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sta rtin g a co ld engin e, it may be a little
n o isy for the first few seconds until oil pressure has built up i n the hydraulic va lve lift ers . T his is normal and n o cause for concern.
I f
the engine does no t sta rt after seconds. switch off the ig niti on, wait seconds, then try
again.
I f yo u
have problem s booklet 3.2 and ch apter
g in e.
Never sta rt or le t the e ng in e run in fin ed or e n closed area. Exhaust from the poi so no us,
co lorless and odorless gas. Carbon can cause unco nsciou sness and death.
Never leave the ve hicl e unatt ended wit h the eng in e runnin g. The vehi cle could move
suddenly or an unus u a l o pe ra tin g condition
Switching off the engine
-Let the vehicle com e to a comple te sto p.
- T
urn th e ig nit ion key to pos iti on @
- Be sure to apply the par k in g brake
w he neve r yo u r
emove the key from the
nition.
Af te r the en gi ne is switched off the rad iator fan
m ay cont inu e to run for up co
Never sw itch off the engine before the vehicle
has com e to a complete stop. can lose tro l of the vehicle , crash and be seriou sly jured.
86 Driving
Neve r u sc "startin g assist fluid s." They are potentially explo sive and can cause a ve hicle cond it ion.
Note
can damage the engin e if you d rive hig h
e ngin e speeds, at full thro ttle or by over- loading
t h e e ngi ne whe n the engine is cold.
T he cann ot be sta rt ed usin g
To avoid the sta rt er, re lease the nition key as soon as the engin e starts.
For the sake of environment
Do not warmup the engine by running it w ith the ve hicle standing s till. Drive off as soon as yo u
s tart the engine. This help s the e ngine reac h
WARN ING (continued )
The airbag s and sa fety belt prc te n si one rs
will not work w hen th e ig n itio n is s wit ch ed off.
The brake booster does not wo rk w hen th e
engi ne is turned off. A lo t more brake pedal press ure will be necessa ry to sto p the vehicle.
T he power steering syste m does not work
whe n the eng in e is turned o ff and you w ill
need m ore force to s teer the vehicl e.
the ke y is remove d , the steerin g
wheel column will lock up and you will not be able to s teer th e ve hicle.
Neve r park whe re th e hot exhaust system could ignite flammable mate ria ls, su ch as brus h , leaves, dry grass, spilled fue l e tc.
Note
If the engine has been dri ven hard for a lo ng riod, th e engine co uld over hea t when it is
switched off. To reduce th e risk of eng ine damage. be sure co Ieee h e e ng in e idl e for about
2 min ute s befo re yo u sw itch it

Booklet 3.1 Controls and Equipment
Automatic transmission (Direct shift gearbox}
Applies to vehicles: with automatic transmission
Transmission programs
82 into
posit ion D (Dri ve ).
Selecting the sport program
-Move the selector lever into positionS
D Dri ve
If you select the standard program you
88 Driving
drivin g downhill in D. the eng in e docs not brak e
the
{Sport)
If yo u selec t th e spo rt pro gram you be driving in sport mod e. forward shift and down-shift automaticall y higher gine s peeds depending on en gin e load, your dividual driving style and the vehicle speed.
While driving downhill the e ngin e doe s not brak e the
Switching with the rocker switch on the steering
w heel
If yo u pres s the rocker page fig. 86 while in mode or Sport m ode. it
sw itches temporarily to m ode. If yo u would like to exit 'Tiptronic® " mod e again,
press the right rocker switch+ towards the
steering w heel for about one second. mode is also exited if the rocker switches not pressed for approx im atel y lO to seconds.
For the sake of environment
Driving in uses less fuel than driving inS.
Tips
The displa y in the inst rum ent clu ster shows the
gear selected in ad dition to the t ra n smission
pro gram being used. or

3.1
WARNING (continued)
T he air bags and safe ty be lt pre te n sio ners
will not work w he n the ign ition is switch ed off.
Th e brake booster does not work when the e ngine is turned off. A lot more brak e pedal pressu re w ill be necessary to stop the vehicle.
The power steering syste m does not work
w hen the e ngine is turned off and you will need more force to steer the ve hicl e.
When the key is removed, the s teering wheel column will lock up a n d yo u will not be able to steer the veh icle.
Neve r coast down a s lope with the tran s­mission in Neutral.
Note
If you stop th e ve hicle on a grade , d o not at­tempt to stop rolling by depres sin g th e acce le r­ator w hen a gea r has been se le ct ed. The auto­matic tra nsmi ssion could overhea t and be dam­
a ge d. Pull the parkin g brake on full y or depress t
h e
brake ped al to prevent th e ve hicle from
ro llin g away.
Neve r le t the ve hicl e roll down a hill with the se lector le ver inN and the engine swit ched off .
Thi s will damage the automatic tran smission.
Tip s
lfthe sele cto r le ver is un int en tio nally m oved
int o N while driving , take your foot off the accel­
era to r pedal and wa it until the engin e speed has dropped to idle sp eed b efore selec tin g a driv ing position.
The dual clut ch mechanism in the vehicl es
e quipped with au tomatic tra nsmis s io n is
equip ped with an overload pro tector. For ex­
ample, if yo u are stopped on a n inclin e and the
clutch mechanis m sta rts to slip, th e transmi s­
s ion fluid will ove rheat. th e clutch is then overload ed, the vehicle will m ake a slight jerk and th e s elector leve r d is play will start to blink.
T he clut ch m echanism will op en auto mati cally
because it i s o verloaded .lf th is happe n s, d epress the foot brake and wait a few se conds before
dri ving off.
Applies lo veh icles: w ith automol ic tr ansmission and
Shifting with
The system lets th e driver shift manually.
Fig. 85 of
- Move the sele c tor leve r from D (Dr iv e)
F ig . 86 Multi-function steering wheel: paddles for
to the right into the po sition
85 .
Driving 91

to
s hift.
-
Move the s e lector lever back
downs hift.
Shifting with
-right paddle+
page
fig. 86.
-
l e ft paddle-towards th e steerin g
w h
eel ch ange dow n.
If the paddles on the steering w heel no t used. the auto m atic tra nsm ission switch es back to the previously sele cted D or afte r a delay of about
to with
s hiftin g into a lower gear, the downs h ift only when the re is no
bilit y of overrevving.
If
the i s sele cted while th e ve hicl e is
i n motion and the automatic tra n smissio n is in the 3 rd gear in selector leve r posit ion D. the then also be in the 3rd
86
w hile in Normal mode or mode, it switches tempo raril y to yo u would like to exi t mode agai n. press th e right rocke r switch+
se lector leve r po sition s are instrument cluster.
Fig . 87 Selection of instru ment clus ter: se lecto r
lever display with the selector lever in posi tion D and 4th gear
lever position
The selected is displa y on the side of lector lever and in the display=> in the s trument clus ter.
92 Driving
Fig . 88 Selectio n of ins trumen t clu ster: selec tor lever display in the 4th gear selec ted in the Tiptronic mode
Gear selection display for
th e automatic transmissio n is s hift ed manu-
ally o r usin g th e in di vidual gears arc shown on the di sp la y=> fig. 88.

3.1 and Equipment
When th e is in th e dri ve are mechanically.
w hen the is at a stopped
W hen and yo u must
p ress the buH on in the depress the brak e th e same
time.
the battery is dead. the canno t
b e m ove d out of
R Reverse
into reve rse w hen the is a t
To move the to R, press the button depressi ng the brake
is a n d the tion is on the b ack up come o n.
N-
the and the en gin e has no a braki ng tion.
T o
move the out ofN. yo u press the brak e th an
3 mph (5
becau se the not o n th e fo ot brake .
if
yo u drive down the
yo u the standa rd pro gram you be in the economy mod e and w ill red uce consumption. T he transmission upshift s
and down shift s at lower s peed s. d rivi ng in D. the e ngine does no t brak e the ve hicle. Th e shows whi ch gear has been in addition to pos ition D 67.
position N as been
hicle is or mov in g at than 3 mph {5
standard driving position (sport program)
yo u b e
dri vin g in a sporty m ode. shift and downshift automatically at higher gi ne s peeds dep e nding on engin e and the speed . dri ving th e e ng in e does no t
b rake t h e ve hicle. The shows whi ch gears has been in addit io n to positionS.
Never switch off the engine before the vehicl e has co me to a s top. can of the ve hicl e, crash and be jured.
The ai rbags and safet y pretensio n crs wiU not wo rk when the ignition is switch ed off.
The brake booster docs not work w he n the engine is turned off. more brake pres sure
The power steering sys te m does n ot wo rk when the en gi ne is turne d off and you need more force to steer the vehicle.
W he n the key is re m oved, the steerin g up and you no t b e to steer the
N ev er coast d ow n a miss ion in
Note
Neve r the a with in Nand th e en gin e s witc hed off .
Thi s damage the automatic tran smi ssion.
th e is unintentionally m oved
into N driving. your foot off the erato r and wait the en gine speed has
d roppe d to idle speed positio n.
there is a mati c transmissio n i s running in an em erge ncy
p rogram if th e displays oft h e select or posit ions t h e auto m atic transmis sion have a
light backgrou nd. The auto m atic tran smissio n be chec ked
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Booklet 3.1 Controls and Equipment
WARNING
Improper use of the parking brake can seri­
ousl y injur e yo u and your passenge rs.
Neve r use the parking brake to slo w down
th e ve hicle when it is mov ing. The braking tanc e is much longer because only the rear wheel s are braked. Alwa ys use the foot brake.
Neve r drive with the parking brake plied. This could cause the rear brakes to over­heat and los e their braking efficiency. Always
make sure to check that the parkin g is
fully re le a sed dri vin g.
Always apply the parking brake fully when
parking on a slope and cock the front wheels
Parking
(co ntinue d)
to prevent the vehicle from moving
Always read and h ee d WARNINGS
Whe never you leave th e veh icle, you should engage the parkin g
(aut om ati c tra nsm ission) .
Driving w ith the parking brake engaged will damage the rear
The parking bra ke can be used to prevent th.e vehicle from moving.
Parking
-the vehicle using the brake
-Apply th e parkin g brake full y.
-
into lst gear (m anual transmi s­
sio n)
or move the se lector lever into
When parking on slo pes
Before turn ing off the engine, turn the steering
w hee l so that if th e vehicle starts roll, it will roll into the curb:
if the vehicle is facing turn the
f ront wheels so that they point toward the curb.
if th e veh ic le is facin g
apply the parkin g brake and m ove these­lector leve r into
WARNING
Improper parki ng procedures can cause riou s personal injury for yo u or your passe n­
gers.
Neve r remove the key from steering lock
while the ve hicl e is moving or rolling to a s top . The steering wheel will lock up and yo u will not be abl e to steer or contro l th e vehicle.
Neve r park where the hot exhaust system could ig nit e flammable materi als, such as brush, leaves, dry g ra ss, spill ed fue l e tc.
A lwa ys apply the parking brake when parking your vehi cle.
Neve r leave anyone in your vehi cle to vent the ve hicle from movin g if the parking brake is released or selector lever is moved.
Always take th e key with yo u when you leave the vehicle. The engin e ca n b e started and veh icle syste m s s uch as the powe r dows can be operated leadi ng to serious sonal injury.
Neve r leave childre n, disabl ed person s or anyone w ho cannot h elp th e mselves in the hicle. The doors can be locked using th e re-
m ote control trapping passe ngers in the h icle in an emerge ncy . Depending on the tim e of year, peo ple trapped in th e vehicle can be ex po sed to very high or very low temperatures.
Driving 95

L
Lane c hange function
Language in display 14
L ight s 43
lights interior 47
Lights & Vision
Menu
Locks
Child
safety 33
M
Main menu-Multi-Funct io n
Malfun ction messages
Manual mode C limatronic
Manual tra n sm issio n
Menu compass 19
Menu fo r conven ience fu nctions 16
Menu for Lights & V isio n 17
Menu sound system
Menus
Exam ple of use 15
MFl
mirrors, electrical 53
Sim ultaneous adjustmen t 53
Mirrors lower ed function 17
M
ulti- Fun ction
Multi-fun cti on steering wheel 24
opening an d closing
power windows 39
Indica to r lights 4
button
bumper cove r. spoilers an d
s u spe nsi
on 96
When parking on slopes 95
brake 94
See also brake
p rotection roof 42
Windows
filter
filte r
loc ks lndividualunlocking
roof 41
p rotec tion 42
windows 38
R
Reading lights
back
47
Rear 35
clo sing 37 Indicator light 35
Rear seat folding forwa rd 61
Rear seat.
folding ba ck 61. 62
Hear view mirror 52
Hear window heating 75
Hear window wipe r 51
Rear wiper 49
Remot e control ke y
B u
ttons Repl acing th e battery
ind ex

. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 2
Brak es . .. . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. ... . 2 steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Eng ine
management and exhaust sys tem . 9
Driving and protecting the
environment .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . .. .. . 12
Break-in Period .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 12
towing .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. .. . 15
Driv e economically and
core and
exterio r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 22
Core of the in terior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Acce ssories, new parts, repairs
and modifications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31
Accessories and ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Repair s ond technical modifications . . . . . . 32
phones and
modules . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 34
Checkin g and .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 35
supply .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 37 Working in the engine comportment . . . . . 39
Engine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . 42
................................. 47
Washer and windsh ield wiper blades
Broke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
and spore . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. 82
Emergency or opening . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 93
Jump starting .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . 99 Towing .................................. ........................
index .................

when dri ving in deep snow or on loose faces.
w he n r ocking the ve hicl e out.
Switch
ba ck on w he n yo u no longer need wheel s pin. The
remains switch ed oiT.
Ho w
works
The electroni c stab ilization progra m
helps to reduce the ris k of skiddin g braking th e w heels individually. works o nl y
w he n th e e ngine is ru nning.
The sys te m uses th e steering whee l an gle and road speed to calculate th e changes of tio n desired by the driver, and constantl y pares thi s informat ion with the actual behavior of the vehicl e. accurately ( for example if the hicle is beginni ng to skid ) tomatically by applyin g th e at the priate wheel.
The forces acti ng on the braked wheel help to
b rin g the vehicle back on course. th e ve hicl e is tending away at the rear, the brake
wide r dius in a curve. th e brake is mainly applied to the
in sid e wheel.
How the Anti-slip regulation
reduces engine powe r to he lp preven t the driven wheels of front-wheel d rive vehicles
losing traction during acceleration. The sys te m works in the entire speed ra nge in conjunctio n
with fails , the will a lso be out of action. h elp s the ve hicl e to moving. accele rat e and climb a grad ient in slipp ery d itions wh ere thi s may o therwise be diffi cult or even imposs ibl e.
When do the indicator light and the button come on or flash?
T he indicator light comes on for about
2 seconds as o perati o nal check when the
3.2 Tips and Advice
The indicator ligh t flashes while yo u are driv ing when the is wo rking.
They come on if there is a malfun ction in the
They come on when the
Th ey also come o n in the event of an malfunction because the system works in conjunction with the ABS.
the indicator light comes on immedia tel y
a fter the engine is started , th ere m ay be a
sys tem-controlled deactivation. You can vate the tion off and on agai n. th e in dicator ligh t
goes out , the sys te m is full y ope rational again.
the battery has been disconnected, th e
A lways adjust your speed and driving style to road, traffi c and weather conditions. Never le t the extra safety that can provide tempt you into taking extra risk s.
Alway s drive sa fe ly .
and
cannot reduc e the ris k of cident, for example if you drive too for conditions or if you do not keep your distance from the vehicle in front of yo u.
Although
Always remember that vehicle alterations or modificatio ns can affec t the functio n of the EDL and
different wheel/ tire combination and brake or chassis modifications=> page 32, and technical modifi cations".
Changing
EDL and sys te m s work and reduce their effecti veness.
Smart

(continued)
T he effecti ve ness of is also d etermine d
b y the tires page 57, and
is very effec tive, always m ember that your veh icle's handling bility is limit ed b y tir e traction.
Note
I n
order to en sure th at an d ASR functio ns
correc tly, all four wheels must b e fitted with the same tire s. Any differences in the rolling radiu s of the tire s can cause the system to reduce gin e power-eve n when this is not th e best th in g
to do under t h e circumstances.
veh icles wit h powe r stee ring, th e amoun t of power ass istance is regula ted
chanical us ing an electr ic motor. The ad tages of thi s s teering system include the fact that n o hydra ulic components su ch as hoses . oil ta iners, filt ers or h ydraul ic flu id s are requir ed. Furt he rmo re, this is a conside rable decr ease in
e n ergy required . The elect romechan ical steering
system, in contrast to the hydraulic system (which requires a constant flow of fluid). only
co nsumes en ergy when the ve hicle is ac tually
b e in g s teered.
The f u e l consumption is reduced as a res ult.
If the
electromechanical power steering sys tem fails, the power ass is ted steer ing sys tem will still work. If th e engine is sw itched off, the power steering does not functio n and the steering
wheel is very hard to turn.
Indicator light
or comes on
The indi cator light comes o n for a few seconds when th e ignition is sw itched on.
If the indica tor light ( or does not go out or comes on while you are driving, th ere is a
prob le m in the ele ctro -mechanical steering. steering assis t may be reduced (light J or be lo st completely (li ght
swage n dealer. If th e yellow warning light stays
off after restart in g an d drivin g a short distanc e,
8 Smart
With th e en g in e not running (e.g. when the car is bei ng towed). there is a lso no power assist able.
Turning the s teerin g wheel i s ve ry difficult when th e power steering sys te m i s not wo rkin g and it is harde r t o control the ve hicl e.
Neve r let the vehicle coast w ith the en gi ne swit ch ed off.
If yo u d o no t pay att entio n to the warning lights w hich have com e o n, includin g th e
warnin g messages appearing in the d is play, this could lead t o personal injury or damage to
your vehicle .
Note
Do not keep the steering wheel turned the way to the le ft or righ t for more than 15 seco nd s
when th e e ngine is running. Doing so could damage th e powe r steering system.
If th e