2018 AUDI A4 tow

Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith a rea r parking sys te m /pa rking sys ­
tem p lus/rearv iew camera/peripheral ca meras
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
rear parking system is an audible parking aid
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢ page 137.
The
parking system plus assists you when park ­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
¢ page 137.
The
rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display . The
lines in the rearview camera image help you to
park or
maneuver ¢ page 138. The parking sys­
tem plus functions are also available
¢ page 137.
The
peripheral cameras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢ page 140. The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢page 137.
A WARNING ,..__ -
- Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always
responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces , such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals .
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle's sur ­
roundings, using the rearview mirror as
well.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody. The park­ ing system may be impa ired as a result.
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Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion.
(D Note
- Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
- objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor
range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about this obstacle.
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re ­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.
{i) Tips
- The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover ­
age area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass
- external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
-in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume of the signals
and the display ¢
page 143.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 144.
- What appears in the infotainment display is
somewhat time-delayed.
- Th e sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .
- Th e rearv iew camera is automatically
cleaned when cleaning the rear window*
¢ page 60 .

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General information
Appl ies to: ve hicles with rearview ca mera
Fig . 140 Area covered (D and area not covered @by the
rea rv iew camera.
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Fig. 141 Luggage compartment lid: locatio n of the rear­
view camera
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The rearview camera is located above the rear li­
cense plate bracket. Make sure that the lens for
the rearview camera
~ fig. 141 is not covered by
deposits or any other obstructions because this
can impair the function of the rearview camera.
For information on cleaning, see<=>
page 354.
The rearview camera coverage area includes (D
~ fig. 140 . Only this area is shown in the Info­
tainment display. Objects that are in area @,
which is not covered, are not displayed.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
<=> A in General information on
page 136.
- If the position and the installation angle of
the rearview camera was changed, for ex­
ample after a collision, do not continue to
use the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility .
Parking systems
-Only use the rearview camera to assist you if
it shows a good, clear picture. For example,
the image may be affected by the sun shin­
ing into the lens, dirt on the lens, or if there
is a malfunction.
- Use the rearview camera only if the luggage
compartment lid is completely closed. Make
sure any objects you may have mounted on
the luggage compartment lid do not block
the rearview camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
field of vision. The object appears both al­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the orientation lines in this case .
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope .
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
r::!> (D in General information on
page 136.
- The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle. The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not collide with any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
App lies to : vehicles wi th rearv iew camera
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the P, qA button in the center console
r::!> page 138, fig. 13 7. A short confirmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
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Parking system s
Swit c hing off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.. Press the P" 1A button, or
.. Switch the ignition off.
(D) Tips
- The visual d isplay in the right part of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle area.
- You can change the volume of the s ignals
and the d isp lay
¢page 143 .
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
F ig. 1 42 Infotainment system: aiming at a parking space
Fig. 143 In fotainme nt syste m: al ign ing the ve hicle
.. Turn the Infotainment system on and sh ift into
reverse gear.
.. The orange orientation lines (!) show the veh i­
cle's d irection of trave l. Turn the steering wheel
u nt il the o range or ientat ion lines appear in the
parking
space¢ fig. 142. Use the mar kings @
to help you estimate the distance to an obsta ­
cle . Each marking represents approximately 3
ft (1 m). The blue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline by approx imately 16 ft
(5 meters) to the rear.
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.. While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space using
the orange or ientat ion lines for assistance
¢ .&. in General information on page 139, c:>(D
in General information on page 139. @ repre­
sents the rear bumper . At the very latest, stop
the vehicle whe n the red or ientation
line @
borders an object.
Trailer view
Applies to: vehicles with rearview camera/peripheral cameras
and trailer hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle in
front of a trailer.
Fig . 144 Infota inment system: tra iler v iew
Requirement: Tra iler v ie w must be selected
c:> page 143.
.. Now you can position your ve hicle in front of
the t railer
¢ .&. in General information on
page 141,
i=> (D in General information on
page 141.
The orange orientation line indi­
cates the expected path toward the tra iler
hitch . Use the blue lines to help you est imate
the distance to the tra iler hitch .
Peripheral cameras
. Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
With this equipment, the parking system plus*
¢ page 137 is supplemented with various periph­
eral cameras. The four cameras give you the fol­
lowing views: area around the vehicle, front cor­
ner view a nd rear corner view, view in front of the
vehicle and behind the vehicle .

Parking systems
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse , or
.. Press the P 1JJA button in the center console
c::> fig. 146 . A short conf irmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on .
Selecting the mode
.. Turn the con trol knob to the symbol fo r the de ­
s ir ed
mode @thr ough @¢ fig. 147 and press
the control knob .
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) , or
.. Press the P1#A button, or
.. Switch the ignition off .
You may select from the following modes:
@ -Corner view (front) ¢ page 142
@-Front ¢ page 142
©-Top view ¢page 142
@ -Rear c::> page 143
© -Corner view (rear) ¢ page 142
You can also sw itch to trailer view¢ page 140.
Corner view (front)/corner view (rear)
Applies to: veh icles w ith per ip heral cameras
F ig . 148 In fotainme nt system: Corner view (front)
F ig . 149 Infotainment sys tem: Corner view (rear)
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This view can assist you fo r example, when you
are exiting from an area with poor visibility. The
area at the front and rear sides of the veh icles is
displayed.
.. To show the side view toward the front, select
the symbol @
c::> fig. 148 with the control knob
and press the control knob .
.. To show the side view toward the rear, select
the symbol ©
c::> fig. 149 with the control knob
and press the control knob .
Front
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 150 Infota inment sys tem: front mode
This view assists you fo r example, in using the
full maneuvering range in front of the vehicle.
The area in front of the vehicle is displayed . The
vehicle surround ings are shown in the right area
of the display. You can switch between the opti­
cal display and camera
image ¢ page 143 .
.. Select the symbol @ with the control knob. The
orange orientation lines mark the expected
path of the vehicle. Stop the vehicle when the
red orientation line* borders an object
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General information on page 141 .
Area
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral ca meras
Fig. 151 In fota inment system: Area mode

Multi Media Interface
Switching the MMI on /off : the M MI can be
switched on/off manua lly.
- Switching on manu ally : press the On/Off knob
@ c> fig. 159 briefly . Or: press the I MENU ! but­
ton ®
c> page 155 , fig. 157 or c> page 155,
fig . 158,
or one of the buttons to open the me ­
nus d irectly @.
-Switching off manually : press and hold the
On/Off knob
@ c> fig. 159 until the MMI
switches
off. If the MMI has bee n switched off
manually, it does not switch on again au tomati­
ca lly the next time the ignit io n is switched on .
Additional functions :
- Adjusting the volume :
tu rn the On/Off k nob @
.:>fig. 159.
-Muting : press the O n/Off knob @.:> fig. 159
briefly.
-Selecting the previou s/next function (for ex ­
ample, a radio stat ion /tra ck ):
press the On/Off
kn ob @ .:> fig. 159 briefly toward the le ft l«l or
rightt>C>I .
-Fast forwarding /re winding (for example
song s):
p ress and hold the On/ Off knob @
c> fig. 159 toward the left l«l or right t>C>I.
A WARNING
Adjust the volume of t he a udi o system so that
signa ls from outside t he ve hicle, such as po­
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times .
@ Tips
The MMI sw itches off automatically if the en­
gine is not r unning and the vehicle battery is
low .
Infotainment system
display
Switching on and off
- Switching on and off manually :
press the roJ
button @ c> page 8, fig. 2.
When the M MI i s switched o n and the disp lay is
sw itched off, you can operate certa in f unct io ns
using the On/Off knob with t he M MI joystick
function
.:> page 155.
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Information on display images
The display version depends on vehicle equip­
ment .
Fig. 16 0 Disp lay ve rs ion A
F ig. 161 Disp lay ve rs ion B
Additional content (such as album cover and map
mater ial) is shown on display ve rsion
B, if appli ­
cable@.:> fig. 161 . Because the other content
shown on the displays is nearly identical between
the two vers ions, this manual will p rimari ly de­
scribe display version A .

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Voice recognition system
• Telephone
• Audi connect •
Favorites
• Call (XY)
• Navigation
• Directory
• Radio
• Media
• Sound •
Enter number
• Redial
• Read new tex t message
• N avigate to (XV)
• Enter address/destination
• Help • Onhne destinations
• Help Speech dia log system
• Help Telephone •
Cancel route guidance
• M ap
• Help Audi connect •
Line (XY)
• Help Naviga tion
• Help Map
• Help Radio
• Help Media •
Next page/ previous page
• Cancel
• N o, l meant
()(Y)
• Correction
TELEPHONE
• Enter number • Call list
• Delete number/ correc tion
• Redial
•
Oltectory
• Call (XY) •
Call mailbox
• Telephone favorites
· business/ private/ land line/ mobile
NAVIG:ATI0N
• N avigate to CXV)
• Start/ cancel route guidance
• Directory
• Last destinations •
Bloc k route for
(XYJ miles/ Block
the next section
• Route list
• Calculate alternative routes
• Navigation favorites
• Drive home
• Enter address •
Online destinations
• Special destination
• Enter country/ town/ street/ state
• Exclude route / Exclude route for (XY)
km / m
M~P
• M ap
• Day map/ Night map
• 20 driving position map/ 20 north posi tion map/ 30 map/ Destination map/ Overview map
AllJDI G QNNECT
• Audi connect
• Travel Information/ Parking Information
• Fuel prices
• Weather
RADIO
• Radio presets
• FM
• FM/ AM/ SIRIUS XM
• Station (XY) / Frequency
(XYJ
• T raffic announcement on/ off
Fig . 17 S Co mmand overv ie w
• Flight Information
• City events
• Online news
• Twitter
MEDIA
• Jukebo x
• CO/ DVD .))
• SD card 1 / SD card 2
• Audi music Interface/
IPod I use / Bluetooth /
WI-Fl/ Medium ( XV)
• Media favorites/ Artists/ Albums/ Genres/
Trac ks/ Ptaylls ts / Videos
· Folder up
• Random playback on / off
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Voice recognition system
Voice recognition system Operating
Applies to: vehicles with vo ice recognition system
You con operate many Infotainment functions
conveniently by speaking.
Req uirements: the ignition and the MM I must be
sw itched
on~ page 155 , there must not be any
phone call in progress and the parking system
m ust not be active .
.. Switching on: press the~ button @
¢
page 15, fig. 11 or ¢ page 16, fig . 13 briefly
on the multifunction steering wheel and say
the des ired command after the
Beep .
.. Switching off : press and hold the~ button.
Or: press the l2l button.
.,. Pause : say the command Pause . To resume,
press
the~ button .
.,. Correcting : say the command Correction . Or :
simp ly say a new comma nd during an an­
no uncement ¢
page 248.
Input assistance
The system gu ides you throug h the input with
visual and audio feedbac k.
- Visual input as sistance : after switching on
vo ice recognit ion, a display with a selection of
poss ible commands appears . This command
display can be sw itched on o r off. Se lect:
IMENU I button> Set tings > left co ntrol button
> MMI setting s> Speech di alog system .
- Audio input a ssistanc e:
to have the poss ible
commands read, turn t he voice recogn ition sys­
tem on and say
Help.
For the system to understand you:
Speak clearly and dist inctly at a normal volume .
Speak louder when d riving faster .
Emphasize the words in the commands even ly
and do not leave long pauses .
Close the doors, the windows and the sunroof* to reduce background noise . Make sure that passen­
gers are not speaking when you are giving a voice
command .
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Do not direct the air vents toward the hands -free
microp hone, which is on the roof headliner near
the front interior lights .
Only use the system from the dr iver's seat be­
ca use the hands -free microphone is directed to ­
ward that seat .
Additional settings
See¢ page 248, Speech dialog system .
.8, WARNING
-Dire ct yo ur full attention to dr iv ing . As the
driver, you have complete responsibility fo r
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that yo u always maintain com­
plete contro l over your vehicle in a ll traffic
situations .
- Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies beca use your voice may change
in stressful s ituations. It may take longer to
dia l the number or the system may not be
ab le to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.
(D Tips
- The d ialog pauses when there is an incom­
ing phone call and will continue if you ig­
nore the call. The dia log ends if you answer
the ca ll.
- You can select an item in the list us ing ei­
ther the vo ice recognit ion system or the
cont rol knob.
Command overview
information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
The following overv iews des cribe the commands
that can be used to operate the MMI using the
voice recognition system.
Alte rnative commands are separated using a"/ ",
for example say:
Telephone / (or) Navigation /
(or) Radio.
Sequences of commands used to perform an a c­
tion are identified w ith a
"> ", fo r example say:
Enter addre ss> (t hen) Enter country /state . ..,.

Audi connect vehicle control
Deactivating and activating parking position
-Se lect: I MENU I> Audi connect > Car Finder
parking position.
I f you do not set./, no location informat io n will
be sent to the se rver.
(D Tips
- The new parking location cannot be deter­
mined w ith this service if the vehicle is
moved after shutting the vehicle off and
without switching the ignition on and off
again, for example when being towed or if
the veh icle is stolen.
- If the vehicle is moved and shut off again
using the second key, for example, the new
parking location is transmitted to the server
after switching the ignition off.
Geofencing Alert
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
You can set approved and forbidden zones for
your vehicle using this service. If your vehicle
leaves an approved :zone or enters a forbidden
zone, you will be notified by a push notificat ion
and/or an e-ma il. You can set up to five zones
and also ass ign time limits.
Requirement
-You must be verified as the primary user of your
vehicle on myAudi.
(D Tips
You can set on myAudi if you would like to be
notified via push notifications and/or e-mail.
Speed Alert
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
You can set up to two speed limits for your vehi­
cle using this service . If your vehicle exceeds a set
speed limit, you will be notified by a push not ifi­
cation and/or e-mail.
Requirement
- You must be verified as the primary user of your
vehicle on myAudi.
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(D Tips
You can set on myAudi if you would like to be notified via push notifications and/or e-mail.
Valet Alert
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
If you give your vehicle over to a parking service,
you can set a zone and a speed limit using the
Audi MMI connect app. If the vehicle leaves the
zone or the exceeds the speed lim it, you will be
notified by a push notification and/or e-mail.
Requirement
- You must be verified as the primary user of your
veh icle on myAudi.
(D Tips
You can set on myAudi if you would like to be
notified via push notifications and/or e-mail.
Stolen Vehicle Locator
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
This service helps you to track your vehicle if it is
stolen.
Proceed as follows if there is a theft:
.. Contact the police . You receive a Case ID .
.. Call the service hotline and give your Case ID .
The service hotline will forward the established data to the police .
(D Tips
You receive the Audi Service hotline number
when you purchase your vehicle.
Online Audi service
request
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Requirement: to be able to use on line Aud i serv­
ic e request, you must activate the service at
www .audiusa.com/myaudi and select an author­
iz ed Audi dealer or authorized Audi service facili­
ty .