center console AUDI A4 AVANT 2008 Owners Manual

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[ i] Tips
• Do not attach any stickers to the windshield in front of the two
light sensors, as this would interfere with both the automatic oper ­
ation of the headlights and the automatic dimming of the inside
mirror(sl.
• If the vehicle is remotely unlocked and locked
three times in
succession,
leaving home will not turn on the lights a fourth time to
safeguard the battery and lights .
• If you wish to use the coming home/leaving home function regu ­
larly, you can leave it activated at all times without risking perma­
nent strain on the electrical system. As the system is controlled by
light sensors, it wi ll only be energized in darkness.
• Frequent use of the coming home/leaving home function for
approaching and departing a vehicle parked in the dark wil l strain
the battery. This applies particularly if only short distances are
driven between stops . Occas ionally drive longer distances to make
sure the battery is recharged sufficiently.
• If the fog lights have been switched on by the coming
home/leaving home function, they will always be switched off when
you switch on the ignition .•
Instrument panel illumination
The glow of the instruments, displays and the center
console can be adjusted to increase or reduce brightness.
Fig. 76 Instrumen t
panel illumination
Press the"+" button to increase the brightness.
- Press the"-" button to reduce the brightness.
Ignition ON, light switch at @.
With the ignition switched ON, the glow of instrument needles can
be adjusted to appear brighter or dimmer.
Ignition ON, light switch at ;oo~ or io.
With the lights switched on, the brightness of instrument cluster
!i.e . needles, gauges and displays) and center console illumination
can be adjusted.
0 Note
The instrument cluster and center console illumination (gauges and needles) comes on when you switch on the ignition and the vehicle
headlights are off. Be aware of the following difference between
models built to US or Canadian specifications : ..,

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Ambient lighting
The ambient lighting illuminate i mportant controls for
y o u.
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Fig . 8 0 Contr ol p an el
a bo ve winds hield:
p os ition of amb ient
l ig ht bu lb s
When you swi tch on the ignition, the ligh ts in the d oor hand les illu ­
minate .
When the side marker lights or head lights are switched on, the
center console is i lluminated from the amb ient light located above
the windshield.
You cannot manually turn off these lights .•
Rear reading lights
Rear reading lights
F ig . 8 1 Rea r reading
lig hts
Press the side switch '½ to tu rn on and off the reading ligh ts .
Rear dom e light
Switch positions ~ page 81. •

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vehicle wi ll unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you
are not going to use i t.•
Cupholder
Cuphold er in th e center consol e
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Fig. 12 5 Center
c onsole : d u al
c uph older
T here are two cupholders in the center console => fig. 125.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cau se an accident and pe rsonal injury .
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquid s, such as
hot coffee or hot tea , in the vehi cle while it i s moving . In case of an
accident , sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
could spill , cau sing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
c ause an ac cident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cup holder . Hard c ups and gla sses can
c au se injury in an accident.
0 Note
On ly dr ink containers with lids shou ld be carr ied in the cupholder .
Li quid could spill out and damage your vehicle's electronic equip ­
ment or stai n th e upho lstery, etc .•
Cupholder in the re ar center armrest
Opening the cup holder
Fig . 126 Rea r center
a rmrest : cupholder
extended
- Press both spots marked wit h 'i@ ~ fig. 1 26 ~ & .T he
holde r exte nds.
Adjusting the retainer individually
Pr ess an d ho ld t he retain er arm ® inwar d -arrow -an d
adjust it to
fi t th e cup size.
The retainer arm sh ould fi t snugly ar oun d the c up or can .
The cup holder is designed to secure no more than two cups or cans .

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To empty ashtray
Hold the ashtray housing => page 119, fig. 128 and lift
out.
To reinstall ashtray
- Open the ashtray cover , insert the ashtray and press
down.
& 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 /socket
Cig are tt e light er
The socket of the cigarette lighter may be used for 12-volt
appliances.
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Fig . 129 Center
console : cigarette
lighter
The cigarette lighter, or the socket, only works when the
ignition is switched on.
Using the cigarette lighter
- Tap the edge of the ashtray @=> page 119, fig. 127.
Push the knob in
=> fig. 129.
- Wait until the cigarette lighter knob pops out.
- Remove the cigarette lighter immediately and use it.
- Reinsert cigarette lighter into the socket after use .
Connecting an appliance
- Remove cigarette lighter.
- Plug in appliance to be used .
The socket of the cigarette lighte r may be used for 12-volt appli­
ances with maximum consumption of up to 100 watts, such as a
flash light, small vacuum cleaner, etc .
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
information
in ~ page 348, "Additional accessories and parts
replacement" .
& WARNING
Improper use of the cigarette lighter can cause serious injury or
start a fire.
• Be careful when using the cigarette lighter. If you do not pay
attention to what you are doing when you are using the cigarette
lighter you can burn yourself .
• The cigarette lighter and socket remain functional even if the
ignition is switched off or the ignition key is removed. Never leave
children inside the vehicle without supervision.
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0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, on ly use plugs that fit properly.
[ i ] Tip s
When the engine is off and accessories are s till plugged in and are
on, the vehic le batt ery can stil l be drained. •
Outlets
The outlet in the front center console and in the luggage
compartment* may be used for 12 -volt appliances.
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F ig . 130 Ce nter
co nsol e, fr ont : 12 -vol t
out let
Outlet in the front center console
Fig . 1 3 1 Lugg age
co mp artm ent : 12- volt
o utlet
Fo ld the cover for t he out let down :::::, fig. 130.
-P lu g in applia nce to be used .
Outlet in the luggage comp artment *
-Tap cover :::::, fig. 13 1.
-Plu g in ap plian ce to be used.
The outlet may be used for 12 -volt appliances w ith maximum
c onsumption of up to 100 watts, such as a flash light, small vacuum
cleaner, etc .
Before you purchase any accessories, always read and follow the
information
in ::::, page 348, "Additiona l accessories and parts
replacement" .
& WARNING
The outlet plu s any applian ces plugged into it remain fun ctional
e ven if the ign ition is swit ch ed off or the ignition key i s removed.
Never leave children in side the vehicle without supervi sion. .,_
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0 Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use plugs that fit properly.
[ i] Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are still plugged in and are
on , the vehicl e battery can still be drained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Center console
Owner's Literature
Compartments in the door trims
Coat hooks
Compartments in the door trims ::, page 122
=:> page 123
=:> page 123
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=:> page 124
=:> page 114
Some of the storage locations are only found on specific vehicle
models or are optional equipment.
& WARNING
• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not put away could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
& WARNING (continued)
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake, depress the clutch or accelerate.
• Any pieces of clothing that you have hung up must not interfere
with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing . Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed or
heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident
-especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and can be locked .
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To open glove compartment
Fig. 132 Glove
compartment
- Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow ~ fig. 132
and swing the cover down to open.
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To close glove compartment
-Push the glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages.
The light will illuminate when the parking/headlights are turned on
and the glove compartment is open.
In the glove compartment lid, you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper .
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving. •
Storage compartment for small objects Ca
Fig. 133 Center
console: storage
compartment
To open the compartment, press the cover Cs => fig . 133.
- To close the compartment, push the drawer all the way in
until it clicks in place .•
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Owner 's literature storage shelf
There's a special slot provided where you can store your
Owner 's Manual.
Fig. 134 Slot for
Owner 's literature
- Always store your Owner's literature in the compartment
provided for that purpose
=> fig. 134. •
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Air distribution
The automatically c ontrolled air distribution can be
changed manually.
You can use the [-0- 1, j@fill or j,O,I buttons separately or together in
combination . To sw itch back to the auto matic a ir distribution
setting, either switch off the buttons you previously selected, or
press [AUTO
I.
Each of the three buttons has its own specific function (the refer­
ence numbers refer to t he air
outlets) ~ page 131, fig. 139.
Air dir ecte d to the wind ows [-0- 1
A ll the a ir is directed to outlets G) ,@ and G) . Contrary to when [@I
is pressed, the amount of air remains the same .
Air directed to the driver /fron t passenger l~ I
All the air is directed to outlets @,© and © in the instrument
panel. Air also is d irected t hroug h the center console in t he rear .
Air dir ect ed to th e footw ells I-0-1
A ll the a ir is directed to out lets © and to the out lets u nder the front
seats .•

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tiptronic ® (6-speed automatic
transmission)
Ap plies to ve hicles : with 6 -speed autom atic tra nsm iss io n
General information
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled 6 -speed
automatic transmission . Upshifting and down shift ing
automa tically
occurs .
You can also
manually select a shift program (tiptronic®)
~ page 7 47. •
Ap plies to ve hicles: wit h 6-speed automa tic transm iss ion
Driving the 6-speed automatic transmission
Starting the engine
-The selector lever must be in N or P.
Starting off
-Press and hold the brake pedal.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Fig . 14 7 Shift gate on
the center console :
selecto r lever with
release button
-Press and hold the release button in the selector lever
handle and move the selector lever from
P (alternative ly
N ) to D (alternat ively S ) and release the button ==> &.
-Wait briefly unt il the transm ission has shi fted (you w ill
feel a slight movement).
-Remove your foot from the brake pedal and acce lerate.
Rocking back and forth to become unstuck
-Shift only between D and R when the vehicle is at a full
stop and the eng ine is running at idle speed.
Stopping
-Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle has come
to a complete stop .
-Keep the brake pedal depressed so that the vehicle
cannot roll forward or backward whi le it is in
idle ==>& .
-Once stopped , do not press down on the accelerator
pedal to rev up the
engine ==>& .
Parking
-Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle has come
to a complete stop .
-Set the parking brake firmly==> page 138, "Parking".
-Press and hold the release button in the selector lever
handle, move the selector lever into
P and then let go of
the release button
==> &.
The se lector lever mus t be in N or P. If one of the dr iving positions
is engaged, a safety switch will prevent the engine from being
s tar ted. See
also~ page 736 . .,
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Switching to manual shift program
With the selector lever in D, push lever to the right. The
display will show
6 5 4 3 2 1 as soon as the selector lever
is switched over. The gear you select will also be high­
lighted in the display =>
page 147, fig. 151.
To upshift
- Push the selector lever forward to the plus position
=>
page 147, fig. 150 0-
To downshift
- Push the lever to the minus position Q .
When accelerating, the transmission will automatically shift into the
next higher gear before the engine reaches the maximum RPM .
When accelerating, if you apply a light throttle, the tiptronic® will
automatically shift from 1st to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a
heavy throttle, the transmission will stay in the gear engaged until
near maximum RPM are reached, or until the driver manually shifts
into a higher gear.
If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal when driving down a
steep incline, the tiptronic® will downshift from the selected gear
into the next lower gear based on road speed and engine RPM. The
automatic downshifting is interrupted as soon as you apply throttle
again.
[ i ] Tips
• When you shift into the next lower gear, the engine will down­
shift only when there is no possibility of over -revving.
• When the kickdown comes on, the transmission will shift down
to a lower gear depending on vehicle and engine speeds. •
The tiptronic® is inoperative when the transmission is in the fail­
safe mode .•
Ap plies to v ehi cle s: with tipt ronic -st ee ring whee l
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig. 152 Steering
wheel: Shift buttons
-To downshift, touch the button on the left Q.
- To upshift, touch the button on the right 0-
The shift buttons are activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor
in the manual shift program (tiptronic).
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with
the selector lever on the center console. •