mirror controls AUDI A4 2016 Owners Manual
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Light and  Vision 
Q/P  -Adjusting  the  left/right  exter ior  mir ror. 
Move th e knob  in the  des ired  direction. 
(@.  -Heat ing  the  m irro r glass  depending  on  the 
ou tside  temperat ure*. 
.9  -Folding  exterior  mirrors* . In the  Infotain
men t system,  you  can  select  if the  mirrors  fold  in 
automatically  when  you  lock  the  vehicle 
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Front passenger's exterior  mirror  tilt 
function* 
To help  you  see  the  curb when  ba cking  in to  a 
pa rking  space , the  surface  of the  mirror  tilts 
slightly.  For this  to  happen,  the  knob  must  be  in 
the  posit ion for  the  front  passenger's  outs ide 
mirror. 
You can  adjust  the  ti lted  mi rror  sur fa ce  by turn
ing  the  knob  in the  desired  direction.  When  you 
move  out  of  reverse  and  into  another  gear,  the 
new  mirror  position  is sto red  and  assigned  to  the 
key yo u are  using. 
The  mirror  goes  back  into  its  o riginal  position 
once  yo u drive  forward  faster  than  9  mph 
(15  km/h)  or tu rn the  ignition  off . 
A WARNING 
Curved  mirror surfaces  (convex  or  spherical *) 
increase  your  f ield  of view.  Remember  that 
vehicles  or  other  objects  will appear  smaller 
and  fa rther  away  than  when  seen  in a  flat  mir
ror.  If you  use  t his mirro r to  est imate  distan
ces  of following  vehicles  whe n cha ng ing 
lanes,  yo u co uld  estimate  incor rectly  and 
c ause  an  accident . 
(D Note 
-If the  mir ror  housing  was  moved  by outs ide 
fo rces  (such  as  an  impac t when  maneuver
in g),  y ou  must  use  the  powe r fo ldi ng  func
tion  to  fold  the  mirro r all  the  way  out . The 
mirror  housing  must  not  be  moved  back  in 
to  place  by hand  beca use  this  would  impa ir 
the  function  of the  m irror  mechanism. 
- If you  wash  the  ve hicle  in  an  automatic  car 
wash,  yo u m ust  fold  the  exte rior  m irrors  i n 
to  reduce  the  risk of  damage  to  the  mirrors. 
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N ever  fold  power  fold ing  ex terior  mirrors * 
by hand . On ly fold  them  in and  out  using 
the  power  controls . 
(D Tips 
-If the  power  adjusting  function  malfunc 
tions,  the  glass  in  both  mirrors  can  be  ad
justed  by p ressing  on  the  edge  of  it  by hand . 
- The  exte rior  m irro r settings  are  sto red  w it h 
the  memory  function* ¢ 
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Dimming  the  mirrors 
Fig. 49  Automat ic d immin g rear view  m irro r• 
Manual  dimming  rearview  mirror 
.,.  Pull the  lever  on  the  bottom  of the  m irror  ba ck . 
Automatic  dimming  rearview  mirror * 
.,. Press  the  button@¢ fig. 49. The  indicator 
light @ turns  on . The  rearview  and  ex ter ior* 
m irrors  d im  au tomat ica lly when  light  shines  on 
t hem,  for  e xamp le from  headlig hts  on  a veh icle 
to  the  re ar. 
A WARNING 
Electrolyte  f luid  can  leak  from  automa tic di m
ming  mi rrors  if the  glass  is  broken . Electro
lyte  fl uid can  irritate  s kin, eyes  and  respirato 
ry system. 
- Repeated  or  prolonged  exposure  to  electro
lyte  ca n cause  irritation  to  the  respiratory 
system,  especially  among  people  with  asth ma  or  other  respiratory  conditions . Get 
fresh  air  immediately  by  leaving  the  vehicle 
or,  if that  is  not  possible,  open  windows  a nd 
doors  all the  way.  ..,.  
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Removing the wiper  blade 
• Fold  the  windshield  wiper  arm  away from  the 
windshield. 
•  Pull  the  wiper  blade  and  holder  out  of the 
mount. 
Attaching  the  wiper  blade 
• Press  the  wiper  b lade  holder  in the  arrow  di rec
t ion 
r::!> fig . 57 into  the mount . 
•  Fold  the  windshield  wiper arm back  onto  the 
windshield. 
A WARNING 
For  safety  reasons, the  windshield  wiper 
blades  should  be  replaced  once  or tw ice  each 
year. 
Digital  compass 
Switching  the  compass  on  and off 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  digital  compass 
The compass  direction  is shown  in  the  rearview 
mirror. 
F ig . 58 Rea rview mirror:  Digita l compass  ac tivated 
•  To switch  the  compass  on  or  off,  press  and  hold 
the  button @until  the  compass  display  in the 
mirror 
r::!>  fig.  58 appears  or  disappears. 
The digital  compass  only  works  when  the  ignition  is on.  The  directions  are  indicated  with  abbrevia
tions : 
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east), SE 
(southeast) , S (south), SW (southwest), W 
(west), NW (northwest) . 
Light and  Vision 
(D Tips 
To prevent  inaccurate  compass  readings, do 
not  bring  any  remote controls,  electrical  devi
ces  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. 
® 
Fig.  59 North  A meri ca:  magnetic  deflect io n  zone  bounda
ries 
"  Press  and  hold  the  button@r::!> fig. 59 until  the 
number  of  the magnetic  zone  appears  in the 
rearview  mirror. 
"  Press  the button @ repeated ly  to  select  the 
correct  magnetic  zone.  The selection  mode 
turns  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 C appears 
in  the  rearview  mirror. 
•  Dr ive  in a circle  at  about 6  mph  (10  km/h) until 
a  direction  is  displayed in the  rearview  mirror.  ..,. 
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avoid  scratches,  move  the  scraper  only  in 
one  direction  and  not  back  and  forth. 
- Never  remove  snow  or  ice from  door  win
dows  and  mirrors  using  warm  or  hot  water 
because  this  could  cause  cracks  to  form. 
- To  avoid  damage  to  the  rear  window  de
fogger,  do not  apply  any  stickers  on  the 
heating  wires  on  the  inside  of the  window. 
- Decorative  parts/trim 
- Never  use  chrome  care  or  cleaning  prod-
ucts. 
-Paint 
- To  reduce  the  risk  of scratches,  the  vehicle 
must  be  free  of  dirt  and  dust  before  pol
ishing  or waxing. 
- To  prevent  paint  damage,  do  not  polish  or 
wax  the  vehicle  in  direct  sunlight. 
- To  reduce  the  risk of  paint  damage,  do  not 
polish  away  rust  spots. 
- Remove  cosmetics  and  sunscreen  immedi
ately- these  could  damage  the  paint. 
-Displays 
-To avoid  scratches,  do  not  use  dry  cleaning 
methods  on displays. 
-Controls 
- Make  sure  that  no fluids  enter  the  con-
trols,  because  this  could  cause  damage. 
- Safety  belts 
- Do not  remove  the  safety  belts  to  clean 
them. 
- Never  clean  safety  belts  or their  compo
nents  chemically  or  with  corrosive  fluids 
or  solvents  and  never  allow  sharp  objects 
to  come  into  contact  with  the safety  belts. 
This  could  cause  damage  to  the  belt web
bing. 
- If there  is damage  to  the webbing,  the 
connections,  the  retractors  or the  buckles, 
have  them  replaced  by an  authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  authorized  Audi  Service  Facility. 
- Textiles/artificial  leather/  Alcantara 
- Never  treat  artificial  leather/  Alcantara 
with  leather  care  products,  solvents,  floor 
polish,  shoe  polish,  spot  remove  or  similar 
products. 
- Have  a  specialist  remove stubborn  stains 
to  prevent  damage  . 
Care  and  cleaning 
-Never  use  steam  cleaners,  brushes,  hard 
sponges,  etc.  when  cleaning. 
- Do  not turn  on  the  seat  heating*  to  dry  the 
seat. 
- Objects  with  sharp  edges  such  as  zippers, 
rivets  on  clothing  or  belts  can  cause  dam
age  to  the  surface. 
- Open  hook  and  loop  fasteners,  for  exam
ple  on  clothing,  can  damage  seat  covers. 
Make  sure  hook  and  loop  fasteners  are 
closed. 
- Natural  leather 
- Never  treat  leather  with  solvents,  floor 
polish,  shoe  polish, spot  remover  or  simi
lar  products. 
- Objects  with  sharp  edges  such  as  zippers,  rivets  on  clothing  or  belts  can  cause  dam
age  to  the  surface. 
- Never  use  steam  cleaners,  brushes,  hard 
sponges,  etc.  when  cleaning. 
- Do not  turn  on  the  seat  heating*  to  dry  the 
seat. 
- To help  prevent  the  leather from  fading, 
do not leave the vehicle  in direct sunlight 
for  long  periods  of  time. If  leaving  the  ve
hicle  parked  for  long  periods  of time,  you 
should  cover the  leather  to  protect  it  from 
direct  sunlight. 
(D Tips 
-Insects  are  easier  to  remove from  paint  that 
has  been  freshly  waxed. 
- Regular  waxing  can  prevent  rust  spots  from 
forming. 
Placing  your  vehicle  out 
of  service 
If you  would  like  to take  your  vehicle  out  of  serv
ice for  a  longer  time,  contact  your  authorized 
Audi  dealer  or  qualified  repa ir facility.  They  will 
advise  you  of  important measures, su ch  as  corro
sion  protection,  maintenance  and storage  proce
dures.  Also follow  the  information  about  the  bat
tery 
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Index 
Garment  hooks . . . . .  . .  .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  66  Hood 
Gas  discharge  lamps . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . .  249 
Gauges  Engine  coolant  temperature  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  10 
Fuel  gauge  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  12 
Tachometer  . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  11 
Gear  recommendation  .  .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  27 
Gearshift  indicator  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  26 
Gearshift  lever 
6-speed  manual  transmission  .  . .  . . . .  .  . . .  90 
General  illustration 
Instruments  and  controls  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  8 
Generator  Warning/indicator  lights  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  16 
Glossary  of  tire  and  loading terminology  . . 219 
Glove compartment  . .  .  .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  66 
Valet  parking  .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  44 
GPS  controlled  clock  .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  12 
Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating  (GVWR)  . .  . .  .  255 
Ground  clearance  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  189 
H 
Head  lights 
Cleaning  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  194 
Headlights  Cleaning  system  .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  54 
Defective  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  21 
Headlight  range  control  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  21 
L eft  hand  drive,  right  hand  drive  . . .  . .  . .  . .  50 
Travel  mode  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  SO 
H eadlight  washer  reservoir . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . 216 
Head  restraints  .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 124 
Adjusting  .. .. .... ...... ... .. .  61,  62,  124 
Removing/installing  .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . .  62 
Heated  Exterior  mirrors  .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  51 
rear  window  .. ................. .... ..  78 
seats  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  78 
windshield  washer  spray  nozzles . .  . . . .  . .  54 
Heating  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  76 
H eavy  clothing  and  safety  belts  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  132 
High  beam  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  49 
H igh  voltage  warning  label . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  255 
Hill  descent  control  . . .  .  .  .  . . . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  94 
Homelink  (garage  door  opener)  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  44  Opening 
203 
Release  lever  .  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  203 
Hooks  .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  72 
Horn  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  8 
How are  chi ld  restraint  system  anchors  relat-
ed  to  child  safety  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  171 
How many  air bags  does  my vehicle  have? . .  144 
How safety  belt  pretensioners  work  . .  . .  . .  136 
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Ignit ion 
switching  on/off  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  80 
Ignition  key  Emergency  unlocking . . . .  .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  34 
Ignit ion  lock  . .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  80 
Indicator  light  .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  18 
Malfunction  .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  22 
Imbalance  (wheels)  . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  225 
Immobilizer  .  . . .  .  . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  .  12 
Importantthingstodobeforedriving  .. ..  121 
Improperly  worn  safety  belts  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  136 
Ind icator  lights  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  13 
Airbag  system  . . .  . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  148 
Dynamic  steering  . . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  181 
PASS ENG ER AIR BAG OFF  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  148 
also refer to Warning/indicator  lights . . .  .  13 
Infant  seats  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  163 
Inflatable  spare  tire  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  238 
Inflating  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  239 
Inflation  pressure  (tires)  .  . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  227 
Installing  the  upper  tether strap  on  the an-
chorage  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  17 4 
Instruments  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  .  10 
Adjusting  the  lighting  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . 51 
Instruments  and  contro ls 
General  illustration  .  . . . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  8 
Interior  lights 
Front...... ... . ... ................ ..  51 
R ear  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . .  . .  .  51 
Intermittent  (windshield  wipers)  .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  54 
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Jump-starting  250 
Jumper  cables  . .. .. ............... .. ..  251 
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