child seat AUDI TT COUPE 2016 Owners Manual

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Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Side cu rtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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mportant information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Secur ing child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
LATCH system (Lower anchorages and
tethers
for children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Add it io nal info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Maintenance and Care ........... 231
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuel
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Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 2
Cat alytic conver te r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
E ng ine com partment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
W indshield washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Service in terval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Wheels . .. .. .. ................... . 250
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Tire pressu re monitoring system 267
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
C leaning and care information ...... .. . 271
Placing your veh icle out of service 274
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Emergency ass istance . . . . . . . . . . . 275
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Equipment ... .. ................... . 275
Tire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
R ep lacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
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Fus e s and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
E lectrica l fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28S
Bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Starting by push ing o r towing . . . . . . . . . . 288
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Use o f jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
T ow ing with a tow t ruck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Raising the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Consumer information and
technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . 294
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 4
Operat ing you r vehicle outs ide th e U .S.A.
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Accessor ies and technical changes . . . . . . 296
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Dimens ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Gasoline eng ines 300
Index ........ ...... ............... 301

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open when driving, which increases the risk
of an accident.
- Never drive with
the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because poisonous gases
can enter the vehicle interior and create the
risk of asphyxiation.
- Never leave your vehicle
unattended when
the luggage compartment lid is open. A
child could climb
into the vehicle through
the luggage compartment. If the luggage
compartment lid was then closed, the child
would be
trapped in the vehicle and unable
to escape. To reduce the risk of inju ry, do
not allow children to play in or around the
vehicle. Always keep the luggage compart­
ment lid and the doors closed when the ve­
hicle is
not in use.
- Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid's range of motion when it
is closing, especially near the hinges. Fin­
gers or hands could be pinched.
@ Tips
-When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the l.::::11 button on the remote
control key. When the luggage compart­
ment lid is closed again, it locks automati­
cally.
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In case of an emergency or a faulty handle,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
manually from the inside¢ page 31.
Opening and closing
Luggage compartment lid emergency
release
The luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from
the inside.
Fig. 24 The emergency release is accessed on the left side
of
the luggage compartment underneath the rear w indow.
F ig.
25 Sect io n: inside of luggage compartment: emergen­
cy re lease
.. Tilt the left rear seat backrest forward.
.,. Pry out the cover¢ fig. 24 using the mechanical
key
9 page 26.
.. Pull the plastic cord in the direction of the ar­
row¢ fig. 25 .
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Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide
maximum protection if the front seats
are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger. Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
-your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical
stress and fatigue
-the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection ¢ page 188.
In the following sections, you will see exactly
how you can
best adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for
installing a ch ild
seat on the front passenger's
seat. Always follow the information regarding
child
safety provided in ¢ page 212, Child safe­
ty .
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep
your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion - never put your feet on
top of the instrument panel, out of the win­
dow or
on top of the seat cushion. This ap­
plies especi ally to the passengers. If your
seating pos ition is i nco rrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing
or an accident. If the airbag inflates and
the seating position is incorr ect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
-It is important for both the driver and front
passenger to keep a distance of at least
10 in (25 cm) between themselves and the
steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If
yo u'r e sitting any closer than this, the air­
bag system cannot protect you properly . In
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addition, the front seats and head restraints
m ust be adjusted to yo ur body height so
that they can give you maximum protection.
-Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible
between yourself and the steeri ng
wheel or instrument panel.
-Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er's seat while the veh icle is moving. Your
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle control and personal in­
jury. If you adjust yo ur seat while the veh icle
is moving, you are o ut of pos ition.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat
in the following manner:
.... Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can easi ly push the pedals to the floor
while keeping your knees slightly
bent¢ f1::::.. in
Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page
44.
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.... Adjust the backrest so that when you sit w ith
your back against the backrest, you can still
grasp the top of the steering wheel.
A WARNING
Neve r place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area
and interfere with pedal function . In case of
sudden braking or an accident, you would not
be able to brake or accelerate.
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the
rearmost position.
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To avoid con tact wit h the airbag while it is de­
ploying ,
do not sit any closer to the instrument
panel than necessary and always wear th e three­
po int safety belt provided adjusted correctly . We
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ecommend that you adjust the passenger's seat
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.. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position. Do not ride with the seat reclined .
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas­
senger's seat.
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
Fig. 42 Front seat: powe r seat adjustment
@-lumbar support or multifunction button*
¢ page 45. To adjust the lumbar support, press
the button in the applicable location.
@
-movi ng the seat up/down: press the button
up/down. To adjust the front seat cushion, press
the front button up/down. To adjust the rear seat
cushion, press
the rear button up/down.
@
-movi ng the seat for wa rd/back: press the
button forward/back.
©
-adjusting the backrest angle: turn the ad­
justing wheel.
@
-lengthening/shortening the upper thigh sup­
port*: lift the grip handle .
.&.. WARNING
-Only adjust the front seat with when the ve­
hicle is stationary . Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
- The power adjustment for the front seats al­
so works with the ignition switched off or
with the ignition key removed . For this rea­
son, children should never be left unattend­
ed in the veh icle - they could be injur ed!
- Exerc i
se caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsuperv ised
or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries .
Seats and storage
-The front seat backrests must not be re ­
clined
too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
belts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of injury.
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To reduce the r isk of i njury during sudden
braking or in a
collis ion, the dri ver and front
passenger should not have their backrests in
the recl ined position while driving or rid ing.
T
he safe ty belts and airbag system can pro­
vide the greatest protectio n possib le when
the backrests are in th e upright position and
the safety belts are worn correctly. The
more a backrest is reclined, the greate r
the
risk of injury due to an incorrect seating po­
sition and safety
belt position.
Multifunction button
Applies to: veh icles with multifunct ion button
You can adjust the side bolsters using the multi­
function button.
.. If you turn the multif unc tion button@
¢page 45, fig. 42 to the left or right, the later­
al support in the seat will increase/decrease us­
ing
the s ide bo lsters on the seat backrests .
@Tips
The air in the side bolsters* is released as
soon as the driver's door opens. This makes is
possib le to enter and exit the vehicle more
comfortably.
As soon as you start dri ving the
vehicle,
the side bolsters fi LL.
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setting 3 to setting 2 after 10 minutes.
When seat heating should not be switch ed
o n
Do not turn the seat heating on under the follow­
ing
circumstances:
- The seat is unocc upied.
- The
seat is covered with a seat cover.
- The
seat is covered with a child seat.
- The seat is damp or wet.
A WARNING
Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain or
temperature could develop burns when using
the seat heating function. To reduce the risk
of injury, these individuals should not use
seat heating.
6) Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not kneel on the seats or place
heavy loads on a smal l area of the seat.
@ Tips
- The setting for the seat heating on the driv­
er's side is assigned to the key that is in use.
-If the front passenger's seat heati ng is
turned on, i t will not turn on again automat­
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between sw itching the ign ition off and
switching it on again.
Warm and cold
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Safe driving
Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others. We have summar­
ized here what you need to know about safety
belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child
safety. Your safety is for us priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section -for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea­
tures described in this sections may be standard
equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
---Always make sure that you follow the in-
structions and heed the WARNINGS in this
Manual. It is in your interest and in the in­
terest of your passengers.
-Always keep the complete Owner's Litera­
ture in your Audi when you lend or sell your
vehicle so that this important information
will always be available to the driver and
passengers.
-Always keep the Owner's literature handy so
that you can find it easily if you have ques­
tions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant re­
straint
system and work together to help reduce
the risk
of injury in a wide variety of accident sit­
uations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in tech­
nology have made a variety of features available
to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident .
Safe driving
The following is a list of just a few of the safety
features in your Audi:
-
sophisticated safety belts for driver and all pas-
senger seating positions,
-
safety belt pretensioners,
-safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
-front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats*
-side airbags in the front seats,
-side curtain airbags with ejection mitigation
features,
-special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
-adjustable steering column.
These indiv idual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to he lp protect you and your
passengers in a wide range of accidents. These
features cannot work as a system if they are not
always correctly adjusted and correctly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers, before driving always:
... Make sure that all lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly .
... Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
... Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good vis ibility to the outside.
... Secure all luggage and other items carefu lly
c::> page 176, c::> page 48.
... Make sure that nothing can interfere with the
pedals .
... Adjust front seat and mirrors correctly for your
height.
... Make sure to use the right child restraint cor­
rectly
to protect chi Id ren Q page 212, Child
safety.
... Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same Q page 44, Seats
and storage. ..,.
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.&. WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re­
duce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always
adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 in (25 cm) between your breastbone and
the steering wheel.
-Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least 4 in
(10 cm) between the knees and the lower
part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold
the steering wheel on the out­
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o 'clock posi­
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold
the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head
if
the driver's airbag inflates
-
Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face
decreases the ability of the supplemen­
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always
sit in an upright position and never
lean
against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are
located.
- Before driving, always
adjust the front seats
properly and make sure that all passengers
are properly restrained.
- Never
adjust the seats while the vehicle is
moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle .
- Never drive with
the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position .
- Children
must always ride in child seats
Q page 212. Special precautions apply
-
Safe driving
when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat Q page 188.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position:
... Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position and your back comes in full
contact with it whenever the vehicle is moving.
... Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat.
"' Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
Qpage 184.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see Q page 44.
A WARNING
personal injury:
-
Passengers must always sit in an upright po­
sition and never lean against or place any
part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
-
Passengers who are unbelted, out of posi­
tion or too close to the airbag can be seri­
ously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye.
- Always
make sure that there are at least
10 in (25 cm) between the front passen­
ger's breastbone and the instrument panel.
- Always
make sure that there are at least 4 in
(10 cm) between the front passenger's
knees and the lower part of the instrument
panel.
- Each
passenger must always sit on a seat of
their own and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt belonging to that seat. ..,.
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- Before driving, always
adjust the front pas­
senger seat properly.
- Always keep
your feet on the floor in front
of the seat. Never rest them on the seat, in­
strument panel, out of the window, etc. The
airbag
system and safety belt will not be
able to protect you properly and can even in­
crease the risk of injury in a crash.
- Never drive with
the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position.
- Children
must alw ays ride in child seats
¢page 212. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front
passeng er seat¢ page 188.
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear
seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both
feet on the floor consistent with their physical
size
and be properly restrained whenever the ve­
hicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incorrect
seating position in the event of a sudden braking
maneuver or an accident, your passengers on the
rear bench seat must always observe the follow­
ing:
.. Make sur e that the seatback is securely latched
in the upright position ¢ page 50.
.. Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of
the rear seat .
.. Fasten and wear safety belts properly
¢ page 184.
• Make sure that children are always properly re­
strained in a child restraint that is appropriate
for their size and age ¢ page 212.
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Passengers who are improperly seated on the
rear seat can be seriously injured in a crash.
-Each passenger must always sit on a seat of
their own and properly fasten and wear the
safety belt belonging to that seat.
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-Safety belts only offer maximum protection
when the seatback is securely latched in the
upright position and the safety belts are
properly positioned on the body. By not sit­
ting upright, a rear seat passenger increases
the risk of personal injury from improperly
positioned
safety belts!
Examples of improper seating positions
The occupant restraint system can only reduce
the risk of injury if vehicle occupants are properly
seated.
Improper seating positions can cause serious in­
jury
or death. Safety belts can only work when
they are properly positioned on the body. Im­
proper seating positions reduce the effectiveness
of safety belts and will even increase th e risk of
injury and death by moving the safety belt to crit­
ical
areas of the body. Improper seating positions
also i
ncrease the risk of serious injury and death
when an airbag deploys and strikes an occupant
who is not in the proper seating position. A driver
is responsible for the safety of all vehicle occu·
pants and especially for children. Therefore:
.. Never allow anyone to assume an incorrect
seating position when the vehicle is being used
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The following bulletins list only some sample po­
sitions that will increase the risk of serious injury
and
death. Our hope is that these examples will
make you more aware of seating positions that
are dangerous.
The refore, whe never th e ve hicle is mov ing :
-never stand up in the vehicle
- never
stand on the seats
-never kneel on the seats
-never ride with the seatback reclined
- never lie down on
the rear seat
-never lean up against the instrument panel
-never sit on the edge of the seat
- never sit sideways
- never lean
out the window
- never
put your feet out the window
- never
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-never rest your feet on the seat cushion or back
of the seat
-never ride in the footwell
- never ride
in the cargo area
.&. WARNING
Improper seating positions increase the risk
of serious personal injury and death whenever
a vehicle is being used.
-Always make sure that all vehicle occupants
stay in a proper seating position and are
properly restrained whenever the vehicle is
being
used.
Driver and passenger
side footwell
Important safety instructions
A WARNING
Always make sure that the knee airbag can in­
flate without interference. Objects between
yourself and the airbag can increase the risk
of injury in an accident by interfering with the
way the airbag deploys or by being pushed in­
to you as the airbag deploys.
-
No persons (children) or animals should ride
in the footwell in front of the passenger
seat. If the airbag deploys, this can result in
serious or fatal injuries.
-
No objects of any kind should be carried in
the footwell area in front of the driver's or
passenger's seat. Bulky objects (shopping
bags, for example) can hamper or prevent
proper deployment of the airbag. Small ob­
jects can be thrown through the vehicle if
the airbag deploys and injure you or your
passengers.
Safe driving
Pedal area
Pedals
The pedals must always be free to move and
must never be interfered with by a floor mat or
any other object .
Make sure that all pedals move freely without in­
terference and that nothing prevents them from
returning to their original positions.
Only use floor mats that leave the pedal area free
and can be secured with floor mat fasteners.
If a brake circuit fails, increased brake pedal trav­
el is required to bring the vehicle to a fu ll stop.
.&. WARNING
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Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss
of vehicle control and increase the risk of seri-
ous injury.
-Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal area
and interfere with pedal function. In case of
sudden braking or an accident, you would
not be able to brake or accelerate!
-Always make sure that nothing can fall or
move into the driver's footwell.
Floor mats on the driver side
Always use floor mats that can be securely at­
tached to the floor mat fasteners and do not in­
terfere with the free movement of the pedals.
.. Make sure that the floor mats are properly se­
cured and cannot move and interfere with the
pedals~,&..
Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area un­
obstructed and that are firmly secured so that
they cannot slip out of position. You can obtain
suitable floor mats from your authorized Audi
Dealer.
Floor
mat fasteners are installed in your Audi.
Floor
mats used in your vehicle must be attached
to these fasteners. Properly securing the floor .,..
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A WARNING
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To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from
being drawn into the vehicle, always keep the
rear lid closed while driving.
- Never
transport objects larger than those
fitting completely into the luggage area be­
cause the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
-
If you absolutely must drive with the rear lid
open, observe the following notes to reduce
the risk of poisoning:
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Close all windows,
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Open all air outlets in the instrument pan-
el,
-Switch off the air recirculation,
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Set the fresh air fan to the highest speed.
A WARNING
Always make sure that the doors, all windows
and the rear lid are securely closed and locked
to reduce the risk of injury when the vehicle is
not being used.
- After closing
the rear lid, always make sure
that it is properly closed and locked.
- Never leave your vehicle
unattended espe­
cially with the rear lid left open. A child
could crawl into
the vehicle through the lug­
gage compartment and close the rear lid be­
coming trapped and unable to get out. Be­
ing trapped in a vehicle can lead to serious
personal injury.
- Nev er
let children play in or around the vehi­
cle.
- Never
let passengers ride in the luggage
compartment. Vehicle occupants must al­
ways be properly restrained in one of the ve­
hicle's seating positions.
(D Tips
-Air circulation helps to reduce window fog­
ging. Stale air escapes to the outside
through vents in the trim panel, on the left
side of the luggage compartment. Be sure
to keep these slots free and open.
Safe driving
-The tire pressure must correspond to the
load. The tire pressure is shown on the tire
pressure label. The tire pressure label is lo­
cated on the driver's side B-pillar. The tire
pressure label lists the recommended cold
tire inflation
pressures for the vehicle at its
maximum capacity
weight and the tires that
were on your vehicle at the time it was man­
ufactured. For recommended tire pressures
for normal load conditions, please see chap­
ter r:;. page 261.
Tie-down s
The luggage compartment is equipped with four
ti e-downs to secure luggage
and other items.
Fig. 144 Location of the tie-downs in the luggage com­
partment
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo properly
r:;. page 176, Loading the luggage compartment.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even
smaller items that are loose in the vehicle will
become heavy missiles that can cause serious in­
jury . Items in the vehicle possess energy which
vary with vehicle
speed and the weight of the
item. Vehicle speed is the most significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10 lbs
(4.5 kg) object
are about 20 times the normal
weight of the item. This means that the weight
of the item would suddenly be about
200 lbs (90 kg). You can imagine the injuries that
a 200 lbs (90 kg) item flying freely through the
passenger compartment could cause in a colli­
sion like this.
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