Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 Trailer to\Ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Important things to know . . . . . . . 168 Driv ing with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
179
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Side a irbags . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Impor t ant things to know . .. . .. .
Child safety seats . ............ .
Insta lli ng a chi ld safety seat .... .
190
195
200
Add it ional Information ....... . . .
203 Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Lower anchorages and tethe r for
children (LA TCH) . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .
205 Cleaning and protection . . . . . . . 230
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Vehicle operation .. .. ... .
211
212
212
2 12
215
Intelligent technology . .. . .. . . . .
Notice about data recorded by
ve hi cle contro l modules .. .. . . . .
Electronic Stabilization Program
(ESPJ . .. .. . .. . ........ . .. . .. . . .
B rak ing .. . .. ... .... .... . .. . . . .
Servotronic® - advanced power
steering system ............... .
Driving with your quattro® ..... .
Driving and environment .. .. . .
217
2 18
2 19
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 9
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Avoid damaging the ve hi cle . . . . . 221
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . .
221
General information ..... . ..... .
Care of exterior ................ .
Care of in te r ior . ..... . ... . .. . .. .
Fue l supply and filling your fuel
tank ........................... .
Gasoline ........... . .......... .
Fuel tank ..................... .
Checking and filling .. . .. . ..... .
Engine hood . ........ . ........ .
Engine compartment ...... . . . . .
Engine oil ..................... .
Engine cooling system ......... .
Brake fluid ......... . ...... . . . . .
Battery . . .. . .. . .. . ............ .
W in dshield / headligh t washer
rese rvoir ...................... .
Tires and \Nheels ... .. ..... . ... .
Tires .. . .. .. ..... . . . . . - . - . . • · · ·
230
230
238
244
244
245
249
249
251
252
257
260
261
266
267
267
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Do-it-yourself service ... 289
What do I do no\N? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Trunk escape ha ndl e . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
J ack, tools and spare wheel . . . . . . 290
Whee l change ........ . ..... . ... 293
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Fus es ................. .. . . ..... 300
Bulbs .......................... 302
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . 304
Genera l . . . .. . .. .... _ .. _ .. .... . . 304
Starting by pushing or towing . . . . 304
Starting with jumper cables . . . . . . 304
Use of jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Em e rgency tow in g with commercial
tow tru ck . .. . ........ ..... . . .. .
Lifting vehicle ................. .
Technical data
General information
306
308
311
312
Explanation of technical data 312
Veh ic le ide nt ific ation . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 12
Weights ........................ 313
Dimensio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
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