2008 AUDI A4 AVANT warning light

Power locking system
General description The power Jocking system J ocks all the vehicle d oors and
rear lid simultaneously or allows you to unlock either just the driver's door or all the vehicle doors and rear lid
simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehic le incorporates the following
f unctions:
• Central locking function
• Remote contro l feature
:::::, page 56 .
• Anti -theft alarm system :::::, page 64 .
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the vehicle .
Unlo cking th e vehicle
You can un lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
When you
unlo ck your vehicle:
• The anti-the ft alarm sys tem is deactivated briefly.
• The vehicle interior l ights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seco nds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked.
• After unlocking the vehic le, you have 60 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid. After 60 seconds, t he vehicle automatically locks and
the anti -theft a larm system activates again .
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
co ntr ol
or by insert ing and turning the key in the driver's door lock .
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote contro l wi ll only
unlock the
rear lid, t o
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed .
Controls and equip­
ment
Op ening and clo sin g
Lo cking the vehicle
You can lock the veh icle from outside e ithe r by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers 's door lock.
When you
lock the ve hicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked .
• All tu rn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• The anti -theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti ­
theft alarm sys tem wi ll sound and the anti -theft a larm sys tem read i­
ness light, located in t he upper part of the driver's door panel, w ill
start to blink.
• The vehicle interior lights turn off .
Automati c locking *
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster t han 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by :
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle wil l auto ­
mat ically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
(l::[) or
pull ing the door handle (twice to open the door!.
If you wish, you can have an authorized Audi dea ler convert your
power doo r loc k system to au tomatic locking .
LJ}. WARNING
• When you lo ck your vehicle from out side , nobody -especially
c hildren - sho uld remain in side the vehi cle . Remember , when you
lock the vehicle from the out side the windows c annot be opened
from the in side .
• When you leave the vehicle , alway s remove the ignition key and
take it with you . Thi s will pre vent pa ssenger s (children , for
example ) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should the y
a ccidentally pre ss the power locking swit ch on the center con sole . .,_

Opening and closing
Switches for rear windows
© operates the left rear window.
@ operates the right rear window.
Safety switch
© Safety switch for rear window operation.
_& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off.
• Be careful when closing the windows. Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil­
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision. •
Switches in the driver's door
The driver can operate all windows.
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled the window will
open or close. The power window switches have a
two-posi­
tion function:
Opening the windows
- Push the switch to the first stop and hold it there until the
window has lowered to the desired position.
- Push the switch briefly to the
second stop: the window
wi ll automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
- Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
second position: the
window will automatically close all the
way => & in
"Controls" on page 65.
Activating/deactivating rear windows
- Push the switch to the depressed position to activate the
rear windows - the light in the switch will go out.
- Briefly press the switch to deactivate the rear windows -
the switch will return to the safety position and the light
~ will illuminate.
The safety switch©~ page 65, fig. 63 in the armrest on the driver's
door turns off the rear power windows. Only when the safety switch
is depressed can the rear windows be opened or closed . The symbol
in the safety switch illuminates when the power windows in the rear
doors are switched off (button NOT depressed) . This feature has
been provided for the safety of small children riding in the rear of
the vehicle.
[ i] Tips
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•

Opening and closing
& WARNING (continued)
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened .•
App lies to vehic les : wit h power sunroof
Emergency closing by hand
The sunroof can be closed by hand in case of a power
failure.
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Fig . 66 Dome light:
insertion points for
screwdriver
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Removing the cover
Fig . 67 Dome light
interior: inserting the
crank for closing the
sunroof manually
-Insert the flat side of the screwdriver (found in the
vehicle tool kit) at the rear edge of the lens as indicated by the
- arrows- => fig. 66.
- Carefully pry the clear lens cover open and remove it.
Retrieving the crank for emergency closing
-Use the ignition key or a screwdriver to carefully pry the
cover off the instrument panel's left end
=> page 326,
fig. 232. The crank is stored next to the fuse carrier.
Closing the roof
-Push the crank (D => fig. 67 into the hex socket @ until
you can feel the crank engage. Start turning, maintaining
a steady pressure on the crank to keep it from slipping
off.
- After you have closed the sunroof, remove the crank and
fit the dome light lens back in place .
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Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·f!-·
Fig. 68 Instrument
panel: light switch
Fig .
69 Turn signal
lever : high beam
ON /OFF
All switch positions refer to the indentation on the switch
aligned with the specified symbol. The light switch must not
be overturned past the stops in
either direction.
Switching on the side marker lights
-Turn the light switch light to~ fig. 68 ;oo~. The indicator
ligh t
;oo; comes on when the parking lights are switched
on.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
-Turn the light switch to lD .
-Push the turn signal lever forward towards the instru-
ment panel, to turn on the high beam, pull the lever back
to turn it
off ~ fig. 69.
Switching off the lights
-Turn the light switch to 0.
The headlights only work when the ignition is switched on. While
starting the engine or when switching off the ignition, the head­
lights will go off and only the side marker lights will remain lit.
& WARNING
Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motorists .
• Always turn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can see your car from the back.
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[ i] Tip s
• If you remove the ignition from the ignit ion lock whi le the head­
lights are still on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to switch off the lights.
• Always observe the specific loca l regu lat ions for your area when
to use your lights. •
Applies to veh icles : w ith ligh t sens or p ackag e
Sensor activated head- and tail light control
In the "AUTO" position light sensors switch the head -and
tail lights on and off.
Activating
Fig . 70 In stru ment
pane l: light swit ch in
A UTO po siti on
-Tur n th e light swi tch => fig. 70 to pos iti on AUTO.
Deactivating
-Tu rn the light sw itch to posit ion 0.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Cl ea r vision
In the switch position AUTO the aut omatic head -and taillight
control is activated . The correspo nding symbol on the light sw itch
is li t.
Light sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem
constantly check the lig ht conditio ns surrounding t he ve hicle . If
ambient brightness falls below a factory set value (e.g . when driving
into a tunnel!, the head -and tai llights i nc ludi ng the l icense plate
il lumination are automatically turned on. When ambient brightness
increases again, t he external lights are turned off
aga in => & .
& WARNING
• Autom atic head - and taillight control is only intended to as sis t
the dri ver . Th is feature does not rel ieve the driver of h is respons i­
bili ty to check the headlights and to turn them on manually
a ccord ing to the current light and visibility conditions . For
example , fog and rain cannot be detected by the light sen sors.
Consequently , alway s swit ch the headlight s
io on under these
weather condition s and when driving in the dark .
• Cras hes c an happen when you c annot see the road ahe ad and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
• Alwa ys turn on the headlight s so that you can see ahead and
s o that others can see your car from the back.
[ i ] Tips
• In the AUTO mode, the low bea ms are turned off w hen t he ign i­
tion is turned off. The remaining lights are turned off when th e ke y
is take n out of the ignition lock .
• Do not attach stickers to the windshie ld in front of the sensors as
this can disab le the automat ic head -and taill ight contro l and the
automa tic glare-dimming of the rearview mirror(sl.
• Always observe the spec ific loca l regulations for your area when
to use your lights.
• In the event of a light sensor ma lfunction, the drive r inf ormat ion
display wi ll show the
symbol ~. If a light sensor malfunction is indi -..,

Clear vision
cated, you must use the light switch to turn the low beams on and
off. •
App lies to th e market: USA mode ls
App lies to vehicles: with daytime running lights
Daytime running lights (DRL) (USA models)
Use the activation switch to turn the daytime running
lights on or off.
Activating functions
Fig. 71 Switch for
daytime running lights
- Tap the knob ~ fig. 71 to disengage it from the settings
position .
- Rotate the knob to position
1.
-Then press the knob in again to prevent unintentional
adjustment.
Deactivating functions
- Tap the knob ~ fig. 71 to disengage it from the settings
position. - Rotate the knob to
position
0.
-Then press the knob in again to prevent unintentional
adjustment.
The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using this func­
tion. If the function is active, the daytime running lights are turned
on automatically when the ignition is switched on.
The daytime running lights are activated
only when the light switch
=> page 72, fig. 68 is at the O position.
& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going. They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
safety, especially at dusk or when it is dark. Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your low beams
io.
0 Note
Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while you
are driving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the light
switch to position
lD (or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this
feature)
to turn on your headlights .•
App lies to t he market: Canada models
Daytime running lights (Canada models only)
When you turn on the ignition the daytime running lights
will come on automatically.
When the ignition is switched on, the front fog lights, side marker
lights and taillights come on automatica lly. The daytime running
lights are activated
only when the light switch=> page 72, fig. 68 is
either at the
O or the coo:; position . _.,,

& WARNING
Never use daytime running lights to see where you are going . They
are not bright enough and will not let you see far enough ahead for
safety , espe cially at dusk or when it is dark . Be aware of changes
in outside light conditions when you are driving and respond by
switching on your lo w beams
io.
0 Note
• With the light switch at the O or :oo, position , only your front fog
lights remain turned on when it turns dark outside . Even though
your instruments appear well lit, the road ahead of you is not. The light pattern provided by fog lights alone is not sufficient for safe
driving in poor light or darkness. Therefore:
• Always be aware of changes in outside light conditions while
you are driving. Respond in time to fading daylight by turning the
light switch to position
io (or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with
th is featu re)
to turn on your headlights .•
Controls and equip ­
ment
Clear vision
App lies to veh ic les: w ith adaptive ligh t
Adaptive light
W he n driv ing around bends , the relevan t area of t he road
is bett er illumi nated .
Fig. 72 Ad aptiv e light
when driving
T he benefit of adapt ive light is that the curve and the edge of the
r oad a re be tter
il lu mina te d ~ fig. 72 . D yn ami c ada ptive ligh t is
controlled automatically, depending on vehicle speed and steering
whee l a ng le .
W hen driv ing arou nd bends, the headl ights a re co ntrolled
according to steering wheel angle. So that there is no black hole
a he ad of the vehi cle, the tw o main be ams pivot a t differ ent a ng le s.
[ i] Tips
Th e s ystem works abov e a sp eed o f about 6 mph (10 km /h ). •

• USA models: illumin ation of the in strument clu ste r (gauge s and
needle s), dash and center con sole around the gear shift lever i s
c ontrolled by a light sen sor l oca ted in the in strument panel . The
instrument panel illum ination will automatic ally become dimmer
a s the d aylight f ade s aw ay a nd e ventuall y will go out completel y
wh en out side light is very low . Thi s is to remind you , the driver , to
s witch on the he adlight s before it get s too dark.
• Canada model s: instrument panel illum ination will sta y br ight
rega rdle ss of the inten sity of ambient light . Al ways be aw are of
changes in outside light conditions while you are driving . Respond
in time to fading daylight by tu rning the light switch to position
1[D
(or "AUTO" if your car is equipped with this feature) to turn on your
he adlight s.
•
App lies to veh icle s: w it h xe non head lig hts
Xenon headlights
After sta rting the engine, the xenon head lights are automatica lly
adjusted to the load and angle of the veh ic le ( for example, during
accel eration and braking) . This prevents oncoming traffic from
experienc ing unnecessary headlight glare from your xenon head ­
lights.
I f the system is not operating properly, a warning symbol in the
Auto-Check Control is
displayed=> page 34. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Cl ea r vision
Emergency flasher ~
The emergency flasher ma kes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation .
Fig. 77 Ce nter
co nso le: e merg en cy
fl as he r sw it ch
- Press the switch &1. ~ fig. 77, to switch t he eme rgency
flasher on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn signal blink at the
same time. The turn signal indicator lights ¢
9 in the instrument
c luster, as we ll as the light in the emergency flasher
switch ~ blink
likewise.
The emergency flasher wi ll automatically switch on if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed .
[ i] Tip s
You shou ld switch on the emergency flasher when :
• you are the las t vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency situa -
tion, o r when _.,