light AUDI A4 SEDAN 2013 Owner's Guide

Interior lights
Front/rear interior lights
Fig. 39 Front headliner: inte rior ligh ting con trols
Fig . 40 Rear headlin er: rear rea ding lights
@ Interio r lig ht s
Press the sw itch c:::> fig. 39 in the correspond ­
ing position.
0 -Interior lights off
I -Interior lights on
If the switch is in the center position, the in te­
rior lights turn on automatically when you un­
lock the vehicle, open a door or remove the ig ­
n ition key . The inter ior lights turn
off several
seconds after your close the doors , when you
l ock the vehicle or when you turn the ig nition
on. When a door is open, the light turns
off
after a few minutes.
@ Front /re ar reading lights
To turn a reading light on/off , press the but­
ton ~
c:::> fig. 39 or c:::> fig . 40 .
The appearance and location of the rear read­
ing lights may differ depending on the model. Clear vi
sion 4 7
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for
the instruments, the center console and the
display can be adjusted.
F ig . 4 1 Ins trum ent ill u min atio n
.,. Press the knob to release it .
.. Turn the knob toward"-" or"+ " to reduce or
i ncrease the brightness .
.,. Press the knob aga in to return it to its origi­
nal position.
(D Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is
switched on and the vehicle lights are
turned off . As the daylight fades, the illu ­
mination of the dials likewise d ims auto­
matically and w ill go out completely when
the outs ide light is very low. This feature is
meant to rem ind you to sw itch on the
headlights when outs ide light conditions
become poor .
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 42 Forwar d sect io n of dr iv er's armrest : pow er mir ­
r o r cont rols

48 Clear vis ion
Turn the knob to the desi red position :
Q/P -In t his position , you can adjust the
d river's and front passenger's exter ior mirro rs
by turn ing the knob in the des ired direc tion.
(jjjl -The m irrors are h eated depending on the
outside temperatu re.
P assenger exterio r mirro r tilt funct ion*
( only with memory for ext erior mirrows)
To help you see the curb when backing into a
pa rking space, the surface of the m irror t ilts
slig htly . The knob m ust be in the
P posit ion
for this to happen .
You can ad just the ti lted mirro r surface by
turning the knob in the desired direction .
When you move out of reverse and into ano th­
e r gear, t he new mirror posi tion is stored and
assigned to the key you are using .
The mir ro r goes bac k into its origina l posit io n
once yo u drive forward f aste r tha n 9 mph
(1 5 km/h) or switch the ignition off .
_& WARNING
Curved mirror s urfaces (convex or spheri ­
cal *) increase your field of view . Remem­
ber that vehicles or other objects will ap­
pear smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat m irror. If you use this mirror
to estimate distances of following veh icles
when c hanging lanes , you co uld estimate
incorrectly and ca use an accident .
{CT) Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
ca r wash, you must fold t he exterior m ir­
r o rs in to reduce the r is k of damage to
the mirrors .
(i) Tips
- The exterior mirro r settings are sto red
wi th the memory funct ion* c::>
page 58.
-If there should be a ma lfunct ion in the
electrical system, yo u can st ill adjust the
exter ior mirro rs by press ing the edge of
t h e m irror. Dimming the mirrors
F
ig. 43 Auto matic dimmin g rearview m ir ro r*
Manu al d imming rear view m irror
• Pull the lever on the bottom of the m irror
back .
Automat ic dimming rearview mirror*
....
• Press the button @c::> fig. 43. The indica tor
light @turns on . The rearview and exter io r*
mirrors dim a utomatically when light shines
on them, for example from head lights on a
veh icle to the rear.
_& WARNING ..__
Electro lyte fluid can leak from automatic
d imm ing mirrors if the glass is b roken .
E lec trolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes a nd
r espirato ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged expos ure to e lec­
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira­
t ory syste m, especially among people
with asthma or o ther resp irator y condi­
tions . Ge t fresh air immediately by leav­
ing the vehicle o r, if that is no t possib le,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electroly te gets into the eyes, fl ush
them thorough ly with large amounts of
clean water fo r at least 15 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, fl ush affect­
ed area with clean water fo r at least 15
minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention
is recommended. Thoroughly wash af­
fected cloth ing and shoes before reuse.

-If swallowed and person is conscious ,
r inse mouth with wate r for at least 15
minutes . Do not induce vom iting unless
inst ructed to do so by medical professio­
nal. Get medical at tention immediately .
(D Note
Liquid electro lyte leaking from broken mir ­
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes i n contact with . Clean up spilled
electrolyte immed iately w ith clean water
and a sponge .
@ Tips
-Switch ing off the dimming function of
the inside rear view m irror also deact i­
vates the automat ic d imm ing f unction of
t h e exte rior m irrors .
- Automat ic dimming for the m irror only
operates properly i f the sun shade* f or
the rear window is no t in use o r the light
str iking the ins ide mir ro r i s no t hindered
by other objects .
- The au tomati c dimm ing mirro rs do no t
dim when the interio r lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is se lec ted.
Sun visors
Fi g. 44 D rive r's side : sun viso r
Th e sun v isors for the driver and passenger
can be pulled out of the ir brackets in the cen­
ter of the vehicle and turned towards the
doors @¢
fig. 44. After the sun visor has
been turned to the doo r, it can be extended
l e ngthwise.
The mirror light switches on whe n the cover
over the vanity mirror @opens .
Clear vision 49
Sun shade
App lies to veh icles : w ith sun s had e
~ flou , ~---
Fig. 45 W ith MMI: Button for rear w indow s un sh ade
Fi g. 46 Witho ut M MI: But ton for rea r w in d ow s un
s h ade
Rear door sunshade*
.,. Pull the sun shade out and attach it to the
hooks on the upper door frame .
Rear window sun shade*
.,. To extend/retract the sun shade, press the
~ bu tton ¢ fig. 45 or~ fig . 46 .
You can adjust the settings for the rea r su n
shade so the shade retracts automatically
when you selec t the reverse gear. To do this,
selec t the
ICARI func tion bu tton > Windows >
Rear blind > automatic > on
or I CAR I funct ion
button >
Car Sy stem s control button > Vehi­
cl e se tting s
> Automatic r ear blind > On . The
c u rrent setti ng is au toma tic al ly s to red and as­
s igned to the remote key. The s un shade is ex­
tended again as soon as t he veh icle is trave l­
ing fo rward at a speed g reater than 9 mph
(15 km/h) if th e ign ition has not been switch-
ed off in the meantime.
11>-

50 Clear vis ion
& WARNING
When lowering or raising the sunshade,
make sure there is nothing in its way and
that it has a free path to travel. This could
cause personal injury .
@ Tips
-Pressing the button lt!tl several times
consecutively can tr igger the overload
protection . The sun shade can only be ex­
te nded/retracted again after a b rief wa it­
ing period.
- The rear window sun shade only func­
tions when the veh icle inter ior is warmer
than 14°F (-10°C).
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 47 Windshie ld wipe r lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ - Windshie ld wiper
off
(D -Interval mode. To extend/shorten the
wiper intervals, move the switch @to the
left/right. In vehicles with a rain sensor* the
wipers turn on in the rain once the vehicle
speed exceeds approximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h) .
The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor* is
set (switch @to the right), the earlier the
windshie ld w ipers react to moisture on the
windsh ield . In some models, you can sw itch
rain sensor mode
off and switch intermittent
mode on in the MM I*. Select:
I CAR I funct ion
button
> Car Systems contro l button > Driver assist
> Rain
sensor. In intermittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the@
switch.
@ -Slow w iping
@ -Fast wip ing
© -Single wipe
®-Clean the windshield. To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving. You can switch this function
off
by moving the lever to position @within 10
seconds of the afterwipe operat ion. The after­
wipe function is reactivated the next time the
ignition is sw itched on.
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight wash­
er system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position @,
the headlights are washed in intervals.
& WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsib le
for manually switching the wipers on ac ­
cording to the visibility cond itions.
- The windshield may not be treated with
water-repell ing windshield coating
agents. Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness, darkness, low sun, can result in increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possib le.
- Properly functioning windsh ield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
i::> page 51, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched
off (lever
in position @). This helps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system. ..,.

@ Tips
-The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off . Activate
the windshie ld w ipers after the ignit ion
i s sw itched back on by mov ing the w ind­
s hi eld wiper lever to any pos ition .
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades
result in streak ing. Th is can affect the
rain senso r* function . Check your wind­
s hi eld wiper blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wi nd­
s hi eld washer system are heated at low
temperatures when t he ig nit ion is on.
- When stopp ing temporarily, (e .g . at a
traff ic light) the s et speed of the w ind­
s hi eld wipers is automatically red uced by
one speed.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
F ig. 48 R emov ing wi nds hie ld w iper bla de
Wiper service position /blade replacement
posit ion
... Switc h the windshield wipe rs off (position
@ ¢ page 50, fig. 47).
"'Se lec t: ICAR lfunct ion bu tton> Windshield
wipers
> Service position > on . Or
... Se lect: ICARI funct io n button>
Car systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Wiper
servic e position > On .
The winds hield wipers
move in to the servi ce position .
Removing the wiper blade
... Lift the w indshield wipe r arm up from the
windshield .
Clear vis ion 51
"' Press the lock ing knob (D ¢ fig. 48 on the
wiper blade . Ho ld the wipe r blade firmly .
... Remove the wiper b lade in the direction of
the arrow .
Attaching the wiper blade
... Insta ll the new wiper blade in t he reta iner
on the wiper arm @unti l yo u h ear it click in ­
to place on the wiper arm .
... Place the wiper arm back on the winds hield.
... To bring the w ipers back into the original
position, pres s the windshield wiper lever .
Or
"' Select: I CAR ! function b utton >
Windshield
wipers
> Service position > off . Or
... Sele ct: I CAR
I func tion b utt on > Car sy stem s
cont ro l butto n > Servicing & che cks > Wip er
service position
> Off.
A WARNING
- If the windshie ld w ipers smear the wind ­
shie ld, clean the wiper b lades with wind ­
shie ld washer fluid. If the w iper blades
are extremely dirty, you can a ls o clea n
them with a soft sponge o r cloth .
- For your safety, you should rep lace the
w iper blades once o r twice a year . See
your author ized A udi dealer for replace­
ment b lades .
(D Note
-The windsh ie ld w iper blades must only
be replaced when in the service pos ition!
Otherw ise, you risk damag ing the pa int
on the hood o r the w indshie ld w iper mo­
to r .
- Yo u should not move your vehicle or
press the windsh ie ld w ip er l ever when
t he wipe r arms are folded away from the
w ind shield. The windsh ie ld wiper s wo uld
move b ack into their orig inal position
and co uld damage the hoo d and wind ­
shield.
- T o help prevent damage to the w iper sys ­
tem , always loosen blades w hich are fro ­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers.

54 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjust ing the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that :
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is prope rly supported thus reduc­
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection ¢
page 144.
In the following sec tions, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust you r seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for insta lling a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always follow the informa­
tion rega rd ing child safety provided in
G page 165, Child Safety.
WARNING
Refer to G page 126, Driving Safely for
important information, tips, suggestions
and warnings that you should read and fol­
low for your own safety and the safety of
your passengers.
A WARNING
, -
Incorrect seating position of the dr iver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal inj ury .
- Always keep your feet on the f loor when
the vehicle is in motion -never put your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion. This app lies especially to the passen- gers
. If your seating position is incorrect,
you increase the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If the
airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could result in pe rsonal
in ju ry or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front passenge r to keep a distance of at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strumen t panel.
If you're s itting any
closer than th is, the a irbag system can ­
not protect you properly. In addition, the
front seats and head restraints m ust be
adj usted to your body height so that they
can give you max imum protect ion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the steer­
ing wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas ­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpectedly , caus­
ing sudden loss of veh icle control and
personal injury. If you adjust you r seat
while the veh icle is moving, yo u are out
of pos it ion.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving .
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's
seat in the follow ing manner:
.. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the pedals to the
floor wh ile keeping your knees slightly bent
G &. in Why is your seat adjustment so im ­
portant? on page 54 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
w ith your back against t he seatback, you can
s till grasp the top of the steering whee l.
.. Applies to veh icles with adjustable head re­
straints: Adjust the head restraint so the up­
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of yo ur head. If that is not possib le, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as .,.

Switching the memory function on/off
• Press the !O FF ! button to sw itch the memo­
ry function on/off. The word
OFF lights up
when the memory function is switched off .
S eat profi le s are not stor ed .
Storing a seat profile
" Press the !SE T! button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings.
" Press a memory button
([II or rn ) briefly. A
tone confirms that the s ett ing s wer e stored.
Accessing a seat profile
" If the driver's door is open, press a memory
button.
" If the driver 's door is closed, press and ho ld
the memory button until the seat adjust­
ment is complete .
.&_ WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can
only be recalled when the veh icle 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. 58 Cente r conso le: ash tray
Opening /closing
• To open the ashtray , slide the cover up
¢ fig. 58 .
.. To close the ashtray, press down on the cov­
e r.
Seats and storage 59
Emptying the ashtray
" To remove the insert, slide the latch to the
r ight ¢
fig. 58 -arrow- .
.. To insta ll the insert, press it down into the
mount.
.&_ 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. 59 Fro nt ce nter con sole : cigare tte lighter
" Press the cigarette lighter in.
" Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out .
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter on ly works when the
ignition is switched on .1ncorrect usage
can lead to ser ious injuries or burns. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle because this in­
creases the risk of injury .
(D Note
The cigarette lighter can be damaged if
you connect electrical accessories to it .

60 Seats and st o rage
12-volt socket
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h 12-volt socket
Electrical accessories can be connected to the
12-volt socket.
Fig. 60 Cente r console: socket
.,. Open the socket cover~ fig. 60 .
.,. Insert the plug of the electrical device into
the socket.
The 12-volt socket can be used for electrical accessories. The power input must not exceed 120 watts.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow the information in
~ page 2 74, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
.&_ WARNING
The socket and the electr ica l accesso ries
connected to it operate only when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead to ser ious injuries or burns. For this
reason, children should never be Left unat­
tended in the vehicle because this increas­ es the risk of injury.
- Never connect equipment that generates
electrical current, such as a so lar panel
or battery charger, to the 12 volt socket.
This could damage the vehicle's electr i­
cal system .
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly .
(D Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
tery can still be drained.
Storage
General overview
.&_ WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not put away
could slide around inside the veh icle
while driv ing or when accelerat ing o r
when applying the brakes or when dr iv­
ing around a corne r .
- When you are driving make sure that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake, depress the clutch or acce ler ­
ate.
- Any pieces o f clothing that you have
hung up must not i nterfere wit h the driv­
er's view . The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any cloth ing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks .
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especia lly if the a irbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­ gers inside the vehicle.
-

62 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
Addit ional storage
There are a variety of storage compa rtments
and fasteners in var ious places in the vehicle.
- In the roof headliner above the rearview
mirror .
- On the back of the front seat . The com pa rt­
ment can hold a maximum weight of 1 kg.
- On the left and right of the luggage com­
partment, behind the s ide trim.
- Garment hooks on the pillars in the rear of
the vehicle .
A WARNING
-When driving, do not leave any hard ob­
jects on the rear wi ndow shelf or allow
your pet to s it on the shelf. They could
become a hazard for ve hicle occ upan ts in
the event of sudden braking or a crash.
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment pane l. Any items no t stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate .
- Any articles of cloth ing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's v iew. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing wit h hard, po inted 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 passen­
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of persona l injury in an
acc ident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while dr iving.
- Read and fo llow all WARNINGS
i=> page 161, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impa ir the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must on ly be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the s ide cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause pe rsonal injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
cloth ing o n the coat hooks as t his can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curta in a irbags in an a ccident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks , as they could cause personal in­
jury in a sudden stop.
- Always keep the compa rtment above the
rea rv iew mirror closed while d riving to
re duc e the risk of i nju ry in the event of
sudden b raking m aneuvers or a collision.
(£} Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rea r window could damage the
hea ting wi res for the rear window defog"
ger.
(D Tips
- A vent slot is located between the shelf
and the rear w indow. Do not bloc k the
vent wi th any items you may place o n the
rear window she lf.
- Do not place b ulky items on the rear win­
dow shelf as they co uld restrict or block
the drive r's vision in the rear view mirror.

66 Seats and st o rage
kinetic energy which varies with the vehicle
and the weight of the item . Vehicle speed is
the most significant factor .
F or example, in a frontal coll is ion at a speed
of 30 mph ( 48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10 -lb (5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item. Th is means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be the
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
eas ily imagine the injur ies that an item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger compartment can cause in a co llision at a
speed conside red relat ively low.
& WARNING
Weak, d amaged or improper s traps used
to secure items to t ie-downs can fail du r­
ing hard brak ing or in a coll ision and cause
serious persona l in jury .
- Always use suitab le retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
ward.
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to
a tie-down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heav i­
er objects w ill not be adequately secured
- there is a r isk of injury .
Ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with sk i sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can
be transported in the ski sack.
F ig . 6 8 Backre st: pass-t hrough cover
Fig. 69 Rear bench seat: secu ring the sk i sack
Loading
.,. Fold t he rear seat center armrest down.
.,. Fold the pass-through cover
¢ fig. 68 -arrow- down.
.,. Slide the ski sack from the luggage com­
pa rtment thro ugh the pass-through w it h
t he zipper at the rear¢ .&,.
Securing
.,. Insert the ski sack strap @¢ fig . 69 in the
center buckle @.
.,. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of
the belt @.
A WARNING
-
-The ski sa ck is intende d only for the
transportat io n of skis and other light ob­
jects . To red uce the risk of serio us per­
sonal injury , never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack.
- When braking rapi dly or during an acci ­
dent, the load could be d isplaced and
cause injury to occupants .
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. A lways fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig.
69.
- For safety reasons, do not transport
mo re than two pairs of sk is in the ski
sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the
strap afte r load ing.
- Make sure all objects that you are trans­
porting in the pass-through are sec ured .
Otherwise they could slide around du ring
sudden b rak ing maneuvers and cause in-
Jury. ..,.