2013 AUDI A4 SEDAN Owners Manual

Interior lights
Front/rear interior lights
Fig. 39 Front headliner: inte rior ligh ting con trols
Fig . 40 Rear headlin er: rear rea ding lights
@ Interio r lig ht s
Press the sw itch c:::> fig. 39 in the correspond ­
ing position.
0 -Interior lights off
I -Interior lights on
If the switch is in the center position, the in te­
rior lights turn on automatically when you un­
lock the vehicle, open a door or remove the ig ­
n ition key . The inter ior lights turn
off several
seconds after your close the doors , when you
l ock the vehicle or when you turn the ig nition
on. When a door is open, the light turns
off
after a few minutes.
@ Front /re ar reading lights
To turn a reading light on/off , press the but­
ton ~
c:::> fig. 39 or c:::> fig . 40 .
The appearance and location of the rear read­
ing lights may differ depending on the model. Clear vi
sion 4 7
Instrument illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for
the instruments, the center console and the
display can be adjusted.
F ig . 4 1 Ins trum ent ill u min atio n
.,. Press the knob to release it .
.. Turn the knob toward"-" or"+ " to reduce or
i ncrease the brightness .
.,. Press the knob aga in to return it to its origi­
nal position.
(D Tips
The instrument illumination (for dials and
needles) lights on when the ignition is
switched on and the vehicle lights are
turned off . As the daylight fades, the illu ­
mination of the dials likewise d ims auto­
matically and w ill go out completely when
the outs ide light is very low. This feature is
meant to rem ind you to sw itch on the
headlights when outs ide light conditions
become poor .
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 42 Forwar d sect io n of dr iv er's armrest : pow er mir ­
r o r cont rols

48 Clear vis ion
Turn the knob to the desi red position :
Q/P -In t his position , you can adjust the
d river's and front passenger's exter ior mirro rs
by turn ing the knob in the des ired direc tion.
(jjjl -The m irrors are h eated depending on the
outside temperatu re.
P assenger exterio r mirro r tilt funct ion*
( only with memory for ext erior mirrows)
To help you see the curb when backing into a
pa rking space, the surface of the m irror t ilts
slig htly . The knob m ust be in the
P posit ion
for this to happen .
You can ad just the ti lted mirro r surface by
turning the knob in the desired direction .
When you move out of reverse and into ano th­
e r gear, t he new mirror posi tion is stored and
assigned to the key you are using .
The mir ro r goes bac k into its origina l posit io n
once yo u drive forward f aste r tha n 9 mph
(1 5 km/h) or switch the ignition off .
_& WARNING
Curved mirror s urfaces (convex or spheri ­
cal *) increase your field of view . Remem­
ber that vehicles or other objects will ap­
pear smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat m irror. If you use this mirror
to estimate distances of following veh icles
when c hanging lanes , you co uld estimate
incorrectly and ca use an accident .
{CT) Note
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
ca r wash, you must fold t he exterior m ir­
r o rs in to reduce the r is k of damage to
the mirrors .
(i) Tips
- The exterior mirro r settings are sto red
wi th the memory funct ion* c::>
page 58.
-If there should be a ma lfunct ion in the
electrical system, yo u can st ill adjust the
exter ior mirro rs by press ing the edge of
t h e m irror. Dimming the mirrors
F
ig. 43 Auto matic dimmin g rearview m ir ro r*
Manu al d imming rear view m irror
• Pull the lever on the bottom of the m irror
back .
Automat ic dimming rearview mirror*
....
• Press the button @c::> fig. 43. The indica tor
light @turns on . The rearview and exter io r*
mirrors dim a utomatically when light shines
on them, for example from head lights on a
veh icle to the rear.
_& WARNING ..__
Electro lyte fluid can leak from automatic
d imm ing mirrors if the glass is b roken .
E lec trolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes a nd
r espirato ry system.
- Repeated or prolonged expos ure to e lec­
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira­
t ory syste m, especially among people
with asthma or o ther resp irator y condi­
tions . Ge t fresh air immediately by leav­
ing the vehicle o r, if that is no t possib le,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electroly te gets into the eyes, fl ush
them thorough ly with large amounts of
clean water fo r at least 15 minutes;
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, fl ush affect­
ed area with clean water fo r at least 15
minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention
is recommended. Thoroughly wash af­
fected cloth ing and shoes before reuse.

-If swallowed and person is conscious ,
r inse mouth with wate r for at least 15
minutes . Do not induce vom iting unless
inst ructed to do so by medical professio­
nal. Get medical at tention immediately .
(D Note
Liquid electro lyte leaking from broken mir ­
ror glass will damage any plastic surfaces
it comes i n contact with . Clean up spilled
electrolyte immed iately w ith clean water
and a sponge .
@ Tips
-Switch ing off the dimming function of
the inside rear view m irror also deact i­
vates the automat ic d imm ing f unction of
t h e exte rior m irrors .
- Automat ic dimming for the m irror only
operates properly i f the sun shade* f or
the rear window is no t in use o r the light
str iking the ins ide mir ro r i s no t hindered
by other objects .
- The au tomati c dimm ing mirro rs do no t
dim when the interio r lighting is turned
on or the reverse gear is se lec ted.
Sun visors
Fi g. 44 D rive r's side : sun viso r
Th e sun v isors for the driver and passenger
can be pulled out of the ir brackets in the cen­
ter of the vehicle and turned towards the
doors @¢
fig. 44. After the sun visor has
been turned to the doo r, it can be extended
l e ngthwise.
The mirror light switches on whe n the cover
over the vanity mirror @opens .
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Sun shade
App lies to veh icles : w ith sun s had e
~ flou , ~---
Fig. 45 W ith MMI: Button for rear w indow s un sh ade
Fi g. 46 Witho ut M MI: But ton for rea r w in d ow s un
s h ade
Rear door sunshade*
.,. Pull the sun shade out and attach it to the
hooks on the upper door frame .
Rear window sun shade*
.,. To extend/retract the sun shade, press the
~ bu tton ¢ fig. 45 or~ fig . 46 .
You can adjust the settings for the rea r su n
shade so the shade retracts automatically
when you selec t the reverse gear. To do this,
selec t the
ICARI func tion bu tton > Windows >
Rear blind > automatic > on
or I CAR I funct ion
button >
Car Sy stem s control button > Vehi­
cl e se tting s
> Automatic r ear blind > On . The
c u rrent setti ng is au toma tic al ly s to red and as­
s igned to the remote key. The s un shade is ex­
tended again as soon as t he veh icle is trave l­
ing fo rward at a speed g reater than 9 mph
(15 km/h) if th e ign ition has not been switch-
ed off in the meantime.
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& WARNING
When lowering or raising the sunshade,
make sure there is nothing in its way and
that it has a free path to travel. This could
cause personal injury .
@ Tips
-Pressing the button lt!tl several times
consecutively can tr igger the overload
protection . The sun shade can only be ex­
te nded/retracted again after a b rief wa it­
ing period.
- The rear window sun shade only func­
tions when the veh icle inter ior is warmer
than 14°F (-10°C).
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 47 Windshie ld wipe r lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ - Windshie ld wiper
off
(D -Interval mode. To extend/shorten the
wiper intervals, move the switch @to the
left/right. In vehicles with a rain sensor* the
wipers turn on in the rain once the vehicle
speed exceeds approximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h) .
The higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor* is
set (switch @to the right), the earlier the
windshie ld w ipers react to moisture on the
windsh ield . In some models, you can sw itch
rain sensor mode
off and switch intermittent
mode on in the MM I*. Select:
I CAR I funct ion
button
> Car Systems contro l button > Driver assist
> Rain
sensor. In intermittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the@
switch.
@ -Slow w iping
@ -Fast wip ing
© -Single wipe
®-Clean the windshield. To eliminate water
droplets, the windshield wiper performs one
afterwipe operation after several seconds
while driving. You can switch this function
off
by moving the lever to position @within 10
seconds of the afterwipe operat ion. The after­
wipe function is reactivated the next time the
ignition is sw itched on.
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight wash­
er system* operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position @,
the headlights are washed in intervals.
& WARNING
- The rain sensor is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still responsib le
for manually switching the wipers on ac ­
cording to the visibility cond itions.
- The windshield may not be treated with
water-repell ing windshield coating
agents. Unfavorable conditions, such as
wetness, darkness, low sun, can result in increased glare. Wiper blade chatter is
also possib le.
- Properly functioning windsh ield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving
i::> page 51, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
(D Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper
blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the w indshield
w iper system must be sw itched
off (lever
in position @). This helps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windsh ield wiper system. ..,.

@ Tips
-The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off . Activate
the windshie ld w ipers after the ignit ion
i s sw itched back on by mov ing the w ind­
s hi eld wiper lever to any pos ition .
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades
result in streak ing. Th is can affect the
rain senso r* function . Check your wind­
s hi eld wiper blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wi nd­
s hi eld washer system are heated at low
temperatures when t he ig nit ion is on.
- When stopp ing temporarily, (e .g . at a
traff ic light) the s et speed of the w ind­
s hi eld wipers is automatically red uced by
one speed.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
F ig. 48 R emov ing wi nds hie ld w iper bla de
Wiper service position /blade replacement
posit ion
... Switc h the windshield wipe rs off (position
@ ¢ page 50, fig. 47).
"'Se lec t: ICAR lfunct ion bu tton> Windshield
wipers
> Service position > on . Or
... Se lect: ICARI funct io n button>
Car systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Wiper
servic e position > On .
The winds hield wipers
move in to the servi ce position .
Removing the wiper blade
... Lift the w indshield wipe r arm up from the
windshield .
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"' Press the lock ing knob (D ¢ fig. 48 on the
wiper blade . Ho ld the wipe r blade firmly .
... Remove the wiper b lade in the direction of
the arrow .
Attaching the wiper blade
... Insta ll the new wiper blade in t he reta iner
on the wiper arm @unti l yo u h ear it click in ­
to place on the wiper arm .
... Place the wiper arm back on the winds hield.
... To bring the w ipers back into the original
position, pres s the windshield wiper lever .
Or
"' Select: I CAR ! function b utton >
Windshield
wipers
> Service position > off . Or
... Sele ct: I CAR
I func tion b utt on > Car sy stem s
cont ro l butto n > Servicing & che cks > Wip er
service position
> Off.
A WARNING
- If the windshie ld w ipers smear the wind ­
shie ld, clean the wiper b lades with wind ­
shie ld washer fluid. If the w iper blades
are extremely dirty, you can a ls o clea n
them with a soft sponge o r cloth .
- For your safety, you should rep lace the
w iper blades once o r twice a year . See
your author ized A udi dealer for replace­
ment b lades .
(D Note
-The windsh ie ld w iper blades must only
be replaced when in the service pos ition!
Otherw ise, you risk damag ing the pa int
on the hood o r the w indshie ld w iper mo­
to r .
- Yo u should not move your vehicle or
press the windsh ie ld w ip er l ever when
t he wipe r arms are folded away from the
w ind shield. The windsh ie ld wiper s wo uld
move b ack into their orig inal position
and co uld damage the hoo d and wind ­
shield.
- T o help prevent damage to the w iper sys ­
tem , always loosen blades w hich are fro ­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers.

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- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
th inner, or other solvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To he lp prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipers by hand.
@ Tips
- Commercial hot waxes applied by auto­
matic car washes affect the how easily
the glass surface can be cleaned .
- You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover .
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
Applies to vehicles: with dig ital compass
The compass direction is shown in the rear-
. . view mtrror.
NW
Fig. 49 R earv iew mir ro r: Digi tal compa ss activate d
.. To sw itch the compass on or off, press and
hold the button @ until the compass dis­
pl ay in the mirror¢
fig. 49 appears o r disap ­
pea rs.
The digital compass only works when the igni ­
tion is on. The directions are indicated with
abbreviations :
N (north), NE (northeast), E
(east), SE (southe ast), S (sou th), SW (sou th­
west),
W (west), NW (northwest) .
(D Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings,
do not bring any remote controls, electri- ca
l devices or metallic objects near the
mirror .
Adjusting the magnetic zone
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
The magnetic zone must be adjusted correctly
for the compass to read accurately.
F ig . SO Nor th A meri ca: magn etic d ef le ctio n zo ne
bo un dari es
"'
.,. Press and hold the button@¢ fig. 50 until
the number of the magnetic zone appears in
the rearview mirror .
.. Press the button@ repeatedly to se lect the
correct magnetic zone . The se lec tion mode
turns
off after a few seconds.
Calibrating the compass
Applies to vehicles: with digital compass
You must recalibrate the compass if it does
not display the correct direction .
.. Press and hold the button @ until a Cap­
pears in the rea rview mirro r.
.. Drive in a circle at about 6 mph (10 km/h)
until a direction is displayed in the rearv iew
mirror.

A WARNING ,~
- To avoid endanger ing yourself and other
dr ivers, calibrate the compass in an area
where there is no traff ic.
- The dig ita l compass is to be used as a di­
rect ional aid only . Even though you may
want to look at it wh ile you are driving,
yo u must st ill pay attention to traffic,
road and weathe r cond itions as well as
other poss ible ha zards.
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54 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
Seats and storage
General recommen­
dations
Why is your seat adjustment so
important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can
only provide maximum protection if the front
seats are correctly adjusted.
There are various ways of adjust ing the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the driver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that :
- you can easily and quick ly reach all the
switches and controls in the instrument
panel
-your body is prope rly supported thus reduc­
ing physical stress and fatigue
- the safety be lts and airbag system can offer
maximum protection ¢
page 144.
In the following sec tions, you will see exactly
how you can best adjust you r seats .
There are special regulations and instructions
for insta lling a child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat. Always follow the informa­
tion rega rd ing child safety provided in
G page 165, Child Safety.
WARNING
Refer to G page 126, Driving Safely for
important information, tips, suggestions
and warnings that you should read and fol­
low for your own safety and the safety of
your passengers.
A WARNING
, -
Incorrect seating position of the dr iver and
all other passengers can result in serious
personal inj ury .
- Always keep your feet on the f loor when
the vehicle is in motion -never put your
feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the w indow or on top of the seat cush­
ion. This app lies especially to the passen- gers
. If your seating position is incorrect,
you increase the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If the
airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could result in pe rsonal
in ju ry or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front passenge r to keep a distance of at
least 10 inches (25 cm) between them­
selves and the steering wheel and/or in­
strumen t panel.
If you're s itting any
closer than th is, the a irbag system can ­
not protect you properly. In addition, the
front seats and head restraints m ust be
adj usted to your body height so that they
can give you max imum protect ion.
- Always try to keep as much distance as
possible between yourself and the steer­
ing wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front pas ­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
Your seat may move unexpectedly , caus­
ing sudden loss of veh icle control and
personal injury. If you adjust you r seat
while the veh icle is moving, yo u are out
of pos it ion.
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving .
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's
seat in the follow ing manner:
.. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so
that you can easily push the pedals to the
floor wh ile keeping your knees slightly bent
G &. in Why is your seat adjustment so im ­
portant? on page 54 .
.,. Adjust the seatback so that when you sit
w ith your back against t he seatback, you can
s till grasp the top of the steering whee l.
.. Applies to veh icles with adjustable head re­
straints: Adjust the head restraint so the up­
per edge is as even as possible with the top
of yo ur head. If that is not possib le, try to
adjust the head restraint so that it is as .,.