2018 AUDI A4 infotainment

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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Seats and storage
Remote con- Memory but-
trol key ton
Driver Driver
Seat X X
Both exterior
X X mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked .
.,. Select in the Infotainment system : IMENUI but­
ton >
Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings > Seats > Driver's seat > Store set­
tings on remote control key .
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. 70 Drive r's doo r: me mory function butto ns
Storing a seat profile
.,. Press the ISETI button. The LED in the button
turns on .
.,. Press memory button II] or [Ii.
A signal tone will sound when it is successfully
stored.
Accessing a seat profile
... If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
switched off, press the memory button.
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.,. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat sett ing can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary to reduce the r isk of an accident.
- In an emergency, seat adjustment operat ion
can be stopped by p ressing the
ISETI button
or the buttons @or@
Q page 65, fig . 64 .
Sockets
Fig. 71 Cente r conso le: 12 vo lt socke t
Fig. 72 Rear center co nso le: 12 vo lt socket *
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessor ies. The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
There is an additional 12 volt socket* located on
the side trim panel in the luggage compartment.
A WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accessories con­
nected to them only function when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious i njuries or burns. To reduce the r isk
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3 co
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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Ass is tance sy stems
Assistance systems
Electronic speed Limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the maximum speed
of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat­
ed at excessive speeds, your vehicle also has an
electronic speed limiter. The electronic speed
lim iter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the t ire speed rating. For mo re information
<=>page 334.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
L amp (MIL)
¢..ffi will illumina te. If this occurs,
con tact the nearest au thorized A ud i dealer for
assistance.
_& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust you r speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed.
Speed warning system
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay be­
low a specified maximum speed that can be set,
changed or deleted in the Infotainment system.
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The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
A wa rning tone will sound as soon as you r speed
ex ceeds the s tored v alue s light ly. Th e indicato r
light also turns on in the instrument cluster dis­
p lay
ct] (USA models)/ [SJ (Canada models) and
a message . The indicator light
(CJ / [SJ and the
message turn off if the speed falls back be low
the stored maximum speed.
Se tting a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when yo u reach a certain
maximum speed. Situations where you may want
to do so include driving in a country with a gener-
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al speed limit or if there is a spec ified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning threshold
Se lect in the Infotainment system: I ME NU I but­
ton
> Vehicle > left co ntro l bu tton > Driver as sis­
tance
> Speed warning > Manu al.
(D Tips
Regard less of the speed warning sys tem, you
shou ld alw ays mo nitor your speed using the
speedometer a nd make sure yo u are fo llow ing
the lega l speed limit.
Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at
15 mph
(20kmlh).
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f
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0
Fig . 103 Operat ing lever: c ru ise control system
.,. To switch the system on, pu ll the lever into po -
sition@<=> fig. 103 .
.. Drive at the speed to be mai ntained.
.. To store the speed, press the button @.
The stored speed and the
ftji(l)~14 (USA models) I
l'I (Cana da models) indicator light appear in the
instrument cluster display. An additional indica­
tor appears in the head-up display *.
The speed is maintained by modifying engine
power or through an active brake intervention.
A WARNING
-Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control system is in
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-Under some circumstances, traffic sign rec­
ognition may not detect traffic s igns cor­
rectly or detect them at all. As a result, the
system may not display the correct speed
limit or any speed limit.
- Traffic sign recognition does not adapt your
vehicle's speed to match the speed
limit!
-The display in the instrument cluster is
based on the units of measurement used for
speed in that country. As a result, the d is­
play
50 in the instrument cluster can mean
either km/h o r mph, depending on the coun ­
try .
Operation
Applies to: ve hicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni ­
tio n
Fig . 106 In strument cluste r: add it iona l display
Accessing traffic sign recognition
• Select: the first tab > Traffic signs.
Setting a speed warning
You can set a warn ing threshold down to 10 mph
(lS km/h). The traffic sign fo r the current detect­
ed speed limit w ill blink in the display if you ex­
ceed the set threshold .
• Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Driver as ­
sistance
> Speed warning > Traffic sign based
warning.
Additional display
If a v iew other than the traffic sign recognition is
selected in the ins trument cluster display, the
speed limit will be shown in another display
co fig. 106 . The current applicable speed limit will
Assistance systems
be shown there, if possible within the limits of
the system.
(D Tips
- An additional indicator appea rs in the head­
up display* .
- Your speed warning settings are stored au­
tomatically and assigned to the remote con­
trol key in use.
Messages
Appl ies to: vehicles with camera-based traff ic sig n recog ni·
tio n
f!ji Traffic sign recognition : currently unavaila­
ble . Camera view restricted due to surroundings
Function currently unavailable. Camera view re­
stricted due to surroundings
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is covered
<:::>page 104, fig . 105. The system w ill
switch itself off.
f!ji Traffic sign recognition: currently restricted.
See owner's manual
This message appears if there is a malfunction in
the navigation system, for examp le. The speed
limit display is limited, which increases the risk
of an incorrect d isplay .
lj Traffic sign based speed warning: currently
unavailable. See owner's manual
There is no warning when the set th reshold is ex­
ceeded.
No traffic sign information available
There is no valid navigation data and do speed
li mits were detected . Or there is a recommended
speed but the re is not a speed limit (for examp le
driv ing on and off the expressway).
Malfunction! See owner's manual
The system cannot guarantee correct function
and is switched
off. See an authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Facility for assis ­
tance .
Function not available in this country
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Assistance systems
-No messages are displayed when at speeds
under
20 mph (30 km/h) .
Settings in the Infotainment system
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith predi ctive e fficiency assis t
~ In the Infotainment system, select: IMENUI
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
ass istance
> Eff icie ncy assist .
Predictive messages are shown when this f unc­
tion is sw itched on.
(D Tips
No predictive messages are shown on vehicles
w ithout a navigation system .
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
A ppl ie s to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
Fig. 107 Detect ion range
The adaptive cruise control system is a combina­
tion of speed and distance regulation.
It assists
the dr iver by both regulating the speed and
maintaining a distance to the vehicle driving
ahead, within the limits of the system . If the sys­
tem detects a vehicle driving ahead, the adaptive
cru ise control can brake and acce lerate your vehi­
cle. This increases driving comfort dur ing long
tr ips on highways and in stop-and -go traff ic (au ­
tomatic transmission*).
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise contro l system uses video, ra­
dar, ultrasound and navigation data. Veh icles
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driving ahead can be recognized up to 650 feet
(200 m) away.
P red ictive functions offer the driver additional
comfort and contribute to the reduction in fue l
consumption and CO2 emiss ions
r:!> page 115.
On open roads with no traffic , it functions like a
c ruise control system. The stored speed is main­
tained . When approaching a vehicle driving
ahead, the adaptive cruise contro l system auto­
matically brakes to match that vehicle's speed
and then maintains the set distance . As soon as
the system does not detect a vehicle dr iving
ahead, adaptive cruise control accelerates up to
the stored speed.
App lies to: vehicles wit h auto matic transmissions
In stop-and-go traffic, adaptive cruise control can
brake until the veh icle is stationary and then can
also start driving again automat ically under cer­
ta in cond itions
r:!> page 112 .
In traffic jams or s top-and-go traffic, traffic jam
ass ist can ass ist the driver
r:!> page 116.
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adapt ive cru ise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "contro l speed"
r:!> page 110, Switching on/off.
When dr iving, you can stop cruise control
c:>page 113 or change the speed c::;,page 112 at
any time .
You can also set the distance to the vehicle driv­ i ng ahead and set the driving mode of the adap­
tive cru ise cont rol
c::;, page 113 .

Ass is tance sy stems
That is equal to the general recommendation of
"half the speed shown on the speedometer" .
The distances provided are specified val ues. De­
pending on the d riving si tuat ion and how the ve­
hicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may be
mo re or less than these target distances.
If you change the time gaps, the new ly set value
appears br iefly in the instrument clus ter display
II for example, for Di stance 3. T his only occurs
if the
Dr iver a ssistance display is not current ly
shown in the display
r:!:> page 110, fig. 112.
Distance 1 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 92 feet (28 meters) when traveling at 62 mp h
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1 second.
Distan ce 2 : this setting co rresponds to a d istance
of 118 feet (36 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.3 sec ­
onds.
Distan ce 3 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 164 feet (SO meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.8 sec ­
onds.
Distan ce 4 : this setting co rresponds to a d istance
of 219 feet (67 meters) w hen t raveling a t 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 2 .4 sec ­
onds.
Distan ce 5 : this setting co rresponds to a d ista nce
of 328 feet (100 me ters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 3 .6 sec ­
onds.
A WARNING
When setting the distance, the driver is re­ sponsible for adhering to any applicab le legal
regulat ions.
(D Tips
- Depending on the selected driving mode in
drive select* and the set distance , the driv­
i ng behavior will vary from dynamic to com­
fortable when accelerating
¢ page 134.
- Distance 3 is set automatically each time
you switch the ignit ion on. If you would like
to set another d istance as the default set­
ting, you can have the
adaptiv e cruis e con-
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menu enabled by an authorized Aud
i
dea ler or authorized Audi Service Facility .
- Your settings are a utomat ica lly stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Setting the driving program
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i adaptive cru ise control
Depend ing on the selected driving program and
distance, driving behavior when accelerating will
vary from dynam ic to comfortable .
Setting the driv ing program on vehicle s
without drive select*
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU j but­
ton
> Veh icle > left control button > Driver as­
si stance
> Audi adapti ve crui se control > Dr iv­
ing program > Comfort, Standard or Dynamic .
Setting the d riving mode on veh icles w ith
drive sel ect*
See r:!:> page 134.
@ Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.
Driver intervention request
App lies to : vehicles with Aud i adapt ive cru ise control
F ig . 117 In strument cl uster: request for d river interven·
t ion
The request for d river intervention instructs you
to take over if the adaptive cruise control braking
funct ion is not able to maintain a suffic ient d is­
tance to the vehicle dr iv ing ahead
r:!:> fig. 117 .

Ass is tance sy stems
-The system only considers traffic s igns that
give a speed limit.
-The permitted speed can be exceeded if the
adaptation to a speed limit is incorrect. The
driver is responsible for adhering to the per­
mitted speed .
-The speed at which a curve is driven through
does not necessarily match your own dr iving
sty le . Brake the vehicle yourself when need­
ed to reduce the risk of a n accident.
(D Tips
-If a speed limit is detected, the stored
speed is also adjusted in the speedometer
LED line when the adaptive cruise control is
not act ive.
-The adaptation by the system depends on
the driving mode set in drive select* .
-Switching off pred ictive control , for exam­
ple when dr iv ing in low traffic zones, does
not ca use the adaptive cru ise control to
switc h off .
-After switching on the ignit ion, the system
i nit ially adj usts to a speed of 80 mph
(130 km/h) when driving onto highways
without a spee d limit . T he n the system ad­
ju sts to the last speed stored by the driver.
- T here is no adapt ation to speed limits when
driv ing through highway inte rchanges an d
when d riving on o r off the ex pres sway.
- T here is no pre dic tive con trol at speed limits
u nder 20 mph (30 km/h).
- If a speed limit is only detected by the cam­
e ra and the actual speed is s ignific antly
higher, the n the speed limit will bli nk i n t he
dis play u nti l you have reached the re qui red
speed
¢ page 105 .
-Incorrect v alues from the camera -based
traffic sign recognition* or outdated naviga­
tion system map data can lead to incorrect
or implausible contro l.
- When route guidance is switched o n, the
system adapts to the route provided by the
navigation system. Driving without route
g uidance or leaving a route can resu lt in im­
plaus ible control.
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-T he system switches of f when ou tside of a
road system that is recorded in the naviga­
t ion system map data .
Setting predictive control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cru ise control and p re­
dictive efficiency ass ist
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control button > Driver as­
sistance
> Audi adaptive crui se control > Pre·
dictive control.
Set speed limit -
when this function is switched
on, the system adjusts to the sp eed limits. This
can a lso be done with at to lerance, if desired. In
th is scenario, you may fall below or exceed the
set speed in favor of increased efficiency .
Adaptation to route ahead -when this function
is sw itched on, the system adapts to the route
ahead (such as reducing the speed in curves).
Traffic jam assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with traffic jam assist
Trofficjom assist supports the driver when driv­
ing in traffic jams or in heavy traffic.
F ig . 119 Turn s ig na l leve r: tra ffic ja m ass ist button
Fig. 12 0 Instrument cl uste r: traff ic jam ass ist