AUDI S4 2020 Owners Manual

Owner's Manual
2020 A4
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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. We also
give you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
AUDI AG

A WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

Table of contents

About this Owner's Manual......
SUMIMALY: ; « ss6% : osen ss sean cs poe s
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Cockpit... 2... ee eee eee eee
Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Operating. ecco ws swacemn o © aero o erm 9
Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
Tachometer’. series s ewie so sie ¥ & overs
Odometer............ 0. cee eee eee eee
Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
Boost indicator...............0--000-
Vehicle TuNCtiONnS ¢ ssc. ss sees ge eeew ge
Touch display.....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Head-up display..................
DeSériptlonis ss wees « x wees so eee + ee
Voice recognition system........
Generalinformation.................
Operating’ « esses ss assur wx aeuew sv ewe &
External voice operation..............
Global FuUNCtiONS:. icc: 6 6 ese. 6 6 ces
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Opening and closing.............
Central locking........-.....00-e eee
Child safety lock.............00.-0 08
Power Wind OwWSics «seus ys sms 5 4 wee
Sliding/tilting sunroof................
Panoramic glass roof.................
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Valetiparking = s sssec 2 x ence a cures oe oe 44
Garage door opener..........--.00 eee 45
Lights and Vision................. 48
Exterior lighting...................0. 48
Interior ligQhting ss =e aves sy cows so owas $1
ViSIOM a « 3 sees 2s oman 2 mena = HOR © oe 52
Windshield wipers................05- 55
Digital compass..............--.0000- 57
Sitting correctly and safely...... 59,
Correct passenger seating position...... 59
FrontS@ats:: 2 ss«s < = scws ¢ » sees + = eee e 59
Steering wheel sie < «cries + eee ss oeree 62
Head restraints..................000. 63
Safety DEltS': < sews + x neue 3 e eas Fe Hae 64
Memory function . « scion ss cee ve ero ee 67
Airbag system... .. 2.6... eee eee eee 67
Child
safety seats...............-000- 72
Stowing and using............... 78
POWEPFSOUICES csisu ¢ ¢ avons 8 Baws 2s Re 78
Gup holders'. ¢ scr 2 + wen 2 = wee 2 oe een 78
Storage areas and compartments....... 78
Luggage compartment............... 79
ROOf FaGK:: « = seve x ¢ saws 2 & noes 2 8 ewe es 86
Warm and cold.................65 87
Climate control system.............0. 87
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control. 88
Steering wheel heating............... 90
Fluids in the A/C system. .........0005 91
Driving.................. 00... eee 92
Startifiathe vehicle ian x x cats go wews 92
Whe nd riving isis ss iosvie so ce eo ane eee 93
Drive system... 2.2... ee eee eee 98
Start/Stop SysteM ; 00. s sees cece eee 99
Brakes’: so isemwe o eames av omceme 2 2 mess 6 ase 101
Electromechanical parking brake....... 102
Special driving situations.............. 104
Driving: dynamic. . . si... 6 6 ees 2 6 one 106
Audi drive select...............000005 106
SUSPENSION = « = exes ¢ ¢ eres 6 & teers + = ee 106
SUCOKIING 6 wvessse oo csisweus a & saosine 6 7 arexiKe WB 107

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All wheel drive (quattro).............. 108
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 109
Trailer towing.................0.. EZ
Driving with atrailer................. 112
Assist systems................... 114
Assist systems................... 114
General information. . 114
Surrounding area detection............ 115
Driving information.............. 118
Speed warning systeM...........00 005 118
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 118
Traffic light information.............. 120
LAPAIMED ws = = sees 5 2 pee ae eee 2s ee 121,
Driver assistance................. 123
Cruise control system.............0-5 123
Efficiency assist sins <2 sew 2s eeu 2 eens 124
Audi adaptive cruise control........... 127
Traffic jam assist.............0.-000. 134
Distance warning « «cies 2s cease cnees es 136
Audi active lane assist................ 137
Audi presense............-00.0 0-0 ee 139
SIGG'ASSISE secsye = 2 orm = 2 oie 4 & tease 8 Ge 143
EXIE WARMING sssovne oo caxneie © © omenaine @ 0 exmnene «9 145
Parking and maneuvering....... 147
TiErOMUCTION « 2 asacees < a asomee wo wma swans 147
Parking aid plus......... 0... e eee eae 147
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 149
Rear cross-traffic assist............... 152
Assisted parking...............--005- 153
Park assist: sacs « x wean = a awe = 2 cee 155
Infotainment system............ 158
Telephone....................005- 158
INEFODUCKION « » sie x « caus 4 2 wasn 3 & Rees 158
SOGUP cscceis « + emaneus x © snatteue © « etevine oe mene © 158
Using the Audi phone box............. 160
Using the telephone.................. 162
SEE MGStoiais oo urvanie « 6 awinasen © eveneeoe «sate H 165
MessageS .... 0... cece eee 166
TROUBLESHOOLING awe + wen & 2 nee se tame 167

PAC COMIMBCE 's. cesses 5 6 cise 6 v eseees wo one 169
General information................- 169
Audi connect Infotainment............ 169
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................ 170
Audi connect Infotainment services..... 170
Functions on demand................ 171
Audi connect vehicle control services.... 171
Settings...............0 000. e eee 172
TRSUBIESHOOUING ses ¢ 3 seen s 5 wae 5 x ce 173
Emergency call................... 174
Overview... ... 2... eee eee 174
Emergency'call « css «sce ss ews o + come 174
Online roadside assistance............ 175
NaVIGSEIGtis: « « meus s x meu + « peme ¢ eo 176
Opening navigation.................. 176
myAudi navigation...............0005 176
Entering a destination................ L177
Stopping route guidance.............. 180
Map... . cece eee cece eee 180
Alternative
routes.............2--00. 182
Additional functions................. 183
Satellite map 183
Map update.... 184
Traffic information w. «sess 2 2 even as sore 185
SETEIIGS sense oo smemeze © oxiettom i © viata w 9 eaoitens 186
RAGIG:: «ccs cs neces & s pomg 2 ¢ eww +o eee 188
General information................. 188
Radio functions................00055 189
Online radio's: ss sees = + ewes sv Hewes ee 191
Options and settings..............00e 193
Troubleshooting.............---000ee 194
PROS wesc as soaen 6 3 sonweme 3 7 meen 6 eo 195
Generalinformation................. 195
Bluetooth audio player............... 195
Multimedia connections.............. 196
Playing media...........-..02--00005 197
Options and settings................. 201
Supported media and file formats...... 201
Troubleshooting. ..........e eee eee ee 203

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Audi smartphone interface...... 204
Setup... eect ee 204
TrOuUBLESHOOtING wees « & wees « 2 eos so eee 205
Additional settings.............. 206
System settingS.......+seeeeceeveees 206
Software update...............2.000. 207
Connected devices..........-..000005 207
Legalinformation................... 208
Maintenance and Care........... 210
Checking and Filling............. 210
FUClss: + quan ¢ x deme 2 2 seme ey eee & 2 ee 210
Refuelimgsaiins «+ anawece x a cause « wvensue a © sunnes 211,
Emissions control system............. 213
Engine compartment................. 214
ENQineOiles cscceoe s+ serie oo ermace 2 3 ences ¥ es 216
Cooling systeM........... 00. e eee eee 220
Braketluid): « s wom as ween a ¢ aewee + & oe 222
Electrical.syste miss 2 5 ssw a 6 wm ¥ 0 sro 222
Battery. ..... 2.00.00 ese eee eee ee 223
Windshield washer system...........- 225
Service interval display............... 226
Wheels.............. 0.0. e eee eee 227
Wheelsiaiid Tires « cass ¢ 2 awe ¢ 2 mean a 5 227
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 244
Care and cleaning................ 247
General information wo. ceo saeco es 247
Car washes...............2..20.00005 247
Cleaning and care information......... 248
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 252
Do-It YOUrSEUT v5 ¢ «gee8 & peas es eee 253
Emergency assistance........... 253
General information................. 253
EQUIPITICNE sass ¢ ¢ eens + eeen a 3 ces 3s He 253
Tire mobility kit ose: <2 cere ae eee se ees 253
Changingatire..............0.. eee 255
Space-saving spare tire............... 258
Collapsible spare tire................. 259
JUIMPISCAREING « cowie sv cxsusne » » orem & 0 exanens 260
TOWING «0... eee eee eee 261
Fuses and bulbs.................. 264
FUSES 2... eee 264
BULBSisey 2 youn 3 2 mone a ¢ wow EE erME a 8 ee 268
Customer information........... 269
Data privacy..................000. 269
Image recording............seeeeeees 269
Datamemoniesy. « s sscams sv sume ov ene a 0s 269
Transmitted information.............. 270
Accessories and technical
CHANGES... 1... eee eee eee 272
Warranty......... 00-000. e eee eee 272
Audi Literature Shop..............00. 272
Driving in other countries............. 272
Maintenance, repairs, and technical
MOGIFIcAatIONS vase x x mem = x saw x 2 sue 272
Accessories and parts................ 274
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 274
Declaration of compliance for
telecommunications equipment and
electronic systems............---0000- 278
Technical data..................8. 277
Identification data................00. 277
Vehicle dataiscs: = s xews 2s eens sp oes ye 277
Index... 0.2... eee 279

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About this Owner's Manual

This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions, and warnings for using your ve-
hicle.
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Keep this manual and any other applicable docu-
ments in your vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important if you loan your vehicle to others
or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the time of
printing. Individual equipment options described
may only be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with speed warning sys-
tem”. Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is
also identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional equipment or vehicle-specific equip-
ment
» The section continues on the next page.
=> A\ Cross reference to a “WARNING” within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.

ZA WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.

@) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
@) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit

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Fig. 1 Cockpit
@ Door handle @ Lockable glove compartment with:
@ Central locking switch ........... 32 — Valet Parking function ......... 44
@ Memory function buttons ........ 67 @3 Front passenger's airbag ........ 67
@ Vent GO; Knee Sirbag aes 2 x wwe ss ees s oe 67
© Lever for: @ Climate control system .......... 87
—Turn signals and high beams .... 49 @ Depending on equipment, buttons
— High beam assistant .......... 49 for:
— Audi active lane assist ......... 137 drive SElLCCE cscs «6 soe © 4 enero © eve 106
— Traffic jam assist ............. 134 —Start/Stop system ............ 99
© Multifunction steering wheel with: — Electronic Stabilization Control
— ‘Horney (ESO) as « : nemw x wees eee sas 110
—Driver's airbag ............0.. 67 — Pank@ssist ws 5 2 quws « = wane x # ae 155
— Operating buttons ............ 12,26 —Parking aid ..............004- 147
—Shift paddles ................ 96 — Hill descentassist vco. . seca ss « 105
@ Instrument cluster ............. 11 — Center display .............055 18
Resetting the trip odometer ...... 14. @ Socket ...-...seeeeee eee ees 78
© Windshield washer system lever .. 55 @ Cupholders ...... 0... ee eens 78
@ Emergency flashers ............. 50 4 MMIOn/Off button ............. 18, 26>
@ Center display ................. 18

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Quick access

@0 Center armrest with storage com-
partment. Depending on vehicle
equipment, it may have:


— Audi music interface .......... 196
—Audi phone box ............... 160
— Starting the engine when there is
A
MALPUNGEION 2 2 aceon 2 wom © & ae 92
@) Electromechanical parking brake
BUGEON sieves so emene @ oe ent oo eecnie 102
@ Selector lever (automatic transmis-
SION) seve & # sere & o ES Go OE GB 94
@3 Storage compartment .......... 78
@) [START ENGINE STOP]button .... 92
@) Audi music interface ............ 196
@8 Steering wheel adjustment ...... 62
@) Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 123
— Audi adaptive cruise control .... 127
Button for switching the head-up
display on/off, adjusting the height . 23
Instrument illumination ......... 52
Connection port for the On Board
©®®
O®
©
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 269
Light switch ......... 0... e ee eee 48
Hoodireleased « a asics x x wosne x x smasain 215
Buttons for:
—All-weather lights ............ 48
—Rear fog lights ..............- 48
G4 Luggage compartment lid button . 36
65) Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 52
G8) Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 42
—Child safety lock .............. 41
@ Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must
turn off when the engine is running or while driv-
ing.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel © page 12.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
Oe elle Ue
If the A or A indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
Coal
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights


















Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Audi pre sense
=> page 139,
Instrument cluster
=> page 11
Safety belt
=> page 66
Transmission
=> page 97
Drive system
=> page 97
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 103
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 103
Brake system
=> page 102, > page 103,
=> page 222
Brake system
=> page 102, > page 103,
=> page 222

Quick access













Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 103
Steering
=> page 107
Steering lock
=> page 107
Brake system
=> page 102
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 109
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 109
Air suspension
=> page 107
Electrical system
=> page 222
Engine oil level (MIN)
=>page 217
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=>page 110
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=>page 110
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=>page 110
Engine oil pressure
=> page 217
Cooling system
=> page 220
Hood
=>page 215
Distance warning
Steering lock
=> page 136
=> page 107
All wheel drive
=> page 108
Safe start monitor
=> page 132,
Driver intervention request
=> page 133 Suspension control
>
Active lane assist page 107
=> page 137 Air suspension
> 107
Steering intervention request L page
=>page 135
Audi pre sense
=> page 140
Yellow indicator lights
Engine speed limitation
=> page 13
Tank system
=> page 211
Electrical system
=> page 222
Engine oil level (MIN)
=>page 217
Engine oil level (MAX)
=>page 217
Central indicator light
=> page 7
Safety systems
=> page 68
Transmission
> page 97 Engine oil sensor
=> page 217
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
=> page 213
Washer fluid level
=> page 226
Drive system
=> page 99
Engine start system
=> page 93
Keys
=> page 93

Engine warm-up request
=> page 217