2017 AUDI A4 towing

Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
CD Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engin e con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for
safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures just below 32 °F (0 °C). Before con­
necting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
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frozen battery completely, otherwise it could explode.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin. Flush any contacted area with water immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion.
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen . The battery
case may have be weak­
ened .
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
~page 304.
CD Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
@ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con-
nected to the vehicle's electrical system. .,..

Emergency situations
-When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries -danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c> page 304.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager control
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connect ing clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect ­
i ng a jumper cable as described above ap­
plies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started . When you are giving a
ju mp start to another vehicle, do
not con­
nect the negative (-) cable to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged batte ry @
c> fig. 2 75. Instead, securely connect the
negative( -) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com­
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate the ir equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission.
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-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck .
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
tach to the front or rear anchorage
i:> page 358 and c> page 359 .
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers. Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
Fig. 276 Front bumper: installing the towing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated on the right s ide of the front bumper.
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle too l
ki t
c> page 343 .
.,. Press the cap inward with brief, forceful p res­
sure
c> fig. 2 76. The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.,. Insert the towi ng loop all the way into the
threaded opening and tighten it with a wheel
wrench.
.,. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit .
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
-

Rear towing loop
Fig. 277 Rea r bumper: install ing the tow ing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated on the r ight rear of the bumper.
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
¢page 343.
.. Press the cap inward with brief, forcefu l pres­
sure ¢
fig. 277. The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.,. Insert the towing loop all the way into the
threaded opening and tighten it w ith a wheel
wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when tow ing the vehicle and that
cou ld cause an accident .
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 278 Vehicle on flat bed truck
Front hook up
-
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
Emergency situations
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the w inch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
(D Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated .
Fig. 279 Front lifting point
Fig. 280 Rear lif tin g po int
.. Read and heed WARNING ¢&, .
.. Locate lifting points¢
fig. 279 and¢ fig. 280.
.,. Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor
jack to match vehicle lifting points .
.. Insert a rubber pad between the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lifting points . .,.
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Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Y our Audi is co vered b y the foll owing war ran­
tie s:
- 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 regard ing your warranties
can be found in yo ur
W arranty & M ainten ance
bookl et.
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government reg ulations in the Un ited States and
Canada require that automobiles 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.
I f you p lan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- u nleaded fue ls for vehicles with cata lytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
i ng. Imprope r fuel may ca use engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of p roper
service facilities, tools or testing eq uipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily ava ilable.
- Navigation systems for veh icles built for the
U .S .A . and Canada will not necessa rily work in
E urope, and may not wo rk in other countries
outside of North Amer ica.
Con sumer inf ormation
(D Note
Audi cannot be respons ible for mechanical
damage that could resu lt from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and L itera­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introduction. Service Ma nua ls and literature
are avai lab le to order from the Audi Tec hni cal Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at:
www .audi .t e chlit eratur e.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to he lp keep
maintenance requirements to a min imum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your veh icle's safety,
economy and reliab ility . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Wa rranty
& Mainte­
nance book let .
Und er diff icult op erating condition s, for exam­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trai le r very fre­
quently, etc., some service work shou ld be per­
fo rmed between the in terv als specified. This ap ­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the a ir filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that emiss ion standards are
maintai ned, thus min imizing 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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Index
Tires.... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... 317
All whee l drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
L ow aspect rat io tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Repair set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Replac ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
T ire pressu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Tire pressu re monitoring system . . . . . . . 334
Tire Pressu re Monito ring System . . . . . . . 335
Ti re press ure table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Tire press ure (t railer towing) . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Treadwear indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
unidirectional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Unid irectional . ................... ... 319
Uniform t ire quality grad ing . . . . . . . . . . . 333
T ires and w heels
Glossary of tire and loading termi nology . 319
Tires and vehicle load limits . . . . . . . . . . . 329
T MC
refer to T raff ic informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1
Tone (sound)
refer to Adjus ting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
T o rn o r frayed s afety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 47
touch
refer to MMI touch
Towing Tow trucks
T owing loo p
TPMS 144
358
3S8,3 59
Tire Pressu re Monitoring System . . . . . . . 335
Traffic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 1, 202
T raff ic messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Traffic sign recognit ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
T railer mode (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Trai ler tow ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
I nformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1
P a rk ing syste m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
T echnical requi rements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Towing capaci ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
T ransmiss ion malfunction (i ndicator light) . . 87
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Tr ave l guide
referto Travel(travelg uide) . ... .. .. ... 175
Trave l (travel guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Treb le (so und) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
380
Trunk lid
Tr unk escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Turn assist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Turn signal Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
u
UL SD No. 2 (Diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 7
Un fastening safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
U niform tire qua lity grading . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Unl ocking/locking
On t he loc k cylinde r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Wi th the cen tra l locking sw itch . . . . . . . . . 41
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
With the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
U pdat ing statio ns ( rad io) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
USB stick
refer to Aud i m usic interface.. ....... .. 21S
V
Va let park ing funct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Vani ty m irro r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Vehicle Care/cleaning .. .. .. .. ........ ..... .. 337
Dime nsions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Ident ific at ion number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
L ift ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7
Ou t of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 42
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Vehicle identification labe l . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Vehicle con trol modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Lifting po ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Vehicle sta tus report
A udi con nect vehicle co ntro l . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Vehicle too l kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Vent ilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Version informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
VIEW button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VI N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 61
Vo ice guidance
refer to Mul tifunction
stee ring wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 , 14 , 15