2016 AUDI A4 torque

Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission Manual transmission
Gearshift lever
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith manu al transmiss ion
The clutch pedal must be depressed all the way
before you can start the engine .
The manual transmission in your Audi is equip­
ped with an
interlock-feature.
• Depress the clutch pedal a ll the way.
• Start the engine w it h the gearshift lever in Neu­
tral and the clutch pedal depressed.
(D Note
Always depress the clutc h pedal fu lly when
chang ing gears. Do not ho ld the vehicle on a
hill with the clutch pedal partially depressed.
This may cause premature clutch wear or
damage.
@ Tips
- Resting your hand o n the gearshift leve r
k nob while driving will cause premature
wear in the transmiss io n.
- The back-up lights go on when you shift into
Reverse w ith the ignition o n.
Gearshift pattern (6-speed manual
transmission)
Ap plies to veh icles: w ith man ual transmiss ion
F ig . 104 Gears h ift pattern: 6-speed manual transm iss io n
Engaging reverse gear (R)
• Move the shift lever all the way to the left,
press it down, the n push it forward.
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Espec ia lly after driving forward, stop the vehicle
completely, shift into
Neutral and rest the shift
l ever br iefly in Neutra l before s hift ing into
Re ­
verse.
multitronic, S tronic,
tiptronic
Introduction
Applies to vehicles : wi th mult itro nic/S tro nic/ tip tronic
The automatic transmission is controlled elec­
tronically. The transmission upshifts or down­
shifts automatically depend ing o n which drive
program is se lected .
When a
moderate driving style is used, the
transm ission selects the most economica l driv ing
mode . It will the n change up early and delay the
downshifts to give better fuel economy .
The transmission switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
sporty
dri ving style
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
c hanges in speed and traveling at the maxim um
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually (tiptronic mode ) ¢ page 90.
Various automatic transmissions may be insta l­
l ed, depending on the model :
multitronic transmission
The mu ltitron ic t ransm iss ion is a continuously
variable transmission. Power is transferred using
a multidisk cl utch . In contrast to conventional
automat ic transmissions using shifting opera­
tions, the transmission ratio in the continuously
variable transmission is changed continuously.
This opt imizes the comfort leve l and conserves
fuel.
S tronic t ran smission
The S tronic is a d ua l-clutch transmission. Power
i s transferred using two clutches that work inde­
pendently from one another . They rep lace the
torque converter used in convent io nal automatic
transm issions and allow the vehicle to accelerate
withou t a noticeable inte rru pt io n in traction. ..,.

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tiptronic transmission
In the tiptron ic tr ansmission, power is transfer ­
red by a torque converter.
Selector lever positions
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic/S tronic/tiptronic
Fig. 105 Display in the instrume nt clus ter: selector lever in
pos it io n P
The selector lever position engaged appears next
to the selector lever as well as in the instrument
cluster display .
P • Pa rk
In this selector lever pos ition the transmission is
mechanically locked. Engage P only when the ve­
hicle is
completely stopped¢ A in Driving the
automatic transmission on page 93.
To shift in or out of position P, you must first
press and ho ld the brake pedal and then press
the re lease button in the selector lever handle
while moving the selector lever to or from P. You can shift out of this position only with the igni­
tion on .
R - Reverse
Select R only when the vehicle is at a full stop
and the engine is running at idle speed ¢&. in
Driving the automatic transmission on
page 93 .
Before you move the se lector lever to R, press
both the release button in the handle of these­
lector lever
and the brake pedal at the same
time.
When the ignition is on, the backup lights illumi­
nate when the selector lever is moved into R.
Automatic transmission
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutra l in this position.
Shift to this position for stand ing with the brakes
applied
c:> A in Driving the automatic transmis­
sion on page 93.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply the foot­
brake before and whi le moving the lever out of N.
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S position, the transmission can be op­
erated either in the normal mode Dor in the
spo rt mode S. To select the sport mode S, pull
the selector lever back briefly. Pulling the lever
back aga in will select the normal mode D. The in­
strument cluster display shows the selected driv­
ing mode.
In the
normal mode D, the transmission auto ­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio.
It de­
pends on engine load , vehicle speed and driving
style.
Se lect the
sport mode S for sporty driving. The
vehicle makes fu ll use of the engine 's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat­
ing.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds be low
1 mph (2 km/h), you must always apply the foot
brake before and whi le moving the lever to D/S
out of N.
A WARNING
-Read and follow all WARNINGS¢ & in Driv-
ing the automatic transmission on
page 93 .
(D Note
Coasting downhill with the transmission in N
and the engine not running w ill result in dam­
age to the automatic transmiss ion and possi ­
bly the catalytic converter.
@ Tips
-On vehicles with dr ive select*, you can ad­
just the sporty shift characteristics in the
Dynamic driving mode.Swill appear in the
instrument cluster display instead of D.
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Inte llig ent Techn olo gy
In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches off
to help keep the brake on the braked wheel from
overheating. EDL will switch on aga in automati­
cally when conditions have returned to normal.
St eer ing r ecomm endation
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by chang ing
the steering torque .
I n vehicles with dynamic steering*, ESC also
helps to stabilize the stee ring in critical situa­
tions.
Electron ic inter axle differential lock*/
sel ective whe el t orque control *
The electronic interaxle differentia l lock (front
wheel drive) or the selective wheel torque control
(a ll whee l drive) operates when driving through
curves . The front wheel on the inside of the curve
or both wheels on the inside of the curve are
braked selectively as needed. This allows more
precise driving in curves. The applicable system
may not activate when driving in wet or snowy
conditions.
.,&. WARNING
- The ESC and its in tegrated systems canno t
overcome the laws of phys ics. This is espe­
c ially important on slippery or wet roads.
If
the systems begin acting to stabilize your
Switching on /off
vehicle, you should immediately change
your speed to match the road and traffic
conditions. Do not let the increased safety
provided by these systems tempt you to
take risks. Doing so will increase the risk of
a loss of vehicle control, collision and seri­
ous personal injuries.
- Always adapt your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions. The risk of los ing con­
trol of the vehicle increases when driving
too fast, espec ially through curves and on
slippery o r wet roads, and when driving too
close to vehicles up ahead . The ESC and its
integrated systems cannot always prevent
collisions -there is still a risk of accidents!
- Always accelerate with specia l care on even,
smooth surfaces such as those that are wet
or covered with ice and snow. The drive
wheels can spin even with these assistance
systems that cannot always help to reduce
the risk of loss of vehicle control.
@ Tips
- ABS and ASR only work correct ly when all
four wheels are equipped with identical
t ires. Different tire sizes can lead to a reduc­
t ion in engine power.
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 173 Version A: lower center console,~ OFF button
The ESC is des igned to function in levels. Depend­
i n g on the level tha t is selected, the stabilization
function of the ESC is limited or switched off. The
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Fig. 174 Version B: upper center console,~ OFF button
amount of stabilization contro l w ill diffe r de­
pending on the level.
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Intelligent Technology
(D Tips
- If the . or
,~ n ind icator light only stays on
fo r a short time, you may continue driving.
- The dynamic steering* stability systems are
not available in the event of a system mal­
funct ion.
- Fo r additional information on dynamic
steering*, refer to¢
page 111 .
Driving with your
quattro
Applies to veh icles: w ith all-wheel drive
With all-wheel drive, all four wheels are driven.
General information
With all-whee l drive, power is distributed to all
four wheels . This happens automatically depend­
ing on your dr iv ing style and the road condit ions
at the time . See also ¢
page 177 .
A center differentia l distrib utes the driv ing power
variably to the front and rear axle. It works to­ gether with selective wheel torque control, which
activates when driving through curves
¢
page 178 . With the sport differentia l*, power
d istr ibut io n to the rear wheels is variable and can
be adj usted w ith d rive select¢
page 111.
The all -wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power . Your veh icle is exceptionally pow­
erful and has excellent driving characterist ics
both under normal dr iv ing condit io ns and on
snow and ice. Always read and fo llow safety pre­
cautions ¢
A.
Winter tires
When d rivi ng in the winter, your vehicle with all­
wheel drive has an advantage, eve n with regular
tires. In winter road conditions it may be adv isa­
b le to mount w inte r ti res (or all-season tires) fo r
improved driveability and braking: these tires
must be mounted on all four wheels . See a lso
¢ page 232, Winter tires.
Tire chains
Where ti re chains are mandatory on certain
roads, this norma lly also applies to vehicles w ith
all -whee l drive ¢
page 233, Snow chains .
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Replacing wheels /tires
Vehicles with all-wheel d rive must a lways have
tires of the same size. Also avoid t ires with differ ­
ent tread depths. For detai ls see page
¢ page 224, New tires or wheels .
Off-Road driving?
You r A udi does not have eno ugh ground clear­
an ce to be used as an off-road vehicle.
It is there­
fore best to avoid ro ugh tracks and uneven ter ­
rain as much as possib le. Also refer to
¢ page 185.
A WARNING
A lways adjust your dr iving to road and traffic
conditions . Do not let the extra safety afford­
ed by all-whee l drive tempt you into taking
extra risks .
- Although the all-wheel drive is very effec­
tive, always remember that braking capacity
is limited by ti re tract ion. You s hou ld there­
fore not drive at excessive speeds on icy or
slippe ry road s urfaces.
- On wet road surfaces, be careful not to dr ive
too fast because the front wheels could be­
gi n to slide on top of the water (aquaplan­
ing) . If th is should occur, you will have no
warning from a s udden increase in engine
speed as with a front-wheel drive vehicle.
Always drive at speeds which are suited to
the road conditions -risk of crash .
Energy management
Starting ability is optimized
Energy management controls the distribution of
electrical energy and thus optimizes the availa­
bility of electrical energy for starting the engine .
If a vehicle with a conventional energy system is
not driven for a long period of time, the batte ry is
discharged by id ling current consumers (e.g . im­
mobilizer). In ce rtain circumstances it can resu lt
i n the re being insufficient energy avai lab le to
start the engine .
Intelligent energy management in yo ur vehicle
hand les t he d istribution of elect rical energy. .,.

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Emergency assistance
Vehicle tool kit
The tools ore stored underneath the floor panel
in the luggage comportment.
Fig. 193 Sedan Luggage compartment: tool kit
Fig. 194 all road Luggage compartment: tool kit
When you need access to the veh icle tool kit or
jack*, you will need to take out the spare tire and
cover
c:::> page 237.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, the too l
kit may also be located unde r the cargo floor cov­
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c:::> fig. 194 behind the seat backrest.
The vehicle tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Alignment pin for changing the wheel
- Screwdriver with reversible b lade
- Tool for changing l ight b ulbs
- Revers ible b it (reve rsible Torx bit for changing
l igh t bu lbs)
- Rod for jack
- Jack*
- Lug wrench
- Towing eye
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
Some of the vehicle items listed above are pro­
vided on certain models on ly or are optional ex­
tras.
Be fore returning the jack* to its place, retract the
jack arm fully .
A WARNING
-Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your veh icle model. Under no circum­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
veh icles or othe r loads; you risk injuring
yourse lf.
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which cou ld cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appropri­ ate stands if wo rk is to be pe rformed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk fo r injury.
(0 Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free .
Space-saving spare tire
(compact spare tire)
App lies to vehicles: wi th space -saving spare tire
The spore tire/wheel is located in the luggage
comportment under the cargo floor cover. It is
intended for short-term use only.
Fig . 195 Spare tire
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7. Lower the vehicle with the jack .
8 . Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts in a crisscross pattern
c>page242.
9. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps* .
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in­
formation
¢ &. in Raising the vehicle on
page 243
and c> page 244.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
.,. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack*, and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
c>page 126.
.,. Check the tire pressure of the spare tire as soon
as possible.
.,. As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor·
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft lbs. (120 Nm).
.,. Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- D rive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
Emergency assistance
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel covers
T he decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 198 Changing a whee l: re moving the wheel cover
Removing
.,. Insert the hook provided with t he vehicle tool
kit in the hole in the hub.
.,. Pull off the
decorative wheel cover c> fig. 198 .
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts w,th caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Fig. 199 Changing a wheel: removing the wheel bolt cap s
Removing
.,. Push the plastic clip provided with the vehicle
too l kit over the wheel bolt cap un til it engages .
.,. Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap
c>fig. 199 .
Refitting
.,. Place the caps over the whee l bolts and push
them back on.
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Emergency assistance
"' Screw the threade d end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
ho le ¢
fig . 204 .
"'Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above.
"' Take off the wheel leav ing the a lignment pin in
the bol t ho le ¢ (D .
Putting on the spare tire
"'all road : Inf late the inflatable spare tire
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"'Push the spare tire over the alig nment pin .
"' Screw on the wheel bo lts and tighten them
slightly using the hexagonal socke t.
"' Remove the a lignment pin and inse rt and tig ht­
en the rema ining whee l bol t slightly like the
r e st .
"'T urn the jack handle counte r-clo ckwise to lower
the ve hicl e until the jack is fully re leased .
"' Use the whee l bolt wrench to tighten all whee l
bo lts firmly ¢
page 242. Tighten them in a
crisscross pattern,
from one bolt to the (ap­
prox imately) opposite one, to keep the wheel
cente red .
"' Perform the steps req uired afte r changing th e
whee l¢
page 241, After changing a whe el.
The hexago nal soc ket makes it eas ier to remove
the wheel bolts from t he rim . Care shou ld be tak­
e n when remov ing t he revers ible b lade .
([) Note
When removi ng or installing the wh ee l, the
r im cou ld hit the brake ro tor and damage th e
rotor . Work ca refull y and have a secon d per­
so n t o help yo u.
@ Tips
- W hen mounting tir es w ith unidirectional
tread design
mak e sure th e tread pa ttern is
p oin te d t he r igh t way ¢
page 2 44.
-The w heel bol ts should b e cle an an d easy to
t urn. Check for d irt and cor ros io n on the
m at ing s urf ac es o f both t he whee l and the
hu b. Rem ove a ll di rt from th ese sur fac es b e­
f o re remo untin g t he wheel.
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- Do not use the hexagonal socke t in the
sc rewdrive r hand le to loose n or tig hten the
wheel bol ts .
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tire w ith a t read pattern in­
tended for use in a specif ic direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an
arrow
on the side of the tire.
- If the spare tire has to be inst alled in the inco r­
rect direction, use the spare tire on ly tempora ­
r il y since the tire will not be a ble to ac hieve its
optimum performance characterist ics with re­
gard to aquaplan ing, no ise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay part icu lar atten­
tion to th is fact d uring wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to matc h road condi­
tions .
- Rep lace the flat tire w ith a new one and have it
installed o n your veh icle as soon as possib le to
restore the hand ling advan tages of a un id irec­
t ional tire.
Notes on wheel changing
Please re ad th e inf ormati on ¢ page 224, New
t ires or w heels
if yo u are going to use a sp are tire
which is d iffe rent from the t ires on your ve hicle.
Af ter yo u cha nge a tire :
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation .
- Have the wheel bolt t ightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb s. (120 Nm). ..,_

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0 ::..:: co ,...., -If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds.
A WARNING
- If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
c> page 224, New tires or
wheels.
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- Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
properly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compartment.
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the ve­
hicle.
-Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas­
sengers in the vehicle.
(D Note
Do not use commercially available tire seal­
ants. Otherwise, the electrical components of
the tire pressure monitoring system* will no
longer work properly and the sensor for the
tire pressure monitoring system* will have to
be replaced by qualified workshop .
Emergency assistance
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