2018 A4/S4 Owners Manual variations
10-28-2021, 04:39 PM
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2018 A4/S4 Owners Manual variations
I recently bought a 2018 S4 which came without an owners manual. I've found that there are several versions of this manual:
The one that is available as a downloadable PDF file here: https://ownersmanuals2.com/audi/a4-s...s-manual-72224
has 403 pages and the Audi part number is 8W0012721BD. Many of the pages have color. Unfortunately, there is a fault in the PDF file.
Page 194 is missing. Naturally the missing page is in the middle of a section I was trying to figure out!
At ownersmanual.audiusa.coml when I entered my VIN number, I found 8W0012721BF which has 396 pages.
The missing page 194 from the "BD" version is on pages 192 and 193 in the "BF" version.
I was able to order a manual online at https://ownermanual.net/products/201...~mk_audi~md_a4
It is the "BD" version and page 194 is missing. It has a different front cover compared to the downloadable PDF, and is printed in black and white.
The print resolution of the illustrations is blurry, and the printing of some of the text is very light. I wonder if this is an unauthorized re-print of the original Audi manual?
The parts guy at my local Audi dealer says he can order a manual for me but the part number he found in his system is 8W0012721BE.
When he tried to look up the "BF" version, he couldn't find it.
Before I go ahead and order the "BE" version from the dealer, I'd like to be sure that it doesn't have the same problem with a missing page that is in the "BD" version,
and also that it is printed in color. I'd appreciate it if owners of 2018 A4 or S4 would look at their owners manual and report on which version they have.
If there is a way to download the entire "BF" version from ownersmanual.audiusa.com I haven't figured out how to do that.
I'm also wondering if anyone has a printed copy of the "BF" version. Thanks in advance!
The one that is available as a downloadable PDF file here: https://ownersmanuals2.com/audi/a4-s...s-manual-72224
has 403 pages and the Audi part number is 8W0012721BD. Many of the pages have color. Unfortunately, there is a fault in the PDF file.
Page 194 is missing. Naturally the missing page is in the middle of a section I was trying to figure out!
At ownersmanual.audiusa.coml when I entered my VIN number, I found 8W0012721BF which has 396 pages.
The missing page 194 from the "BD" version is on pages 192 and 193 in the "BF" version.
I was able to order a manual online at https://ownermanual.net/products/201...~mk_audi~md_a4
It is the "BD" version and page 194 is missing. It has a different front cover compared to the downloadable PDF, and is printed in black and white.
The print resolution of the illustrations is blurry, and the printing of some of the text is very light. I wonder if this is an unauthorized re-print of the original Audi manual?
The parts guy at my local Audi dealer says he can order a manual for me but the part number he found in his system is 8W0012721BE.
When he tried to look up the "BF" version, he couldn't find it.
Before I go ahead and order the "BE" version from the dealer, I'd like to be sure that it doesn't have the same problem with a missing page that is in the "BD" version,
and also that it is printed in color. I'd appreciate it if owners of 2018 A4 or S4 would look at their owners manual and report on which version they have.
If there is a way to download the entire "BF" version from ownersmanual.audiusa.com I haven't figured out how to do that.
I'm also wondering if anyone has a printed copy of the "BF" version. Thanks in advance!
10-28-2021, 05:17 PM
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Try the 2017 manual (Page 194 exists in that one) - don't think there were any significant differences between model years 2017 and 2018 as far as MMI operation.
https://ownersmanuals2.com/audi/a4-s...s-manual-71873
https://ownersmanuals2.com/audi/a4-s...s-manual-71873
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