2008 AUDI A4 AVANT warning

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
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 -..,

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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
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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 _.,

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& WARNING
• Wip er blades a re c ruc ia l f or sa fe dri vin g! On ly whe n the y are in
good condition are th ey able to cl ear the window s properly to
p rovi de un comp romi sed vis ibilit y. Wor n or damaged wiper bl ade s
are a safety
hazard => page 88, "In stalling new wiper blades "!
• The rain sen sor i s onl y des igned to assist and s upport the
driver. It rem ain s entirely the driver's respon sibil ity to monit or
o ut side weather con dit ions and to manu ally acti va te the wipe rs as
s o on as rain or drizz le reduce s vi sibility through th e wind shield .
• The windshi eld mu st not b e treat ed w ith water -r e pellent m ate­
rials. T hey can increa se glare u nder poor visibilit y conditi ons such
as w etness, darkne ss, or when the sun i s low on the hori zo n. In
addition , they can caus e the windshield wipers to chatt er.
0 Note
I n freezing or near freezing conditions :
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before yo u turn the wipers on. Loosen a wiper b lade which is frozen
in place before operating the w ipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window . Using the
wipers as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the wiper blades .
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash , make sure
you have the windshield w iper system switched off (lever in position
0), otherwise the windshield wiper system could get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come on .
[ i J Tips
• The rain sensor is part of the interva l wiping system . Turning off
the ignition will also deactivate the rain sensor. To reactivate the sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back
on again. •
If you switch off the ignition with the windshield wiper lever sti ll
in the interva l wipe position and then come back a while later and
drive off, the rain sensor will reactivate itself after the vehicle speed
has exceeded 4 mph (6 km/h) .
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper b lades cause smearing which
can affect the opera tion of the rain sensor . Check the conditio n of
your windshield wiper blades regularly .
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment
is topped off before going on a long trip . Look
up=> page 291 for
checking and filling the washer container .•
Rear vvindovv vviper (Q
The wiper lever is also used to operate the rear window
wiper and the automatic wiper/w asher function.
F ig . 8 7 Wip er lever:
a cti vating th e rea r
w indo w wipe r an d
was her
The rear win dow wiper a nd the au tomati c wip er/washer
f un ctions are activate d as fo llows:

Intermittent wiping
- P ush the wiper lever forward towards the dashboard and
to the first posit ion
G) => page 86, fig. 87. The rear
wi ndow wiper will wipe t he wi ndow approx. every six
seco nds .
Automatic w iper /washer fun ction
- P ush the wiper lever forward to the second stop, position
@ , and hold it there for as long as you want t he rear
wiper/washer to operate.
- Release the lever again . th e wiper will keep run ning fo r
approx. four seconds.
Switching intermittent wiper a ction off
- Pull the lever all the way b ack to t he orig inal posit ion.
& WARNING
Wipe r blades are cruci al for safe dr iv ing! Only in good cond ition
a re the y able to clea r the windo ws properly to provide unre­
s tricted vi sibility . Worn or frayed wiper blades a re a safety hazard!
~ page 88 , "In stalling new wiper bl ades "
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wiper on. Loosen a wiper blade which is frozen
in place before operating the wiper to prevent damage to the wiper
b lade or the wiper moto r.
• Do not use the wiper to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the wiper blades. •
Controls and equip­
ment
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Ap plies to vehicles : wi th h eadl igh t w as her sy ste m
Headlight washer system
The headlight w asher system cleans the headligh ts .
Fig . 88 Headlight
wa sher jet fully
e xte nded .
-Operate the windshield wiper/washer system wi th the
head lights switched
on=> page 85 , fig. 86 © b y hold ing
the lever for longer than one second .
The washer jets extend forward out of the fron t bumper driven by
water pressure to spray the front head lights with
water~ fig. 88 .
You should inspect the headlights regu lar ly (for example when refu ­
e ling) and c lean off any solid dirt or i nsects from the lenses .
To ensure the system works proper ly in winter , keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ice using a de -icing spray .•
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