warning AUDI A4 2013 Owners Manual

262 What do I do now ?
c:> fig. 205 . Behind the marking, there is a
lifting po int on the sill for the vehicle jack .
• Turn the
ve hicle jack located under the lift­
ing point on the si ll to raise the jack until
the jaw
c:> fig. 206 ® covers the notc h on
the vehicle
c:> &_ c:>(D .
• Al ign the vehicle jack so the jaw ® covers
the notch and the base plate @ is flat on
the floor. The base plate @ must be
vertical
under the lifti ng point @.
• Install the rod on the vehicle jack: Insert
the rod into the opening on the handwheel.
Turn the rod left or right to secure it .
• Continue ra is ing the jack with the rod until
the wheel lifts off the ground slightly.
Position the vehicle jack
onl y under the desig­
nated lifting points on the sill
c:> fig . 205 .
There is exactly one location for each wheel.
The jack must not be positioned at any other locat ion
c:> ,&. c:>(D .
Soft ground under the jack can cause the ve­
h icle to slip off the jack. Always place the jack
on firm ground. Use a flat, stable support if necessary . Use a non-slip surface such as a
rubber mat on a
slipp ery surfac e such as tile .
A WARNING
-You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not fol­
low these safety precautions :
- Position the vehicle jack only at the
des ignated lifting points and align the
jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack could slip and cause an inj ury if it does not
have sufficient hold on t he veh icle .
- A soft or u nstab le surface under the
jack may cause the veh icle to slip off
the jack . A lways provide a firm base for
the jack on the ground.
If necessary,
use a sturdy boa rd un der the jac k.
- On hard, slippery surfac e (such as til es)
use a rubbe r mat o r similar to preven t
the jack from s lipping.
- T o help p revent injury to yourself and
yo ur p assenge rs: -
Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve­
hicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe place away from the veh icle and
well away from the road and traffic .
- Make sure jack pos ition is cor rect, ad­
j ust as necessary and then cont inue to
raise the jack.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position
the veh icle jack only at the designated lift­
i ng po ints on the sill. Otherwise, your vehi­
cle will be damaged.
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for
changing the wheel .
Fig. 207 Cha ngin g a w hee l: us ing t he screwd rive r han ­
dle (w it h th e blade re m oved) to t urn t he bolts
F ig. 2 08 Ch ang ing a w hee l: ali gnme nt p in ins ide t he
top hole
After yo u have loosened all wheel bo lts and
raised the vehicle off the g round, remove and
replace the wheel a s follows: .,..

264 What do I do now?
-Check the tire pressure on the spare imme­
diately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims , the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
90 ft lbs . (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque .
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and
have it installed on your vehicle as soon as
possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at re ­
duced speeds .
A WARNING
-If you are going to equip y our veh icle
with t ires or rims w hich diffe r from t hose
w hich wer e facto ry ins talled, th en be
su re to read t he in forma tion ~
pag e 24 6,
N ew tir es and replacing tires and
wheel s.
- Always make su re the damaged w heel or
eve n a fla t tire and the ja ck and to ol kit
a re prop erly secure d in the lug gage com­
par tment and are not loose in the pas ­
senger com partment .
- In an a cciden t or sud den m ane uver they
cou ld fly forwar d, inju ring anyone in the
vehicle.
- Always s tore d amage d w hee l, ja ck a nd
tool s secure ly in the lu g gage com part ­
me nt. Otherw ise, in an acc ident or sud­
den maneuver they cou ld fly fo rward,
causing injury to passenge rs in the veh i­
cle .
@ Note
Do not use commerc ia lly available t ire
sea lants. Othe rwise, the elect rical compo­
ne nts of the tire pressure mon itor ing sys­
tem* will no longer wo rk p roperly and the
sensor for th e tire p ressur e monito rin g system
* wi ll h ave to be repla ced by a
qu alified works ho p.

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through.
Fig. 20 9 Left cockp it : fuse panel cover
The fuses are located at the front left and
r igh t of the cockpit and behi nd the trim on
the right side of the luggage compartment .
.. Turn off the ign it ion a nd the affected elec-
t rical consumers .
.. Check the following table to see which fuse
belongs to the consume r .
.. Remove the appropriate cover¢
fig. 209 or
¢page 218, fig. 180 .
.. To remove the purple plastic cl ip if necessa­
ry
ll, hold onto it at the small s ide and pull
it out of the fuse panel¢
page 265,
fig. 210 .
.. Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
fuse cover ¢
fig. 209 .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp and re­
pla ce the blown fuse w ith an identical new
one.
& WARNING , -
Do not repair f uses and never replace a
blown fuse w ith one that has a higher amp
rating. This can cause damage to the e lec­
trical system and a fire.
11 You can dis pos e of the plastic clip after removing it.
Fu se s and bulb s 265
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again after short ly
have you have insta lled it, have the electri ­
ca l system checked by your authorized
Audi dealer .
{!) Tips
-The following table does not list fuse lo ­
cat ions that are not used .
- Some of the equipment items listed are
opt ional or only available on certa in
mode l configurations.
Left cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 21 0 Left cockpit: fuse panel wit h plastic clip
No. Consumer
Amps
Fuse panel @(black)
1 Dynamic steering 5
2 ES C control module 5
A/C system pressure sensor,
electromechanical parking
3
brake, Homelink, automatic
5 dimming interior rear view
mirror, air quality/outside
ai r sensor, ESC button

266 Fuses and bulbs
No.
5 Sound actuator/exhaust
sound tuning
6 Headlight
range control sys-
tern/cornering light
7 Headlight (cornering light)
Control modules (electro-
mechanical parking brake,
8 shock absorber, quattro
I
sport, trailer hitch), DCDC
converter
9 Adaptive cruise control
10 Shift gate
11 Side assist
12 Headlight range control,
parking system
13 Airbag
14 Rear wiper (allroad)
15 Auxiliary fuse (instrument
panel)
16 Auxiliary fuse
terminal 15
(engine area)
Fuse panel @ (brown)
2 Brake light sensor
3 Fuel pump
4
5 Left seat heating with/with-
out seat ventilation
6 E5C
7 Horn
-Front left door (window reg·
8 ulator, central locking, mir-
ror, switch, lighting)
9 Wiper motor
10 ESC
Two-door models: rear left
window regulator, Four-door
11 models: rear left door (win-
dow regulator, central
lock-
ing, switch, lighting)
12 Rain and light sensor
Fuse panel © (red)
3 Lumbar support
Amps
5/15
5/7,5 7,5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
10
40
5
25
5
15/30
5
15
30
30
25
30
5
10
No. Consumer
4 Dynamic steering
6
7
8
9
Interior lighting (Cabriolet)
Windshield washer system ,
headlight washer system
Vehicle electrical system
control module 1
Vehicle electrical system
control module 1 Left rear window regulator
motor (Cabriolet)/sunroof
10 Vehicle electrical system
control module 1
11 Right rear window regulator
(Cabriolet)/sun shade motor
12 Anti-theft
alarm warning
system
Right cockpit fuse assignment Amps
35
5
35
20
30
7,5/20
30
7,5/20
5
Fig. 211 R ight cockpi t: fuse pane l wit h plastic cl ip
No. Consumer Amps
Fuse panel @ (black)
5 Steering column switch
5
module
7 Terminal 15 diagnostic
con-
nector 5
•
....

268 Fuses and bulbs
--No. Consumer Amps
12 Cell phone prep 5
-
Fuse panel© (black)
1 Right front seat heating 15
4 MMI 7,5
5
Radio 5
6 Rear view camera 5
7
Rear window heater (all·
30 road)
8 Rear Seat Entertainment 5
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bu lb. Thi s applies especially to the light bu lbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reach through the engine compartment .
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause ser ious cuts, parts must
be correctly taken apart and then properly put
back together to help prevent breakage of
parts and long term damage from water that
can enter housings that have not been proper·
ly resealed.
F or your safety, we recommend that you have
your author ized Audi dealer replace any bulbs
for you, since your dealer has the proper tools,
the correct bu lbs and the expertise.
Ga s discharge lamps (Xenon lights}*:
Due to the high electrical vo ltage, have the
bu lbs rep laced by a qualified technician.
H eadlights with Xenon l ight are identified by
the high voltage sticker.
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the neces­
sary equipment can cause serious personal
in jury.
- Bulbs are pressurized and can explode
when being changed. Potential risk of in­
jury!
- On vehicles equipped with gas discharge
bulbs (Xenon light)* life-threatening in­
juries can result from improper handling
of the high-voltage portions of such
lamps!
- Only your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop should change the
bu lbs in gas discharge lamps. There are
pa rts with sharp edges on the openings
and on the bulb holders that can cause
serious cuts. If you are uncertain about
what to do, have the work performed by
an author ized Audi dealer or other quali­
fied workshop. Ser ious personal injury
may result from improperly performed
work.
(D Tips
- If you st ill prefer to replace the light
bulbs yourself, be aware that the engine
compartment is a hazardous area to
work in
9 page 213, Engine compart­
ment
9 Lr:,. .
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi
dealer whenever you want to change a
bulb.

Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emer­
gency crews and working personnel who
have the necessary tools and equipment to
perform these operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing .
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by
connecting it to the battery of another vehi­
cle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a
discharged or weak battery, the battery can be
connected to the battery of
another vehicle,
using a
pair of jumper cables to start the en­
g ine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently
largecross section to carry the starter current
safe ly. Refer to the manufacturer's specifica­
tions.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated termi­
na l clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black .
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal
injury. Follow the instructions below for
safe handling of your vehicle's battery.
- Always shield your eyes and avoid lean­
ing over the battery whenever possible.
Emergency situations 269
-A discharged battery can freeze at tem­
peratures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before
connecting a jumper cable, you must
thaw the frozen battery completely, oth­
erwise it could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes
or skin . Flush any contacted area with
water immediately .
- Improper use of a booster battery to
start a vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batter ies generate explosive gas­
es. Keep sparks, flame and lighted c iga­
rettes away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any veh icle w ith
a low ac id level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must
also have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged bat­
tery. Use of batteries of diff erent voltage
or substantially different "Ah" rat ing
may cause an exp losion and personal in­
jury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trap­
ped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has
been frozen . The battery case may have
be weakened.
- Use of batter ies of different voltage or
substantially different capacity (Ah) rat ­
ing may cause an exp losion and injury .
The ca pa city (Ah) of the booster battery
should not be lower than that of the dis­
charged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS¢
page 213, Engine com­
partment.
(D Note
- App lying a higher voltage booster bat­
tery will cause expensive damage to sen­
sit ive electronic components, such as
control units, relays, rad io, etc .
- There must be no electrical contact be­
tween the vehicles as otherwise current
could already start to flow as soon as the
posit ive(+) terminals are connected. ..,. •
•

2 70 Emergency situations
@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys­
tem. When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negative
ground cable to the battery negative post
because the batte ry manager system must
be able to detect the battery 's state of
charge. Always connect the negative
ground cab le to the negative ground post
of the battery manager control unit.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable
clamps in exactly the order described below!
Fig. 213 Engine compartment: Connecto rs fo r jum per
cables and charger
Fig. 214 Jump sta rting wi th the battery of anot her ve ·
h ide :@ booster battery, @ disc harged vehicle battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump
start for your vehicle .
Vehicle with discharged battery:
.. Turn off lights and accessories, move lever
of automatic transmission to N (Neutral) or
P (Park) and set parking brake .
Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+)
(red)
.. Remove the cover above the jump start con­
nection .
.. Open the
cover on the positive pole
¢fig. 213 .
1. Connect one end of the red positive cable
on the
jump start bolt c::> fig. 214 @
(Bolts under cover= "positive") of the ve­
hicle to be started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive ter-
minal @of the booster battery@.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-)
(black)
3. Connect one end of the b lack negative ca­
ble to the negative terminal @of the
booster battery @.
4. Connect the other end to the
jump start
bolt @
(Bolts with hex head= "negative")
of the vehicle to be started @.
Starting the engine
.. Sta rt the engine of the vehicle with the
booster battery@. Run the engine at a
moderate speed.
.. Start engine with discharged vehicle battery
@ in the usual manner .
.. If the eng ine fails to start: do not keep the
starter cranking for longer than 10 seconds .
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try
again .
.. With engine running, remove jumper cables
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse or­
der .
.. Close the
cover on the positive pole .
T he battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from entering the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connect­
ed with their
metal parts in full contact with
the battery terminals.
A WARNING
--
To avoid serious personal injury and dam­
age to the veh icle, heed all warnings and
i nstructions of the jumper cable manufac-
turer . If in doubt, call for road service . ..,.

-Jumper cables must be long enough so
that the vehicles do not touch.
- When connecting jumper cables, make
sure that they cannot get caught in any
moving parts in the engine compart­
ment.
- Do not bend over the batteries - danger
of chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely .
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
¢pag e 213, Engine com­
partment .
(D Note
Improper hook -up of jumper cables can ru­
in the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE( +) to POSI­
TIVE(+), and NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE
( - ) ground post of the battery manager
control unit.
- Check that a ll screw plugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on nega­
tive battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for con­
necting a jumper cable as described
above applies spec ifically to the case of
your vehicle be ing jump started. When
you are giving a jump start to another ve­
hicle, do
not connect the negative(-) ca­
ble to the negative( -) terminal on the
discharged battery@¢
fig. 214. In ­
stead, securely connect the negative(-)
cable to either a solid metal component
that is firmly bolted to the engine block
or to the engine block itse lf. If the bat­
tery that is being charged does not vent
to the outside, escaping battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Emergency situations 2 71
Emergency towing
with commercial tow
truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for tow­
ing.
T he following information is to be used by
commercial tow truck operators who know
how to operate their equipment safely.
- Never tow your Audi, towing will cause
damage to the engine and transmission.
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch ca­
ble s around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed , use
the towing loop found in the vehicle tools
and attach to the front or rear anchorage
r=:>page 272 and ¢page 272.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for pas­
sengers. Never allow anyone to ride in a
vehicle be ing towed, for any reason.
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•

272 Emergency situations
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
ou
Fig. 215 Fron t bumper: removing th e cove r cap
ou
Fig. 216 Fron t bumper: screw ing in t he tow ing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole lo­
cated on the r ight side of the front bumper
and covered by a small cover when not in use.
... Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
toolkit
c::> page 256.
... Press the cover in by applying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it
from the bumper
c::>fig . 215.
• Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go
c::> fig. 216.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towing loop and put it back into the vehicle
too lkit. Be sure to have the tow ing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident.
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 217 Rear bumper: Screw ing in towing loop
On the right sid e of the rear bumper there is a
threaded hole for the towing loop . The
threaded hole is protected by a cover.
... Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
toolkit
c::> page 256.
• Press the cover in by app lying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it
from the bumper
c::> fig. 217 .
• Screw the tow ing loop tight ly into the
threaded hole as far as it w ill go.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and
install the cover in the bumper. Install the
cover in the bumper. Return the towing loop
to the toolkit . Be sure to have the towing loop
stored in the vehicle at all times .
A WARNING
If the towing loo p is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident.

Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 218 Vehicle on flat bed tr uck
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the
car carr ier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline
eye previously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle w ith the centerline of the
ca r earner ramp.
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline
eye previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook- up
is secure before moving the ca r up the flat­
bed truck ramp.
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
The vehicle may only be li~ed at the lifting
points illustrated.
Fig. 219 Front lift ing po int
:g 0 N
"' co IX)
Emergenc y situ ation s 2 7 3
Fig. 220 Rea r lift ing po int
.. Read and heed WARNING c::> .&, .
.. Locate lifting points <::>fig. 219 and
¢fig. 220 .
.. Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or
floor jack to match veh icle lifting points.
.. Insert a rubbe r pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lift ing points.
If yo u mu st lift your veh icle with a fl oo r jack
to wor k und ern ea th , be s ure th e vehicle is
s afel y supp orte d on stan ds intended for thi s
purpo se .
Front lifting point
T he lifting point is loca ted on the floo r pan re­
i nforcemen t abo ut at the same level as the
jack mounting point
c::> fig. 219. Do not lift
the vehicle at the verti cal sill reinforc em ent.
Rear lifting point
The lifting point is located o n the vert ica l rein­
forcement of the lower si ll for the on board
jack
c::> fig. 220 .
Lifting with vehicle j ack
Refer to
c:;, page 261 .
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of ser ious injury and
veh icle damage.
- Always lift the vehicle only at the spe­
cia l workshop hoist and floor jack lift
points illustrated
¢fig. 219 and
c:;, fig. 220.
- Fail ure to lift the veh icle at these
po ints could cause the vehicle to tilt or
fall from a lift if there is a change in ve-
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hicle weight distribution and balance. Ill>