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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:00 PM
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Default Weird features of the A4...

I have 2 things on my car which I can't figure out what the point of is...

1. Some sort of "visor" on top of the rear view mirror? Is this in fact a visor for keeping the sun out if it happens to be shining in through the middle of the window?

2. The "thing" next to the rear ashtray, it is to the left of it, and comes off. I can't figure out what it is. And i just looked through the manual, and could not find it...what is it?

Also, where the cigarette lighter is, there is a storage unit (hah storage unit, I can fit a pencil or two in it lol), is there a coin holder that Audi or another retailer sells that will fit in there nicely? I have no other use for it...(btw, I use the usless cupholders down there as a cell phone holder, heh.

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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:03 PM
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1) sun visor
2) i think thats where the diagnostic thingy went on older A4s

the "storage unit" is where the Nav system controls go, if you had a 2.8 and the nav system
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:04 PM
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1) Yes, it's a sun visor and it shows great attention to detail IMHO.

2) It's the OBDII port for diagnostic stuff.

3) It's for a box of cigaretters. They fit perfectly. Alot of smokers in Germany. It also fits a StarTac perfectly.

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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:04 PM
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Diagnostic thingy? heh, I have a 2001.5 2.8 Q...didn't know nav was a feature on A4s
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:05 PM
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my santorin brother beat me to it ! :-)
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:05 PM
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Wow! for a box of cigarettes, that is actually pretty clever...I don't smoke, maybe I should start!
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:07 PM
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yeah..I know you can get it on the S4, but is it available on the A4?
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Old Aug 13, 2001 | 07:10 PM
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good to know Audi makes such a smoker friendly car.
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Default check the audiusa site...

its avaliable for the 2.8 and s4
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