2018 AUDI A4 lock

Lights and Vision
Ir.a Head light a ssista nt: malf unction! See own­
er' s manual
Drive to an a utho rized Aud i de aler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected . You can still switch the
high beams on or off manually .
II Headlight assi stant : currently unavail able .
Camera view re stricted due to surroundings .
See owner's manual
The camera view is b lo cked , fo r example by a
s t icker o r debr is.
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view mir ror and the windshield . Do not p lace any
stickers in th is area on the windshield .
_& WARNING
High beam assistant is only i ntended to assist
t he driver. The dr iver is still res ponsible for
cont ro lling the headlights and may need to
switch them on and off manually depend ing
on light and visib ility co nditions . It may be
necessary to ope rate them manua lly in s itua­
tions such as:
- In adve rse weathe r cond itions such as fog,
heavy ra in, b low ing snow or sp raying water .
- On roads where oncoming traffic may be
partia lly obscured, s uch as exp ressways .
- When there a re road users that do not have
s uf ficient lighting, s uch as bicyclers o r
vehicles with dirty ta il lamps.
- In tight curves and o n steep hills .
- In poorly lit areas .
- Wi th stro ng reflecto rs, such as s igns.
- If the area of the windsh ield near the senso r
is fogged ove r, dirty, i cy or covere d with a
st icker .
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions ar e adjust ed in the Infotainm ent
system.
• Se lect in the Infotainment system: I M ENU I but­
ton
> Vehi cle > left contro l button > Vehicle
setting s
> Exterior lighting .
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Automatic headlights
You can adjus t the following se ttings in the Au ­
to-dimming high beam s
menu:
Activation time -you can adjust if the headlights
swi tch on
Early , Medium or Late accor ding to t he
sens itivity of t he lig ht sen sor .
Headlight assistant * -you can switch the high
bea m assis tant* on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, the Ent ry /exit lighting ill umi­
nates the area a round the vehicle when unlocking
the veh icle and after switch ing off the ig nition
and opening the dr ive r's door .
The
Entry /e xit lighting only works when it is
dark and the light sw itch is in the
AUTO posit ion.
Daytime running lights
USA models :
the daytime r unning lights can be
switch ed on/off . S elect
On or Off.
Canada models: this f unction canno t be sw itched
off. They activate automatically each time the ig­
nit ion is switched on.
Emergency flashers
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Fig. SO Ce nter conso le: emerge ncy flashe r bu tt o n
The emergen cy fl ashe rs m akes ot her d rivers
aware of your veh icle in dangerous situations.
• Press the ~ b utton to switch the emergency
flashe rs on or off .
Yo u can indicate a la ne change or a turn when the
eme rgency flashers are switched o n by using the
turn s ignal leve r. T he eme rgency f lashe rs stop
tempor arily .
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Lights and Vision
@ Tips
The setting is automatica lly stored and as­
signed to the remote control key that is be ing
used.
Instrument illumination
The brightness of th e illumination for the instru­
ments , display and head-up display* can be ad­
jus ted.
F ig . 53 Instru ment i llumi natio n
"' Press the knob to release it.
"'T urn the knob toward"-" o r"+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness .
,,, Press the knob again to return it to its or iginal
pos ition .
(D Tips
Depending on vehicle equipment, the inst ru ­
ment illumination (needles and gauges) may
turn on when the lights are off and the igni­
tion is switched on . The illumination for the
gauges reduces automatically and eventually
tur ns off as brightness outside increases . This
function reminds the driver to turn the low
beams on at the app ropr iate time.
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Vision
Adjusting exterior mirrors
Fig. 54 Driver 's doo r: kno b fo r t he e xterio r mirrors
Turn the knob to the des ired position:
0
-a ll adjustment functions are deactivated.
q / P -adjus ts the left/right exter io r mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direct ion.
(@ -Heats* the mir ror glass depend ing on the
outside temperature.
8 -F olds the exterior mirrors* . To fold the m ir­
rors out, turn the knob to one of the other posi­
tions . In the I nfota inment system, you can select
i f the m irro rs fo ld in au tomatically when yo u lock
the
ve hicl e~ page 41 .
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function *
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parki ng space, the su rface of the m irro r til ts
slight ly. For this to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger's exterior
mirror.
Yo u can adjust the tilte d mir ror s urface by t urn­
i ng t he knob in the desired di rect io n. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new m irror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using .
The m irror goes back into its or iginal pos ition
once you drive forward faster than 9 mp h
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
&_ WARNING
Cu rved mi rror sur faces (for example convex)
enla rge the field of vision. However, they

Lights and Vi sion
Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 59 Re mov ing w indshi eld w iper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
.,. To bring the windshield wipers into the service
pos ition, turn the ignition off and move the
winds hield wiper leve r into position @
¢page 60, fig. 57 .
.,. To bring the wipers into the starting pos it io n,
tu rn the ignition on and move the windshield
wiper lever into position @for at least two sec­
onds
¢ page 60, fig. 57 .
You can also turn the service position on o r off in
the Infota inment system :
... Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
¢page 60, fig. 57) .
.,. Select : the IMENU ! button> Vehicle> left con­
trol button >
Service & checks > Wiper change
position .
Removing the wiper blade
... Fo ld the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield .
.,. Press the locking knob (D ¢ fig. 59 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly .
.,. Remove the wiper blade in the d irection of the
arrow .
Installing the wiper blade
.,. Insert the new wiper b lade into the mount on
the wiper arm
@ until it clicks into place .
.,. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield .
.,. Turn the serv ice position off .
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A WARNING
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For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year .
(]) Note
- Only fold the w indshield w ipers away when
they are in the service pos ition. Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windsh ield wiper motor.
- You should not move your veh icle or operate
the windsh ield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshie ld.
Th e windshie ld wipers would move back
in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshie ld.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
system, always loosen blades which are fro­
zen to the windshield before operating the
wipers.
- T o reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, pa int
thinner, or other solvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers by hand .
(D Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover .
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open .

Rear head restraints
Fig. 68 Re ar seat : adjus ting the head re stra in t
Fig. 69 Re ar seat: remov ing the head rest ra in t
If passenge rs are s itting in the outer rear seats ,
ad just the head restraints so that t he upper edge
of the head restraint is as level as possib le with
the upper part of their head . If that is not possi­
ble, try to adjust as close to this posit ion as pos­
sible . If your ve hicle has a midd le seat, adjust
that head restraint all the way up
c:> A_
Mo ving the head rest raint s
.. To move the head restraint upward, hold it at
the sides w it h both hands and slide it upward
until it clicks into place
c:> fig . 68 .
.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow-
c:> fig . 68 and slide the head re­
straint downwa rd.
Remo ving the head restraints
.. Move the head restraint upward as far as it can
go .
.. Press the release point c:> fig. 69 using the me­
chanical key
c:> page 38, Key set and press the
bu tton -arrow-
c:> fig. 68. Pull the head rest raint
out of the backrest a t the same time
c:> &_ .
Seats and storag e
Installing the head restraints
.. Slide the pos ts on the head restrain t down into
the guides until the posts click into p lace .
.. Press the button -arrow-c:> fig. 68 and slide the
head rest raint all the way down . You shou ld not
be able to remove the head restraint from the
back rest without pressing the button.
_& WARNING ~
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
c:> page 257, Proper adjustment of
h ead restraints .
-Only remove the head restra ints from the
rear seats when it is necessary for installing
a child safety seat
c:> page 295 , Child safe­
ty .
Install the head restraint again immedi­
ately once the child safety seat is removed. D riving with the head restra ints removed or
not in the upright position increases the risk
of serious injury .
Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Using the memory function, you can quickly and
easily store a persona l seat p rofile for the d river
and recall the set tings late r. The memo ry func­
t ion is controlled by the remote contro l key and
the memory buttons in the driver 's door .
T he driver's se at profile is stored again and as­
s igned to the remote con trol key each t ime the
vehicle is locked . W hen you open the door, the
seat profile is automatically recalled . If two peo ­
ple use the v ehicle , it is recommended that each
person always uses the ir
"own" remote control
key.
T wo seat p rofiles can be stored each using the
memory buttons . Once they are stored, these
seat p rofiles can be selected at any t ime .
T he following se tt ings a re stored :
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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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of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key.
(D Note
-To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
-To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly.
Storage
Cup holders
Fig. 73 Rea r cente r arm rest: cup holde rs•
Your vehicle has cup holders in the front center
console and in the center rear seat* .
Cup holders in the rear center armrest*
.,. Fold the center armrest downward.
.,. To open the cup holders, pull the top cover on
the cup holders forward
c::> fig. 73.
.,. Set your beverage in the holder .
.,. To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un­
til it clicks into place.
& WARNING
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, which increases the risk
of injury.
-Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por­
celain). You could be injured by them in the event of an accident.
Seats and storage
(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
App lies to: vehicles wit h coo led g love co mpartment
T he cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on .
Fig. 74 Glove compart ment : swi tching cooling mode on/
off
.,. Turn the knob @counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on . The symbols on the knob must
appear as they do in
r=> fig. 74.
.,. Turn the knob @clockwise to switch the cool ­
ing off.
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended .
Additional storage compartments
You will find a var iety of storage compartments
and holders at various locations in the vehicle .
-Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
c::> page 38, Key set.
-In the door trim panels
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
- Storage compartment* in the rear center arm-
rest
- Storage compartment* under the light switch
- Garment hooks above the rear doors
-Nets* on the backrests of the front seats
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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
-~
-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.