2016 AUDI A4 Owners Manual

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Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig . 2 18 Vehi cle Ident if icatio n Number (VlN) plate : loca·
t ion on dr iver 's side dash pane l
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II. · AUSS, I OPTIONS
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Fig. 219 Th e ve hicle ident ifica tion label: ins ide the l ug·
gage co mpartment
Veh icle Identification Number (VlN )
The Vehicle Identific ation N umbe r is lo cate d in
d if f eren t places:
- u nder the w indshield on the dr iver's side
~ fig. 218.
-in the radio or i n the MMI*: Select: !CAR! func­
t io n but ton
> Vehicle ID number (VIN) or se­
l e ct:
I CAR ! funct ion button > Car system s* con­
t rol but ton
> Servicing & checks > VIN num­
ber .
-on the vehicle identific ation label.
Technical data
Vehicle identification label
T he vehicle identi fica tion label is lo cate d in t he
l uggage compa rtment near the ba tte ry.
T he labe l
~ fig. 219 shows the fo llow ing vehicle
da ta:
(D Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmission code
@ Paint numbe r and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he information of the veh icle identification label
c an also be fo und in your Warran ty
& Mainte ­
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is yo ur ass urance
t h at your n ew vehi cle complies w ith all appli cable
Fede ral Motor Vehicle Safety Stand ard s which
we re in effe ct at the time the veh icle w as m anu ­
fac tured. Yo u ca n fi nd this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver 's side. It shows the month and
year of production and t he ve hicle identification
number of your ve hicle (perforation) as well as
t h e Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR) and the
G ross Axle We ight Rati ng (GAWR).
H igh vo ltage warning label
T he hig h voltage warning label is located in the
engine compa rtment ne xt to the engine hood re­
lease. The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle W eight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear a re listed on a sticker on the door jamb
o n the dr iver 's side .
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight o f the basic vehicle plus fu ll fuel tank, oil
and coolant, p lus maxim um load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated
seat ing pos ition) and luggage weight
c:> .&, . .,.
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Tech nical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The G ross Ax le We ight Rating is the max imum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is l isted
on the d river's side 8-p illar.
_& WARNING
- T he ac tual Gross Axle Weight Rating a t the
front and rear axles sho uld not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Veh icle Weight
Rating.
Dimensions
Leng th in
(mm)
Width in
(mm)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm)
He ight (unloaded)al in (mm) -
Exceed ing permissible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, accidents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
t ransporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rea r axle as possib le so that the vehicle's
hand ling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the max imum perm iss ible
axle loads or the maximum g ross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the ve hicle's
han dling will be affe cted by the extra load.
T herefore, a djust your speed acco rd ingly.
- Always observe lo cal regulations.
A4Sedan S4Sedan
allroad/
A4 allroad
1 85.1 (4 70 1) 185. 7 (4716) 18 5.9 (4721)
71.9 (1826) 71.9 (1826) 72.5 (1841)
80.3 (20 40) 80.3 (20 40) 78.9 (2006)
56.2 (1427) 55.4 (1406) 58.0 (1473)
a) The height of th e veh icle depends on t he tir es and the suspens ion.
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc . it is important to remember that
some parts of you r vehicle, such as spoi lers or ex-
Capacities
Fuel tank: tota l capacity
Windsh ie ld a nd headlight* washer fluid conta iner
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haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be careful not to damage them .
gal (liters)
16.1 (61.0)
quarts (l ite rs) 4.8 ( 4.5)

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A4 Sedan 2.0, 4 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net
Max imum torq ue SAE net
Displacement
E ngine oil wi th f ilter change
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Fuel
allroad/ A4 allroad 2.0, 4 cylinder
Max imum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
Displacement
Engine oil with f ilter changell
F uel
S4 Sedan 3.0 , 6 cylinder
Ma ximum outpu t SA E ne t
Maximum torque SAE net
Displa cement
Engine oil with filter change
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F uel
l ) For specific engi ne oil c apaci ties, ple ase see
the mos t current information fo r the USA at
h ttp:/ /www .a udiusa .com/ he lp/maintenance or
for Canada at http ://www .a udi .ca/ca/ bran d/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i_ services _a nd/Care _and _M a i nte­
na nce/ schedu le.html or call 800-822-2834 .
Technical data
hp@ rpm 220 @4450-6000
l b -ft@ rpm 2
59@ 15 00- 4300
CID (cm
3 ) 121 (1984)
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) c::> page 198, Fuel
or
Bio-ethanol (E85 ) c::>page 199, Ethanol fuel
(Bio-ethanol).
h p@ rpm 220 @ 4450-6000
l b -ft@rpm 259@ 1500-4300
C ID (cm
3
) 121 (1984)
Premium unl ead ed (91 AKI) ¢ page 198, Fuel
or
Bio -ethanol (E85 ) ¢ page 199, Ethanol fuel
(Bio -ethanol).
hp @ rpm 333@ 5500-6 500
l b-ft@ rpm 325@ 2900-5300
C ID (cm
3
) 18 2.8 (2995)
Premium unleaded (91 AKI )¢ page 198, Fuel
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Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana ­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside of North America.
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(D Note
Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction . Service manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam ­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre­
quently, etc., some service work should be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
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@) For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that em iss ion standards are
maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the generally increas ing technica l complexity of ..,_

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scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners.
Also, safety and
environmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en­
gine and transmission parts which an owner can perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
quire special tools, testing devices and other
equipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with
the maintenance schedule may be a condition for upholding a possible warranty claim made within
the warranty period.
Above all , operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary risks for you and
your passengers.
If in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your authorized Audi dealer or any properly equipped and qualified workshop. We strongly urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform all scheduled mainte­ nance and necessary repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, original parts and trained specialists to keep your vehicle running properly .
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The following pages describe a limited number of
procedures which can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicab le text and careful­
ly follow the instructions given . Always rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS provided .
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> .&. and c::> .&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 203 .
Consumer information
A WARNING
-Serious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extremely careful when working
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­
mon sense. Never risk personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with these
or other procedures with respect to the ve­ hicle, or are uncertain how to proceed.
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
and equipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or any
properly equipped and qualified workshop.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off and the ignition key has been re­
moved. The radiator fan switches on auto­
matically when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will continue to run until
the coolant temperature drops.
- Always remove the ignition key before any­
one gets under the vehicle.
-Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehi­
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse causing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you must work underneath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are always securely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission selector
lever (automatic transmission) is in "P"
(Park position) or Neutral (manual transmis-
sion) and the park brake is firmly applied . ..,.
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Consumer inf orm ation
@ For the sake of the env ironment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission levels. Th is is detrimental to
the environment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
- A lways observe environmental regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
fl ui d, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers mig ht be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -special handl ing may apply, see
www.dtsc .ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
r ate. When the vehicle or parts of the re­
straint system including airbag modu les
safety be lts wi th pretensioners are scrap­
ped, all applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your authorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­ er perform this service for you.
Accessories and technical changes
Additional accessories and parts replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
This safety could be comp romised by non-ap­
proved changes to the vehicle . For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, please observe the fo l­
lowing points when insta lling addit ional accesso­
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are available from author ized Audi dealer.
These dealers also have the necessary facilities,
too ls and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly.
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A WARNING
-
Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap-
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use only accessories expressly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones. Do­
ing so will increase the risk of injury if a ir­
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anything in the eng ine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
Qpage 203.
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair wor k is not per­
formed a ccording to specified methods, this
c an resul t in severe damage to you r vehi­
cle's eng ine and body (such as corrosion)
and adve rsely af fect your vehicle's war ranty.
- I f emergency repai rs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle exam ined by an
authorized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
- T he manuf acture r ca nnot be held liable for
damage which occurs d ue to failure to com ­
ply with these stipulations.
Technical Modifications '
Our guidelines must be complied with when tech ­
nical modifications are made .
Always consult an a uthorized Audi de aler bef ore
sta rt ing work on any modifica tions.
This will help ensure that vehicle fu nction, per­
fo rmance and safety are not impaired
Q ,& .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause mal­
funct io ns. Because of the way elect ronic compo­
nen ts a re interconnected with each othe r, such
malfunc tions c an also have an adverse affect on
othe r systems that are not d irectl y involved. This ..,.

means that you risk both a substant ia l reduction
in the operationa l safety of your vehicle and an
increased wear of vehicle parts¢
A.
Author ized Audi dealers w ill per form this wor k in
a professional and competent manner or, in spe­
cial cases, refer you to a professional company
that spec ializes in such modifications.
A WARNING
Improper repairs and mod ificat ions can
change the way veh icle systems work and
cause serious personal injury.
(D Note
If emergency repairs must be performed else­
where, have the vehicle examined by an au­ thorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le.
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunica ­
tion Equipment User Manual Notice .
The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthor ized modi­
fications to this equ ipment .
Devices
T he fo llow ing devices each comp ly w ith FCC Part
15.19, FCC Part 15.21 and RSS -Gen Issue
1:
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Convenience key*
- Side assist*
- Cell p hone package*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Homelink universal remote contro l*
- Remote contro l key
FCC Part 15.19
This device compl ies w ith pa rt 15 of the FCC
;:; Rules. Opera tion is subjec t to the following two
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(1) This dev ice may not ca use ha rmf ul inter fer ­
ence, and
( 2 ) this devi ce must ac cep t any inte rference re­
ce ived, in clu ding in terference tha t may ca use un­
desired ope ration.
FCC Part 15.21
CAU TION:
Changes or mod ificat ions not express ly approved
by the party responsible for compliance cou ld
vo id the user's a uth ori ty to operate t he equ ip­
ment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operat ion is subject to the following two cond i­
t ions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
( 2 ) this devi ce must accep t any inte rference, in­
clud ing interference that may cause undes ired
operation of the device .
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Index
A
A/C (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 77
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64, 260
Active lane assist
Cleaning the camera area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
adaptive cruise control Vehicles with manual transmission . . . . . . 99
Adaptive cruise control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cleaning the sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
R equ est for driver interven tio n . . . . . . . . . 103
Setting the driving program . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adaptive Lig ht (defective) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adding Engine coolant .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. .
Engine oil .. .. .. .. . ... .... .. ... .. .. .
W indshield washer fluid ............. .
Additional accessories
Additives Eng ine oil .... .. .. . .. .......... .. .. .
Adjustable steer ing column .......... .. . .
Adjusting 210
207
216
260
207
80
Air distribution (automat ic climate control) .78
Instrumen t illum inat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Steering column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Temperatu re (automatic climate control) . 78
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ai rbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Advanced Airbag-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Advanced Airbag System components . . . 144
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Ch ildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Components (front airbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Danger of fitting a child safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
D ispos al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 143
How do the front airbags work? . . . . . . . . 146
H ow many airbags does my vehicle have? 144
H ow the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Monitoring 148
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PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . 148
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Side air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
S ide curta in air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Warning/Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Weight-sensing mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
When must the system be inspected? . . . 148
a ll- wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Alternator
refer to Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Anti-freeze
refer to Eng ine coolant system . . . . . . . . . 208
Ant i-lock braking system
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19
Anti-Lock Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Anti-slip regulation
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Anti-Slip Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Anti-theft systems
E le ctronic immobilizer................. 37
Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Audi braking guard
refer to braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Dynam ic steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting the driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Sport differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and Literature 258
AUTO Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Automa tic headl ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Automatic belt retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Automatic climate control Air vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Automat ic Shift Lock (ASL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Eme rgency mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96