2020 AUDI S4 Valet

Table of contents

About this Owner's Manual......
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Cockpit... 2... ee eee eee eee
Indicator lights overview...........0.
Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Operating. ecco ws swacemn o © aero o erm 9
Adjusting the display.................
Coolant temperature display...........
Tachometer’. series s ewie so sie ¥ & overs
Odometer............ 0. cee eee eee eee
Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
Boost indicator...............0--000-
Vehicle TuNCtiONnS ¢ ssc. ss sees ge eeew ge
Touch display.....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
Generalinformation.................
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External voice operation..............
Global FuUNCtiONS:. icc: 6 6 ese. 6 6 ces
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
Opening and closing.............
Central locking........-.....00-e eee
Child safety lock.............00.-0 08
Power Wind OwWSics «seus ys sms 5 4 wee
Sliding/tilting sunroof................
Panoramic glass roof.................
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Valetiparking = s sssec 2 x ence a cures oe oe 44
Garage door opener..........--.00 eee 45
Lights and Vision................. 48
Exterior lighting...................0. 48
Interior ligQhting ss =e aves sy cows so owas $1
ViSIOM a « 3 sees 2s oman 2 mena = HOR © oe 52
Windshield wipers................05- 55
Digital compass..............--.0000- 57
Sitting correctly and safely...... 59,
Correct passenger seating position...... 59
FrontS@ats:: 2 ss«s < = scws ¢ » sees + = eee e 59
Steering wheel sie < «cries + eee ss oeree 62
Head restraints..................000. 63
Safety DEltS': < sews + x neue 3 e eas Fe Hae 64
Memory function . « scion ss cee ve ero ee 67
Airbag system... .. 2.6... eee eee eee 67
Child
safety seats...............-000- 72
Stowing and using............... 78
POWEPFSOUICES csisu ¢ ¢ avons 8 Baws 2s Re 78
Gup holders'. ¢ scr 2 + wen 2 = wee 2 oe een 78
Storage areas and compartments....... 78
Luggage compartment............... 79
ROOf FaGK:: « = seve x ¢ saws 2 & noes 2 8 ewe es 86
Warm and cold.................65 87
Climate control system.............0. 87
3-zone deluxe automatic climate control. 88
Steering wheel heating............... 90
Fluids in the A/C system. .........0005 91
Driving.................. 00... eee 92
Startifiathe vehicle ian x x cats go wews 92
Whe nd riving isis ss iosvie so ce eo ane eee 93
Drive system... 2.2... ee eee eee 98
Start/Stop SysteM ; 00. s sees cece eee 99
Brakes’: so isemwe o eames av omceme 2 2 mess 6 ase 101
Electromechanical parking brake....... 102
Special driving situations.............. 104
Driving: dynamic. . . si... 6 6 ees 2 6 one 106
Audi drive select...............000005 106
SUSPENSION = « = exes ¢ ¢ eres 6 & teers + = ee 106
SUCOKIING 6 wvessse oo csisweus a & saosine 6 7 arexiKe WB 107

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit

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Fig. 1 Cockpit
@ Door handle @ Lockable glove compartment with:
@ Central locking switch ........... 32 — Valet Parking function ......... 44
@ Memory function buttons ........ 67 @3 Front passenger's airbag ........ 67
@ Vent GO; Knee Sirbag aes 2 x wwe ss ees s oe 67
© Lever for: @ Climate control system .......... 87
—Turn signals and high beams .... 49 @ Depending on equipment, buttons
— High beam assistant .......... 49 for:
— Audi active lane assist ......... 137 drive SElLCCE cscs «6 soe © 4 enero © eve 106
— Traffic jam assist ............. 134 —Start/Stop system ............ 99
© Multifunction steering wheel with: — Electronic Stabilization Control
— ‘Horney (ESO) as « : nemw x wees eee sas 110
—Driver's airbag ............0.. 67 — Pank@ssist ws 5 2 quws « = wane x # ae 155
— Operating buttons ............ 12,26 —Parking aid ..............004- 147
—Shift paddles ................ 96 — Hill descentassist vco. . seca ss « 105
@ Instrument cluster ............. 11 — Center display .............055 18
Resetting the trip odometer ...... 14. @ Socket ...-...seeeeee eee ees 78
© Windshield washer system lever .. 55 @ Cupholders ...... 0... ee eens 78
@ Emergency flashers ............. 50 4 MMIOn/Off button ............. 18, 26>
@ Center display ................. 18

Opening and closing

Panoramic glass roof
Operating the pa mic glass roof a
roof sunshade
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof and roof sun-
shade



Fig. 40 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade*
buttons
The control buttons are equipped with a two-
stage function.
When tilting or opening the roof, the roof sun-
shade will open partially or halfway if the sun-
shade is closed.
Operating the roof sunshade
The roof sunshade cannot be closed completely if
the roof is open.
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the
switch in the headliner @) briefly toward the
rear or forward to the second level.
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the
switch to the first level until the sunshade
reaches the desired position.
Operating the roof
> Tilting the roof: press the &> switch in the
headliner briefly upward to the second level (4).
> Closing the tilted roof: pull the > switch
downward briefly to the second Level.
> Opening the roof: slide the 2S switch back
briefly twice in a row to the second level (2).
> Closing the roof: push the 2S switch forward
briefly to the second level.
> Opening or closing partially: slide the A>
switch to the first level and hold it there until
the roof reaches the desired position.
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Quick opening
You can also open the roof and roof sunshade in
one movement.
> Push the 2S switch back briefly to the second
level @) twice in a row.
Roof emergency closing
If an object is detected when closing, the roof
will open again automatically. In this case, you
can
then close it with the power emergency clos-
ing function.
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the applicable button until the
roof is closed.

ZA WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the roof. Always switch the
ignition off and take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle.

() Note
Always close the roof when you leave the vehi-
cle and when there is precipitation to reduce
the risk of damage to the interior equipment,
particularly the electronic equipment.
@) Tips
— After switching off the ignition, the roof and
sunshades can still be operated for several
minutes as long as neither of the front
doors have been opened.
— It is not possible to open the roof when
temperatures are too low.
Valet parking
Applies to: vehicles with valet parking function
The valet parking function can protect the lug-
gage compartment from unauthorized access.

The [VALET] button for valet parking is in the
glove compartment.

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Opening and closing

You can switch the valet parking function on, for
example when someone else is parking your vehi-
cle ). The vehicle can be driven, locked, and un-
locked using the vehicle key, but access to the
luggage compartment is blocked.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 34.
> Press the [VALET] button in the glove compart-
ment. The LED in the button turns on if the
function is switched on.
> Lock the glove compartment with the mechani-
cal key.
» Applies to: vehicles with lockable pass-through
and lockable rear seat backrests: To secure the
luggage compartment from the vehicle interior,
lock the pass-through and the rear seat backr-
ests using the mechanical key > page 84 or
=> page 82.
> Give your vehicle key to the service personnel
who are parking your vehicle and keep the me-
chanical key.


The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
— <3 button in the driver's door
— Zs button on the vehicle key
— Handle in the luggage compartment lid
If the valet parking function is switched on, a
message will appear every time the ignition is
switched on.
@ Tips
Please note that the luggage compartment
can still be accessed from the vehicle interior
in vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests or
ones that cannot be locked, even when the
valet parking function is switched on.
Garage door opener
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
With the garage door opener, you can activate
systems such as the garage doors, security sys-

D_ This function is not available in all countries.
2) The possible number of hand-held transmitters depends
on the equipment.
tems or house lights from inside your vehicle.
These functions are operated in the MMI. Multi-
ple receivers can be programmed, which can con-
trol the functions of up to eight2) hand-held
transmitters.

Z\ WARNING
— When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or
objects are in the area immediately sur-
rounding the equipment. People can be in-
jured or property can be damaged if struck
when closing.
— Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the viewing and operating the dis-
plays.
G@) Tips
— Ifyou sell your vehicle, reset all settings to
the factory default settings > page 207.
—For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
=> page 275.
(i) Tips
Before you program your system to the ga-
rage door opener, first check the compatibili-
ty:
— Ask an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility or check at www.
homelink.com. You can also find more infor-
mation about HomeLink there.

— You can display information about Home-
Link (compatibility level/status/country
code/HomeLink generation) in the MMI:
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Set-
tings & Service > Garage door opener > (.
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
Requirements: the remote control transmitter
must be programmed > page 46, the vehicle
4s
>

Audi connect

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following services may be available:
Locking and unlocking the vehicle by remote
control
Requirement: the vehicle must be parked and the
ignition must be switched off.
This service allows you to unlock or lock your ve-
hicle.
Vehicle status report
This service transfers driver information system
data to a server. Depending on the vehicle equip-
ment, certain data may be accessed, such as the
remaining range or mileage. The values may dif-
fer from the values displayed in the vehicle.
Car Finder
This service transmits the parking location to a
server when the ignition is switched off. The vehi-
cle location, your location, or the route to your
vehicle can be displayed. The new parking loca-
tion cannot be determined with this service if the
vehicle is moved after shutting the vehicle off
and without switching the ignition on and off
again, for example if the vehicle is towed or sto-
len.
Online Audi service request
Requirement: the service must be activated on-
line at my.audi.com and an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi service facility must be se-
lected.
This service transmits service-relevant data to
your selected authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi service facility. They will contact you
before your next service appointment.
Stolen Vehicle Locator
This service assists you in locating your vehicle if
it is stolen.
— Contact the police. You receive a Case ID.
— Call the service hotline and give your Case ID.
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The service hotline will forward the established
data to the police. You receive the Audi Service
hotline number when you purchase your vehicle.
Alert services
Requirement: a key user must be set in the vehi-
cle > page 171.
You can adjust the following services in the
myAudi app. You will be notified by a push notifi-
cation and/or e-mail if an alarm is triggered for
your vehicle.
— Geofencing Alert: a permitted/prohibited zone
was entered.
— Speed Alert: a set speed was exceeded.
— Valet Alert: a set speed was exceeded or a per-
mitted/prohibited zone was entered.

Z\ WARNING
Do not ignore messages and warning or indi-
cator lights that turn on in the vehicle be-
cause of the information in the vehicle status
report. This could lead to break downs in on
the road, accidents and serious injuries.
G) Tips
For some services, you can select if you would
like to be notified with a push notification
and/or an e-mail.

Settings
Wi-Fi settings
Applies to: vehicles with Wi-Fi hotspot
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Wi-Fi.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equip-
ment, the following functions may be available:
Wi-Fi
When the function is switched on, the MMI's Wi-
Fi hotspot is active and Wi-Fi devices can be con-
nected to the hotspot.

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Data privacy

@) Tips
— The following interfaces are not affected by
changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth,
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Audi
smartphone interface (ASI), Near Field
Communication (NFC), charging communi-
cation (high-voltage system), Electronic Toll
Collect (ETC), On-Board Diagnostic System
(OBD) if equipped.
— If the maximum privacy settings are switch-
ed on, your vehicle may not receive security
updates and certificates for establishing an
encrypted connection, depending on vehicle
equipment. In order to receive security up-
dates and certificates, switch the maximum
privacy settings off for at least ten minutes
every six months. Make sure that your vehi-
cle is connected to the Internet. A symbol in
the MMI status bar indicates if the required
data connection is available > page 20.
— If the transmission of data is limited, it will
have the following effects on the exchange
of data for Audi connect services and emer-
gency calls, if equipped:
— The emergency call function will remain
available without restrictions and will con-
tinue to transmit data.
— If an online roadside assistance call is ini-
tiated, no data will be transmitted, but a
call will be made.
—If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert,
and/or Valet Alert services have been acti-
vated by the key user, then they will re-
main available without restrictions and
continue to transmit data.
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti-
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If
you allow transmission of data again,
these destinations will be synchronized via
the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni-
zation of destinations, delete the destina-
tions before you allow data to be trans-
mitted again.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
AUDI AG collects, uses, stores and shares your
personal information, such as contact data, vehi-
cle data, usage data, driving data and precise ge-
olocation, in order to provide you with the prod-
ucts and services you have purchased or request-
ed, and for a number of other purposes, for ex-
ample, to track quality issues, to performance
and safety, to meet our internal compliance or le-
gal requirements and to market to customers
and potential customers. For a more complete
list of the data we collect, how we use it and with
whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation-
al/sales region website at www.audi.com.
The collection, use and sharing may vary depend-
ing on your model and model year, your subscrip-
tion status, or the service offering. For example,
collection, use and sharing may vary between
Audi connect services, if you have designated a
key user, or if you are driving a model equipped
with persistent data logging. Please review the
complete Privacy Statement to understand our
data handling practices with respect to a particu-
lar service.
You can find additional information about our da-
ta privacy practices in your MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: On the home screen, select:
SETTINGS > General > Legal notes > About
Audi connect.
Information about our privacy practices in con-
junction with the mobile Audi connect applica-
tion can be found in the Application’s Privacy
Statement.
For additional information about the privacy
practices relating to Audi connect, myAudi, or
other websites, applications or online services as
well as your obligations with respect to using
these services, and for additional information re-
garding Audi connect terms and conditions,
please visit your Audi national/sales region web-
site at www.audi.com.
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Index

F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 207
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media files) . 197
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 197
Fast route... . eee eee eee 177
Favorites
BIWEtOOtH s = sass ¢ s eeae ¢ 5 Besse Hee aE 208
NaVigationis ¢ s cesses « 2 smsnsns w + seaians @ 5: secu 178
Telephone... ...... cece eee eee eee 163
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 275
File formats (media drives).............. 201
Filling
Tank capacities.......... 0.00022 eae 278
FIXGUTE SOBs is 6 cctene w e cenrere we ermine s Heme vee 84
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 219
FUGLING s = sacsu = & corey 5 % tees 5 2 CoG FS eS 211,
Oo eee ee ee 215
Forward gear
refer to Gears... . eee eee eee 94
Free text search
Media... .... ec eee eee eee eee 200
Radioves « = cows « = sews so tes ee ees FP oe 190
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 177
Freeze protection
Coolant... .... 2... eee eee eee 220
Frequency bands « « cesiie a 6 scone a wanna 6 6 ow 188
also refer to Frequency band........... 188
Front center armrest...............0...- 62
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 139
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
R@af wess 2 s aves 7 ¥ eee © e ewe x Y Bem eH ee 62
Front wiper blades
GHANGING)'s = = cosa =o vase =o ween © rem 2 YB 56
CLEARING « « vxorcise esesese 0 4 uounece 0 9 enecee «weet 56
Ch: sncevss 6 @ sessans « 0 vomans a 2 row & ¥ one =o HO 210
Additives... 0.0... . cee eee eee ee eee 211
Current consumption « cc. «+ sews se eegu ee 15
Fuelidisplay, sissies x asssce a a arene + ¥ name 6 e ow 11
Gasoline
Reducing fuel consumption............. 99
Tank. capacity’. « ccs se cen vo neem eae 278

Fueling
Fuel filler door. .... 0.0... cece e eee ee 211
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 213
Functions on demand...............4.. 171
Functions that require a license
refer to Functions ondemand.......... L171
Fuses
IASSIQNIMIEN ES & sesoies & w sasene © 8 cansers a a emnoees 265
Replacing......... 0. cece eee eee eee ee 264
G
Garage door opener...........0-..0e eee 45
Garment hooks ........ 0.0 e cece eee eee 78
GasOliMe arco: x saves wo anane = y oem moa aw 210
Additives... 0.0.0... cece cece eee eee 211
Gasoline: MIXtUE wacx « s wemy cv came : eee 210
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 278
GOATS: x © exes = & wee ¥ ¥ eeu = RoRee SE Pe ee 94
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 230
Glove compartment...............000005 78
LOckKablets. + cwou 4 x youn os nau sx Meme Fe me 78
Valet parking. .......... ccc eee eee 44
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 278
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 278
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) .......... 00sec eee eee 278
H
Handsfree. ..... 2... ee eee ee eee 159
Hands Free Profile..................... 159
Head-up display
Adjusting ..... 0... 66. e eee eee 23
Adjusting the brightness ................ 52
OPeratiAg’, « s sussau v saan av epcasan ew anes ow a8 23
Headlight range control...............005 48
Headlights’. 2 cus xe ren vo semw so ames 6 0 ee 48
Cleaning... 0.0.2... cece cece eee eee 248
Headlight range control................ 48
Washer system « «sees 2s sees s eeee ee oes 55
Head feSthaints © aims pasms » mens ss vo se 63
Heated rear window................0000e 90
Heated steering wheel................0.. 90
Heating...........0..0 0.0. 87
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Lighting
Exterior... 0... kee eee eee eee 48
TNteriOfess « « way = i ewe © & eee oe ER Ee 51
LIGHES scx < © qaou s 5 HiswR xB SGUDY FE Sande Fo x 48
Listening to music
referto Media.............-.+++- 195,197
LOSG seae 2 ¢ care ¢ o Hem 2 Yee = VeEE Es New 278
LOCal USERS: « 5 ies cs eaae « AeA s sae G3 Be 27:
Lockable glove compartment............. 78
Locking and unlocking
By remote coritrol,. ssc ¢ s eee ee pee sp ee 35
Using the lockicylinder’. sis. is 3 sasens a 6 sonsene 32
With the convenience key............... 35
Low beam headlights.................00. 48
LTE
refer to Exterior antenna.............. 160
Luggage compartment.................. 72
Cover (Manual) s sass +s eeae 5 ¢ sees ss ees 81
Cover (POWEN) « seine xo wove 2 9 swede vo asd oo 81
PaSS-tHKOUGH . » serein « 0 eevee « eaten @ » aiesnee ws 84
Power SOUrCeES .... 1. ee eee eee eee 78
Ti@*dOWNSisa < s ese 2 o eens v Pews + cow a a 84
Valet parking...... 2... cece eee ee eee 44
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 79
Luggage compartment lid................ 4l
Glosinig DUEON : s = ecies 5 & cass & e ewe < ¥ Hee 38
General informationys-is: «sso 6 6 seas ww one 36
Mechanically unlocking..............0.. 40
Opening and closing................... 37
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 39
Opening from the inside in an emergency... 41
Power opening and closing.............. 38
Luggage compartment net............... 84
Lumbar support.............-.000 2-0 eee 60
M
Maintenance ......... 0.0 eee eee 272
Maintenance intervals................05 226
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 213
Manualshifting!s « vccax 2 2 mses «2 wae os ewe 96
Map
Changing the scale.................0. 179
Display. ... 2... eee eee eee eee 181
Operating « « sews so een 3 e coon s perme ss oe 180
Setting the destination................ 179
MAP
refer to Message Access Profile......... 166
Map preview...............0 0.0.00 0008 179
Map update...............0 02.0000 184
Online... 6. eee eee eee 184
USB CONN CtION e.3 » seems se eewe ee eyes 184
Massage function
PROMGS 2 2 sovsese oa awien © 2 omen 2 2 ME YAU a 61
Mechanical keyeo: «3 sec so wenn 2 wan av amo 34
Media seve « = sumse = 9 ee 2 2 ae & 2 ees 195; 197
Supported formats............ee ee eee 201
Media. center. « o sess av somes © a mame © mere @ 198
Memory fUNCHOR css x 5 xen o 2 mew & & aoies 4s 67
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 206
Message Access Profile.............0005 166
Messages’: ss xerg « = moras 5 & wesey 3 ¥ seems oes 166
Mirror Compass’: < sexs « ¢ says 5 x seis 5 & eRe 57
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors............... 52
Dimming................. 0000000 53
NATIEVTVIETORs sissy s & even ¢ u SereR % 5 SGTER A 54
MMI Navigation plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
MMI radio
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
MMI Radio plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 18
Mobile device
refer to Telephone..............---00. 158
Mobile device reminder signal............ 161
Mobile phone
refer to Telephone.............0 eee eee 158
Mobile phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 160
Mountain pass@Ss « ces se eases eases e was 104
Mountain roads................0000005 104
Multifunction steering wheel
BULtONS is ¢ sqm x s seme ¢ s seae ¢ 2 ee eg 12,26
Operating’. « s sense v ccwone wo smecens a ¥ ate oo os 12
Programming buttons.................- 26
Voice recognition system............... 24
Multi Media Interface................... 18
Menus and symbols..............22-00- 19
Operating. « a sseen « oenos o « sceses @ & prem 16, 19
Switching on or off................0005 18
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