weight AUDI S4 2014 Workshop Manual

Technical Dat a 273
Gros s Axle We ight Rating
The G ross Axle Weight Rating is the maxim um
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
c::> &. .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed on the d river 's side 8-p illar.
_& WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
t he front and rea r axles sho uld not ex ­
ceed the perm issible weights, a nd their
combination must not exceed the G ross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing.
Dimensions
Leng th in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across mir rors) in (mm)
He ight (unloaded)a) in (mm)
T urning circle diamete r
ft (m)
-
-Exceeding perm iss ible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and
pe rsonal injury.
([) Note
-Th e ve hicl e capacity weig ht figu res 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
t he rear ax le as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed t he maximum permissible
ax le loads or the maximum g ross vehicl e
we ight. A lways remember that the v ehi­
cl e's handling w ill be affe cted by the ex­
t ra lo ad. Therefo re, adju st yo ur speed ac­
c o rding ly.
- Always o bserve loc al regulat io ns.
A4Sedan
S4Sedan allroad
1
85. 1 (4701) 185.7 ( 47 16 ) 1 85.9 (47 21)
71.9 (1826) 71.9 (1826) 72 .5 (1841)
80.3 (2 040) 80.3 (2 040) 78.9 (2 006)
56 .2 (1427) 55 .4 (1406) 58 .0 (1473)
37.7 (1 1.5) 37. 7 (11. 5) 37. 7 (11. 5)
aJ The heig ht of t he ve hicle depends on th e t ires and the suspensio n.
When driving up s teep ramps, on ro ugh roads,
over cur bs, etc . it is impo rtant to remembe r
that some parts of your ve hicle, such as spoil -
Capacities
Fuel ta nk: tota l capacity
Windsh ield and headlight* washer fluid container ers o
r exha ust system componen ts, may be
close to the ground. Be carefu l not to damage
them.
gal (liters) 16. 1 (6 1.0)
quarts (lite rs) 4.8 (4.5)
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28 0 Index .:..:..:..::....::.. ...:..._ ___________________________ _
A
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 277
AC (automatic cl imate control) ... .. .. . . 77
adaptive cruise control Vehicles with manual transmission .. . 101
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
C leaning the sensor .. ... .. .. .. .... . 205
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Request for dr iver intervention . ..... . 105
Setting the driving program .. .. .. ... 104
Adapt ive dampers .......... .... .... . 113
Adapt ive light ................ ... .... 47
Adaptive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .... .. 22
Adding Eng ine coolan t .................... 222
E ng ine oil . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 219
Windshield washer fluid ... .. .. .... . 228
Addit ional accessories
Addit ives 277
Eng ine oil .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 219
Ad justab le steering column . ... .. .... .. 80
Adjust ing
A ir dist ribution (automatic climate con -
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
I ns trumen t illum inat ion . .. .. .. .. .. . . 50
Steer ing column .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 80
Temperature (automatic climate control) 78
A irbag
War ning/ indicato r ligh ts ... .... .... .. 20
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 162
Advanced Airbag System ........ .... 150
Advanced Airbag System components . 153
Care . .. .. .. ........ ........ ..... . 159
C hil dren . ............... .. .. .. .. . 168
Ch ild restr aints ........... .. .. .. .. . 169
Components (front airbags) .. .... .. . 153
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Disposal . .... ........... .. .. .... . 159
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 151
H ow do the front airbags work? . .. .. . 155
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
have? .... ................... ... . 153
H ow the Advanced Airbag System com-
po nents work together ............. 154
I mpor tan t things to know .. .. .. .. .. . 14 6 Indicator light
... ... .. ..... .... . .. 156
Monitoring . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 156
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. .. 157
Repairs ... .... .. ............. .... 159
Safety instructions ................. 158
S ide a irbags ..... ................ . 161
S ide cu rtain airbags ........... ... .. 164
Weight-sensing mat ............... 168
When must the sys tem be inspected? 156
Alcantara Cleaning ...... ................... 207
all-wheel drive
All wheel d rive 192
Winter tires . .. .. .. ........... .. .. 246
Alternator
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant system ....... 221
An ti-lock brak ing system ............. 186
W arning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . 18 , 19
An ti-slip regulation ................ . 186
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 18
Anti-theft alarm warning system ... .... . 32
An ti- theft systems
El ectronic immob ilizer .. ..... .... . .. . 38
Armrest ...... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. . 60
Ashtray .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 63
As te ris k
Wha t does i t mean when something is
marked w it h an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard
refer to b ra ki ng guard .......... .. .. . 99
Audi drive select ... ............. .... 113
Adaptive dampers ................. 113
Description ...... ................ . 113
Dynam ic steer ing ................. . 113
Setting the dr iv ing mode ........ .... 114
Spo rt differential . ............. .... 113
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture 275
AUTO Automat ic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Automat ic headlights .......... .. .. . 47
A ut o Lock . ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. . 32
Automat ic be lt retractor ............. 141

_______________________________ ___:I~n~d~e:.::x 285
Fuel
Additives ... ................ ... ... 209
Blended gasoline ............ ... .. . 209
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Filler neck .. ............. .... .. ... 211
Fuel gauge . ................ ... ... . 12
Gasoline ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 209
Gasoline additives ........... .... .. 211
L ow fuel level symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 209
Recommendation ............ ... .. . 209
Refuelling . ................. ... ... 212
Reserve .... ................ ... .... 12
T ank capacity . ........... .. .. .. ... 273
Tank system ............. .... .. .... 21
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 213
F uel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) .......................... .... 29
Fuel filler flap
Un locking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 213
Fuses Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 263
R l . ep acing .................. .... .. 261
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) .. .. .. . 124
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Gas discharge lamps ........ .. .. .. .. . 264
Gauges Engine coolant tempera ture .. .. .. .. .. 10
Fuel gauge ................. .... ... 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Gear recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
G h.ft . d'
ears
I in 1cator ......... .. .. .. .. .. 27
Gearshift lever 6-speed manual transmission . .. . ... .. 91
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator Warning/indicator lights ......... .. .. 17
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 231
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Valet parking ............ .... .. .... 46
GPS controlled clock .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 272
Ground clearance .................. . 199
H
Headlights
Cleaning ... ..... .. ............... 205
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control ............ . 22
Left hand drive, right hand drive .. .. .. . 49
Travel mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headlight washer reservoir ......... .. 228
Head restraints .. .. .......... ....... 132
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 132
Removing/installing .............. .. 61
Heated exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
rear window . .. .. .... ........... .. . 78
seats ..... .. .. .. .... ............. . 78
windshield washer spray nozzles . . . . . . 53
Heating ......... ... ..... ........... 76
Heavy clothing and saf ety belts ....... . 141
High beam .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. ..... .... . 48
High voltage warning label .. ....... .. 272
Hill descent control .................. 95
Homelink (remote control) ......... .. 124
Hood Opening .. .. .. .. .... ............. 214
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Hooks ............................. 72
Horn .. .... .. .... ..... ... ... ... ... .. 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
la ted to child safety ........... .. .... 181
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 153
How often should I check my tire pres-
sures? 238
How safe ty bel t pre ten sioners work .. .. 144
Hydroplaning ..... .. ............... 240
I
Ignit ion
switching on/off .. ...... .. .. ... .... . 80
Ignition key Emergency unlocking .......... .... .. 35
Ignition lock .. .. .. ...... .. ... ...... . 80
Indic ato r light . .. ........... ...... . 18
Mal func tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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Index 289 ____________________________ ...:.:..:.=.:::.::.:
Remote control key ............... .. .. 33
Personalizing ................ .. .... 33
unlocking/locking ............ .. .. .. 35
Remote rear lid release ............... 39
Repair manuals ..................... 275
Repairs
Airbag system .............. ... ...
159
Replacement key ................ .... 33
Replacing
Windshield wiper blades .............
56
Replacing bulbs .............. ... ... 264
Replacing tires and wheels ....... .. ... 242
Replacing wiper blades ............... 55
Reporting Safety Defects ....... ... .. . 136
Reset button .... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 12
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Reversible floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Reversible mat ................ .. ....
73
Right hand drive .............. ... .... 49
Rims
Cleaning . ............... ...... .. .
205
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Roof weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
s
SAFE ..... ......................... 12
Safe driving habits ............ ... .. . 128
Safety belt position ................. 142
Safety belt height adjustment .. .. .. . 144
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . 143
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Cleaning . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 206
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . .. .. ............ ... .. .
139
Fastening ........................ 141
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Improperly worn .................. 144
Not worn .. ............. .... .. ... 139
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety instructions ................. 141
Securing child safety seats .......... 177
Special considerations for pregnant
women ..........................
143
Unfasten ing ..... ................. 143
Warning/indicator light ........... .. 138
w . 1· h arning 1g t .. .. .. ................ 16
Why YOU MUST wear them .......... 138
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety belt warning light ........... .. 138
Safety compliance sticker ............ 272
Safety equipment ...... ............. 128
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ... ..... .................
128
Safety guidelines
Seats .............................
58
Safety instructions
Engine compartment ...............
214
for side curtain airbags ............. 166
for using child safety seats ........ .. 170
for using safety belts ............... 141
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem .............................
158
Seat adjustment
Head restraints .............. .... .
132
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts ... ............. 138
Seat covers
Cleaning ... ..... .. . ..............
207
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Seating capacity ... .. ........... .... 138
Seating position
Driver ...........................
129
Front passenger .... .............. . 130
How to adjust the front seats ....... . 130
Incorrect seat position . ............. 132
Occupants . .. .. .. ... ............ .. 129
Rear passengers .. ............. .... 131
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seats
Ad '
t· JUS mg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 60
D . , rivers seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Folding ..... .. .. ... ............ .. . 69
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Head restraints .... .............. .. 61
Number of seats ... .............. . 138
Safety guidelines . .................. 58
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Securing attachments ................ 73
Selective unlock feature ............... 37
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Warn ing/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13
Airbag system . .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 20
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) . ... ... . 19
Brake system ...................... 15
Electromechan ical park ing brake .... .. 16
Electronic power control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC) ... 18
Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
M alfunct io n I ndicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . 20
Safety belt .................. .... .. 16
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Turn signa ls . .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 23
War ranty coverages ........ .. .. .. .. . 275
Washer reservoir .......... .. .. .. .. . 228
Wear indicator ................ .... . 240
Weights ... .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 272
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 142
What happens to unbelted occupants? .. 139
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . 129
What should I do after changing a
wheel? .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 238
Wha t should I do after rep lacing wheels? 238
Wheel bolts Torque ... .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 247
Wheels ...... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 230
Checking tire pressure ... .. .. .. .... . 237
C leaning . ................... .... . 205
Cold tire inflat ion pressure ..... ..... 234
General notes ................. ... . 230
Glossa ry of t ire and load ing termino lo -
gy . ... .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. . 23 1
New tires and wheels ............... 242
Tires and vehicle load lim its ......... 238
When must a safety belt be rep laced? . . 141
When must the airbag system be inspect-
ed? ... .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 156
When shou ld I adj ust the ti re p ressu res? 238
When should I check the tire pressures? . 238
Where can I find the ti re pressu res for my
car? . .. ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 237
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 139
W indow regulators
Power locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Windows
Cleaning/removing ice .. ..... ... .. .. 206
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windsh ie ld
C leaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windsh ield washer fluid
Low level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Windsh ie ld washer system ............ 53
Windsh ie ld wipers
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fold ing up .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 55
Indicator light .................. ... 21
Replac ing winds hield wiper blades . 55, 56
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Washe r reservo ir 228
Winter operation Battery ... ....................... 225
Car washes ....................... 204
Coolant system ................... 221
Defrost ing windows ................. 78
Removing ice from windows .... ... .. 206
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
T ires .... ... ... ... ............... 192
Winter tires ........................ 246
All wheel drive . ................... 246
X
Xenon headlights ............ 47, 49, 264