2013 AUDI A4 SEDAN fuel

26 Driver in formation d isplay
¢fig . 10 . The data from the single -trip mem ­
ory (memory leve l 1) is being displayed if a
D
appears in the display . If a II is shown, then
the data from the total -trip memory is being
d isplayed (memory leve l 2). The fuel pump
nozzle
iii indicates the efficiency program*
¢ page 27.
Single-tr ip m emory (Trip computer 1 )
The single-trip memory stores the trip infor­
mat ion from the time the ignition is turned o n
until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
w ithin 2 hours from the t ime the ignition was
turned off, the new data will be included in
the calcu lation of the current trip i nfo rma­
tion .
If the t rip is inte rrupted fo r more than 2
hours the memory is reset automati ca lly.
Total -trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the sing le-trip memory, the tota l- tr ip
memory is not reset automatically . Th is per­
mits you to evaluate your d riving data for the
enti re pe riod be tween manual rese ts.
Efficiency program*
The effic iency program can help you to use
less fuel ¢
page 2 7.
Operation
App lies to vehicles: with trip computer
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever .
Fig. 11 W indsh ie ld wipe r leve r: co ntrols for the tri p
co mpute r
M
"' 0 N
"' co a:,
~ To d isp lay the trip computer memory levels ,
press the
I RES ET I button @¢ fig. 11 re­
peatedly unt il the desired memory leve l is
shown in the d isplay .
~ To display tr ip in format ion wit hin a memory
level, press the top or bottom part of the
function se lection switch @.
T he trip computer will not ope rate un less the
ignition is on. W hen you t urn on the ignition,
the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off will be displayed .
In add ition to info rmation on the trip comput ­
er (trip computer 1 and 2 and the efficiency
program *), t he digital spee dometer and infor­
mation regard ing the nav igat ion system* can
also be displayed. To switch the d isp lay be­
tween the different information, tap the
I RESET ! button@ briefly.
Sett ing values to zero
To de lete one current va lue from the trip com ­
puter, se lect the des ired funct ion and press
t h e
I RES ET I button @for at least one second.
The following values can be set to zero
indi­
vidually :
- Average fue l mi leage
- Average speed
- Elapsed t ime
- Dis tance
All cur rently d isplayed va lues are deleted in
the eff iciency program*.
In add it ion,
all the values in the single-trip or
the total-tr ip memory can be de leted simulta­
neously ¢
page 26.
(D Tips
All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh icle
battery is discon nected .
Basic Settings for the trip computer
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer
The radio or MMI* operating unit is used for
setting the trip computer's basic settings.
~ Select: Function b utton ICAR ! > Instrument
cluster > On -board computer 1 or On-board
computer 2 . .,.

The values in the single-t rip or the total-trip
memory can a ll be reset to zero at the same
time under
Reset in the menu .
I n addition, you can determine what informa­
tion from the trip computer should be shown
in the instrument cluster display. If one of the
p ieces of driver information is turned
Off , that
driver information w ill not be shown in the
display. The information will continue to be
calculated by the trip computer and can be
turned back
On at any t ime.
(D Tips
- This function is not avai lab le on all
vehicles.
- The driving information in the efficiency
program is also reset to zero with the
s ingle-trip memory.
Gearshift Indicator
A ppl ies to vehicles: with manu al transmi ssion a nd gea r·
shi ft indica tor
This indicator con help conserve fuel.
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Fig. 12 Display: Gea rs hi ft indicator
The radio or MMI* can be used to activate or
deactivate the gearsh ift indicator.
Driving information -fading in and out
.,. Se lect: ICARlfunction button> Instrument
cluster
> Shifting recommendation . Or
m ~ ~ a, a,
.,. Select: ICARI funct ion button> Car systems
control button > Driver assist > Gear recom­
mendation .
In order to become familiar with the gearshift
indictor, at first just drive the way you are
used to.
If the current gear -and the driving
situation -is not th e best one for conserving
Driver information display 2 7
fuel, then the indicator wi ll display the recom­
mended gear. The display shows the current
gear and the gear that is recommended
¢fig. 12.
-Upshifting The disp lay wi ll light up to the
right of the gear currently selected if it is
recommend ing a higher gear .
-Downshifting: The display wi ll lig ht up to
the
left of the gear currently se lected if it is
recommending a lower gear .
Sometimes the indicator will recommend
skipping a gear (3
> 5).
If there is no gearshift recommendation, then
just drive in the appropriate gear for conserv­
ing fuel.
(D Note
This indicator can help you conserve fuel.
This indicator is not meant to show you
which gear you sho uld always be in in all
driving situations . Sometimes, in situa­
tions s uch as passing, dr iv ing through
mountains or when towing a trailer, there
won't be any gearshift recommendation.
(D Tips
The display does not light up when the
clutch pedal is be ing depressed.
Efficiency program
Description
App lies t o vehicles: wi th trip co mp ute r wi th effici ency
prog ram
Fig. 13 D isplay: efficie ncy progra m

28 Driver information d isplay
• Press the I RESET I button @c:::> page 26,
fig. 11 repeatedly until the efficiency pro­
gram appears in the display.
The effic iency program can help you to use
less fuel. It evaluates driving information in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth­
er equipment influencing consumption as well
as shift recommendations. Fuel economy messages c:::>
page 29 prov ide tips for effi­
cient driving .
The efficiency program uses distance and con­
sumption data from trip computer
1. If the
data are deleted in the eff iciency program,
those values are also reset in trip computer
1.
Enhanced shift indicator
Applies to vehicles: with manual transmission and trip
co mpute r with efficiency program
Fig . 14 D is p lay: e nhance d shi ft ind icato r
• In the efficiency program, press the func­
tion selection switch c:::>
page 26, fig. 11 @
repeated ly until the enhanced shift indicator
appears in the display.
The effic iency program also has an enhanced
shift indicator. This enhanced shift indicator
follows the same concept as the "standard"
shift indicator
c:::> page 27. The selected and
the recommended gears are highlighted in
colors like a traffic light.
The color of the circle indicates if the most
suitable gear is engaged or if you should shift
up or down. Green
circle w ithout No gear or the most
or w ith a gear su itable gear is en­
gaged
Yellow circle
c:::> fig. 14 Shift up or down one
gear
Red circle Shift up two gears
(D Note
This enhanced shift indicator can help you
conserve fuel.
It is not designed to recom­
mend the correct gear in all driving situa­
tions. Only the driver can decide which
gear is correct in certain driving situations
such as when passing another vehicle,
driving on hills or towing a trailer .
(!) Tips
-The enhanced shift indicator display is
different in vehicles with a monochrome
display .
- The "standard" shift indicator* disap­
pears when the-enhanced shift indicator
is displayed .
Other equipment
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer with eff iciency
program
Fig. 15 D isplay : oth er equi pm en t
• In the efficiency program, press the func­
tion selection switch ¢
page 26, fig. 11 @
repeatedly until the other equipment ap­
pears in the display .
Other equipment that is currently affecting
fuel consumption is listed in the efficiency program. The disp lay shows up to three other
items of equipment @. The equipment using
the most fuel is listed first .
If more than three ""

items using fuel are switched on, the equ ip­
ment that is currently using the most fuel is
d isplayed .
A scale @also shows the curren t total con ­
sumpt ion of all other equipment.
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with trip computer w it h eff ic iency
program
Fig. 16 D isplay : fuel eco nomy message
Fuel economy messages are displayed when
fuel consumption is increased by certain con ­
ditions . If you follow these fuel economy mes­
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump­
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati ­
cally and are on ly disp layed in the eff ic iency
p rogram. The fuel economy messages turn
off
automatically after a certain period of time .
.,. To turn a fuel economy message
off imme-
diately a fter it appears, press the I RESETI
button
~ page 26, fig . 11 @ , or
.,. Press the function selection switch
r=;, page 2 6, fig. 11 @ .
(D Tips
-Once you have t urned a fuel economy
message
off, it will only appear again af­
ter you t urn the ignition on aga in.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
p layed in eve ry instance, but rat her in in­
terva ls over a period o f time .
Driver inform ation di spl ay 29
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 17 Disp lay: Service i nterval disp lay
The schedule for the next oi l change or inspec­
tion is ca lculated automatica lly and disp layed
a ccord ingly. The d isp lay works in two stages:
Service reminde r
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
ice reminder appears in the display whe n you
turn on the ignition
r=;, fig . 17 .
After about S seconds the display switches
back to normal. The distance and time re­
main ing are updated each time the ignit ion is
tu rned on unt il th e date d ue for se rvice is
rea ched.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Serv ice due! appears in the instru­
ment cluster immed iately afte r you tur n on
the ignit ion. Add it iona lly, a warning tone
sou nds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
swi tches ba ck to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due,
can be shown in the rad io or
MMI* disp lay by
se lecting the serv ice interva l display in the car
menu. Selec t!CAR I func tion button>
Servic e
interval d isplay
o r! CAR ! function b utton> C ar
s y ste ms
cont ro l bu tton > Ser vicing & checks.
Resetting the servic e interval display
Your author ized Audi dealer will reset the cor­
r espondi ng service schedule after pe rforming ..,.

30 Driver information display
the approp riate service on your vehicle. You
a lso have the possibility to reset the oil
change schedule after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specifications.
Select
I CAR I function button > Service interval
display > Reset oil change interval
or ICARI
function button> Car systems control button
> Servicing & checks > Reset oil change inter­
val.
(CT;) Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service
interva l display during this time and no
service reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper serv ice interva ls
is vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one serv ice to the next must not
be exceeded.
@ Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherw ise the display will be in­
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) II in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board
Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabi lized .
This indicates that the MIL is working proper­
l y.
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv­
ing, a malfunction may exist in the engine sys- tern.
If the
light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel­
erations) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your authorized Audi dea ler.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed
limiter may also be malfunct ioning. For more
information
q page 31, El ectronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
~page 212.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 18 Locat ion of Data L ink Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo­
nents of your em ission control system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code . In case o f a mal­
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
T he MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem.
If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
q page 212.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can on ly be displayed using spe ­
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link ..,.

Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof luggage rack .
Fig. 64 Roof rack attachment poin ts
.,. Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when installing the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, you must observe the following:
- Your vehicle has aerodynamic rain gutters
molded into the roof. This is why conven­
tional roof luggage racks cannot be used.
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program.
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional
attachments or carrier systems are needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment.
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it
is only mounted on the designated locations
on the roof ¢
fig. 64.
-We recommend that you keep the installa­
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle .
When shoul d th e r oof ra ck be re moved?
- Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­
tion, wind noise and to guard against theft .
Sea ts a nd s to rage 63
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor­
rect mounting of an approved roof rack
can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the
road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig­ nated locations on the roof¢
fig. 64.
- The roof rack system must be installed
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
- When driving with a roof rack system, changes to the center of gravity and wind resistance can change the vehicle han­
dling and lead to a col lision. Always
adapt your driving and your speed to the
current conditions .
(D Note
-Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehi cle caused by us ing
roof racks or mounting structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle. The
same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation.
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each trip and dur­
ing a trip to make sure everything is se­
curely tightened. If necessary, retighten
the mountings and check the entire sys­
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or
when you transport objects on the roof of your vehicle, the height of the veh icle
is naturally increased . Be careful when
dr iving under low bridges or in parking
garages for example. This cou ld cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle
itself .
- Make sure that t he open rear lid and the
sunroof do not come into contact with
objects on the roof.

64 Seats and storage
loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly . Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down.
,. Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
,. Always attach items to the roof rack secure-
ly befo re you dr ive off.
The maximum perm iss ible roof we ight is
2 00 lb (90 kg ). The roof weight is the total of
the we ight of the roof rack, the attachments
and the cargo you are car ry ing. You m ust also
not exceed the maximum load weight for the
roof rack you are using.
When us ing a roof rack system which has a
l owe r load carry ing capac ity, you must not use
up the total max imum pe rm issib le load carry ­
i ng capac ity specified
above . Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac­
turer of the roof rack system.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a collision and
cause se rious personal injury .
- Make sure the roof rack is insta lled exact­
ly as specified
above ¢ page 63.
- Always use suitable mounting straps for
sec uring items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shift ing o r fly ing for­
wa rd.
- Items on the roof rack must always be sec urely mounted.
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly af­
fect the way a vehicle handles . Ca rgo
that is larg e, h eavy, bulky, long o r flat
will have a g reater negative influence on
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
gravity and overal l ha ndling. Always
dr ive slowly, avo id sudden braking and
mane uvers when transporting cargo o n
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maxim um permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
veh icle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of your vehi­ cle ¢
page 268, Weights.
(D Note
Make sure that the opened rear lid does
not come in contact with the cargo on the
r oof.
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resist­
ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
us ing fuel unnecessarily. So
remove the
r oof rack after using it .
Luggage compartment
, General information
A WARNING
-Read and follow the important safety pre-
cautions on¢
page 132, Stowing lug­
gage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: with folding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
either separately or together .
Fig . 65 Back rest : re lease lever , securing knob and latch
Folding the backr est forward
,. Pull the release lever @¢
fig. 65 in the di­
rection of the arrow and fo ld the back rest
forward.
IJ,-

68 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.