AUDI S4 2017 Owner's Guide
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Predict iv e e ffici ency assist * 
¢ page  95 
Predictive  e fficiency assist* 
¢page95 
USA models : 
Predictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page  95 
Canada  models : 
Predictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page95 
P redictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page  95 
Predictive  efficiency  assist* 
¢page95 
Predict ive efficiency  assist* 
¢page95 
Start/Stop  system* 
¢ page  78 
Start/Stop  system* 
¢page  78 
Remote  control  key 
E> page 78 
Ad B lue* 
¢ page300 
Automatic  transm ission 
¢page87 
D ynamic  stee ring* 
¢page  137 
Adapt ive cr uise control* 
¢page 
99, 
Congestion  assist* 
¢ page  106 
Congestion  assist* 
¢page  106 
Aud i pre  sense* 
c>page  111 
USA models : 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 
c>page30 
Canada models : 
Electromechanical  pa rking  brake 
¢ page30  Coc
kpit  o ve rv iew 
Parenta l control 
¢ page  45 
USA models: 
Speed warning  system* 
¢ page  93 
Canad a model s: 
Speed warning  system* 
¢ page  93 
Active  lane assist*  ¢ page  113 
Audi  s ide ass ist* 
¢ page  120 
Camera-based traffic  sign  recogni
tion*  ¢ page  25 
Head light  assistant* 
¢ page  51 
High  beams 
¢ page  51, 
Head light  assistant* 
¢ page  51 
BRAKE/((D) Brake  system 
If this  indicator  l ight  tur ns on, t here is a malfunc
t ion  in the  brake  system . 
1111 (USA models ) /.  (Canada models ) 
Brakes: stop  vehicle  and  check  brake flu id  leve l 
Stop  the  vehicle  and check the  b rake fl uid  leve l. 
See an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized  A udi 
Se rvice Facility  for  assistance  if  necessary. 
1111 (USA model s) /.  (Canada model s) 
Brakes: malfunction!  Stop  vehicle  safely 
If t he indicator  ligh t turns  on  and  this  message 
appea rs, the re  is a ma lfunction  in the  brake 
booster . 
If the~  (USA models)/ ri] (Canada mode ls) 
ABS indicator  ligh t and the 
J.id [SC indicator  light 
turn  on  toge ther with  the 
1111 (USA models)/ 
•  (Canada models)  brake  system  indicator  light 
and  the  message appea rs, then  the  ABS,  ESC and 
braking  d istribution  a re failing 
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Cockpit over view 
Do not  cont inue driving . See an authorized  Audi 
dealer  or  a uthorized  Audi  Service Facility  for  as
sistance ¢& . 
1111 (U SA models ) / .  (Cana da m od els)  Park
ing br ake: malfun ction!  Safel y stop  veh icle . See 
owner 's manual 
-If  the  indicato r light  a nd the  message appear 
when  the  vehi cle is st ationary  or aft er sw itch
ing the  ignition  on , 
check if you  can release the 
parking  brake . If  you cannot  re lease the  park
i ng  brake,  see yo ur authorized  Aud i dea ler  or 
authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility . If  you can re
lease the  park ing  brake  and the  message still 
appears , see an authorized  Audi  dealer  or  au 
thorized  Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately  to 
have the  malfunction  corrected . 
-If the  indicator  light  and  message appear w hile 
driving , 
the  hill  start  assist  or  emergency  brak 
ing function  may be malfunctioning . 
It may not 
be possib le to  set the  pa rking  brake  or  release 
it  once  it  has been set.  Do not  pa rk your  veh icle 
on  h ills. See an author ized Audi  dealer  or  au 
thorized  Audi  Serv ice Facility  fo r ass istance . 
Brake servo: re strict ed . You can continue driv 
ing . Pleas e contact  Servic e 
There  is a malfunction  in the  brake  booster . The 
brake  booster  is available,  but  its  effectiveness  is 
reduced . Braking  behav ior  may be diffe rent  from 
how  it  no rma lly fu nctions  and t he b rake pedal 
may v ibrate . 
Dr ive to  an authorized  Aud i dea le r or  authorized 
Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately  to  have the 
malfunct io n  corrected. 
_&. WARNING 
- Read and follow  the  warn ings  in 
¢ page  304,  Working  in  the  engine  com
partment 
before  opening  the  hood  and 
check ing the  brake  fl uid  level. 
- If  the  brake  system  indicator  light  does no t 
turn  off  o r it  turns  on  while  driving,  the 
brake  fluid  level  in the  reservoir  is too  low, 
and this  increases the  risk of  an accident. 
Stop  the  vehicle  and do  not  continue  dr iv-
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ing . See an autho rized Audi  dea ler or  au
thorized  A udi  Service Fac ility  for  assistance. 
- If  the  brake system  indicator  light  turns  on 
together  w ith  the  ABS and  ESC indicator 
lights,  the  ABS/ESC  regu lating  function  may 
be malfunct ion ing.  Functions  that  stabilize 
the  vehicle  are no  longer  available . This 
could  cause the  vehicle  to  swerve, which  in
creases the  risk that  the  vehicle  will  slide.  Do not  co ntin ue d rivi ng.  See an autho rized 
Aud i dea le r  or a ut horized  Audi  Serv ice Facili
ty  fo r ass istance . 
PARK/<®)/!®)' Electromechanical  parking 
brake 
If  the  -(USA mode ls) I. (Canada models) 
i ndicator  l ight  turns  on, the  parking  brake  was 
set . 
If  the  -(USA mode ls)/ .  (Canada models)  in
dicator  light  blinks,  the  braking  force  is not  build
i ng  up  enough  or  not  building  up  at  a ll.  Se lect the 
P selector  lever  posit ion  to  help  secure the  vehi
cle.  Make sure the  indicator  light  is off  before you 
start  driving . 
£dJ Parking  brake:  mal function!  Please contact 
S ervice 
There  is a ma lf u nction  in the  parking  brake.  Drive 
to  an authorized  Aud i dea ler or  authorized  Audi 
Service Facility  immediate ly to  have the  malfunc
tion  corrected. 
•  (USA models )/ lC~) (Canada  model s)  Parking 
brake:  caution! Vehicle  parked too  steep 
There  is not  eno ugh  braking  force  to  ho ld the  ve 
hicle  in p lace . T he  brakes  have overheated.  The 
vehicle  could  roll  away even on  a small  incline. 
•  (USA  model s)/¢~)  (C a nada  model s) Parking 
brake:  applied 
If  this  message appea rs, press the  b rake pedal 
first  and then  release the  parking  brake  if  ne ces
sary . 
II (USA  model s)/¢~)  (Canada mode ls)  Parking 
brake:  emerg ency braking 
The emergency  braking  funct ion was triggered . ..,.  
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Please  relea se  parking  br ake 
Re lease  the  par king  brake  if this  message  ap 
pears . 
Please  press  brak e pedal  to  r ele as e par king 
brake 
To release  the  parking  brake,  press  the  brake 
pedal  and  press  the~ button  at  the  same  time, 
or  start  driv ing  with  hill  start  ass ist 
¢ page  82, 
Starting  from  a stop . 
(D Tips 
For  additional  information  on  the  parking 
brake,  refer  to ¢ 
page  81. 
_L Cooling  system 
•  Turn  off  engin e and  che ck  co olant  le vel. 
The  coolant  level  is too  low. 
Do not  continue  driving  and  switch  the  engine 
off.  Check the  coolant  level ¢ 
page  310. 
-If  the  coolant  leve l is too  low,  add  coolant 
~ page  310. Only continue  driv ing  once  the  in
dicator  light  turns  off. 
•  Coolant  temperature : to o  high . Let engine 
run  with  vehicle  s tati onar y 
Let  the  eng ine  run  at  idle  for  a few  minutes  to 
cool  off,  until  the  ind icator  light  tu rns  off. 
- If  the  indicator  light  does  not  turn  off,  do  not  continue  driving  the  vehicle.  See  an  author ized 
Audi  dealer  or  author ized  A udi Se rvice  Facility 
for  assistance. 
_& WARNING 
- Never  open  the  hood  if you  ca n see  or  hear 
steam  o r coolant  escaping  from  the  engine 
compartment.  This  increases  the  risk of 
burns . Wait  until  you  no  longer  see  or  hear 
steam  or coolant  escap ing . 
- The  engine  compartment  in any  veh icle  can 
be  a dangerous  area.  Stop  the  engine  and 
allow  it  to  cool  before  working  in the  engine 
compartment.  A lways  follow  the  informa
t io n  found  in 
¢ page  304,  Working in the 
engine  compartment. 
Coc kpit  o ve rv iew 
(D Note 
Do not  continue  driv ing  if  the . indicator 
light  turns  on  as  this  increases  the  risk of  en
gine  damage. 
~ -Safety  belt 
The . indicator  light  stays  on  until  the  dr iver 's 
and  front  passenger's  safety  belts  are  fastened . 
Above  a  certa in speed,  there  will also  be  a war n
ing  tone. 
@ Tips 
For additional  informat ion  on  safety  belts,  re 
fer  to¢ 
page  245 . 
0 Generator/battery 
If the .  or(•)  indicator  light  t urns  on , the re  is a 
malfunction  in the  generator  or the  vehicle  e lec
t rical  system . 
• Electric al sy stem:  malfunction!  Saf ely stop 
v e hicle 
Do not  continue  dr iving  and  switch  the  engine 
off . See  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or  authorized 
Audi  Se rvice  Facility  for  assistance . 
(•j Electrical system:  mal function!  Re start  not 
po ssible . Plea se  co ntac t Se rvice 
Disconnecting  the  vehicle  battery  from  the  elec
trical  system  prevents  it  from  d ischarging.  Drive 
to  an  authori zed  Aud i dealer  or  authori zed  Aud i 
Service  Facility  immed iately . 
Do not  stop  the  engine,  or you  w ill not  be  able  to 
start  it again.  If you  can  no  longer  start  the  en gine,  see  an  authori zed  Audi  dealer  or  autho riz ed 
Audi Service  Facility  for  assistance . 
(•) Electri cal system:  malfunction!  Ple ase  con
tact  Se rvice 
Drive to  an  authori zed  A udi dealer  or  authorized 
A udi Service  Facility  immediate ly.  Because  the  ve
hicle  battery  is discharging,  turn  off  a ll unneces
sary  electrical  equipment  such  as  the  rad io.  See 
your  authori zed  Aud i dealer  or  authori zed  Audi 
Service  Facility  if the  battery  charge  level  is too 
~w . ~ 
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Cockpit  overview 
(•)  Electrical  system:  low  battery  charge.  Plea se 
turn on  ignition 
The start ing ability  may be impaired. 
If th is message  turns  off  after  a  little  while , the 
battery  charged  enough while driving. 
If the  message  does  not  turn  off  and  stay  off 
when  dr iv ing,  have  an authorized  Aud i dea ler  or 
author ized Audi Service Facility repair  the  mal
function . 
~ Engine  oil  pressure 
•  Turn off  engine.  Oil pressure  too  low 
Stop  the  eng ine and  do  not  continue  driving . 
Check the  engine oil leve l¢ 
page 308 . 
- If the  engine  oil  level is too  low, add  engine  o il 
c=>page 308.  Only cont inue  driving once  the  in
dicator  light  turns  off. 
- If the  engine  oil  leve l is correct  and  the  indica
tor  light  st ill turns  on,  turn  the  eng ine off  and 
do  not  continue  driving.  See an  authorized  Audi 
dealer or authorized  Audi Service Fac ility for  as
sistance . 
(D Tips 
The oil pressure  warning  is  not an o il level  in
dicator . Always check the  o il level  regularly . 
~ Engine  oil  level  (MIN) 
•  Please  add  oil  immediately. 
Add engine  o il immed iate ly ¢page 308 . 
l!I Please  add max.  x qt  (l) oil.  You  can contin
ue driving 
Add  the  maximum  amount of  oil  indicated  in the 
display  as soon  as  possible 
¢page 308. 
~- Steering  lock 
•  Steering : malfunction!  Please  stop  vehicle 
There is a malfunction  in the  elect ronic  steering 
lock . You cannot  turn  the  ignition  on. 
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Do not tow  your  vehicle  because  it  cannot  be 
steered.  See an  authorized  Audi dealer  or author
i zed Audi Service Facility for  assistance. 
1!11 Steering  lock: malfunction!  Please  contact 
Service 
There  is a  malfunction  in the  electron ic steering 
lo ck. 
Drive  to an  authorized  Audi dealer  or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected . 
& WARNING 
Do not  tow your vehicle when  there is a  mal
function  in the  electron ic steering  lock -this 
increases  the risk of an  accident . 
-e Engine  start  system 
•  Engine start  system: malfunction!  Please 
contact  Service 
-
Do not switch  the ignition  off,  or you may not  be 
able  to  switch  it back on. 
Drive to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or authorized 
Audi  Service Facility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected . 
13 Engine start  system:  malfunction!  Please 
contact  Service 
There is a ma lfunction  in the  engine  starting  sys
tem  . 
Drive  to an  authorized  Audi  dealer or authorized 
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
f;. ![J Electronic  Stabilization  Control  (ESC) 
If  the Ii) ind icator  light  blinks  while  driving, the 
ESC  or ASR (ant i-slip  regu lation)  is  actively  regu
l ating. 
If  the 
DJ ind icator  light  turns  on,  the  system  has 
switched  t he  ESC off . In t his case,  you can  switch 
the  ignit ion  off  and  then  on  to  switch  the ESC on 
again.  The  indicator  light  turns  off when the sys-
tem  is functioning  fu lly.  .,..  
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If  the II indicator  light  turns  on,  ESC was 
switch ed off  us ing  the 
!~0" 1 button ¢ page 134. 
Stabili zation  c ontrol  (ESC / ABS) : malfun ction! 
See  owne r's  manual 
If  the: G1 indicato r light  and  the~  (USA mod
els)/ [iJ (Canada  models)  A BS i ndicator  light  tur n 
on  and  the  message  appears,  the re  is a  malf unc
tion  in the  ABS or  the  elect ronic  differen tial  lock. 
This  a lso  ca uses  the  ESC to  malfunct ion . The 
brakes  still  function  with  their  norma l power,  but 
ABS  is  not  active. 
Drive to  an  autho rized  Aud i dea ler  o r a uthorized 
Aud i Service  Facility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
@ Tips 
For  addit ional  information  on  ESC and  A BS, 
refer  to ¢ 
page 134. 
!f Safety  systems 
The El indicator  light  monitors  the  safety  sys
tems. 
If  the El indica tor  light  turns  on  or  blinks,  there 
is a  malfunction  in a  safety  system . 
Drive to  an  autho rized  Aud i dea le r  or a uthorized 
Aud i Service  Fac ility  immediately  to  have  the 
malfunct ion  corrected. 
A WARNING 
-
Have  the  safety  systems  inspecte d immedi
ately.  Otherwise,  there  is a  risk  that  the  sys
tems  may  not  activate  during  a  collision, 
which  increases  the  risk  of  serious  injury  or 
death . 
(CD ) Brake  system 
[I] Brake s ov erheating . Plea se  shift  to  D 
T here  was  a  heavy  load  on  the  b rakes.  Place  the 
selector  lever  in the  D/S  posi tion  in o rder  to  use 
the  eng ine  braking  e ffect  and  reduce  the  load  on 
the  brakes . 
Cockpit  o ve rv iew 
'IJ!t:t /(0) Brake  pads 
II (USA  model s)/Ei]  (Canada  mod els )  Brake 
pad s: wear  limit  rea ch ed. You  can  continue  dri v
ing . Pl ea se  conta ct  Service 
T he  brake  pads  are  worn. 
Drive  to  an  au thorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized 
Audi  Service  Facility  as  soon  as  possible  to  have 
the  malfunc tion  corrected . 
~ Engine  control 
II Drive sy stem : malfun cti on! Pleas e contact 
Servi ce 
T here  is an  eng ine  control  malfunction . 
Drive  slowly  to  an  a uthori zed  Audi  dea ler  or  a u
thori zed  Audi  Serv ice  Facility  to  have  the  engine 
checked. 
W Engine  control  (diesel  engine) 
App lies  to : vehicles  wit h diese l eng ines 
The  eng ine  is  preheating  if the El ind icator  light 
turns  on  when  the  ignition  is switched  on . 
If  the  indica tor  light  does  not  turn  on  or  blinks 
while  driving,  there  is an  engine  control  malfunc 
t io n. 
Immed iate ly drive  s low ly to  an  authori zed  Audi 
dealer  or  au thorized  Audi  Service  Fac ility  to  have 
the  malfunction  corrected . 
io Malfunction  indicator  lamp  (MIL) 
The  malfunction  indicator  lamp  (MIL)  is  part  of 
t h e On  Board  Diagnost ic system  (OBD II) . T he 
¢..ij c;ymbo l tur ns  on  when  the  igni tion  is sw itched 
o n a nd  turns  off  aga in once  the  igni tion  swi tc h es 
on  and  running  at  a steady  id le  speed . This  i ndi 
cates  that  the  MIL is functioning  correctly. 
T he  ind icator  light  tu rns  o n if there  is  a  malfu nc
t ion  in  the  engine  elec tronics . See  an  au thor ized 
Audi  dealer  or  authorized  A udi Service  Fac ility  to 
have  the  malfunction  corrected.  For  additional 
information,  r efer  to ¢ 
page 25 . 
The  ind icator  light  can  also  tu rn o n if the  fuel  fill
er  cap  was  not  sealed  correctly ¢ 
page 298. 
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Cockpit over view 
~ Diesel  particulate  filter 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  diesel engine  and  diesel  particulate 
filter 
II Particul ate  filt er: malfunct ion!  See  own er' s 
m anual 
The  diesel  particulate  f ilter  requires  regenera
tion.  To support  the  filter's  self-cleaning  func
tion : 
Drive for  approximate ly  15  minutes  at  37  mph 
(60  km/h)  or  above  in the  S se lector  lever  posi
tion.  Keep  the  eng ine  speed  around  2,000  RPM. 
The  temperature  increase  that  will  result  from 
this  can  burn  off  the  soot  in the  filter . The  ind ica 
tor  light  will  turn  off  when  the  cleaning  has  com
p leted  successf ully. 
H ave  an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized 
Aud i Serv ice  Facility  repa ir the  malfunction  im 
mediately  if the  ind icator  light  does 
not turn  off . 
A WARNING 
Always  adapt  your  speed  to  the  cu rrent 
weather,  road  and  traffic  conditions . You 
should  never  disobey  traffic  laws  in  order  to 
follow  driving  recommendations . 
(D Tips 
For addit iona l information  on  the  diese l par
t ic ulate  fi lter,  refer  to~ 
page 303. 
!?i Engine  speed  limitation 
II! Ma ximum  engine  spe ed: XXXX rpm 
The  engine  speed  is automat ica lly lim ited  to the 
speed  d isplayed  in the  instrument  clus ter.  Thi s 
p rotects  the  engine  from  overheating. 
The  engine  speed  lim itation  deactivates  once  the 
eng ine  is  no  longer  in  the  cri tical  temperature 
range  and  you  have  released  the  acce le rato r ped
al  once. 
If  t he engine  speed  l imitation  was  activated  by 
an  eng ine  contro l ma lfunction,  the 
II indicator 
light  also  turns  on.  Make  su re the  engine  speed 
does  no t go  above  t he  speed  d isplayed,  fo r exam
p le w hen  downsh ifting . Drive to  an  authorized 
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Audi  dealer  or  authori zed  A udi Service  Fac ility  im 
mediate ly to  have  the  ma lfunction  corrected. 
~ ...  Engine  oil  sensor 
•  Oil le vel  system:  malfu nction!  Please  con
tact  S ervice 
The  sensor  to  check  the  engine  oi l level  has 
failed.  Drive to  an  authorized  Audi  dealer  or  au
thorized  Audi  Serv ice  Facility  immediately  to  have 
the  malfunct ion  corrected. 
•  Oil level  sensor:  oil  change  neces sary.  Please 
contact  Service 
Fuel  has  e ntered  the  engine  oil  as  a  result  of  fre 
quent  short  drives.  Avo id  high  engine  speeds,  full 
acce leration  and  heavy  engine  loads.  D rive to  an 
authorized  Audi  dea ler  or  a uthorized  Audi  Service 
Facility  immediate ly to  have  the  o il changed. 
•  Oil pre ssure  sensor:  malfunct ion!  Plea se 
contact  Ser vice 
There  is a  ma lf u nction  in the  oi l pressure  senso r. 
D rive  to an  authori zed  A udi dealer  or  au tho riz ed 
Audi  Service  Facility  immediate ly to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
f Engine  warm-up  request 
n Please  warm  up engine 
Fuel  has  entered  the  engine  oil,  eithe r from  low 
outside  temperatures  or  frequent  short  drives. 
Drive until  the  eng ine  is warm  so  that  the  fuel  in 
the  engine  o il w ill evaporate.  Avoid  high  engine 
speeds,  full  accelerating  and  heavy  engine  loads 
when  doing  this . 
E@ Tank  system 
liD Please refuel 
If  the  indicator  light  turns  on  for  the  first  time 
and  the  message  appears,  there  are  about  2.1 
gallons  (8  liters)  of  fuel  left  in the  tank . 
(iD Please  refuel  immediately 
If the  indic ator  ligh t turns  on  the  message  ap 
pears,  the  fuel  tank  is a lmost  empty.  Refue l the 
vehicle  immediately . 
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DD Tank  syst em : m alfunction ! Plea se  conta ct 
Se rvice 
If the  indi cator  lig ht  t urns  on and  the  message 
appears: 
- there  is a  malfunct ion  in the  fuel  ta nk system, 
o r 
- in vehicles  with  d iesel  eng ines,  water  may  have 
collected  in the  fue l filter . 
Drive to  an  authori zed  Aud i dea ler  or authori zed 
Aud i Service  Facility immediately  to  have the 
malfunct ion corrected . 
(D Note 
Applies  to  veh icles w ith  a diesel  engine:  if the 
diese l fuel  quality  is poor,  it  may  be  necessary 
to  have the  wate r drai ned from  the  water  sep
arator 
l) in the fuel  filter more  often  than 
specified  in the  m aintenance  schedule.  This 
can  help  red uce eng ine  malfu nctions . 
(D Tips 
For mo re information  on fueli ng,  ref er to 
o=:> page298 . 
• Washer  fluid  level 
E;:2 Please  add  washer  fluid 
Fill  the  washer  fluid  for  the  w indshield  washer 
system  and  the  headlight  washer  system*  when 
the  ignition  is swi tched  off~ 
page  316. 
<?!Windshield  wipers 
El Wind shield  wiper s: malfunction!  Plea se con
tact  Se rvice 
There  is a malfunction  wi th t he w indsh ie ld w ip
e rs. 
Dr ive to  an  autho rized  Aud i dealer  or  a uthorized 
Aud i Service  Facility  immediately  to  have the 
malfunct ion corrected. 
~ l) Th is func tion  is  no t  av ail able  in a ll countri es. 
Coc kpit  o ve rv iew 
~ Driver's  door 
IJ1 Driver 's  door:  malfun ction!  Shift  to  P before 
leaving  v ehicle . See  owner's  manual 
T he re is a ma lfunction  in the  drive r's  door . Select 
the  P selector  leve r pos ition  to  secure  the  vehicle . 
Drive to  an  au thori zed Audi dealer  or  authori zed 
Audi Service  Facility immed iate ly to  have  the 
malfu nction  corrected. 
·:<;X· Defective  light  bulb  warning 
If the II ind icator  light  tu rns o n, a bulb  has 
failed.  The  message  indica tes  the  location  of the 
bulb . Replace  the  bulb  immedi ately . 
Vehicle  lights:  m alfunction!  Please  contact 
Servi ce 
There  is a ma lfunction  in the  headlights  or  the 
l ight  switch . Dr ive to  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or 
autho rized  Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately  to 
have t he malfunc tion cor rected. 
.&_ WARNING 
- Light bul bs are  under  p ressure  a nd can  ex
p lode  when  b ulbs  are replaced,  w hich  in
creases  the  r isk of  injury. 
- W ith  HID he ad lights  (xenon  he adlights),  the 
high-vo ltage  component  must  be  handled 
correct ly. Otherwise,  there  is a risk of fatal 
i n jur y. 
~0 Dynamic  headlight  range  control  system 
Iii Headlight  range  control:  malfunction!  See 
owne r's manual 
T he re is a ma lf u nction  in the  headlight  range 
contro l system , which  may  cause  glare  for  other 
drive rs. 
D rive  to an  authori zed  Audi dealer  or  au thori zed 
Audi Service  Facility immed iate ly to  have  the 
malfunction  corrected. 
. 
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Cockpit  overview 
§0 Audi  adaptive  light 
Applies  to: vehicles with  Audi adaptive  light 
m;J Audi  adaptive  light:  malfunction!  See own 
er's  manual 
Adapt ive light  is not  work ing. The headlights  st ill 
function. 
Drive to  an authorized  Audi  dea ler or  authorized 
Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately  to  have the 
malfunct io n  corrected. 
@) Light/rain  sensor 
!;I Automatic  headlights : malfunction!  See 
owner's  manual 
!;I Automatic  wipers:  malfunction!  See owner's 
manual 
The  light/rain  sensor  is malfunct ion ing. 
The  low  beams  remain  switched  on at  all  times 
for  safety  reasons when the  lig ht  switch  is in the 
AUTO position.  However,  you  can continue  to 
turn  the  lights  on and 
off using the  light switch. 
You can still  control all functions that  are inde
pendent  of  the  ra in sensor through  the  w ind
shield  w iper lever. 
Drive to  an authorized  Aud i dea ler or  authorized 
Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately to have  the 
malfunct io n  corrected. 
; Adaptive  dampers 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  adaptive  dampers 
B Suspension: malfunction!  You may continue 
driving 
There is an adaptive  damper  malfunction. 
Driv e to  an authorized  Audi  dea ler or  authorized 
Aud i Serv ice Facility  immediately to have  the 
malfunct ion corrected. 
¢¢ Turn  signals 
If the . or.  indicator  light  blinks, a turn  s ig
nal  is turned  on. If  both  indicator  lights  are blink
i n g,  the  eme rgency flashers  are on. 
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If  an indicator  light  blinks twice as  fast as us ual, 
a turn  signal  bu lb has fai led . Carefully  drive to  an 
authorized  Aud i dea ler  or a uthorized  Audi  Serv ice 
Facility  immediate ly to  have the  malfunction  cor
rected .  
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Opening  and  closing 
Central  Locking 
Description 
You can lock and  unlock the  veh icle centrally . You 
have  the  following  choices: 
- Remote  control  key¢ 
page 40, 
-Sensors  in the  door  handles  * ¢ page 40 
- Lock cylinder  on  the  driver's  door¢ page 42, 
or 
- Interior  central  locking  switch  ¢ 
page 41. 
Turn signals 
The turn  s ignals  flash  twice when  you unlock  the 
veh icle and  flash  once  when  you  lock the  veh icle. 
If  they  do  not  flash,  then one  of  the  doors,  the 
rear  lid or the  hood is not  closed. 
Automatic  locking  (Auto Lock) 
The Auto  Lock funct ion  locks all  doors and  the 
luggage  compartment  lid once  the  speed  has  ex
ceeded  approximately  9 mph  (15 km/h). 
The vehicle  can  be  unlocked  if the  opening  func
tion  in the  central  locking system  sw itch  is used 
or  one  of the  door  handles is pulled. 
In  the  event  of  a crash  with  airbag  deployment, 
the  doors  will a lso  automat ically unlock  to  allow 
access  to  the vehicle. 
Selective  door  unlocking 
The doors  and luggage compartment  lid will lock 
when  they  close . You can set  in the  Infotainment 
system  whether 
only the  driver's  door  or  the  en
tire  vehicle  should  be  unlocked when unlocking 
¢page 41. 
Unintentionally  locking yourself  out 
The following  conditions  prevent  you from  lock
ing  your  remote  control  key  in the  vehicle: 
- If the  driver's  door  is open,  the  vehicle  cannot 
be  locked  by pressing  the~ button  on the  re
mote  control  key or  by touching  the  locking 
<( a:i sensor*  on  a door . .... N ,.... 
N .... 0 0 
3 a, 
Opening  and  closing 
- When  locking  using  the~ button  in the  central 
locking  switch,  the  vehicle  will not  lock if a door 
is open  ¢ 
page 41. 
-On  vehicles  with  a convenience  key*, the lug
gage  compartment  lid  unlocks again  after  clos
ing  if the  most  recently  used  key  is in the  lug
gage  compartment.  The emergency  flashers  blink four  times. 
Do not  lock your  vehicle with  the  remote  control 
key or  convenience  key* until  all doors  and  the 
luggage  compartment  lid are  closed.  This helps 
to  prevent  you from  locking yourself  out  acciden
tally . 
A WARNING 
-
-When  you  lock your vehicle  from  outs ide, 
nobody  -espec ially  children  -should  rema in 
inside  the vehicle.  Remember,  when  you 
lock  the vehicle  from  the  outside  the  win
dows  cannot  be opened  from the  inside . 
- When  you  leave  the  vehicle,  always take the 
ignition  key with  you.  This will prevent  pas
sengers  (children,  for  examp le) from  acci
dentally  being locked  in the  vehicle  should 
they  accidentally  press  the  power  locking 
switch  in the  doors. 
- Do not  leave  children  inside  the  vehicle  un
supervised.  In  an  emergency  it would  be  im
possible  to  open  the  doors from  the  outside 
without  the  key. 
(D Tips 
- Do not  leave  valuables  unattended  in the  ve
hicle.  A locked vehicle  is not  a safe! 
- The  LED  in the  driver's  door rail blinks when 
you  lock the  vehicle.  If  the LED lights  up for 
approximately  30  seconds  after  locking, 
there  is a malfunction  in the  central  locking 
system . Have the  problem  repaired  by an 
authorized  Audi  dealer or  authorized  Audi 
Service  Facility. 
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Opening  and closing 
Key set 
Fig.  25 Your veh icle  key set 
@ Remote  control  key with  integrated 
mechanical  key 
You can  unlock/lock  your  veh icle  w ith  the  remote 
control  key . A mechan ical  key  is  integrated  in the 
remote  control  key~ 
page 39. 
@ Key fob  with  vehicle code 
Applies  to  veh icles  with  Audi connect  vehicle  control 
Open  the  key tag  and  scratch  to  reveal  the  veh icle 
code . You can  unlock the  Audi connect  vehicle 
control  se rvices* for  your  vehicle  with  this  vehicle 
code . For additional  information,  refer  to 
~ page 181 . 
Replacing  a key 
If  a  key is  lost, see  an  authorized  Audi dealer  or 
authorized  Audi Service  Facility.  Have 
this key  de
activated . 
It is  important  to  bring all  keys with 
you . 
If a  key  is lost,  you  should  report it  to  your 
insurance  company. 
Number  of  keys 
You can  check  the  number of  keys  assigned  to 
your  vehicle  in the  Infotainment  system . To do 
this,  select  the 
IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left 
control  button 
> Service & checks>  Vehicle in· 
formation . 
This way, you  can  make  sure  that you 
have  all  the  keys when  purchasing  a  used  vehicle. 
Electronic  immobilizer 
The immob ilizer  prevents  unauthorized  use  of 
the  vehicle . 
Under  certain  circumstances,  the  vehicle  may  not 
be  able  to  start  if there  is a  key from  a  different 
veh icle  manufacturer  on  the  key chain. 
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Data  in the  master  key 
When  driving,  service  and maintenance-re levant 
data  is continuously  stored  in your  remote  con
trol  key.  Your A udi service  advisor  can  read out 
this  data  and  tell  you  about  the  work  your  vehicle 
needs . This  applies  also  to  vehicles  with  a  con
venience  key*. 
Personal  convenience  settings 
If  two  people  use one  vehicle,  it is  recommended 
that  each  person  always  uses  "their  own"  remote  contro l key.  When  the  ignition  is  switched  off  or 
when  the  vehicle  is  locked,  personal  convenience 
settings  for  some  systems  are  stored  and  as
s igned  to the  remote  control  key . 
The  stored  settings  are  automatically  recalled 
when  you  unlock the  vehicle,  open  the  doors  or 
turn  on  the  ignition. 
_&. WARNING 
Always take  the  vehicle  key with  you when  leaving  the  vehicle,  even  for  a  short period  of 
time.  This applies  particularly  when  children 
r ema in  in  the vehicle . Otherwise  the  children 
could  start the  engine  or  operate elec trical 
equipment  such as  power  windows. 
(D Tips 
-
The operation  of  the remote  control  key can 
be temporarily  disrupted  by interference  from 
transmitters  in the  vicinity  of the  vehicle 
working  in  the  same  frequency  range (such  as 
a  cell  phone  or  radio equipment) . Always 
check  if yo ur vehicle  is locked!