2015 AUDI A4 sunroof

42 Opening and closing
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig . 35 Section of the d rive r's doo r: co ntro ls
A ll power window sw itches are provide d wit h
a two-position function :
Opening the windows
.. Press the sw itch to the first stop and hold it
unt il the w indow reaches t he des ired pos i­
t ion .
.. Press the sw itch br ie fly to the
s e cond stop
to autom ati cally open the window .
Closing the windows
.. Pull the switch to the first stop and hold it
u ntil the window reaches the des ired pos i­
t io n.
.. Pu ll the swit ch briefly to the
s econd stop to
automa tica lly close the window .
Power window switches
@ Driver's door
@ Passenge r's door
© Left rear door
@ R ight rea r doo r
® Safety button
Child safety locks
When the safety butto n ® is pr essed
~ fig. 35, the ~ symbol in the bu tton lig hts
up . Th e power w indow swi tches in the re ar
doors are sw itche d off.
A WARNING
-
- W hen you leave your v ehicle - even if on-
ly br iefly- always remove t he ignition
key . Th is app lies pa rtic ularly whe n chil ­
dr en remai n in t he vehicl e. Otherwis e th e
chi ld re n c ould s ta rt t he e ng in e or ope r­
a te ele ctrica l e qui pment (e.g . po wer w in ­
dows). T he power w indows are func tion­
a l until the dr iver's door or passen ger's
d oor has bee n opened .
- Pay close attention w hen closing the win ­
dows to prevent pinching o f hands o r
limbs.
- Wh en locking the vehicle from outside,
the vehicle must be u noccupied since t he
wind ows can no longer be opened in an
emergency .
(D Tips
Aft er the ignition ha s been switched off,
the wi ndows can still be opened o r closed
for abo ut 1 0 minutes. The power windows
are not switched off until t he driver 's doo r
or passenger's door has been opened .
Convenience opening/closing
The windows and the power sunroof can be
opened and closed wi th the mechanical key or
the emergency key.
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Fig . 36 Key turns fo r ope nin g a nd clos ing
Convenience opening feature
.. Use the eme rgency key or pull the mechani­
cal key out of the maste r key ~
page 33 .
.. In sert the key in to the l ock of the driver' s
door .

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.. Turn the key to position ¢ fig. 36@ until a ll
the windows have reached the desired posi­
t ion and the power sunroof is open.
Conv enience closing feature
.. Use the emergency key or pull the mechani­
ca l key out of the master key¢
page 33 .
.. Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door
to the lock position @ until the windows
and the power sunroof are closed
q &, .
F or vehicles w ith Panoramic sliding sunroof*:
When you open or close the Panoramic sliding
sunroof*, the power sunshade wi ll also open
or close.
A WARNING
- Never close the windows and the power
sunroof inattentive ly and without check­
ing -there is risk of injury.
- You must always watch when the win­
dows are being ra ised so that no one can
be trapped.
If you release the key, the
closing action is immed iate ly canceled .
- Always read and heed WARNING
¢.&. in
General description on page 31 .
Correcting window regulator
malfunction
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the
one-touch up and down feature must be acti­
vated again.
.,. Pull and hold the power w indow switch until
the window is completely closed .
.. Release the switch and pull the switch again
f or one second.
Opening and closing 43
Sunroof
Operation sliding/tilting sunroof
Applies to vehicles: with sliding/tilting sunroof
Fig. 37 Section of h ead lin er: k nob fo r sunroo f
Tilting
Requirement: the roof switch must be in the
@ position
<=>fig. 37.
.. To t ilt it, br iefly press the switch ¢fig. 37.
.. To close it, briefly pull the switch<=>&, .
.. To set an intermediate posit ion, press/pull
the switch unti l the roof reaches the desired
position.
Opening/sliding
.. To s lide the roo f all the way open, turn the
switch to the
(D position.
.. To close the sunroof completely, turn the
sw itch to @ position
¢ &, .
.. To select a setting in between, turn the
switch to the desired position.
The sunshade can be opened and closed man ­
ually in any posit ion. When opening the sun­
roof, the sunshade is automatically opened.
After the ignition is switched
off, you can still
operate the sunroof for about 10 minutes. As
soon as the driver's or passenger's door is
opened, the switch is inoperative.
A WARNING
-
Pay careful attention when closing the
sunroof- otherwise serious injury could re­
sult! For this reason, always remove the ig-
nition key when leaving the vehicle.
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44 Opening and closing
(D Note
Always close your sunroof when leaving
your vehicle. Sudden rain can cause dam ­
age to the inter ior equipment of your vehi­
cle, particularly the electronic equipment.
{l) Tips
- Information on conven ience opening/
closing ¢
page 42.
Operation panorama sunroof
Applies to vehicles: with pa norama sunroof
Fig . 38 Section from headliner: knob for sunroof.
Tilting
,,. The sunroof can be tilted or closed only in
switch position @¢fi g.
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,,. To tilt it, briefly press the switch ¢ page 43,
fig. 37.
,,. To close it, briefly pull the switch¢.&, .
,,. To set an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch until the roof reaches the desired
position .
Opening
,,. To open the sunroof completely, turn and
hold the switch against the resistance in po­
sition ®·
,,. To close the sunroof, turn the rotary switch
to position @¢.&, .
,,. An intermediate pos ition can be set by turn­
i ng the rotary switch to the des ired pos ition.
Opening/closing the sunshade
,,. Press the switch @¢ page 43, fig. 37 in the
desired arrow direction.
,,. To stop the sunshade in an intermed iate po­
s it ion, press the switch again. After
the ignition is switched off, you can still
operate the sunroof for about 10 minutes. As soon as the driver's or passenger 's door is
opened, the switch is inoperative.
T he power sunshade can also be closed when
the sunroof is open.
A WARNING
--
Pay careful attention when closing the
sunroof- otherwise serious injury could re­
sult! For th is reason, always remove the ig­
nition key when leaving the vehicle.
(D Note
Always close your sunroof when leaving
your vehicle. Sudden ra in can cause dam­
age to the interior equipment of your veh i­
cle, particularly the electronic equipment.
(D Tips
-Informat ion on convenience opening/
closing¢
page 42.
Emergency closing of the sunroof
If the sunroof detects an object in its path
when it is clos ing, it w ill open again automati­
cally. In this case , you can close the roof with
the power emergency closing function.
,,. Within five seconds after the sunroof opens
automatically, pull the switch until the roof
closes.

70 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
damage to the load and even the vehicle
itse lf.
- Make sure that the open rear lid and the
sunroof do not come into contact with
objects on the roof.
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. J\llake sure
anything on the roof rock is securely tied
down.
.. Always dist ribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
.. Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you drive off.
The maximum permissible roof weight 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 carry ing. You must also
not exceed the maximum load weight for the
roof rack you are using .
When us ing a roof rack system which has a
lower load carry ing capac ity , you must not use
up the total max imum perm issible load carry­
ing capacity specified above. Instead, you
should load the roof rack system only to the maximum capacity spec ified 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 co llision and
cause serious personal injury.
- Make sure the roo f rack is insta lled exact­
ly as specified above
,=;,page 69.
- Always use suitable mounting straps for
sec uring items to the roof rack to help
prevent items from shifting or flying for­
ward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be
sec urely mo unted.
- T he use of a roof rack can negative ly af ­
fect the way a vehicle handles . Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will have a greater negative influence on
.
the vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
grav ity and overall handling. Always
drive s lowly, avoid sudden braking and
maneuvers when transporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your
veh icle, the permissible axle weights and
the permissible total weight of you r vehi­
cle~
page 280, 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, you r vehicle is
us ing fuel unnecessarily . So remove the
r oof rack after using it.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow t he important safety pre­
cautions o n
~ page 132, S towing lug­
gage.

78 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.

132 Driving Safel y
-Always make sure that objects cannot
fall into the driver footwe ll wh ile the ve­
hicle is moving. Objects can become
trapped under the brake pedal and accel­
erator peda l causing a loss of veh icle
contro l.
Stowing luggage
Loading the luggage compartment
All luggage and other objects must be prop­
erly stowed and secur ed in the luggage com­
partment.
Fig. 141 S afe load positio nin g: place heavy objects as
l ow a nd a s far forward as pos sible.
Loose items in the luggage compartment can
shift suddenly, changing vehicle hand ling
characteristics. Loose items can also increase
the risk of serious personal injury in a sudden
vehicle maneuver or in a collision .
.,. Distribute the load even ly in the luggage
compartment .
.,. Always place and properly secure heavy
items in the luggage compartment as low
and as far forward as possible¢
fig. 141.
.,. Secure the load with the cargo net* or with
non -elastic straps secured to the tie-downs*
¢ page 73 ¢page 74.
.,. Make sure that the rea r seatback is secu rely
latched in place.
.&_ WARNING
Improperly stored luggage or other items
can fly throug h the vehicle ca using serious
personal inj ury in the event of hard brak­
ing or an accident. To help reduce the r isk
of serious personal injury: -
Always put objects, for example, luggage
or other heavy items in the luggage com ­
partment.
- Always secure objects in the luggage
compartment using the t ie-down eyelets
and suitable straps.
.&_ WARNING
-
Heavy loads w ill influence the way your ve­
hicle handles . To help reduce the risk of a
l oss of cont rol leading to serious personal
in jury:
- Always keep in mind when transporting
heavy objects, that a change in the cen­
ter of gravity can also cause changes in
veh icle handling :
- Always distribute the load as evenly as
possible.
- Place heavy objects as far forward in
the luggage compartment as possible .
- Never exceed the Gross Axle Weight Rat­
ing or the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
specified on the safety compliance stick­
er on the left door jamb. Exceeding per­
miss ible weight standards can cause the
veh icle to slide and hand le differently.
- Please observe information on safe dr iv­
ing
c:> page 126.
.&_ WARNING
To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas
from being drawn into the vehicle, always
keep the rear lid closed while driving.
- Never transport objects larger than
those fitting completely into the luggage
a rea because the rear lid cannot be fully
closed.
- If you absolutely m ust dr ive with the rear
lid open, observe the following notes to
red uce the risk of poisoning:
- Close all windows,
- Close the sunroof,
- Open all air outlets in the instrument
panel,
- Switc h off the ai r rec irc ulat ion,
- Set the fresh air fan to the highest
speed.

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A WARNING
Always make sure that the doors, all win­dows, the sunroof and the rear lid are se ­
curely closed and locked to reduce the risk
of injury when the vehicle is not being
used.
- After closing the rear lid, always make
sure that it is properly closed and locked.
- Never leave your vehicle unattended es­
pecially with the rear lid left open . A
child could crawl into the vehicle through
the luggage compartment and close the
rear lid becoming trapped and unable to
get out. Being trapped in a vehicle can
lead to serious personal injury.
- Never let children play in or around the
vehicle .
- Never let passengers ride in the luggage
compartment. Vehicle occupants must
always be properly restrained in one of
the vehicle's seating positions.
(D Tips
- Air circulation helps to reduce window
fogging. Stale air escapes to the outside
through vents in the trim panel. Be sure
to keep these slots free and open .
- The tire pressure must correspond to the
load. The tire pressure is shown on the
tire pressure label. The tire pressure la­
bel is located on the driver's side B-pillar.
The tire pressure label lists the recom­
mended cold tire inflation pressures for
the vehicle at its maximum capacity
weight and the tires that were on your
vehicle at the time it was manufactured.
For recommended tire pressures for nor­
mal load conditions, please see chapter
c:>poge234.
Driving Safely 133
Tie-downs
App lies to veh icles : w ith tie -d owns
The luggage compartment is equipped with
four tie-downs to secure luggage and other
items .
Use the tie-downs to secure your cargo prop­
erly
c:> page 132 , Loading the luggage com ­
partment .
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller i tems that are loose in the vehi­
cle will become heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle possess en­
ergy which vary with vehicle speed and the
weight of the item. Vehicle speed is the most
significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10-lb (4.5 kg) object are about 20 times the
normal weight of the item . This means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be
about 200 lbs. (90 kg). You can imagine the
injuries that a 200 lbs. (90 kg) item flying
freely through the passenger compartment could cause in a collision like this.
A WARNING
----Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur­
ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
- Always use suitable mounting straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
ward as dangerous missiles.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded
down, always use suitable mounting
straps and properly secure items to the
tie-downs in the luggage compartment
to help prevent items from flying for­
ward as dangerous missiles into the pas­
senger compartment .
- Never attach a child safety seat tether
strap to a tie-down . •
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202 Vehicle care and cleaning
Vehicle care and
cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your
ve hicle 's value. It can also be a requirement
when subm itting warranty claims for co rro ­
sion damage and paint defec ts on the body .
The required cleaning and care prod ucts can
be obtained from your authorized Audi dea ler
or qualified workshop . Read and follow t he in ­
structions fo r use on the pac kaging .
A WARNING
-Us ing cle aning and care products incor­
rect ly can be dange rous to your he alth .
- Always store cleaning and care products
o ut o f reach of children to redu ce the r is k
of po ison ing.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Prefera bly use environmentally-frie ndly
p roducts when buying cleaning agents .
- Do not d ispose of leftover cleaning and
ca re p ro du cts with household trash .
Car washes
-
The longer deposits remai n on t he veh icle, the
mo re the surface ca n be damaged. H igh tem­
pe rat ures such as those caused by su nlight in­
crease the d amaging effe cts.
Before washing, wet heavy deposi ts w ith p len ­
ty of wate r.
Stubbor n depos its s uch as bird dropp ings or
tree sap are best removed with plen ty of wa­
ter and a m icrofiber cloth .
A lso, was h the underside of your vehicle once
road salt stop s be ing used for the season.
Pres sure washers
When wash ing your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instr uc­
tions provided w ith the pressure washe r. T his
is especially important in regard to the pres- s
u re and sp raying dis tance. Do not aim the
s p ray direct ly at sea ls on side windows, doo rs,
t h e hood, the rear lid o r the sunroof* or at
t ires, rubber hoses, insu lating material, sen ­
sors" or camera lenses*. Keep a d ista nce of at
least 16 inches (40 cm) .
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressu re
washer.
Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure noz­
zles .
T he wate r temperature m ust not be above
1 4 0
°F (6 0 °( ).
Automatic car washes
Sp ray off the ve hicle befo re washing .
Make sure that the w indows and roof * are
closed and the winds hield wipers are off. Fol­
low instructions from the ca r wash operator,
especially if there are accesso ries attached to
you r vehicle .
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Washing by hand
Clean the ve hicle starti ng from the to p and
wor king down using a soft sponge or cleaning
brush. Use solvent-free clean ing products .
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
by hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing,
first remove dust and large particles from
your vehicle. Insects, grease spots and fi nger­
pr ints are best removed w ith a spec ial cleane r
for matte finish paint .
Apply t he prod uct using a microfiber cloth. To
avo id damaging the pa int surface, do not use
too much pressure.
Rinse the ve hicle thoroughly with water. Then
clean using a neutra l shampoo and a soft mi­
crofiber cloth.
Rinse the ve hicl e thoro ughly again and let it
air dry. Remove any water residue using a
shammy.