A4 User Manual with the S4?
08-06-2017, 08:38 AM
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A4 User Manual with the S4?
Today I noticed that my car came with the A4 user manual. While most of the systems will be the same if not identical, I just want to be sure there isn't a S4 specific version. My CA confirmed that it is correct but I am also looking for validation from this community.
08-07-2017, 05:09 AM
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It's got all the pertinent information for all variants of the A4 vehicle. Why produce different manuals for A4, S4, and Allroad?
For what it's worth, my last C7 A6 was a combined manual, too, though I seem to remember it saying 'A6/S6' on it to quell just this sort of confusion.
For what it's worth, my last C7 A6 was a combined manual, too, though I seem to remember it saying 'A6/S6' on it to quell just this sort of confusion.
08-07-2017, 08:23 AM
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It's got all the pertinent information for all variants of the A4 vehicle. Why produce different manuals for A4, S4, and Allroad?
For what it's worth, my last C7 A6 was a combined manual, too, though I seem to remember it saying 'A6/S6' on it to quell just this sort of confusion.
For what it's worth, my last C7 A6 was a combined manual, too, though I seem to remember it saying 'A6/S6' on it to quell just this sort of confusion.
Actually, with on-demand publishing which isn't that hard these days they COULD produce a customized manual for each vehicle. Then you wouldn't have to wonder "is this section applicable to my vehicle? Do I have that option? What's the oil capacity of my engine?" Sure all that stuff is somewhat obvious to most, but for a 60K+ vehicle a custom manual with exact features and options would be a nice touch.
Not that I'm holding my breath
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08-07-2017, 10:06 AM
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Even if they did not do the customization for the paper manual, it seems like they could do it for the online manual that you have to provide a VIN for to access anyway.
08-07-2017, 10:08 AM
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Yeah, I had the same thought after I posted my reply above. It wouldn't take much to automate that process- Input the VIN and it spits out a PDF customized for your vehicle.
08-07-2017, 11:51 AM
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Oh, I quite disagree with the "woudn't take much to automate that process" part. Doing something like data-driving a publication is not simple, and it would take a considerable amount of resources to revamp how I suspect their technical writing and publications division works. Yes, it can be done - no doubt. But is is not quick and it isn't simple.