2019 AUDI A4 Owners Manual

Owner'sManual
2019A4
AudiVorsprungdurchTechnik

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Foreword
Thankyouforchoosingan Audi-wevalueyourtrustinus.
YournewAudiwillallowyoutoexperiencethebestingroundbreakingtechnologyandpremiumquality
equipmentthatavehiclehastooffer.WerecommendthatyoureadyourOwner'sManualthoroughly
sothatyouquicklybecomeacquaintedwithyourAudiandmakeuseofallofitsfeatures.
Inadditiontoexplaininghowthedifferentfeatureswork,weprovidemanyuseful tips andinformation
concerningyoursafety,howtocareforyourvehicle,andhowtomaintainyourvehicle'svalue.Wealso
giveyouusefultipsandinformationonhowtodriveyourvehiclemoreefficientlyandinanenviron-
mentally-friendlymanner.
Wehopeyouenjoydrivingyour Audiandwewishyousafeandpleasantmotoring.
AUDIAG

AWARNING

Operating,servicingandmaintainingapassengervehicleor
off-highwaymotorvehiclecanexpose youtochemicalsinclud-
ingengineexhaust,carbonmonoxide,phthalates,andlead,
whichareknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerand
birthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.Tominimizeexpo-
sure,avoidbreathingexhaust,donotidletheengineexceptas
necessary,serviceyourvehicleinawell-ventilatedareaand
wearglovesorwashyourhandsfrequentlywhenservicing
yourvehicle.Formoreinformationgotowww.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

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Displayandoperation............
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Instrumentclusteroverview...........
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Head-updisplay..................
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Startinganddriving.............
Openingandclosing.............
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Sliding/tiltingsunroof................
Panoramicglassroof.................
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LightsandVision.................
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Warmandcold...................va
Climatecontrolsystem...............ZA
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Steeringwheelheating...............74
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Generalinformation.................76
STEERING&qua5=nowy2 &OEEEEReste7
ShiftingintoGeticvssecssocomersveoe77
Startingandstoppingtheengine.......78
Start/StopSystem«exessseveaxoesge80
Electromechanicalparkingbrake.......82
Starting todrive.......2...eeeeee83
DrivingOfffOad«2e0:: =2ae8semeeeseee84
Automatictransmission..............85
Trailertowing....................93
Drivingwithiatrailers«sae«»sausocaw93
Driverassistance.................95
Assistsystems...................95
Speedwarningsystem..............--95
Cruise controlsystem.............0-.95
Camera-basedtrafficsignrecognition...97
WeaPeCHIM)Hawcsis&wsaeewnss«suawessa xssieoants99
Predictiveefficiencyassist.............100
Audi adaptivecruisecontrol...........102
Audiprevsensess=sscosx 6sewssveaeooawe112
Audiactivelaneassist................117
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Audidriverselect)s«isisiisnsa vaave126
Parkingaid.......................129
Generalinformation.................129
Rearparkingsystem............-.4..130
Parkingsystemplus.............-.05.130
Rearviewcamerasacs< .eeuisseesoes132
PeripheralcameraS........0.02.eee133

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IntelligentTechnology...........
ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)....
Electromechanicalsteering,Dynamic
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Allwheeldrive(quattro)..............
Energymanagement................-
Noticeaboutdata recordedbytheEvent
DataRecorderandvehiclecontrol
Infotainmentsystem............
MultiMediaInterface............
Trafficsafetyinformation.............
Introduction................2.000005
MMIOn/Offknobwithjoystickfunction..
Infotainmentsystemdisplay..........
MMIoperation...............0-.0005
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Controlknobwithjoystickfunction.....
Shortcutkeys.........-..0ceeeeee
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Multifunctionsteeringwheel....
Introduction................0eeeeee
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Navigation..................0..000.
Voicerecognitionsystem........
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Commandoverviewinformation........
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Introduction................002aee
Usingthe Audiphonebox.............
Usingthetelephone..............000%
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Directory...2...ceceeeeeeeeee181
Additionalsettings...............005183
Troubleshootingwicsc.ssweanoevsiene=emere184
AudiCONNECE:sce:¢ ee605+feesss os186
Introductions««seesowearsoecon3»oe186
AudiconnectInfotainment............186
AudiconnectInfotainmentservices.....187
Audiconnectvehiclecontrolservices....190
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DataPrivacy............002..e eeeee194
Troubleshooting............ceeeeveces195
Emergencycall...................1956.
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Emergencycall«sci2ves:ooeweeoemcee196
Onlineroadsideassistance............197
Navigation.....................00.198
Openingnavigation..................198
Enteringadestination................198
Personalrouteassistance.............204
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Openingtheradio...................215
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Mediadrives............0.00eeeeee221
Bluetoothaudioplayer...............223
Wi-Fiaudioplayer...................224
OnlinemediaandInternetradio........225
Multimediaconnections..............226
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RestartingtheMMI..................
Softwarelicenseinformation..........
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Drivingsafety....................
Correctpassengerseatingpositions.....
Driver'sandfrontpassenger'sfootwell..
Pedalarea.............000ceceeee
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Generalinformation.................
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Childsafety.................0..0.
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Childsafetyseats............002.000.
Securingchildsafetyseats............
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MaintenanceandCare...........305
CheckingandFilling.............305
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Reftielingcrosseeccsnesewanesxeawisoneeere306
Catalyticconverter...............0005308
OnBoardDiagnosticSystem(OBD)......308
Enginecompartment..............00%309
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Serviceintervaldisplay...............320
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Tirepressuremonitoringsystem.......339
Careandcleaning................342
Generalinformation.................342
GarWashes:«wacusseemsssewesReeet342
Cleaningandcareinformation.........343
Takingyourvehicleoutofservice.......347
DovltYourselfwisssgosssscessowes348
Emergencyassistance...........348
Generalinformation..............4.-348
Equipmenteccos«yer2&nwo9¢ewsee348
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Changingatire................eee351
Space-savingsparetire...............355
Collapsiblesparetire...............0.355
Fusesandbulbs.........0...2006535/7
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Bulbs...2.eeeeeeeeee361
Emergencysituations............362
Gemetial’sscisass1 0snesx mcnauene« 9rena©exettons362
Startingbypushingortowing.........-362
Startingwithjumpercables...........362
Usingthejumpstartcable............363
Towingwithatowtruck..............-364
Raisingthevehicle................0-.365

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Customerinformation...........367
Accessoriesandtechnical
EMaINOGSS::§eeeuEee5sNEOseOEDeome367
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AudiLiteratureShop..............00-367
Drivinginothercountries.............367
Maintenance,repairs,andtechnical
modifications...............00--00367
Accessoriesandparts................369
ReportingSafetyDefects..............369
Declarationofcompliancefor
telecommunicationsequipmentand
electronicsystems...............000.370
Technicaldata....................372
Identificationdata...................372
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THOS:2ewes¢seems2 8Rewseeeearee 374

AboutthisOwner'sManual

ThisOwner'sManualappliestoallversionsof
thismodel.Itcontainsimportantinformation,
tips,suggestions,andwarningsforusingyourve-
hicle.
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isespeciallyimportantifyouloanyourvehicleto
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