2020 AUDI S4 wiper blades

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Lights and Vision

Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on


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Fig. 51 Lever: rear window wiper (allroad)
> Move the windshield wiper lever \7 to the cor-
responding position:
© Windshield wipers off
@ Rain sensor/intermittent mode. The wind-
shield wipers switch on once the vehicle speed
exceeds approximately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is
raining. The higher the sensitivity of the rain sen-
sor that is set (switch © to the right), the earlier
the windshield wipers react to moisture on the
windshield. You can deactivate the rain sensor
mode, which switches the interval mode on. In
intermittent mode, you can adjust the interval
time using the switch ©.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Rain sensor.
@® Slow wiping
@ Fast wiping
@ Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi-
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
© Clean the windshield @. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ©) within ten sec-
onds of the afterwipe. The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignition
on.
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys-
tem* operates only when the low beam head-
lights are on. If you move the lever into position
©, the headlights will be cleaned at fixed inter-
vals.
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper: @)
Wiping the rear window ]. The number of wipes
depends on the windshield wiper movement.
The rear wiper automatically switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind-
shield wipers are on and running.
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper:
Cleaning the rear window &. The number of
wipes depends on how long the lever is held in
position @).
This may also clean the rearview camera, depend-
ing on the vehicle equipment.

Z\ WARNING
—The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver. The driver may still be responsible for
manually switching the wipers on based on
visibility
conditions.
—The windshield must not be treated with
water-repelling windshield coating agents.
Under unfavorable conditions, such as wet-
ness, darkness, and when the sun is low,
these coatings can cause increased glare,
which increases the risk of an accident. They
can also cause wiper blade chatter.
— Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving > page 56, Cleaning/changing wip-
er blades.
@) Note
— If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the


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windshield. Switching on the windshield
wipers when the blades are frozen to the
windshield can damage the wiper blades.
— Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in
position @). This prevents the wipers from
switching on unintentionally and causing
damage to the windshield wiper system.
G) Tips
— The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched on again by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position. The single wipe
function (lever in position @) also functions
when the ignition is switched off.
— Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
— The washer fluid nozzles for the windshield
washer system are heated when the ignition
is on if the outside temperature is low.
— When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
— Certain settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the active user.
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Fig. 52 Windshield wipers: changing the wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
> Switch off the ignition and hold the windshield
wiper lever in position @) > page 55, fig. 50 un-
56
til the windshield wiper moves into the service
position.
> To bring the windshield wipers back to the nor-
mal position, switch the ignition on and hold
the windshield wiper lever in position @) until
the windshield wipers go back to the normal
position, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the MMI:
> Switch the windshield wipers off (position @
=> page 55, fig. 50).
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Service posi-
tion.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the service position.
> Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
> For information on cleaning, see > table on
page 248.
Replacing the wiper blades
Requirement: the windshield wipers must be in
the service position.
> Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
> Press the locking knob () on the wiper blade.
Hold the wiper blade firmly.
> Remove the wiper blade from the windshield
wiper arm mount Q).
> Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm until it clicks into place.
> Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
> Exit the service position.

ZA\ WARNING
— For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice
each year.
— Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi-

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@) Note
— The windshield wipers must only be folded
up when in the service position! Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windshield wiper motor.
— You should not move your vehicle or press
the windshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded up from the windshield. The
windshield wipers would move back into
their original position and could damage the
hood and windshield.
@ 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.

Cleaning/ch g rear wiper blade
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper
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Fig. 53 Rear window wiper: installing the wiper blade
Cleaning the wiper blades
> Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
> For information on cleaning, see > table on
page 248.
Removing the wiper blade
> Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
>» Remove the wiper blade from its holder.
Installing the wiper blade
> Press the wiper blade mount into the retainer.
> Fold the window wiper arm back onto the rear
window.

ZX WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
Messages
If the > indicator light turns on, then there is a
windshield wiper malfunction. The displayed
message indicates the cause and possible solu-
tions. If one of the messages does not turn off,
drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal-
function repaired.

a Automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's
manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. You can
still control all functions that are independent of
the rain sensor through the windshield wiper lev-
er. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
Digital compass
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Applies to: vehicles with digital compass

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Fig. 54 Rearview mirror: digital compass is switched on
> To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass display in the mirror turns
on or off.
The digital compass only works when the ignition
is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab-
breviations: N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest).
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—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.

@) Note
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
—To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
— Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.
(*) For the sake of the environment
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle
components, refer to the following tables. The
information contained there is simply recommen-
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning
are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
the information found in > A.








Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 56
blades
Headlights / Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
Tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning solution
Camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution >

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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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Parking lock
Manually releasing..............00 000s 97
also refer to: Gears « car. se ees ye ess eee 94
Partition Wetaas + s same 3 c eee ¢ & eee so eee 83
Pass-through... ..... ccc eee e ee eee eee 84
Passing prevention..............000000e 129
Paths. 0... eee eee eee eee 17
Pause (media files)................0000. 197
Pedal Sic: os anoene « somine © seen © wanes xe purer a 96
Perchlorate « sis os wns a 2 wie 2 a ween 3 oe 272
Peripheral cameras............---000-5 149
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 159
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 159
SOttiiGSivax = « wes sv seme : ees s Re ee 165
Phonebook
POfer WO DirettONys: eas + ¢ ean sg waa se 163
PIN
A-digit MyAUGIPIN « ces 2 vce e 6 em so oe 27
Protection........ 0... ce eee eee eee eee 28
Playback (media) ..............2--000-4 197
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 191,,192
Polishing... 6.0.0... e cece cece eee eee 249
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 87
Pollutant filter... 0.0... 0.0.0... e eee eee 87
Power SOUrCES ... 6... eee eee eee 78, 196
Power windows............00 000s eee 42
Malfunction. .............. eee eee eee 42
Power windows malfunction.............. 42
Predictive control..............00 eee eae 126
Predictive messageS.............00e0 eee 125
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 139
Presentation mode..............---005- 187
Presets
Radio... 2.2.2.2... eee eee 190
Presets list
refer to PresetS....... cece eee eee eee 190
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 245
Tir€S eee 237
Protectitngss « «cmc 5 a omare wa svonsd oo nienen ao 249
Pyrotechnic elements............-....- 272
Q

quattro... 2... eee 108
Selective wheel torque control.......... 109
R
Radios < s ase : eee © + eeue © ¢ eeme 2 eee oe 188
RagiOTOXb rsa «acces + maven @ = awn « 2 wae 191
Station list... 2.0.0.0... eee ee 188
Radio communications equipment........ 274
Radioequipmentt eave Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 275
Rain/light sensor
Automatic headlights.................. 48
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 55
Range (fuel level) ...............0e eee 15
Reading LIGHtS ian. «a sere » manennce + utesene wine 51
Rear center armrest
refer to Cup holders...........2..00000- 78
Rear cross-traffic assist............20005 152
Rear fog lights. ...... 0... cece eee eee ee 48
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 37
Rearview camera... ..... eee eee eee ee 149
Rear window defogger............-.00005 90
Rear wiper blades
Changing.......... 0... eee eee eee 57
GlEANING!s « s swans & = eee & eeR «EMER oon 57
Recirculation mode.............--.000es 89
Recuperation.......... 000 cece eee eee 15
Refueling. ......... 00.00 eee eee eee eee 211
Remote control
Garage door Opener’: seas ss sees st ees ees 45
Remote control key 34
Convenience opening and closing......... 42
Key replacement.........-.. eee eee eee 34
LED 2... 36
Replacing the battery.................. 36
Unlocking and locking... . sco. 6 ceve es coe 35
also refer to Vehicle key..............-. 34
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) ......... 256
REPAIItS smssiss oo senege @ © tmmame oo semnne © o oeUEES oo 272
REpeatis oo csseiss ss ssn 6 wsmnna s wanes 6 197,199
Replacement key... 0.0... 00sec ceee econ 34
Replacement parts's 5 « sais ¢ wows se ews ae 274
Replacing BULBS wes = = ssa ys sews x © ewe ¢ 268