2018 AUDI A4 steering wheel

Applies to: ve hicles with multifunction steering wheel plus
"Press th e l<1 1>I butto n repeated ly until the Ra -
dio/Media tab is disp layed .
" Press the left control button ¢ page 14 .
Depending on vehicle equipmen t, the following
functions may be availab le in the driver informa­
tion system .
-Selecting a source : select and confi rm a source
s u ch as the SD card.
- Selecting a radio station from the source li st:
sele ct and confirm Switch to radio .
- Playing an audio /video file :
select and confi rm
a file.
- Pau sing/resuming playba ck : press the r ight
t hu mbwheel @
~page 15, fig. 11. To res ume
playb ack , p ress the r igh t thumbw heel again .
-Re starting playback of an audio file : select the
file that is curre ntly playing, if necessary. Press
the left th umbwheel.
- Opening additional track information: select:
r ig ht cont rol bu tton>
Show "Now Playing"
screen .
@ Tips
-The media drives do not play files that are
p ro te cte d by DRM and that a re identif ied
wi th the sym bol
1'.D.
- Please note t hat w ithin a media sou rce in
th e d river i nfo rm at ion s ystem, o nly pl aylis ts
tha t we re sele cted t hroug h the MMI cont rol
p anel c an be
playe d~ page 23 7.
-Pay attention to t he Infotai nmen t sys te m
display if ne cessary. Depen din g on these­
l ected function, it may
be necess ary to use
t h e MM I cont rol panel.
Cockpit overview
Telephone
Applies to: vehicles with te lephone
Fig . 1 6 Ex ampl e: telep hone functio ns in th e drive r info r­
m ati on sys te m
Requireme nt: a ce ll phone must be connected to
the MMI
~ page 175.
Applies to: vehicles wit h mult ifunction stee ring wheel
" Press the IMODE ! button on the m ultifun ction
steer ing whee l re peat edly u ntil t he Telephone
t ab is d is pla yed .
Applies to: vehicles with mult ifunction steering wheel plus
" Press the l<1 1>I button repeatedly until the Tele-
p ho ne tab is d isplayed .
" Press the le ft con trol b utton ¢ page 14 .
Depending on veh icle equipment , the following
funct ions may be ava ilable i n the dr iver informa­
t ion system .
-Accessing a contact : select and confirm Call
list / Favorites / Directory .
Select and confirm
a contact .
Directory contacts* : the driver info rmation sys­
tem on ly disp lays directory contacts that have a
phone number stored .
If several phone numbers
are stored with a contact, the list of stored num­
bers is d isplayed first when the entry is selected .
Recent calls*: the recent calls list contains all in­
coming, o utgoing and missed ca lls.
Caller information *: the name, phone number or
Unknown ap pears in the drive r information sys­
tem display depend ing on whether the ca ller has
been stored in the d irecto ry and if the phone
number has been transmitted.
Functions during an incoming call
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Malfunct ion Indicato r Lamp (MIL)
,/
¢page 33
Diese l part icu late filter*
¢page33
Eng ine speed limitat ion
¢page34
Eng ine oil level (MIN)
¢ page 31
Eng ine oil level ( MAX)
¢ page 327
Eng ine oi l sensor
¢ page34
Eng ine warm-up request
¢ page34
Battery charge
¢page 30
Tank system
¢page34
Washer fluid level
¢page34
W indshield w ipers
¢page34
Remote control key
¢ page83
Driver's door
¢page35
Battery in remote cont rol key
¢ page39
Bulb failure ind icator
¢ page 35
Headlight range control system
¢ page 35
Adapt ive light*
¢ page35
Light/rain sensor
¢page35
Active lane ass ist*
¢page 126
Audi side assist*
¢ pag e 133
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0
Coc kpit o ve rv iew
Audi pre s ense *
¢page 124
Parking aid*
¢page 144
Transmission (automatic transmis­
s ion)
¢ page 96,
Clutch (manual transmission)
¢page 32
Steering lock
¢ page 31
Engine sta rt system
¢page 31
Electrome chanical steering
¢ page 150
Suspension control*
¢page 35
All wheel drive/sport differential*
¢page35
Emergency call funct ion*
¢ page 203
Ad Blue *
¢page 319
Ad B lue*
¢ page 319
Other indicator light s
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Turn signals
¢ page 36
USA models :
Cruise cont rol sys tem*
¢ page 102
Canad a model s:
Cru ise control system*
¢ page 102
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 110
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 110
Adaptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 110
Ad aptive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 110
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Opening and closing
Key set
Fig. 23 Your veh icle key set
@ Remote control key with integrated
mechanical key
You can unlock/lock your veh icle w ith the remote
control key . A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control
key ~ page 39.
@ Key fob with vehicle code
Appl ies to veh icles with A udi co nnect vehicle con trol
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the veh icle
code . You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle
control se rvices* for your vehicle with this vehicle
code . For additional information, see
~ page 198 .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have
this key de­
activated .
It is important to bring all keys with
you .
If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insu rance company.
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system . To do
this, select the
IM ENU I button > Vehicle > left
control button
> Service & checks> Vehicle in·
formation . This way, you can make sure that you
have all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electronic immobilizer
The immob ilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle .
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a different
veh icle manufacturer on the key chain.
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Data in the master key
When dr iving, service and maintenance-re levant
data is continuously stored in your remote con­
trol key. Your A udi service advisor can read out
this data and tell you about the work your vehicle needs . This applies also to vehicles with a con­
venience key*.
Personal convenience settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master
key . When the ign ition is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as­
s igned to the remote master key.
- Climate control system
-Steering wheel heating*
-Central lockin g system
-Interior lighting*
-Exter ior lighting
- Rain sensor
- Memory function*
- Park ing a id *
-Adaptive cr uise control *
-Active lane assist*
-Side assist*
-Traff ic jam assist*
- Distance warning*
-Audi pre sense*
- Speed warning *
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition .
~ WARNING
Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period of
time. This applies particularly when children
rema in in the vehicle . Otherwise the children
could start the engine or operate electrical
equipment such as power windows .
(© Tips
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-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the veh icle work ing
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20 minutes, depending on the outside
temperature.
To keep the rear window defogger on contin uous­
l y, press and hold the
QWREAR button longer
than
3 seconds. This is stored unti l the ignition is
switched off .
SYNC Synchronization
Use the rocker switc h® to sele ct the funct ion.
When synch ronization 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/venti lation*) . When the settings on the
front passenger's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchron iz at ion is automatically sw itched off
and
3 -z one appears in the display .
SET REAR function
Use t he rocker switch ® to select the function .
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear us ing the climate control
system controls in the cockpit. The rear climate
control system controls cannot be operated at
the same time . This function switches off auto­
mat ically after a certain period of time or after
leaving the menu.
Vent s
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole us ing the r idged thumbwheels . The levers
adjust the d irection of the airflow from the vents.
The wide vent is opened and closed using the
r ocker switch
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Residu al 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 func­
tion swi tches off automatically afte r abou t 15
minu tes .
A WARNING
- You should not use the recirculation mode for an exten ded period of time, because no
fresh a ir is drawn in and the w indows can
Warm and c old
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the r isk of an accident.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heat ing* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individua ls should
not use seat heating*.
(D Note
To avoid damaging the seat heat ing* ele­
ments, do not knee l on the seats or place
heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
Setup
The climate control system basic settings ore ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system : I MENU! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control button > Ai r co ndi ­
tioning
Auto recircu lation
When switched on, a utomat ic 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 aux iliary hea ter he lps to wa rm the vehicle in ­
terior more q uickly.
Steering wheel heating
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
The steering wheel rim con be heated.
.,. Press the bu tton on the m ultif unct ion steeri ng
wheel to switch the steering whee l heating on
and
off~ r=:> poge 15, fig . 11 . The message
Steering wheel heating : on /Steering wheel
heating: off
appears in the instrument cluster
disp lay.
The temperature is maintained at a constant lev­ el when steering wheel heating is switched on .
T he s teer ing whee l heating se tt ings a re stored
automat ica lly and assigned to the remo te control
key that is in use.
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unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty.
(D Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book ­
let . Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control System unless ap­proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Adjusting the steering wheel position
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.
Fig. 92 S tee rin g col umn : le ver to adjus t the stee ring w heel
posit ion
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.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
c::, A -
... Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion .
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it is secure .
_&. WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­
ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose
control of the vehicle.
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-Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is at least a 10 in (2S cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering
wheel. If you do not maintain this distance,
the airbag system will not be able to provide
its full protection.
-If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 in (2S cm) or more
away from the steering
wheel, see if an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility can provide adapters that
will help .
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec­
tion during a collision . Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12
o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steering wheel incorrectly sig­
nificantly increases the risk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the driver airbag
deploys .

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~ Applies to: automatic transmission: Select the
P selector lever position .
~ Turn the eng ine off ¢,&. .
~ Applies to: manual transmission: Engage 1st
gear.
~ Turn the steering wheel when parking on in ­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the veh icle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Never accelerate or release the clutch pedal
carelessly when a gear or a selector lever
posit ion (automatic transmission) is engag­
ed whi le the vehicle is stationary and the en­
gine is running. Otherwise, the vehicle will
start to move immediately and this cou ld re­
sult in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake peda l
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
During emergency braking, your veh icle will
brake sim ilar to heavy brak ing . ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics,
Around curves and when road or weather
conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an ac­
c ident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
park ing brake if it is released . If th is is the
case, stop the veh icle on leve l ground and
secure it by engaging 1st gear (manual
transmiss ion) or select ing the P selector lev ­
er position (automatic transm iss ion). See an
authorized Aud i dealer or autho rized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short pe ri­
od of time. This applies particu larly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as powe r windows, which in­
creases the risk of an acc ident.
- No one, especially children, shou ld remain
in the vehicle when it is locked. Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
D riving
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts
lives at risk.
(D Tips
Ap plies to : vehicles with auto matic transmissions
When stopp ing at a traff ic signa l or stopp ing
i n city traffic, you can set the park ing brake
manually . The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The park ing brake
eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
l ector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the a ccelerator peda l, the parking
brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move r=;,
page 89.
(j) Tips
-Occasional noises when the pa rking brake is
set and released are normal and are no t a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped. Any noises assoc iated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
wi ll not set if it is released, and it will not
re lease if it is
set ¢.&. . See an a uthorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­ cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety funct ions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment .
Starting on hills with the p arking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
~ To start driving comfortably when on a hill , set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not
release a utomatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force.
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hi ll ho ld assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
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-To reduce the risk of an accident, never se­lect the R or P positions while driving.
-Do not inadvertently press the accelerator
pedal when the vehicle is stationary. Other­
wise the risk of an accident increases be­
cause the vehicle will start to move immedi­
ately, even if the parking brake is set.
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake only re­
leases automatically when the driver's door is
closed.
Hill descent control
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith automat ic tra nsmissio ns
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills.
Hill descent control activates when the transmis­
sion is in the Dor S position and you press the
brake pedal. The transmiss ion automatically se­
lects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill de­
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical limitations. If may still be necessary to
adjust the speed with the brake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
When operating the cru ise contro l system*
c:;, page 102, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
A WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
a constant speed under all conditions. Always
be ready to apply the brakes.
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Shifting manually (tiptronic mode )
Applies to : vehicles wit h automatic transmissions
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shift the
gears manually .
Fig. 99 Cente r console: sh if ting ma nually with the selecto r
lever
Fig. 100 Steering wheel: sh ift ing manual ly
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while stationary
and while driving.
.,. To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the D/S position to the right. As
soon as the transmission switches over, the
M
transmission setting will appear in the instru­
ment cluster display .
.,. To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for­
ward
0 c:;, fig. 99 .
.,. To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever back
0-
11> To switch t iptronic mode off, push the selector
lever back into the D/S position.
Shift ing with the shift paddles
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
selector lever positions .
.,. To shift up a gear, tap the shift paddle 0
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.,. To shift down a gear, tap the 0 shift paddle.
.. To engage the lowest gear, hold the 0 shift
paddle.
.. If you do not press a shift button within a short
time while in the D/S position, the transmission
will return to automatic mode. To keep shifting using the shift paddles, move the selector lever
to the right out of the D/S position .
.,. When you want to shift out of tiptronic mode,
press and hold the
0 shift paddle for a longer
period of time or move the selector lever back
and release it.
The transmission automatically shifts up or down before critical engine speed is reached.
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range.
@ Tips
- If you shift to the next lowest gear, the
transmission will only shift if the engine will
not be over-revved.
- With kick-down, the transmission shifts to a
lower gear, depending on vehicle speed and
engine speed.
- tiptronic does not work if the transmission
is running in emergency mode.
Kick-down
Applies to: vehicles with automatic transm issions
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be­
yond the resistance point, the automatic trans ­
mission downshifts into a lower gear and the en­
gine utilizes its full power , depending on vehicle
speed and engine RPM. It shifts up into the next
higher gear once the maximum specified engine
RPM is reached.
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive .
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Launch control program
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic transmission
The launch control program provides the best
possible acceleration when starting from a stop .
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned .
.. Deactivate the Start/Stop system* c> page 87 .
The LED in the ICA> ~I button turns on .
.. Applies to: seda n: Press the I.B OFFI button
briefly while the engine is running
c> page 147.
The II indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage
Stabilization control (ESC): sport. Warn·
ing! Restricted stability
appears in the instru­
ment cluster display .
.. Applies to: allroad: Press the i.i, O FF I button
briefly while the engine is
running ¢ page 147.
The II indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage
Stabilization control (ESC): offroad.
Warning! Reduced stability
appears in the in­
strument cluster display .
.. Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi­
tion briefly to select the S position or select the
Dynamic driving mode in drive se-
lect* ¢ page 134 .
.,. Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second .
.. At the same time, press the gas pedal all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
.. Remove your foot from the brake pedal within
five
seconds ¢,,&. .
A WARNING ~
-Always adapt your driving to the traffic flow.
- Only use the Launch control program when
road and traffic conditions allow it and oth­
er drivers will not be endangered or both­
ered by your driving and the vehicle's accel­
eration.
- Please note that the drive wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport
mode/offroad mode is switched on, espe­
cially when the road is slippery.
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