2021 AUDI A4 Owner´s Manual

Index

Parking lock
Manually releasing.............00000- 100
also refer to Gears... 6... eee e eee eee 97
Partition W@t sca < ssces v enees s aren ase 86, 87
Pass-through... .... cc eee cence eens 86
Pedals... 2... cece eee eee eee 99
Perchlorate ....... 0. eee eee ee eee 281
Peripheral cameras............0.000085 152
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 163
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 164
SONGS ccsain » iam © © wravens a % aosmem w v soveTs 6 169
Phonebook
refer to Directory.......... 0. e ee eae 167
PIN
A-digit myAudi PIN.................00. 30
PROLECHON sev: « ¢ cee x o cares § e oem oe ee 31
Playback (media). . sss. ss sees ie cease ee 203
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 197,198
POLISHINGisax « ¢ eee + & eee Eee a Ree a ee 257
Pollen filter
refer to Pollutant filter................. 90
Pollutant filter’: . aces ss seee s bees ween as 90
POWEP SOUPCES:: « = seme: =v seme ee meee e 82, 202
Power WiINdOWS ......... 0 eee e eee eens 45
Malfunction ns san 2 wean es ween a 2 wees = 45
Power windows malfunction.............. 45
Predictive control.............-.00e000- 133
Predictive messages..............--005- 129
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 143
Presentation mode..............-+-008 192
Presets
RadiGicres s ¢ eves 5 2 neues x 5 Haus oe ROWS FB: 196
Presets list
Feferto Presetsicis <2 sais Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 253
Tif@S': + : asvox ¢ & eaime & & eG 3 5 HORS 7 ES 245
Profile picture... . eee eee eee ee eee 30
Protecting ..... 0... 0c cece cece eee 257
Pyrotechnic elements..............000 281
296
Q
quattro... 2... eee 112
Selective wheel torque control.......... 113
R
RSGiG}: = : suse » 5 mews ¢ 2 Swe 2 a eee x eee 193
RadiOteXtiscn casi a i ance @ a anemia oo anew 196
Station list... 2.0.0... ee eee 193
Radio communications equipment........ 283
Radio‘equipment ....... eeen ee een ee eee 283
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 284
Rain/light sensor
Automatic headlights.................. 51
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 58
Random
refer to Shuffle: . s sses s+ ovens peewee: 205
Range (fuel level) .................00000. 16
Reading lights.............. 2.000 eee eee 54
Rear cross-traffic assist.............0005 156
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 41
Rear seatS.. 1... . cee eee eee 85, 86
Rear shelf
refer to Storage area behind the rear head
FEStrAINES wssve 2 o wawere oo esi ¥ 6 Rae @ 8 eens 83
Rearview camera... 12.1... ee eee eee eenes 152
Rear window defogger...............000 93
Rear wiper blades
Changing sec = wee ws were ov nee oo ae 8 60
Cleaning..... 2... . 6. cece eee 60
Recirculation mode..............--00005 92
RECUPERATION cesses vu suceae « & cameson ww eames ow Re 16
Refrigerant Oilivics = 5 wean eo wenn eo wwe 2 a0 287
Refueling’: ss sees 2 = saws 7 5 tees Fe ewe ro: 218
Remote access authorization (key user)..... 31
Remote control
Garage door opener..............2+-00. 48
Remote control key.............---.e eee 37
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement...............--000-- 37
LED = suse 3 = wens = » owime oy ceeme se Rees ee 39
PANICTUMECIONS: « cscsses cs wrencce so ansnesa 3 8 arene 37
Replacing the battery.................. 39
Unlocking and locking...............005 38
also refer to Vehicle key..............-. 37

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Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 264
ROP alts sass 2 2 mais o eaten w & wee we ONC oe 281
Replacement key........ cece eee eeee eens 37
Replacement parts’ « exw « « ques yo eawes x oe 283
Replacing bulbs a. = ssws st eee ee ewes ees 276
Reporting Safety Defects................ 283
Reverse gear
WEfEF LO GESTS savas sy euaw co wees co wee a 97
Reversible cargo floor..............0000e 88
RIMS 2... eee ee 250
Cleaning = « sss + © seovs 3 & sees to ews ee oe 257
ROUING’s = wanes « ween os woe eo Ree ee BeeE Ye 96
Rolling ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 106
Transmission idley. . 5 sso + saene oo siecaun oa an 98
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 47
Roof load. ...........2.. 020222 e eee eee 287
ROO FAG cece sxcuens ao manor a w amante « oxewemnce «ate 88
also refer to Roof rack..........-...0-4. 88
Route guidance
StOPPING swe = ones ¢ ¥ Hee se carey o 2 SOS 185
also refer to Navigation............... 181
Running direction (tires)..............-. 266
S
Safety beltSies x » saws x 2 uae ¢ ¢ mew 2» REwH 6 2 68
Cleaning.......... 0. ec eee eee eee 258
LOCKING... 6.6.6 c cece eee eee 79
Securing child safety seats.............. 79
Satellite Map seve ss wees 2 o ees 7 e owe es 188
Saving fuel
Energy CONSUMEeMSisscs so sxe v waar a 9 were 16
Recuperation........ 00. c eee eee eee ee 16
Screen
refer to Touch display...............-.. 17
Screwdriver ........ 0.00. cece eee eee 261
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 206
Seat heating............. ee eee eee eee 92
Seats
ACJUStING as: « 2 ems « 2 weaw § § see FE wR Fe 64
Cleaning « « cia se even eo one oo ae oo os 258
Folding the rearseats............... 85, 86
Head feStraints): « sass ¢ « maven ss sane ¢ ¢ ners 67
Memory function « ses + 2 vei se eens see 71

Resetting the position.................. 65
Storing a seat profile...............000. 71
Seat ventilation....................000. 92
Securing the vehicle...............0.-00. 96
Selecting a source (media).............. 203
Selector lever. « o svvne 2 x wos 2 x ames w a anes & 97
Selector lever position
WEPFEPTOLGCATS « sere ao ammraye «a sma omens © 97
Sensors
Coverage areaS... eee eee eee 118
LOGatiOnS =< < sacs ¢ + seem & s wows ey eee 2 119
Service interval display................. 233
SET REAR (button).............00000000e 92
Setting measurement units.............. 212
SettingS ..... 0... eee eee eee eee eee 212
Announcements and tones............. 212
BlUGtOOthis « 2 sss + wese s + wow x 5 Hern gee 213
Daterand time < s ecine « 2 ovens w 5 xneee 3 3 212
Language
Measurement units.................-. 212
Media... .. eee eee eee eee 207
Navigation...........0..0..0.002 eee 191
RadiGiecy: x » swe sv mee 4 e cow & yee £ ee 199
SOUMG rsx « & ssexine 6 1 aveveus wo ecicens o eneN Bo 212
SysteM . 2... ee eee 212
TiMe/ZONCcas « x mewe 7 2 aoe ¢ Hom ae BERR 212
WiItFi OtSPOt eneves oo coevene oe cress wo creer vo 176
Setting the language................... 212
Setting the time's « « saws ve ees ve cee vo 212
Shift paddles-sies < y esas ¢ weeew y ween ss ewe 99
SHGprs « s seams © o EtOH 7c REGS FOE ROR EE ese = 175
Shuffle... 2... eee eee eee 205
Side assist... 0.6... eee eee eee ee 147
Cleaning the sensors...............-.. 256
SIMiGard's sasan 3 4 case ¢ s BGG Te Rew FB eR 174
Sliding/tilting sunroof...............005- 46
Emergency closing...........--+eeeeeee 46
SUMSH AGES swims wa ssanave ox somcene @ x aeauawe ww sean 46
also refer to Panoramic glass roof........ 47
Smart Favorites
pefer to Presets ex « « ewan se een ce eee ee 196
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...........-seeee0e: 162
STOW CHAINS): « 2 qs a 2 ews a @ eee a x ReE x 251
Socket
refer to Power sourceS..........--.20-05 82
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Index

Software information
Legalinformation................0005 215
Software version (MMI)
Version information.................. 215
Sound
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 212
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 266
SPaKEUEGS s 5 mane x 5 Rates EES Gs Hate Gs HE 266
Speed limit information
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 121
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 121
SPeCdOMEtEl’s sess 5 & sess s ¥ ceews « ¥ eee vee 12
Speed warning system..........-..0-0-5 121
Sport'differéntial see: < = sea ss sees se pens 112
Start/Stop system. ...........0 2-00 eee 102
Switching off ANGION « « saves 6 «ewe oe Barer 103
Starting to- drives: < s sees = « sews + ¢ ews + ¢ oes 96
Starting (CNGINe)'. sy ewes sc agus + ewer Fes 103
Steering.......... 0.0... cee eee eee eee 111
Audi drive select s sas < 2 cawa ys gown 3 a ae 110
also refer to Steering..............-.. 111
Steering locki.s © sss ev eee eo esses x v anevere 2 ¥ 95
Steering wheel
Adjusting... . 22.00... cece e eee e eee 66
Adjusting manually..............-.0005 66
Shiftipaddles » sccwose eo smn ov enews oo sreaw «3 99
Steering wheel heating................. 93
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 13
Steps for determining correct load limit... 249
Stopover (navigation) .................. 185
SEOPPING eer « 6: wsszeice « exconene w 6 eaonene « 6 ecto» & arene 96
Stopping the vehicle..........6c0. ee ewes 96
SCOPpING (ENGINE) ccs s 6 swe vo swe a 6 wives 103
StOMaGelss ¢ « aay ov pawn ¢ & mews ov Hews 6 oe 83
Storage area behind the rear head restraints. 83
Storage areas « = sews 5 x wees 6 2 pes be eG 83
Stored stations
refer'to Presetsias ss meas ss cen sv emo ve 196
Straps: « ses ¢ x neers oo eeoRS ae ee Te ee 83
Sunshade
Rear doorsis « 3 wien oo sue oa weswen os amen 2 0 57
ROOF... eee eens 47
also refer to Sunshade................. 47
SUN VISOFS 2.6... eee eee 57
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SUSPENSION « cxcisws is « somuses © v snvvaus + v soteees & oH LLL
Audi drive select..............0000008 110
Swapping calls.............-.000 22-0 168
Swerve assist... 2.0... cece eee eee 145
Symbols
Navigation .......... 0... e cece eee eee 185
"TRATHIC cure: « = seme x ¢ sees ¥ 2 ree ¢ Eee a 190
also refer to Indicator lights.............. 7
SYNG (BUTDON) bax ss see oo msc ow ocemue w wane 92
SYStEM SELCINGS + zens «= geome & x seme ee eee 212
T
TaChOMi@teP eccs = s eae 2 = ween x 2 ess ae 12,14
Tail lights
Cleanings: « = sxe 2 & semis 2 wea <2 wre ee 256
Techinical'data: « s sss « = news = 2 saree 2 ¢ oe 286
Technical modifications................. 281
Tel@phone:.« < a ccsg + hues as Seen ss HEeRs 5 162
Accepting/ending acall................ 168
Audi phone box............00 0c eee ee 164
Charging the battery (USB)............. 165
Charging the battery (wireless) ......... 165
Connecting a mobile phone............ 162
Dialing anumber................00065 168
Exterior antenna s. « ¢ sss. ¢ sews tc caw 165
Mobile device reminder signal.......... 166
Options during aphonecall............ 168
PlayitiG:(MUSie « seers + x was 4 © seme = & eerew 201
Temperature display (outside temperature).. 15
Temperature gauge
GOOlANE « seuss ¢ 2 wenn ov mew 4 & QewE a CED 12
TeXUINDUE « saws 5 = eames 5 © eae & & ewe ¥ HERE 23
TeXUHESSAGES cauve s + seme 5: SeeE xo wee 170
SOCCINGS sisson 5 & somes oy moRM & + aseRHEE & ematENG 170
also refer to Text messages............ 170
TieSAOWINS: 2 2 crmscne 2 renee 2 us enews © sacs = 87
Tightening specification
Wheel bolts.............0 0. c eee eee 266
Tightening specification (wheel bolts) ..... 266
THM. «scones oo aenane ao aera © amen © terete © 16
tiptronic
refer to Manual shifting................ 99
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 261
TIRCS © secason i 2 vnswene 6 = vouaens 6H cusaas © # amevaee vo 9 235
Changing.......... 0... eee eee ee eee ee 263
LOW=Profiletires:: seis ss newe « x gome ¥ x ae 251

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Repaltiseti. «. ico + 0 mass ov caw ¥ viemees ae os 261
Service life... . ee eee eee eee 244
TIVE PreSStiriws s < sews s ¢ eege & e ees ¥ Bo 245
Tire pressure monitoring system.... 252, 253
Tire pressure table.................00. 247
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 115
Treadwear indicators... 0000s sonia a een 244
Unidirectional................... 237, 266
Uniform tire quality grading............ 251.
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 238
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 248
Toll Module
refer to Integrated Toll Module......... 125
ToolS. 1... eee eee eee 261
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
S@at) 6. eee eee 80
Touch display
Adjusting the brightness................ 19
Operating « « ses 2 6 mes 2 o waws s wawe we ¥ vrs 17
TOWING: + « sams 2 & eee 2 & emis 2 o pewE 2 & Bee 269
TOWING OOD. seavers «x omens ¢ x ees Fo ER a 2 oe 271
Towing protection monitoring............. 36
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 253
Traffic incidents
refer to Online traffic information....... 190
Traffic information « secsia 2 2 wioww s owen ws acre 191,
Online traffic information.............. 190
Tiraffic famiassist 5 novos» sorte wo exes « + swore 138
Traffic light information................ 123
Traffic sign recognition................. L21
Traffic SIGNS ie: = ¢ sews + y saws 3 e ewes § ea 124
Trailer towing sc < = eee ¢ » meen 2s eee 2 ees 115
Tongue weights . visws ss sensu < w came + « eesue 115
Trailer load... 2... eee eee eee eee 115
TURMHASSISE
yess « os suneoe « 0 eestor 0 staneas a exo 146
TUM SIQMAlS eriiios oe evaens wo cnavene +o vara + renin 52
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Uniform tire quality grading............. 251
Unlocking and locking................--. 33
BYsFEMMGTECONECOL,. cece os viaceue wo aussene © vane 38
Using the lock cylinder................. 36
With Audi connect vehicle control........ 39
With the central locking switch.......... 35
With the convenience key............... 38
Update (software) ..............2--000. 213
USB
Adapter... 0.2... ce eee eee eee eee eee 165
USB charging port..............00000005 82
USB drive
Supported types/formats.............. 207
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 202
Users
LOCAL USERS sisi so eaume 6 o even © & swans #8 sere 30
myAudi users... 2.22... eee eee eee 30
Using residual heat..............00. 0000 93
V
Waletiparking siciss < «cosas no nests x 6 oneness « a ai 48
Vanity Mitotic o 3 wis 6 wanen 0 + acme & 6 coven 57
Vehicle
Care/cleaning............ cece eee eee ee 255
Dimensions .............000-.00 ee eee 286
Identification data...............0 000s 286
OUP ORSCNVICE coctine x 2 mses oo onesie wo aetne «6 260
Raising... 6... eee eee eee eee 264
StartiniG ce: « + aces « = wens 5 2 eee & o eee eo 95
Unlocking and locking...............05. 38
Vehiclescaresisns oo sca ee acer oo owen +o ons 255
Vehicle control services.............00.. 175
Vehicletdata labe@leys : « sw 2 «ewe 2 eames 2 2 2 286
Vehicle identification number............ 286
Vehicle jack... 22... ee eee eee ee eee 261
LITLINIG POINES: « o cews ¢ « www oo ews eo eee 264
Vehicle keys: « « see ys sees 4s sews se ews 33; 37
Vehicle starting system................. 103
Vehicle tool kit...............0000000-. 261
Ventilation...................0.0000 08 90
VIEW button... 2.6... eee eee eee eee 13
WoiGemalss x sas os snasnne ow winnsne 6 avateae ow « 168
Voice recognition system ...........ee sees 26
External... 6.0.0... cece eee eee ee 27
Operating’: « « ase < paves & HR B= ERE a oe 26
Ww
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights...............0.. 7
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Washing matte finish paint.............. 255
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 193
Weights ........ 20.0.0 cece eee eee eee
Wheel bolts « ssscs vo sssme vo sence vo avemee 9 oe

Cleaning....
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 238
Replacing. ......... 0. cece eee eee eee 263
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 253
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 248
Wheel.wrenelis = sens ss zeus < + cea + x seme 261
Wi-Fi
Hotspotsetti gsi s & sce 6 o soscs oa sniwace o 176
Using ahotspot............. 00.2 eee 174
Windows
Child safety lock......... 2.0.0 eee eee 44
Cleaning and removing ice............. 257
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Defrosting............ 0. cece eee eee 93
Opening and closing.................-. 45
Power windows: « « ssc 3 cscs v 6 soevens ¥ a 45
Windshield
Cleaning.................2.20.000.00 00 58
DE@TROSEING + = same ¢ s coms 3 x eR GC BEE EF 93
also refer to Windshield................ 58
Windshield washer system........... 58, 233
Windshield wipers...............-.0000- 58
Winter operation
Gar Washes « scm « 2 sam 4 2 soon o 2 oun oo 255
Cooling systeM.......... cee cece eee 227
Defrosting the windows................ 93
Rear window defogger...........-..005 93
Removing ice from windows............ 257
Seat heating... 0... cece ee eee eee eee 92
SNOW CHAINS swe « s wep « = womys go Qe eo oe 2511,
Steering wheel heating................. 93
TiOS 0. ete 250
Vehicle battery (12 Volt).............0. 231
Windshield washer system............. 233
WINtErtIReS sriseas a 3 aeveses ao oramees 5 w mesaun oe vd 250
Wireless Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 210
Wireless charging...............+++05- 165
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