2013 AUDI A4 ECU

70 Seats and storage
.::> page 34 ©.::>fig. 76. This prevents any ac­
cess to the luggage compartment from the
vehicle interior.
You can only enlarge the luggage compart­
ment if the backrest is not locked.
~ WARNING
-
-Th e backrest must always be securely
latched so that the safety belt of the cen­
ter seating position can work properly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can slide for­
ward upon sudden braking .
- Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by pulling the seatback for­
ward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat
hardware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a crash. Inspect the belts periodically.
Belts showing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buckles , or retractors must be re­
placed.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded
back. Other objects should be removed
from the rear seat bench to protect the
seatback from damage. Partition net (seatback in upright
position)
Applies to vehicles : wi th part it io n ne t
The partition net is designed to prevent loose
objects from flying forward into the passen­
ger compartment (e.g. under sudden brak­
ing).
Fig. 77 Behind t he backrest : hang ing the partitio n net
Fig. 78 Behind t he backrest: re mov ing the partition
net
Hanging
.,. Pull the net upward . Hang the crossbar in
the rear eyelets
over the rear bench seat
¢ fig. 77 -arrow-.
Removing
.,. Tilt the seatback forward.
.,. Press the left and right release knobs
¢ fig. 78 -arrow-and pull the net upward
and out.
Installing
• Ti Lt the seatback forward
¢ page 69 .
.,. Move the partition net left and right in the
retaining clamp .
.,. Press the partition net down diagonally at
the left and right until it locks into place and
the red markings on the buttons are no lon-
ger visible. ..,.

7 2 Seats and storage
If not hing is hung on the hooks, they wi ll fold
back in by themselves .
I n a coll is ion, the laws of phys ics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can ca use
serio us injury . Items in the vehicle p ick up ki­
netic energy which varies w ith the vehicle and
the we ight of the item . Veh icle speed is the
most significant factor .
F or example, in a frontal collisio n at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10- lb (5 kg) object a re about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . Th is means that
the we ight of the item would suddenly be the
equ ivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). O ne can
eas ily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying free ly through the passenger
compartmen t can ca us e in a co llision a t a
speed considered relat ively low .
8_ WARNING
Weak, damage d or improper straps used
to secure items to tie -downs can fail du r­
ing hard b rak ing or in a col lision and cause
serious personal in jury.
- Always use suitab le retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
t h e luggage compartment to help pre ­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
wa rd .
- Never attac h a child seat tether strap to
a tie -down.
- For st rength-related reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb . (5 kg) . Heav i­
er objec ts w ill not be a dequately secured
- the re is a r isk of injury.
Tie-downs
Applies to vehicles: with tie-downs
Four tie-downs for securing luggage pieces
and two for hanging bags , sacks, etc. are
lo­
cated in the luggage compartment.
F ig . 83 Lu gg age compart ment: tie-down s
,.. Secure ob jects using elastic cords attached
to the t ie -downs*
~ fig . 83.
,.. Observe the safety notes ~ page 134 .
Bag hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
Light objects can be secur ed on the hooks.
Fi g. 84 R ig ht side of t he lu ggage co mpartment : bag
h ook s
You can also use the hooks to hang ligh t pu rs­
es, bags, e tc.
8_ WARNING
The hoo ks can ho ld a maximum weight of
3 kg . Heav ier objects are not a dequately
secure d. There is risk of personal injury.

Luggage compartment covering (reversible mat )
Applies to vehicles: w it h lugg ag e compart men t cove ring
The reversible mat prote cts th e luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratch­ es.
F ig. 85 Luggage compartment: revers ib le mat wit h
backrest folded forward
You can use the reversible mat with the dirt­
res istant side o r the decorative side. After
l oadi ng or unloading, fold up the reversib le
mat and close the luggage compartment lid.
On ly store the reversible mat if it is d ry .
Securing attachments
Applies to vehicles: with sec uring attachments
The securing attachments prevent objects in
the luggage comportment from sliding bock
and forth.
,.
F ig. 8 6 Luggage compart men t: securi ng attac hments
M ake sure t he ba ckr ests are fo lded uprig ht
and the p artitio n net is inst alled<=> .&_.
Installing securing strap @
.. Set the ho lde r fo r the securing st rap in the
opening of the track system .
.. Push the holder down
CD and slide it i nto
t h e des ired pos ition.
Seats and storage 73
.. Check t hat the holder has latched into
p lace .
.. Push the knob on the front side of the hold ­
er @ to tighten t he strap.
Installing telescoping rod @
.. Insert both b rac kets fo r the teles cop ing
rods in to the openings in the rails .
.. Push the ho lder down
CD and slide it into
the desired position .
.. Check t hat the holder has latched i nto
place .
The securing strap can also be attached as needed on the right s ide of the track system
instead of the telescop ing track <=>
fig. 86.
A WARNING
-The backrest must be secu rely latched in
position so that no items conta ined in
th e lu ggage compa rtment can s lide for­
ward upon su dden braking.
- L oose it ems inside th e pass enge r com­
pa rtment, can fly fo rward in a crash or
s udde n maneuver and injure o ccupants.

7 4 Seats and storage
Ski sack
App lies to vehicles: with sk i sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can
be transported in the ski sack .
Fig. 87 Backrest: pass -through cover
F ig . 88 Rear be nch seat: securing the sk i sack
Loading
.,. Fold the rear seat center armrest down .
.,. Fold the pass-thro ugh cover
¢fig. 87-arrow-down.
.,. Slide the sk i sack from t he luggage com­
partment through the pass -through with
the zipper at the rear¢,&. .
Securing
.,. Inse rt the ski sack st rap @ ¢ fig. 88 in the
c en ter buck le @ .
.,. Pu ll the safe ty belt taut on the free end of
the belt @.
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the
transportation of skis and other light ob­
jects. To reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal i njury, never transport heavy or
pointed objects in the ski sack. -
When braking rapid ly or during an acci­
dent, the load could be displaced and
cause injury to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. A lways fasten the belt
tightly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 88.
-For safety reasons, do not transport
more tha n two pairs of skis in t he ski
sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the
strap after load ing.
- Make sure all objects that you are trans­
port ing in the pass-through are secured.
Othe rwise they could slide around du ring
sudden b rak ing ma ne uvers and cause in­
Jury.
(D Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is
st ill wet o r damp (for example, snow
me lting from skis). Allow it to dry com­
pletely be fore stow ing it away.
- When transporting sk is or snowboa rds,
tighten the securing st rap between the
bindings .
- Pos ition skis in the sk i sack with the
pointed ends facing the front and ski
poles with the pointed ends facing the
re ar.
- Sedan: Y ou can lo ck or unloc k the pass­
t hrough using the mechan ica l key. This
prevents any access to the l uggage com­
partment from the vehicle interior .

-Do not ride the brakes or press the brake
pedal too often or too long when driving
down a hill. Constant braking causes the
brakes to overheat and substantially re­
duces braking performance, increases
braking distance or causes complete fail­
ure of the brake system.
- To prevent the vehicle from rolling back
when stopping on inclines, always hold it
in place with the brake pedal or parking
brake.
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with
a slipping clutch. The clutch opens auto­
matically when it becomes too hot from
the overload. An indicator lamp
[O] illu­
minates and a driver message appears
¢ page 9 7 when the clutch is overload­
ed .
- If the engine must remain running, never
have any driving position engaged when
checking under the hood. Make sure the
selector lever has securely engaged and
is locked in P with the parking brake set
¢ page 213, Engine compartment . Oth­
erwise, any increase in engine speed may
set the vehicle in motion, even with the
parking brake applied .
0 Note
-S tronic ®- and tiptronic transmission:
When stopping on an incline, do not try
to hold the vehicle in place by pressing
the accelerator pedal while a driving gear
is selected. This can cause the transmis­
sion to overheat and can damage it. Acti­
vate the parking brake or press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
- S tronic ®- and tiptronic transmission: Al­
lowing the vehicle to roll when the en­
gine is stopped and the selector lever is in N will damage the transmission be­
cause it is not lubricated under those cir­
cumstances .
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driv ­
er's safety belt is engaged in the buckle.
Transmission 95
Hill descent control
App lies to veh icles: w it h m ult itro nic/S tro nic/t iptro nic
The hill descent control system assists the
driver when driving down declines .
Hill descent control is activated when these­
lector lever is in D/S and you press the brake
pedal. The transmission automatically selects
a gear that is suitable for the incline. Hill de­ scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieved at the time of braking, within physical
and technical limitations. It may still be nec­
essary to adjust the speed with the brakes.
Hill descent control switches off once the de­
cline levels out or you press the accelerator
pedal.
On vehicles with the cruise control system*
¢ page 89 , hill descent control is also activat­
ed when the speed is set.
.&_ WARNING
-
Hill descent control cannot overcome
physical limitations, so it may not be able
to maintain a constant speed under all
conditions. Always be ready to apply the brakes.

106 Audi adap tive cruise control and br aking guard
- If a co llision is imminent, the system will
first provide an
acute warning by bri efly and
sharp ly app ly ing the brakes .
- If you do not react to the ac ute warning ,
braking guard can brake within the limits of
the system. This reduces the veh icle speed
in the event of a collision.
- At speeds under 20 mph (30 km/h), the sys ­
tem can in it iate a complete deceleration
s hortly before a collision .
1>.
- If the braking guard senses that you are not
braking hard enough when a collision is im­
minent, it can increase the braking force.
Which funct ion s can be contr oll ed ?
You can switch braking guard and the dis­
tance/approach warning on or off in the radio
or MM I c> poge 106, Settings in the radio/
MMI.
A WARNING
Lack of attention can cause col lisions, oth­
er accidents and serious personal injuries.
The braking guard is an assist system and
cannot prevent a collis ion by itself. The
driver must always intervene . The driver is
always responsib le for bra king at the cor­
rect time.
- Always pay close attention to traffic,
even when the brak ing guard is switched
on. Be ready to intervene and be ready to
take complete control whenever necessa­
ry. A lways keep the safe and legal dis­
tance between your vehicle and vehicles
up ahead.
- Braking guard works w ith in limits and
will not respond outs ide the system lim­
its, for example when approaching a
stopped vehicle or stationary obstacle
(end of a traff ic jam or veh icle that has
broken down in traffic).
- Always remember that the radar sensor
for the braking guard works only within
defined detection and range limits that
l ) Th is is not available in some c oun tri es.
may prevent the proper detection of oth­
er vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range
can be reduced by rain, snow and heavy
spray. Moving veh icles up ahead may not
be prompt ly detected or may not be de­
tected at all .
- Reflective surfaces including crash barri­
ers or tunne l entrances may impair the
function of the radar sensor .
(D Tips
- You can cancel the braking that is in it iat­
ed by the system by braking yourse lf, by
accelerating not iceably or by swerving .
- Braking guard error messages
c>poge 107.
- Keep in mind that brak ing guard can
brake unexpectedly. Always secure any
cargo or objects that you are transport­
ing to reduce the risk of damage or in­
jury .
Settings in the radio/MMI
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
., Select: I CAR I function button > Car sys­
tem s*
contro l button > Driv er a ssist > Au di
br aki ng g ua rd .
Or
., Select: !CAR ! function b utton > Aud i brak-
ing gu ard .
S ys tem -
Switch A udi braking guard On and
Off . When you switch the ignition on, the
message
Audi b raking gu ard off appears if
the system is switch ed off .
Ea rly warnin g -The distance and approach
warnings in the display can be switched
On /
Off .
(D Tips
-Yo ur settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote contro l key
being used at the times the settings are
made.

Homelink®
Universal remote
control
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Home link
The HomeLink universal remote control con
be programmed with the remote control for
devices that ore already present.
With Home Link, you can control devices such
as the garage door, secu rity systems, ho use
lights , etc. comfortably from the inside of you
vehicle .
H omelink makes it poss ible for you to rep lace
three different remote controls from dev ices
i n your home with one universal remo te. Th is
featu re works for most garage door and exte­
rior door motor signals. Programming the in­
d ividual remote control for your remote con ­
trol takes p lace near the center of the radiator
grille. There is a control module attached at
this location .
A one-t ime programm ing of the sensor must
be performed before you are able to use sys­
tems with Homelink. If the system does not activate after performing the one-t ime pro­
gramming, check whether the system uses a rolling code ¢
page 126 for vehicles without
the MMI*.
,& WARNING
-
-Never use the Homelink ® transmi tter
with any garage door opener that does have not the sa fety stop and reverse fea ­
ture as requ ired by federa l safety stand­
ards. Th is includes any garage door open­
er mode l manufactured before April 1,
1982.
- A garage door opener which cannot de­
tect an object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse does not meet current feder­
al safety standards . Us ing
a garage door
opener without these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
Homelink ® 123
-For safety reasons never re lease the
parking brake or start the eng ine while
anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
- A garage door or an estate gate may
sometimes be set in motion when the Homelink ® remote control is being pro­
grammed. If the device is repeatedly ac­
tivated, th is can overstrain motor and
damage its e lectrical components -an
overheated mo to r i s
a fire hazard!
- To avoid possib le injuries or property
damage, please always make abso lutely
certain that no person s or objects are lo­
cated in the range of motion of any
equ ipment being operated .
(D Tips
-If you would like more information on
Homelink ®, where to purchase the
Home link ® compatib le products, or
would like to purchase the Homelink ®
Home Lighting Package, please ca ll toll­
free: l-800-355-3515.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada reg ula­
tions¢
page 283.
- For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed b uttons be­
fore selling the veh icle.
Operation
App lies to vehicles : with Homeli nk
~~''' r ·O : O ·) 1111
~
®
Fig . 1 36 Head li ner: controls
Req uirement : The buttons must be program-
med
<:!)page 124 or ¢page 125. ..,_

Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need
to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others . We have
summarized here what you need to know
about safety belts, airbags, child restraints as
well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priori­
ty number 1.
Always observe the information
and warnings in this section - for your own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle . Some of the
features described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may
be optional equipment on others. If you are
not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
- Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in
this Manual. It is in your interest and in
the interest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter­
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell
your vehicle so that this important infor­
mation will always be available to the
driver and passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy
so that you can find it easily if you have
questions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant
restraint system and work together to help
reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
accident situations .
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in
technology have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an
Driving Safely 127
accident. The following is a list of just a few of
the safety features in your Audi :
- sophisticated safety belts for driver and all
passenger seating positions,
- belt force limiters for the front seats,
- belt pretensioners for the seats,
- head restraints for each seating position,
- front airbags,
- side airbags in the front seats,
- side curtain airbags ,
- special LATCH anchorages for child re-
straints,
- adjustable steering column.
These individual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to help protect you and
your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if
they are not always correctly adjusted and cor­
rectly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu­
pant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
"' Make sure that all lights and signals are op­
erating correctly .
"' Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
"' Make sure that all windows are clean and
afford good visibility to the outside.
"' Secure all luggage and other items carefully
qpage 64.
"' Make sure that nothing can interfere with
the pedals.
"' Adjust front seat, head restraint and mir­
rors correctly for your height.
"' Instruct rear seat passengers to adjust the
head restraints according to their height.
"' Make sure to use the right child restraint
correctly to protect children
q page 166,
and~~fy. ~
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