AUDI A4 2013 Manual PDF

Luggage compartment cover
Applies to vehicles: with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 74 Luggage compartment: cover hangi ng in pos i­
t ion @
Fig. 75 Rig ht front section of the l uggage compart­
ment : removing the luggag e compartment cove r
The luggage compartment cover can be hung
in position @or in the comfort position @
¢fig. 74.
Extending /Retracting
You can only extend and retract the cover in
the @ position .
• Pull the cover out and attach it in position
@ in the moun ting eyelets in the side trim.
Comfort position
In pos ition @, the cover does not need to be
removed to unload the luggage compart·
ment.
• To move to position @, tilt the end of the
cover upward from the bottom when the
cover is extended . It will then move into po·
s ition @ by itself
c::;, fig . 7 4.
Removing
• Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
c::;, fig . 75 while lifting the cover out .
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Installing
• Place the left side of the cover in the mount
on the side trim.
• Press the cover down into the right mount
until it locks into place.
A WARNING
=
Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compart·
mentor allow pets to s it on the luggage
compartment cover . They could become a
hazard to vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or in an accident.
ffi Note
Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slow ly to avoid damage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: wit h fo lding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together .
Fig. 76 Backrest: release lever, securing knob and
latch*
Folding the backrest forward
• Pull the release lever@¢
fig. 76 in the di­
rection of the arrow and fold the backrest
forward.
Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
• Fold the backrest back up again until it
latches and the red marking @ is no longer
visible
c::;, _&. .
Sedan : You can lock the backrest when it is
latched in place using the mechanical key

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.::> page 34 ©.::>fig. 76. This prevents any ac­
cess to the luggage compartment from the
vehicle interior.
You can only enlarge the luggage compart­
ment if the backrest is not locked.
~ WARNING
-
-Th e backrest must always be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen­
ter seating position can work properly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking .
- Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for­
ward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a crash. Inspect the belts periodically.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buckles , or retractors must be re­
placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded
back. Other objects should be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the
seatback from damage. Partition net (seatback in upright
position)
Applies to vehicles : wi th part it io n ne t
The partition net is designed to prevent loose
objects from flying forward into the passen­
ger compartment (e.g. under sudden brak­
ing).
Fig. 77 Behind t he backrest : hang ing the partitio n net
Fig. 78 Behind t he backrest: re mov ing the partition
net
Hanging
.,. Pull the net upward . Hang the crossbar in
the rear eyelets
over the rear bench seat
¢ fig. 77 -arrow-.
Removing
.,. Tilt the seatback forward.
.,. Press the left and right release knobs
¢ fig. 78 -arrow-and pull the net upward
and out.
Installing
• Ti Lt the seatback forward
¢ page 69 .
.,. Move the partition net left and right in the
retaining clamp .
.,. Press the partition net down diagonally at
the left and right until it locks into place and
the red markings on the buttons are no lon-
ger visible. ..,.

(D Note
Let the partition net roll up slowly to pre­
vent damage.
Partition net (seatback tilted forward)
Applies to vehicles: with partition net
Fig. 79 Fol ded ba ckrest: install ing the part it ion net
Fig. 80 Folded backrest: hanging the partition net
Installing
• Tilt the seatback forward 9 page 69 .
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• Affix the part ition net to the recesses on the
retaining rails @ ¢
fig. 79 and slide it to­
wards the left side of the vehicle until it
latches @.
Hanging
• Pull the net upward and hang the crossbar
in the front eyelets
over the front seats
r=> fig. 80 -arrow-.
Removing
• Slide the partit ion net to the right and lift it
out of the retaining rails¢
fig. 79.
@ Note
-You must remove the partition net be­
fore foldi ng the backrest back into the
upright position.
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-Let the partition net roll up slow ly to
prevent damage.
Cargo net
Applies to vehicles: with cargo net
The cargo net prevents small objects from
sliding.
Fig. 81 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched
out
Fig . 82 Luggage compartment: ca rgo net at the top of
the luggage compartment
Net stretched out
• First hang the first hooks in the mounting
eyelets and then hang the rear hooks
<:!>fig. 81.
Net at the top of the luggage
compartment
• Hang the hooks on the cargo net in the tie­
downs on the floor at the rear of the lug­
gage compartment¢
fig. 82.
• Fold down the bag hooks at the upper area
of the luggage compartment down, pull the
net up and hang the eyelets on the net on
the hooks .
You can also use the hooks
c> fig. 82 to hang
light purses, bags, etc.
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If not hing is hung on the hooks, they wi ll fold
back in by themselves .
I n a coll is ion, the laws of phys ics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can ca use
serio us injury . Items in the vehicle p ick up ki­
netic energy which varies w ith the vehicle and
the we ight of the item . Veh icle speed is the
most significant factor .
F or example, in a frontal collisio n at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10- lb (5 kg) object a re about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . Th is means that
the we ight of the item would suddenly be the
equ ivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). O ne can
eas ily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying free ly through the passenger
compartmen t can ca us e in a co llision a t a
speed considered relat ively low .
8_ WARNING
Weak, damage d or improper straps used
to secure items to tie -downs can fail du r­
ing hard b rak ing or in a col lision and cause
serious personal in jury.
- Always use suitab le retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
t h e luggage compartment to help pre ­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
wa rd .
- Never attac h a child seat tether strap to
a tie -down.
- For st rength-related reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb . (5 kg) . Heav i­
er objec ts w ill not be a dequately secured
- the re is a r isk of injury.
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
Four tie-downs for securing luggage pieces
and two for hanging bags , sacks, etc. are
lo­
cated in the luggage compartment.
F ig . 83 Lu gg age compart ment: tie-down s
,.. Secure ob jects using elastic cords attached
to the t ie -downs*
~ fig . 83.
,.. Observe the safety notes ~ page 134 .
Bag hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
Light objects can be secur ed on the hooks.
Fi g. 84 R ig ht side of t he lu ggage co mpartment : bag
h ook s
You can also use the hooks to hang ligh t pu rs­
es, bags, e tc.
8_ WARNING
The hoo ks can ho ld a maximum weight of
3 kg . Heav ier objects are not a dequately
secure d. There is risk of personal injury.

Luggage compartment covering (reversible mat )
Applies to vehicles: w it h lugg ag e compart men t cove ring
The reversible mat prote cts th e luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch­ es.
F ig. 85 Luggage compartment: revers ib le mat wit h
backrest folded forward
You can use the reversible mat with the dirt­
res istant side o r the decorative side. After
l oadi ng or unloading, fold up the reversib le
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
On ly store the reversible mat if it is d ry .
Securing attachments
Applies to vehicles: with sec uring attachments
The securing attachments prevent objects in
the luggage comportment from sliding bock
and forth.
,.
F ig. 8 6 Luggage compart men t: securi ng attac hments
M ake sure t he ba ckr ests are fo lded uprig ht
and the p artitio n net is inst alled<=> .&_.
Installing securing strap @
.. Set the ho lde r fo r the securing st rap in the
opening of the track system .
.. Push the holder down
CD and slide it i nto
t h e des ired pos ition.
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.. Check t hat the holder has latched into
p lace .
.. Push the knob on the front side of the hold ­
er @ to tighten t he strap.
Installing telescoping rod @
.. Insert both b rac kets fo r the teles cop ing
rods in to the openings in the rails .
.. Push the ho lder down
CD and slide it into
the desired position .
.. Check t hat the holder has latched i nto
place .
The securing strap can also be attached as needed on the right s ide of the track system
instead of the telescop ing track <=>
fig. 86.
A WARNING
-The backrest must be secu rely latched in
position so that no items conta ined in
th e lu ggage compa rtment can s lide for­
ward upon su dden braking.
- L oose it ems inside th e pass enge r com­
pa rtment, can fly fo rward in a crash or
s udde n maneuver and injure o ccupants.

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Ski sack
App lies to vehicles: with sk i sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can
be transported in the ski sack .
Fig. 87 Backrest: pass -through cover
F ig . 88 Rear be nch seat: securing the sk i sack
Loading
.,. Fold the rear seat center armrest down .
.,. Fold the pass-thro ugh cover
¢fig. 87-arrow-down.
.,. Slide the sk i sack from t he luggage com­
partment through the pass -through with
the zipper at the rear¢,&. .
Securing
.,. Inse rt the ski sack st rap @ ¢ fig. 88 in the
c en ter buck le @ .
.,. Pu ll the safe ty belt taut on the free end of
the belt @.
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis and other light ob­
jects. To reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal i njury, never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack. -
When braking rapid ly or during an acci­
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. A lways fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 88.
-For safety reasons, do not transport
more tha n two pairs of skis in t he ski
sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the
strap after load ing.
- Make sure all objects that you are trans­
port ing in the pass-through are secured.
Othe rwise they could slide around du ring
sudden b rak ing ma ne uvers and cause in­
Jury.
(D Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
st ill wet o r damp (for example, snow
me lting from skis). Allow it to dry com­
pletely be fore stow ing it away.
- When transporting sk is or snowboa rds,
tighten the securing st rap between the
bindings .
- Pos ition skis in the sk i sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed ends facing the
re ar.
- Sedan: Y ou can lo ck or unloc k the pass­
t hrough using the mechan ica l key. This
prevents any access to the l uggage com­
partment from the vehicle interior .

Reversible cargo area floor (dirt
collector)
Applies to vehicles: with reversible ca rgo area floor
You can transport dirty or damp objects in the
reversible cargo area floor
Fig. 89 Luggage compartment: cargo area floor
Fig. 90 Luggage compartmen t: cargo area floor re­
ve rsed
Reversing the cargo area floor
.,. Lift the cargo area floor using the handle
r::>fig . 89-arrow- .
.,. Flip the floor over and install it.
Parcel shelf
The parcel shelf behind the rear seatback can
be used to carry light items of cloth ing.
_& WARNING
No heavy or hard objects should be placed
on the pa rcel she lf. They are a hazard to
the vehicle occupants during sudden brak­
ing. The is a risk of injury.
Q) Note
Please make sure that the heat ing wires
for the rear window defogger are not dam­
age by abrasive objects .
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@ Tips
To ensure prob lem-free ventilation, the
ventilation slots between the rear window
and the parcel she lf must not be covered.

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Warm and cold Climate controls
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
sunroof are closed . If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed
once the engine coolant has reached a certain
temperature.
Condensat ion from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the ve­
hicle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants s uch
as dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet, so that the air condi­
tioner can properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with h igh
a ir po llution, the fi lter may need to be
changed more frequent ly than specified in
your Aud i Wa rranty
& Ma intenance booklet. If
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad ­
visor for advice .
Key coded settings
The climate control settings are automat ically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use.
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can
cause accidents.
-
- For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densation.
- Comp letely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating
and ventilation system and especially how to defog and defrost the windows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the windshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer solution may freeze on the wind­ shie ld and reduce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid further damage and have it
inspected by a qualified dealership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re­
quire special technical know ledge and
special tools. Contact an authorized Aud i
dea ler fo r assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use,
you also reduce the amount of pollutants
emitted into the air.
(D Tips
-Keep the air intake s lots (in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de ­
bris in order to maintain the proper func­
tion of the climate control system.
- T he energy management system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporarily . These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, en­
sure that the openings are not covered.

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Operation
We recommend pressing the IAUTO I button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
Fig. 91 Automatic cl imate control system: control
Fig. 92 3-zone deluxe automatic climate control': controls
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or
off. Use the d ials to adjust the temperature,
the blower speed and the a ir distribution. The
L ED in a button will light up when the func­
tion is switched on. The settings are displayed
for a few seconds in the radio or MMI* display.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automat ic cl i­
mate control systems *, the dr iver and front
passenger side can be adjusted separately.
The settings are also d isplayed in the climate
con trol system display.
IOFFI Switching the climate control
system on/off
The IOF FI button switches the climate control
sys tem on or off.
It also switches on when you press the knob. Airflow from outs
ide is
blocked when the climate control system is
switched off.
IACI Switching cooling mode on/off
The air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the w indows. Cooling
mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero.
1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehi ­
cle is circulated and filtered. This prevents the
unfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend

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switching rec irculat ion mode on when driving
throug h a t unnel or when sitting in traffic
c:::> &. .
The IAU TO I button or I@ FRON T I butt on
switches recircu lation mode off .
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode ma inta ins a constant tem­
perature inside the vehicle. Air temperature,
airflow and air distribution are controlled au­
tomatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and
84 °F ( +28 °C) can be set . Outside of this
range,
LO or HI will appea r in the climate con­
trol system disp lay. At both of these settings,
the climate control system runs continuously
at maximum cooling or heating power . There
is no temperature regu lation.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the a irflow manually to su it
your needs . To have the airflow regulated au­
tomatically , press the
!AUTO ! button.
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the ve nts where the
a ir will flow . T o have the air d istribution regu­
la ted automatically, press the
IAUTOI button .
~ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heat ing
on at the highest sett ing (level 3) . The LEDs
indicate the tempe rature leve l. To reduce the
temperature, press the button again . To
switch the seat heating off , press the button
repeatedly until the LED turns off .
After 10 minutes , the seat heating automati­
cally switches from level 3 to leve l 2.
I@ FR ON T I Switch the defroster on/off
The windshield and s ide windows are defrost­
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible . The max imum amount of air flows
mainly from the vents below the windshield.
Recirculation mode switches off . Th e tempera­
ture is controlled automatically. T
he
!AUTO I button switches the defroster off.
l !iiil R EAR I Switching rear window heater
on/off
T he rea r window heater only operates when
the engine is running . It switches off auto­
matically after a few m inutes, depending on
the outside temperature .
T o prevent the rea r window heater from
switching off automatically, press and hold
the
l oo REAR I button for more than 2 seconds .
This remains stored until the ignition is
switched off.
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwhee ls . T he levers ad ­
just the direction of the airflow from the
vents.
In veh icles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate control system*, you can adjust the air
temperature in the rear by turning the thumb­
whee l toward the red side to make it warmer
or toward the b lue s ide to make it cooler.
A WARNING
-- Do not use the recirculation for extended
periods of time . The windows could fog
up since no fresh air can enter the vehi­
cle . If the windows fog up, press the air
recir culation butto n aga in imm ediately
to switch off the air recirculation func­
tion or se lect defrost.
- I ndivid uals w ith reduced sensitivity to
pa in or temperature could develop burns
when using the seat heating function . To
red uce the risk of injury, these individu­
als shou ld not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements
in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.