S4 AVANT - Family sports car AUDI - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL S4 AVANT AUDI

This quick reference guide gives you a brief introduction to the main features and controls of your vehicle.

However, it cannot replace the Owner's Manual which contains important information and safety warnings.

We wish you safe and enjoyable motoring with your Audi.

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Locking and unlocking the vehicle

The central locking system locks and unlocks all the doors, the boot lid and the tank flap. It can be operated with the remote control or by turning the key in the lock.

Audi S4/S4 Avant

Quick reference guide

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Remote control keys

Press the appropriate button for about 1 second.

1 Unlocking button: Open one of the doors within about 60 seconds, otherwise the vehicle will lock itself again automatically.
2 Unlocking button for boot lid:
Press the button for at least 1 second.
3 Locking button: The turn signals flash once to confirm that the doors and boot lid are properly closed and locked.
4 Folding out the master key:

Press the release button.

Folding in the master key:

Press the button and fold in the key.

Note: Press and hold the unlocking button on the remote control to open all the windows automatically.

Press and hold the locking button to close all the windows and the sun roof.

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Anti-theft alarm

The alarm system is automatically set when you lock the car, and switched off when you unlock the car with the remote control. If you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key in the driver's door, the ignition must be switched on within 15 seconds, otherwise the alarm will be triggered.

WARNING!

The doors and windows cannot be opened from inside the vehicle if it has been locked from the outside.

Filling the tank

Opening the tank flap

Open the tank flap by pressing it in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Unscrew the tank cap and hook it onto the flap (see illustration).

Fuel grade

The correct fuel grade for your vehicle is shown on the inside of the tank flap.

Note: The sticker listing the tyre pressures is located on the driver's door pillar.

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Safety

Seat belts must be worn on every journey, even on short trips in town. This applies to the front and rear seats. To ensure that the seat belts, belt tensioners and airbags are fully effective, please note the following points:

Wear the seat belt correctly

Make sure that the shoulder section of the belt is positioned over the centre of the shoulder and move the lap section as far down over the hips as possible. The belts should always be worn so that they fit tightly (see illustration).

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Adjust seat and sit in correct position

The front seats should not be positioned too close to the steering wheel or dashboard. Maintain a distance of at least 25 cm and sit in a normal upright position.

The top of the head restraint should be at eye level or higher. Always keep your feet in the footwell.

Safety of children in the vehicle

Children under 12 should travel on the rear seat. They must be protected by a child restraint system which complies with the European standard ECE-R 44 and is suitable for the child's height and weight. The safest place for the child restraint system is behind the front passenger's seat.

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Adjusting seat belt height

Take hold of the top guide fitting and slide it up or down so that the shoulder portion of the seat belt is positioned roughly midway over the shoulder. After adjusting, pull the shoulder belt sharply to check that the catch on the guide fitting has engaged securely.

WARNING!

Please follow the instructions in the Owner's Manual supplied with your Audi and read the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer.

Adjusting front seats

1 Adjusting head restraints

Raising head restraint: Take hold of the sides of the head restraint with both hands and move it up as required.

Lowering head restraint: Press the button on the side of the head restraint and move the head restraint as required.

seats slestraints : Take hold of the sides with both hands and d. nt: Press the button d restraint and nt as required. Press

2 Adjusting seat height and moving seat backwards or forwards

Press the switch in the appropriate direction (as indicated by the arrows):

To raise/lower the seat at the front

To raise/lower the seat at the rear

To raise/lower the seat

To move the seat forwards/backwards

3 Adjusting the backrest

Backrest further upright/further reclined

4 Adjusting lumbar support

Press appropriate part of the switch.

Instruments 1/1/min x 1000 2 3 AIR BAG EPC 4 Radio 89.3MHz FM +5°C 440km PRN S 5 50 70 80 km/h 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 km 153.9 5244 10 S4 9:36 05.05.2006 1 1/2 1/1 MODE CHECK C D 6

① Coolant temperature gauge
② Rev counter
3 Warning and indicator lamps
4 Speedometer
⑤ Fuel gauge
6 Reset button for trip recorder

Press the button until the display is reset to zero.

⑦ Button for service indicator

Press the button briefly when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition is switched on. A service reminder appears briefly if a service inspection is due in the near future.

⑧ Check button for:

■ Activating mileage recorder display and clock

Press button with ignition switched off.

■ Calling up driver messages again

Press button briefly when warning symbol appears.

■ Setting speed warning 1

Press button briefly when desired speed is reached.

To cancel: press button for at least 1 second while vehicle is moving.

9 Display for:

■ Warning symbols and auto-check control
■ Radio, CD and telephone
■ Navigation system
■ Outside temperature
■ On-board computer (with two memories)
■ Selector lever position
■ Service indicator

10 Adjuster buttons for:

■ Instrument lighting

To adjust, press button

or

■ Digital clock and date

Press the MODE button until the desired display (e.g. hour) starts to flash. To adjust, press button

Warning and indicator lamps

[W6DS]	Emission control system ^1)		Turn signals, hazard warning lights
	Airbag system ^1)		Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
	Cruise control system		Alternator ^1)
	Trailer turn signals		Main beam headlights
	Anti-lock brake system ^1)	EPC	Engine management ^1)
	Seat belt warning lamp		Fault in brake system or handbrake engaged

Warning symbols and auto-check control

Any faults which may occur are indicated by red or yellow symbols in the instrument cluster display.

You can also press the CHECK button to display a message that gives you more information. The messages remain in the display for about 5 seconds. The message can be called up once more if you press the adjuster/test button again.

Fault in brake system

Engine oil pressure too low

Fault in cooling system

Tyre pressure too low

WARNING!

If one of the red symbols lights up while you are driving, stop the car, switch off the engine and refer to the Owner's Manual.

Fuel level low

Washer fluid level low

Check engine oil level

Bulb failure

Engine oil sensor faulty ^1)

Battery voltage too high or too low ^1)

Light sensor/rain sensor defective

Loss of tyre pressure

Brake pads worn ^1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system not available

Speed warning 1 and 2

Door(s) or boot lid open

Dynamic headlight range control faulty ^1)

Note: Depending on your vehicle version some warning/indicator lamps may appear different. For example, the symbol indicating tyre pressure loss may appear as ⚙ or ⏻.

^3 Should one of these warning symbols or warning lamps light up when driving, please contact a qualified workshop without delay.

Instruments and controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 8 ....Controls for multi-function steering wheel Please read Owner's Manual. 9 ....Horn 10 ...tiptronic paddle levers 11 ...Instruments and warning/ 1 Door handles

1 .....Door handle

2 .....Central locking switch

Press the appropriate symbol to unlock or lock the vehicle from the inside:

To unlock

To lock

3 .....Electric windows

Press or lift the switch as far as the first stop and hold it until the window has moved to the desired position.

"One-touch" function:

Press/pull the switch briefly to the second stop.

4 .....Electric adjuster for exterior mirrors

Note: At low outside temperatures, the mirrors are heated automatically when the rear window heating is switched on.

5 .....Light switch →

6 .....Lever for turn signals and main beam headlights →

7 .....Control lever for cruise control system →

→ Further information for these items is given on the following pages.

9 .....Horn

10 ...tiptronic paddle levers

11 ...Instruments and warning/indicator lamps

12 ...Switch for sliding/tilting sun roof →

13 ...Control lever for windscreen wipers/washer, on-board computer and menu functions →

14 ...Switch for Electronic Stabilisation Program (ESP)

15 ...Switch for sun blind (only Saloon)

16 ...PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF display

17 ...Switch for acoustic parking system

18 ...Switch for hazard warning lights

19 ... Cup holder

20 ...Glove box

21 ...Navigation System Plus (sound system, navigation, TV/video)

22 ...Heating and ventilation or switches for air conditioner →

23 ...Thumbwheel for seat heating (front right seat)

24 ...Switch for rear window heating

25 ...Switch for windscreen heating

26 ...Thumbwheel for seat heating (front left seat)

27 ...Gear lever/selector lever (on vehicles with automatic gearbox) →

28 ...Ashtray

29 ...Cigarette lighter/socket

30 ...Storage compartment or switches for navigation system

31 ...Handbrake

32 ...Service Wallet compartment

33 ...Ignition lock

34 ...Lever for adjustable steering column →

35 ...Bonnet release lever

Please read Owner's Manual.

36 ...Memory buttons for driver's seat Please read Owner's Manual.

[6] Lever for turn signals and main beam headlights

1 Right turn signals (with ignition off: right parking light on)
2 Left turn signals (with ignition off: left parking light on)
3 Main beam headlights
4 Headlight flasher

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B C [7] Control lever Con Pres func

[7] Control lever
for cruise control system
Please refer to the Owner's Manual for operating instructions.

[13] Control lever for windscreen wipers/washer, on-board computer and menu functions

Windscreen:

Wipers off
1 Brief wipe
2 Intermittent wipe: Move control A to alter the wiper delay intervals.
3 Slow wiper speed
4 Fast wiper speed
5 Automatic wash and wipe: Pull lever towards you and hold.
Rear window (only Avant):
6 Intermittent wipe: Press lever towards dashboard.
7 Automatic wash and wipe: Press lever as far as it will go towards dashboard and hold.

Controls for on-board computer

Press the top or bottom of rocker switch B repeatedly to display the various computer functions in turn. Press and hold RESET button C to return the current display to zero.

RESET/Selector button

Press the RESET button C repeatedly to select the information supplied by the on-board computer or to select the menu display. Use rocker switch B to highlight a menu function (e.g. tyre pressure). Then activate the function by pressing the RESET button C.

[12] Switch for sliding/tilting sun roof

The ignition must be switched on to open and close the sunroof.

Comfort setting

Turn the control until it engages at position 1.

To open completely

Turn the control to position ② and hold it there.

To close

Turn the control until it engages at position 0.

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To tilt open

Press the control briefly (in position 0)

to make the roof tilt open all the way.

Pull the control briefly to close the sun roof.

You can also press or pull the control and hold it (in position 0) to make the roof move up or down to the desired position.

1 0 AUTO 2 3 4 5 6

[5] Light switch

1 Off

2 AUTO

When the light switch is set to AUTO, the dipped beam headlights will be switched on and off automatically according to the outside light conditions (only on vehicles with a light sensor).

3 Side lights

4 Dipped beam/main beam headlights

In fog, turn switch to dipped headlights position and then pull out to 1^st stop

(5 front fog lights) or to 2^nd stop (6 front and rear fog lights).

[22] Switches for air conditioner

1 Automatic mode (driver's side/front passenger's side)
2 Temperature selection (driver's side/front passenger's side)

3 Blower speed

Standard setting for all seasons: Select a temperature between 18 °C and 29 °C (60 °F and 84 °F) and press the AUTO switch.

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[34] Lever for adjustable steering column

Push lever down and adjust position of the steering column as required. Then push the lever back up.

[27] Selector lever for automatic gearbox

Selector lever positions

P Parking lock
N Neutral
S Sport

R Reverse gear
D Drive

To move the selector lever out of position P or N, or into position P or R, press the interlock button on the selector lever handle and the brake pedal simultaneously.

Note: Use the foot brake to hold the vehicle when stationary with the engine running (in all selector lever positions other than P).

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WARNING!

Do not move the selector lever to positions P or R when the vehicle is moving.

Manual gear selection (tiptronic)

The tiptronic program enables you to change gear manually. Move the selector lever out of position D into the tiptronic gate on the right. Press the selector lever forwards briefly to shift up a gear, or push the lever back to shift down a gear.