Audi A4: General, Technical data
Technical Data
Identification
The following details can be found on the transmission housing -arrows-:
- Codes
- Serial Number
- Production Date
Capacities
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Safety Precautions
General Safety Precautions
Pay Attention to the following to Prevent Personal Injury and Vehicle Damage
WARNING
Risk of injury and accident by accidentally engaging a selector lever position with the engine running.
Before work is done with the engine running, move the selector lever in the "P" position and pull the parking brake button to activate the electro-mechanical parking brake.
To Prevent Personal Injury, Damage or Destruction of Electrical and Electronic Components, Observe the Following
- Only connect and disconnect test equipment when the ignition is off.
Caution
Risk of destroying electronic components when disconnecting the battery.
- Follow the steps when disconnecting the battery.
- Always turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.
- Disconnect the battery. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.
Safety Precautions when Working on Vehicles with Start/Stop System
Note
There is a risk of injury from unintended engine start.
The engine can start unexpectedly when the Start/Stop System is activated on the vehicle. A message in the instrument cluster indicates whether the Start/Stop System is activated.
- Deactivate the Start/Stop System: switch off the ignition.
Safety Precautions during Road Test with Testing Equipment
Note
There is a risk of injury due to unsecured testing equipment.
If the front passenger airbag activates during an accident unsecured testing equipment becomes a dangerous projectile.
- Secure testing equipment on the rear seat.
or
- Have a second person operate testing equipment on the rear seat.
Safety Precautions when Tow Starting and Towing
Caution
Risk of destroying the transmission.
- If the vehicle needs to be towed, make sure the selector lever is in "N" or the parking lock must be emergency released. Refer to → Chapter "Emergency Release from P".
- The vehicle may not be towed farther than 50 km and not faster than 50 km/h.
Note
The engine cannot be tow-started, for example, if the battery is too weak or if the starter is not working.
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Repair Information
Guidelines for Clean Working Conditions
Thoroughly clean connection points and their surrounding
areas with engine or brake cleaner before loosening and allow
the cleaned connection points to dry
Overview - Transmission
1 - Rear Final Drive
Only for AWD
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Rear Final Drive; Rep. Gr.39; Final Drive; Final Drive, Removing and
Installing.
2 - D
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Towing
General information
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical expertise.
Towing requires a certain amount of practice.
Audi recommends contacting a towing company
to have the vehicle transported.
You should only have your vehicle towed by another
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Other information
Online Car Care
Applies to: vehicles with Online Car Care
If new messages from Online Car Care are available,
they will be displayed in the MMI when you
switch on the ignition.
Applies to: MMI: To access Online Car Care messages
at a later time, select on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
