2016 AUDI A4 ECU

Seat s and sto rage
-When driving with a roo f rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a collision . A lways adapt your
dr iv ing and your speed to the current condi·
t ions .
{U) Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using roof
racks or mounting structures not approved
by Aud i for your vehicle . The same applies to
damage resulting from incorrect roof rack i nst allation .
- Always check the roof rack mount ings and
hardware befo re each trip and dur ing a tr ip
to make s ure everyt hing is securely tight­
ened.
If necessary, ret ighten the mo unt ings
and check the entire system from time to
time.
- After mounting a roo f rack system, or when
you transport objects on the roof of your ve­
hicle, the height of the veh icle is naturally
i nc reased. Be careful when driving under
l ow bridges or in parking garages for exam­
ple . This could cause damage to the load
and even the vehicle itself.
- Make sure that the open rear lid and the
su nroof do not come into contact with ob·
j ects on the roof .
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure any ­
thing on the roof rack is securely tied down .
"'Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
"' Always attach items to the roof rack securely
before you dr ive off .
The max imum perm issible roo f weight is
2 00 lb
( 90 kg ).
The roof weight is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachme nts and the
cargo you are carrying . You must also not exceed
the maximum load weight fo r the roof rack yo u
a re using.
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When using a roof rack system wh ich has a lower
l oad carrying capacity, you must not use up the
total max imum permissib le load carry ing capac i­
ty specified above. Instead, you should load the
roof rack sys tem only to the maximum capacity
specified by the manufacturer of the roof rack
system.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to the roof rack can fail du ring
hard brak ing or in a collision and cause seri­
ous persona l injury .
- Ma ke sure the roof rack is i nstalled exactly
as spe cified above
~ page 67 .
-Always use suitable mo unt ing straps fo r se·
cur ing items to the roof ra ck to help preven t
items from sh ifting or flying forward .
- Items on the roof rack must a lways be se·
cure ly mounte d.
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly affect
the way a vehicle handles . Cargo that is
large, heavy, b ulk y, long or flat w ill have a
greater negative influence on the vehicle's
aerodynamics, center of grav ity and overa ll
handling . Always drive slowly, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when transporting
cargo on the roof of your vehicle .
- Never exceed the maximum permissib le
load carry ing capacity of the roof of your ve­
hicle, the perm iss ible axle weights and the
perm iss ible total we ight of your vehicle
~ page 255, Weights.
(D Note
Make sure that the opened rear lid does not
come in contact with the cargo on the roof .
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resistance
created by a roof rack, your vehicle is using
fuel unnecessarily . So remove the roof rack
after using it .
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Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions on
~ page 126, Storing cargo correctly.
Luggage compartment cover
Applies to vehicles: with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: cover hanging in position
@
Fig. 77 Right front section of the luggage compartment:
removing the luggage compa rtment cover
The luggage compartment cover can be hung in
position @or in the comfort position @
¢fig. 76.
Extending/Retracting
You can only extend and retract the cover in the
@ position.
• Pull the cover out and attach it in position @in
the mount ing eyelets in the side trim.
Comfort position
In pos ition @, the cover does not need to be re­
moved to unload the luggage compar tment.
Seats and storag e
• To move to position @, tilt the end of the cover
upward from the bottom when the cover is ex­
tended . It w ill then move into position @ by it­
self ~
fig. 76.
Removing
• Pull the lever in the dire ction of the arrow
¢
fig . 77 while lifting the cover out.
Installing
• Plac e the left side of the cover in the mo unt on
the s ide t rim.
" Press the cove r down in to the r ight mo unt u ntil
it locks i nto place .
_&. WARNING
-Whenever driving, never place any hard or
h eavy objects on the luggage compartment or
a llow pets to s it on t he luggage compartment
cover. They could become a hazard to vehicle
occupants in the event of sudden braking or in
an accident.
(D Note
Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
s low ly to avoid damage.
Enlarging the luggage compartment
Applies to vehicles: with fo lding rear seatback
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately or together.
Fig . 78 Backrest: release lever, securing knob and latch·
Folding the backrest forward
" Pull the release leve r@ ¢ fig. 78 in t he d irec­
tion of the arrow and fold the backrest forward . .,.
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Sea ts and stor age
Folding the ba ckrest back into the up right
po sit ion
.. Fo ld the backrest back up again until it latches
and the red marking @ is no longer visible
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Sedan: You can lock the backrest when it is latch­
ed in place using the mechanical key ¢
page 33
© co> fig. 78. This prevents any access to the lug­
gage compartment from the vehicle interior .
You can only enlarge the luggage compartment if
the backrest is not locked.
A WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely latch­
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat­
ing posit ion can work properly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sit ion so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upo n
s u dden brak ing.
- Always check whe ther the latch is f ully en­
gaged by pulling the seatback forward .
- Never allow safety be lts to become dam­
aged by being caught in doo r or seat hard­
ware.
- Tor n or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt ha rdware can break in a
c rash. Inspect the belts per io d ically. Belts
showing dam age to webbing, bi ndings,
bu ck les, or retractors m ust be rep laced.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat bac kres t is folded forward, you
could damage the head res traints on the
rear se at.
- Slide the bel t gu ide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before fo lding the ba ck­
r est bac k forward . Ma ke sure the seat be lt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat
b ackrest if folded back. Other objects
shou ld be removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage.
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Partition net (seatback in upright position)
Applies to vehicles: with partit ion net
The partition net is designed to prevent loose ob­
jects from flying forward into the passenger
compartment (e .g . under sudden braking).
F ig . 79 Be hind the backrest : hang ing the part it ion net
F ig . 8 0 Beh ind the backrest: removi ng the part it ion net
Hanging
.. Pull the net upward. Hang the crossbar in the
rear eyelets
over the rear bench seat
¢fig. 79-arrow- .
Removing
.. Til t the seatb ack forward .
.. Press the le ft a nd right release knobs
q fig. 80 -arrow -and pu ll the net upward and
out .
Installing
.. Til t the seatback forward ¢ page 69.
.. Move the partition ne t left and right in the re­
t aining clamp .
.. Press the partition net down diagonally at the
left and right until it locks into place and the
red markings on the buttons are no longer visi-
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Sea ts and stor age
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that even
smaller items that are loose in th e vehicle will
turn into heavy missiles that can cause serio us in­
jury . Items in the veh icle pick up kinetic energy
which varies wi th the vehicle and the weight of
the item . Vehicle speed is the most significant
factor .
For examp le, in a frontal collision at a speed of
30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10-lb (5 kg) object a re about
20 times the normal
weight of the item. Th is means that t he weight
of the item would suddenly be the equiva lent of
about 200 lbs (90 kg) . One can easily imagine the
i n jur ies that an i tem of that we igh t fly ing free ly
through the passenger compartment can cause
in a co llision at a speed considered relatively low .
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail d uring hard
brak ing or in a collision and cause serious per­
sonal i njury.
-Always use suitab le reta ining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or f lying forward .
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to a
tie-down.
- For strength-related reasons., the mounting
hooks can on ly be used to secure objects
weighing up to 10 lb . (5 kg) . H eavier objects
will not be adequate ly secured -there is a
risk of injury.
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Tie-downs
App lies to vehicles: with tie -downs
F our tie-downs for securing luggage pieces and
two for hanging bags, sacks, etc. are located in
the luggage compartment.
F ig . 85 Lug gage compar tme nt: tie -d owns
.. Secure objects us ing elastic cords attached to
the tie-downs*
¢ fig. 85.
.. Read and heed all WARN INGS c:;, page 126 ,
Storing cargo correctly.
Bag hooks
Applies to vehicles: with bag hooks
Light objects can be secured on the hooks.
Fig. 86 Rig ht side o f the luggage compart ment : bag hooks
You can also use the hooks to hang ligh t purses,
bags, etc.
A WARNING
T he hoo ks can ho ld a m aximum weigh t of 3
kg. Heavier objec ts are not adequate ly se­
cured. There is r isk of persona l injury .
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Luggage compartment covering (reversible
mat)
Applies to vehicles: with luggage compartment covering
The reversible mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratches .
Fig. 87 Lugg age co mpartment : rever sib le m at wit h back­
r est folded fo rwa rd
You can use the reversible mat with the d irt -re­
sistant side o r the decorative side . After loading
or unloading, fold up the revers ible mat and
close the luggage compartment lid . Only store
the reversible mat if it is dry .
Securing attachments
Applies to vehicles: with securing attachments
The securing attachments prevent objects in the
luggage compartment from sliding back and
forth.
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Fig . 88 Luggage compartm ent : se curin g attachments
Make sure the backrests are folded upright and
the partition net is installed ¢
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Installing securing strap @
.,. Set the ho lder for the securing strap in the
opening of the track system .
.,. Push the holder down
CD and slide i t into the
desired position.
Seats and storag e
.,. Check that the holder has latched into place .
.,. Push the knob on the front side of the ho lder
@ to tighten the strap .
Installing telescoping rod @
.,. Insert both brackets for the telescoping rods
into the open ings in the ra ils .
.,. Whi le pushing the holder
CD down, place your
other hand on th e bottom area and slide it into
the desi red position .
.,. Check that the holder has latched into place.
T he securing strap can also be attached as need­
ed on the right s ide of the track system instead
of the telescop ing track ¢
fig. 88 .
A WARNING
--The backrest must be securely latched in po-
sition so that no items co ntained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden braking .
- Loose items inside the passenger compart­ ment , can fly forward in a crash or sudden
maneuver and injure occupants.
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Ski sack
Applies to vehicles: w ith sk i sack
Long objects such as skis or snowboards can be
transported in the ski sack .
Fig. 89 Backrest : pass-throug h cover
F ig . 90 Rear bench sea t: securing the ski sack
Loading
.,. Fold the rea r seat center armrest down.
.,. Fol d the pass -through cover ¢
fig. 89 -arrow­
down.
.,. Slide the ski sack from the luggage compart­
ment through the pass-through with the zipper
at the rear ¢,&. .
Secur ing
.,. Inse rt the ski sack strap@¢ fig. 90 in the cen­
ter buck le @ .
.,. Pull the safety belt taut on the free end of the
belt @.
A WARNING
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects . To
reduce the risk of serio us pe rsonal injury,
never transpo rt heavy o r po inted objects in
the ski sa ck.
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-W hen braking rapidly or during an accident,
the load could be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection . Always fasten the be lt t ight­
ly around the sack and its contents
¢fig. 90.
-For safety reasons, do not transport more
than two pairs of skis in t he ski sack.
- You must secure the ski sack with the strap
after loadi ng.
- Make sure that all objects you are transport­
ing in the pass-through are secured. Othe r­
wise they could slide around during sudden braking maneuvers and cause injur ies.
{!) Tips
- Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from skis) . Allow it to dry completely before
stowing it away .
- Whe n transporting skis or snowboards,
t ighten the securing strap between the
bind ings.
- Pos it ion skis in the ski sack with the pointed
ends facing the front and sk i poles with the
pointed ends facing the rear.
- Sedan: You can lock or unlock the pass­
throug h using the mecha nical key . This pre­
vents any access to the luggag e compart­
ment from the veh icle inter io r .

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engine can only be star ted with the se lector in
these positions .
!I Is the key in the v ehicle?
This message appears if the master key is re­
moved from the vehicle with the engine run ning .
If the maste r key is no longer in the veh icle, you
cannot swi tch on the ignition after stopping the
engine and yo u also cannot start the engine
again. Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle
from the outside with the key .
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away . Door s
do not lo ck if l ever i s not in
P.
This message appears fo r safety reasons a long
with a warning signal. It appears if the selec to r
l eve r fo r th e automatic transmission is not in the
P posit ion when switching off the ignition . M ove
the selector leve r to the P position, otherwise the
ve hicle is not secured against rolling away. You
also cannot lock the vehicle using the locking button* on the door handle or using the remote
key.
Con venien ce key d efectiv e! Use ignition lo ck
This message appea rs if the engine mus t be
s t arted or stopped us ing t he igni tion key and no t
the
! START ENGINE STOPI button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig . 100 Ce nter conso le: Park ing b rake
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~ .. Pull on the switch@~ fig. 100 to apply the
~ parking brake. The ind icator lights in the sw itch ....
D rivi ng
and . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster illuminate.
.. W ith the ignition switc hed on, step on the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and press
the switch @ at the same time to release the
parking brake . The indicator lights in the switch
and . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster go out .
Your vehicle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal park ing brake. The parking brake is designed
to prevent the vehicle from rolling un intent ional­
ly and replaces the ha nd b rake .
In add ition to the normal functions of a trad i­
t ional ha nd brake, the electromechanical parking
brake prov ides va rious conven ience and safety
funct ions.
When starting from rest
- The integral starting assist helps you when
driving by automatically releas ing the parking
brake ~
page 86 , Starting from rest.
- When start ing on inclines, the starting assist
prevents the veh icle from unintentionally roll­
ing back . T he brak ing force of the park ing brake
is not re leased unt il sufficient dr iving force has
been bu ilt up at the whee ls.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the veh icle can
be slowed down even if the
normal brakes fa il
~ page 8 7, Emergency braking .
A WARNING
If a gear or a drive range (automatic transmis­
s ion) is engaged wi th the vehicle stationa ry
a nd the engine runn ing, you must in no in­
stance acce lera te or release the clutch* care ­
l essly. Otherwise the vehicle wi ll sta rt to
move immediately- risk of an accident.
(1) Tips
- If the pa rk ing br ake is a pplied with the igni­
tion swi tche d off, the indicator lights i n the
switch and -(USA models) . (Cana­
da mode ls) in the instr ument cluster wi ll go
out after a certain period of time .
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Automat ic t ra nsm iss io n
-To prevent the vehicle from rolling back
when stopping on inclines, a lways hold it in
place with the brake pedal or parking brake.
- Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
s li pping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload . An indicator lamp
mJ illuminates
and a driver message appears
~ page 96
when the cl utch is overloaded.
- If the engine must remain running, never
have any dr iv ing pos ition engaged when
checking under the hood. Make sure these ­
lector lever has secure ly engaged and is
locked in P with the parking bra ke set
~ page 203. Otherwise, any increase in en ­
gine speed may set the vehicle in motion,
even with the parking brake applied.
- S tronic- and tiptron ic transmission: When
stopping on an incline, do not try to ho ld
the vehicle in place by pressing the acce lera­
tor pedal while a driving gear is selected.
This can cause the transm ission to overheat
and can damage it. Activate the parking brake or press the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rol ling .
- S tronic- and tiptron ic transmission: Allow­
i ng the veh icle to roll when the eng ine is
stopped and the selector leve r is in N will
damage the transmission because it is not
l ub ricated under those c ircumstances .
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is engaged in the buckle.
Hill descent control
Applies to vehicles: with multitro nic/5 tronic/tip tronic
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down declines.
H ill descent control is activated when the selec ­
tor lever is in D/S and you press the brake pedal.
The transmission au tomatically selects a gear
that is suitable for the in cl ine. Hill descent con-
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trol tries to maintain the speed achieved at the
time of braking, within physica l and techn ical
li mitations .
It may still be necessary to adjust the
speed with the brakes .
Hill descent control switches off once the decline
l evels out or you press the accel erator pedal.
On vehicles with the cruise control system*
~ page 88 , hill descent control is a lso activated
when the speed is set.
./1. WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions . A lways
be ready to apply the brakes .
Manual shift program
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/5 tronic/tiptronic
Using the manual shift program you con man ­
ually select gears.
Fig. 108 Cente r co n sole: s hift in g the gea rs m anually
Fig. 109 Stee ring whee l: shift paddle s•
Gear selection w ith selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be se lected either w ith
the veh icle stat ionary or on the move .
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