service interval AUDI S4 2018 Owners Manual

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~ Applies to: automatic transmission: Select the
P selector lever position .
~ Turn the eng ine off ¢,&. .
~ Applies to: manual transmission: Engage 1st
gear.
~ Turn the steering wheel when parking on in ­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the veh icle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Never accelerate or release the clutch pedal
carelessly when a gear or a selector lever
posit ion (automatic transmission) is engag­
ed whi le the vehicle is stationary and the en­
gine is running. Otherwise, the vehicle will
start to move immediately and this cou ld re­
sult in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake peda l
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
During emergency braking, your veh icle will
brake sim ilar to heavy brak ing . ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics,
Around curves and when road or weather
conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an ac­
c ident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
park ing brake if it is released . If th is is the
case, stop the veh icle on leve l ground and
secure it by engaging 1st gear (manual
transmiss ion) or select ing the P selector lev ­
er position (automatic transm iss ion). See an
authorized Aud i dealer or autho rized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short pe ri­
od of time. This applies particu larly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as powe r windows, which in­
creases the risk of an acc ident.
- No one, especially children, shou ld remain
in the vehicle when it is locked. Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
D riving
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at risk.
(D Tips
Ap plies to : vehicles with auto matic transmissions
When stopp ing at a traff ic signa l or stopp ing
i n city traffic, you can set the park ing brake
manually . The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The park ing brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
l ector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the a ccelerator peda l, the parking
brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move r=;,
page 89.
(j) Tips
-Occasional noises when the pa rking brake is
set and released are normal and are no t a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises assoc iated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
wi ll not set if it is released, and it will not
re lease if it is
set ¢.&. . See an a uthorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­ cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety funct ions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with the p arking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
~ To start driving comfortably when on a hill , set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release a utomatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force.
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hi ll ho ld assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
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-If the hood is not latched completely, it
could fly up while you are driving and ob­
struct your vision.
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
Checking and Filling
Fig. 268 Typical location of the reservoir a nd t he engine o il filler ope ning
(!) Washer fluid reservoir (O) c::> page 332
@ Jump start po int( +) under a cover,(-) w ith
hex head screw
¢page 332 c:>page 374
@ Engine oil filling opening ( © Engine oil label* w ith VW standard
c:> page325
® Coolant expansion tank (- L) c::> page 329
® Brake fluid reservoir ((0) c::> page 330
The location of the engine oil filling opening and
the coolant expansion tank ¢
fig. 268 (items@
and@) may differ depending on the engine ver­
sion .
_& WARNING
-Read and follow all WARNINGS before check-
in g anything in the engine compartment
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Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci­
fications.
The service interval display in the instrument
cluster of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an oi l change . We recommend that you
have your oil changed by an authorized Audi Serv-
ice Advisor.
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(D Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the engine.
@ Tips
-The oil pressure warning display. is not
an indicator of the oil level. Do not rely on
it. Instead, check the oil level in your en­
gine at regular intervals, preferably each
time you refuel, and always before going
on a long trip.
-If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­
mend that you consult an authorized Audi
dealer to have the cause of your concern
properly diagnosed. Keep in mind that the
accurate measurement of oil consumption
requires great care and may take some
time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc­
tions about how to measure oil consump­
tion accurately.
Checking the engine oil level and adding
engine oil
The engine oil level can be checked in the Info ­
tainment system
Fig. 269 Engine compa rtment: eng ine oil filler opening
cove r
Checking the engine oil level
- Park the vehicle on a level surface.
- Shut the engine off when it is warm.
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-Switch only the ignition back on. Wait approxi-
mately two minutes so that the engine oil can
flow back into the oil pan .
Checking and Filling
- Select in the Infotainment system: the !MENUI
button > Vehicle > left control button > Service
& checks > Oil level.
-Check the oil level in the Infotainment system
display. Add engine oil if the bar in the oil level
indicator is just before "min".
Adding engine oil Follow the safety precautions
~&. in Working in
the engine compartment on page 323.
- Stop the engine and open the hood
~page 324 .
-Unscrew the cap~ on the engine oil filling
opening
~ fig. 269, Qpage 325.
- Carefully add O .S quart (O .S liter) of the correct
oil
~ page 325.
- Close the engine oil filler opening cap.
- Close the hood, restart the ignition after two
minutes and read the current oil level in the In ­
fotainment system.
A WARNING ...__ --When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot
engine components. This increases the risk
of afire.
-You must secure the cap on the oil filler
opening correctly so that oil does not leak
out onto the hot engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running, because this is
a fire hazard.
-Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
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- The engine oil level must not be under the
"min" marking, because this increases the
risk of engine damage.
- If the message II Please reduce oil level
appears, there is too much oil in the engine
and there is a risk of damaging the catalytic
converter and engine. Do not start the en­
gine. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility to have ex­
cess engine oil extracted if necessary.
- Do not mix any additional lubricants into
the engine oil. Damage caused by such addi-
tives is not covered by the warranty.
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Check ing and F illing
@ For the sake of the environment
- Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the gro und.
- Pay attention to legal requirements when
disposing of empty oil containers .
@ Tips
- The oil leve l indicator in the d isplay is only
an informationa l disp lay .
If the oil leve l is
too low, a minimum oil warning appea rs in
the instrument cluster. Add oil and close
the hood . The current oil level is displayed
i n the instrument cluster the next t ime the
i gnition is switched on .
- The engine oil consumption may be up to
0 .5 quart/600 miles (0 .5 liter/1,000 km),
depend ing on driving style a nd operating
cond itions . Consumption may be higher
d ur in g the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Be­
cause of t his, the engi ne oil level m ust be
chec ked regular ly.
It would be best to check
each time you ref uel your veh icle and before
l ong drives.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta ­
tion .
Before you c heck a nyth ing in the eng ine compart­
men t,
alway s read and heed all WARNINGS ¢.&
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 323.
T he engine oil must be change d accord ing to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte ­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oi l diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circ umstances the engine o il should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if yo u drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly
stop-and-go traffic cond it ions, or have yo ur vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods .
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Detergent add itives in the oi l will make fres h oil
l ook dark after the engine has been r unning for a
sho rt time . This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because o f the p roblem o f prope r disposa l, along
with t he specia l too ls and necessary expertise re­
quired, we strongly recommend that yo u have
yo ur oil changed by an authori zed
Audi dealer or
a qua lified service station.
If you choose to change your oil yourself , please
note the fo llow ing important information:
_& WARNING
To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wea r eye protect ion.
- To red uce the r is k of bur ns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
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- W hen removin g the oil drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm pa rallel to the gro und to
he lp prevent hot oil from run ning down your
arm .
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one la rge enough to hold at
least the tota l amount of oi l in you r engine.
- Engi ne oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of childre n.
- Continuous contact with used eng ine o il is
ha rmf ul to your skin . Always protect your
skin by washi ng oil off thoroughly with soap
a nd wate r.
(D Note
N eve r mix oil additives with you r engine oil.
These add itives can damage your engine and
advers ely affect you r Audi Limit ed New Veh i­
cle Warranty .
@ For the sake of the environment
-Before cha ng ing you r oi l, first make s ure
you know where you can properly dispose o f
t h e used oil.
- Always dispose of used e ngine o il pro perly .
Do not dump i t on garden soil, wooded

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-Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the paint.
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un­
til the next oil change or next inspection in the
Infotainment system .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: the I MENU I
button >
Vehicle > left control button > Service
& checks > Service intervals.
Resetting the indicator
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service.
If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil change interval.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: the !MENUI
button >
Vehicle > left control button > Service
& checks > Service intervals > Reset oil change
interval.
If an oil change or inspection is due, you can ac­
cess it in the Infotainment system. The display
works in two stages:
-Service reminder: after a certain distance is
driven, a message appears in the instrument
cluster display every time the ignition is switch­
ed on. The remaining distance and time is dis­
played briefly.
- Service due: if your vehicle has reached a serv­
ice interval , a message appears briefly after
switching the ignition on.
(D Note
-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the service life and value of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
Checking and Filling
the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex­
ceed the time for the next service.
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Index
Cooling mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
77, 78
Cooling system
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
329
Coolant temperature indicator . . . . . . . . . . 11
Crosshairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D
Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196, 227
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Date ..... ..... .. ................ . 17,248
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Declaration of compliance
Audi adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . .
386
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Ce ll phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Electronic immobilizer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
Garage door opener (Home Link) . . . . . . . .
386
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386
D EF
refer to AdBlue ... ............ .... .. . 319
Defrosting (windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
DEF (instrument cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Destination on the map
Using the MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
206
Determining correct load limit . . . . . . . . . . 348
Diesel
Diese l particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
322
Prewarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)
refer to AdBlue.. ................ .... 319
Diesel fuel ... .. .. ... .......... .. .. .. . 316
Digita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Digital Rights Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Dimming the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Dimming the rearview mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
390
Directory
refer to Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
D isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Infotainment system display . . . . . . 156, 249
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Versions (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
D istance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Doors
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
42
Driver information system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Energy consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Driver seat
refer to Seating position 255
Drives
refer to Media ... .. .. ........... 227, 236
Drive select
refer to Aud i drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Driving economically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
80
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Driving safe ly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DVD drive (med ia drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Dynam ic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Dynamic volume
refer to System volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
E
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Economical rou te .. .. .. ............. .. 211
eco (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Electromechanical parking brak e . . . . . . . . . 88
Electromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SO
Electronic immobili zer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
E lectronic stabilization control
refer to ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 147
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Emergency braking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Scan (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Screen
refer to Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 16
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
SD card reader
(MMI)
SDS
refer to Voice recognition system ...... .
Search area (point of interest) .... .. .... .
Search function 228
167
207
refer to Free text search
Seat adjustment 164,238
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Sea t belts
refer to Safety bel ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Seat heating/ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Seating position Driver
... .. .. ............... .. .. .. .
Front passenger ................. ... .
How to adjust the front seats .... ... .. .
Incorrect seat position ............. . .
Occupants .. .. ............... .. .... . 255
256
256
258
255
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Seats Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Secondary phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177, 249
Selecting a source (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Selection menu . ... .. ..... ... .. 14 , 157 , 161
Selective ca talytic reduction
refer to AdBlue ............... .. .. .. . 319
Selective whee l torque control . . . . . . . . . . 146
Selector lever
Selector lever posit ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route ass istance . . . . . . 210
Serv ice and disposa l
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Servi ce position
refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 62
SE T REAR (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Index
Settings
Directory ... ... .. .. ................ .
Map ....... ... .. .. ................ .
Media
Navigation .... .. .. .... ....... .... . .
Radio
....... ... .. .................
System (MMI) .. .. .. ...... ....... .. . . 186
21S
239
212
2 25
248
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Vo ice recognit ion system ... ... ... .. . .
Set ting the language . ....... ........ . .
Shad e 248
248
Rear window/rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sh ift paddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Shor tcut keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 , 162
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Side assist Cleaning the sensors 355
Rear cross-traffic assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
also refer to Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
SiriusXM alert notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Software update
refer to Map update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
refer to System update (MMI) .. .. .. .. .. 251
Softw are (MMI)
License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Update .......... .... ........... ... 251
Version 251
Sou rces of info rmation about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) 3.67
Spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
Speed dependent volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Speed limit info
refer to Traffic sign recognition
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign re cognition 104
104
397