  10 
Engine  oil  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 223 
Adding  . ... .. ................ ..... .  225 
Additives  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  225 
Changing  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  226 
Checking oil  level  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 225 
Checking the  engine  oil  level  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  224 
Consumption  .  . . .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 225 
Indications  and  conditions  requiring  extra 
checking  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  224 
Indicator  light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  17 
O il  consumption  .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  223 
Pressure  malfunction  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  16 
Recommended  oil  check intervals  .  . . . . .  .  224 
Sensor defective  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  21 
Specification  and viscosity  .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  223 
E ng ine sound  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . 106 
Engine speed  limitation  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  20 
Engine start-stop  mode 
r e fer  to Start-Stop-System  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  87 
E ntry  assistance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  64 
Environment  Catalytic  converter  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  197 
Diesel particulate  filter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .  198 
Disposing  of  your  vehicle  battery ...... .  234 
Driving  at high  speeds  . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  200 
Fuel. .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .  214 
L eaks  under  your  vehicle  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  220 
Letting  the  vehicle  stand  and warm  up . . .  200 
Proper disposal  of  drained  brake fluid  . . .  230 
Proper disposal  of  drained  engine  coolant  228 
Proper disposal  of  drained  engine  oi l 225,  226 
Recycling used engine  oil  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  225 
Unleaded fuel  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  212 
What  should  I  do with  an old  battery?  . .  .  234 
Index 
EPC 
refer  to Electronic  power  control  (EPC)  .  . .  19 
ESC  Automatic  post-collision  braking  system  .  191 
also  refer  to Electronic  Stabilization  Control 
(ESC)  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  190 
Event  Data  Recorder  (EDR)  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189 
Exhaust tail  pipes  Cleaning  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  207 
Expansion tank  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  227 
Exterior  lighting  . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  46 
Exterior  mirrors  Adjusting  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  51 
Dimming  .. .. .. . ... ............... .. .  52 
Heating  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  51 
Exterior  temperature  display  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  .  23 
F 
Fastening 
Booster  seats  .  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  176 
Convertible  child  safety  seats  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  17 4 
Infant  seats  ... .. .. .................  173 
Floor  mats . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  134 
Folding  table  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  68 
Foot  pedals  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  134 
For  the  sake of  the  environment 
Environmentally-friendly  driving  . . . . . . .  199 
Gasoline fumes  and the  env ironment.. ..  214 
Reducing  engine  noise  by early  upshifting  .  10 
Refuelling  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  214 
Saving fuel  by early  upshifting . . . . .  . .  . .  .  10 
Four  zone  automat ic climate  control  . . . . .  .  77 
Front  airbags  Description  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  1 SO 
How  they work  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  154 
Frontal  collisions  and the  laws of  physics  .  . 139 
Front  passenger seat  adjustment  . . . . . .  . .  .  64 
Front  seats  Adjusting  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  131 
Child  restraints  in the  front  seat  . .  . .  . .  . .  147 
Fuel  Additives.. .. .. .. .. ............... ..  212 
Blended  gasoline  .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  212 
Current  consumption  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  24 
Economy  messages (efficiency  program)  .  . 25 
Fuel filler  flap  emergency  release ..... ..  216 
289