sensor AUDI A4 2016 Owners Manual
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
TPMS 
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USA models: 
Anti-lock brak ing  system  (ABS) de
fective,/ 
¢ page  19 
Canada  mod els : 
Anti-lock  brak ing system  (A BS) de
fective,/ 
¢ page  19 
USA models : 
Safety systems ./ 
¢page 19 
Canada  models : 
Safety systems ./ 
¢page  19 
Worn  brake  pads 
¢page20 
Elect romechan ical park ing  brake 
¢page  16 
Tire pressure  monitoring 
system ,/ 
¢page  235 
Tire  pressure  monitor ing  system 
¢page235 
Electronic  power  control  ./ 
¢page20 
Malf unct io n  ind icator  Lamp  (MIL) 
,I 
c::> page  20 
Engi ne speed  limitat ion 
c::> page20 
Engine oil  level 
c::> page  17 
Engine oil  sensor 
c::>page20 
Battery 
c::>page 16 
Tank system 
c::>page20 
Wa rm  up  engine * 
¢page  199 
Windshield  washe r fl uid  leve l 
¢page  21 
Windshield  wipers 
¢page 21 
Remote control  key 
¢ page  83 
Battery  in remote  control  key 
¢page  33 
Defect ive  light  bulb  wa rning 
<=> page  21 
Fog lights 
¢page  21 
Rear fog  light(s)* 
Head light  range  control* 
<=> page  21 
Adaptive  light* 
Light -/rai n sensor* 
<=> page  21 
Adaptive  dampers* 
¢page22 
Sport  different ial* 
<=> page22 
Ig nition  loc k 
¢page22 
Steering  co lumn  lock 
¢ page  18 
Elec tromechanical  stee ring,  dy
nam ic stee ring *,/ 
c>page  181 
Transmission 
- mu ltitronic,  tiptronic 
¢ page  96 
-S tro n ic c::> page  96 
Transmission 
-S  tron  ic 
¢ page  96 
Other  indicator  light s _ ___::__ ________  _ 
Turn  signals 
<=>page  22 
USA models : Cruise control 
c> page88 
Canad a mod els : Cruise control 
¢ page88  
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
(0) Worn  brake  pads 
EiJ Brake pads! 
If the  warn ing  light  illum inates,  immed iate ly 
contact  your  authorized  A ud i dealer  o r qualified 
wo rkshop  to  have  all brake  pads  inspected.  O n 
USA models  the  wa rni ng  lig ht 
EiJ comes  on to 
gethe r wi th the  war ning  l igh t 
1111 . Both sets  of 
b rake  pads  on  an  ax le  m ust  always  be  rep lace d at 
the  same  time . 
A WARNING 
Driv ing with  bad  bra kes  can  ca use  a co llision 
and  ser ious  personal  in jury. 
- If  the  wa rning  light 
EiJ and  the  warning 
light 
11111 ) w ith  the  message Brake pads ! 
comes  on  in the  instrument  cl uster  display, 
i mmediately  contact  your  author ized  Audi 
dealer  or  qualified  workshop  to  have  all 
bra ke pads  checked  o r rep laced  if necessary. 
EPC Electronic  power  control 
This warning/indicator  light  monitors  the  elec
tronic  power  control . 
-
The~  warni ng/indicator  light  (Electronic  Powe r 
Control)  ill uminates  when  you  switch  the  ign ition 
on  as  a function  check. 
(D} Tips 
If this  wa rning/in dicator  light  ill uminates 
wh ile you  are  driving,  then  there  is a  mal func
tion  in the  eng ine electron ics.  Have the  ma l
function  corrected  as  soon  as  possib le by yo ur 
author ized  A udi dealer  or  a qualified  repair  fa
cility . 
0 Malfunction  Indicator  Lamp  (MIL) 
The  Malfunc tion  Ind ica tor  Lam p (M IL) is  part  of 
the  On-Boa rd  Di ag nosti c (O BD  II)  system.  The 
symbo l 
('4 lights  up whe n the  ignition  is swi tch 
e d  on  and  wi ll turn  off after  the  engine  has  sta rt· 
e d  and  has  sett led  at  a constant  idle speed . This 
i n dicates  that  the  MIL is working  p roperly. 
l )  - : USA  mode ls  o nly 
20 
The wa rning  lig ht  ill uminates  w hen  the re is  a 
malfunction  in the  engine  electronic  system. 
Contact  yo ur aut ho rized Aud i dea le r  and  have the 
malfunction  corrected. 
An  impro per ly  closed  fue l filler  cap  may  also 
ca use  the  MIL light  to  illuminate ¢ 
page  200 . 
For more  info rm ation c::> page 29 . 
!?) Engine  speed  limitation 
App lies  to vehicles : wi th  engine  speed  limitatio n 
lfl Do not  exceed max.  engine speed of XXXX 
rpm 
The lfl symbo l illu min ates  when  the re is  an en
gine  co ntro l ma lf u nct ion.  The~  indica tor  ligh t 
in the  instrument  clus ter  also  illum ina tes . T he 
engine  spee d is limited  to  the  s peed  displayed  in 
the  d river info rmation  system.  Keep in mind  t hat 
the  engine  speed  w ill not  exceed  the  value  dis 
played  in the  driver  information  system,  for  ex
amp le w hen  downshifting. 
D rive to  your  authorized  A udi  dealer  immediate ly 
to  have the  mal function  cor rected . 
~~. Engine  oil  sensor 
•  Oil  level! Sensor defective 
If the  symbol  illuminates,  contact  your  author 
i zed Audi dealer  and  have the  oil sensor  inspect
ed.  Until yo u have this  done,  chec k the  oi l level 
each  time  you  refuel  just  to  be  on the  safe  side 
¢ page  207. 
Bu Tank  system 
Ii] Please refuel 
If the  indicato r light  turns  on for  the  first  time 
and  t he message  appea rs, the re are  about 
2.1- 2.4  gallons  (7  • 9  lite rs) of fuel  left  in  the 
ta nk.  Time  to  refuel¢ 
page  200 . 
Ii] Fuel tank  system malfunct ion! Contact deal -
er  ..,.  
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appears,  there  is a  malfunction  in the  tank  sys
tem. 
Drive  to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
Ci:> Windshield  washer  flu id  level 
ra, Please refill  washer fluid 
If the  symbol  illuminates,  add  windshield  washer 
fluid  to the  washer  system  and  also  to  the head
light  washer  system* 
I:!) page 216. 
~ Windshield  wipers 
El Windshield  wiper  defective 
There  is a  malfunction  with  the  windshield  wip
ers. 
Drive  to  your  authorized  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  corrected. 
~/ }D 10$ Defective  light  bulb  warning 
If the r.:I indicator  light turns  on,  a  bulb has 
failed.  The  message  indicates  the  location of  the 
bulb. 
- If the Im indicator  light  also  turns on, then  a 
fog  light  has  failed.  The position  of  the  indica
tor  light  corresponds  with  the  location  on  the 
v eh icl e. 
- If the II indicator  light  also  turns on, then  a 
rear  fog*  light  has failed.  The position  of  the  in
dicator  light corresponds  with  the  location  on 
th e vehicle. 
This  warning  can  also occur  if the light  switch  is 
in  an  unengaged  position  between  two symbols. 
Vehicle lights: System fault! 
If  the  me ssage  appears,  there  is a  malfunction  in 
the  headlights  or  light  switch . 
Drive to  your  authori zed  Audi  dealer  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunction  cor rected. 
Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
A WARNING 
- Light  bulbs  are  pressurized  and  could  ex
plode  while  they  are  being  changed  causing 
serious  personal  injury . 
-
-Work  with  due  care  when  handling  the  high
voltage  section  of  gas discharge  (xenon) 
lights* . Failure  to  do  so  could  result  in death 
or  serious  injury. 
@ Tips 
Have  the bulb  replaced  or  the  connection  re
paired  by your  authorized  Audi Service  depart 
ment. 
i,0 Headlight  range  control 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  headlight range  control 
B Headlight  range control defective ! 
If  the  symbol B illuminates,  the  dynamic head
light  range  control  is no  longer working  properly . 
Have  the  system  checked  and  repaired  at  your  au
thorized  Audi  dealer. 
§0 Adaptive  Light 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  adaptive  light 
r!J Audi adaptive  light:  defective 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this  message 
appears , there  is a  malfunction  in the  adaptive 
light  system.  The  headlights  still  function. 
Go  to an  authorized  dealership  to  have the  head 
lights  or the  control  unit  for  the  adaptive  light re
paired. 
@. o Light/rain  sensor 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  light/rain  sensor 
II Automatic  headlights/  automatic  wipers 
defective 
If the  indicator  light  turns  on  and  this  message 
appears , the  light/rain  sensor  is  not  functioning 
correctly. 
For  safety  reasons the  low  beams  are  turned  on 
permanently  with  the switch  in 
AUTO. However,  .,. 
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Instruments  and  indicator  lights 
you  can  continue  to  turn  the lights  on  and  off  us 
ing  the  light  switch . You can  still  control  a ll func
tions  that  are  independent  of  the  rain  sensor 
through  the  w indshield  wiper  lever. 
Contact  your  author ized  Audi  dealer  as  soon  as 
possible  to  have  the  problem  corrected. 
;  Adaptive  dampers 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  Audi  drive select  and  adaptive  damp
ers 
B Su spen sion : S yst em  fault! 
If the B symbol  in the  display  comes  on,  there  is 
a  ma lf u nction  in the  adaptive  dampers . P lease  go 
to  an  author ized  Audi  de aler  or  qu alified  work
shop  to  have  the  ma lfunction  repaired . 
!-: Sport  differential 
Applies to vehicles:  with  Audi  drive select  and  sport  differen 
tial 
Sport  differ ential:  Syst em fault! 
There  is a  malfunction  with  the  sport  differential. 
Drive to  your  authorized  Aud i dea ler  immediately 
to  have  the  malfunct ion  corrected. 
Sport  differential:  Overhe ating 
The  transmission  tempe rature  has  increased  s ig
n ificant ly due  to the  sporty  driv ing  manne r.  D rive 
i n  a  less  sporty  manner  until  the  temperature  re
turns  to  the  normal  range  and  the  indicator  light 
switches  of. 
A WARNING 
Contact  your  authorized  A udi  dealer  or  quali
fied  workshop  if the  sport  differential  is faulty 
or  ma lfunctioning.  The  repa ir must  be  per
formed  by trained  personnel  us ing  the  correct 
oil  in order  to  ensure  safety . 
~ Ignition  lock 
II Ignition  lock defective 
There  is a  malfunction  in the  electronic  ignition 
lock . Please  go  to  an  authorized  Audi  dea ler  or 
other  qualified  workshop  to  have  the  malfu nction 
repaired . 
22  ¢ 
Q Turn 
signals 
Wheneve r yo u use  the  left B or  the  right Ill 
turn  s ignal , the  ind ic a tor  light  blinks.  When  you 
u se  the  emergency  flashe rs,  both  indicator  ligh ts 
f lash. 
If  one  of  the  tu rn signa l ligh t bulbs  bu rn  out,  the 
turn  s ignal  will  b link  t wice  as  fast  as  no rmal. 
Caref ully drive  to  yo ur a uth o rized  Aud i dea ler  im
mediate ly to  have  the  malfunction  corrected.  
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"'To lock  the  vehicle,  close  the  door  and  touch 
the  sensor  in the  door  hand le 
once ~ fig. 22 
~ A in  General description  on page  31 . Do not 
reach  inside  the  door  handle . 
The vehicle  can  be  locked  and  un locked  at  any 
door . The  remote  control  key cannot  be  more 
than  1.5  m  away  from  the  door  handle.  It  makes 
no  difference  whether  the  master  key  is in your 
jacket  pocket  or  in your  brief  case . 
If  you  grip  the  door handle  while  locking,  this  can 
adversely  affect  the  locking  function. 
It is not  possible  to re-open  the door for  a  b rief 
period  directly  after  closing  it.  This  allows  you  to 
ensure  that  the  doors  are  properly  locked. 
It depends on  the  settings  in  the  radio or  MMI* 
whether  the  entire  vehicle  is  unlocked or  one  of 
the  doors 
~ page  36. 
A WARNING 
Read  and  follow  all  WARNINGS~&. in  Gener
al  description  on page  31. 
@ Tips 
If  your  vehicle  has  been  standing  for  an  ex 
tended  period,  please  note  the  following: 
- The  proximity  sensors are deactivated  after 
a  few  days  to  save  power. You then  have to 
pull  on  the  door  handle  once  to  unlock  the 
vehicle  and  a  second  time  to  open  the  vehi
cle. 
- To p revent  the  battery from  being  dis
charged  and  to  preserve  your  vehicle's  abili
ty  to  start  for  as  long  as  possible,  the  ener
gy management  system  gradua lly switches 
off unnecessary  convenience  functions.  It  is 
possible  that  you  will not  be  ab le  to  unlock 
your  vehicle  using  these  convenience  func
tions . 
- Fo r Decla ration  of  Comp liance  to  United 
States  FCC and  Industry  Canada regu lations 
~page  261. 
Open ing  and  closing 
Locking and  unlocking  the  vehicle from 
inside 
Fig. 23  Drive r's door;  power  lock ing sw itch 
"'  Press  the  button@  to  lock the  vehicle ~ &,. 
"' Press  the  button 63 to  unlock  the  veh icle 
~ fig.  23. 
If you  lock  the  veh icle  using  the power  lock ing 
switch , please  note  the  following: 
- If  a  door  is open,  the  veh icle  cannot  be  locked 
using  the  power  locking  system  switch . 
- You cannot  open  the  doors  or the  rear  lid from 
the 
outside (increased  security,  for  example 
when  you  are  stopped  at  a  red  light). 
- The  diodes  in the  power  locking switch illumi
nate  when  a ll the  doors  are  closed  and  locked . 
- Front  doors : you  can  unlock  and  open  the  doors 
from  the  inside  by pulling  on  the  door  handle. 
- Rear  doors:  pull  the  door  handle 
once to  re
lease  the  lock. Pull the  handle 
again to  open 
the  door . 
- If you  have  a  crash  and  the  airbag  is activated, 
the  doors  automat ically  unlock . 
A WARNING ,-
-The  power  locking  switch  works  with  the  ig-
n ition  off  and  automatically  locks  the  entire 
vehicle  when it is  actuated. 
- On  a vehicle  locked  from  the  ou tside  the 
power  locking  system  switch  is  ino perative. 
- Locked  doors make it  more  difficult  for 
emergency  workers to get  in to  the  vehicle, 
which  puts lives  at ris k . Do not  leave  anyone 
behind  in  the vehicle,  especially  children. "" 
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Light and  Vision 
Light  and  Vision 
Exterior  lighting 
Switching  the  lights  on  and  off 
Fig. 42 Instrument  panel : headlig ht  co ntrol sw itch 
Light switch ·'t/; 
T u rn the  switch c::> fig. 42 to  the  co rresponding 
position . When  the  lights  are switched  on, the  :
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: 
symbo l turns  on. 
O  -The lights  are off  or  the  daytime  r unning 
lights  are on : 
-USA mode ls: The daytime  running  lig hts  are 
activated  when  the  light  switch 
c:) fig . 42 is in 
the 
O pos it ion or the AUTO position  (only  in 
daylight  cond it ions) . The daytime  runn ing 
l ights  fu nction  can be turned  on a nd off  in the 
r ad io or  MM I* menu 
Exterior  lighting 
c:) page 49, c::> & . 
-Canada mo del s: T he daytime  runn ing lights  are 
activ ated  when  t he lig ht  switch 
c:) fig . 42 is in 
the 
o pos it ion, :oo : position  or  the AUTO pos i
tion  (only  in daylight  condit ions).  The dayt ime 
runn ing  lights  fu nction  cannot  be tur ned off 
c> & . 
AUTO * -Automatic  headlights  switch  on and off 
depending  on brightness,  for  example  in twilight, 
du ring  ra in or  i n tunne ls 
c::> & . 
;o o:  -Side marker  lights 
fD  -Low beam  headlights 
Fog lights /rear fog  light (s)* 
Press the  appropriate  button c::> fig. 42 : 
}0 -Fog lights 
O* -Rear fog  light(s) 
48  adaptive  light* 
When  switched  on
, adap tive  ligh t ad ap ts  to 
curves  in the  roa d depending  on  the vehicle 
speed and the  steering  ang le. Th is prov ides bet
ter  light ing th rough  the  curve. The system  oper
ates  at  speeds between  approximately  6 mph  (10  km/h)  and  68  mph  (110  km/h). 
Static  cornering  light* (veh icles with  adaptive 
li ght)  -the  corne ring  light  switches  on at  speeds 
up to  approximately  25  mph  (40  km/h)  when  a 
ce rtain  steering  wheel  angle  is reached or when  a 
turn  signal  is act ivated . The area to  the  side of 
the  veh icle is  illuminated  better  when  turning . 
T he adaptive  light  and the  cornering  light  only 
funct ion when  the  switc h is in the  AUTO position 
(automat ic head lights*) . 
A WARNING 
- Daytime  r unning  lights  and au tomatic  head
lights*  are o nly intended  to  ass ist  the  d river . 
They do not  relieve the  d rive r of  his res pon
sibility  to  check t he headlights  and  to  tur n 
t hem  on m anually  accordi ng  to the  curren t 
light  and visibili ty cond itions.  For example, 
fog  cannot  be detected  by the  light  sen
sors*.  So a lways switch  on the  headlights 
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unde r these  weather  conditions  and when 
driving  in the  dark . 
- Crashes can happen  when you  cannot  see 
the  road  ahead and when you cannot  be 
seen by ot her  motorists.  Always  tur n on the 
headlights  so that  yo u can see ahead a nd so 
that  others  can s ee yo ur ca r from  the  back . 
- Please obey all  laws w hen us ing the  lighting 
sys tems described  here. 
(D Note 
The rear fog  lights*  shou ld only  be turned  on 
i n accordance with  traffic  regu lation,  as the 
lights  are bright  for  following  traff ic. 
{!) Tips 
- The light  sensor*  for  headlight  contro l is  lo 
cated  in the  rear view  m irror  mount.  You 
should  the refore  not  apply  any stickers  to  .,.  
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the  windshield  in this area  in order  to 
prevent  malfunctions  or  failures. 
- Some  exterior  lighting  functions  can be ad
justed 
c:, page  49. 
- When  you  remove  your  key from  the igni
tion  while  the  vehicle's  lights  are  turned on, 
a  buzzer  sounds  as  long  as  the  driver's  door 
is open. 
- In  cool  or  damp  weather,  the  inside  of  the 
headlights,  turn  signals  and  tail  lights  can 
fog  over  due  to  the  temperature  difference 
between  the  inside  and  outside.  They will 
clear  shortly  after  switching  them  on.  This  does  not  affect  the  service  life  of  the  light
ing . 
- In  the  event  of  a  light  sensor  malfunction, 
the  driver  is  notified  in the  instrument  clus
ter  display 
c:, page  21. 
Turn signals and high  beam  lever 
The lever operates  the  turn  signals,  the  high 
beams  and  the  headlight  flasher. 
Fig.  43 Turn  signal  and high  beam  lever 
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The  turn  signals  activate when  you  move  the  lev
er  into  a turn  signal  position when  the  ignition  is 
switched  on. 
@ -right  turn  signal 
@-left  turn  signal 
The  turn  signal  blinks  three  times  if you  just  tap 
the  lever. 
High  beams and  headlight  flasher ~D 
Move  the  lever  to the  corresponding  position: 
@-high  beams  on 
Light  and  Vision 
@-high  beams  off  or  headlight  flasher 
The  indicator  light 
II in the  instrument  cluster 
turns  on. 
Notes on these features 
- The turn  signals only  work  with  the ignition 
turned  on.  The indicator  lights.  or 
II in the 
instrument  cluster  also  blink. 
- After  you  have  turned  a  corner,  the  turn  signal 
switches  off  automatically. 
- The 
high  beam works  only  when  the  headlights 
are  on.  The  indicator  light 
II in the  instrument 
cluster  illuminates  when the high  beams  are 
on. 
- The 
headlight  flasher works  only  as  long  as  you 
hold  the  lever -even  if there  are  no  lights 
switched  on . The  indicator  light 
II in the  in
strument  cluster  illuminates  when  you  use the 
headlight  flasher. 
WARNING 
Do  not  use  the  high beam  or  headlight  flasher 
if  you  know  that  these  could  blind  oncoming 
traffic. 
Adjusting  exterior  lighting 
The functions  are selected  in the radio  or  MMI* . 
.,. Select: !CAR I function  button> Exterior light
ing . 
Or 
.,. Select: 1-C~A ~ R-.l function  button > Car systems* 
control  button  > Vehicle  settings > Exterior 
lighting. 
Coming home  (light  when  leaving  car)*, 
Leaving home  (light  when  unlocking car)* 
The coming  home function  illuminates  the  area 
around  the  vehicle  when  the  ignition  is switched 
off  and  the  driver's  door  is opened.  Depending  on 
vehicle  equipment,  the  function  can  be  switched  on  and  off  or  the  length  of  time  the  lights  remain 
on*  can  be adjusted . 
The 
leaving  home function  illuminates  the  area 
around  the  vehicle  when  unlocking  it.  This func-
tion  can  be  switched on  and  off. 
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Light and  Vision 
Rear window  sun shade 
Applies  to  vehicles: with  rear window  sun shade 
Fig. 52  With  MMI:  Button  for rear window  sun  shade 
F ig.  53  Withou t MMI:  Button  for  rear window  sun shade 
• To  extend/retract  the  sun shade,  press the [iii) 
button ¢ fig. 52 or ¢ fig. 53. 
You  can adjust  the  settings  for  the rear sun shade 
so the  shade retracts  automatically  when  you se
lect  the  reverse gear.  To do th is,  select the 
I CAR ! 
function  button> 
Window s> Rear blind > auto
matic > on 
or! CAR ! function  button> C ar sy s
tem s* 
control  button  > Vehicle settings > Auto
matic  rear blind > On . 
The  current  se tting  is au
tomatically  stored  and assigned to  t he  remo te 
key. The sun shade  is extended again as soon as 
the  vehicle  is  traveling forward  at  a speed greater 
than  9  mph  (15  km/h)  if  the  ignition  has not 
been switched  off in  the  meant ime. 
A WARNING 
Whe n lowering  or  ra is ing the  sunshade,  make 
sure there  is nothing  in  its  way and that  it  has 
a free  path  to  travel.  This could  cause person
al  injury. 
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@ Tips 
- Pressing the  button~ several times  con
secut ive ly can t rigger  the  overload  protec
t ion. The sun shade can only  be extended/ 
retracted  again after  a brief  wait ing per iod . 
- The rear window  sun shade o nly functions 
when  the  veh icle  inter ior  is warmer  than 
14°F  (-10°C). 
Windshield  wipers 
Switching  the  windshield  wipers  on 
f 
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Fi g. 54 Windshield  wiper  lever 
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Fig. 55  allroa d: Rear wipe r actuat ion 
Move the  windshie ld w iper lever to  the  co rre
sponding  posi tion: 
@ -Windshie ld w iper off 
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i ntervals,  move  the switch @ to the  left/right.  In 
vehicles with  a  rain sensor*  the wipers  turn  o n in 
the  rain  once the  vehicle  speed exceeds approx i
mately  2  mph  (4  km/h).  The higher  the  sensitivi-
ty of  the  rain  senso r*  is set  (sw itch @ to  the 
r ight),  t he earlier  the  wi ndshield  wipe rs  reac t to 
moist ure on the  w indshield.  In  some models,  yo u ..,.  
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mi ttent  mode  on  in the  MMI*. Select:  I CARlfunc
tion  button 
> Ca r sys te m s* control  button > Driv· 
er a ssist 
> Ra in se nsor . In  interm ittent  mode, 
you  c an  adju st the  interva l time  u sing  the @ 
switch . 
@-Slow  wiping 
@-Fast  wiping 
© -Sing le wipe 
® -Clean  the  windshield . To elimina te w ater 
droplets,  the  windshield  wiper  performs  one  af
terwipe  operat ion  after  several  seconds  while 
driving . You can  sw itch  this  function  off  by mov
i ng  the  lever  to  position ® within 
10 seconds  of 
the  afterwipe  operat ion.  The  afte rw ipe  funct io n 
is reactivated  the  next  t ime  the  ignit io n  is switch
ed  on. 
allroad:  The  rear  wiper  automatically  switches  on 
when  the  reverse  gear  is engaged  and  the  fro nt 
windsh ie ld w ipers  are  on  and  in  operation . 
C lean ing  the  headlights* . The  headlight  washer 
system*  ope rates  on ly when  t he  headlights  a re 
on . 
If you  move  t he  leve r to  pos ition ®· the 
h eadligh ts a re washed  in  intervals. 
@ -allroad:  Wipe  the  rear  window . The  rear  wip
e r  moves  about  every  4  seconds. 
(J) -allroad:  Clean  the  rear  window . The  number 
of  wip ing  operations  depends  on  how  long  the 
lever  is  held  in  posit ion 
(J) . 
A WARNING 
- T he  rain  senso r is only  intended  to  assist  the 
dr iver.  The  driver  is still  responsib le for 
man ua lly switching  the  wipers  on  accord ing 
to  the  visibility  conditions. 
- T he  windshie ld  may  not  be  treated  wi th wa
ter -repell ing  windsh ield  coa ting  agents . Un
favorable  conditions,  s uch  as  wetness,  dark
ness,  low  sun,  can  result  in  increased  glare. 
Wiper  blade  chatter  is also  possible . 
- Properly  function ing  windshield  wiper 
blades  are  required  for  a  clear  view  and  safe 
dr iv ing ¢ 
page  56,  Replacing  windshield 
wiper  blades . 
Light  and  Vision 
(D Note 
-In  the  case  of  frost,  check  whether  the 
w indshield  wiper  blades  are  frozen  to  the 
w indshield.  Switching  on the  w indshield 
w ipers  can  damage  the  w iper  blades! 
- Pr ior  to  using  a  car  wash,  the  w indshield 
w iper  system  must  be  sw itched  off  (lever  in 
position @). This  helps  to  prevent  un inten
tional  switch ing  on  and  damage  to  the 
w indshield  wiper  system . 
(D Tips 
-The  windshie ld w ipers  are  switched  off 
when  the  ig nit ion  is turned  off . Act ivate  the 
w indshield  wipers  after  the  ignition  is 
switched  back  on  by moving  the  w indshield 
w iper  lever  to  a ny  position. 
- Worn  or  dirty  windshie ld w iper  blades  resu lt 
in  st reaking.  This can  affect  the  rain  sensor* 
function.  Che ck your  w indshield  w iper 
blades  reg ularly. 
- T he washer  f luid  noz zles  of  the  w indshie ld 
washer  system  a re  heated  at  low  tempera
t u res  when  the  ign ition  is on . 
- When  s topping  tempo rar ily,  (e .g . at  a t raf
fic  ligh t) the  set  speed  of  the  winds hield 
wipers  is a utomatically  reduced  by one 
speed . 
Cleaning  windshield  wiper  blades 
Clean the  windshie ld wipe r blades  when  they  be
gin  to  leave  st reaks.  Use  a soft  cloth  and  gla ss 
cleaner  to  clean  the  windshield  wiper  blades. 
Front  wip er 
.,.  Place  the  windshie ld  wiper  arms  in the  service 
position.  R efe r to 
c::> page  56 . 
.,. Lift  the  w iper  a rm  away  from  the  front  window. 
Rear wiper* 
.,.  Lift the  w iper  arm  away  from  the  rear  w indow . 
A WARNING p.----
Dirty  windshie ld  wiper  blades  can  impair  yo ur 
v iew.  This  can  lead  to  accidents  . 
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Audi  adaptive cruise  control  and  braking  guard 
Audi  adaptive  cruise 
control  and  braking 
guard 
Introduction 
Applies  to  vehicles:  with  Audi adaptive  cruise  contro l 
The adaptive  cruise  control system  assists  the 
driver  by regulating  vehicle  speed  and helping  to 
maintain  a set  distance  to  the  veh icle  ahead , 
within  the  limits  of the  system.  If  the  system  de
tects  a  moving  vehicle  up  ahead,  adaptive  cruise 
control  can  brake  and  then  accelerate  your  vehi
cle.  This  helps  to  make  driving  more  comfortable 
on  long  highway  stretches. 
The  braking  guard system  can  warn  you  about  an 
impending  collision  and  initiate braking  maneu
vers 
c::> page 104. 
Adaptive  cruise  control  and  braking  guard have 
technical  limitations  that  you  must  know, so 
please  read  th is  section  carefully,  understand 
how  the  system  works  and  use  them  properly  at 
all  times. 
General  information 
General  information 
Applies  to  veh icles:  with  Audi adaptive  cruise  control 
Fig. 112 Front  of t he veh icle:  Posit ion  of  radar  sensor 
The  area  that contains  the  radar  sensor 
c::> fig . 112 must  never  be  covered  by st ickers  or 
other  objects  or  obstructed  with  dirt,  insects, 
snow  or ice that  w ill interfere  w ith  the  adaptive 
cruise  control  system  and braking  guard.  For in
formation  on  cleaning,  refer  to 
c::>  page 193. The 
same  appl ies for  any  modifications  made  in the 
front  area . 
98 
The function  of  the  adaptive  cruise  control  sys 
tem  and  braking guard  is  limited  under some 
condit ions: 
- Objects  can  only be  detected  when  they are 
within  sensor  range 
<:!) page 100, fig . 115. 
-The  system  has  a  limited  ability  to detect ob
jects  that are a short  distance  ahead,  off  to  the 
side  of your  vehicle  or  moving  into your  lane. 
- Some  k inds  of veh icles  are  hard  to  detect; for 
example  motorcycles,  veh icles  with  high 
ground  clearance  or  overhanging  loads  may  be 
detected  when  it  is too  late  or  they  may  not  be 
detected  at  all. 
- When  driving  through  curves 
c:::> page 99. 
- Stationary  objects 
i::!) page 99 . 
& WARNING 
-Always  pay  attention  to  traffic  when  adaptive 
cruise  control  is switched  on  and  braking 
guard  is active.  As the  driver,  you  are  still  re
sponsible  for  starting  and  for  maintaining 
speed  and  distance  to  other  objects . Braking 
guard  is  used to  assist  you . The  driver  must 
always  take  act ion  to avoid  a collision . The 
driver  is always  responsible  for braking  at  the 
cor rect  time. 
- Improper  use  of  adaptive  cruise  contro l can 
cause  collisions,  other  accidents  and  serious 
personal  injury. 
- Never  let  the  comfort and convenience  that 
adapt ive cr uise  control  and  braking  guard 
offe r distract  you  from  the  need to be  alert 
to  traffic  conditions  and  the  need  to  remain 
in full  control  of your  ve hicle  at  all  times, 
- Always remember  that the adaptive  cruise 
control  and  braking guard  have  limits  -they 
will not  slow  the  vehicle  down or maintain 
the  set  distance  when  you  dr ive towards  an 
obstacle  or  something  on  or  near  the  road 
that  is not  moving,  such  as  vehicles  stopped 
in  a traff ic jam,  a  stalled  or disabled  veh icle. 
If registered  by the  radar  sensor,  veh icles  o r 
obstacles  that  are not  moving  can  trigger  a 
coll ision warning  and if confirmed  by the 
video  camera,  an  acute  collision  warning. ..,