warning AUDI A4 2016 Owners Manual

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.. Align 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
lift ing point @.
.. Install the rod on the vehicle jack : Insert the
rod into the opening on the handwheel. Turn
t h e rod left or right to secure it .
.. Cont inue raising the jack with the rod until the
wheel lifts off the ground slightly .
Position the vehicle jack
only under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill~
fig. 201. There is ex­
actly
one locat ion for each wheel. The jack m ust
n ot be positioned at any other location~ &~© -
Soft gro und under the jack can cause the veh icle
to slip off the jack. Always place the jack on firm
g round . U se a flat, stable support if necessary .
Use a non-slip surface such as a r ubber mat on a
slippery surfa ce such as tile.
& WARNING
- Yo u or your passengers could be injured
whi le changing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the veh icle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting points and align the jack .
Othe rw ise, the vehicle jac k cou ld slip and
cause an injury if it does no t have suffi­
cient hold on the vehicle .
- A soft or uns table s urface unde r the jack
may c ause the vehicle to slip off the jac k.
Always p rovide a firm base for the jack on
the ground . If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack .
- O n ha rd, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipping.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and yo ur
passengers:
- Do not ra ise the vehicle unt il you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
-Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the si ll. Pos ition the
vehicle jack on ly at the designated lifting
po ints on the sill. Otherwise, your veh icle w ill
be damaged.
Taking the wheel off /installing the spare
tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel.
F ig . 203 Chang ing a w hee l: us ing the screwdriver handle
(with the blade removed) to turn th e bolts
Fi g. 20 4 Cha ngin g a w heel: alignme nt pin ins ide the top
h ole
After yo u have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re­
place the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
.. Remove the topmost wheel bo lt completely
w ith the
hexagon al so cket in t he sc rewdrive r
handle (ve hicl e too l kit) ~
fig. 203 and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
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0 ::..:: co ,...., -If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
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 possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
c> page 224, New tires or
wheels.
-
- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
properly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compartment.
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the ve­
hicle.
-Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas­
sengers in the vehicle.
(D Note
Do not use commercially available tire seal­
ants. Otherwise, the electrical components of
the tire pressure monitoring system* will no
longer work properly and the sensor for the
tire pressure monitoring system* will have to
be replaced by qualified workshop .
Emergency assistance
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A fuse that hast blown will have metal strips
that have burned through .
Fig. 205 Left cockpit: fuse panel cover
The fuses are located at the front left and right
of the cockpit and behind the trim on the right
side of the luggage compartment.
• Switch the ignition and all electr ical equipment
off.
• Check the following table to see which fuse be­
longs to the equipment.
• Remove the appropriate cover.
• Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary¢
page 246, fig. 206. You
can dispose of the plastic clip.
• Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
cover ¢
fig. 205 .
• Remove the fuse using the clamp.
• Replace the blown fuse only with an identical
new one.
• Install the cover.
Fuse color identification
Color Current in
amps
Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent 25
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Color Current in amps
Green 30
Orange 40
A WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating.
This can cause damage to the e lectrica l sys­
tem and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again after shortly
have you have installed it, have the electrical
system checked by your authorized Audi deal­
er.
(D Tips
- The following table does not list fuse loca­
tions that are not used.
- Some of the equipment items listed are op­
tional or only available on certain model configurations.
Left cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 206 Left cockpit : fuse panel with plastic clip

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Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Consumer
1 Dynamic steering
2 Electronic Stabilization Cont rol (mod ule)
A/C system press ure sensor, elect rome -
chan ica l park ing brake , Homelink, auto-
3 mat
ic dimming interior rear v iew mirror,
air q uality/outside a ir sensor, Electronic
Stabili zation Cont rol (button)
5 Sound actuator
6 Headlight range control/
headlight (cor-
ne ring light)
7 Headlight (corner ing light)
Con trol modules (e lectrom echan ica l par k-
8 ing brake , s hock ab so rbe r, q uattro s port),
DCDC converter
9 Adapt ive cru ise control
1 0 Shift ga te/clu tch se nsor
1 1 Side assist
12 Headlight range control
, p arkin g sys tem
13 Airbag
14 Rear wiper (a
llroad)
1 5 Auxiliary fuse (instrument panel)
1 6 Auxiliary fuse terminal 15 (engine area
)
Fuse panel@ (brown)
No . Consumer
2 Brake light senso r
3 Fuel pump
4 Clutch sensor
5
Left seat heating w it h /w it h out seat venti-
l a tion
6 Electronic Stabili zation Cont rol (e lectr ic)
7 Ho rn
8
F ront left door (window regulator, central
locki ng, mirror, switch, lig hting)
9 Windshield wiper moto r
10 Electronic Stabilization Cont rol (va lves)
Fuses and bulbs
No . Consumer
Two-door mode ls: rear left w indow reg ula-
1 1 tor; Four-door mode
ls: rear left door (w in-
dow regu lator, central locking, switch,
li ght ing)
1 2 Rain and
light sensor
Fuse panel © (red)
No . Consumer
3 Lumbar support
4 Dynam ic steering
5 Inter
io r ligh ting ( Cabr io let)
6 W
indshie ld washer system, headlight
wash er system
7 Vehicle e lectrica l system control module 1
8 Ve hicl e e lec trica l sy stem con trol module 1
9
Left rear window regu lator motor (Cabr io-
l et)/s unroof
1 0 Vehicle e lec tric al system con trol module 1
1 1 R
ight rear window regulator (Cabriolet)/
su n shade motor
1 2 A
nti- theft alarm warning system
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 20 7 Rig h t cockp it : f use pane l wit h plast ic cl ip
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No . Consumer
1 Luggage compartment lid control module
(allroad)
2 12-volt socket, cigarette lighter
3 DCDC converter path 1
4 DCDC converter path 2, sound amplifier,
radio
6 Right upper cabin heating (Cabriolet)
7 Elect romechan ical park ing brake
9
Right front door (window regulator, cen-
tral locking, m irror, switch, lighting)
10 Left
upper cabin heating (Cabriolet)
Two-door models: rear r ight window regu-
11 lator; Four-door models:
rear right door
(w indow regulator, central locking, switch,
lighting)
12 Cell phone prep
Fuse panel ® (black )
No . Consumer
1 Right front seat
heating
4 MMI
5 Radio
6 Rear view camera
7 Rear window heater (allroad)
8 Rear Seat Entertainment
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 diffi­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are able to get to the bu lb.
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car which you can only reach
through the eng ine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be
Fuses and bulbs
correctly taken apart and then properly put back
together to help prevent breakage of parts and
long term damage from water that can enter
hous ings that have not been properly resealed.
For your sa fety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dea ler replace any bulbs for
you, since your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bulbs and the expertise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights)*:
Due to the high e lectr ica l voltage, have the bulbs
replaced by a qualified technician. Headlights
with Xenon light are identified by the high volt­
age sticker .
A WARNING
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equipment can cause serious personal injury.
- Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
being changed . Potential risk of injury!
- On vehicles equipped with gas discharge
bu lbs (Xenon light)* life-threatening injuries
can resu lt from improper handling of the
high -vo ltage portions of such lamps!
- Only your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps. There are parts w ith
sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts . If
you are uncerta in about what to do, have
the wor k performed by an authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop. Serious per­
sonal injury may result from improperly per­
formed work.
(D Tips
- If you st ill prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be awa re that the engine compa rt­
ment is a hazardous area to work
inq page 203 q &,.
- It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb.
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Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently largecross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
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 in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for
safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before con­
necting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
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frozen battery completely, otherwise 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 batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid 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 battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery
case may have be weak­
ened .
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
~page 203.
CD Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con-
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When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge. Always connect the
negative ground cable to the negat ive 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. 209 Engine compartment: Connectors for jumper ca­
bles an d charger
Fig. 210 Jump starting w ith the battery of another vehicle :
@ booster battery, ® discharged vehicle battery
The procedure described be low 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 connec­
t ion .
.,. Open th e cover on the positive pole
¢ fig. 209 .
Emergency situations
1. Connect one end of the red positive cab le on
the
jump start bolt¢ fig. 210 (D (Bolts un­
der cover= "positive") of the vehicle to be
started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive termi-
nal @of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (- )
(black)
3. Connect one end of the black negative cable
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
.. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster
battery @. Run the eng ine at a moderate
speed .
.,. Start engine w ith discharged vehicle battery @
in the usual manner.
.,. If the engine 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 order .
.. Close the cover on the positive pole.
The battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from entering the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their
metal parts in full contact with the
battery term inals .
A WARNING
To avoid ser ious personal injury and damage
to the vehicle, heed all warnings and instruc­
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer.
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 s ure
that they cannot get caug ht in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries -danger of
chemical bu rns!
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Emergency situations
-The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c:> page 203.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- A lways connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), 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 negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect­
ing a jumper cable as described above ap­
plies specif ically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giv ing a
jump start to another vehicle, do
not con­
nect the negative(-) cable to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged battery @
c:> fig. 210. Instead, securely connect the
negative (-) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en ­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside , escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hint s
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com­
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate the ir equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission.
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck.
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-To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
tach to the front or rear anchorage
c:> page 252 and c:> page 253.
A WARNING
A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers . Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason .
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig. 211 Front bumper: removing th e cover cap
Fig. 212 Front bumper: s crew ing in t he towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole locat­
ed on the right side of the front bumper and cov­
ered by a small cover when not in use .
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool­
ki t
c:> page 23 7.
... Press the cover in by applying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to release it from
the bumper
c:> fig. 211.
... Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded
hole as far as it will go
c:> fig. 212 and tighten it
with the wheel wrench. ..,.

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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing
loop and put it back into the vehicle toolkit. Be
sure to have the towing loop stored in the vehicle
at all times.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it
w ill go, the thread can pull out when the vehi­
cle is towed -potential risk of an accident .
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 213 Rear bumper: cover
Fig. 214 Rear bumper: Screwing i n tow ing loop
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On the right side 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 tool­
kit
r::!;> page 237.
~ Press the cover in by applying short strong
pressure to the bottom part to re lease it from
the bumper
¢fig. 213.
~ Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded
hole as far as it will go
r::!;> fig. 214 and tighten it
with the wheel wrench .
Emergency situations
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and in­
stall the cover in the bumper. Install the cover in
the bumper. Return the towing loop to the tool­ kit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the
vehicle at all times.
A WARNING
-If the tow ing loop is not screwed in as far as it
will go, the thread can pull out when the vehi­
cle is towed -potential risk of an accident.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 215 Veh icle on flat bed truck
Front hook up
~ Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
~ Attach the w inch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
~ Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
~ Attach the w inch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed .
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
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Emergency situations
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
Th e vehicle may only b e lift ed at the lifting
poin ts illust rated.
F ig .. 216 F ro nt lift ing po int
F ig. 217 Rea r lifti ng po int
.,. Read and heed WARNING ¢ A-
.,. Locate lifti ng po ints ¢ fig. 216 and ¢ fig. 217 .
.,. Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop hoist or floor
jack to match veh icle lifting points .
.,. In se rt a rubb er pad between t he floor jack/
wor kshop hoist a nd the lif ting poin ts .
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath, be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose .
Front lifting point
The lift ing po int is located on the floo r pan re in­
forcement about at the same leve l as the jack
mo unt ing point ¢
fig. 216 . Do not lift the vehi­
cle at the vertical sill rei nforcement.
Rear lifting point
The lift ing po int is located on the vertica l re in­
for cement of the lower sill fo r the on board jack
¢fig. 217.
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Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to ~ page 242.
A WARNING
-To re duce the r is k of serious injury and vehi ­
cle dama ge .
- Always lift the vehicle o nly at the special
workshop hois t an d floor jack lift points il­
l ustrat ed
~ fig. 216 and ~ fig . 217.
- Failur e to lift the v ehicle at these points
could ca use the veh icle to tilt or fall from
a lift if the re is a cha ng e i n ve hicle weigh t
dis tribu tion and ba lan ce . T his mig ht hap­
p en, for exa mple, whe n he avy co mpo ­
n en ts such as the engine block o r tr an s­
mission are removed.
- W hen re m ov in g h eavy co mponen ts like
these, an cho r veh icle to hoist or ad d co rre ­
spond ing weights to ma inta in the ce nter of
gravity . Othe rw ise, the vehicle mi ght t ilt o r
slip off t he hoist, causing serious pe rsonal
in jur y.
(D Note
- Be aware of the fo llowing po ints befo re lift ­
ing the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members .
This could lead to serious damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in­
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist , en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve­
h icle.