wiper fluid AUDI S4 2013 Owners Manual

14 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
Engine cooling system Tire pressure monitor ing
¢ page 18
system,/
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Steering column lock Tire pressure monitoring system
¢ page 18
1181~1 ¢page253
Ignition lock
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Electronic power cont ro l ,/
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c:>page20
U SA mod els:
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Malfunction indicator Lamp
Speed warning system (MIL),/
r:::;, page 87
c:> page 20
Canada models :
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Engine speed limitation
Speed warning system c:>page 21
r:::;,page87 Engine oil level
Adapt ive cru ise control./
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c:>page 17
¢ page 102
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Engine o il sensor
Yellow ind ic a to r lights c:> page 21
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lfunc-
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Battery
tion -Warning!
c:>page 17
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Electron ic Stabilization Control
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Tank system
(ESC) ,/
c:>page 21
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-Electronic Stabilization Control
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Warm up engine *
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(ESC) ./ c:>
page 215
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Windshie ld washer fluid level
U SA m odel s: c:>page 21
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ,/
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Windshield wipers
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21
Canada models :
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Remote control key
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Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
c:>page 83
defective ,/
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Battery in remote control key
USA models: c:>page 34
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Safety systems ,/ --
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Defective light bulb warning ' r:::;, page 20
c:>page 21
Canada models :
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Safety systems ,/
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Fog lights
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page 21
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Worn brake pads
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Rear fog light(s)*
<=> page 20
c:>page 21
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Electromechanical parking brake
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Headlight range control *
<=>page 85
c:> page 22

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 21
speed. This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
mal funct ion in the engine e lectronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the ma lfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illum inate
r::!,> page 217.
For more informat ion r:!,> page 30 .
!?) Engine speed limitation
App lies to vehicles: wit h eng ine speed lim itat ion
(II Do not exceed max. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
The (I! symbol illuminates when there is an
engine control malfunction. Th e~ indicator
l ight in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates. The engine speed is lim ited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys ­
tem . Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the va lue displayed in the driver in­
formation system, for example when down­
shifting.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
~ .. Engine oil level
1111 Add oil , max XXXX l. You may cont. driv.
When the symbo l l!I and driver message ap­
pear , add the amount of oil appearing in the
disp lay at the next opportunity
r:!,> page 224.
~;.., Engine oil sensor
II Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thor ized Audi dealer and have the o il sensor
inspected. Until you have this done, check the
oil level each time you refuel just to be on the
safe side
r:!,> page 224 .
Bu Tank system
liJl Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first
time and the message appears, there are
about 2. 1 -2.4 gallons (7 -9 liters) of fuel left
in the tank . T ime to refuel
r:!,> page 216.
Ii] Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact
dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malf unct ion in the
tank system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immed i­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
<:::> Windshield washer fluid level
- Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illum inates, add w indshie ld
washe r fluid to the washer system and also to
the headlight washer system*
r:!,> page 233.
'1:> Windshield wipers
El'J Windshield wiper defective
The re is a malfunction with the windshield
wipers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
~/ }D 10 $ Defective light bulb warning
If the Fl indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message ind icates the location of
the bulb.
- If the
IIJ indicato r light also turns on, then
a fog light has fai led. The position of the in­
dicator ligh t corresponds wi th the locatio n
on the vehicle .
- If the
ftD indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog* light has fai led. The position of
the indicator light cor responds wi th the lo­
cation on the vehicle .
T his wa rning can also occu r if the light switch
is in an unengaged posi tion between two sym­
bols .
Vehicle lights: System fault!

54 Clear vis ion
ra in sensor mode off and switch intermittent
mode on in the MMI*. Se lect:
I CAR ! function
button
> C ar sys tem s* contro l button > Dri ver
assi st> Rain s enso r.
In interm ittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the ®
switch .
@-Slow wiping
@-Fas t wiping
© -Sing le w ipe
® -Clean the windshield . To eliminate water
drop lets, the w indshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driv ing . You can switch th is fu nction off
by mov ing the lever to position ® within 10
seconds of the afte rwipe operation . The after­
wipe func tion is reactiva ted the next time the
ignition is switched on.
a llroad: The rear w iper automatically switches
on when the reve rse gear is engaged and the
front w indshield w ipers are on and in opera­
tion .
C lean ing the headlights*. The headlight wash­
e r system* opera tes on ly when the headl ights
a re on. If you move the leve r to pos ition @,
the head lights are washed in intervals.
@ -allroad : Wipe the rear window. The rear
wiper moves about every 4 seconds.
(J) -allroad : Clean the rear window . The num­
ber of wiping operations depends on how long
the lever is held in pos ition
(J) .
_& WARNING
- T he ra in sensor is only inte nded to assist
the drive r. The driver is still responsible
for man ually switching the wipers on ac­
cording to the v isibility conditions .
- T he windshie ld may not be treated w ith
water-repe lling windshie ld coating
agents . Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness, darkness, low sun, can res ult in
increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possible .
- Proper ly functioning windshie ld w iper
blades are required for a clear view and safe driving
~ page 54, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
@ Note
- In the case of frost, check whethe r the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Sw itching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Pr ior to us ing a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched off ( lever
in posit ion @). Th is he lps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system .
@ Tips
- The windshie ld wipers are switched off
when the ignit ion is turned off. Act ivate
the winds hield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind­
shield w iper lever to any position.
- Worn or d irty windshield wiper blades
result in st reaking. This can affect the
rain sensor* function. Check your wind­
shield w ipe r blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozz les of the wind­
shield w asher system a re heated at low
temperat ures when the igni tion is on.
- When stopping tempo rarily, (e .g. at a
t raffic light) the set speed o f the wind­
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
· Replacing windshield w iper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
F ig. 5 4 Remov ing wi nd sh ie ld w ipe r bl ade

56 Clear vis ion
Attach ing th e wiper blade
.,. Press the wiper blade holder in the arrow d i­
rection ¢
fig. 55 into the mount.
.,. Fo ld the windshield wiper arm back onto
the windsh ie ld .
A WARNING
- If the windshield wipers smear the wind­
shield, clean the w iper blades with w ind­
shield washer fluid. If the wiper blades are extremely d irty, you can also clean
them w ith a soft sponge or cloth.
- For safety reasons, the windsh ield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice
each year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with digita l compass
The compass direction is shown in the rear ­
view mirror.
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Fig. 56 Rearview mirro r: D ig ital compass act ivated
.,. To sw itch the compass on or off, press and
hold the button @ until the compass dis­
play in the mirror ¢
fig. 56 appears or d isap ­
pears .
The digital compass only works when the igni­
tion is on . The directions are indicated with
abbreviations :
N (north), NE (northeast), E
(east), SE (southeast), S (south), SW (south­
west),
W (west), NW (no rthwest).
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings,
do not bring any remote controls, elect ri- ca
l devices or metallic objects near the
mirror .
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
F ig . 5 7 Nor th A merica : magn etic d ef le ction zo ne
bo un daries
"'
.,. Press and hold the button @¢fig. 57 unt il
the number of the magnetic zone appears in
the rearview mirror .
.,. Press the button @repeatedly to se lect the
correct magnetic zone . The se lec tion mode
t u rn s off after a few seconds .
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does
not display the correct direction .
.,. Press and hold the button @ until a Cap­
pears in the rea rv iew mirro r.
.,. Drive in a c ircle at about 6 mph (10 km/h)
until a d irection is displayed in the rea rv iew
mirror.
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286 Index
Automatic climate control Air vents ... ............... .. .... .. 78
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setup . .. ............... .. .. .... .. 79
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Automatic transmission .......... ..... 91
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Driving .. ... ............ .. .. .. .. .. 93
Em ergency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Em ergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
K ick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
M anual shift program ....... .... .. .. 96
multitronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Removal lock (ignition key) ... .. .. .. . . 80
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
S tronic .... .................. ... .. 91
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Automatic wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Auto Safety Hotline ........ .. .. .... . 135
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avoid damaging the vehicle ....... ... . 194
B
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,229
Batter y location inside the luggage com-
partment .. ................ ... ... 230
Charging . ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 232
I mportant warnings when wo rking on
the battery ............... ... .... . 230
Jump starting ................ .... . 269
Low ..... .. ................ ..... . 192
Replacing the battery ..... .. .. .... . 233
State of charge .................... 192
Winter operation .................. 229
Working on the battery ......... .... 230
Before driving .............. ... .... . 127
Bio-ethanol (Fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Blended gasoline .......... .. .. .... . 214
Blow er (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 78
Body cavity sealing .............. ... . 208
Booster seats ...................... 174
Brake flu id
Changing the brake fluid ..... .. .. .. . 229
Checking the brake fluid level ... .. .. . 228
Reservoir . ................. ..... . 228 What
is the correct brake fluid level? . . 228
What shou ld I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ................ 228
Brak e system .. .. .. ............. .. .. 228
Anti- lock braking system ........ .... . 19
Brake assist system ................ 185
Brake fluid .... .. ................. 228
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re -
placement .... .. ... .......... .. .. 229
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Brake power assist unit ............. 188
Brakes ...... .. .. .. ..... ........ .. 188
Ceramic brakes . .. ................ . 188
Electromechanica l parking brake . .... . 85
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 15
Worn brake pads symbo l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Braking Emergency braking funct ion ........ .. 87
braking guard ... .. ............. .... . 99
Messages . .. .. .. ............. .. .. 107
Settings .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ... .... 106
Break-in period .... ................. 194
T ires ..... .... .. .. .............. . 194
Bulbs .......... .. ....... ......... . 268
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ... .. 220
Battery specific .. ............. .. .. 231
Capacities ......................... 277
Car care ........ .. .. .............. . 202
Interior ... .... .. .. .............. . 209
Plastic and vinyl ................... 206
Care of exterior .. .. ... .......... .. .. 202
Cargo area
refer to Luggage compartment. . . 68, 133
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Central locking .. .. ... .......... .. .. . 32
Central locking switch .......... .... . 36
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Remote control key ................. 35
Ceramic b rake rotors
New brake pads .. ............. .... 188
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Changing a flat tire . ................. 259
Changing a wheel .. ............. .... 259

Vanity mirrors .......... ... .. .. .. .... 52
Vehicle-care products ............ .... 202
Vehicle electrica l system .... .. .. .. .. .. 17
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . .. . 275
Vehicle jack .. ................ ... ... 261
Vehicle key .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 33
Vehicle literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle tool kit . ........... .. .. .. ...
256
Venti lation .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 76
w
War ning/ indicato r lights . . . . . . . . . . 1 0, 13
A irbag system ........... .. .. .. .. .. 20
Anti -lock braking system (ABS) . ... .. .. 19
Brake system .... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 15
Electromechan ical parking brake .. .. .. 16
Electronic power contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic Stabili zation Control (ESC) . .. 19
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) ..... 20
Safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
S afety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
T u rn signa ls .... ......... .... .. .. .. 23
Warranty coverages . ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 280
Washer rese rvoir ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 233
Washing ...... .............. ... ... 202
Automatic car wash ....... .. .. .. .. . 203
by h and .. .. ............. .... .. ... 203
General informat ion ... ... .. .. .. .. . 202
M atte finish paint ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 204
with a power washer ... ... .. .. .. .. . 204
Waxing . .. .. ............. .... .. .. . 205
Wear ind icator ... ......... .... .. .. . 244
Weights ..... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 27 5
What happens if you wea r yo ur safety belt
too loose? . .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. ...
141
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . 138
What impairs driving safety? ... .. .. .. . 128
What should I do after chang ing a
wh eel? .. .. ... ......... ...... .... ..
242
What should I do after rep lacing wheels? 242
Wheel bol ts
Torq ue ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ...
25 1
Wheels ... .. .. ..... ...... .. .. .. .. . 234
Cast alloy .. .... ......... .... .. .. . 208
Chec king tire pressu re ..... .. .. .. .. . 24 1
Inde x 297
Cold tire inflation pressure ... ... .. .. 238
Genera l notes .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 234
G lossary of tire and loading term inolo -
gy ......... .. .. .................
23S
New t ires and wheels .. ............. 246
Tires and veh icle load limits ......... 242
When must a safety be lt be replaced? . . 140
When must the a irbag system be inspect-
ed? ........ .. .. .. .... .............
156
When should I adjust the t ire pressures? 242
When should I ch eck the tire press ures? . 24 2
Where can I find the t ire pressures fo r my
ca r? ..... .. .. .. .. .. . ..............
241
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137, 138
Window reg ulators
Power locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Windows
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... ..
2 0 7
defros ting . .. .. .. ................. . 78
Windshield
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windshie ld washer fluid
Low leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Windshie ld w ipers
Fold ing up .. .. .. ... ............ .. .
54
In dic ator light . .. .... ......... .. .. . 2 1
Rep lac ing windsh ield wiper b lades . 54, 55
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Washe r reservoi r ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 233
Winter operation
Battery . .. .. .. .. .. ...............
2 29
Coolant system .. .... ............. 2 26
Defrost ing windows .. ... ...... ... .. . 78
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Tires ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. 191
Windows . .. .. .. ................. 207
Win ter tires . .. .. .. ... ............ .. 250
All wheel d rive ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 250
X
Xenon headlights .. .... ...... 4 7, 49, 268
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