oil AUDI A4 2013 Owners Manual

Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Why safety be lts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety belt pretens ioners . . . . . . . . . . 143
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Important things to know . . . . . . . . . . 14S
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Mon itor ing the Advanced Airbag
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Side curta in a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
I mpor tant th ings to know . . . . . . . . . . 166
C hi ld safety sea ts ................. 172
I ns tall ing a chi ld safety seat . . . . . . . . 176
L A T CH Lower anchorages and tether
for children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Addit ional Information
184
Vehi cle operat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Intelligent technology . . . . . . . . 185
Not ice about data recorded by vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18S
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . 185
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
E lect ro-mechanical power assist ,
dynamic stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Driving w ith your qu attro ® . . . . . . . . . 191
E nergy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving and environment . . . . . 194
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and
afterwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 194
Driving through water on roads . . . . . 194
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19S
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
minim ize pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
allroad: Driv ing offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Driving w ith a t ra iler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1
Table of contents 3
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
202
Cleaning and protection . . . . . . 202
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fuel supply and filling your
fuel tank ... .. .. .. . .............
214
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Fuel tank .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ...... . 216
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Engine compartment .............. 221
E ngine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
E ngine cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
B rake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Windshie ld/headlight* washer
container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 4
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tire pressure monitoring system 253
Do-it-yourself service . . . . . . . . . 256
What do I do now? . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2S6
Space-saving spare tire (compact
spare tir e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Inflatable spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Inflat ing i nflatable spa re tire . . . . . . . 258
Changi ng a wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Fuses..... .. .. .. .. . ............. 265
Bul bs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . 269
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
St art ing by p ushing or towing . . . . . . . 269
Star ting with jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . 269
Use of jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Emergency towing wit h commercia l
tow truck ... .. .. .. .. ........... . 271
Lifting vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
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Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 11
,&_ WARNING
- Always observe the warning in
¢ page 213, Engine compartment, be­
fore opening the hood and checking the
engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dripping from the engine compartment.
You could burn yourself . Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant .
(D Note
-Mounting additional lights or accessories
in front of the air inlets reduces the cool­
i ng effect of the radiator . At h igh outside
temperatures or high engine load, the
engine could overheat.
- The front spo iler has been designed to
properly distribute the cooling air when
the veh icle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, this could reduce the cooling
effect and the engine could then over­
heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engin e RPM
(r evolutions per minutes).
If engine RPM d rops be low 1,500 , you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area
at the end of the scale indicates maximum
permissible engine RPM after the break-in pe­
riod . Before reaching this a rea, move these­
lector lever to position D/S or ease your foot
off the accelerator pedal.
(D Note
The tachometer needle@¢ page 10,
fig . 3
shou ld only briefly be in the red
zone: you could damage your engine! The
beg inning of the red zone varies depend­
ing on the engine.
@) For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
gine noise.
~ button
You can perform different functions with this
button.
Fig. 4 SET button in th e in strument cl uste r
The !SET ! button performs the following func­
tions :
Switching on time, date, temperature
display , and odometer
The display appears for approximately 30 sec­
onds when you press the
!S ET I button ¢ fig. 4
with the ignition off.
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system constantly monitors
certain individual functions and components
of the vehicle when the ignition is turned on
and when the vehicle is moving .
With the ignition turned on, you can start the "Auto-Check sequence" by pressing the
! S ET !
button . You can perform an Auto-Check se­
quence when the vehicle is stationary and the
ignition is turned on or when the veh icle is
moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h).
In addition, the number of keys init ialised for
your vehicle is disp layed .
L2 3/3 means that
three keys have been initialised. This feature
enables used car buyers to ma ke sure they
have received all of the keys.
If you are given only two keys, for instance,
you should take the vehicle and the existing
keys to an Audi dea ler to have the missing key
II>-

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 13
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir­
reg ular supply of fuel can cause eng ine
m isfiring and fuel could enter into the ex­
haust system. The catalyt ic converter
could the n overheat and be damaged .
Warning/indicator
Lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on . They indicate functions or
malfunct ions ¢,&. .
Messages may appear with some indicator
lights. A warning signal will sound at the
same time . The messages disappear again af­
ter a short t ime . To display a message again ,
pressthelSE T!button
¢ page 11. If severa l
malfunc tions occu r, each of the indica to r/
warn ing lamps will be d isplayed in succession
for abo ut two seconds at a time .
Some ind icators lights in the disp lay can turn
on in several colors.
_& WARNING
- F ailure to heed warning lights and o ther
impor tant vehicle info rmation may result
in serious persona l injury o r vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
eme rgency flasher¢
page 49.
-The e ngine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme cau­
t ion when wor king under the hood
¢ page 213, Engine compartment
(D Tips
Ma lfunctions or faults w ill be identified ei­
ther with a red symbo l (pr io rity 1 -Dan- ger!) or with a yellow symbol (prio
rit y 2 -
Warning).
' Overview
Some indicator lights t urn on briefly to check
the function of that system when you switch
the ignit ion on . These systems are marked
with a../ in the fo llow ing tables . If one of
these indicator lights does not tu rn on, there
i s a ma lf u nct ion in that system.
Red indicator lights
Red symbo ls indicate a prior ity ma lfunction -
Danger!
- Pull off the road .
- Stop the vehicle.
- Tur n off the engi ne.
- Check t he malfunc tioning system. Contac t
your author ized A udi dealer or a q ualified
workshop for assistance.
USA models :
Brake system../
¢page 15
----~r~
Canada models:
Brake system ../
¢page 15
USA mod els :
Elec tromech anical parki ng br ake
¢ page 16
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 16
Safety be lts
¢ page 17
Electromechanical steering ../
¢page 190
Battery
¢page 17
Engine oil pressure
¢page 17
Eng ine oil level
¢page 17

14 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
Engine cooling system Tire pressure monitor ing
¢ page 18
system,/
¢page253
Steering column lock Tire pressure monitoring system
¢ page 18
1181~1 ¢page253
Ignition lock
Im
Electronic power cont ro l ,/
r:::;,page 18
c:>page20
U SA mod els:
•
Malfunction indicator Lamp
Speed warning system (MIL),/
r:::;, page 87
c:> page 20
Canada models :
•
Engine speed limitation
Speed warning system c:>page 21
r:::;,page87 Engine oil level
Adapt ive cru ise control./
•
c:>page 17
¢ page 102
•
Engine o il sensor
Yellow ind ic a to r lights c:> page 21
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 ma lfunc-
-
&1
Battery
tion -Warning!
c:>page 17
Jj]
Electron ic Stabilization Control
Ill
Tank system
(ESC) ,/
c:>page 21
r:::;, page 19
-Electronic Stabilization Control
•
Warm up engine *
ti
(ESC) ./ c:>
page 215
r:::;, page 19
•
Windshie ld washer fluid level
U SA m odel s: c:>page 21
~
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ,/
m
Windshield wipers
r:::;, page 19 c:>page
21
Canada models :
le
Remote control key
[I]
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
c:>page 83
defective ,/
r:::;, page 19
I!
Battery in remote control key
USA models: c:>page 34
I
Safety systems ,/ --
l:J
Defective light bulb warning ' r:::;, page 20
c:>page 21
Canada models :
El
Safety systems ,/
•
Fog lights
<=>page20 c:>
page 21
•
Worn brake pads
E
Rear fog light(s)*
<=> page 20
c:>page 21
•
Electromechanical parking brake
II
Headlight range control *
<=>page 85
c:> page 22

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
malfunction. Drive to your autho rized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/ind icator light ill uminates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety belt. Additionally, an acoustic warn­
ing (gong) will also sound.
For more Information
¢ page 137, Safety
belt warning light.
0 Battery
The . warning/indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the engine has started.
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns on and the mes ­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
generator or vehicle e lectrica l system .
Drive to your autho rized Aud i dealer or quali­
fied workshop immediately . Because the vehi­
cle battery is discharging, turn
off all unnec­
essary electrical equipment such as the radio .
Seek professional assistance if the battery
charge level is too low.
(•) Low battery: Battery will be charged
while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there may be limited starting
ability .
If thi s message turns off after a litt le w hile,
the battery charged eno ugh wh ile driving.
If the message does not turn
off, have your
author ized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
correct the malfunction.
"l::;r: Engine oil pressure
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair . Driving
with a low-oil-pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engine.
• Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the oil pressure is too low.
.,. Pull
off the road .
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn
off the engine.
.,. Check the engine oil level ¢ page 224.
.,. If the eng ine oil level is too low, add eng ine
oil ¢
page 224 . Make sure that the oil pres ­
sure warning symbol. appears no longer
in the display before you start dr iv in g again .
.,. If the engine oil level is correct and the ind i­
cator light still turns on, turn the engine
off
and do not continue driving. Seek professio­
na l assistance .
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the
oil level in your engine at regular inter­
vals, preferably each time you refuel,
and always before going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
l!I requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay. Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. starts to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
1!1-By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age.
~ .. Engine oil level
• WARNING: Please add oil immediately
If the indicator light and the message appear,
add engine oil immediately
¢ page 224.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 21
speed. This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
mal funct ion in the engine e lectronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the ma lfunction corrected .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illum inate
r::!,> page 217.
For more informat ion r:!,> page 30 .
!?) Engine speed limitation
App lies to vehicles: wit h eng ine speed lim itat ion
(II Do not exceed max. engine speed of
XXXX rpm
The (I! symbol illuminates when there is an
engine control malfunction. Th e~ indicator
l ight in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates. The engine speed is lim ited to the
speed displayed in the driver information sys ­
tem . Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the va lue displayed in the driver in­
formation system, for example when down­
shifting.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
~ .. Engine oil level
1111 Add oil , max XXXX l. You may cont. driv.
When the symbo l l!I and driver message ap­
pear , add the amount of oil appearing in the
disp lay at the next opportunity
r:!,> page 224.
~;.., Engine oil sensor
II Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your au­
thor ized Audi dealer and have the o il sensor
inspected. Until you have this done, check the
oil level each time you refuel just to be on the
safe side
r:!,> page 224 .
Bu Tank system
liJl Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first
time and the message appears, there are
about 2. 1 -2.4 gallons (7 -9 liters) of fuel left
in the tank . T ime to refuel
r:!,> page 216.
Ii] Fuel tank system malfunction! Contact
dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malf unct ion in the
tank system.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immed i­
ate ly to have the malfunction corrected.
<:::> Windshield washer fluid level
- Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illum inates, add w indshie ld
washe r fluid to the washer system and also to
the headlight washer system*
r:!,> page 233.
'1:> Windshield wipers
El'J Windshield wiper defective
The re is a malfunction with the windshield
wipers.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
~/ }D 10 $ Defective light bulb warning
If the Fl indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message ind icates the location of
the bulb.
- If the
IIJ indicato r light also turns on, then
a fog light has fai led. The position of the in­
dicator ligh t corresponds wi th the locatio n
on the vehicle .
- If the
ftD indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog* light has fai led. The position of
the indicator light cor responds wi th the lo­
cation on the vehicle .
T his wa rning can also occu r if the light switch
is in an unengaged posi tion between two sym­
bols .
Vehicle lights: System fault!

using the correct oil in order to ensure
safety.
~ Ignition lock
II! Ignition lock defective
Instruments and warning/indicator lights 23
There is a malfunction in the electronic igni­
tion lock. Please go to an authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified workshop to have the
malfunct ion repaired.
¢¢ Turn signals
Whenever you use the left. or the right II
turn signal, the ind icator light blinks. When
you use the emergency flashers, both indica­
tor lights flash.
If one of the turn s ignal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink tw ice as fast as nor­
mal. Carefully drive to your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the malfunct ion
corrected.

Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer w ith efficiency
program
Fig . 16 Display: fuel eco nomy me ssage
F ue l economy messages are disp layed when
fuel consumption is increased by certa in con­
ditions. If you follow th ese fu el economy mes­
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump ­
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati­
cally and are only displayed in the eff ic iency
program . The fuel economy messages turn off
automatically after a certain period of time .
• To turn a fuel economy message off imme­
diately after it appear s, press the
I RES ET I
button ¢ page 26, fig . 11 @ , or
• Press the function selection switch
¢ page 26, fig. 11 @ .
(D Tips
- Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af­
te r you turn the ignition on aga in.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rathe r in in ­
te rva ls over a period of time .
Driver inform ation di spl ay 29
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 17 Disp lay: Se rvice i nterval d is pl ay
The schedule for the next oi l change or inspec­
tion is ca lculated automatica lly and disp layed
accord ingly. The d isp lay works in two stages:
Service reminde r
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice reminder appears in the display whe n you
turn on the ignition ¢
fig. 17 .
After about S seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance and time re­
main ing are updated each time the ignit ion is
tu rned on unt il th e date due for service is
reached.
Service due
When the due da te for service is reached , the
message
Ser vice due! appears in the in stru ­
ment cluster immed iately after you turn on
the ignit ion. Add it iona lly, a warning tone
sou nds . After about S seconds the disp lay
switches bac k to normal.
Calling up the service schedule s
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the rad io or
MMI* disp lay by
selecting the service interva l display in the car
menu. Select !CAR ! func tion button>
Servic e
interval d ispl ay
o r! CAR ! function button> C ar
sys te m s*
control button > Serv icing &
check s.

30 Driver information display
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on yo ur vehicle . Yo u
also have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specifications.
Select
I CAR I function button > Service interval
display > Reset oil change interval
or ICARI
function button> Car systems* control but­
ton
> Servicing & checks > Reset oil change
interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the serv ice
interval display during this time and no
service rem inder wi ll appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
is vitally important to extend ing the life of
your vehicle, particu larly the eng ine, and
maintaining its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
yea r from one service to the next must not
be exceeded .
@ Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display will be in­
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
r ema ins stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) (4 i n
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized .
This indicates that the MIL is working proper­
ly.
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv­
ing, a malfunction may exist in the eng ine sys­
tem . If the light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged .
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel­
erations) and have the cond ition corrected.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed
limiter may also be malfunct ioning. For more
information
c:> page 31 , Electronic speed
limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the
MIL light to illuminate
c:>page 217.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 18 Locat io n of Data Link Con nector (D LC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo­
nents of your emission control system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a mal­
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem. If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
c:> page 217.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can on ly be displayed using spe­
c ial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
furOBD) .
~

~ Automatic transmission: Step on the brake
peda l and move the se lector lever to the P
or N position .
~ Press the key c:> fig. 94 -the eng ine will
start.
Sw itching the i gnition on /off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition on
without sta rting the engine, follow t hese
steps :
~ Insert the key i nto the igni tion lock .
~ Press the key b riefly w ithout press ing the
clutch peda l (for manual transmissions) or
the brake peda l (for automatic transmis­
s ions) .
~ To sw itch the ignition off, press the key
again .
When starting the engine, ma jor e lectr ica l
loads are switched off temporarily .
You can only remove the key with the ignition
switched off.
I f the engine sho uld not star t immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time. Repeat starting procedure .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiation.
- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving.
Otherw ise, the steering lock could sud­
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the
engine could be star ted or e lectr ica l
equipment such as the power w indows
cou ld be operated. This ca n lead to seri­
o us inj ury.
- Never leave c hildren or persons requ iring
assistan ce unattended in the vehicle. The
doors c an be lo cked using the remote
t ransmit ter, preventing people from es­
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depend ing
on the time of year, people inside the ve-
On th e ro ad 81
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatu res.
(D Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, fu ll th rottle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
reached operating tempe rat ure -other­
wise you r isk eng ine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run w hile parked to
warm up. Begin dr iv ing immediately. T his
reduces unnecessary emissions.
@ Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the
ignition lock, you have to pull the me­
chanical key out of the maste r key in or­
der to be able to lock the vehi-
cle c:>
page 35.
-After starting a cold engine, t here may
be a brief peri od of increased no ise be­
cause the oil press ure must first bu ild up
in the hydraulic valve ad justers. This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on, the ign it ion w ill switch off
afte r a certa in per iod of t ime . Please
note that ele ctrical equ ipment such as
exterior ligh ts w ill sw itch off as well
when that happens .