2017 AUDI A4 Luggage cover

-Never secure or attach any luggage or other
items to the
LATCH lower anchorages .
- Always read and heed the important infor­
mation about child restraints in this chapter
and WARNINGS
c:> page 277, Child safety.
Installing a child restraint with LATCH
lower anchorages
Whenever you install a child restraint always fol­
low the child restraint manufacturer's instruc­
tions .
Fig. 236 Lower anchorages: p roper mount ing
Mounting
.. Make s ure the seatback of the rear seat bench
i s in the upr igh t position and secu rely latched
in place .
.. Remove the covers to access the lower anchor­
age brackets.
.. Attach both hook-on connectors with the spring
catch release on the child safety seat onto the
LATCH lower anchorage so that the connectors
lock into place
c:> fig . 236 .
.. Pull on the connector attachments to make
s ur e they a re prope rly attached to the LA TC H
lower anchorage .
.. Pull straps tight fo llowing the child restra int
manufacturer's instructions.
Releasing
.. Loosen the tension on the straps following the
ch ild rest raint man ufactu rer's inst ruct ions .
.. Depress the spri ng catches to release the an­
chorage hooks from the lower anchorages .
Remember: Use tether straps to he lp keep the
chi ld restraint f irmly in place .
Child sa fety
A WARNING
-Improper use of the LATCH system can in-
crease the ris k of serious persona l injury a nd
death in a n accident.
- These anchors were developed only for child
safety seats using the "LATCH" system.
- Never attach other ch ild safety seats, be lts
or other objects to these anchors.
- Always make sure that you hear a click when
latching the seat in place . If you do not hear
a click the seat is not sec ure and co uld f ly
forward and hit the inter ior of the vehicle,
or be ejected from the veh icle.
A WARNING
-I mp roper insta llation of child restra ints w ill
i n cr ease the risk of injury in an accide nt.
- Always follow the ch ild restraint system
manufac ture r's instruc tions fo r proper in­
stallat io n of t he chi ld restrain t system and
p roper use of tether straps as well as the
lower ancho rages or safety belts in yo ur ve ­
h icle.
- Always read and hee d the important info r­
mation and WARN INGS about ch ild safety
and the installation of child restrai nt sys­
tems
c> page 2 77, Child safety .
Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 23 7 Tet her anchors: recess flaps beh ind the rear set­
backs
The tether anchors for the rear seat ing pos itions
are located in recesses in the rear window shelf .
A tether is a straight or V-shaped strap that at­
taches the top part of a ch ild restraint to special
anchorage poi nts in the veh icle. ..,
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Checking and Filling
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
Fuel filler door emergency release
If the central locking system is faulty, the fuel
filler door can be unlocked manually.
Fig. 241 L uggage compartment: opening the side t rim
panel
F ig. 242 luggage compartment: fue l fi ller doo r emergency
r elease
The emergency opening mechanism is located
behind the right side trim panel in the luggage
compartment.
• Open the cover in the side panel
¢fig. 241.
• Loosen the loop c> fig. 242 from the retainer
and then pull on the loop carefully
c>0 . The
fuel filler door releases.
• Press on the left side of the fuel filler door to
open it
¢page 298, fig. 239 .
(D Note
Only pull on the loop until you feel resistance .
You will not hear it release. Otherwise you
could damage the emergency re lease mecha­
nism .
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Selective catalytic
reduction (AdBlue)
General information
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduct ion
In vehicles with selective catalytic reduction, a
urea solution (AdBlue) is injected into the ex­
haust system before a nitrogen oxide cata lytic
converter to reduce nitrogen emissions.
The Ad Blue is carried in a separate tank in the ve­ hicle. The Ad B lue usage accounts for approxi­
mately 1.0% to 2.5% of the diesel fuel that is
used.
When a message about refi lling the AdBlue ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display, you must
ref ill the Ad B lue yourself or have it refilled by an
authorized Audi dealer or authori zed Audi Service
Facility
c> page 301.
(l} Tips
- The d isp lay indicates the distance rema ining
that can be driven¢
page 300. If the Ad Bl­
ue tank is completely empty, the engine will
not start again after the ignition is switched
off .
- Ad Blue is required by law to operate th is ve­
hicle.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
App lies to: vehicles with selective cata lytic reduction
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low or
if there is a system malfunction .
Ad Blue level low
You will be informed in the instrument cluster
display if the Ad Blue in the tank drops below a
certain level. Add at a minimum the amount of
Ad Blue shown in the message:
• Refill with at least x qt (l) Ad Blue . Range
x mi (km)
This message appears when there is only enough
AdBlue left to drive the distance indicated in the
instrument cluster. Fill the AdBlue.
• Refill with at least x qt (I) AdBlue . No en­
gine start in x mi (km ). See owner's manual

Checking and Filling
-Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out bat­
tery. It could explode! If a battery has fro­
zen, then it must be rep laced. A discharged
battery can freeze over at 32°F (0°C).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attached
to the opening on the side of the battery.
- Never use batteries which are damaged.
There is the danger of an explos ion! A lways
rep lace a damaged battery .
A WARNING
California Propositio n 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and re lated acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cance r and rep roduct ive p roblems.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
- Do not d isconnect the vehicle battery when
the ig nitio n is switched on or when the en­
g ine is r unning, o therwise, you w ill damage
electron ic compone nts in t he e lectr ica l sys­
t em.
- If your vehicle is going to stan d for a long
period of t ime without be ing dr iven, p rotect
the b attery from "free zing", o therwise it
will be d am age d and will then h ave to be re­
placed .
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged ba t­
tery.
F ig . 2 5 1 Eng ine compartmen t: Co nnectors for charger and
jump er cables
314
Alway s read and heed all WARNINGS below
¢ A and c:> A in Working on the battery on
page 313.
.. Tur n off the ign ition and all ele ctrica l consum ­
ers .
.. Make sure the area is well ventilated when you
charge the battery .
.. Open the engine hood
c:> page 305 .
.. Open the cover on the positive pole c:> fig. 251 .
.. Connect the charger connectors according to
the instruct ions to the
jump start bolts. (Bo lts
unde r the cover= "positive", Bolts with hex
head= "n ega tive").
.. Onl y now plug the m ain s lead fo r the ch arging
equ ipment in to the wall o utlet and tu rn it on
¢ _A .
.. Make sure the charging rate is not over
30 amps /14.8 Volt.
.. When the battery is fully charged: Turn the
charging equipment off and remove the mains
lead from the wa ll out let .
.. Now remove the clamps for the c harg ing equip-
ment.
.. Close the cover on the posi tive pole.
.. Close the hood
¢ page 305.
A d ischa rged battery can freeze at temperat ures
of only 32 °F (0 °C). Allow a fro zen ba ttery to
thaw completely befo re a ttemp ting to ch arge it
¢ &. . However, we recommend not u sing a
thawed battery aga in beca use the ba tte ry casing
can be cracke d due to ice formation a nd can leak
battery acid.
Battery charging (Maximum charging rate of
30 amps/14.8 Volt)
When charging at low voltages (e .g . with a trick·
le charger ),
the battery cables do not have to be
disconnected fir st. The batte ry caps should
not
be opened when charging a battery.
It is not necessary to remove the battery from
the luggage compartment .
Fast charging the battery (charging rate
above 14 .8 Volts)
For technica l reasons do not use a battery cha rg ­
er that uses voltage greater than 14.8 Vo lts to
c h arge your veh icle's battery.

Emergency assistance
Trunk escape latch
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be
opened from the inside using the trunk escape
latch.
Fig. 257 Luggage compartment: Trunk escape latc h
• Push the latch in the direction of the arrow un­
t il the lock releases.
The trunk escape latch ins ide the rear lid is made
of fluorescent material to glow in the dark.
_& WARNING
The trunk escape latch is to be used only in an
emergency .
@ Tips
The emergency release lever should never be
used as a handle fo r closing the luggage com­
par tment l id.
General information
• Park the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
t raff ic in the event of a breakdown . In the event
of a flat tire , park the vehicle on a leve l surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
• Set the parking brake.
• Switch the emergency flashers on.
• Have the passengers exit the vehicle. They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
Emergen cy a ssis tanc e
_& WARNING
-Follow the steps given above. Th is is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv ­
ers .
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/vehicle jack
Applies to: vehicles wit h the vehicle tool kit and vehicle jack
Fig. 258 Lu ggage compa rt ment: vehicle tool kit, vehicle
jack*, tir e m ob ility kit and compressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility k it
and compressor are stored in the luggage com­
partment under the cargo floor cover.
• Lift the cargo floor using the p lastic handle and
hook the handle onto the luggage compart­
ment seal
c:> fig . 258.
• Vehicles with spare tire: turn the handle coun­
ter -clockwise and remove the spare tire .
"' Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid .
Depending on vehicle equipment, the vehicle tool
k it, tire mobility kit and compressor may be lo­
cated under another cover that is secured w ith a
handwheel.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
"' Read and follow the important safety precau­
tions
c:> page 343.
• Set the parking brake. ll>-
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~ If the removed wheel does not fit in the spare
whee l we ll, store it securely in the luggage
compartment ¢
page 242.
~ Check the tire pressure on the installed whee l
as soon as possible.
~ On vehicles with a Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys ­
tem*, check the tire pressure and store it in the
Infotainment system
<::;> page 336 .
~ The wheel bolt tightening specification must be
90
ft lbs (120 Nm). Check it as soon as possible
with a torque wrench . Drive carefully until then.
~ Have the faulty wheel replaced as quickly as
possible.
(D 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.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information ¢ page 324 if you
are go ing to use a replacement tire which is dif­
ferent from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening 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 lbs (120 Nm).
- 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 .
Emergency assistance
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
r::;> page 324.
-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
p ro perly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compa rtment.
- In an accident or sudde n maneuver they
could fly forward , injur ing anyone in the ve­
h icl e.
- Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an acc ident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas­
sengers in the ve hicle.
Space-saving spare tire
Applies to: vehicles with space-saving spare tire
-
The spare tire is intended fo r short-term use on­
ly. Have the damaged tire checked and replaced,
if necessary, by an authorized Audi dea ler or au­
thori zed Audi Service Facility as soon as possible.
T he re are some restrictions on the use of the
spare tire. The spare tire has been designed spe­
cifically for your type of vehicle . Do not rep lace it
with the spare tire from another type of vehicle .
T he tire press ure must be 61 PS I (420 kPA).
Removing the spare tire
~ Lift the cargo floor using the p lastic handle and
hook the handl e onto the luggage compa rt­
ment seal
¢page 343, fig . 258.
~ Remove the handle by turning it counter-clock­
wise and remove the spare tire.
~ Unhook the cargo floor before closing the rear
lid.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, the use of snow chains on
the compact spare tire is not pe rmitted .
If you have to drive w ith snow chains and a front
tire fails , mount the spare wheel in place of a .,..
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that
have burned through.
Fig. 268 @ Driver footwell (left -hand drive vehicle): foot ­
rest, @ Front passenger footwell (right-hand drive vehicle):
cover
Fuses and bulbs
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Fig. 269 © Driver's s ide of the cockpit (left-hand drive ve·
hide/right-hand drive vehicle): cover, @ Left side of lug ­
gage compartment: cover
The fuses are located in the footwell under the
footrest (left-hand dr ive vehicle) @¢
fig. 268 or
behind a cover (right-hand drive vehicle) @ . Oth­
er fuses are located at the front side of the cock­
pit (driver's side) ©¢
fig. 269 and under the left
cover in the luggage compartment @.
.,. Switch the ignition and all electrical eq uipment
off .
.,. Check the fo llowing tab le to see which fuse be·
longs to the equipment .
.,. Remove the screwdriver and the reversible Torx
bit from the vehicle tool kit¢
page 343 .
.,. Remove the footrest or the corresponding cov­
er .
.,. Remove the colored plastic cl ip from the fuse
pa nel, ifnecessary¢page352,
fig. 270 . You
can dispose of the plastic clip .
.,. Remove the clip from the rear side of the foot­
rest @ or the cover@ .
.,. Remove the fuse using the clamp .
.,. Rep lace the blown fuse on ly with an identica l
new one .
.,. Reattach the footrest or the cover.
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Technical data
Vehicle specifications
F ig. 281 W indshield (front left): Ve hicle Ident ification
Number (VIN)
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XX XXXXXXX XX X X XX
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Fig. 282 Vehicle identification label
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the
Infotainment system
• Select in the Infotainment system: the I MENU I
button > left control button > Service & checks
> Vehicle information.
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
The VIN can be found in the Infotainment sys­
tem, on the vehicle data label and under the
windshield on the driver's side*¢
fig. 281 . The
VIN is also in the right side of the luggage com­
partment.
Technical data
Vehicle identification label
T he veh icle identification label¢ fig. 282 is locat­
ed in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover .
T he information of the veh icle identification label
can also be found in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet.
The sticker contains the fol low ing vehicle data:
(D Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmission codes
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipment numbers
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assurance
that your new vehicle complies w ith all applicable
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards which
were in effect at the time the vehicle was manu­
factured. You can find this sticker on the front end of the driver's door.
It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in the
engine compartment next to the engine hood re­
lease. The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a sticker on the front end of
the driver's door .
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank, oil and coolant, plus maximum load, which includes
passenger weight (150 lbs/68 kg per designated
seating pos ition) and luggage weight¢,&. . .,.
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