2021 AUDI A4 high beam

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Cockpit

[RAZ-0886.


Fig. 1 Cockpit
@ Door handle @ Lockable glove compartment with:
@ Central locking switch ........... 35 — Valet Parking function ......... 48
@ Memory function buttons ........ 71. ~@ Front passenger's airbag ........ 71
@ Vent GO; KSC Sia auc 2 x wee so ews 2 ae 71
© Lever for: @® Climate control system .......... 90
—Turn signals and high beams .... 52. @@ Depending on equipment, buttons
— High beam assistant .......... 52 for:
— Audi active lane assist ......... 141 drive SELCCE cassis «6 sossan © 4 esr © 6s 110
— Traffic jam assist ............. 138 —Start/Stop system ............ 102
© Multifunction steering wheel with: — Electronic Stabilization Control
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—Driver's airbag .............0- 71 — Panassist ws 5 2 aque « s quae x # me 159
— Operating buttons ............ 13, 29 — Parking system ..........-..+. 150
—Shift paddles ................ 99 — FUL Fold aSSi8t cies 2 4 onus oo ees 108
@ Instrument cluster ............. 12 — Center display .............0 0s 19
Reset trip odometer ............ 15 @ Socket .......seeseeeee eens 82
© Windshield washer system lever .. 58 @ Cupholder ........ 0.0 seer eee 82
@ Emergency flashers ............ 53 @© MMI0n/Off button ............. 19,29>
@ Center display ................. 19

Quick access


Efficiency assist
=>page 129
Efficiency assist
=> page 129
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 131
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 131
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 131
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 131
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 136
Traffic jam assist
> page 138
Traffic jam assist
> page 138
Active lane assist
> page 141
High beam headlights
=> page 52,
=> page 52
High beam assistant
=> page 52
Child safety lock
=> page 44
Child safety lock
=>page 45
Child safety lock
=>page 45
High beam assistant
=> page 52,
=> page 54
Convenience key
=> page 96
Transmission
=> page 100
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Efficiency assist
=> page 129
Start/Stop system
=> page 103




























Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 107
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 107
Hold assist
=> page 107
Hill hold assist
=> page 109
Steering
>page 111
Speed warning system
=> page 121
Speed warning system
> page 121
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
> page 122
Cruise control system
=> page 127,
=>page 128,
=>page 128
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Cruise control system
=> page 127,
> page 128,
=>page 128
Efficiency assist
= page 129,
Predictive control
=> page 134,
Adaptive cruise control
> page 138,
Traffic jam assist
= page 139
Adaptive cruise control
= page 134
Adaptive cruise control
=> page 138,
Traffic jam assist
=> page 138,
=>page 139
Distance warning
=> page 140

Lights and Vision


Turn signal and high beam lever

BFV-0012


Fig. 42 Lever: switching on the turn signal and high beams
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals @ >
The turn signal will activate when you move the
lever
into a turn signal position while the ignition
is switched on. The respective Kl or By indicator
light will flash.
@ Right turn signal
@® Left turn signal
The turn signal blinks three times if you tap the
lever (convenience turn signal).
If an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual,
a turn signal bulb has failed. Carefully drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
High beams 20 and headlight flasher
> Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@) High beams on (vehicles with high beam assis-
tant*) > page 52
@ High beams off or headlight flasher
The
ED indicator light in the instrument cluster
will turn on.

Z\ WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
which increases the risk of an accident. For
this reason, only use the high beams or the
headlight flasher when they will not create
glare for other drivers.

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Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround-
ing conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can de-
tect light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
on the position of vehicles driving ahead and on-
coming vehicles, the vehicle speed as well as oth-
er environmental factors and traffic conditions.
Activating high beam assistant
Requirement: the light switch must be in the AU-
TO position and the high beam assistant must be
switched on in the MMI > page 53.
> To activate the high beam assistant, tap the
lever forward @) > page 52, fig. 42. The 3&4 in-
dicator light will appear in the instrument clus-
ter display and the high beams will be switched
on or off automatically. The Ea indicator light
will turn on if the high beams are switched on.
Activating and deactivating the high beam
head lights manually
If the high beams did not switch on or off as ex-
pected, you may switch them on or off manually
instead:
> To activate the high beams manually, tap the
lever
forward @) > page 52, fig. 42. The & in-
dicator light will turn on.
> To deactivate the high beams manually, pull
the lever back @) > page 52, fig. 42. The high
beam assistant is deactivated.
Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flashers, pull the lever
back @) > page 52, fig. 42. If the high beam
headlights are not switched on, the high beam
assistant will remain activated.

Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 117.

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Lights and Vision


— High beam assistant is only intended to as-
sist the driver. The driver is responsible for
controlling the high beam headlights and
adjusting them to match the lighting and
visibility conditions.
— High beams can cause glare for other driv-
ers, which increases the risk of an accident.
For this reason, only use the high beams or
the headlight flasher when they will not cre-
ate glare for other drivers.
G) Tips
Adhere to any local applicable regulations
when using the lighting equipment, for exam-
ple in regard to reducing glare for other driv-
ers. The driver is always responsible for adher-
ing to the regulations applicable in the coun-
try where the vehicle is being operated.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Exterior light-
ing.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium, or Late based on the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
High beam assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
The Entry/exit lighting illuminates the area
around the vehicle when the vehicle is unlocked
or when the driver’s door is opened while the ig-
nition is off. The entry/exit lighting works when it
is
dark and the light switch is in the AUTO posi-
tion. The front and rear daytime running lights*
switch on automatically each time the vehicle is
unlocked regardless of how bright it is outside
the vehicle.
Daytime running lights
USA models: The daytime running lights can be
switched on and off.
Canada models: This function cannot be switched
off. They activate automatically each time the ig-
nition is switched on.
Emergency flashers

Fig. 43 Center console: emergency flashers
The emergency flashers help to make other driv-
ers aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
» Press the A @ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
a and By indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
@) Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
— you are the last car in a traffic jam so that
all other vehicles approaching from behind
can see your vehicle
— your vehicle has broken down or you are
having an emergency
— your vehicle is being towed or if you are tow-
ing another vehicle
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Lights and Vision

Messages
If the 8; indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The displayed message indicates the cause
and possible solutions. If one of the messages re-
mains on, drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.

By Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light* is not working. The headlights
still function. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
By Headlight range control: malfunction! See
owner's manual
There is a malfunction in the headlight range
control system, which may cause glare for other
drivers. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
High beam assistant: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
You can still switch the high beams on or off
manually. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view limited due to environmental con-
ditions
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is blocked. The system will switch itself off. Try
switching the systems on later.
[BY Automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. In the
AUTO light switch position, the low beams re-
main switched on at all times for safety reasons.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
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Interior lighting
Front interior lighting


Fig. 44 Headliner: front interior lighting
Interior lighting buttons
ax — Interior lighting on/off
4 - Door contact switch on/off. The interior light-
ing is controlled automatically.
Touch-sensitive reading lights
> To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-
face @ briefly.
> To activate the manual dimming function,
touch the surface @ when the light is switched
off and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
Rear interior lighting

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Fig. 45 Headliner: rear reading lights
Reading lights
> To switch the reading lamp on or off, press the
~¥ button @.
> To activate the manual dimming function*,
touch the surface while the light is switched off
“~¥@ and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.

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 S7 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.
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© Clean the windshield 7. The number of wipes
and afterwipes depends on how long the lever is
held in position ©).
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 seconds of the afterwipe. The after-
wipe function is reactivated the next time you
switch the ignition on.
If you hold the lever in position ©) for longer
than half a second, the edge wiping feature will
be activated. This moves the windshield wipers
closer to the edge of the windshield and per-
forms an afterwipe to clean the residue that re-
sults from the wiping process from the edge of
the windshield. The function is available when
driving at speeds up to 75 mph (120 km/h).
The headlight washer system* operates only
when the low beam headlights are on. If you
move the lever into position ), the headlights
will be cleaned at fixed intervals.
Applies to: vehicles with rear window wiper: @) -
Wiping the rear window J. 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, >

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HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 162
High beams
High beam assistant.................4. 52
Highway lights ....... 0... cece eee eee ee ee 51
Hill descent assist..............02-000. 108
Hill descent control............0 eee eee 107
Hill hold assist... 0.0.2... ee ee eee eee 97
Home
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Home address ....... 0.00.0. c eee eee ee 187
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 48
Home screen... ... 2. eee e eee eee eee eee 18
HOM... eee eee 6
Hotspot
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Idle
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Ignition
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Imbalance (wheels) ............000000 0s 244
Immobilizer
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Adjusting the layout................00. 13:
Cleaning........ 0... eee eee eee eee 258
ENGin@: code: « = sas ¢ seas ¢ eee ae Heese 215
Failures: «osc 2s mene oe pews se ee ¥ ee 12
On-board computer............00200 eee 16
Operating...............2.. 0.02.0 000 13
Service interval display................ 233
Software information................. 215
Switching tabs..................200005 13
Switching the view............ 00ers 13
Vehicle functions................00000- 16
Version information...............0-5 215
Instruments
Adjusting illumination.................. 55
Integrated Toll Module................. 125
Intelligent search
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Interior lighting « . esccms ve ewe ve mes vw 54,55
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Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 58
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Internet
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Internet radio
refer to Online radio.............. 197,198
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 202
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Jump starting......................00. 268
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Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement.........c:eecceeeeees 37
Mechanical key...........0...000 02000 37
PANIC button ....... 2.20... 00 cece eee eee 38
Replacing the battery.................. 39
Unlocking and locking.............e eee 38
Vehicle code... 6.2.2... eee eee eee eee 37
Key user... 2... ee eee ee eee 31
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Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 141
Lane departure warning
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 141
Laptimer........... 0.000000. 0.0 2000. 124
Evaluating s « saws « & cae & & eee so ees os 125
StANEIINGsis 6 & conse w o owen 7 cummins & 7 aE & > 124
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 78
Leather care and cleaning............... 258
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 215
Software information................. 215
Software licenseSicx « s wews ss wee s genes 215
Version information...............000- 21S
License plate: brackets + scies 6 seen 3 6 ser 283
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 264
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