buttons AUDI A4 2015 Owners Manual

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Door handle
Memory buttons (dr iver's seat)
Power locking sw itch
Button for side ass ist
A ir outlets
L ight switch
Control lever for :
- T urn signal and high beam
@ Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and vo ice recognition
buttons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic
opera tion ........... .... .
® ISET I button ...... ..... .... .
@ Instrument cluster .. ... .. .. .
@ Reset button for trip odometer
@ Sw itches for:
- Windsh ield wiper/washer
- Trip computer ..... ... .. .. .
@ Ignition lock ............. . .
(8) Adjustable s teer ing column
@ Control lever for :
- Cruise contro l ......... ... .
- adaptive cruise contro l .... . .
@ Ins trumen t lighting .... .. .. .
@ Release lever for the engine
hood .. .. .. .. ........... .. .
@ Data L ink Connector for On
B oard Diag nostics (OBD II) . .. .
@ Sw itch for unlock ing the trunk
lid .. .. .. ................. .
@ Adjuster control fo r outside m ir­
r ors
@ Power window switches ... .. .
@ Rad io-Display1l or MMI-Display
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98
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12
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24
82
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9 1
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212
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l) T he image in t he d is pl ay will app ear e it h er in mu lt iple
c o lor s or in a singl e co lor , de pen din g o n th e vehicl e
e q ui pment. T he m ulti co lo r im age w ill b e used i n this
O w ner's M anual becau se bo th mu lt i co lo r and si ng le
c o lor ver sio ns are almos t ide ntic al.
In strument s and control s 9
Depend ing on options:
- Rad io system
- CD changer
Emergency flasher
G love compartment (lockab le)
Front passenger's airbag .....
Depend ing o n op tions, sw itches
f or:
- drive select .. .. .......... .
- Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol . ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... .
- Rear window sun shade .. .. .
@ Deluxe automat ic cl imate con-
trol ...... .. .... .......... .
@) Depending on options, selecto r
lever or shift lever for :
- Manual transmission ...... .
- Automatic transmission .... .
@ Asht ray with ciga rette lighter
@ Depend ing on options:
- MMI contro l console or
- drive select .. .... ........ .
- Electronic Stabilizat ion Con- 51
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148
115
185
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93
93
65
115
trol button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
- Power switch for rear window sun shade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
@ I STA RT ENGI NE STOPI button 85
@) Electromec hanical pa rking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
(D Tips
-Some of the equipment o r fea tures
show n in the gener al illustration m ay be
standard equ ipment on your vehicle or
may be optional eq uipment depending
on your model. Always as k your author­
ized Aud i dea ler if you have a quest ion
about your ve hicle.
- Operat ion of the Multi Med ia Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manua l.

34 Openin g and clo sing
• Install the mechanical key.
@, For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as
not to po llute the environment .
(D Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the or iginal.
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical
system, it may happen that you cannot re­
move the ignition key.
• Remove the mechanical key¢ page 33.
• Lock the veh icle using the mechan ica l key
¢page 37.
• Have the e lectrical system inspected by an
authorized Audi dealership.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control
F ig. 2 2 Remote master key: function buttons
• Press b utton III to unlock the veh icle
¢ fig . 22.
• Press b utton tfl to lock the vehicle ¢ A in
General description on page
31 .
• Press button ,c:J briefly to unlock the rear
li d.
• Press the button
,c:J for at least o ne second
to open the rear lid .
• Push the red
IPANICI button to a ct ivate the
panic fun ction. The horn sounds and the
t ur n s ignals flash. Push the red
I PANIC I but­
ton again to deactivate the panic function . If the vehicle is un
locked and no door, the rea r
lid or the hood is opened within 60 seconds,
the vehicle locks itself again automatica lly.
Th is feature prevents the vehicle from being
accidentally left unlocked over a long period
of time .
It depends on the settings in the radio or
MM!* whether the ent ire vehicle is unlocked
or on ly certain doors¢
page 36.
On vehicles with automatic t ransmission, the
selector lever must be in the P position , other­
wise the vehicle cannot be locked.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢ .&. in
General description on page
31 .
@ Tips
- In orde r to make sure the locking f unc­
tion is work ing, you should a lways keep
your eye on the vehicle to make s ure it is
properly locked.
- Do not use the remote control if you are
inside the car, otherw ise you may unin­
tentionally lock the vehicle , and then you
would set off the anti-theft alarm when
you try t o sta rt the engine o r open a
door. In case this h ap pens anyhow, push
t he unlock button@.
- Use the pa nic function o nly if yo u are in
a n eme rgency s ituation.
- Add itiona l remote co ntro l key functions
¢page 42.

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Power opening/closing rear lid
App lies to vehicles: with a utom atic rear li d operatio n
The open position can be adjusted.
Fig. 29 Dr iver's door: Unlock ing the rear lid
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Fig. 30 Lock ing switch in t he rear lid
Opening rear lid
"" Press the button ~ on the remote key for
at least one second . Or
""Pu ll the unlock button~ in the driver's
door¢
fig. 29. Or
"" Press the handle on the rear lid¢
page 38,
fig . 27.
Closing rear lid
""P ress the close button in the open rear lid
¢
fig. 30. T he rear lid moves to the closed
pos ition by itself and soft close locks it auto­
matically ¢
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Saving the opening angle of the rear lid
""Bring the luggage compartment lid into the
desired open position. The position can only
be stored when the lid is above a certain
height.
""P ress and hold the
¢fig. 30 button for at
l east four seconds until the lights blink to
store the desired open position .
Opening and closing 39
""To set a higher open position, wait at least
five seconds and then carefully press the
luggage compartment lid upward.
"" Press and hold the¢
fig. 30 button again for
at leas t four seconds and this will store the
new open position .
The settings in the radio or MMI* determine if
the rear lid can be opened using the handle
¢page 36.
Opening will be stopped immediately when:
- You press the
~ button on the remote con -
trol master key for at least one second, or
- You press the
e:5 button in the rear lid, or
- You push the handle in the rear lid, or
- You pull the~ button in the driver's door,
or
- When someth ing blocks the rea r lid or
makes it difficult for the lid to move .
If you press one of the buttons
~ now, the
rear lid will either open or close, depending on
its angle.
If you pull lightly on its handle, the rear lid
will close.
Closing will be stopped immediate ly when :
- You press the
e:5 button in the rear lid, or
- You push the hand le in the rear lid, or
- You release the~ button on the driver's
door, or
- When something blocks the rear lid or
makes it difficult for the lid to move .
If you press one of the buttons~ now, the
rear lid will either close or open, depending on
its angle.
If you pull lightly on its handl e, the rear lid
will close.
You can manua lly stop the automatic open­
ing/closing of the luggage compartment lid.
The automatic closing process begins if you
push down on the rear lid.

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Valet parking
Applies to vehicles: with fold ing and lockable rear seat­
backs
The valet parking feature protects the lug­
gage comportment from unauthorized ac­
cess.
Fig. 39 Glove compa rtment: valet parking button
You can switch the "valet parking function" on
when someone else is parking your vehicle.
When the function is switched on, the vehicle
can be driven, locked and unlocked us ing the
maste r key, but access to the luggage com­
partment is not permitted .
• Take the mechanical key out of the master
key
c;, page 33 .
• Open the glove compartment c;, page 67.
• Activate
c;, fig. 39 the "valet parking " fea­
tu re by press ing the
! VALET ! button. The in­
dicator light in the switch i lluminates.
• Close the glove compartment and lock it
with the mechanical key.
• Lock both rear seatbacks with the mechani­
cal key
c;, page 71.
• Lock the luggage compartment pass­
through with the mechanical key
c;, poge 75.
• Leave the master key with the service per­
sonnel for parking and keep the mechanica l
key w ith you.
The fol low ing buttons are deac tivated when
the valet parking function is sw itched on:
- I a I button in the driver's door
-la l button on the master key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the va let parking feature is activated ,
the message
Vale t p arking act ivat ed appears
Op enin g an d clos ing 45
in the instrument cluster display when you
switch the ignition on.
Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
App lies to vehicles: wit h garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 40 Garage door opener: examples of using with
d ifferent systems
You can activate various systems s uch as ga­
rage doors, security systems and home light­
ing from inside your vehicle using the garage
door opener (Homelink). There are three but­
tons for this in the vehicle headliner that can
be in used in place of up to three hand-held
transmitters .
To operate systems using the garage door
opener, the three buttons in the roof headlin­
er must be programmed first.
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the
i mmediate vicin ity of the equ ipment when
using or p rogramming the garage door
opener. People can be injured and objects
can be damaged if they are ca ught in the
eq uipment .
(D Tips
-For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed b uttons be­
fore sell ing the vehicle .
- For add itiona l information about Home­
L ink, visit www.homelink.com.
- For Declaration of Comp lian ce to United
States FCC and Ind ustry Canada reg ula­
tions
c;, page 286.

46 Opening and clo sing
Operation
App lies to vehicles: wit h garage door opene r (H omelink)
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Fig. 41 Headl iner: co ntro l un it
Requirement : The buttons in the roof headlin­
er must be programmed ¢
page 46 or
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page 4 7 and the vehicle must be within
range of the system, such as the garage door
opener .
.. Press the button to open the gar age door.
The LED@ blinks or turns on .
.. Press the button again to close the garage
doo r.
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To open or close the garage door, press the
button, but do not hold it for longer than 10 seconds or the ga rage doo r opener
mod ule will switch to programm ing mode .
Programming the buttons (version A)
Applies to vehicles : wit h garage door opene r (Homelink)
You can p rog ram both fixed code and rolling
code systems using this procedure .
Programming or reprogramming buttons
.. Switch the ign ition on .
.,. Press and ho ld the button in the roof head­
li ner ¢
page 46, fig. 41 that you would like
to program for at least 10 seconds. Or
.. Se lect : ICAR lf u nction button>
C a r sys tem s*
control button > Vehicle sett ing s > Garage
door op ene r> Program garage door open ­
er .
If this path is not ava ilable, program the
button as described in version
B ¢ page 47 .
.. Follow the instructions in the MMI.
Erasing button programm ing
T he programmed b uttons cannot be erased
individua lly. They must a ll be erased together .
Reprogram the buttons if necessary.
.,. Select: !CARI function button>
Car sy ste m s*
contro l button > Vehicle settin gs > Garag e
d oo r opener > Clear pr ogram setting s
>
Yes.
Displaying the vers ion /status /country
code
.. Select : !C A RI function button > Ca r syste ms *
cont ro l button > Vehicle setting s > Garage
door opener > Version information .
{!) Tips
-Programming through the MMI* is not
possible with all infotainment systems .
If this is the case , program the buttons
as described in version B ¢
page 47 .
- The required distance betwee n the hand
transmitter and the Homelink module in
the radiator gri lle ¢
page 47, fig. 42
depends on the system that you are pro­
gramming .
- Depe nding on the model of the system,
you may need to release the button o n
the remote control du ring p rog ramming
and press it again . Hold each position
you try fo r at least 15 seconds befo re
t ry ing another p ositi on. Keep the turn
signa ls on your ve hicle in view when do­
ing this .
- Aft er p rog ramm ing the garage door
opener, it may be necessary to synchron ­
ize the motor with the system. Refer to
the manufacturer's instructions .

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Programming the buttons (version B)
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 42 D ista nce betwee n the radiator gr ille a nd t he
hand transmitter
Programming the button: Part 1 with the
controls
1. Sw itch the ignition on.
2 . Press and hold both outer buttons in the
roof head liner ~
page 46, fig. 41 until the
LED @turns
off completely (after about
20 seconds) . This procedure clears the
standard codes that were set at the facto­ ry and does
not need to be repeated again
to program the other buttons .
3 . Briefly press the button on the roof head­
liner that you would like to program.
4 . Wait unti l the LED@ beg ins to blink
qu ickl y. Programming mode is active for 5
minutes.
5. Move in front of your vehicle while hold­
ing the original remote control for the
system that would like to program to a
button in the roof headliner.
Programming the button: Part 2 at the
radiator grille
6. Hold the remote control up to the radiator
grille on your vehicle ¢
fig. 42.
7. Press and hold the remote control until
the turn signa ls on your vehicle blink . This
may take up to 30 seconds .
8 . If the emergency flashers blink three
times, the programming was successful.
If the emergency flashers only blink one
time, the 5 minute time limit for the pro­
gramming has ended or the programming
was not s uccessful. Repeat the program­
ming from the third step, or try changing
the distance to the radiator gr ille.
Opening and closing 47
9. If the garage door or other system does
not open using the buttons in the roof
headliner even though the programm ing
was successful, the system may use a roll­
ing code instead of a fixed code.
Rolling
code programming
must be performed
¢ page 48 .
The other two buttons in the roof headliner
can be programmed according to the instruc­
tions above . Begin with the third step .
Erasing button programming
The programmed buttons cannot be erased
individua lly. They must a ll be erased together .
Reprogram the buttons if necessary.
.,.. Switch the ignition on.
.,.. Press and hold both outer buttons in the
roof headliner until the L ED @ turns
off
completely (after about 20 seconds).
Reprogramming the buttons
.,.. Switch the ignit ion on.
.,.. To reprogram an individual button, press
and hold the b utton until the LED @starts
to flash quickly (after about 10 seconds).
Release the button immediately. Program­
ming mode is active for 5 minutes.
.,.. Continue with the fifth step .
(D Tips
-Programming using the buttons in the
roof headliner is not possible with all In­
fotainment systems . If this is the case,
program the buttons as descr ibed in ver­
sion A
~ page 46.
- The requ ired distance between the hand
transmitter and the Homelink module in
the radiator grille~
fig. 42 depends on
the system that you are prog ramm ing.
- Depending on the model of the system,
you may need to release the butt on on
the remote control during programming
and press it again. Hold eac h position
you try for at least 15 seconds before
trying another position. Keep the turn
signals on your vehicle in view when do­
ing this.

48 Opening and closing
Rolling code programming
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener ( Homelink)
Rolling code programming is also needed for
some systems.
Identifying a rolling code
.. Press and hold the button in the roof head­
liner that was already programmed .
.. Watch the LEO@q
page 46, fig. 41. If the
LED blinks quickly, the systems (such as a
garage door) is equipped with a rolling code .
.. Program the rolling code as follows:
Activating the motor unit in a system
.,. Locate the programming button on the sys­
tem's motor unit. The exact location and
color of the button may vary depending on
the brand of the system .
.,. Press the programm ing button on the ga­
rage door opener motor unit (th is w ill usual­
l y activate an "indicator" on the motor unit).
You now have approximately
30 seconds to
program the button in the roof headliner.
Programming the button in the roof
headliner
.,. Press and hold the previously programmed
button in the roof headliner for 2 seconds .
.. To end rolling code programming, press and
ho ld the button again for 2 seconds .
.,. With some systems, the button may need to
be pressed a third time to end the program­
ming process.
After programming, the system should detect
the signal and beg in mov ing when the button
in the roof headliner is pressed. Now you may
program the other buttons as needed.
{D) Tips
-The roll ing code can be programmed
more quickly and more easily with the
help of a second person.
- If you have difficulty programming the
rolling code, referring to the user gu ide
for the system may help.

64 Seats and storage
¢ fig. 65. Pull the head restraint out of the
backrest at the same time¢,&. .
Installing the head restraints
.. Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides until you feel the posts click
i nto place.
.. Press the button@¢
fig. 65 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You should
not be able to pull the head restraint out of
the backrest.
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rear, the head restraints should be pushed
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied .
A WARNING ,.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ page 130, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat¢
page 173. Install the head re­
straint again immediately once the child
seat is removed. Driving without head re­
straints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk
of serious or fatal neck injury dramatical­
ly.
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combination of safety features .
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allows you to quickly
and easily store and recall personal seating
profiles for the dr iver . The memory function is
operated through the master key and the memory buttons in the driver's door.
The driver's seating profi le is stored and as­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked. When you open the door, the seat profile is
automatically recalled.
If two people
use one vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses "their own" master key.
Up to 2 seat profiles can be stored in the
memory buttons in the driver's door. Once
they are stored, these seat profiles can be se­
lected at any time .
In addition to the driver's seat settings, you
can also store and access the exterior mirror
adjustment settings* using the remote con­
trol key or memory button.
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
To assign the driver's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the vehicle, the
function must be activated in the rad io or
MMI*
.. Select: !CAR I function button> Seat adjust­
ment
> Driver's seat > Remote control key >
on.Or
.. Select: !CARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Seats >
Driver' s seat> Remote control key> On .
(i) Tips
If you do not want another driver's set­
tings to be assigned to the remote key,
switch off the memory function using the
radio or MMI* or the
IOFFI button
¢page 64.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
Fig. 67 Dr iver's door: memo ry fu nct ion buttons

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The memory buttons are located in the driv­
er's door.
Switching the memory function on/off
• Press the !OFF ! button to switch the memory
function on/off. The word
OFF lights up
when the memory function is switched off.
Seat profiles are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
• Press the !SET ! button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
t in gs.
• Press a memory button
([II or rn) briefly. A
tone confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignition
is switched off, press the memory button.
• If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory
button until the seat adjustment is com ­
plete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can
only be recalled when the vehicle is sta­
tionary - otherwise you risk having an ac­
c ident.
- In an emergency the recall procedure can
be cancelled by press ing the
!OF F! switch
or by tapping the memory buttons.
Ashtray
Fig . 68 Center console: ashtray
Seats and storage 65
Opening/closing
• To open the ashtray, slide the cover up
~fig. 68.
• To close the ashtray, press down on the cov­
er .
Emptying the ashtray
• To remove the insert, slide the latch to the
right~fig. 68-arrow-.
• To instal l the insert, press it down into the
mount.
A WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 69 Front center console: cigar ette lighter
• Press the cigarette lighter in.
• Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out .
T he cigarette lighter should only be used as a
power source for the compressor from the in­
flatable spare kit* when absol ute ly necessary.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter on ly works when the
ignition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. For
this reason, children should never be left unattended in the vehicle because this in­
creases the risk of injury.

Warm and cold 79
Operation
We recommend pressing the IAUTO I button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
Fig. 94 Automatic cl imate control system: control
Fig. 95 3-zone deluxe automatic cl imate control': co ntrols
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or
off. Use the d ials to adjust the temperature,
the blower speed and the a ir distribution. The
LE D in a button will light up when the func­
tion is switched on. The settings are displayed
for a few seconds in the radio or MMI* display.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate control systems*, the driver and front
passenger side can be adjusted separately.
The settings are also displayed in the climate
con trol system display .
~ IOFFI Switching the climate control
~ system on/off
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:5: The IOFFI button switches the climate control
~ sys tem on or off . It also switches on when you rl
press the knob. Airflow from outside is
blocked when the climate control system is
switched off.
IA/C l Switching cooling mode on /off
The air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the w indows. Cooling
mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero.
1-1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehi ­
cle is circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter-
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend "'