2013 AUDI A4 key

60 Seats and st o rage
Power seat adjustment
App lies to vehicles: with power adjustable seats
Fig. 59 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 moving,
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. 60 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. 60 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. 61 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
c> page 61.
~ 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
c>fig. 61.
Refer to¢ page 131, 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
c>page 131.
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
combinat ion of safety features .
l) The head restra ints cann ot be re move d fro m rear
se ats with fixe d backr ests.
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Rear head restraints
Fig. 62 Rear seat : head restraints
Fig. 63 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. 62 and slide the head re­
straint downward .
Removing the head restraints1>
~ Fold the backrest forward¢ page 69.
~ Move the head restraint upward as far as it
can go.
~ Press the release@¢ fig. 63 with the me­
chanical key¢
page 34 and the button @
¢
fig . 62 . Pull the head restraint out of the
backrest at the same time¢&_ .
~

62 Seats and storage
Installing the head restraints
.. Slide the posts on the head restra int down
into the guides until you feel the posts click
into place.
.. Press the button @
Q fig. 62 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You should
not be able to pull the head restraint out of
the backrest .
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rear, the head restraints should be pushed
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied.
A WARNING
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
~page 131.
-Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat ~
page 174. Install the head re­
straint again immediately once the child
seat is removed. Driving without head re­
straints or with head restra ints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk
of serious or fata l neck injury dramatical­
ly.
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effective
comb inat ion of safety features .
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memo ry function allows you to quickly
and easily sto re an d recall personal seating
profiles for the driver. The memory function is
operated through the master key and the memory buttons in the driver's door.
The drive r's sea ting profi le is stored and as­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked. The seating profile is recalled auto ­
matica lly when the vehicle is unlocked. If two
peop le use one vehicle, it is recommended that each person always uses "their own"
master key .
Up to 2 seat profil es can be stored in the
memory buttons in the driver's door. Once
they are stored, these seat profiles can be se­
lected at any time.
In addition to the driver's seat settings, you
can also store and access the exterior mirror
adjustment settings* using the remote con­
tro l key or memory button.
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: with seat memory
To assign the dr iver 's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the veh icle, the
funct ion must be act ivated in the rad io or
MMI*
.. Select: I CAR I function button > Seat adjust­
ment
> Driver's seat > Remote control key >
on.Or
.. Select:
!CAR ! function button> Car sys­
tems *
control button > Vehicle settings >
Seats > Driver 's seat > Remote control key
> On.
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's set­
tings to be assigned to the remote key,
switch off the memory function using the
radio or
MMI* or the !OFFI button
~page 62.
· Memory buttons
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
Fig. 64 Driver's door: memory function buttons

(upholder
Fig. 69 Ce nter console: front cupholder
Fig. 70 Rear armrest: rea r cupho lder
Opening rear cupholders
~ To open the cupholder, press on the symbol
ii@ ~ fig. 70 .
~ 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 other
vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill,
caus ing scald ing burns . Spilled hot liquid
can also ca use an accident and personal
injury.
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-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 c upholder. 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 . 71 G love compar tment
~ To open the glove compartment, pull the
handle in the direction of the arrow~
fig. 71
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.
-

Luggage compartment cover
Applies to vehicles: with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 74 Luggage compartment: cover hangi ng in pos i­
t ion @
Fig. 75 Rig ht front section of the l uggage compart­
ment : removing the luggag e compartment cove r
The luggage compartment cover can be hung
in position @or in the comfort position @
¢fig. 74.
Extending /Retracting
You can only extend and retract the cover in
the @ position .
• Pull the cover out and attach it in position
@ in the moun ting eyelets in the side trim.
Comfort position
In pos ition @, the cover does not need to be
removed to unload the luggage compart·
ment.
• To move to position @, tilt the end of the
cover upward from the bottom when the
cover is extended . It will then move into po·
s ition @ by itself
c::;, fig . 7 4.
Removing
• Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
c::;, fig . 75 while lifting the cover out .
Seats and storage 69
Installing
• Place the left side of the cover in the mount
on the side trim.
• Press the cover down into the right mount
until it locks into place.
A WARNING
=
Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compart·
mentor allow pets to s it on the luggage
compartment cover . They could become a
hazard to vehicle occupants in the event of
sudden braking or in an accident.
ffi Note
Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slow ly to avoid damage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: wit h fo lding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together .
Fig. 76 Backrest: release lever, securing knob and
latch*
Folding the backrest forward
• Pull the release lever@¢
fig. 76 in the di­
rection of the arrow and fold the backrest
forward.
Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
• Fold the backrest back up again until it
latches and the red marking @ is no longer
visible
c::;, _&. .
Sedan : You can lock the backrest when it is
latched in place using the mechanical key

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 .

76 Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate controls
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
sunroof are closed . If there is a build-up of
heat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions except
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed
once the engine coolant has reached a certain
temperature.
Condensat ion from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the ve­
hicle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants s uch
as dust and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet, so that the air condi­
tioner can properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with h igh
a ir po llution, the fi lter may need to be
changed more frequent ly than specified in
your Aud i Wa rranty
& Ma intenance booklet. If
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Service Ad ­
visor for advice .
Key coded settings
The climate control settings are automat ically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use.
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can
cause accidents.
-
- For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densation.
- Comp letely familiarize yourself with the
proper use and function of the heating
and ventilation system and especially how to defog and defrost the windows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the windshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer solution may freeze on the wind­ shie ld and reduce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid further damage and have it
inspected by a qualified dealership.
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re­
quire special technical know ledge and
special tools. Contact an authorized Aud i
dea ler fo r assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use,
you also reduce the amount of pollutants
emitted into the air.
(D Tips
-Keep the air intake s lots (in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de ­
bris in order to maintain the proper func­
tion of the climate control system.
- T he energy management system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporarily . These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored.
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, en­
sure that the openings are not covered.

80 On the road
On the road
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
The steering wheel position is fully adjustable
up and down and forward and bock .
Fig. 93 Lever under the steer ing co lu m n
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly .
• Pull the lever
c:> fig . 93 c:> ,& .
• Move the steer ing whee l to the desired po­
s it ion.
• Push the lever aga inst the steering col umn
u ntil it locks.
There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­ tween your chest and the center of the steer­
i ng wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 in­
ches (25 cm) from the steering whee l, see if
adaptive equipment is available to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance
from the steering whee l.
F or detai led information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
c:> poge 60.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjust­
ment and improper seating position can
cause serious personal injury.
- Adjust the steer ing whee l co lumn on ly
when the veh icle is not moving to pre­
vent loss of veh icle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel
so that there is a minimum of 10 inches
(25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
c;, page 128, fig . 139. If
yo u cannot maintain this min imum dis- tance, the airbag system cannot protect
you proper ly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from
sitting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from
the steering wheel, check with your au­
thorized Audi dealer to see if adaptive equ ipment is ava ilable .
- If the steer ing wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplementa l driver's a irbag
cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the
steer ing wheel is aligned with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury
if the driver's airbag dep loys .
- Never hold the stee ring wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steeri ng wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel
the wrong way can cause serious injuries
to the hands, arms and head if the driv­
er's airbag deploys.
Ignition lock
Starting engine with the key
Applies to veh icles : w ith ign ition lock
The ignition is switched on and the engine
started with the ignition key .
Fig. 94 Igni tion k ey
St arting th e engine
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Manual transmission: Fully depress the
clutch pedal and move the shift lever to the neutra l position .