2017 AUDI A4 fuel cap release
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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.
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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
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Rear lid
Escape latch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
also refer to Luggage compartment lid . . . 43
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
refer to Audi Entertainment mobile
Rear seats 217
Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . 125, 126
Rear window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Reception area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Recirculation mode (climate control system) 70
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Fuel filler door emergency release . . . . . . 300
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Remote control Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . 48
also refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . 38
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Personali zation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39
Unlocking/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Remote locking/unlocking
Audi connect Vehicle control . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) . . . . . . . . . 346
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Replacing Light bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . 243, 244
Reset
refer to Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Res idual heat (climate control system) . . . . . 71
Restart
(MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Right control button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Index
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Road noise compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Roof Emergency closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Route criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Running direction (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
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Safe driving habits
Safety 236
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Cargo .... .. .. .. .. ............... .. 242
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Safety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 250
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 250
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 248
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Safety belt pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Securing child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Special considerations for pregnant wom- en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
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