2018 AUDI A4 ESP

Lights and Vision
Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
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Fig. 48 Instrument panel: light sw itch w ith buttons
Light switch ·ti :
Turn the light switch to the corresponding posi­
tion when the ignition is switched on.
;oo: and the
selected pos ition turn on (except pos ition 0).
0 -The daytime r unning lights a utomat ica lly turn
on . In veh icles for certain markets, you can
switch the automatic daytime runn ing lights on
and off in the Infotai nment* system.
AUTO -T he head lights automatically adapt to the
surrounding brightness.
:oo: -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light sw itch to the AUTO or
low beam headlight position
io, you can activate
the following functions:
jo -All weather lights. The headlights automati­
cally adjust so that there will be less glare, for
examp le when th e road surface is wet.
0$ -Rear fog lights
Automatic headlight range control system
Your veh icle is equipped wi th a n automatic head­
light r ange control system th at red uces glare fo r
oncoming tra ffic if the vehicle load changes. The
headlight range ad justs automatica lly.
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Audi adaptive light
App lies to: vehicles wi th adaptive light
Adap tive ligh t provides be tter visibility when it i s
dark by adapting the ligh ts to the road conditions
based on speed, such as on expressways, r ura l
roads, at intersections, and in curves. The adap ­
tive light only functions when the light switch is
i n the AUTO position.
A WARNING
-Automatic headlig hts* are on ly intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsib il ity to check the head­
lights and to t urn them on manua lly ba sed
on t he curre nt ligh t and v is ibility conditions.
F or examp le, fog cannot be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather condit ions and
when dr iv ing in the dark
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- The rear fog lights shou ld only be turned on
in accordance w ith traffic regulations, to
prevent glare for traffic behind your vehicle.
- Always observe legal regulat ions when us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribe d.
{l) Tips
- Th e light sensor for the a utomat ic he ad ­
lights * is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any stickers in this area on the
w indshield.
- A warning tone will sound if yo u ope n the
door when the exte rior lights a re switched
on.
- On ly the front headlights turn on when t he
daytime running lights are switched on* . In
vehicles in certain markets, t he tail lights
w ill also t urn on.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
head lights, t urn signa ls and ta il lig hts can
fog over due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside. They w ill
clear shortly afte r switching them on. This
does not affect the service life of t he light­
mg.

Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher .
Fig. 49 Turn signal and high beam lever
Turn signals ¢¢
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0 0
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The turn signals activate when you move the lev­
e r i nto a turn s ignal position when the ign ition is
switched on.
(D -Right turn signa l
@-Left turn signal
The turn s ignal blinks three times if you just tap
the lever.
High beams and headlight flasher ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -High beams on (vehicles with high beam as­
sistant*) ¢
page 55
©-High beams off or headlight flasher
The
II ind icator light in the instrument cluster
turns on.
A WARNING
H igh beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an acc ident. For
this reason, only use the h igh beams or the
head light flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.
Lights and V ision
High beam assistant
Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround­
ing conditions .
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de­
tect light sources from other road users . The high
beams sw itch on or off automatically depending
on the posit io n of vehicles driving ahead and on­
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed and other en­
vironmental and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the light sw itch must be set to the
AUTO posit ion and the high beam ass istant must
be switched on in the Infota inment system
¢p age 56.
.,. To act ivate the high beam ass istant, tap the
lever forward @¢
page 55, fig . 49 . The lj!a in­
d icator light appears in the instrument cluster
disp lay and the high beams a re switched on/off
automatically. If the high beams were com­
p letely or partially switched on, the
II indica­
to r light turns on.
Switching the high beams on/off manually
If the high beams did not switch on/off automat­
ically as expected, yo u may swi tch them on or off
man ua lly ins tead:
.,. To switch the h igh beams on manua lly, tap the
lever forwa rd @ ¢
page 55, fig. 49. The II in­
dicator light turns on.
.,. To switch the high beams off manually, pull the
lever back©¢
page 55, fig. 49. The high beam
assistant is deactivated .
Operating the headlight flasher
.,. To operate the headlight flasher when the high
beam ass istant is activated and high beams are
sw itched off, pull the lever back ©¢
page 55,
fig. 49.
The high beam assistant remains ac­
tive .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
ml Audi adaptive light: malfun ction! See own-
er's manual
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The emergency flashers also work when the igni­
tion is turned off.
@ Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
- you are the last car in a traffic jam so that
all other vehicles approaching from behind
can see you, or if
-your vehicle has broken down or you are
having an emergency, or if
-your vehicle is being towed or if you are tow­
ing another vehicle
Interior Lighting
Front interior lighting
Fig. 51 Hea dlin er: fr ont inte ri or lig htin g
Press the corresponding button ~ fig. 51:
-!;I -Door contact switch on/off . The interior light­
ing is controlled automatically.
-M --Interior lighting on/off
Applies to: vehicles with to uch-se nsitive reading
l ights : To turn the respective reading light on or
off , touch the surface @ briefly . To activate the
manual dimming function , touch the surface @
when the light is switched off and keep touching
it until the desired brightness is reached.
Lights and Vision
Rear interior lighting
Fig. 52 Headliner: re ar readi ng ligh ts
.. To turn a reading light on or off, press the "<~
button.
.. To activate the manua l dimming function*,
touch the surface when the light is switched off
"@-and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached .
Interior lighting
Applies to: ve hicles w ith interio r light ing
.. Select in th e Infota inment system : I MENU! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l e ft control button > Vehicle
settings
> Interior lighting.
The interior lighting turns on when you switch
the headlights on while the ignition is on.
Version 1
To adjust the brightness of individual zones, se­
lect
Front brightness*, Door brightness or Foot­
well brightness.
Turn the control knob to the left
or to the right. Press the control knob to confirm
the brightness.
Version 2
Select and confirm one of the displayed profiles
by pressing the control knob.
Individual: you can customize the brightness and
color of individual zones. Press the right control
button . Press the control knob again to confirm
the settings .
Audi drive select : the interior and contour light ­
ing color changes depending on the driving mode
selected in drive select*
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make objects in the mirror appear smaller
and farther away. Your may estimate incor ­
rectly when you use these mirrors to gauge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, which increases the risk of an accident .
Q) Note
- Applies to vehicles with power folding exte­
rior mirrors: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow­
er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. The mirrors will make a loud noise
when they latch into place. The mirror hous­
ing must not be moved back into place by
hand because this would impair the func­
tion of the mirror mechanism.
-Applies to vehicles without power folding
exterior mirrors: if the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
- If you wash
th@ vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand . Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
{!) Tips
-If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The exterior mirror settings are stored with
the memory function*
9 page 67.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror .
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mi rror back .
Lights and Vision
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
.,. The interior and exterior mirrors dim automati­
cally when light shines on them, for example
from headlights on a vehicle behind you.
A WARNING ,-
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem. If there is contact with the fluid, flush
immediately with plenty of water. Consult a
physician if necessary .
- Repeated or long -term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte fluid comes into contact w ith
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention . Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again.
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at least 15 minutes . Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals . Seek medical attention immedi­
ately .
0 Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint . Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge .
(D Tips
-If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
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®-Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe one
time after severa l seconds of driving to remove
water drop lets. You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ® within 10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignition
on .
C lean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem" operates only when the low beam head­
lights are on . If you move the lever into position
@, the headlights will be cleaned at fixed inter­
va ls .
Applies to: allroad:
@ -Wiping the rear window.
T he number of wipes depends on the windsh ield
wiper movement .
The rear wiper automatically switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind­
shield wipers are on and running .
Applies to: allroad:
0 -Clean ing the rear win­
dow. The number of wipes depends on how long
the lever is held in position
(J).
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
dr iver . The driver may still be responsible
for manually sw itching the w ipers on based
on v is ibi lity conditions.
- The windshie ld may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents . Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acc i­
dent . Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windsh ield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving
¢ page 62, Replacing wiper
blades.
(D Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshie ld
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades .
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off ( lever in position 0) before us-
Lights and Vision
ing a car wash. This prevents the wipers
from switching on unintentionally and caus­ ing damage to the windsh ield wiper system .
(D Tips
- The windshie ld wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off . You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the w indshield
wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshie ld wiper blades resu lt
in streaking. Th is can affect the rain sensor
function . Check your windshield w iper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ign ition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, such as
at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
w ipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper b lades when you see w iper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
Windshield wiper
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
¢ page 62.
.,. Fold the windsh ie ld wiper arms away from the
w indshie ld.
Rear window wiper
Applies to : all road
.,. Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
A WARNING
D irt y windshield wiper blades can impa ir vi­
sion, wh ich i ncreases the risk of an accident .
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Sea ts and stor age
the possible seat settings @ are shown in the
Infotainment system
r::!;> fig . 65.
• To select a seat setting, turn the multifunction
button
(I) in the corresponding direction until
the desired seat setting is outlined in red.
• The arrows @ represent the possible adjust­
ments. Fo r example, to lower the lumbar sup­
port, press the multifunction button
(I) down.
The co rresponding ar row © lights up.
The follow ing seat sett ings @ are possible:
Massage function * -select the massage type
Wave, St ret ch , Knead or Off . You can adjust the
intens ity of each massage from 1 to 3. You ca n
sw itch the selected massage on/off using the
button @
r::!;> fig. 65.
Lumbar support -you can adjust the lumbar sup­
port up/down and to be stronger/weaker.
Side bolsters* -you can increase/decrease the
side support in the seat using the side bolsters
on the seat backrest.
@ Tips
- The massage function switches off a uto­
matically after approx imately 10 minutes.
- The air in the side bo lsters* is released as
soon as the driver's door opens. T his makes
i s possible to enter and exit the vehicle
more comfortably. As soon as you start driv­
i ng the veh icle, the side bo lsters fill.
Center armrest
There is a storage comportment under the arm­
rest.
F ig . 66 Comfort center armrest between the driver's seat
and front passenger's seat
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• To adjust the ang le, raise the armrest from the
starting position notch by notch.
• To bring the armrest back into the sta rt ing po­
sition, raise it out of the top notch and fold it
back down.
The armrest can slide forward and back .
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Fig. 67 Fro nt seat: adjust ing the head restraint
Adjust the head restraints so the upper edge is as
even as possible w ith the top of your head . If that
i s not possib le, try to adjust as close to this pos i­
tion as possib le .
Adjusting the head restraints
• To move the head restra int upward/forward,
hold it at the sides w ith both hands and sl ide it
upward/forward until yo u feel it click into
place.
• To move the head restra int downward/back­
ward, press the s ide button and slide t he head
restraint downward/backward . Release the but­
ton and slide the head restraint farther unti l it
clicks into place.
&_ WARNING
Always read and follow the applicable warn­ i n gs
r::!;> page 257, Proper adjustment of head
restraints.
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Increasing the size of the vehicle interior
Applies to: vehicles with fold ing backrests
The rear seat backrests can be folded for ward ei­
the r separately* or together .
Fig. 77 Back rest: release lever, securing knob and lock•
F ig. 78 Center backrest: folding in the center backrest
Folding the outer rear backr ests forward and
backward
.,.. Pull the release lever @¢ fig. 77 in the direc­
tion of the arrow and fo ld the backrest forward .
Let the backrest latch into the lowest position .
.,.. Fold the backrest back up aga in until it latches
or the red mark ing @ is no longer
vis ible ¢,&. .
Folding the center rear backrest forward and
backward
.,.. Pull on the upper re lease lever (D and fold the
backrest
forward @c::> fig. 78 .
.,.. Fold the backrest backward unt il it l ocks into
place.
When secured, the backrest can be locked © us­
ing the mechanical
key ¢ page 39 . This prevents
access into the luggage compartment from the
ve hicl e interio r. You can only e nlarge the luggage
compa rtme nt if the backr est is not loc ke d .
Seats and storag e
A WARNING
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-The backrest must be securely latched to
e nsu re the safety belt is protecting the rea r
seat pos itions .
- The bac krest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide fo rwa rd out of the lug­
gage compartment during sudde n braking.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is fo lded fo rward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat .
- Move the rear head restrai nts down befo re
folding the rea r back rests forward
c::> page 67. Th is is espec ially true if the Rear
Sea t Enterta inment (RS E)* is ins talled, be­
cause it co uld be damaged.
- Ma ke sure the o ute r safety be lts are not
pinched or d am age d when fol ding the seat
up.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
Applies to: vehicles with release lever in the luggage com·
partment
The rear seat backrests can b e folded forward ei­
ther separately* or together .
Fig. 7 9 Luggage co mpartme nt: re lease lever (example)
Folding the backre st fo rward
.,.. Pull the release leve r ¢fig. 79 in the direction
of th e arrow to fo ld the backrest forward.
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Seats and storage
Folding the backrest back into the upright
position
.. Fo ld the backrest back up again until it latches
or the red marking
q page 71, fig. 77 is no lon­
ger visible c::, A in Increasing the si ze of the ve­
hicle interior on page 71.
CD Note
Move the rear head restraints down before
folding the rear backrests forward
q page 67.
This is especially true if the Rear Seat Enter­
tainment (RSE)* is installed, because it could
be damaged.
Partition net (upright backrest position)
Applies to: vehicles with partition net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
from the Luggage compartment into the passen­
ger compartment.
Fig. 80 Behind th e back rest : hang in g the parti tion net
Fig. 81 Behind the backrest : rem ov ing the parti tion net
Attaching
.. Pull the net upward. Attach the crossbrace to
the mo unting eyelets above the backrest
-arrows-c::, fig. 80.
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Removing
.. Fold the backrests forward c::, page 71 .
.. Press the left and right buttons on the part ition
net and remove it upward
c::, fig. 81.
Installing
.. Fold the backrests forward c::, page 71.
.. Slide the left and right sides of the partition
net into the mount .
.. Press the partition net down diagonally at the
left and right until it locks into place and the
red markings on the buttons are no longer visi­
ble.
CD Note
Let the partitio n net roll up slowly to prevent
damage.
Partition net (backrests folded forward)
Applies to: vehicles with part ition net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
from the Luggage compartment into the passen­
ger compartment.
Fig. 8 2 Folded back rest : in st a lling t he part it ion net
Fig. 83 Folded backrest : hanging the part it io n net
Installing
.. Fold the backrests forward c::, page 71.