height AUDI A4 2018 User Guide

Wheel s
® Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
is sui table for driving on mud and
snow.
& indicates a winter tire.
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay­
ers in the t ire. In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
must also specify the materials
used in the tire. These include
steel, nylon, po lyester and other
materials.
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi­
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry .
@Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature resist ance
Treadwear, traction and tempera­
ture
ranges ¢ page 351.
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the running
direction of unidirectional t ires .
You must always follow the speci­
fied running direction
¢page 366 .
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@ Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
This number indicates the maxi­
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated under normal operat ­
ing condit ions.
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Acces sory we ight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto­ matic transmission, power steer­
ing, power brakes, power win­
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in­
stalled equipment (whether in ­
stalled or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent .
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer­
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the r im .
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Wheels
the risk of a n acc ident beca use it can cause
the tire to burst.
- Always adapt your driving to the road and
traff ic conditions. Drive carefully and red uce
yo ur speed on icy or slippery roads. Even
winter tires can lose traction on b lack ice.
@ For the sake of the environment
Reinstall summe r tires at the approp riate
time, because they provide better hand ling
when roads are free of snow and ice. S ummer
tires cause less road noise, tire wear and fuel
consumption.
(D Tips
You can also use all season tires instead of
w inter t ires. Please note that in some coun­
tries w here w inte r ti res are req uired, only
w inter t ires with the
& symbol may be per ­
m itted.
Snow chains
Snow ch ains not only i mprove the d riving in win ­
t er ro ad cond itions, b ut also the brak ing.
... Only insta ll snow chains o n the front wheels .
T h is applies also to ve hicles w ith all wheel
drive* .
... Check an d cor rect the sea ting of the snow
c h ains a fte r dr iv ing a few feet, i f necessary. Fo l­
l ow the instructions from the manufacturer .
... Note the maximum permitted speed when d riv ­
ing with snow chains . Do not exceed 30 mp h
(SO km/h).
Use of snow chains is on ly pe rmitted with certain
rim/t ire combinations due to technical reasons.
Check with an authorized Audi dealer o r autho r­
ized Aud i Service Fac ility to see if yo u may use
snow chains.
Use
fine -mesh snow chains . They must not add
more t han 0.53 in (13.5 mm) in height, includ ing
the chain lock .
You must remove the snow c hains on roads wit h­
out snow. Othe rw ise, you could impa ir dr iv ing
ab ility and damage the tires.
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A WARNING ~
Using incorrect snow chains or installing snow
cha ins i ncor rectly can result in loss of veh icle
con trol, which increases the risk of a n acci­
d ent.
(D Note
Snow chains can damage the rims/whee l cov­
e rs* if the chains come into direct contact
wi th them . Remove the whee l covers* first.
Us e coated snow chai ns.
(D Tips
When using snow chains, it may be useful to
swi tc h on spo rt mode/offroad mode
<:;> pag e 147.
Low-profile tires
Applies to: vehicles with low-profile tires
Your vehicle is equip ped wi th low -profi le t ires* at
t h e factory. Compa re d t o o ther tire/r im com bina ­
tions, low -profi le tires offer a w ider tread surface
and a larger rim diameter with shorter tire side­
walls . This results in an agile dr iv ing style. How­
ever, it may reduce the leve l of com fort and in­
crease road noise whe n driving on roads in poor
cond it ion.
Low-p rofile ti res can become damaged mo re
q uick ly than standard tires when dr iv ing ove r
l a rge bumps, potholes, manhole covers, speed
bumps and curbs . Therefore, it is particularly im­
po rtan t to maintain the correct tire pressure
<:;> page 344.
To reduce the risk of damage to the tires and
rims, drive very caref ully on poor roads.
Check your wheels regu larly eve ry 2,000 mi
(3,000 km) for damage. For example, check for
bulges/cracks on the tires or deformations/
cracks on the rims .
After a heavy impact o r damage, have the tires
and rims inspected or replaced immediately by
an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility .

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wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the brak ing effect
may be delayed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the w inter . This in­
creases the risk of an acc ident. The brakes
must be d ried fi rst w ith a few careful b rake
applications.
(D Note
- If you wash t he vehicle in an automatic car
wash, yo u m ust fold the exte rior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exte rior m irrors* must on ly
be fo lded in a nd out using the power folding
fu nct ion.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
whee ls on your vehi cle w it h t he dis tan ce be­
tween the g uide rai ls in the
car wash.
- To reduce t he risk of damage, compare the
height and width o f you r vehicle wi th the
Ca re and cleaning
height and w idth of the inside of the car
was h.
- T o red uce the risk of pa int damage, do not
was h the vehicle in d irect sun light .
- T o red uce the risk of d am age to the s urf ace,
do not use insect removing sponges, k itche n
sponges or similar items .
- Mat te finish painted veh icle components:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax .
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint . The paint cou ld be damaged
when the stickers or magne ts are re­
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash t he vehicle in facilities s pec ially de­
s ign ed for that pu rpose . This will reduce the
r isk of dirty wate r contaminated with oil from
ente ring the sewe r sys tem.
Cleaning and care information
W hen cleani ng and ca ring for individua l vehicle
components, refer to the follow ing tables . The
i n formation contained there is simply recom­
mendations. For quest ions or for components t
h at are not liste d, co n su lt an autho riz ed Au di
dealer or authorized A udi Se rvice Fac ility . Also
fo llow the information found
in ¢ .&. .
Exterior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits c:> page 61, Cleaning the wiper blades
blades
Headlights /
Deposi ts So
ft spo nge wi th a mild so ap sol ution3>
Tail light s
S ensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth w it h solvent-free cleaning solut ion
Camera len ses Camera le nses: soft clot h w ith alcohol-free cleaning solu-
tion
Snow/ice H
and br ush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
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Tech nical data
Weights
Gross V ehicl e We ight Rat ing
The G ross Vehicle Weight Ra ting (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the driver's side
B-pillar respective ly on the front end of the driv­
er's door.
The G ross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil
and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating position) and luggage
we ight¢ &..
Gros s Ax le Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi­
cle¢&_ .
Vehicle c apacity w eight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max . load) is listed
on the driver 's side B -p ill ar respectively on the
front end of the driver's door.
_& WARNING
-The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their comb inat ion
must not exceed the Gross Veh icle Weight
Rating.
- Exceeding permiss ible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and pe r­
sonal i njury .
Dimensions
(D Note
-The veh icle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rea r axle as possible so that the ve hicle's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum perm iss ible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the ve hicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
Th erefore, a djust your speed acco rdingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
Length (in (mm )) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm))
A4 sedan 186.1 (4,726) 72.5 (1,842) 79.6 (2,022) 56.2 (1,427)
54 sedan 186
.8 (4,745) 72 .5 (1,842) 79 .6 (2,022) 55 .3 (1,404)
all road 187.0 (4,750) 72.5 (
1,842) 79.6 (2,022) 58.8 (1,493)
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Index
Rearview camera
re fer to Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . 137, 138
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Rear window sh ade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
60
Rear window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
REAR (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Recircu lation mode (automatic climate con-
t rol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Refueling ....... ........... ........ .. 317
Fuel filler door emergency release 319
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control operation Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 52
Remote locking and unlocking
Audi connec t vehicle control . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) . . . . . . . . . 363
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Replacing wiper b lades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62, 63
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 262
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Residual heat (automatic climate control) . . 79
Resta rt (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Reverse gea r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reversible cargo floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Right control button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Rims ..... .. .. .... ... ... ..... .. .. .. . 349
Clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 85
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 95
Roof emergency operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
396
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 4
also ref er to Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Route guidan ce
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Running direc tion (tires)
s
Safe driving habits
Safety 366
254
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
P edal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
T ele phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 268
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 268
Safety belt pretensioner Serv ice and d isposal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263, 266
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Danger to passengers who do not w ear a
saf ety b elt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Fas tening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . .
306
Special considerat ions for pregnant wom -
en .......... ..... .. ............... 268
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Worn p roperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Safety instructions for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
for using safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 285
Saving fuel Energy consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17