AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual
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Rear towing  loop 
Fig.  277 Rea r bumper:  install ing  the  tow ing  loop 
The  threaded  opening  for  the  towing  loop  is  lo
cated  on  the  r ight  rear  of  the  bumper. 
..  Remove  the  towing  loop  from  the  vehicle  tool 
kit 
¢page  343. 
.. Press  the  cap  inward  with  brief,  forcefu l pres
sure ¢ 
fig. 277.  The  cap  will  loosen  from  the 
bumper . 
.,.  Insert  the  towing loop  all  the  way  into  the 
threaded  opening  and  tighten  it w ith  a wheel 
wrench  . 
..  After  using,  place  the  towing loop back  in the 
vehicle  tool  kit. 
A WARNING 
If  the  towing  loop  is not  tightened  until  it 
stops  when  installing, the  threads  may  be 
pulled  out  when  tow ing  the  vehicle  and  that 
cou ld  cause  an  accident . 
Loading the  vehicle  onto  a flat  bed truck 
Fig. 278 Vehicle  on  flat  bed  truck 
Front  hook up 
-
.. Align  the  vehicle  with  the  centerline  of  the  car 
carrier  ramp. 
Emergency  situations 
.. Attach  the  winch  hook to  the  front  towline  eye 
previously  installed. 
Rear hook up 
..  Align  the vehicle  with  the  centerline  of  the  car 
carrier  ramp  . 
..  Attach  the  w inch  hook  to  the  rear  towline  eye 
previously  installed. 
(D Tips 
Check  carefully to  make  sure  the  hook-up  is 
secure  before moving  the  car  up  the  flatbed 
truck  ramp. 
Raising  the  vehicle 
Lifting  with  workshop  hoist and  with  floor 
jack 
The vehicle may  only be lifted  at  the  lifting 
points  illustrated  . 
Fig. 279 Front lifting  point 
Fig. 280 Rear  lif tin g  po int 
..  Read  and  heed WARNING ¢&,  . 
..  Locate  lifting points¢ 
fig.  279 and¢ fig.  280. 
.,. Adjust  lifting  arms of  workshop  hoist  or  floor 
jack  to  match  vehicle  lifting  points  . 
..  Insert  a  rubber  pad  between  the  floor  jack/ 
workshop  hoist and  the  lifting  points . .,. 
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Emergency  situations 
If you  must  lift your vehicle  with  a floor jack to 
work underneath, be sure the  vehicle  is safely 
supported  on  stands  intended  for this  purpose . 
Front  lifting  point 
T he  lift ing  po int  is  loc ated  on  the  floo r pan  re in 
for cement  about  at  the  same  leve l as  t he  jack 
mounting  po int  r=;, 
fig. 279. Do not  lift  the  veh i
cle at  the  vertical  sill  re inforcement. 
Rear lifting  point 
T he  lift ing  po int  is  loca ted  on  the  vert ica l re in
for cement  of  the  lower  sill  fo r t he  on b oard ja ck 
r=:> fig. 280 . 
Lifting  with  vehicle  jack 
Refer  to r=;, page 347. 
A WARNING 
- To reduce  the risk  of  ser io us  injury  and vehi
cl e  d amage. 
- Always  lift  t he ve hicle  only  at  the  special 
wo rkshop  ho ist  and  floo r jack  lift  po ints  il
lustrated 
r=;, fig . 279  a nd r=;, fig. 280. 
- Fa ilure  to  lift  the  vehicle  at  these  poin ts 
could  cause  the  vehicle  to  tilt  or  fa ll from 
a  lift  if there  is  a  change  in vehicle  weight 
distr ibut io n  and  balance.  This  might  hap
pen,  for  exam ple,  when  heavy  co mpo
n e nts  s uch as  the  engine  b lock  or  tra ns
mi ssio n  are  removed. 
- When  removing  heavy  components  like 
th ese,  a nchor vehicle  to  hoist  o r add  cor re 
s pon ding weigh ts t o  ma in ta in t he  ce nte r o f 
gr avit y.  Ot herwise,  t he ve hicl e  migh t  tilt  or 
s lip 
off the  hoist,  causing  ser ious  perso na l 
injury . 
(D Note 
- Be awa re  o f th e followi ng  poi nts  before  li ft
in g th e ve hicle: 
-The vehicle  should  never  be lifted  or 
jacked  up from  underneath  the  engine  oil 
pan,  the  transmiss ion  housing,  the  front 
or rear axle  or the  body side  members . 
This could  lead  to  serious  damage. 
- To avoid  damage  to  the  underbody  or 
chassis  frame,  a rubber pad  must  be in-
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serted  between  the  floor jack and the  lift 
points. 
- Before driving over a workshop  hoist , 
check that  the  vehicle  weight  does  not 
exceed  the  permissible  lifting  capacity  of 
the  hoist. 
- Before driving over a workshop  hoist , en
sure that  there  is sufficient  clearance  be
tween  the  hoist  and  low  parts  of the  ve
hicle .  
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Technical  data 
Vehicle  specifications 
F ig. 281 W indshield  (front  left):  Ve hicle  Ident ification 
Number  (VIN) 
XXXXX  XX  -X  -XX XX X XX  XX 
CD+ ~t :1 :: xxxxxxxx xx x xxx xxxxx 
TVP/fffl XXX XXX 
XX  XXXXXXX  XX  X X XX 
XXX 
KW XXX 
®i ~:J ·f lfils~~ XXXX  XXX XXX 
®-+ ~N:a=i~l xxxx  ; xxxx  xx x  ; xx 
11.  • AUSS, I OPTIONS 
E0 A 
7D 5  4UB  6
XM 5SG  5R W 
2E H 
J0Z  lL B  l
A S  lB A 
3FC  SM U  7 Xl 
F 0 A  9G3 0G7  0YH  0JF 
TL 6  3KA  8EH  UlA  X 98  Q Z7 
lXW 803  908  824  020 
7T6  C V7  7 K0  4 X3  2K2 
3L4 
4KC 3 Y 0  413 
502 
lSA 7GB 01 A 4G0 
XX . X  XX  X  XX  X xxxx 
Fig.  282 Vehicle  identification  label 
Vehicle Identification  Number  (VIN) in the 
Infotainment  system 
•  Select  in the  Infotainment  system: the I MENU I 
button > left  control  button > Service & checks 
> Vehicle information. 
Vehicle Identification  Number  (VIN) 
The  VIN can  be found  in the  Infotainment  sys
tem,  on  the  vehicle  data  label  and  under the 
windshield  on  the  driver's  side*¢ 
fig. 281 . The 
VIN  is also  in  the  right  side  of  the  luggage  com
partment. 
Technical  data 
Vehicle  identification  label 
T he  veh icle  identification  label¢ fig. 282 is locat
ed  in the  luggage  compartment  under  the  cargo 
floor  cover . 
T he  information  of  the  veh icle  identification  label 
can  also  be found  in  your Warranty 
& Mainte
nance  booklet. 
The  sticker  contains  the  fol low ing  vehicle  data: 
(D Vehicle  Identification  Number  (VIN) 
@ Vehicle  type,  eng ine output,  transm ission 
@ Engine  and  transmission  codes 
@ Paint  and  interior  codes 
® Optional  equipment  numbers 
Safety  compliance  sticker 
The safety  compliance  sticker  is your  assurance 
that  your  new  vehicle  complies  w ith  all  applicable 
Federal  Motor Vehicle  Safety  Standards which 
were  in effect  at  the  time the  vehicle  was  manu
factured.  You can  find  this  sticker  on  the  front  end  of  the  driver's  door. 
It shows  the  month  and 
year  of  production  and  the  vehicle  identification  number  of your  vehicle  (perforation)  as  well  as 
the  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating  (GVWR) and  the  Gross  Axle Weight  Rating  (GAWR). 
High  voltage  warning  label 
The high  voltage  warning  label  is  located  in the 
engine  compartment  next  to  the  engine  hood  re
lease.  The  spark  ignition  system  complies  with 
the  Canadian  standard  ICES-002. 
Weights 
Gross Vehicle Weight  Rating 
The  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating (GVWR), and 
the  Gross  Axle Weight  Rating  (GAWR)  for front 
and  rear  are  listed  on  a sticker  on  the  front  end  of 
the  driver's  door . 
The  Gross  Vehicle  Weight  Rating  includes the 
weight  of  the  basic  vehicle  plus  full  fuel  tank,  oil  and  coolant,  plus  maximum  load,  which  includes 
passenger  weight  (150  lbs/68  kg per  designated 
seating  pos ition)  and  luggage  weight¢,&. .  .,. 
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Tech nical  data 
Gross Axle Weight  Rating 
The  G ross  Ax le  We ight  Rating  is the  max imum 
load  that  can  be  applied at each  axle  of  the  vehi 
cle ¢& . 
Vehicle  capacity weight  The  vehicle  capacity  we ight  (max.  load)  is l isted 
on  the  front  end  of  the  dr iver's  door. 
_& WARNING 
- T he  ac tual  Gross  Axle Weight  Rating  a t the 
front  and  rear  axles  sho uld  not  exceed  the 
permissible  weights,  and  their  combination 
must  not  exceed the  Gross  Veh icle Weight 
Rating. 
- Exceeding  pe rmissible  weight  ratings  can 
result  in ve hicle  damage,  acc idents  and  per
sonal  injury. 
{[)  Note 
- The  vehicle  capacity  weight  figures  app ly 
when  the  load  is distributed  eve nly in  the 
vehicle  (passengers  and  luggage).  When 
transporting  a  heavy  load in  the  luggage 
compartment,  carry  the load  as  near  to the 
r ear  axle  as  possible  so that  the  vehicle's 
handling  is  not  impaired. 
- Do not  exceed  the  maximum  permissible 
axle  loads  or  the  maximum  gross  vehicle 
weight.  Always  remember  tha t the  vehicle's 
h andling  w ill be  affe cted  by the  ext ra  load. 
T herefo re,  adjust  yo ur sp eed  a ccording ly. 
- Always  obse rve  loca l reg ulations. 
Dimensions 
The  dimens ions  can  vary  depending  on  the  mod
e l,  equipment  and  measur ing  methods  used  in 
e ach  ma rket. 
Length  in 186
.1 (4,726) 
(mm) 
Width 
In 7 2.5  ( 1,842) 
(mm) 
362 
Width  across  the  mir-In 79 .6  (2,022) 
ro rs  (mm) 
H eight  at  curb  weight 
in  56.2  (1,
427) 
(mm) 
When  dr iving  on  poor  roads,  by curbs  and  on 
steep  ramps,  make  sure  that  low -hanging  com 
ponents  such  as  the spoiler  and  exhaust system 
do  not  come into contact  with  these  or  they  could 
be  damaged.  This  especially  applies  to vehicles 
with  a full  load. 
Capacities 
Fue l tank 
gal  approx. 
F ront  wheel  drive  (
l) 
14.3  (54) 
Fuel tank  gal  approx. 
all  whee l dr ive 
(l) 15.3  (58) 
Windshield  and 
qt approx. 
5.1 
headlight  washer  system*  (l)  (4
.8)  
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Consumer  information 
Warranty  coverages 
Y our Audi  is co vered b y the  foll owing  war ran
tie s: 
- New  Vehicle Limited  Warranty 
- Limited  Warranty  Against  Corrosion  Perfora-
tion 
- Emissions  Control  System  Warranty 
- Emissions  Performance  Warranty 
- California  Emissions  Control  Warranty  (USA 
vehicles only) 
- California  Emissions  Performance  Warranty 
(USA vehicles only) 
Detailed  information  regard ing  your  warranties 
can  be  found  in yo ur 
W arranty & M ainten ance 
bookl et. 
Operating  your  vehicle 
outside  the  U.S.A.  or 
Canada 
Government  reg ulations  in the  Un ited  States  and 
Canada  require  that  automobiles  meet  specific 
emission  regulations  and  safety  standards. 
Therefore,  vehicles  built  for  the  U .S.A.  and  Cana
da  differ  from  vehicles  sold  in other  countries. 
I f you  p lan  to  take  your  vehicle  outside  the  conti
nenta l limits  of  the  United  States  or  Canada, 
there  is the  poss ibility  that: 
- u nleaded  fue ls for  vehicles  with  cata lytic  con
verter  may  not  be  available; 
- fuel  may  have  a considerably  lower  octane  rat
i ng.  Imprope r fuel  may  ca use  engine  damage; 
- service  may  be  inadequate  due  to  lack  of  p roper 
service  facilities,  tools  or  testing  eq uipment; 
- r eplacement  parts  may  not  be  readily  ava ilable. 
- Navigation  systems  for  veh icles  built  for  the 
U .S .A . and  Canada  will  not  necessa rily work  in 
E urope,  and  may  not  wo rk  in other  countries 
outside  of  North  Amer ica. 
Con sumer  inf ormation 
(D Note 
Audi  cannot  be  respons ible  for  mechanical 
damage  that  could  resu lt  from  inadequate 
fuel,  service  or  parts  ava ilability. 
Audi  Service  Repair 
Manuals  and  Literature 
Audi  Official  Factory  Service  Manuals  and  L itera
ture  are  published  as  soon  as  poss ible  after  mod
el  introduction.  Service  Ma nua ls  and  literature 
are  avai lab le  to  order  from  the  Audi  Tec hni cal  Lit 
erature  Ordering  Center  at: 
www .audi .t e chlit eratur e.com 
Maintenance 
General 
Your  vehicle  has  been  designed  to  he lp keep 
maintenance  requirements  to  a  min imum.  How
ever,  a  certain  amount  of  regular  maintenance  is 
still  necessary  to  assure  your  veh icle's  safety, 
economy and reliab ility . For detailed  vehicle 
maintenance  consult  your  Wa rranty 
& Mainte
nance  book let . 
Und er diff icult  op erating  condition s, for  exam
ple  at  extremely  low  outside  temperatures,  in 
very  dusty  regions,  when  towing  a  trai le r very  fre
quently,  etc.,  some  service  work  shou ld  be  per
fo rmed  between  the  in terv als  specified.  This  ap 
plies  particularly  to: 
- oil  changes,  and 
- cleaning  or  replacing  the  a ir filter . 
(® For the  sake of the  environment 
By regularly  maintain ing  your  vehicle,  you 
help  make  sure  that  emiss ion  standards  are 
maintai ned,  thus  min imizing  adverse  effects 
on  the  environment . 
Important  considerations  for  you and your 
vehicle 
The  increasing  use  of  electronics,  sophisticated 
fuel  injection  and  emission  control  systems,  and 
the  generally increas ing  technica l complexity  of  ""' 
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today's  a utomo biles,  have  steadily  re duced  the 
scope  of  maintenance  and  repairs  whic h can  be 
carried  out  by veh icle  owners. 
Also , sa fet y and 
en vironmental 
concerns  place  very  strict  limits 
on  the  nature  of  repairs  and  adjustments  to  en
g ine  and  transmission  parts  wh ich  an  owner  can 
perform . 
Maintenance,  adjustments  and  repairs  usually  re
qu ire  special  tools,  testing  devices  and  other 
equ ipment  available  to  specially  trained  work 
shop  personnel  in order  to  assure  proper  per
forma nce,  re liability  and  safety  of  the  veh icle  and 
its  many  systems. 
Improper  maintenance,  adjustments  and  repairs 
can  impair  the  operation  and  reliab ility  of your 
ve hicle  and  eve n void  your  vehicle  warranty . 
Therefo re,  proof  of  se rvicing  in  a ccordance  w ith 
the  m aintenance  sched ule  may  be  a  condition  for 
up ho ld ing  a  possible  wa rranty  claim  made  within 
the  wa rranty  pe riod. 
Above  all,  ope rational  safety  can  be  adversely  af
fected,  cre ating  unne cessa ry  risks  fo r you  and 
your  passengers. 
I f  in doubt  about  any  servicing,  have  it  done  by 
your  author ized  Audi  dealer  or  any  other  properly 
eq uipped  and  qualified  workshop . We  strongly 
urge  you  to  g ive your  author ized  Audi  dealer  the 
opportunity  to  perform  a ll scheduled  mainte 
nance  and  necessa ry repairs.  Your dealer  has  the 
facilities,  origina l parts  and  tra ined  specialists  to 
keep  your  veh icle  runn ing  properly. 
P e rforming  limited  maintenance  yourself 
The  fo llow ing  pages  describe  a  limited  number  of 
procedures  whic h can  be  performed  on  your  vehi
cle  with  ordinary  tools,  should  the  need  arise  and 
tra ined  personnel  be  unava ilable.  Before  per
forming  any  of  these  procedures,  always  thor
ough ly read  all  of  the  app licab le  text  and  carefu l
ly follow  the  instructions  g iven . A lways  rigorously 
observe  the 
WARNINGS prov ided . 
Befo re yo u check anything  in the  engine  com 
partment,  always  read and  heed all  WARNINGS 
c::> & and c::> & in  Working  in  the  engine  compart
ment  on page  304. 
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A WARNING 
-
- Ser ious  personal  in jury  may  occur  as  a  result 
of  imp roperly  performed  maintenance,  ad
justments  or  repairs . 
- Always  be  extreme ly careful  when  work ing 
on  the  vehicle . Always follow  commonly  ac
cepted  safety  practices  and  general  com mon  sense.  Never  r is k  personal  in jury. 
- Do not  attempt  any  of  the  mainte nance, 
checks  or  repairs  described  on  the  following  pages  if you  are  no t fu lly fam iliar  with  these 
or  other  proce dures  with  respect  to  the  ve
hicle,  o r are  uncert ain  how  to  p ro ceed. 
- Do not  do  any  work  wi thout  the  prope r tools 
a nd  equi pmen t. H ave the  necess ary wo rk 
done  by your  authorized  Au di dealer  or  an 
other  properly  equipped  and  qualified  work
shop. 
- The  engine  compartment  of  any  motor  vehi 
cle  is  a  potentially  hazardous  area .  Never 
reach  into  the  a rea  around  or  touch  the  radi
ator  fan.  It  is temperature  controlled  and 
can  switch  on  suddenly  - even  when  the  en
gine  is off  and  the  ignition  key has  been  re
moved.  The  rad iator  fan  switches  on  auto
mat ica lly when  the  coolant  reaches  a  certain 
temperature  and  will  con tinue  to  ru n until 
the  coolant  temperat ure drops. 
- Always  remove  the  igni tion  key before  any
one  gets  u nder  the  vehicle. 
- Always  support  your  vehicle  with  safety 
stands  if it  is  necessary  to  work  underneath 
the  vehicle.  The ja ck* s upplied  w ith  the  vehi
cle  is  no t ad equate  for  t his purpose  and 
could  collapse  causing  se rious  personal  in 
jury . 
- If  you  must  wor k underne ath  the  vehicle 
with  the  wheels  on  t he ground,  always  make 
sure  the  vehicle  is on  level  ground,  that  the 
wheels  a re always  sec urely  blocked  and  that 
the  engine  cannot  be  started. 
- Always  make  sure  the  transmission  se lector 
lever  (automatic  t ransm iss ion)  is  in  P (Park 
position)  and  the  park  b rake  is applied.  
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@ For the  sake of the  environment 
-Changing the  engine  settings  will adversely 
affect  emission  levels. This is detrimental  to 
the  environment  and  increases  fuel  con
sumption. 
- Always observe  environmental  regulations 
when  disposing  of old engine  oil, used  brake 
fluid,  dirty engine  coolant,  spent  batteries 
or worn  out  tires . 
- Undeployed  airbag  modules  and  pretension
ers  might  be  classified  as  Perchlorate  Mate
rial -special  handling  may apply,  see 
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo
rate . When  the  vehicle or parts  of the  re
straint  system  including  airbag modules 
safety  belts  with  pretensioners  are  scrap
ped,  all applicable  laws and  regulations 
must  be  observed.  Your authorized  Audi 
dealer  is familiar  with these  requirements 
and  we recommend  that  you have your deal er perform  this  service for you. 
Accessories  and 
technical  changes 
Additional  accessories and  parts  replacement 
Always  consult  an  authori zed Audi  dealer  before 
purchasing  accessories. 
Your vehicle incorporates  the  latest  safety  design 
features  ensuring  a high standard  of active  and  passive safety. 
Th is safety  could  be compromised  by non-ap
proved changes  to  the  vehicle.  For this  reason,  if 
parts  have to  be  replaced,  please  observe  the  fol
lowing points  when  installing additional  accesso
ries : 
Approved Audi accessories  and  genuine  Audi  parts  are  available  from  authorized  Audi dealers. 
These  dealers  also  have the  necessary  facilities,  tools  and  trained  specialists  to  install  the  parts 
and  accessories  properly . 
Consumer  information 
A WARNING 
Using the  wrong  spare  parts  or using  non-ap
proved accessories  can cause  damage  to  the 
vehicle and  serious  personal  injury. 
- Use only accessories  expressly  approved  by 
Audi and  genuine  Audi spare  parts 
- These  parts  and  accessories  have been  spe
cially designed  to  be  used  on your vehicle. 
- Never install  accessories  such  as telephone 
cradles  or beverage  holders  on airbag  covers 
or within  the  airbag  deployment  zones . Do 
ing so will increase  the  risk of injury  if air
bags  are  triggered  in an  accident! 
- Before you check anything  in the  engine 
compartment,  always read  and  heed  all 
WARNINGS 
9 page  304. 
(D Note 
- If  items  other  than  genuine  Audi spare 
parts,  add-on  equipment  and  accessory 
items  are  used  or if repair  work is not  per
formed  according  to specified  methods,  this 
can  result  in severe  damage  to your vehi
cle's  engine  and  body (such  as corrosion) 
and  adversely  affect  your vehicle's warranty. 
- If emergency  repairs  must be performed 
elsewhere,  have  the vehicle examined  by an 
authorized  Audi  dealer as soon  as  possible. 
- The  manufacturer  cannot  be  held  liable  for 
damage  which occurs  due to failure  to  com
ply with these  stipulations. 
Technical Modifications 
Our guid elines  must  be complied  with  when  t ech
nical  modifications  are made. 
Always  consult  an  authorized  Audi dealer before 
starting  work on  any modifications. 
This will help  ensure  that  vehicle function,  per
formance  and  safety  are  not  impaired 
9 ,& . 
Attempting  to  work on electronic  components 
and  the  software  used  with them  can cause  mal
functions.  Because of the  way electronic  compo
nents  are  interconnected  with  each  other,  such 
malfunctions  can  also have an  adverse  affect on 
other  systems  that are  not  directly  involved.  This ..,. 
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means t hat  yo u risk  both  a substantia l reduction 
in the  operational  safety  of  your  vehicle  and an 
increased wear  of  veh icle  parts ~&. . 
Author ized Audi  dealers w ill perform  this  work  in 
a professional  and competent  manner  or,  in  spe
cial  cases, refer  you to  a professional  company 
that  spec ializes  in such modif icat ions. 
A WARNING 
Improper  repairs  and modifications  can 
change the  way vehicle  systems  work  and 
cause damage  to  the  veh icle  and ser ious per
sonal  injury. 
([)  Note 
If  emergency  repa irs must  be performed  else
where,  have the  vehicle  examined  by an au thorized  Audi  dealer  as soon  as possib le. 
Declaration  of 
Compliance,  Telecom munications  and 
Electronic  Systems 
Radio  Frequency  Devices and  Radiocommunica
tion  Equipment  User Manual  Notice. 
The manufacturer  is not  responsible  for  any radio 
or  TV interference  caused by unauthor ized modi
fications  to  this  equ ipment . 
Devices 
The fo llow ing devices each comp ly w ith  FCC Part 
15.19,  FCC Part  15.21  and  RSS-Gen Issue 
1: 
- Audi  adaptive  cruise  contro l* 
- Audi  s ide ass ist* 
- Cell phone  package* 
- Convenie nce key* 
- Electronic  immobilizer 
- Garage door  opener  (Homelink)* 
- Remote  control  key 
FCC Part  15.19 
This device comp lies wit h pa rt 15  of  the FCC 
Rules. Operat ion  is s ubject  to  the  following  two 
conditions: 
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(1)  This dev ice may  not  cause ha rmf ul interfer
ence, and 
( 2 ) this  devi ce must  accep t any i nte rference  re
ce ived,  in cl ud ing  in terference  tha t may c ause un
desired  ope ration. 
FCC Part  15.21 
CAUTION : 
Changes or  modificat ions not  express ly approved 
by the  pa rty  responsible  for  compliance  could 
vo id the  user's a uthority  to  operate  t he equ ip
ment . 
RSS-Gen Issue  1 
Operat ion  is subject  to  the  following  two  cond i
tions: 
(1)  this  device may not  ca use interference,  and 
(2)  this  devi ce must  accep t  any  inte rference,  in
cl ud ing  interfe rence that  may cause undesi red 
operation  of  the  device.  
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<( a, .... N ,.... 
N .... 0 0 
3 a, 
A 
A/C MAX  (climate  control  system)  . . .  . . . .  . .  70 
A/C (climate  control  system)  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  69 
Accessories  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  64,  365 
Active  lane assist  ................ .. ...  112 
Adjusting  steering  time......... ... .. .  115 
Adjusting  the  vibration  warning  . . .  . . . .  . 115 
C leanin g th e came ra area  . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . 338 
Driver  messages  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  114 
Indicator  light  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  113 
switching  on  and off  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  113 
Adaptive  cruise  control.  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  96 
C lean ing sensors  .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  338 
Congestion  assist  .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  104 
Distance  indicator  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  105 
Di stance  warning  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  105 
Me ssages  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  106 
Predictive  control . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  102 
Request for  driver  intervention  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  102 
Setting  the  driving  program . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  102 
Stop-and-go  traffic  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  100 
Adaptive  dampers....... ..... ... ... .. .  121 
Indicator  light  . . . . .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  36 
Adaptive  light  Indicator  light  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  36 
AdBlue  .. .. .. .. .................. ... .  300 
M essages  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  300 
Additional  accessories  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  .  365 
Additional  phone  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  161,  230 
Adjusting  air  distribution  (climate  control  sys-
tem)  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  70 
Adjusting  the  sound  . .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  233 
Adjusting  the  temperature  (climate  control 
system)  . . . .  .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  70 
advanced key 
refer  to Convenience  key  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  76 
Airbag  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  .  253 
Indicator  light . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  33 
Airbag  system  .  . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  .  273 
Advanced Airbag  System  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  257 
Advanced Airbag  System  components  . .  .  260 
Care  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  268 
Ch ildren  ...... ........... ...... ... .  279 
Ch ild  restraints  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  279 
Components  (front  airbags) . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  260 
Index 
Dang er of  fitting  a child  safety  seat on  the 
front  passenge r seat  . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  254 
Disposa l . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  268 
Front  airbags  . ... .. .............  257,258 
How do  the  front  airb ags  work?  . .  . . . .  . .  263 
How  many airbags  does my vehicle  have?  260 
How the  Advanced Airbag  System compo-
nents  work  together  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  262 
Important  informat ion . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  253 
Important  safety instructions  on the  knee 
airbag  system  .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  271 
Indicator  light  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  265 
Kn ee  airbags  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  269 
Monitoring  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  265 
PASSENGER AIR BAG light  .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  265 
Repairs  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  268 
Safety  ins truc tions  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  267 
S id e airbags  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  271 
Side curta in  airbags  . .............. ... 274 
When  must  the  system  be inspected?  265 
Air  pressure  Tire  Pressure Monitoring  System  . . .  . .  . .  335 
Tires  .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  327 
Alignment  pin  (changing  the  wheel)  . . . .  . .  343 
All  season tires  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  332 
All  weather  lights . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  SO 
All  wheel  drive  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  137 
AMI 
ref er to Aud i music  interface.......... .  215 
Android  Auto 
refer  to Audi  smartphone  interface  . . .  . .  227 
Anti-lock  braking  system  .  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  134 
In dicator  lig ht . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  .  32 
Anti-s lip-regulation  . .  . . .  . .  .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  134 
Anti-Slip-Regulation  Indicato r light  .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  32 
Appl e CarPlay 
refer  to Audi  smartphone  interface  . . .  . .  227 
Arrow  view  .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  .  22 
Audi  connect  emergency  call  and  service  . .  184 
Emer gency ca ll  . . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  184 
Online Audi  Service enqu iry  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  186 
Online  roadside assistance  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  185 
Audi  connect vehicle  control . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  181 
Parking  location  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  182 
Remote  locking/unlocking  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  182 
Vehicle  status  report  . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  182 
367  
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Index 
Audi connect  ( Infotainment)  .. ... .. .  172,  178 
Data protection 
Pe rsonal  hotspot  179 
172 
Services overv iew  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  173 
Starting  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  173 
Aud i d rive select 
refer  to Drive select  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  121 
Aud i Enterta inment  mobi le  ...... .... .. .  217 
Aud i mus ic interface  ............ .... .. .  215 
Aud i m usic s tream 
refer  to Wi -Fi  . . .  . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  213 
Aud iofi les  ..... .. ................ ... .  217 
Aud io  player 
Bluetooth  audio  pl ayer  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  212 
W i-F i aud io player  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .  213 
Audio  track  220 
Aud i Serv ice Repair Man uals  and  Lite rature  363 
Aud i smar tphone  interface  ...... ...  227,231 
Aud i virtual  cockp it 
refer  to Instr ument  cluster  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  10 
AUTO  Automatic  headlights  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  SO 
Climate  con trol  system  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  70 
Auto  Lock (central  locking  system)  . . . . . .  . .  3 7 
Automatic  belt  ret ractor  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  248 
Automatic  transm ission  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  83 
E me rgency mode  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  87 
H ill  descent  contro l . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  85 
Kick -down  .  . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  87 
Launch contro l program  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  87 
Manual  sh ifting  . . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  86 
Parking  lock  emergency  re lease  . . . . .  . . . .  89 
Selector  lever pos itions  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  83 
Automatic  wipe/wash  system  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  56 
Auto  Safety  Hotline  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  243 
Auxiliary  heater  (climate  control  system)  .  . .  71 
AUX inp ut  . .. .. .. ............. .... .. .  215 
Average consumption  . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  16 
Average speed  . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  1 6 
Avoid  damaging  the  vehicle  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  73 
B 
BACK button 
Balance (sound) 
Basic 
Bass (sound) 
368 
141 
233  108 
233  Battery  .
... .. .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... ..  312 
Battery  location  inside  the  luggage  compart-
ment  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  313 
Charge  leve l . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  138 
Charging  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  31,  314 
E nergy management  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  138 
Impo rtant  warnings  when  working  on the 
batte ry  . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  313 
Ind icator  lig ht  .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  31 
Jump  start ing  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  356 
Replacing  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  315 
Winter  operation  ... .. ... . .. .... ... . . 
Working  on the  battery  . ... .. .... ... . . 
Befo re dr iv ing 
Be lt  tens ioner 
. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 
B lended  gasoline  . ... .. .. .. .. .... ... . . 
Blind 
......... ... ... ............. .... 
3 12 
313 
236 
251 
296 
56 
B lower  (climate  control  system)  . . . . . . .  . . .  70 
B luetoot h 
Audio  p layer  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  2 12 
Connecting  a cell  phone  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  160 
Settings  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  231 
Booster  seats 
Brake flu id  28
7 
Changi ng the  brake flu id  .. ... .... ... ..  311 
Check ing the  brake fluid  level  ......... .  311 
Brakes  Ind icator  light  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  35 
B rake system 
B rake  flu id 
311 
Brake fl uid spec ifications  for  refill  and  re
placement  .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  311 
Fluid  reservo ir  . .. .. .. ............. ..  311 
B raking  . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  136 
A utomat ic post-collision  braking  system  . 134 
Brake assist  system  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  134 
Brake booster  .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  136 
E me rgency  braking  function  . . . . . . . . .  . .  .  82 
Ind icator  light  .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  29,  33 
New brake  pads  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  136 
Parking  brake  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .  . .  81 
Wo rn brake  pads  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  33 
Braking  in  New brake  pads  136 
B re aking  in 
New engine  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  .  73 
New ti res  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  324