warning AUDI A7 2013 Service Manual

Adjusting the armrest
• To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from
the start ing position detent by detent.
• To bring the armrest back into its origina l
position, lift it above the top position and
then fold it back down.
Opening the storage compartment
• Press the button -arrow- upward.
Please note that the driver's arm movements
may be restricted w ith the armrest fo lded
down. For this reason, the armrest should not
be folded down when driving in c ity traffic.
Head restraints
Front head restraint s
Applies to vehicles : with adj ustable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according
to body size, along with the seat belt, offer
effective protection.
Fig. 48 Fron t seat: Ad justing t he head restraint
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is
as even as possible with the top of your head.
I f that is not possible, try to adjust the head
restra int so that it is as close to this position
as possible
¢ page 55.
• To move the head restraint up or forward,
s lid e it until it locks into place.
• To move the head restraint down or back,
press the side button -arrow-¢
fig. 48 and
slide the head restraint until it locks into
place.
Refer to ¢
page 134, Proper adjustment of
head restraints
for gu idelines on how to ad-
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just the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size.
A WARNING
- Driving without head restraints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the risk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramat ically.
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢ page 134, Proper adjustment of head
restraints .
(D Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and
safety belts are an extremely effect ive
combination of safety features.
Rear head restraints
--
Fig. 49 Rear seats: Head restraint
Fig. 50 Rea r head res tra ints : release
If there is a passenger in the rear center seat­
ing position*, slide the center head restraint*
upward at least to the next notch ¢
A_.
Adjusting the head restraints
• To move the head restra int up, hold it at the
sides with both hands and slide it upward .,,.

56 Seats and storage
until you feel it lock into p lace c::> .& in Prop­
er adjustment of head restraints on
page 134.
• To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow-
c::> fig. 49 and slide the head
restraint downward .
Removing the head restraints
• Fold the backrest forward ¢ page 64.
• Move the head restraint upward as far as it
can go.
• Press the release
c::> fig. SO with the me­
chanical key¢
page 33 and the button
-arrow- ¢
fig. 49 . Pull the head restraint out
of the backrest at the same time¢ ,&.
Installing the head restraints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides until you feel the posts lock
into place .
• Press the button -ar row-
c::> fig . 49 and slide
the head restraint a ll the way down. You
should not be able to pull the head restraint
out of the backrest .
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rea r, the head restraints shou ld be pushed
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied.
& WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat. Install the head restraint again im­
med iately once the child seat is removed.
Driv ing without head restra ints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the r isk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically .
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 134.
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allows you to quick ly
and easi ly store and recall personal seating profiles for
the driver and front passenger*.
The memory function is operated through the
master key and the memory buttons in the
driver's/front passenger's* doors.
T he driver's seating profile is stored and as ­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked . The seating profile is reca lled auto­
matically when the vehicle is unlocked. If two
people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key .
Two seating profiles can be stored in each of
the driver's/front passenger's* doors. Once
stored, these seating profiles can be recalled at any time.
The following sett ings are stored:
- --Remote Memory button
control
master key
Driver Driver Front
I
Seat
-Steering
wheel*
Both exterior
rearv iew mir­
rors*
X
X
X
Remote control key X
X
X
Applies to
vehicles: with memory function
passen­
ger
X
-
T o assign the driver's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the vehicle, the
f unction must be switched on.
• Select:
!CAR ! function button> (Car)* sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings >
Seats > Driver seat > Remote control key >
On.
(D Tips
If you do not want another driver's set-
tings to be assigned to the remote control .,.

key, switch off the memory f unction using
the MMI or the
I OFF ! button c::> page 5 7.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
Fig . 51 Dri ver's door: memory fu nct io n buttons
The memo ry butto ns are located in the dr iv­
e r's/fron t passenger 's* door.
• To sto re a seating prof ile, press the
ISE TI
button and th en one of the memo ry but­
tons.
• To rec all a se ati ng profile, p ress an d hold
t h e memory button un til the sea t is adjust­
ed to t he stored settings .
• To switch the memo ry function fo r th e d riv­
er or front passenger off, press the
I O FFI
button. The w ord OFF lights up when the
memo ry fu nction is sw itched off. Seating
profiles will not be stored.
A WARNING
- For saf ety reasons, th e seat s ett ing
sho uld o nly be re called when the vehicle
i s stationa ry - otherwise y ou ris k havi ng
a n ac cid en t.
- I f nece ssa ry, yo u stop the pr ocess by
pressi ng the
I OFFI butt on o r any of the
me mory b utt o ns.
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Adjusting the front passenger seat in
, the MMI
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
Th e driver can adjust the position of the fro nt
p assenger seat.
Adjusting the front passenger seat from
the driver's side
• Select: I CAR I func tion button > (Car) * sy s­
tems
c ontr ol bu tton > Vehicle settings >
Seat s> Front passenger seat > Adjust seat
position.
• Yo u can now ad just t he front passenger seat
using the buttons on the driver's seat
c::> fig. 45.
Matching the position of the driver's seat
• To adjust the fron t pa ssenger se at to m atch
t he drive r's seat setti ngs, selec t th e
ICARI
function button > (Car )* systems control
button
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Front
passenger seat > Symmetry to driver seat .
• Press and hold the control knob unt il the
adjustment p rocess is comp lete .
(!) Tips
When matching seat settings, t he settings
fo r the lumbar support and seating sur­
face will not tra nsfer to the front passeng­
er 's s eat.

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Ashtray
Fig. 52 Center console: front ashtray~
Fig. 5 3 Rear ashtray
Opening /clo sing
.. To open the front ashtray, slide the cover
up .
.. To close the front ashtray, press down on
the cover.
.. To open the rear ashtray, tap the cover on
t h e rim.
Emptying
.. To empty the front ashtray, pull it upward
and out .
.. To empty the rear asht ray, press the rear
s ide of the cover down w hen it is open
Q fig. 53. T he ashtray will lift up out of its
mount.
.. To i nse rt t he ashtray again, press it down in ­
to the mount until it locks into p lace.
_&. WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: wit h cigaret te lighter
Fig . 5 4 Center console: cigarette lighter
.. Push the knob on the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out.
_&. WARNING
The cigaret te lig hter on ly works w hen t he
i gnition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to ser ious injuries or burns. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the veh icle because this in­
creases the risk of inj ury .
12-volt sockets
Fig. 55 Sect io n of the tr im pane l of t he luggage com·
part men t: 12 -vo lt socket
•
F ig . 56 Rear center console: 12 -vo lt socket
0 0 0 Cl ~ a,

.. To reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage
compartment, press the net down or re­
move the bracket from the mounts
c:>fig. 55.
There is an additional 12-vo lt socket in the
front and rear center console
c:> fig. 56.
The 12-volt sockets may be used for 12-volt
appliances with maximum consumption of up
to 120 watts.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and fol low the information in
cc> page 291, Additional accessories and parts
replacement .
A WARNING
-
The sockets and the electrica l accessories
connected to them operate only when the
ign ition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. To re­
duce the risk of injuries, never leave chil ­
dren unattended in the vehicle with the ve­
hicle key.
{CT) Note
To avoid damag ing the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly .
- Never connect equipment that generates
electrical current, such as a so lar panel
or battery charger, to the 12-volt socket.
This could damage the vehicle's e lectr i­
ca l system .
- The 12-volt socket should only be used
fo r a short period of time as a power
sour ce for e lectr ica l equipment. P lease
u se the elect rical so ckets in the veh icle
when connec ting equipment for longer
periods.
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
pl ugs that fit properly.
@ Tips
When the eng ine is off and accessor ies are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
t ery can still be dra ined .
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Storage
(upholder
Fig. 57 Center console: cupho lder
F ig . 58 Rear center armrest: cupholder extended
Front cupholder
.. To open the cupholder, tap the cover
c:>fig. 57 .
Rear cupholder
(

.. To open the rear cupho lder, press on the
symbo lii @ c:>fig.
58.
.. To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direc ­
tion of the arrow.
.. Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
automatically secures the beverage.
.. To close the rear cupholder, press on the
center section between the two arms and
push the cupholder in the slot as far as it
w ill go.
A WARNING
Spilled ho t liqu id can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beve rage conta iners with
hot liq uids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving . In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking o r other
Ill-

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vehicle movement, hot liqu id could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liqu id
can also cause an accident and personal
injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause inju ry in an
acc ident .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray- risk of fire.
([) Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder. Liqu id could spill
out and damage your veh icle's e lectronic
equ ipment or stain the upholste ry, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
Ap plies to vehicles: with coole d glove compa rtm ent
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 59 Glove compa rtment: switc hin g cooling mode
o n/off
~ Turn the knob@ counterclockwise to
switch cooling on. The symbols on the knob
indicate the correct pos ition.
~ Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch cool-
ing off .
The glove compartment cooli ng mode only
functions when the vehicle A/C system is
switched on .
If the heating is switched on,
switch ing the glove compartment cooling
mode off is recommended .
_& WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
men t cover close d while driving to reduce
t he risk of in jury.
Additional storage
The re are a var iety of storage compartmen ts
and fas teners in various pl aces in the veh icle.
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(coo led*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechan ical key
r::;, page 33.
- Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in
the roof (near the interior mirro r)
- Storage compartments under the center
armrests
- Storage compartment on the rear side of
the front seat* . The compartment can hold a
maximum weight of 1 kg .
- Compartments* on the back of the front
seat backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in
the rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab
handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Storage in the trim panels in the luggage
compartment
_& WARNING
-
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while dr iv­
ing or when acce le rat ing or whe n app ly­
ing the brakes o r when driving around a
corne r.
- When you are driving make su re that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen­
t er conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwe lls . I n case
of sudden braki ng you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment
for (sun)glasses" closed wh ile driving to
reduce the risk of i njury during a su dden
braking maneuver or in the event of an
accident .
- Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are des igned
only for lightwe ight cloth ing. Neve r hang
-
any cloth ing with hard, pointed or heavy ..,_

objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driv ing .
- Read and fo llow all WARNINGS
Q page 171, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system .
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the dr iver's v is ion .
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightwe ight cloth ing. Do not leave any
heavy o r sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain a irbag deployment and can cause
persona l injury in a cras h.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curtain airbags in an accident .
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat hooks, as they cou ld cause persona l in ­
jury in a sudden stop.
(D Note
Ob je cts located on the rear shelf that rub
aga inst the rear w indow cou ld damage the
heating wires for the rear window defog­
ger .
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Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fi g. 60 Roof r ack attac hmen t po ints
.,. Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack man ufacturer when
installing the roof rack system .
If Luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, yo u must observe the following:
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cle. These approved roof racks a re the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Add it ional
attachments or ca rr ier systems a re needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment .
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is only mounted on the designated locations
on the roof
Q fig. 60.
- We recommend that you keep the installa­
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
veh icle.
When should th e roof rack be removed?
- Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­ tion, wind noise and to guard aga inst theft.
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor­
rect mounting of an approved roof rack

62 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
can cause the roof rack or the items at­
tached to it to fall off the roof onto the road .
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle
can cause a crash and personal injury .
- Only mount the roof rack on the desig­
nated locations on the roof
c> fig. 60.
-The roof rack system must be insta lled
exactly according to the instructions pro­
vided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the veh icle han­
dling and lead to a collision . Always
adapt your driv ing and your speed to the
cu rrent conditions .
@ Note
-Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the veh icle caused by using
r oof racks or mount ing structures not
approved by Audi for your vehicle . The
same applies to damage resulti ng from
i n co rrec t roof rack installation .
- Always check the roof rack mountings
and hardware before each t rip and dur­
i ng a tr ip to make sure eve rything is se­
cu rely tightened . If necessary, retighten
the mo untings and check the entire sys­
tem from time to time.
- After mounting a roof rack system, or when you transport objects on the roof
of your ve hicle, the height of the vehicle
i s natura lly increased. Be careful when
driving under low br idges or i n parking
garages for examp le . This could cause
damage to the load and even the vehicle i tse lf.
- Make sure the open rear lid and the sun ­
r oof* do not come into contact with the
r oof rack .
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure
anything on the roof rack is securely tied
down .
.. Always distribu te the loads on the roof rack
eve nly .
.. Always attach items to the roof rack sec ure-
ly before yo u drive off.
The maximum permissible roof weight is
2 20 lb (100 kg ). The roof we ight is the total
of the we ight of the roof rack, t he attach­
ments and the cargo you a re ca rrying. You
must also not exceed the max imum load
weight for the roof rack yo u are using .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load ca rrying capaci ty, you must not use
u p the tot al maxim um permiss ible load car ry­
ing capacity specif ied above . Ins tead, you
sho uld load the roof rack system only to the
maximum capacity specified by the manufac ­
turer of the roof rack system .
A WARNING
-Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to the roof rack can fail
during hard braking or in a coll is io n and
cause ser ious personal inju ry .
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exact­
ly
as specified above i:> page 61.
-Always use su itable mount ing straps for
secur ing items to the roof rack to help
p revent items from sh ifting or flying for­
ward .
- Items on the roof rack must always be securely mounted .
- The use of a roof rack can negatively af ­
fect the way a veh icle hand les . Cargo
that is large, heavy, bulky, long or flat
will h ave a greater negat ive i nfl uence on
t he vehicle's aerodynamics, center of
grav ity and overall handling . Always
drive s lowly, avoid sudden braking and
maneuvers when t ransporting cargo on
the roof of your vehicle .
ll>-

-Never exceed the maximum permissible
load carry ing capacity of the roof of your
vehicle, the perm issible axle weights and
the permiss ible total weight of your veh i­
cle
c;, page 285, Weights.
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resist­ ance created by a roof rack, your vehicle is
using fue l unnecessarily. So remove the
roof rack after using it.
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
Fig . 61 Place heavy objects as far forward as possib le.
Not e the following to preserve the vehicle's
good handling characterist ics .
.. Distribute the load as evenly as possible .
.. Place heavy objects as far forward as possi ­
ble
c;, fig. 61 .
.. Secure luggage items with the cargo net* or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie­
down rings*
c;, page 65.
A WARNING
-Loose objects in the luggage compart­
ment can slide about suddenly and alter
the vehicle's handling characterist ics.
- Loose objects in the passenger compart­
ment can fly forward during abrupt ma­
neuvers or accidents and injure occu­
pants.
Seats and storage 63
-Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitable straps, partic­
ularly with heavy objects.
- When you transport heavy objects, al­
ways remember that a change in the cen­
ter of gravity may result in a change in
the vehicle's handling characteristics.
- Follow all warnings
c;, page 130, Driving
Safely.
(D Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the
load - see the tir e pressure sticker located
on the driver's side 8-pillar.
Luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover consists of
two parts.
... ...
Fig. 62 Cover in the open rear lid
Fig. 63 Cove r behind the rear bench seat
Removing the cover in the rear lid
.. Remove the knobs (D c;, fig. 62 from the
ball mounts .
.. Pull the cover @ out of the retainers @ in
the direction of the arrow.
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64 Seat s a nd s tor ag e
In sta ll ing th e co ve r in th e rear lid
.. Slide the cover upwa rd into the retainers
@ .
.. Press the knobs(!) onto the ball mounts.
Rem oving the co ver behind th e rear bench
s eat
.. Pull the cover~ fig. 63 back .
.. Pu ll the cover upward to re lease.
Inst all ing th e cover beh ind the r ear bench
se at
.. Insert the left and right sides of the cover
into the mounts on the side trim .
.. Slide the cover forward until it locks into
place.
A WARNING
- To prevent accidents, never install the
luggage compartment cover unsecured .
- The luggage compartment cover is not a
surface for storing objects. Objects
placed on the cover could endanger all
vehicle occupants dur ing sudden braking
maneuvers or in a crash.
@ Note
Objects located on the rea r shelf that rub
aga inst the rear w indow could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defog­
ger.
Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to en­
large the cargo capacity.
Fig . 64 Re lease hand le on the seatback
Folding the seatback for ward
.. When you pull the release lever@~ fig. 64
in the direction of the arrow, the safety knob
@ pops out far enough for the red marking
on knob to be visible .
.. Fold the seatback forward.
Rai sing th e seatback
.. Raise the seatback until it is secure ly latch­
ed ~,&. .When you can no longer see the
red mark on the safety knob @, the seat is
latched .
A WARNING
-
-The backrest must always be secure ly
latched so that the safety belt of the cen­
ter seating position can work properly to
help protect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in
position so that no items contained in
the luggage compartment can s lide for­
ward upon sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully
engaged by pull ing the seatback for­
ward .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by be ing caught in door or seat
ha rdwa re.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged be lt hardware can b reak in a
crash. Inspect the belts per iodically.
Belts show ing damage to webbing, bind­
ings, buck les, or retractors must be re­
p laced .
(D Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the be lt g uide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the
backrest back forward. Make sure the
seat belt is not pinched or damaged
when the rear seat backrest if folded
back . Other objects should be removed