2014 AUDI S4 cruise control

108 Audi adaptive cruise control and bra king guard
(20 km/h). The adapt ive cr uise control re ­
mains turned on fo r speeds above 95 mph
(150 km/h) (ove rr ide).
It will stabilize aga in at
95 mph (150 km/h) when the driver takes his
foot
off of the gas peda l.
Parking brake!
The drive r me ssage appe ars when the parking
b rake is activ ate d. Adaptive cr uise con tro l is
turned off . A chime soun ds as a remin der .

Audi drive select Driving settings
Introduction
App lies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
Drive select provides the possibility to experi­
ence diffe rent types of vehicle sett ings in one
vehicle. For instance, using the three
Com­
fort, Auto and Dynamic modes, the driver can
switch from a sporty to a comfortab le driving
mode with the press of a button.
Addit ionally, in vehicles with
MM I*, the vehi ­
cle setup for
Individual* mode can be cus­
tomized by you. This makes it possib le to
combine settings such as a sporty engine tun­
ing with comfortable steering.
A WARNING
Improper use of the Audi drive select can
cause collisions, other acc idents and seri­
ous personal injury.
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
The vehicle setup in each mode depends on
the vehicle's features . However, the engine,
automatic t ransmission* and steering are al­
ways involved.
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Engine and automatic transmission*
Depending on the mode, the engine and the
automatic transmission respond quicker or in
a more ba lanced manner to acce lerator pedal
movements. In the sporty dynamic mode, the
automatic transmission shifts at higher RPMs .
Steering
The steering adapts in terms of steering effort
and steering ratios . Indirect steer ing that
moves easily, like the steering in comfort
mode , is best su ited to long dr ives on a high­
way. In contrast, dynamic mode prov ides
sporty, di rect steering.
The follow ing applies to vehicles with dynam ic
steer ing*: the steering ratio changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
Audi drive select 113
steering effort for the driver at all times. This
sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to provide improved vehicle
control. At reduced speeds, however, steering
is more direct in order to keep the steering ef­
fort as minimal as possible when the driver is
maneuveri ng the veh icle . At low and average
speeds, dynamic steering addit iona lly pro­
vides more responsive steering performance.
Adaptive dampers*
The adaptive dampers* use sensors to record
information regarding steering movements,
braking and acceleration operations by the
driver , road surface, driving speed, and load.
T his makes it possible to adapt damp ing to
the d riving situation v irtually i n rea l time.
Drive select also makes it possible to satisfy
the desire for sporty suspension (Dynamic)
and comfortab le suspension (Comfort) with­
out giving up balanced tuning (Auto) .
Sport differential*
As a component of the all whee l dr ive system
(quattro)
~ page 192, the sport differential*
distributes the driving power to the rear axle
depending on the situation . The distribution
of power varies depending on the mode se­ lected. The goal is a high level of agility and
ability to accelerate on curves . The vehicle is
very respons ive to steering .
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjust­
ed from comfortab le to sporty, depending on
the drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control
also responds to the driving behavior of the
vehicle ahead in a more conservative or sporty
manner .
Engine sound*
The sound of the engine is adapted to the se­
lected mode and ranges from subtle to sporty.
0) Tips
-In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the
Auto
and Dynamic modes.

Systems Comfort
Auto
Dynamic steering*
comfortab le/ind ire ct balanced/direct
Adaptive damper s* comfo rtable balanced
Sport different ial* ba lanced agile
Adaptive cruise control* comfo rtable balanced
Engine sound* subtle subtle/sportya>
a)
Subt le in the dri ving pos ition D and sporty in t he dr iv ing pos ition S.
(D Tips
Your Individual * mode settings are auto­
mat ically stored and assigned to the re­
mote control key being used.
Audi drive select 115
Dynamic
sporty/direct
spo rty
spo rty
spo rty
sporty

Intelligent technology 189
Sedan: ESC levels
Sport mode on ESC/ASR off Sport mode off or
ESC /ASR on
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabiliza- The stalbilization f unct ion The fu ll sta bilization f unc-
tion funct ions are lim ited is not ava ilable
c:> A . ESC tion of the ESC and ASR is
c:, A . and ASR are sw itched off. available agai n.
Operation Press t he I~ OFF I button Pre ss and h old t he I~ OFFI Press t he i.i, OF FI bu tton
briefly. bu
tton longer than 3 sec -
aga in .
o nd s.
Indicator II turns on. II an d II turn on . II turns off or fl and II
lights tur n off.
Driv er mes· Stabilization control Stabilization control Stabilization control
sages (
ESC) : Sport . Warning! (ESC): off . Warning! Re- (ESC) : On
Restricted stability stricted stability
allroad: ESC level s
Offroad mode on Offroad mode off
Behavior
The ESC and ASR stabilization funct ions T he full stab ilizat ion function of the ESC
are limited
c:> A .
Operation Press the I~ OFFI bu tton.
Indicator II tur ns on.
light s
D river mes- Stabilization control (ESC ): Offroad.
sages Warning! Rest
ricted stability
It is on ly possible to t urn off the AS R up to 30
mph (SO km/h) f or veh icles with front whee l
drive. At about
45 mph (70 km/h) it a utomat i­
cally turns on aga in. It is poss ible to turn off
the ASR at any speed for veh icles with all
wheel dr ive .
A WARNING
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Yo u should o nly sw itch sport mode/off ­
r oa d m ode on or swi tch E SC/A SR off if your
d rivi ng abili ties a nd ro ad con ditio ns per­
m it .
- T he stabili zation fu nction is limited
w he n sp ort m od e/off road mode is
switched on . The driving w heels could
s p in and t he vehicle c ould swerve, es pe­
c ia lly on s lick or slipp ery roa d sur faces .
- all road: Yo u should o nly sw itc h off roa d
mode on when driving offroad .
- S edan: There is no vehicle sta biliz atio n
w hen ESC/AS R are switched off . and ASR
is availab le aga in.
Press t he
I~ OFF I button again .
II turns off.
Stabilization control (ESC ): On
(D Tips
ESC/ASR cannot be switched off o r sp o rt
mode/offroad mode ca nnot be switched
on when adaptive cruise control * is switch­
ed o n.
Braking
What affects braking effic iency?
New brake pads
D uring the first 250 mi les (4 00 km), new
brake pads do not possess the ir full brak ing
effect, they have t o be "broken in" first
c:> A .
You can compensate for this slightly reduce d
braking powe r by pushing har der on the brake
p edal. Avo id heavy b ra ki ng loa ds dur ing t he
break-i n pe riod.
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262 Fuses and bulb s
No. Consumer Amps No. Consumer Amps
A/C system pressure sensor, Two-door models: rear left
electromechanical parking window regulator; Four-
brake, Homelink, automatic
11 door models:
rear left door
30
3 dimming interior rear view
5 (window regulator, central
m irror, air quality/outside locking, switch, lighting)
air sensor, Electronic Stab ili-
12 Rain
and light sensor
5
zation Control (button)
5 Sound actuator 5
Fuse panel© (red)
6 Headlight
range control/
5/7,5
head light (corner ing light)
No . Consumer Amps
3 Lumbar support 10
7 Headlight (cornering light) 7,5
4 Dynamic steering
35
Contro l modu les (electro-
5 Interior lighting (Cabriolet)
5
8 mechanical parking brake,
5
shock absorber, quattro
sport), DCDC converter
9 Adaptive cruise contro l 5 6
W
indshield washer system,
35
headlight washer system
7 Vehicle electrical system
20
control module 1
10 Shift gate/clutch
sensor
5
11 Side ass ist 5
8
Vehicle electr ica l system
30
control module 1
12 Headlight range control,
5
park ing system 9 Left rear window regulator
7,5/20
motor (Cabriolet)/sunroof
13 Airbag 5
14 Rear wiper (allroad) 15 10
Vehicle e
lectrica l system
30
control module 1
15 Auxiliary fuse (instrument
10
pane l) 11 Right
rear window regulator
7,5/20
(Cabriolet)/sun shade motor
16 Aux
iliary fuse terminal 15
40
(engine area) 12 Anti-theft
alarm warning
5
system
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No. Consumer Amps
2 Brake light sensor 5
3 Fuel pump 25
4 Clutc h sensor 5
5 Left
seat heating with/with-
15/30
out seat ventilation
6 Electronic
Stabilization Con-
5
trol (electric)
7 Horn 15
Front left door (window reg-
8 ulator, centra I locking, mi r-
30
ror, switch, lighting)
9 Windshield wiper motor 30
10 Electronic Stabi
lizat ion Con-
25
trol (valves)

28 0 Index .:..:..:..::....::.. ...:..._ ___________________________ _
A
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 277
AC (automatic cl imate control) ... .. .. . . 77
adaptive cruise control Vehicles with manual transmission .. . 101
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
C leaning the sensor .. ... .. .. .. .... . 205
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Request for dr iver intervention . ..... . 105
Setting the driving program .. .. .. ... 104
Adapt ive dampers .......... .... .... . 113
Adapt ive light ................ ... .... 47
Adaptive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .... .. 22
Adding Eng ine coolan t .................... 222
E ng ine oil . .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 219
Windshield washer fluid ... .. .. .... . 228
Addit ional accessories
Addit ives 277
Eng ine oil .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 219
Ad justab le steering column . ... .. .... .. 80
Adjust ing
A ir dist ribution (automatic climate con -
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
I ns trumen t illum inat ion . .. .. .. .. .. . . 50
Steer ing column .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 80
Temperature (automatic climate control) 78
A irbag
War ning/ indicato r ligh ts ... .... .... .. 20
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146, 162
Advanced Airbag System ........ .... 150
Advanced Airbag System components . 153
Care . .. .. .. ........ ........ ..... . 159
C hil dren . ............... .. .. .. .. . 168
Ch ild restr aints ........... .. .. .. .. . 169
Components (front airbags) .. .... .. . 153
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Disposal . .... ........... .. .. .... . 159
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150, 151
H ow do the front airbags work? . .. .. . 155
H ow many airbags does my vehicle
have? .... ................... ... . 153
H ow the Advanced Airbag System com-
po nents work together ............. 154
I mpor tan t things to know .. .. .. .. .. . 14 6 Indicator light
... ... .. ..... .... . .. 156
Monitoring . ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 156
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. .. 157
Repairs ... .... .. ............. .... 159
Safety instructions ................. 158
S ide a irbags ..... ................ . 161
S ide cu rtain airbags ........... ... .. 164
Weight-sensing mat ............... 168
When must the sys tem be inspected? 156
Alcantara Cleaning ...... ................... 207
all-wheel drive
All wheel d rive 192
Winter tires . .. .. .. ........... .. .. 246
Alternator
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coolant system ....... 221
An ti-lock brak ing system ............. 186
W arning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . 18 , 19
An ti-slip regulation ................ . 186
Warning/ind icator lights ........... .. 18
Anti-theft alarm warning system ... .... . 32
An ti- theft systems
El ectronic immob ilizer .. ..... .... . .. . 38
Armrest ...... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. . 60
Ashtray .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. . 63
As te ris k
Wha t does i t mean when something is
marked w it h an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Audi braking guard
refer to b ra ki ng guard .......... .. .. . 99
Audi drive select ... ............. .... 113
Adaptive dampers ................. 113
Description ...... ................ . 113
Dynam ic steer ing ................. . 113
Setting the dr iv ing mode ........ .... 114
Spo rt differential . ............. .... 113
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture 275
AUTO Automat ic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Automat ic headlights .......... .. .. . 47
A ut o Lock . ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. . 32
Automat ic be lt retractor ............. 141

282 Index
Child restraints
Dang er of using child restraints in th e
front seat . .... .... ......... ..... . 147
Where can I get addit ional information
about child restra ints and their use? . . 185
Child restraint system anchors ..... .. . 181
Ch ild safety .. ................ ... ... 167
Conve rtible locking retracto r .. .. .....
177
Important safety instructions fo r using
ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 0
I mportant things to know when driving
with chi ldren ........... ... .. .... .
167
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Lower anchorages .......... .. .... . 182
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .... .......... ...... ... .. . 182
Tether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Tether straps .......... .. .. .. .. .. . 183
Child safety locks Power windows . ..... .... .. .. .. .. .. 43
Rear doors . .............. ... .. .. .. 42
Child safety seats .................. .
173
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Convertible child seats .... .. .. .... .
17 4
Convertible locking retracto r .. .. .....
177
Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat .. .......... ...... ... .. . 147
H ow do I properly install a child safety
seat in my vehicle? ...... .. .. .. .. .. .
170
Infant seats ............. .. .. .. .. . 173
I nstalling . .. .... ........ .. .. .... .
177
LATCH system .. .. ...... .. .. .. .... . 182
Safety instructions ................ . 170
Unused safety belts on the rear seat . .
172
C ig are tte lighte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cleaning .. .. ................ ... .. .
204
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
C limate control system
Automatic recirculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
79
Supp lementary heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
synchronizing .. ........ .. .. .. .... .. 79
C lock ....... .......... ...... ... .. .. 12
C losing
Power windows .......... .. .. .... .. 43
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...... ..... .. .. 44
Sunshade .. ................ ... ... . 44 Closing/opening
at the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
by remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
with the centra l locking switch ... .... . 36
wi th the conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Cold tire inflation pressure ........ .. .. 234
Coming home ..... ................ .. 48
Compact spare ti re .............. .... 252
also refer to Spare tire .......... .. .. 252
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Compass in the mirror ..... ... ..... .. . 56
Compliance ..... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 278
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 136, 275
Contac ting NHTSA . ... .......... .. .. 136
Controls Cleaning . ..... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 206
Convenience key Indi cator lights .. ... .......... .. .. . 84
Starting engine (S TART ENGINE STOP
button) ... .... .. ... .. ........ .. .. . 83
Stopping the engine (START ENGINE
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Switching on ignition ........... .... . 83
unlocking/locking ............. .... . 36
Convenience opening/closing ..... .. .. . 43
Convertib le child safety seats ......... 17 4
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating ... .. .. ............. .. ..
179
Deact ivat ing ... .. ... .... ....... ... 180
Using to secure a child safety seat
1.77, 179
Coolant system .... .. ........... .. .. 221
Cooling mode (automatic climate control) 77
Cooling System Expansion tank . .. .......... ...... . 221
Cornering light .... .. ........... .. .. . 47
Cruise control Changing speed .. ............. .. .. . 89
Presetting your speed .......... .... .
90
Switching off .... ... .......... .. .. . 90
Switching on ... .. ... .......... .. .. . 89
Cruising range ... .. ............. .... . 25
(upholder .. .... .. ............. .... . 65
D
Data recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Date display .... .. ............. .... . 12

Index 283
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Daytime running lights... ... .. .. .. 47, 48
Declaration of compliance Adapt ive cruise control .... .. .. .. .. . 278
Aud i side assist .......... .. .. .. ... 278
Cell phone pa ckage ....... .. .. .. .. . 278
Conve nience key ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 278
Elect ronic immobilizer .. ... .. .. .. .. . 278
Homelink universa l remote contro l .. . 278
Remote control key ....... .. .. .. .. . 278
D ecora tive parts/ trim
C lean ing ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 206
Defective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Defrosting (windows) ....... .. .. .. .. .. 78
D etermi ning correct load limi t ... .. .. . 239
Dig ita l clock ........... ...... .... ... 12
Dig ita l compass . .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 56
D imensions .. ............. .... .. ... 273
Dimming the rearview mirror .. .. .. .. .. 51
D isp lays
C leaning ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 206
D oors
C hi ld safe ty loc ks ......... .. .. .. .. .. 4 2
emergency loc king ........ .. .. .. .. .. 38
Driver information system Enhanced sh ift indicato r .... ... ... ... 28
Open doo r or front lid warning . . . . . . . . 24
Outside temperat ure display .. .. .. .. .. 24
Sound system display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Driver seat
refer to Seat ing pos ition 129
Driving off road ... ...... ... .. .. .. ... 199
D riving safe ly ............. .... .. ... 128
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
D riving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dust filter
refer to Po llutant filte r (automatic AC
sys tem) .. .. ............. .... .. .. .. 76
Dynamic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 ,191
E
E85 (Fue l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
E ffi ciency program ......... .. .. .. .. .. 2 7
Fu el economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
M emory leve ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Othe r equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Shift indicator ........... .. .. .. .... 28 E
lectro -mechan ica l power ass ist ... .. .. 191
E lectromechanica l pa rk ing brake
E mergency bra king ................ . 87
Ind icator lig ht . .. .... ........... .. . 85
P arking ... .. .. .. ................. . 86
Re leas ing and closing ... .... ... .. .. . 85
Starting assist ...... .. .. ..... ... .. . 86
Starting from rest . ... .. .... ... .. .. . 86
Starting off w ith a trailer ........ .. .. . 87
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 16
El ectronic differential lock
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. . 18
El ectronic d ifferential lock ( EDL) ... .. .. 186
Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 19
E lectronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 38
E lectronic power con trol
(EPC) warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . 20
El ectronic speed limi ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
E lectronic stab ilizat ion contro l
offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Sport mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
E lectronic Stabilization Cont ro l (ESC) ... 186
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 18
Emergency ac tua tion
Doors . ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 38
Ignition key ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 35
Rea r lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41, 42
Slid ing/ti lting s unroof .............. . 45
E merge ncy br aking . .... ......... .. .. . 87
Emergency flasher ................. .. 49
w . /' d' l' h arnmg m 1cator 1g ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Emergency key .. ...... ............. . 33
Starting engine .. ............. .. .. . 82
Emergency operation Emergency bra king funct ion (parking
brake) . ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 87
E mergency starti ng ............. .... 266
Emergency towing . ................. 268
Energy management .. .. ..... ... .. .. 193
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
En gine
Compartment .. ...... ........... .. 216
Coolant ... .. .. .... .. ... ..... ... .. 221
Data ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
Hood ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 214
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80, 83
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