Audi S4

since 2000 release

Repair and operation of the car


Audi S4
+ Introduction
- Governing bodies and methods of safe operation
   Governing bodies and devices
   Information system of the driver (FIS)
   Unlocking and locking of the car
   Lighting and providing review
   Seats and niches
   Heater, ventilation and conditioner of air
   Automatic Transmission (AT)
   Communication and navigation
   Universal remote radio control of HOME LINK®
   Security systems
   Features of operation and auxiliary systems
   Running in
   Towage of the trailer
   In case of emergency
   Gas station of the car
+ Current leaving and service
+ Engine
+ Cooling systems, heating and air conditioner
+ Power supply systems, release and decrease in toxicity of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of electric equipment of the engine
+ Manual box of gear shifting
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling, power shafts and differential
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment

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Seats and niches

Manual adjustment of front seats

Regulators of provision of a seat

The seat can be regulated in many parameters.

Regulators of a seat of the driver

1 — Longitudinal adjustment of provision of a seat
2 — Seat height adjustment
3 — Adjustment of an exit of a lumbar support *
4 — Adjustment of an inclination of a back

Some of the shown governing bodies are included in the package only of certain modifications or are established to order.

Longitudinal adjustment of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull the handle (1) up, and at the same time displace a seat in the necessary situation.
  2. Release the handle (2) and move a seat to a clamp zashchelkivaniye.

Regulation of height of a seat


Lifting of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull the handle (2) up.


Lowering of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Wring out the handle (2) down.

Regulation of an inclination of a back

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Unload a seatback (do not lean on a back).
  2. Regulate a back inclination rotation of a flywheel (4).

Regulators of provision of a seat (sports seat)

The seat can be regulated in many parameters.

Regulators of a seat of the forward passenger

1 — Longitudinal adjustment of provision of a seat
2 — Lengthening of a pillow of a seat
3 — Adjustment of an inclination of a seat
4 — Seat height adjustment
5 — Adjustment of an exit of a lumbar support *
6 — Adjustment of an inclination of a back

Some of the shown governing bodies are included in the package only of certain modifications or are established to order.

Longitudinal adjustment of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull the handle (1) up, and at the same time displace a seat in the necessary situation.
  2. Release the handle (1) and move a seat to a clamp zashchelkivaniye.

Seat pillow


Vydvigany pillows

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Raise a key (2).
  2. Displace a seat forward and establish a pillow in the necessary situation.


Zadvigany pillows

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Raise a key (2).
  2. Displace a seat back and establish a pillow in the necessary situation.

Adjustment of an inclination of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull the handle (3) up and change the provision of a seat, unloading and loading it with a body weight.

Regulation of height of a seat


Lifting of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Delay the handle (4) up (swing).


Lowering of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Wring out the handle (4) down (swing).

Regulation of an inclination of a back

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Unload a seatback (do not lean on a back).
  2. Regulate a back inclination rotation of a flywheel (6).

Electric adjustment of front seats

Regulation of provision of a seat

The principle of control of regulators corresponds to a design and function of a seat.

Front seat: situation regulators

And — Regulation of provision of a seat
In — Adjustment of an inclination of a back
With — Adjustment of an exit of a lumbar support *

Front seat: regulator

Governing bodies of regulation of provision of seats on the arrangement, design and functional purpose correspond to a seat design. Regulation of provision of a seat is carried out according to this logic by pressing of switches.

Giving of a seat forward/back

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Press the switch (A) forward or back (1).

Rise/lowering of a seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Delay/press the switch (A) up or down.

Rise/lowering of a forward part of a pillow

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Press the switch (A) up or down (2).

Rise/lowering of a back part of a pillow

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Press the switch (A) up or down (3).

Regulation of an inclination of a back

Front seat: back inclination regulator

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For rise or lowering of a back press the switch forward or back in the directions specified by shooters.

Exit of a lumbar support

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Exit of a lumbar support provides a support of lumbar department of a backbone of all natural contour.


Camber adjustment

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For a vydviganiye of an upholstery press the forward party of the large-format button (C).
  2. For retracting an upholstery press the buttons on the back party (C).


Adjustment of height

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For upholstery shift press the buttons on the top party up (C).
  2. For upholstery shift press the buttons on the lower party down (C).

The lumbar support provides a prileganiye of lumbar department of a backbone of all its natural contour, with the landing which is not tiring even at long trips.

Memory device of provision of a seat of the driver

Description

The keys of the memory device located at the driver's doors it is possible to program and reproduce four various versions of the provision of a seat and external зеркал*.

Driver's door: memory device

Keys of the memory device

Keys of the memory device 1, 2, 3 and 4 it is possible to program and reproduce at most four various versions of the provision of a seat and external зеркал*.

STOP key

The memory device of provision of a seat is switched-off by pressing of the STOP key. At the same time the inscription OFF which is near the STOP key burns (it is visible only at the included light).

All entered provisions remain in memory. The provision of a seat and external mirrors * at the same time can be regulated only in the usual way - by means of the electric drive. The memory device is recommended to be switched-off pressing of the STOP key at incidental use of the car of the driver and therefore lack of need of programming of provision of a seat for it.

The programmed provisions can be reproduced also by means of remote radio control, see below.

Programming of provisions

During the programming and reproduction of all functions it has to be pressed the STOP key (is drowned).

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Adjust the provision of a seat of the driver, see above.
  2. Adjust the provision of both external mirrors, see Lighting and providing the review.
  3. Press and hold the MEMO key. In addition press and hold not less than 1 second one of keys of the memory device.
  4. Release keys. This situation is entered into memory now and corresponds to number of the key chosen at input.

At each new programming on the same key there is a dumping of the previous data. When programming it is recommended to begin with a key 1, leaving for other drivers on one of other keys.

When locking the car the radio key (remote radio control) into memory enters the last provision of a seat and mirrors. This provision of a seat and mirrors automatically is reproduced remote radio control at the subsequent unlocking of the car. The provision of external mirrors is reproduced right after unlocking, and the provision of a seat of the driver after opening of a door of the driver.

At the same time however there is no dumping of data of the memory device of the distribution undertaken earlier on keys 1-4. Reproduction of the entered provisions the corresponding keys is at any time possible.

Reproduction of provisions

The programmed provisions can be reproduced both keys of the memory device, and remote radio control (radio key).

Reproduction by keys of the memory device

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. At an open door of the driver once press the corresponding key of the memory device.
  2. At the closed door of the driver press and hold the corresponding key of the memory device, so far the seat and external mirrors will not reach the programmed position.

Reproduction by remote radio control

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Unlock the car remote radio control and within the next 10 minutes open the driver's door.

If after unlocking of the car remote radio control the door of the driver remains closed within 10 minutes, then reproduce the provision of a seat keys of the memory device.

Programming of a radio key

For reproduction of the entered provisions remote radio control it is necessary to program a radio key on a key of the memory device.

Programming of a radio key on a key of the memory device

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. The corresponding key of the memory device to which there has to correspond this key reproduce the programmed provisions.
  2. Press and hold this key and within 10 seconds in addition press the button of unlocking of a radio key.
  3. About 2 seconds of later, release a key.

Cancellation of programming of a radio key on a key of the memory device

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Press and hold the MEMO key and within 10 seconds in addition press the button of unlocking of a radio key.
  2. About 2 seconds of later, release the MEMO key.

When reprogramming there is an automatic dumping of the previous data.

It is recommended to program that the key 1 corresponded to one, and a key 2 - to other factory radio key. Through the contractual partner of Audi if necessary it is possible to get two more others of a radio key and to program on keys 3 and 4.

Head restraints

Head restraints of front seats

Correctly established head restraints in combination with the fastened seat belt provide effective protection.

Front seat: head restraint

Raising of a head restraint

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Undertake head restraint sidewalls both hands.
  2. So adjust the provision of a head restraint that the upper edge of a head restraint was a minimum at the level or higher than the level of eyes.

Lowering of a head restraint

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Undertake head restraint sidewalls both hands.
  2. Press the button (A), and so adjust the provision of a head restraint that the upper edge of a head restraint was a minimum at the level or higher than the level of eyes.

Regulation of an inclination

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Undertake head restraint sidewalls both hands and wring out it forward or back.

Removal of head restraints

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull a head restraint against the stop up.
  2. Press the button (B) and take a head restraint.

Installation of head restraints

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Insert and move head restraint bars into guides until their fixing.

Head restraints are regulated on height and an inclination. They have to be established on growth. Correctly established head restraints in combination with seat belts provide effective protection.

The optimum protective effect is provided when finding the upper edge of a head restraint at least at the level or higher than the level of eyes.

Head restraints of back side seats

Head restraint of a back side seat

Raising of a head restraint

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Undertake head restraint sidewalls both hands.
  2. So adjust the provision of a head restraint that the upper edge of a head restraint was a minimum at the level or higher than the level of eyes.

Lowering of a head restraint

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Undertake head restraint sidewalls both hands.
  2. Press the button (A), and so adjust the provision of a head restraint that the upper edge of a head restraint was a minimum at the level or higher than the level of eyes.

Removal of head restraints

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull a head restraint against the stop up.
  2. Press the button (B), and at the same time take a head restraint.

Installation of head restraints

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Insert and move head restraint bars into guides before click.

Average head restraint of a back seat

Raising of a head restraint

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Undertake head restraint sidewalls both hands.
  2. So adjust the provision of a head restraint that the upper edge of a head restraint was a minimum at the level or higher than the level of eyes.

Lowering of a head restraint

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Undertake head restraint sidewalls both hands.
  2. Press the button (V) and so adjust the provision of a head restraint that the upper edge of a head restraint was a minimum at the level or higher than the level of eyes.

Removal of head restraints

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull a head restraint against the stop up.
  2. Press the button (V) and at the same time take a head restraint.

Installation of head restraints

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Insert and move head restraint bars into guides before click.

Armrest

In многоступенчато an adjustable armrest there is a ware compartment.

Forward dividing armrest

Regulation of provision of an armrest

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For regulation of an inclination take away an armrest completely down.
  2. Lift an armrest, passing the fixed provisions up to necessary.

Opening of a ware compartment

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Press the unlocking button.

Remember that at the armrest lowered against the stop mobility of a forearm is limited. Therefore at the movement on the city do not lower an armrest.

Luggage carrier

Loading of a luggage carrier

Pieces of baggage have to be correct and are reliably placed.

Place heavy objects as it is possible further ahead

For the benefit of preservation of good dynamics of the car you remember the following:

  1. Distribute freight as far as it is possible evenly.
  2. Place heavy objects as it is possible further ahead.
  3. By means of the cargo holding grid * or inelastic tension tapes fix pieces of baggage for lifting eyes.

Air pressure in tires has to correspond to loading of the car; see an air pressure sticker in tires on a door rack, see Specifications.

Lifting eyes

For fastening of pieces of baggage in a luggage carrier there are four lifting eyes.

Arrangement of lifting eyes of a luggage carrier

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. By means of lifting eyes fix freight.
  2. Take security measures, see Security systems.

The grid interferes with the shift of easy freight.

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pass forward hooks throughout lifting eyes in the beginning.
  2. Then pass back hooks throughout lifting eyes.

The cargo holding grid / a laying grid

The grid interferes with the shift of easy freight in a luggage carrier and can be used also as a laying grid.

The cargo holding grid suspended for hooks

The cargo holding grid

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Fix a grid for four lifting eyes.

Laying grid

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pass hooks of a laying grid throughout the lifting eyes located in the luggage carrier back bottom.
  2. By means of a plate take away the fixing hooks (A) located in the top part of a luggage carrier down, pull a grid up and fix loops of the cargo holding grid for hooks.

Hooks can also be used for suspension of bags, packages, etc.

If hooks are not used, then they come back independently to a starting position.

Protective covering bathtub

When transporting of the polluted objects it is necessary to use a protective covering bathtub.

Unfolding of a protective covering bathtub

The straightened sheeting in a luggage carrier

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Open a trunk lid.
  2. Pull a key (A).
  3. Straighten the put covering (C).

Opening of a cover of the through hatch

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Open a trunk lid.
  2. Pull a key (B).

Sheeting of the put back of a back seat

Sheeting of the put back of a back seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Put a back of a back seat forward, see below.
  2. Lay a covering (D) on the put back of a back seat.

The protective covering bathtub of a luggage carrier represents the put synthetic covering with which if necessary it is possible to cover all luggage carrier, including racks of shock-absorbers. The sheeting of a back of a back seat can use also separately, without use of a protective covering bathtub of a luggage carrier. The covering of a back consists of two parts and there can be in the ratio 1/3 and 2/3.

Put a protective covering bathtub only dry.

Side niche

In the left side niche of a luggage carrier there is a CD player (CDROM) for system навигации*.

Luggage carrier: the CD player of system of navigation under a cover of a side covering

For opening pull the handle forward.

The CD player (CDROM) for system of navigation is in a luggage carrier niche. The description of use of the player is provided in the corresponding operation manual.

Increase in the sizes of a luggage carrier

For increase dimensional a luggage carrier it is possible to put both components of a back together or separately forward.

Folding of a back

The unlocking back handle

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Wring out the unlocking handle (A) in the direction of an arrow.
  2. Put a back forward.

Return of a back to a starting position

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Take away a back until its reliable fixing back. At the correct fixing of a back the red tag of a pin should not be visible (in).

Locking of a back

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Turn inserted into the lock of the unlocking handle to the right.

Unlocking of a back

Locking of a back

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Turn the key inserted into the lock of the unlocking handle to the left.

Correctly recorded back of a back seat (normal situation) can be locked and unlocked only the main or emergency key (the lock is in the unlocking handle). Thanks to it undesirable penetration into a luggage carrier from interior of the car is prevented.

At return of a back to a starting position you watch that seat belts of side seats were in a lentonapravlyayushchy trench. Otherwise belts can get to the back lock that can lead to their damage.

Ware shelf

The ware shelf behind a back of a back seat can be used for light articles of clothing.

Remember that the objects rubbing about back glass can damage system of its electrical heating.

For ensuring normal air exchange do not cover with things the exhaust cracks which are on a joint of back glass and the ware shelf.

The through loading hatch with a cover

Using the through loading hatch with the cover adjoining it, it is possible to transport in salon lengthy objects (for example, skis), without being afraid for their safety, purity and serviceability.

Loading

Fragment of the back of a back seat: cover of the loading hatch

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Open a luggage carrier.
  2. In a luggage carrier press the button of unlocking of a cover of the loading hatch (the shooter on an illustration) and take away a cover down.
  3. Take away a back dividing armrest forward.
  4. In salon wring out the button of unlocking of a cover of the loading hatch down and release a cover.
  5. Take and straighten a cover.
  6. Insert skis or other similar objects through a luggage compartment into the cover which is in salon.

Fastening

Fastening of a cover a belt in the lock of the central back seat

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Insert a belt of a cover (A) into the lock of a seat belt of the central seat (B).
  2. Hardly pull a belt for its free end (C).

Gas station of a cover into place

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Close a cover of the loading hatch in a luggage carrier.
  2. Accurately put a cover and fill it into place.
  3. Close a cover in salon.

Do not put a wet cover after use of it.

Luggage carrier on a roof

Gutters of the car are executed in a roof taking into account withdrawal of storm drains. Therefore do not use the usual luggage carriers intended for installation on a car roof.

In case of use of other systems of fastening of a luggage carrier on a roof or at its installation not on the instructions which arose in this regard damages to warranty repair are not subject.

Fastening points

Luggage carrier on a roof you fix only in the marked places.

Points of fastening of basic arms of a luggage carrier

Installation

At installation of basic arms you watch that they precisely entered between shooters of a marking in the condensing roof ledge. Tags are visible only in public.

Load of a roof

Freight on a roof has to be reliably fixed. In transit freight dynamic properties of the car change.

The permissible load on a roof of your car makes 75 kg. Load of a roof is defined by the sum of mass of system of fastening and freight.

When using systems of fastening with a smaller loading capacity it is impossible to use completely a permissible load on a roof. It is possible to load a luggage carrier only to the limit specified in the instruction for its installation.

Remove a luggage carrier on a roof right after use. At a high speed fuel consumption because of increase in aerodynamic resistance increases.

Coasters

Forward coaster

Coaster

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For opening press a coaster cover with a symbol.
  2. For installation of a coaster in a starting position push it completely back until fixing.

Coasters in a forward dividing armrest

Forward dividing armrest

Coasters in an armrest

Opening of an armrest

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Press the button on an armrest.

In a forward dividing armrest it is possible to place no more than two bottles of drink.

Coasters in a back dividing armrest

Coasters in a back dividing armrest

Opening of coasters

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For opening press a symbol (A).

Installation of the holder

For installation of the corresponding holder (B) deblock him pressing in the direction of an arrow and at the same time adjust situation.

So adjust position of the holder that it densely adjoined to drink.

In a dividing armrest it is possible to place no more than two bottles of drink.

Ashtrays

Forward ashtray

Central console: open ashtray

Opening of an ashtray

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Press a forward level of an ashtray (A).

Extraction of an insert

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Take an insert (B) for side deepenings and take it up.

Installation of an insert

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Establish an insert in a nest by pressing.

Back ashtray

Opening of an ashtray

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Open a cover.

Extraction of an insert

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Take the case for an open cover and take up.

Installation of an insert

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Open a cover of an insert and press an insert against the stop in a nest.

Lighter and sockets

Lighter

The socket located in a lighter nest on 12 volts can use for connection of additional electric devices.

Lighter of the central console

Use of the lighter

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For opening of a cover of the lighter press the marked place.
  2. The lighter turns on the boss's utaplivaniye.
  3. Wait for pushing out of the boss.
  4. After that at once take the lighter from a nest.
  5. Light a cigarette from the heated heating spiral of the lighter.
  6. Install the lighter in a nest.

Use as the socket

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For opening of a cover of the lighter press the marked place.
  2. Take the lighter.
  3. Install the electric device plug in a lighter nest.

The ordinary socket located in a lighter nest on 12 volts can use for connection of additional electric devices with a power consumption no more than 100 watts.

Use only suitable plugs not to damage the socket.

Remember that at the idle engine and the included consumers of the electric power there is a category of the accumulator.

Socket

The socket on 12 volts can use for connection of additional electric devices.

Fragment of a side covering of a luggage carrier: the socket on 12 volts

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For access to the socket press a cover.
  2. Install the electric device plug in the socket.

The socket is calculated on electric devices with a power consumption no more than 100 watts.

Use only suitable plugs not to damage the socket.

Remember that at the idle engine and the included consumers of the electric power there is a category of the accumulator.

Niches

List of niches

In various places of the car there is a set of niches.

In your car there are following niches:

  • First-aid kit (In case of emergency)
  • Sign of an emergency stop (In case of emergency)
  • Ware box (coolings of a ware box, CD changer)
  • Case of the central console
  • Niche for storage of the folder with documents of the car
  • Niches of doors
  • Крючья for clothes (hanger)
  • Niche for storage of audio cassettes
  • Ware shelf (Seats and niches)
  • Niche of a side covering of a luggage carrier (Seat and niche)

Some of the given niches are included in the package only of certain modifications or are established to order.

Ware box

The ware box can be locked, and at an open cover illumination of a box joins.

Opening of a ware box

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Pull the handle located in a cover in the direction of an arrow and open a cover down.

Closing of a ware box

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Close a cover that it was recorded.

Illumination of a ware box joins during the opening of a cover and the included headlights / parking fires.

In a cover of a ware box there are clamps for fastening of writing-materials.

CD changer *

The CD changer of radio system is in a ware box. The description is provided in the corresponding operation manual.

The refrigerator in a ware box

The cooling effect of the refrigerator is reached only in the mode of cooling of the conditioner.

Ware box with the open refrigerator

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Open a ware box.
  2. Open the refrigerator.
  3. Cooling joins/is switched off by the rotary switch (A).

The cooling effect of the refrigerator is reached only at the conditioner which is switched on in the cooling mode. During the operation of the conditioner in the heating mode the refrigerator is recommended to be switched off.

Located in the "antiskid rug" refrigerator it is possible to take and use for cleaning.

Case

Case of the central console

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For opening press a cover.
  2. For closing push a case completely back until fixing.

In the central console near the emergency brake there is one more compartment. On cars with system of navigation * in this compartment the control panel is located system.

Niche for storage of the folder with documents of the car

Always you store the folder with documents of the car in the niche intended for this purpose.

Niche in facing of doors

In internal facing of doors niches are located.

Hangers (крючья for clothes)

Over each of back doors the hook for clothes is located.

Niche for audio cassettes

Audio cassettes can be stored (without cases) in the sliding compartments which are cleaning up in the niche intended for them.

Niche for cartridges of the central console

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. For opening of a compartment press the button.
  2. Lay the cartridge in a compartment the open party up.
  3. For closing push a compartment completely back until fixing.

When finding the cartridge in a compartment on the left side of a compartment the red tag appears.

Blocking of coils prevents spontaneous unwinding of a tape and by that its deformation.

Ware boxes of front seats

From the face party of each of front seats there is a sliding ware box.

Opening

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Raise the handle of a box and put forward it.

Closing

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Completely insert a box until its fixing.

The maximum loading of a box makes 1 kg.