2018 AUDI S4 stop start

Driving
-Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the
I ~ OF F! button briefly to turn the sport
mode/offroad mode off.
(D Tips
- The t ransmiss ion temperature may increase
significantly after using t he launch control
program. If that happens, the pr ogram may
not be available for a few m inutes. It w ill be
available again after a cool-down period.
- When acce le rating using the launch control
program, all veh icle parts are subject to
heavy loads. Th is can lead to increased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith a utomat ic tr an smi ssio ns
• Transmission: too hot. Plea se stop vehicle
Do not cont inue drivi ng. Select the P se lector lev­
er pos ition and contact an a uthorized Audi dea ler
or author ized Audi Se rvic e Facil ity for assistance .
• Transmission: malfunction! Please stop ve­
hicle and shift to P
Do not cont in ue drivi ng . Select the P se lector lev­
er position and contact an a uthorized Aud i dea ler
or author ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
[i1 Selector lever: malfunction! You may contin­
ue driving. Please contact Service
T here is a system mal fun ction in t he t ransm is­
sion. Drive to an au thorized A udi dealer or au ­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have
the ma lfunction co rrected .
[O] P button : malfunction! Auto P when engine
off. Please contact Service
T here is a malfunc tion in the P button on these­
lec to r l ever. The tran smission a utomat ic a lly en ­
g ag es in P when you sw itch off the e ng ine . D rive
t o an author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Service Facility immediately to have the malfunc­
tion corrected.
[O] Transmis sion : malfunction! Gear change on ­
ly possible using both paddle levers. Please con­
tact Se rvice
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There is a system malfunc tion in the transmis ­
s ion . You can continue dr iv ing with restricted
funct io n. The se lector lever is not work ing. Gears
can on ly be selected by tapping both s hift pad­
dles at t he same time when the vehicle is stat ion­
a ry
r=> page 94, fig. 100 . Pay attention to these­
l ected tra nsmissio n position in t he instr ument
cl uster disp lay. The p arking lock eng ages auto­
ma tic ally when yo u turn off the engi ne. Drive to
an authorized Aud i de aler or aut horized Au di
Se rvice Fa cility immedi ate ly to have the malfunc ­
tion corrected .
[i1 Transmission: please press brake pedal and
select gear again
Press the brake pedal and select the desired se­
l ector l ever posi tion again . Yo u can then co nti nu e
dr iv ing .
[i1 Transmission: too hot . Please adapt driving
style
The transmission temperature has increased sig­ nificantly due to the sporty dr iv ing manner. Drive
i n a less spo rty manner unti l the temperatu re re ­
turns to t he norma l ra nge and t he i ndica tor lig ht
swi tches of.
[i1 Transmission: malfunction! You can contin ­
ue driving. See owner's manual
There is a system malfunction in the transmis­
s ion. Y ou may contin ue dr iving. Dr ive t o an a u­
thorized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Se rvice
Fac ility soon to have the ma lfunc tion corrected.
[i1 Transmission: malfunction! You can contin­
ue dr iving in D until engine off
There is a system mal function in the transmis ­
s ion . The transm ission is switch ing to eme rge ncy
mode.
If you turn the engine of f, you w ill not be
able t o se lect any othe r se lector lever positions
after sta rting the engine aga in. Drive to an au­
t h orized Aud i dea le r or authorized Audi Service
Fac il ity i mmed iate ly to have the malfu nction cor­
r ected .
[i1 Transmission: malfunction! You may contin ­
ue driving (limited functionality ). Please con-
tact Service
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Backing up is difficult and requires pract ice .
Backing up with a trailer generally requires steer­
i ng action oppos ite to that when backing up your
ve hicle w ithout a trailer.
M ain tain a greater d istance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. Yo u wi ll nee d more
room to stop. To compensate fo r th e tra iler, yo u
will need a larger than no rmal turn ing rad ius.
When pass ing, remembe r th at you ca nnot accel ­
erate as fast as you norma lly wou ld because of
the added load. Make s ure yo u have eno ugh room
to pass. After passing , allow plenty of room fo r
your tra ile r before changing lanes again.
Avoid jerky starts, s harp turns or ra pid lane
changes .
(D Tips
-Do not tow a trailer during t he br eak -in per i­
o d of yo ur vehicle .
-If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require
more frequent maintenance due to the ex ­
tra load
~ page 3 83.
Parking on a slope
D o not pork on o slope with o trailer . If it canno t
be avoided, do so only ofter doing the following:
When parking:
.. Apply the f oot brake .
.. Have someone p lace chock s under both the ve­
hicle and the tra il e r whee ls .
.. Wi th chocks in p lace, slowly release t he b rakes
u nti l the w hee l chocks absor b the load .
.. Turn the wheels towa rds the curb .
.. Apply the pa rking brake .
.. Move the se lector lever to P (a utomat ic t rans­
mission) respectively select first gear (manual
t ransm iss io n).
When restarting after parking:
.. Apply the foot b rake .
.. Start the engine .
.. Applies to: vehicles with automatic transmis­
sion: Move the selector lever to D/S .
.. Release t he pa rking bra ke and s low ly pull ou t
and away from t he whee l chocks .
Trailer towing
.. Stop an d have someone retrieve the whee l
choc ks.
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Assistance systems
The vehicle is in a country where the function is
not available.
Lap timer
Introduction
App lies to: ve hicles w ith la p timer
You can measure and analyze lap times with the
lap timer in the display.
Opening the lap timer
~ Open the first Vehicle tab (trip computer) using
the
l I button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
~ Select on the multifunction steering wheel: left
control button
> Lap times.
Operating the lap timer
~ On the multifunction steering wheel, turn the
left thumbwheel
(J) <=> page 13 until the desired
menu item is displayed in the instrument clus­
ter .
~ Press the left thumbwheel to confirm the selec ­
tion.
_& WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely. As the drive r, you have com­
plete responsibility for safety in traffic. Only
use the functions s uch as the lap timer in such
a way that you always maintain comp lete con­
trol over your vehicle in all traffic situations.
@ Tips
You can retrieve information from the trip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is running.
Lap times and timing
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith la p timer
Requirement: the lap timer must be open
<=> page 106.
Timing laps
~ To start timing manually, se lect Start lap 1 in
the menu.
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~ T o start timing automatically as soon as you
begin to drive, select
Start lap 1 by driving off
or Start by driving off i n the menu.
~ To measure the lap time, select New lap in the
menu. This starts timing the next lap at the
same time.
After completing a lap, the difference between
the last lap and the previous best lap time will be
indicated with
a"-" or" +".
Pausing timing and displaying a split time
~ To insert a pause m, select Pause in the menu.
~ To resume timing, select Resume in the menu.
~ To display a split time, select Split time in the
menu. The split
time (~] appears for approxi­
mately 10 seconds in the instrument cluster.
The timing of the current lap continues.
Resetting timing
~ Using the multifunction steering wheel, select
Reset times in the menu.
(D Tips
- A maximum of 99 lap times can be meas­
ured.
-If timing is paused, you can continue it later
even if you switch the ignition
off.
-Saved lap times cannot be individually de­
leted from the total results.
-The saved lap timer values w ill remain after
switching the ignition
off.
Lap statistics
App lies to: vehicles wi th lap t imer
Displaying lap statistics
You can display the number of laps driven, the
fastest lap" +", the slowest
lap" -", and the aver­
age time
"0" in the instrument cluster.
~ On the multifunction steering wheel, select the
left control button
> Lap statistics or Statis·
tics.
~ Turn the thumbwheel down or up to d isplay the
individual lap times.
~ To return to the lap timing that was begun,
press the left thumbwheel.

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 .

Assistance systems
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles w ith Audi adaptive cruise co ntro l
0
f
' 0
Fig. 113 Operat ing lever : c h ang ing the speed
.,. To increase/decrease the speed in 1 mph (1
km/h) increments, br iefly
tap the lever toward
010 c:> fig . 113 to the first level.
.,. To inc rease/decrease the speed in 5 mph
(5 km/h or 10 km/h) increments, br iefly
tap
the leve r toward 0 10 to the second level.
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever towards 0 10 u p to the fi rst or sec­
ond level until the red
LED @ reaches the de­
s ir ed speed
c:> poge 110, fig. 112 .
You can a lso preselect the speed when adaptive
cruise control is not active by moving the lever in
the desired d irection
0 10 . Activate the previ­
ously selected speed by pulling the lever into po­
sition
(D c:>poge 110, fig. 111 .
After each change, the new stored speed appears
briefly in the status line
c:;, poge 110, fig. 112 @.
When adaptive cruise control is active, the ill in­
dicator light turns on and when adaptive cruise
control is not active, the
ll'J indicator light turns
on . In the Audi virtual cockpit*, the
II indicator
light turns on instead.
l) Thi s is not ava ilab le in som e coun tri es .
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Dr iving in stop-and-go traffic
App lies to : vehicles wit h Audi adapt ive cruise control and au­
tomatic transmiss ion
Fig. 114 Instrument cl uster: safe start monitor
The adaptive cru ise control system also assists
you in stop-and-go traffic . If a vehicle driving
ahead stops, your vehicle will brake and stay at a
stop w ithin the limits of the system.
.,. To resume driving with adaptive cruise control,
tap the accelerator pedal or
.,. Pull the lever toward you into position@
c:>page 113, fig. 115.
Starting to drive with adaptive cruise
control
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As long as the message ACC: automatic go dis­
plays and the vehicle dr iv ing ahead s tarts to
move, your vehicle will start driving
c:> ,&. Yo u can
activate
ACC: automatic go again for a short
time by pulling the lever to position@.
Fo r safety reasons, your vehicle w ill only start to
drive automatically if:
- the drive r's safety belt is fastened
-all doors and the hood are closed
- your vehicle is not stationary for more than
three minutes
Safe start monitor
If an obstacle is detected when you start driving,
you w ill be alerted to the danger by
the . indi­
cator light and the image in the instrument clus­
ter display
c:> fig. 114 c::> .&. . An audio signal will
also sound . Your vehicle will drive more slowly
when starting. This may also happen in some sit -
uations when the re is no apparent obstacle.
.,..

-Press the brake pedal to slow your vehicle
down.
A WARNING
If the message ACC: automatic go1> appears,
your vehicle will start driving even if there is an obstacle between your vehicle and the ve­
hicle driv ing ahead. This increases the risk of
an acc ident .
{!) Tips
If adaptive cruise control is active and your
vehicle does not start driving even though the
message
ACC: automatic go1 l appears, you
can start driving by tapping the accelerator
pedal.
Interrupting cruise control
A pplies to: ve hicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 115 Selector lever
Requirement: adaptive cruise control must be
switched on.
Overriding cruise control
.. To accelerate manually, pull the lever toward
you into position @and hold it there or press
the accelerator pedal. The message
ACC: over­
ride
appears .
.. To resume cruise control, release the lever or
take your foot off the acce lerator pedal.
Canceling cruise control while driving
.. Move the lever into position @. The message
ACC: standby appears . Or
.. Press the brake pedal.
ll Th is is not ava ilab le in some coun tries.
Assistance systems
.. To resume the stored speed, move the lever in-
to position @.
Automatic transmission: canceling cruise
control when stopped
.. Push the lever away from you into position @.
The message
ACC: standby appears.
.. To resume cruise control, press the brake peda l
and pull the lever toward you into position @.
A WARNING
It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
resume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather cond itions do not per­
mit this . This increases the risk of an accident.
Setting the distance
App lies to: vehicles wit h Audi adapt ive cr uise control
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0
Fig. 116 Operating lever: setting the distance
.,. Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance
qfig . 116.
.,. To increase or reduce the d istance in incre­
ments, tap the switch upward/downward
again. The distance between the two vehicles
w ill change in the instrument cluster display.
When approaching a vehicle driving ahead, the
adaptive cruise control system brakes to match
that vehicle's speed and then adjusts to the set
distance. If the vehicle driving ahead accelerates,
then the adaptive cruise control will a lso acce ler­
ate up to the speed that you have set .
T he higher the speed, the greater the distance
¢.& .The Distance 3 setting is recommended .
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Offroad* -act ivates offroad funct ions to support
driving on rough terrain. The engine, transmis­
sion and steer ing adjust and the Start/Stop
system* switches
off.
Comfort -provides a com fort -oriented ve hicle
setup and is suited for long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an ove rall comfor table yet dy­
n a mic driv ing feel and is sui ted fo r every day use.
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Assistance systems
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a s porty driving style.
Individual -c::> page 135.
.8_ WARNING
Pay att ention to tra ffic w hen ope rating the
dr ive select to reduce the r is k of an acci dent .
You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.,. Select in the Info tainment sys tem: !M ENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select > Individual >
rig ht cont ro l button.
Afte r you have closed the sett ings, you will a uto­
mat ica lly dr ive in the
Individual mode .
Systems comfort
Engine /transmission
ba lanced
Steering comfortab le T
he equ ipment in you r vehicle will determ ine
which se tt ings you can adjust. The fo llow ing ta­
ble g ives an overv iew of t he cha ra ct eris tics.
auto dynamic
balanced sporty
ba lance d sporty
Dynamic steering " comfortable/ind irec t balanced/ direct sporty/direct
Suspension control * comfortable
Sport differential * moderate
Engine sound * subtle
ACC* comfortab le
a) Subtle in th e selector lever pos it ion D an d sporty in S.
@ Tips
Yo ur se ttin gs a re automa tically saved in Indi­
vidual
m ode . ba
lance d sporty
ba la nced sporty
subtle/sporty al sporty
ba lanced sporty
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Voice recognition system Function Say:
Starting route g uidance with an ad-Na vigate / Navigate to p riv ate addre ss / Na vig ate to bu sin ess
dress card open address
Ente ring a new desti nation/stop-Enter addr ess > enter the desired address when prompted>
over when ro ute gu idance is ac tive confirm the new destination/stopover if prompted
Start ing route gu idance after enter-Start route guidance
ing a dest inat ion
Canceling current route gu idance
Cancel route guidance
Calc ulating alternative routes C alculate alternati ve route s
Entering a point of interest by se-POI > Change search a rea > category or subcategory when
lecting a searc h area with guidance prompted, for examp le "restaurant"
from the system
Dest ina tion input categor ies
Audi Service / Train station I Airport / Hot el / Ho spital / Park -
ing / Re st area /Restaurant / G as sta tion
etc.
Search areas for entering points of Nearb y/ Along the route I Near destination / Near stopove r/
interest In a new city / In a new state /country
Ente ring an online destination * Online destination ( XV), for example "Online de stin ation
" Lake view Hotel ""
Correct ing data input No I meant (XV)
Clos ing the full-screen command C lo se
list
Requirement: you must be in the
Navigation or
M ap menu. Depending on the vehicle equipment
and the selected menu item, you can say the fol-lowing
commands for additional settings in navi­
gation:
Function Say:
General map options Map/ Da y map / N ight map / Automatically change map colo r
Map type 2D heading up map I 2D north up map / 3D map / Destination
map
I Ov erview ma p/ Standard map */ Googl e Earth map *
Showing the route list Route l ist
Showing the remaining d istance/ De stin ation information
time when route guidance is active
Speed l imit prompt
How fa st can I dri ve here
Setting voice g uidance for active Voice guidance on I Vo ice guidan ce off I Vo ice guidance short-
route guidance en ed I Voi ce guidance complete I V oi ce guidance traffic
B locking a ce rtain sect ion on the Block route for (XV ) m eter s/kilometers /yard s/miles / Block
rou te next rou te I A void n ext se ction of r oute
(D Tips
- Destinations may have to be spe lled when
entered, depending on which region you are
i n and which men u language you have se­
l ected. -
Always read the
chapter~ pag e 195, Audi
connect (Infotainment) general informa­
tion.
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