seats AUDI S4 SEDAN 2013 Owners Manual

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
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About this Owner's Manual . . . 6
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Ins truments and controls .. . .
General illus tration .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/ indi cator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information d isplay .. . .
Introduct ion . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Trip computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Gearshift Indicator ........ .. .. ... .
Efficiency program ........ .. .. .. . .
Service interval d isp lay .. .. .. .. .. . .
On -Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Opening and closing .... .. .. . .
Power locking system .. ... .. .. .. . .
R ear lid .. .. ................ ... . . 8
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C hil d safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
P ower wi ndows ........ .. .. .. .. . .
Sliding/ tilt ing su nroof ..... .. .. .. . .
Va let par king .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Clear vision .. ........ .. .. .. .. . .
Lig hts ..... ... . ...... ... .. .. ... .
I nter ior lights .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
V1s 1on ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
W iper and washer system .. .. .. .. . .
Dig ita l compass .............. ... .
Seats and storage ... .. .. ... .. .
General recommendat ions . .. .. ... .
Front seats .............. .. .. ... .
H ead restraints . .......... ... .. . .
Seat memory ............. ... .. . .
Ashtr ay .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. . .
C igarette lig hte r .......... .. .. .. . .
12-vo lt socket ........... .... ... .
S torage . ... .. . .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Roo f rack . .... .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Luggage compartment . ... .. .. ... . 4
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4 3
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Warm and cold ... .. ..... .... . .
Climate co ntrols . ... ... ..... ... .. .
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On the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Ign it io n lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . 77
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Cru ise cont ro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Manua l transm ission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
mult it ron ic ® , t ipt ron ic . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
S troni c® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Audi adaptive cruise control
and braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
I n troduc tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
Genera l informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7
Audi adaptive cruise contro l . . . . . . . . 99
Audi braking gua rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Audi side assist .... ..... ... .. .
Lane change ass istant 107
107
Audi drive select
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Driving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Park assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Pa rking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Pa rking system (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Pa rking system (rear, with rear view
camera) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Homelink ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
U niversa l remote control........ ... 121
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Driving Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Genera l notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Proper occupant seating positions . . . 127
Pedal a rea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Stow ing luggage . ............. .. . 132
Repo rting Safe ty Defe cts . . . . . . . . . . . 13 4

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 .,.

close to this position as possible
c:>page 57.
A WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's foot­
well. An object could get into the pedal
area and interfere with pedal function. In
case of sudden braking or an accident, you
would not be able to brake or accelerate .
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into
the rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instru­
ment panel than necessary and always wear
the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly . We recommend that you adjust the
passenger's seat in the following manner:
.,. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
position.
Do not ride with the seat reclined .
"" Applies to vehicles with adjustable head re­
stra ints: Adjust the head restraint so the up­
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of your head. If that is not possible, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to this position as possible
c:> page 57.
.,. Place your feet on the floor in front of the
passenger's seat .
Front seats
Manual seat adjustment
Appl ies to vehicles: with manu ally a djustable seats
Fig. 51 Fr ont seats: manual seat adjustment
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Controls
@-Moving the seat forward/back: pull the
lever and slide the seat
c:> A.
@ -Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
support*: lift the handle. A spring moves the
support forward
c:> ,& .
@ -Adjust ing the angle* of the seat surface:
pull/press the lever
c:> ,& .
@) -Adjusting the lumbar support*: press the
button in the corresponding position
c:> ,& .
®-Moving the seat up/down: pull/press the
lever
c:> .&. .
@ -Adjusting the backrest angle : turn the ad­
justing wheel
c:> .&..
A WARNING ,--
-Never adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
If you do this while the veh icle is moving,
you will be out of position. Always adjust
the dr iver's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not mov ing.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
he ight. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or ser ious injury could result!
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never rid e in a moving ve­
hicle with the backrest reclined. Safety
be lts and the airbag system on ly offer
maximum protection when the backrest
is upright and the safety belts are prop ­
erly positioned on the body. The more
the backrest is reclined, the greater the
risk of personal injury from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi­
tioned safety belts.

56 Seats and storage
Power seat adjustment
App lies to vehicles: with power adjustable seats
Fig. 52 Front seats: power seat adjustment
Controls
@ -Adj usting the lumbar support*: press the
button in the corresponding position¢ .&..
@-Moving the seat up/down: press the but­
ton up/down¢ .&..
@-Moving the seat forward/back: p ress the
button fo rward/back
¢ & .
©-Adjusting the backrest angle: press the
button fo rward/back
¢ & .
©-Raising/lowering* the head restraints:
press the button up/down ¢ .&. .
@ -Lengthening/shortening the upper thigh
support*: lift the handle. A spring moves the
front seat cushion forward¢&.
A WARNING
- Never adjust the d river's or front pas­
senger 's seat while the veh icle is moving.
If you do this wh ile the vehicle is movi ng,
yo u will be out of posit ion. Always adjus t
the drive r's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not moving .
- Be care ful when adjus ting the seat
heig ht. Check to see that no one is in the
way, o r serious injury could result!
- B eca use the sea ts can be elec trically ad­
justed with the ignit ion off or with the
ignition key removed, never leave chil­
dren unattended in the vehicle. Unsuper­
vised use of the electric seat adjust­ ments may cause serious injury. -
To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never r ide in a moving ve­
hicle with the backrest reclined. Safety
be lts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the backrest is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
e rly po sitioned on the body. The more
the backres t is reclined, the grea ter the
risk of persona l injury from an incorrect
seating position and imprope rly posi­
tioned safety belts.
Center armrest
The center armrest can be adjusted to several
levels .
Fig. 53 A rm rest between the driver's/front passenger's
seats.
Ad ju sting the center armrest
"" To adjust the ang le, raise the arm rest from
the starting position
¢ fig. 53 detent by de­
t en t.
.,. To bring the armres t back into the starting
position, raise it out of the top detent and
fold it back down.
T he armrest can slide forwar d and back .

Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to vehicles: with adj ustable head restraints
Head restraints that ore adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt , offer
effective protection .
Fig. 54 Fron t seat: adjusting the head rest ra in ts
Ad just the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
If that is not poss ible, try to adjust the head
restraint so that it is as close to this position
as possible
¢ page 57.
~ To adjust the height of the head restraint,
grip the head restraint on the sides with
both hands and slide it up/down until it
locks into place
¢fig. 54.
Refer to ¢ page 130, Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for guidelines on how to ad­
just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size .
A WARNING
-Driving without head restra ints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the r isk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 130.
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combinat ion of safety features .
l) The head restr aints cann ot be re move d fro m rear
se ats with fixe d backr ests.
-
Seats and storage 57
Rear head restraints
Fig. 55 Rea r seat : head restraints
Fig. 56 Rear head restraints: release
If there is a passenger in the rear center seat­
ing position, slide the center head restraint
upward at least to the next notch¢&_.
Adjusting the head restraints
~ To move the head restraint up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward
until you feel it click into place.
~ To move the head restraint down, press the
button @¢
fig. 55 and slide the head re­
straint downward .
Removing the head restraints1>
~ Fold the backrest forward ¢ page 64.
~ Move the head restraint upward as far as it
can go.
~ Press the release@¢ fig. 56 with the me­
chanical key¢
page 34 and the button @
¢
fig . 55 . Pull the head restraint out of the
backrest at the same time¢&_ .
~

58 Seats and storage
Install ing the head restraints
.,. Slide the posts on the head restra int down
into the guides un til you feel the posts click
into place.
.,. Press the button @
Q fig. 55 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You sho uld
not be able to pull the head restra int out of
the backrest .
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rear, the head restraints should be pushed
down complete ly when the rear seats are not
occupied.
A WARNING
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
9page 130 .
-Only remove the rear seat head rest raints
when necessa ry in order to install a chi ld
sea t
Q page 173. Insta ll the head re­
stra in t again immedia tely once the c hild
sea t is removed. Driving w ithout head re­
st raints or w ith head restra ints that a re
not properly adjusted increases the risk
of serious or fata l neck injury dramatical­
ly.
@ Tips
Correctly adjus ted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
comb inat ion of safety features .
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: wit h memory fu nctio n
The memo ry function a llows you to quickly
and eas ily s to re and reca ll personal seating
profiles for the dr iver. The memory func tion is
operated through the master key and the memory buttons in the driver's door .
The driver's seating profi le is stored and as­
signed to the master key each t ime the vehicle
is locked. The seating p rof ile is recalled auto­
matica lly when the vehicle is un locked. If two
peop le use one vehicle, it is recommended t
h at each person always uses "their own"
master key .
Up to 2 seat p rofiles can be stored i n the
memo ry but tons in the drive r's door . Once
they are stored, these seat profiles can be se­
lected at any time.
In add ition to the dr iver's se at settings, yo u
c a n a lso store and access the exterior mirror
adjus tment setti ngs * using the remote con­
tro l key or memory button.
Remote control key
Applies to veh icles: w it h seat memory
To assign the dr iver's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the vehicle, the
funct ion must be act ivated in the radio or
MMI*
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> Seat adjust­
ment > Dr iver's seat
> Remote control ke y >
on.Or
.,. Select : I CAR I function b utton > Car systems
cont ro l butto n > Ve hicle setting s > Seats >
Driver's sea t> Remote contr ol ke y> On.
(@ Tips
If yo u do not want anothe r drive r's set·
ti ngs to be assigned to the remote key,
swi tc h off the memory f unct ion usi ng the
radio or
M MI* or th e IOFFI butto n
9page 58.
Memory buttons
Applies to veh icles : w it h seat memory
Fig . 57 Drive r's door : mem ory function buttons
The memory buttons a re located in the driv­
er's door.

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.
-

(upholder
Fig. 61 Ce nter console: front cupholder
Fig. 62 Rear armrest: rea r cupho lder
Opening rear cupholders
~ To open the cupholder, press on the symbol
ii@ ~ fig. 62 .
~ To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direc­
tion of the arrow.
~ Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
automatically secures the beverage .
Closing cupholders
~ To close the cupholder, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the
cupholder in the slot as far as it will go.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving . In case
of an accident, sudden braking or o ther
vehicle movement, hot liqu id could spill,
caus ing scald ing burns . Spilled hot liquid
can also ca use an accident and personal
injury.
Seats and storage 61
-Use on ly soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an
accident.
- Never use the cupho lder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill
out and damage your vehicle's electronic
equipment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked.
Fig . 63 G love compar tment
~ To open the glove compartment, pull the
handle in the direction of the arrow~
fig. 63
and swing the cover down to open.
~ To close the glove compartment, push the
glove compartment lid upward until the lock
engages .
T he glove compartment can be locked using
the mechanical key~
page 34.
On the right side in the glove compartment is
a holder with the key body into which the
eme rgency key must be clipped to be able to
start the veh icle.
&_ WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving .
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64 Seats and storage
loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly . Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down.
,. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
,. Always attach items to the roof rack secure-
ly befo re you dr ive off.
The maximum perm iss ible roof we ight is
2 00 lb (90 kg ). The roof weight is the total of
the we ight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the cargo you are car ry ing. You m ust also
not exceed the maximum load weight for the
roof rack you are using.
When us ing a roof rack system which has a
l owe r load carry ing capac ity, you must not use
up the total max imum pe rm issib le load carry ­
i ng capac ity specified
above . Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac­
turer of the roof rack system.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collision and
cause se rious personal injury .
- Make sure the roof rack is insta lled exact­
ly as specified
above ¢ page 63.
- Always use suitable mounting straps for
sec uring items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shift ing o r fly ing for­
wa rd.
- Items on the roof rack must always be sec urely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly af­
fect the way a vehicle handles . Ca rgo
that is larg e, h eavy, bulky, long o r flat
will have a g reater negative influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
gravity and overal l ha ndling. Always
dr ive slowly, avo id sudden braking and
mane uvers when transporting cargo o n
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maxim um permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
veh icle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your vehi­ cle ¢
page 268, Weights.
(D Note
Make sure that the opened rear lid does
not come in contact with the cargo on the
r oof.
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resist­
ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
us ing fuel unnecessarily. So
remove the
r oof rack after using it .
Luggage compartment
, General information
A WARNING
-Read and follow the important safety pre-
cautions on¢
page 132, Stowing lug­
gage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: with folding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together .
Fig . 65 Back rest : re lease lever , securing knob and latch
Folding the backr est forward
,. Pull the release lever @¢
fig. 65 in the di­
rection of the arrow and fo ld the back rest
forward.
IJ,-