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Introduction

Seats and elements of passive safety

• Front Seats
• Seats with electric drive
• Electric drive for lumbar support
• Heated seats
• Reclining seat backs
• Headrests
• Rear seats
• Heated seats
• Folding rear seat
• Third-row seat (SUV cars)
• Seat belts
• Seat belts are for everyone!
• Questions and answers about seat belts
• How to properly fasten your seat belts
• Use of safety belts during pregnancy
• Seat belts in the back seat
• Extension cord for seat belts
• Child safety system
• Teens
• Babies and children of middle age
• Baby seats
• Seating of a child seat
• LATCH child restraint system
• Securing the child seat in the back seat
• Securing the child seat in the front passenger seat
• Airbags
• Where are the airbags?
• When should the airbags open?
• What causes the airbag to open?
• How does the airbag soften the impact?
• What will you see after the deployment of airbags?
• Airbag module switch
• Maintenance of your vehicle equipped with airbags
• Adding equipment to your car equipped with airbags
• Diagnostics of the passive safety system
• Checking the passive security system
• Replacement of elements of the passive safety system after an accident

Controls

• Keys
• Remote door lock control system (RKES)
• Using the remote control system for door locks
• Doors and locks
• Door locks
• Central locking system
• Door lock delay
• Automatic locking / unlocking of doors
• Security door locking
• Protection against locking the key in the car
• The luggage compartment door (SUV cars)
• Midgate® leaf (SUT cars)
• Rear tailgate (SUT cars)
• Window
• Power windows
• Sun visors
• Anti-theft system
• Anti-theft system
• Passlock® system
• Starting and driving
• Run-in of a new car
• Positions of the lock of ignition
• Power delay (RAP) function
• Starting the engine
• Coolant heating
• Automatic transmission control
• Towing mode
• All wheel drive
• Parking brake
• Switching to P mode
• Switching from P
• Parking near flammable substances
• Exhaust gases
• Running the engine at idle speed
• Mirrors
• Interior rear-view mirror with automatic dimming and display with compass and temperature readings
• External folding rear-view mirrors with servo drive
• Outward convex mirror
• Heated exterior mirrors
• Function of automatic tilt of mirrors when reversing
• OnStar® system
• Universal transceiver
• Storage bays
• Glove box
• Center top console
• Compartment in the center console
• Roof rack
• Armrest in the rear seats
• Cargo holders (SUT cars)
• Loading platform (SUT cars)
• Luggage compartment lid (SUT cars)
• Luke
• Driver memorization system
• Comfortable exit function

Dashboard

• Overview of the instrument panel
• Emergency warning light
• Other warning devices
• Beep
• Steering wheel tilt adjustment
• Direction indicators / multifunction lever
• Turn signals / lane change signal
• Middle / high beam headlights
• Overtaking alarm
• Windshield wipers
• Windscreen washer
• Cruise control
• Outdoor lighting
• Reminder beep
• Daylight mode (DRL)
• Automatic headlamp system
• Additional lights
• Illumination of the dashboard
• Ceiling lights
• Backlighting when leaving / entering
• Lamps for reading
• Battery protection
• Additional sockets
• Ashtrays and cigarette lighter
• Climate control system
• Two-zone automatic climate control
• Adjusting the deflectors
• Saving climate control settings
• Indicators and measuring instruments
• Dashboard
• Speedometer and odometer
• Tachometer
• Seat belt reminder indicator
• Airbag ready indicator
• Airbag module deactivation indicator
• Charge indicator
• Voltmeter
• Brake warning indicator
• Anti-lock braking system warning indicator (ABS)
• Indicator of system shutdown traction control
• Engine coolant temperature gauge
• Gearbox temperature gauge
• Engine malfunction indicator
• Oil pressure gauge
• Security indicator
• Cruise control system indicator
• Indicator for driving headlights
• Towing mode indicator
• Fuel gauge
• Low fuel indicator
• Driver information center (DIC)
• Information center work and displays
• Information center messages (DIC)
• Driving settings
• Audio system
• Setting the clock
• Audio system with cassette player and CD player
• Audio system with CD-changer for 6 discs
• Rear compartment audio system (RSA)
• Anti-theft function
• Steering wheel audio controls
• Radio reception
• Care of the cassette player
• Care of disks
• Caring for a CD player
• Stationary mast antenna
• Adjusting the volume of sound signals

Driving a car

• Driving a car, the road and your car
• Careful driving
• Drinking in a state of intoxication
• Vehicle controls
• Deceleration
• Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
• Emergency braking
• Traction control (TCS)
• Rear axle differential lock
• Steering
• Actions for undesirable departure to the roadside
• Overtaking
• Loss of control
• Movement in off-road conditions
• Night traffic
• Traffic in the rain / on the wet road
• Traffic in the city
• Traffic on the motorway
• Before setting out on a long journey
• Motorway syndrome
• Hilly and mountain roads
• Driving in winter
• If your car is stuck in sand, dirt, snow or ice
• Release of the vehicle by the rocking method
• Eyelets
• First aid kit and tool kit
• Winch platform
• Loading your car
• Towing
• Towing your car
• Function of increasing ground clearance
• Electronic control system for air suspension
• Recommendations for the trailer
• Towing a trailer

Service and car care

• Service
• Self-service
• Adding equipment to the outside of the car
• Fuel
• Types of gasoline
• Additives
• Fuel in other countries
• Refueling the fuel tank
• Refueling a canister
• Checks in the engine compartment
• Lever unlocking hood
• Engine compartment overview
• Motor oil
• Oil quality control system
• Air filter
• Automatic transmission fluid
• Engine coolant
• Radiator cover
• Engine overheating
• Motor overtemperature protection mode
• Cooling system
• Power steering fluid
• Windscreen washer fluid
• Brakes
• Battery
• Starting the engine with an additional battery
• All wheel drive
• Rear axle
• Front axle
• Lamp replacement
• Halogen lamps
• Head lighting
• Front direction indicators and side lights
• Daytime running lights (DRL)
• Outside lights
• Rear signal lights
• Replaceable lamps
• Replacing wiper blades
• Tires
• Tire marking
• Terminology and definitions
• Tire pressure
• Checking and rearranging the wheels
• When to buy new tires
• Acquisition of new tires
• Quality standard for automotive tires (UTQG)
• Installation angles and wheel balancing
• Wheel replacement
• Snow chains
• Compressor compressor
• If the wheel is punctured
• Replacement of the punctured wheel
• Removing the spare wheel and finding tools
• Removing a punctured wheel and installing a spare
• Storing a punctured or spare wheel and tools
• Spare wheel
• Care of car
• Car interior cleaning
• Care of seat belts
• Seal
• Cleaning the exterior of the car
• Cleaning of exterior headlight bulbs / caps
• Caring for paint
• Windshield, rear window and wiper blades
• Light alloy wheels
• Cleaning tires
• Damage to the body
• Damage to paint
• Bottom car care
• Means for car care
• Vehicle identification
• Vehicle identification number (VIN)
• Spare part identification label
• Electrical equipment
• Additional electrical equipment
• Windshield wiper blocks
• Electric windows and other electrical appliances
• Fuses and automatic circuit breakers
• Fuse box in the dashboard
• Central fuse box in dashboard
• Engine fuse block
• Service data and specifications

Maintenance schedule

• Maintenance schedule
• Introduction
• Maintenance requirements
• Using your maintenance schedule
• Scheduled maintenance
• Additional services
• Maintenance notes
• Service performed by the owner of the car
• With each refueling
• At least once a month
• At least once a year
• Recommended fluids and lubricants
• Spare parts for maintenance
• Installing engine power belts