2009 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET run flat

Seats and storage
Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
ma ximum protection if the front
seats are correctly
a djusted.
There are var ious ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and c omfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that:
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrumen t pa nel
• your body is proper ly supported to reduce physical stress and
f atigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offe r maximum protec ­
tion=>
page 768.
I n the fo llowing chapters, you wil l see exact ly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for instal ling a child
safety seat on the front passenger seat. A lways heed the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in=>
page 790, "Child Safety".
& WARNING
Inco rrect se ating po sition of the driver a nd all other pa ssengers
c an result in serious per sonal injury.
• Alway s keep your feet on the floo r when the vehi cle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the in strument panel , out of the
window o r on top of the seat cushio n! This appl ies espe ciall y to
the pa ssenger s. If your seating position i s incorre ct you increase
the ri sk of inju ry in the c ase of sudden br aking or an accident .
If
& WARNIN G (continued )
the airb ag inflate s and the seating position is incorre ct thi s could
r e sult in per sonal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front p assenger to keep
a distan ce of at least 10 inche s (25 cm) betw een them se lve s and
the steering wheel and /or in strument p anel . If you are sitting any
closer than this , the airbag system cannot protect you properly . In
a ddition to this , the front se ats and head re str aints mu st be
adjusted to your body height so th at they can give you maximum
protection .
• Alway s try to keep as much distan ce as possible between your­
s elf and the steerin g wheel or in strument p anel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front pas senger seat while the
vehicle is mov ing . You r seat may mo ve unexpect edly , ca usin g
s udden los s of vehicle control and per sonal injury.
If you adjust
your seat while the vehi cle i s moving , you a re out of position .
0 Note
When the front seats are in the reclined position, make certain that
the seatbacks are not pushed against the built -in air deflector *
when you run the sea ts back toward the rear of the vehicle and
when you lower the seatback. This can damage the air deflector and
the latching mecha nis m. •
Driver seat
The correct seat position is importan t for safe and relaxed
drivin g.
We recomme nd tha t yo u adjust the dr iv e r's sea t in the
fol lowing ma nne r:

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toring system* would not be able to monitor the tire pressure or
warn you if it is necessa ry.
• T he battery inside of the tire pressure sensor has a limited
service life.
• Always drive with the valve stem caps securely mounted. We
r ecommend us ing facto ry insta lled va lve stem caps. Ask you r autho ­
rized Audi dealer to replace lost va lve stem caps.
T he installation of rep lacement tires with steel cord body p lies in
t he tire sidewall may cause mal functi on of the tir e pressure mo ni­
toring system , and is not recommended (cord material information
in mo lded o n th e ti re sid ewa ll) .
Always check your tire pressure monitoring system * indicator after
r eplacing one or mo re ti res on your veh ic le . I f the ti re p ress ure
m onito ring syste m* ind icator flashes, or is o n, your s ystem is not
wo rking properly . Your replacement t ire might be incompatible with
yo ur tir e pressure mon ito ring system* , o r so me compo nen t of th e
tire p ressure monitoring system * may be damaged .
& WARNING
• Using incorrect or unmatched tires and I or wheels or improper
tire and wheel combinations can lead to loss of control , collision
and serious personal injury .
• Always use t ires , rims and wheel bolts that meet the specifica­
tions of original factory-installed tires or other combinations that
have been specifically approved by the vehicle manufacturer.
• Tires age even if they are not being used and can fa il suddenly,
espe cially at high speeds . Tires that are more than 6 years old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at
lower speed s.
• Never mount used tire s on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history ." Old used tire s may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that can lead to sudden
tire f ailure and loss of vehicle control.
& W ARNING (continued )
• All four wheels mu st be fitted with radial tires of the same type,
size (rolling circumference ) and the same tread pattern. Driv ing
with different tires redu ces vehicle h andling and can lead to a loss
of control.
• If the spare tire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle - for e xample with winter tire s - only u se the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with extra care . Refit the
normal road wheel as soon as safely possible.
• Never drive faster than the maximum speed for which the tires
on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than
the ir rated speed can fail suddenly .
• Overloading tires cause heat build-up, sudden tire failure ,
including a blowout and sudden deflation and loss of control .
• Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and
not over or underinflated .
• For te chnical reasons it is not always possible to use wheels
from other vehicle s -in some cases not even wheels from the
same vehicle model.
• If you install wheel trim discs on the vehicle wheels, make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not blocked. Redu ced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat , increasing stopping distances
and causing a collision.
• Run flat tire s may only be used on vehicle s that were equipped
with them at the fa ctory . The vehicle must have a cha ssis designed
for run flat tires and a factory -installed tire pressure monitoring
s ystem that indicate s a loss of tire pressure . Incorre ct use of run
flat tires can lead to vehicle damage or accidents . Check with an
autho rized Audi dealer or t ire specialist to see if your vehicle can
be equipped with run flat tires .
If run flat tires are used , they mu st
be installed on all four wheels . Mixing tire types is not permitted. .,

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- Se curely en gage the han dle in th e lu ggage com partm ent
se al as illust rate d to k eep th e flo or panel up.
- Take o ut tool case and/or jack .
- Dise ngage and lower the floo r panel befo re yo u close the
luggage compa rtment lid again .
The onboard tool kit inc ludes:
• Hook for re moving whee l cove rs*
• Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers
• Wheel bolt wrench
• Alignment pin for changing wheels
• Screwdriver with reversible b lade
• Tow ing eye
Before storing the jack, make sure it is wound back down as far as it
wi ll g o.
After use , the jack and tools must be put back in place underneath
the floor panel in the luggage compartment .
Note : some o f the o n board i te m s liste d abo ve are provi ded on
certain models on ly or are optional extras .
& WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle ja ck can cause serious personal inju­
ries .
• Using a bumpe r jack to raise the vehicle will damage the
bumper system . The jack may slip , causing injury .
• Never support your vehicle on cinder blocks , bricks or other
objects . These may not be able to support the load and could
c ause injury when they fail.
• Never start o r run the engine while the vehicle is supported by
the jack.
& WARNING (continued )
• If you must work under the vehicle, always use safety stands
specifically designed for this purpose .
• Never try and use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the
screwdriver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• Always make sure the spare tire and even a flat tire are secured
in pla ce and not loose , otherwise they could fly forward , causing
personal injury to passengers in the vehicle in an accident or
s udden maneuver .
• Never use the jack supplied with your Audi on another vehicle,
particularly on a heavier one. The jack i s only suitable for use on
the vehicle it came with. •
App lie s to ve hic les : w ith a reg ular sp are whee l
Spare wheel
Th e s pare whe el i s stor ed in th e wh eel w ell unde rneath
the fl oor pan el in th e lugg age c omp artme nt.
Fig . 21 5 luggage
compartment: spa re
w heel
Yo ur v ehi cle is equi pped wi th a regular spare wheel. It i s
h eld in pla ce by pla stic re tainin g knur le d sc re w .
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& WARNING
• Using force without control to speed the wheel change up can
cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than one turn before you
raise the vehicle with the jack. -Risk of injury!
[ i ] Tips
• Never try and use the hexagonal socket in the handle of the
screwdriver to loosen or tighten the wheel bolts.
• If a wheel bolt sits very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by
carefully pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only . As you do, hold on to the car to keep yourself stable
and take care not to slip.•
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jock first before the
wheel con be removed.
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Fig . 219 Wheel
change : mounting
points for the lifting
jack Fig
. 220 Close-up:
proper positioning of
lifting jack
- Position the jack below the door sill under the mounting
point
that is closest to the wheel to be changed
~ fig. 219.
- Turn the
jack handle clockwise until the jack arm just fits
underneath the rib running along the underbody
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- Align the jack so that the jack arm claw~ fig. 220 @fits
snugly around the underbody rib and the movable base
plate ® sits flat on the ground.
- Wind the jack up further until the flat wheel comes off the
ground~ &-
Recesses at the front and rear of the underbody rib mark the proper
mounting locations for the jack => fig. 219. There is only one desig­
nated jack mounting point for each wheel. Do not apply the jack
anywhere else=>& .
The jack should be positioned approximately 6 in. (15 cm) behind
the front wheel or 10 in. (25 cm) in front of the rear wheel.
An
unstable surface under the jack can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack . Always provide a firm base for the jack on the ground. If
necessary place a sturdy board or similar support under the jack. On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to
prevent the jack from slipping=>& . .,,

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-With en gine run ning, r em ove jum per ca bles from both
v ehi cle s in exact
reve rs e o rd er.
T he battery is ve nted t o th e outs ide to preve nt gases from enter ing
the vehicle interior.
M ake s ure t hat th e jum per cla m ps are well co nnecte d with th eir
metal parts in full contact with the battery t erminals .
& WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle , heed
all warnings and instructions of the jumper cable manufacturer. If
in doubt , call for road service .
• Jumper cables must be long enough so that the vehicles do not
touch .
• When connecting jumper cables , make sure that they cannot
get caught in any moving parts in the engine compartment .
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 242, "Engine compartment ".
0 Note
Improper hook -up of jumper cables can ruin the generator.
• Always connec t POSIT IVE( +) to POS ITIVE ( +J, and NEG ATIV E (- J to
N EGAT IVE(-) te rminal.
• C heck that a ll screw plugs on the battery cel ls are screwed in
firm ly . I f not, tighten plugs prior to connec ting cla m p on nega tive
battery te rminal.
• P lease no te tha t th e procedure fo r con nec ting a ju mp er ca ble as
described above app lies specifical ly to t he case of your vehicle
b eing j ump st arted. When yo u are g iv in g a jum p start to another
veh ic le, do
not conn ect the minus(-) ca ble to the m inus( -) te rmina l
on the discha rge d battery ©=>
page 305, fig. 225. In stead , secu rely
co nnect the m inus(-) cable to e ither a m ass ive metal compone nt
that is firmly bo lted to the engine bloc k or to the engine b lock itse lf. I
f th e battery that is b ein g charged does not vent to the outside,
escapi ng battery ga s cou ld ignit e a nd ex plod e!•
Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Yo ur A udi requires s pecial handl in g f or t owing.
The fol lowing information i s to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operat e their equ ipment safe ly.
• Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage , your Audi must be transported
with a car carrier (flat bed truck ).
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed , use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
=> page 3 07 and => page 307.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed , for any reason. •

Alph ab eti ca l ind ex -____________ _,_ __ _
Trailer towing .. ... .... ..... .. .. ... . 224
Operating instructions ....... .... . 225
Technical requirements ....... 224 , 225
Trailer tow ing tips ................ 226
Transmission tiptronic® .... ... ... ..... .... .... 126
Transport Canada ... .... .... ...... .. 155
Tread Wear Indicator
(TWll ........... 278
Trip computer Fuel consumption .... .... ... .... .. 37
Mileage .. .... ..... .. .... ...... ... 37
Trip odometer . ...... .... ...... .... .. 15
What does it mean when dEF appears in
the trip odometer display? ......... 15
Trunk Escape handle .. .... .... ......... 290
Trunk lid
See Rear lid .... .. .... ...... .... ... 55
Turn signals . .............. .......... 83
Warning/indicator lights ... ......... 21
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Undercoating ..... .. .... .... ... .... . 237
Unfastening safety belts ... .... .... .. 165
Unidirectiona l tires ...... ...... .... .. 267
Uniform tire quality grading .. ..... ... 283
Universal Remote Control (Homelink®l . 139
Unlocking Power locking switch .............. 54
Rear lid . ... .. .... .... ...... ...... 55
Remote control .. .. .... .... .... ... 51
Using the key . ... .. .. .... ...... ... 53
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
V
Vanity
mirror .... ..... ........ ..... .. 84
Vehicle electrical system ....... .... ... 22
Vehicle Identification !Number (VIN) .... 312
Vehicle jack .................... 290, 296
Vehic le literature .. .... ... .. ...... ... .. 5
Vehicle -care products .... .... .... .... 230
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Warning lights ....................... 18
Warning/indicator lights .... .... ....... 12
Airbag system ............ .... .... 20
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ... ..... 20
Brake system ....... .... .... ..... . 23
Cruise control .... ... .... .... .... .. 20
Electronic power control ............ 22
Electron ic stabil ization program (ESP) 22
Generator .. ........ .... ... .. .... . 22
High beam . .... ........... .... ... 22
Malfunction lndica11:or Lamp (Mill . ... 19
Parking brake ...... .... ....... .... 23
Power top .... ...... .... .... . ... .. 21
Safety belt ... ....... .. .. .... .... .. 21
Tire pressure monitoring system ..... 20
Turn signals .. ..... .. .... .... .... . 21
Warranty coverages ........... .... .. 316
Washing ..................... ...... 230
Automatic car wash ... ...... .... .. 231
by hand ......................... 231
Power top cleaning ......... ..... . 233
w ith a power washer .............. 232 Washing
the vehicle .... .... ... .. .. .. 230
Waxing .... .... .... ... .. ...... .... . 233
Wear indicator ...................... 278
Weatherstrips .... ... .... .... .... ... 236
Weights .... .... ... .. .... ...... ..... 313
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . .... .... ... .. ...... .... . 164
What happens to unbelted occupants? . 161
What impairs driving safety? .......... 147
What should I do after changing a wheel? . .
275
What should I do after replacing whee ls?
275
Wheel bolts Torque ..... .... .... .... .... ..... 286
Wheel change .... .... ... .... .... ... 293
Wheels .. .. .. .......... ....... ..... 267
Cast a lloy ..... ... ..... ...... ... .. 237
Checking tire pressure ............ 274
Cold tire inflation pressure . .... .... 271
Genera l notes .. .... ... .... .... ... 267
G lossary of t ire and loading terminology
268
New tires and wheels ........ .... . 279
Rim ............................ 267
Steel whee ls ..................... 236
Tires and vehicle load limits ........ 275
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 162
When must the airbag system be inspected? 179
When should I adjust the tire pressures? ...
275
When should I check the tire pressures? 275
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data