2017 AUDI A4 steering

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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual Fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption can be shown us
ing a bar graph¢
fig. 13. The average consump
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis
played. If the bar

Fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption can be shown us
ing a bar graph¢
fig. 13. The average consump
tion stored in the short-term memory is also dis
played. If the bars are green or the gray tone on
the bars changes (depending on the equipment),
your vehicle is saving fuel by the following func
tion :
-Recuperation : electrical energy can be stored in
the battery when the vehicle is coasting or driv
ing downhill. The bar will move toward 0/0.
(D Tips
-The date, time of day and time and date for
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
¢page 229.
- If the vehicle battery is disconnected, all
memory values are erased.
Energy consumers
Fig. 14 Instrument cluste r: energy consu mers
In the Energy consumers view, the other equip
ment that is currently affecting fuel consumption
is listed in the first tab (on-board computer) . The
display shows up to three energy consumers @
¢ fig. 14. The equipment using the most power is
listed first . If more than three items using power
are switched on, the equipment that is currently
using the most power is displayed.
A chart @ also shows you the current total of all
other consumers .
Radio
Requirement: Radio mode must be on
¢page 204.
Cockpit overview
Applies to : vehicles with mult ifunction steering wheel
.,. Press the !MODE ! button on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the Radio/Me
dia tab is displayed.
Applies to: vehicles with mult ifunction steering wheel plus
.,. Press the !<11>1 button repeatedly until the Ra-
dio/Media tab is displayed .
.,. Press the left control button ¢
page 13.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
functions may be available in the driver informa
tion system.
- Selecting the frequency band: select and con
firm a frequency band.
-Selecting a station from the station list: select
and confirm a radio station.
-Selecting a station from the presets list: select
and confirm
Presets and then a radio station.
-Opening a media source: select and confirm To
media.
Additional settings
- Select: right control button > desired entry.
Depending on the function selected, the follow
ing additional settings may be possible:
-Additional station info: see¢ page 208 .
Media
Requirement: a media drive must contain audio/
video files¢
page 210.
Applies to: vehicles with multifunct ion steering wheel
.,. Press the !MODE ! button on the multifunction
steering wheel repeatedly until the Radio/Me
dia tab is displayed.
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel plus
.,. Press the !<1 1>I button repeatedly until the Ra-
dio/Media tab is displayed .
.,. Press the left control button ¢
page 13.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
functions may be available in the driver informa
tion system.
- Selecting a source : select and confirm a source
such as the SD card.
lli>-
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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual Cockpit overv iew
-Sele ctin g a radio station from the source li st:
select and confirm To radi o.
- Playing an audio /video file :
select and conf irm
a file .
-Pau sing /re sumi

Cockpit overv iew
-Sele ctin g a radio station from the source li st:
select and confirm To radi o.
- Playing an audio /video file :
select and conf irm
a file .
-Pau sing /re suming playba ck : p ress the r igh t
thumbwheel @q
page 14, fig. 11 . To resume
playback, press the right thumbwheel again.
- Res tarting pla yba ck of an audio file : select the
file that is cur rently playing, if necessary . Press
the left thumbwheel.
- Opening additional track inform ation : select:
right cont rol button>
Addition al track info .
(D Tips
-The media d rives do not play files that are
prote cted by ORM and that are identified
with the symbol~.
- Please note that only the p laylists within a
media so urce in the driver i nfo rmat io n sys
tem ca n be played, that were selected
th rough the control panel
r:!;> page 218 .
Telephone
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Fig. 15 Examp le: te lep hone f unctions in t he dr iver infor
m at io n system
Requirement: a cell phone must be connected to
the MMI
¢ page 160.
Applies to: veh icles w ith multifunct ion steering wheel
.. Press the I MODEi button on the multifunction
steering wheel repeated ly until the Te lephone
tab is displayed.
Applies to: vehicles with multifunction steering wheel plus
.. Press the l<11> I butto n repeated ly until the Tele
phone tab is displayed .
.. Press the left contro l button
q page 13 .
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Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
functions may be available in the driver informa
tion system .
-Acce ssing a contact : select and confirm Call
li st / Fa vori te s
I C o ntact s. Select and confirm a
contact.
Dir ectory contact s*: the driver info rmation sys
tem on ly displays directory contacts that have a
phone number stored. If several phone numbers
are stored with a contact, the list of stored n um
bers is displayed first when the entry is selected .
Call list*: the call list con tains a ll incoming, ou t
going and missed calls .
Caller information*: the name, phone number or
Unknown appears in the drive r informa tion sys
tem d isplay depend ing on if the ca ller has been
stored in the directory and if the phone number
has been transmitted.
Fun cti ons during an inc om ing call
- Acc epting a call :
press the left thumbwheel
when there is an incoming call.
- Ignoring a c all : select and confirm Ignore call
when there is an incoming call.
- Ending a phone call : select and confirm End
call .
F u nc tions du ring a phone call :
- Making an additional call *:
select and confi rm
Ho ld. Press the left control button > D irect o ry
or Call li st > the desired entry.
- Answering a call while in a call and the re is
another call on hold *:
select and confirm Ac
c ept call .
The active ca ll is replaced with the in
coming call.
Additional functions include:
Mute *: if you se lect and confirm this function ,
the o ther caller cannot hear you. You can hear
the other person.
H ol ding or re sumi ng a call *: you can put an ex
i st ing phone call on hold and resume it.
S wap call*: you can alternate between two phone
calls at the same time . One of the calls will be on
ho ld .
End call ends the act ive phone ca ll. A call .,..

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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual Cockpit overview
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
or turns on while driving, this may indi·
cate that there is a malfunction in the eng ine. If
the indic

Cockpit overview
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
or turns on while driving, this may indi·
cate that there is a malfunction in the eng ine. If
the indicator turns on , the catalytic converter
may be damaged.
Drive
with reduced engine performance (avoid
h ig h speeds for extended periods of time and/ or
fast acce leration) and have the malfunction cor
rected. See an authorized Aud i dealer or author
ized Audi Service Fac ility .
The electronic speed limiter may be faulty if the
indicator light turns on. For additional informa
tion, refer to
¢ page 93, Electronic speed limit
er .
The MIL indicator light may also turn on if the
fuel filler cap is not closed correctly
¢page 298.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig . 24 Locat ion of Data Link Connector (D LC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as
signed a code . In case of a malfunction, the com
ponent w ill be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system .
If the light illuminates after a refuel ing, stop the
veh icle and make sure the fue l filler cap is prop
erly closed (on ly vehicles with gasol ine engine)
¢page 298.
In order to make an accurate d iagnosis, the stor
ed data can only be disp layed using specia l diag
nostic equipm ent (ge ne ric scan tool for OBD) .
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In order to connect the special diagnostic equip
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the r ight of the hood
release
¢ fig. 24.
Your authorized Audi dea le r or qualified work
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec
essary repair.
_& WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli
sion!
Indicator lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or tur n on. They indicate functions or mal
funct ions.
-
Messages may appear with some indicator lights .
A warning signal will sound at the same time.
The ind icator lights and messages in the instru
ment cluster disp lay can be covered by other dis
plays. To show them again, select the second tab
with the multifunction steering wheel ¢page 12.
If there are several ma lfunctions, you can display
them one at a time using the thumbwheel.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
& Central indicator lights
If
the . or Q indicator lig ht turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ignition on. These sys
tems are marked with a ./ in the fo llow ing tables.
If one of these ind icator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system.
Your vehicle has e ither a monoch rome display or
a multicolored display, depending on vehicle
equipment . Some indicator lights appear white
1111-

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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual <( a, .... N ,....
N .... 0 0
3 a,
on a monochrome display. The. or u centra l
indicator light turns on at the same time to indi
cate the priority of these ind icator lights.
Red

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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual Cockpit over view
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Malfunct ion Indicato r Lamp (MIL)
./
c::>page33
Diesel particulate filter*
c::>page34
Engine speed limitat ion
c::>page34
Engine oil level (MIN)
c::>page32
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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual Cockpit overview
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Plea se
turn on ignition
The start ing ability may be impaired.
If th is message turns off after a little while , the

Cockpit overview
(•) Electrical system: low battery charge. Plea se
turn on ignition
The start ing ability may be impaired.
If th is message turns off after a little while , the
battery charged enough while driving.
If the message does not turn off and stay off
when dr iv ing, have an authorized Aud i dea ler or
author ized Audi Service Facility repair the mal
function .
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop the eng ine and do not continue driving .
Check the engine oil leve l¢
page 308 .
- If the engine oil level is too low, add engine o il
c=>page 308. Only cont inue driving once the in
dicator light turns off.
- If the engine oil leve l is correct and the indica
tor light st ill turns on, turn the eng ine off and
do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility for as
sistance .
(D Tips
The oil pressure warning is not an o il level in
dicator . Always check the o il level regularly .
~ Engine oil level (MIN)
• Please add oil immediately.
Add engine o il immed iate ly ¢page 308 .
l!I Please add max. x qt (l) oil. You can contin
ue driving
Add the maximum amount of oil indicated in the
display as soon as possible
¢page 308.
~- Steering lock
• Steering : malfunction! Please stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the elect ronic steering
lock . You cannot turn the ignition on.
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Do not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. See an authorized Audi dealer or author
i zed Audi Service Facility for assistance.
1!11 Steering lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the electron ic steering
lo ck.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
& WARNING
Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal
function in the electron ic steering lock -this
increases the risk of an accident .
-e Engine start system
• Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
-
Do not switch the ignition off, or you may not be
able to switch it back on.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
13 Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a ma lfunction in the engine starting sys
tem .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
f;. ![J Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the Ii) ind icator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (ant i-slip regu lation) is actively regu
l ating.
If the
DJ ind icator light turns on, the system has
switched t he ESC off . In t his case, you can switch
the ignit ion off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys-
tem is functioning fu lly. .,..

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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
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Fig. 45 Instrument panel : lig ht sw it c h with all we ath er
li gh ts
L

Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
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Fig. 45 Instrument panel : lig ht sw it c h with all we ath er
li gh ts
Light switch ·t:/.. ·
I
Tu rn the switch to the corresponding posi tion .
When the lights are sw itched on, the
:o o:c symbo l
turns on .
0 - lights are off (in some markets, the daytime running lights are switched on when the ignition
is switched on.)
- USA mode ls: the daytime running lights switch
on automatically when the ignition is sw itched
on and the light switch is in the
O posit ion or
the
AUTO position (on ly in daylight) . The Da y
time running lights can be switched on and off
in the Infotainment system ¢
page 52, ¢ .&..
-Canada mo del s: the dayt ime ru nning ligh ts
switch on au tomatically when the igni tion is
switched on and the light swi tch is in the
0 , :oo:
or the AU TO position (only in daylight) ¢ .&. .
AUTO -automa tic headl igh ts switch on and off
depending on br igh tness , for example in tw ilight,
du ring rain or in tunne ls.
;o o: -Pa rking lights
~D -Low beam headlights
,;;iiP -All weather lights
0$ -Rear fog lights
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All weather lights
The front lights a re adjusted au toma tically so
that there is less g lare fo r the d river from his o r
her ow n lights , fo r example when roads are wet .
Automatic dynamic headlight range control*
Your vehicle is equipped with a headlight range
contro l system so that there is les s glare fo r on
com ing t raff ic if the vehicle load changes . Th e
headlight range also adjusts automatically when
braking and accelerat ing.
Static cornering light *
The static co rnering light may be available de
pend ing on veh icle equipment and it only works
whe n the light swi tc h is in the AUTO position. The
cornering light switches on automatica lly at
spe eds up to approximately 44 mph (70 km/h) at
spec ific steering wheel ang les and at speeds up
to approximate ly 25 mph (40 km/h) when you
turn on a turn signal. The a rea to the side of the
vehicle is illuminated better when turni ng.
_& WARNING
- Automatic headlights are only intended to
assis t the driver. They do not relieve the
d river of respo nsib ility to chec k the he ad
lights and to t urn them on m anu ally based
on t he cur re nt ligh t and v is ib ility condi tions.
F or e xamp le, fog cannot be detected by t he
light sensors . So always switch on the low
beams under these weather condit ions and
when dr iv ing in the dark
~D.
- The rear fog lights sho uld only be turned on
in accordance w ith traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Always observe lega l regulat ions when us
ing the lighting systems desc ribed.
(D Tips
- The lig ht sensor for the a utomat ic head
lights is located in the rearview mi rror
mount. Do not p lace any st ic kers in this area
on the w indshield.
- Some exter ior light ing funct io ns can be ad
justed
¢ page 52.

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AUDI A4 2017 Owners Manual To keep the rear window defogger on continuously, press the
Qi!) REAR button longer than 3 sec
onds. Th is is stored until the ignition is sw itched
off.
SYNC
Synchronizat io

To keep the rear window defogger on continuously, press the
Qi!) REAR button longer than 3 sec
onds. Th is is stored until the ignition is sw itched
off.
SYNC
Synchronizat ion
Use the rocker switch ® to select the fu nct ion .
When synchronization is switched on, the set
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/ventilation*). When the settings on the
front passenger's s ide or in the rear are changed,
the synchronization is automatically sw itched off
and
3-zone appears in the display .
SET REAR
function
Use the rocker switch ® to select the funct ion.
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls can not be operated at
the same time. This function switches off a uto
matically after a certain period of time or after
l eav ing the menu.
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con
sole using the ridged thumbwheels. The levers
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents.
The wide ve nt is opened and closed using the
rocker switch ®·
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat funct ion when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
(D. The res idual heat from the coolant is used to
h eat the vehicle inte rior. The residual heat fu nc
tion switches off automatically after about 15
minutes .
A WARNING
-You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh a ir is drawn in. With the air-condition
ing switched off, the windows can fog up,
wh ic h increases the r isk of an accident.
Warm and cold
-Individuals with reduced sensit ivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating.
(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats or place
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
Basic settings
The climate control system basic settings are ac
cessed in the Infotainment system.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Air condi
tioning
Automatic recirculation
When switched on, automatic rec irculat ion con
trols the recircu lation mode automatically . You
must press the@
MAX button if fog forms on
the windows.
Automatic auxiliary heater*
T he auxi liary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in
terior more quickly.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: veh icles w ith stee ring w hee l heat ing
The steering wheel rim can be heated.
Fi g. 75 Steering whee l: steer ing whee l heating button
.,. Press the button to sw itch the steering wheel
heating on and off~-The message
Steering
wheel heating: on /Steering wheel heating: off
appears in the instrument cluster displa y. IJ,,
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