2017 AUDI A4 Luggage

,&_ WARNING
After opening the luggage com partment lid
using the emergency release in vehicles with a
fixed rear seat backrest, make s ure the brack­
et under the rea r bench seat loc ks sec urely in ­
to the mounting eyelet again.
Child safety Lock
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The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from be operated.
F ig. 38 Section of driver's door: co ntrols
Fi g. 39 Rear door: child safety lock
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"'To deactivate/ac tivate the power wi ndow
switch in the rear doo rs, press the @ button in
the driver's door
r=> fig . 38. The indicator light in
the button turns on/blinks.
"' To also deactivate/activate the inner door han­
dle, open the respective rear door and turn t he
key switch w ith the mecha nical key in the d irec­
t ion of the a rrow or opposi te the d irec tion of
t h e ar row
r=> fig. 39.
Message in the instrument cluster display
(81 Childproof catch: malfunction! Please con ­
tact Service
Open ing and closing
T he re is a ma lf u nction in the c hild safety lock.
Press th e @ button again .
If the me ssage s tay s on, dr ive immedia tely to an
a uth o rized Aud i de aler o r a uth o rized Aud i Serv ice
F acility to have the ma lf u n ction repaired .
,&_ WARNING
-Always take the ve hicl e key with yo u when
leavi ng the vehicle, even for a sho rt period
of t ime. This applies part icularly when chil­
dren remain in t he vehicle. Otherwise chil­
d ren cou ld start t he e ngine o r operate elec­
tr ica l equipment (such a s power windows) ,
which inc reas es t he risk of an ac cident.
-A ma lf u nction in the ch ild safety lock cou ld
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
i n si de, which inc reases the ris k of an acc i­
d ent.
Power window
Controls
The driver can control all power windows.
Fig. 40 Drive r's door: power w indow controls
All power window switc hes are equipped with a
two-stage fu nction:
Opening and clos ing the w indows
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"' To open or close the window comp letely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operat ion will stop if the
sw itch is pressed/pulled again.
"' To select a pos it ion in between opened and
closed, p ress/p ull the switch to the first level
until the des ired w indow pos ition is reache d. ..,.
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Sliding/tilting sunroof
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with sliding/ti lting sunroof
F ig. 41 Sect io n of fro nt headl iner : s lid in g/t ilt in g sunroo f
b utto n
® Tilting and closing the roof
.. To tilt the sunroof completely open, press the
~ button up briefly to the second level.
.. To close the sunroof comp letely, pull the~
button down briefly to the second level
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.. To set a position between opened and closed,
press/pull the~ button up to the first level
until the desired position is reached.
@ Opening and clos ing the roof
.. To open the sunroof completely, push the G'.'.-:::i
button toward the rear briefly to the second
level.
.. To close the sunroof completely, push the~
button forward briefly to the second level
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.. To set a position between opened and closed,
slide the~ button forward/back up to the first
level until the desired position is reached .
The sunshade can be opened and closed manual­ ly in any position . The sun shade opens automati ­
cally when the roof is opened .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten­
tion when closing the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Always sw itch off the ignition when exiting
the vehicle.
Open ing and closing
(D Note
Always close your sliding/tilting sunroof when
l eaving your vehicle. Rain can cause damage
to the interior equipment of your vehicle, par­
ticularly the electronic equipment.
(D Tips
- For information regarding conven ience
opening and closing, refer to
¢ page 46.
-You can still operate the sliding/tilting sun­
roof for about 10 minutes after the ignition
is switched off. The switch is deactivated
once the driver's or front passenger's door is
opened.
- The sunroof will only open down to -20
°(
(-4 °F) .
Sliding/tilting sunroof emergency
operation
Applies to: vehicles with sliding/tilt ing sunroof
If an object is detected when closing , the roof
will open again automatical ly. In this case, you
can then close it with the power emergency clos­
ing function.
.,. Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au­
tomatically, pull the applicable button until the
roof is closed.
Valet parking function
Applies to: vehicles with Valet Parking function
The valet parking function protects the luggage
compartm ent from unauthorized access.
Fig. 42 G love compart ment: va let parking funct ion b utto n ....
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Opening and clo sin g
You can switch the valet parking function on l )
when someone else is parking you r veh icle . When
the function is sw itched on, the vehicle can be
driven, locked and unlocked us ing the master
key, but access to the luggage compartment is not permitted .
.. Remove the mechan ica l key from the remote
control key¢
page 39 .
.. Open the glove compartment¢ page 64 .
.. Press the I VA LET I button to switch the valet
parking function on . The LED in t he button
turns on .
.,. lock the glove compartmen t with the mechani­
ca l key .
.. For vehicles with lockable pass-thro ugh and
lockable rear seat backrests : to secure the lug­
gage compartment from the veh icle interior as
well, lock the pass-through and the rear seat
backrest s using the mechanical key
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page 66 or¢ page 65.
.. Give your maste r key to the personnel who are
parking your ve hicle and keep the mecha nical
key.
The follow ing buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking funct ion is switched on:
- C::J button in the dr iver 's door
- C::J button on the remote control key
- Handle in the rear lid
When the valet parki ng f unction is swi tched on,
the message Valet parking a cti va te d appears in
the instrument cluster display when you switch
the ignition on .
(l) Tips
Please note that the luggage compartment
c a n sti ll be accessed from t he vehi cle interior
in vehicles with fixed rear seat backres ts or
ones t hat cannot be locked, even when the
valet parking function is switched on .
l) This fun ctio n is not a vailab le in a ll coun tries.
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Garage door opener
(Homelink)
Description
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opene r (Horne Link)
F ig. 43 Ga rage doo r opene r: exa mples of usage fo r di ffer·
en t syste ms
With the garage door op ener (Homelink) , you
can activate systems such as the garage doors,
security systems or house lights from inside your
vehicle. Three buttons are integrated i n the head­
liner that can be programmed to up to three re­
mote controls .
To be able to operate systems using the garage door opener, the buttons in the headliner must
first be programmed .
A WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people o r o b­
jects a re in the immediate area of the sys tem.
P eop le can be injured or property can be dam­
aged i f str uck when closing.
(D Tips
- For sec urity reasons, we recommend that
yo u clear the prog rammed but tons before
sell ing t he ve hicl e.
- For furthe r information rega rding Home­
link, refer to www.homelink .com.

Sea ts and stor age
button or the buttons @or@ <* page 61,
fig. 59.
Sockets
Fig. 65 Center console: 12 volt socket
Fig. 66 Rear center console: 12 volt socket*
The 12 -volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessories. The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
There is an additional 12 vo lt socket* located on
the side trim panel in the luggage compartment .
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accessories con­
nected to them only function when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave ch ildren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electr ica l system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­ ries that provide power, such as solar pane ls
or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
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- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
Cup holders
Fig. 67 Section o f th e rear bench seat: rear cup holde rs *
Your vehicle has cup holders in the front center
console and in the center rear seat .
Cup ho ld ers in the cent er rear seat*
.,. Fold the center armrest downward .
.,. To open the cup holders, pull the top cover of
the cup holders toward the rear<=>
fig. 67 .
.,. Set your beverage in the holder.
.,. To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un­
til it clicks into place .
_& WARNING
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-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehi cle is moving. Hot bev ­
erages could spill, which c an cause injury.
- Do not use any b reakab le beve rage contain­
ers (for examp le, made out of g lass or por­
celain). Yo u co uld be injured by them in the
event o f an accident .
(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
a lways have a lid. Otherwise, beve rages could
sp ill and cause damage to vehicle eq uipment
or stain the seat covers.
Other compartments
You will find a var iety of storage compartments
and holders at various locations in the vehicle. ..,.

- Glove compartment: the glove compartment can be locked using the mechanical key
¢ page 38, Key set.
-In the door trim panels
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
- Storage compartment* in the rear center arm-
rest
- Storage compartment* under the light switch
- Garment hooks above the rear doors
- Nets* on the backrests of the front seats
- Nets* on the left/right luggage compartment
trim panel
A WARNING
-Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury.
- Make sure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments.
- Hang only lightweight cloth ing and be sure
that there are no heavy or sharp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets.
- Do not use clothes hangers to hang gar­
ments, because this could reduce the effec­
tiveness of the side curtain airbags*.
- Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the range of the side airbags.
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions in ¢
page 242, Storing cargo correctly.
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Seats and storage
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
Applies to : vehicles wit h folding backrests
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separately" or together.
Fig. 68 Backrest: release lever, securing knob an d lock*
Fig. 69 Backrest: fold ing in the center backrest
Folding the outer rear backrests forward and
backward
.,. Pull the release lever @in the direction of the
arrow and fold the backrest forward .
.,. Fold the backrest back up again until it latches
and the red marking @ is no longer visible
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Folding the center rear backrest forward and
backward
.,. Pull on the upper release lever© and fold the
backrest forward@¢
fig. 69 .
.,. Fold the backrest backward until it locks into
place.
The engaged backrest can be locked © using the
mechanical key¢
page 39. This would block ac­
cess into the luggage compartment from the ve­
hicle interior. You can only enlarge the luggage
compartment if the backrest is not locked. .,..
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_&. WARNING
- The backrest must be securely latched to
ensure th e safety belt is protect ing the rear
seat positions .
- The backrest must be latched secu re ly so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug ­
gag e compartment dur ing sudden braki ng .
(D Note
- Make sure the seat belt is not pinched or
damaged when folding the backrest .
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat .
- To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restra ints down before folding the
rear backrests forward
c:, page 62 .
-If the Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) * is in­
stalled, move the rear head restraints down
before folding the seat backrests forward
c:> page 62 to reduce the risk of damage .
Tie-downs
Fig . 70 Luggage co mpartme nt: fa stene d tie -dow ns
Secure objects using elastic cords attached to the
tie-downs .
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Pass-through
Applies to: vehicles with pass -through
Fig. 71 Backr est : p ass-thro ugh release
.,. To release the pass-through, turn the lock on
the backrest
c:> fig . 71.
.,. Fold the pass-through cover down .
_&. WARNING
Make sure th at all objects that yo u are trans­
por ting in the pass- through are secure. They
could s lide around dur ing su dden br aking ma ­
ne uvers and cause injuries .
(D Tips
You can lock or un lock the pass-through
thro ugh the luggage comp artmen t. This p re ­
ven ts any ac cess to the l uggage compa rtment
from the vehicle interior .
Roof rack
Fig . 72 Roof : mo untin g poin ts fo r the roof rack
If luggage or cargo is to be carr ied on the roof,
you must observe the fo llowing :
- Onl y a spe cially designed roof rack may be used
on yo ur vehicle. These roo f racks are the bas is
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for a complete roof rack system. Additional at­
tachments/carrier systems are necessary to
transport luggage and sports equipment. We recommend roof racks and attachments from
the Audi Genu ine Accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure that it is mounted only at the designated points on
the roof¢
fig. 72.
- The permissible roof load for your vehicle is 200 lbs (90 kg). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must also note the permitted load of the carr ier sys­
tem being used. For the permitted axle load
and the permitted tota l veh icle we ight, refer to
¢page 361 .
A WARNING
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- Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rack system. If you do not se­
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they cou ld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an acc ident.
- Using a roof rack system increases the risk of an accident, because it changes the dr iv­
ing characteristics by shifting the center of
grav ity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. Adapt your driving
and speed to the cu rrent conditions .
(D Note
-If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the racks as intended, any
damage to the veh icle is not covered by the
war ranty . Carefully follow the assembly and
i nstallation instruct ions included with the
roof rack carrier system.
- Make su re that the open luggage compart­
ment l id and the tilt ing/slid ing sun roof* do
not come into contact with objects on the
roof.
@) For the sake of the environment
Your veh icle will requ ire more fuel due to the
increased wind resistance . So remove the roof
rack after using it.
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label is located on the driver's side B-pillar. In­
f late trai ler tires to trailer and tire manufactur­
ers' specifications.
Lights
The headlight settings should be checked with
the trailer attached before driving off. Check to
make sure both vehicle and trailer lights are
working properly.
Safety chains
Be sure trailer safety chains are properly connect­
ed from the tra iler to the hitch on the vehicle.
L eave enough slack in the chains to permit turn­
ing corners. When you install safety chains, make
sure they wi ll not drag on the road when you are
driving.
The chains shou ld cross under the trailer tongue
to prevent it from dropping in case of separation
from the hitch.
Driver messages
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution .
Weight distribution
Towing a loaded trailer w ith an empty car results
in a high ly unstable dist ribution of weight . If this
cannot be avo ided, drive at very low speeds only
to avoid the risk of losing steering control.
A "balanced" rig is easier to operate and cont rol.
This means that the tow vehicle should be loaded
to the extent possible and permissible, while
keeping th e trailer as light as possib le under the
circumstances . Whenever possib le, transfer
some cargo to the luggage compartment of the
tow vehicle whi le observing tong ue load require­
ments and vehicle loading considerations.
Speed
The higher the speed, the more difficult it be­
comes for the driver to contro l the rig. Do not
drive at the maximum permissible speed. Reduce
your speed even more if load, weather or wind
<( conditions are unfavorable -particularly when a,
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Trailer towing
Reduce vehicle speed immediately if the trailer
shows the slightest sign of swaying.
Do not try
to stop the swaying by accelerating.
Observe speed limits. In some areas, speeds for
vehicles towing trailers are lower than for regular
vehicles .
Always apply brakes early. When driving down­
hill, shift into a lower gear to use the eng ine
braking effect to slow the vehicle . Use of the
brakes alone can cause them to overheat and fail.
Coolant temperature
T he coolant temperature gauge~ page 11 must
be obse rved carefully. The coolant temperature
can increase if you drive on long inclines in a low
gear at high engine speeds . Reduce your speed
immediately if the LEDs in the top part of the dis­
play turn on.
For more information about indicator lights, re­
fer to.
~ page 31 .
A WARNING
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Anyone not properly restrained in a moving
vehicle is at a much greater risk in an acci­
dent. Never let anyone ride in your car who is
not properly wearing the restraints provided
by Aud i.
Trailer towing
information
Important to know
Your vehicle handles differently when towing a
trailer because of the addit ional weight and dif­
ferent weight distribution . Safety, performance
and economy will greatly depend on how careful­
ly you load your trailer and operate you r rig.
Before you actually tow your trailer, pract ice
turning, stopping and backing up in an area away
from traffic . Keep pract ic ing until you have be­
come complete ly familiar w ith the way your vehi­
cle-trailer combination behaves and responds.
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