display AUDI A7 2016 Owner's Manual

Driving
Switching the Start-Stop-System on/off
manually
Applies to veh icles: with Sta rt-Stop-System
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
F ig . 86 Ce nter con so le: Start -Stop-Syste m button
• To switch the Start-Stop-System off/on manual­
ly, press the
1 0• •1 button . The L ED in the button
turns on when t he system is switched off .
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If you switch the system off d uring a stop
phase, the engine will start again automati­
cally.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to vehicles: with Start -Stop-System
Start-stop system dea ctivated: Please restart
engine manually
This message appea rs when specific conditions
are no t me t d uring a stop phase and the Sta rt­
Stop-System will
not be able to resta rt the en­
gine. The engine must be started with the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button.
Start-stop system: System fault! Currently
unavailable
There is a ma lf u nct ion in the Star t-Stop -System .
Drive the veh icle to an authorized repair fac ility
for servic ing as soon as possib le to correct the
malfunct ion.
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Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay un­
der a specified maximum speed .
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set .
You w ill hear a warning tone when your speed ex ­
ceeds the sto red val ue by app rox imately 3 mph
(3 km/h) . An indicator light . (USA mode ls)/ .
(Ca nada models) in the ins trumen t cluste r dis­
play a lso turns o n at the same time. The ind ic a tor
li ght .,. turns off w hen the speed decrea ses
below the stored maximum speed.
Set ting a t hreshol d is recom mended if you would
lik e to be rem inded when you re ach a cert ain
maximum speed . Si tua tions where you may want
to do so include drivin g in a country w ith a gene r­
a l speed limit or if there is a specified max imum
speed for winter tires.
(D Tips
Eve n though your vehicle is eq uipped w ith a
speed warning system, you should still watch
the speedometer to make sure yo u are not
drivi ng faster than the speed lim it.
Setting the threshold
You con set , change and delete the warning
threshold in the Infotainment system.
• Select: the ICAR I function button > (Car)* Sy s­
tems
control b utton > Driver ass istance >
Speed warning .
You can set any threshold betwee n 20 mph
(30 km/h) and 150 mph (240 km/h) . Settings
can each be adjusted in increments of 6 mph
(10 km/h) .

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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to vehicles: with cr uise contro l system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive a constant speed that is 30 km/h or higher.
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Fig. 87 Operating lever: Cruise control system
Fig. 88 Instrument cluster: Selected speed
.,. To switch the c ruise control on, pull the lever
into position
(D c:> fig. 87 .
.,. Drive at the speed to be maintained .
.,. To store the speed, press the button @.
The stored speed and the indicator light
lij;(l )~i~ (USA models) ,ii (Canada models) appear
in the instrument cluster display
c:> fig. 88. The
display may vary, depending on the type of dis­
play in your vehicle.
This informat ion is also shown briefly in the
Head-up display*.
The speed is kept constant by modifying engine power or through an active brake intervention.
A WARNING
- Always pay attention to the traffic around
you when the cruise control is in operation.
You are always responsib le for your speed
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Dr ivi ng
and the distance between your vehicle and
other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and when road cond itions are
poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because this increases the
risk of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporarily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, h ighway ex its
or in construction zones.
- Please note that unconsciously "resting" your foot on the accele rator pedal p revents
the cruise control from braki ng. This is d ue
to the contro l system being over ridden by
the dr iver's acceler ation.
- I f a brake system malfunction such as over­
hea ting occurs when the cruise cont ro l sys­
tem is swit ched on, the braking f unction in
the system may be switched off. The rest o f
the cruise co ntrol system f unctions remain
active as long as the indicator light
1ff;(i )~i~ (USA models) ,ii (Canada models) is
on.
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The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes app ly automatically .
Changing speed
Applies to vehicles: wit h cruise co ntro l system
.,. To increase or decrease th e speed in incre­
ments, tap the lever toward
(£)10 c:> page 83,
fig . 87 .
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quic kly, hold
the lever in the
0 10 d irect ion until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to increase yo ur speed, e.g. if you want to pass
someone. The speed you saved earlie r will re­
s u me as soon as you release the accelerator ped­
al.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by
6 mph (10 km/h) for longer than 5 m inutes, the
c ruise control will turn off temporarily. The green
symbol
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Driving
(Canadian models) in the display will go out but
the saved speed remains the same .
Preselecting the speed
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control system
You con preselect your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.. Switc h the ignition on .
.. Pull t he lever in to position
(D q page 83,
fig . 87 .
.. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
toward
0 10 .
.. To store the speed d isp layed, re lease the lever.
This f unction makes it possible, for example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the h ighway. Once on the highway, act ivate the cruise
control by pulling the lever toward
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Switching the system off
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control
Temporary deactivation
.. Press the brake pedal, or
.. Press the lever i nto pos ition @ (not clicked into
place)
q page 83, fig . 87, o r
.. Drive for longer than S minutes at more than
5 mph (10 km/ h) above t he s to red speed .
Switching off completely
.. Press lever into position @(clicked into p lace),
o r
.. Swi tc h the ignition off .
The system reta ins the saved speed if you deacti­
vate the cruise control temporar ily. To resume
the saved speed, release the brake peda l and pull
the lever to position
(D .
Sw itching the ign ition off erases the saved speed .
A WARNING
You should only return to the saved speed if it
is not too fast for the current traffic cond i­
tions - risk of an accident !
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
Fig. 92 Detectio n range
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control system uses video, ra­
dar and ultrasound. Moving vehicles ahead can be
r ecogni zed up to about 650 feet (200 m) away.
On open roads with no traffic, adaptive cruise
control works like a regular cruise control system.
The stored speed is mainta ined . When approach­
ing a moving vehicle detected up ahead, the
adaptive cruise control system automatically
slows down to match that vehicle's speed and
then maintains the distance that the dr iver prev i­
ously stored. As soon as the system does not de­
tect a vehicle up ahead, adaptive cruise contro l
accelerates back up to the stored speed.
In stop-and-go traffic, adapt ive cruise control can
brake until the vehicle stops and accelerate again
under certain conditions and if this is possible
within the system's limits and capabil ities
c::> page 89. Adaptive cruise control w ill not
make an emergency stop .
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adaptive cruise contro l on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
c::> page 87 , Switching on and off.
When driving , you can stop cruise control
c::> page 89 or change the speed c:::> page 88 at
any time. You can also set the distance to the object ahead
and set the adapt
ive cruise control driving pro­
gram
c:::> page 89.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: wit h Aud i adapt ive cru ise control
Fig. 93 Se lecto r lev er: sw itc hin g on/off
Fig. 94 Ins trume nt clust er: adapt ive cru ise con trol
You can set any speed between 20 mph and 95
mph
(30 and 150 km/h).
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Indicator lamps and messages in the instr um ent
cluster display inform yo u about the current sys­
tem status and settings.
An additional indicato r appears i n the Head-up
Display* .
Switching adaptive cruise control on
"' Pull the lever toward you into position (D
c::> fig . 93 . ACC standby appears in the i nstru­
ment cluster display .
Setting the speed and activating regulation
"'To set the current speed, press the ISETI button
q fig. 93 . The set speed is shown in the tach­
ometer @and is also shown briefly in the dis-
play ®
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Audi adapt ive crui se cont rol and bra king gu ard
Driving in stop-and-go traffic
App lies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
The adaptive cruise control system a lso ass ists
you in stop-and-go traff ic. If a p revious detected
veh icle ahead stops, your veh icle will brake to a
stop, within the limits of the system.
.. To resume dr iv ing with adaptive cruise co ntrol,
tap the ac celerato r pedal or
.. Pull the lever toward you into posit ion @
¢page 89, fig. 96.
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-If adaptive cru ise contro l is active and your
vehicle does not start driving as expected
after pu lling the lever once, you can start
out again by tapping the acce lerator pedal.
- If an obstacle is detected when your vehicle starts driving, the system will prompt you
to take over ¢
page 90. Your vehicle will
drive more slowly when start ing. Th is may
also happen in some situations when no ob­
stacle is apparent.
Interrupting cruise control
A ppl ies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
Fig. 96 Selector lever
Requirement: The adaptive cruise control is
sw itched on.
Overriding c ruise control
.. To accelerate manua lly, pull the lever towa rd
yo u into position @and hold it there. The mes­
sage
ACC: Ov erride appears. Or
.. press the accelerator peda l.
.. To resume cruise control, release the lever or
take you r foot off the accelerator pedal.
Cance ling crui se contro l while driving
.. Move the lever into position @. The message
ACC : Standb y appears. Or
.. press the brake pedal.
.. To resume the stored speed, move the lever in­
to position @.
Cance ling crui se control when stopped
.. Push the lever away from you into posit ion @ .
The message
ACC : S ta ndb y appears.
.. To resume cru ise contro l, press the brake pedal
and pu ll the lever toward you into position @.
A WARNING
-It is dangerous to activate cruise control and
r esume the stored speed when the current
road, traffic or weather conditions do not per­
mit this. Th is could result in a crash.
Setting the distance
A pp lies to vehicles: wit h Audi ada ptive c ruise contro l
Fig. 9 7 Selecto r lever : setting t he distance
.. Tap the switch to display the current set dis­
tance ¢
fig. 97 .
.. To increase or reduce the d istance by incre­
ments, tap the switch again to the left o r right .
The distance between the two veh icles will
change in the ins trument cluster display .
When app roach ing a mov ing vehicle up ahead,
the adaptive cruise control system automatically brakes to mat ch that obje ct's speed and then
mai ntains the s tored d istance.
If the veh icle
ahead accelerates, adaptive cru ise con trol w ill al-
so accelerate up to the stored speed .
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
Audi braking guard
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
F ig. 99 Instrument cluster : approach warning
Braking guard uses radar sensors and a video
camera. It also functions within the lim its of the
system when adaptive cruise control is sw itched
off.
What can braking guard do?
When detected in time, the system can assess
situations when a vehicle ahead brakes suddenly
or if your own veh icle is traveling at a high speed
and approaching a vehicle up ahead that is mov­
ing more slow ly . Braking guard does not react if it
cannot de te ct the situation .
The system advises you of various situations:
- The
distance warning is given if you are too
close to the vehicle ahead for a long time. If the
vehicle ahead brakes sharply, you will not be
able to avo id a collision. The indicator light.
in the d isplay comes on .
- The
approach warning is g iven when a detected
vehicle up ahead in your lane is moving much
more slowly than you are or if it brakes sharply .
When this warning is g iven, it may only be pos­
sible to
avoid a co llis ion by swerving or braking
sharp ly. The indicator light. and indica tor in
the display will warn yo u about the danger
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fig. 99. You will also hear an acoustic signal.
If you do not react fast enough or do not react at
all to the situation, braking guard will intervene
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- If a collision is imminent, the system wi ll first
provide an
acute warning by briefly and sharply
app ly ing the brakes.
- If you do not react to the acute warning, brak­
ing guard can brake with increasing force within
the limits of the system. This reduces the vehi­
cle speed in the event of a collision.
- The system can initiate maximum braking
short ly before a collision
1l . Full dece leration at
high speeds occurs only in vehicles with adap­
tive cruise control and s ide ass ist (pre sense
plus).
- If the braking guard senses that you are not
braking hard enough when a collis ion is imm i­
nent, it can increase the braking force .
- The pre sense functions also engage when a
collision is imm inent ¢
page 185 .
Which functions can be controlled?
You can switch braking guard and the distance/
approach warning on or off in the MMI
¢ page 92, Settings in the Infotainment sys­
tem .
A WARNING
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Lack of attention can cause collisions, other
accidents and ser ious personal injuri es. The
braking guard is an ass ist system and cannot
prevent a collision by itself. The driver must
always intervene . The driver is always respon­
sib le for braking at the correct time.
- Always pay close attent ion to traffic,
even
when the braking guard is switched on . Be
ready to intervene and be ready to take com­
p lete control whenever necessary. Always
keep the safe and legal distance between
your veh icle and vehicles up ahead.
- Braking guard works within limits and will
not respond outside the system limits, for
example when approaching a stopped vehi­
cle or stationary obstacle (end of a traffic
jam or vehicle that has broken down in traf­
fic).
-Always remember that the radar sensor for
the braking gua rd works on ly w ithin defined
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Audi adaptive cru ise control and b ra king guard
detection and range limits that may prevent
the proper detect ion of other vehicles.
- The radar sensor's function and range can
be reduced by rain, snow and heavy spray .
Moving vehicles up ahead may not be
promptly detected or may not be detected
at all.
- Reflective surfaces includ ing crash barr iers
or tunnel entrances may impair the function
of the radar senso r.
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- You can cance l the braking with increasing
force that is initiated by the system by brak­
i ng yourself, by accelerating noticeably or by
swervrng .
- Braking guard error messages
c> page 92.
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the r isk of damage or injury.
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
~ Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car )* Sys­
t e m s
control button > Dr iver a ssistan ce > Audi
bra king gua rd.
S yste m -
Sw itch the braking guard On/ Off. When
you switch the ign ition on, the message
Br akin g
g uard : Off
appea rs if the system is switched off.
Pr ew arni ng -The distance and approach warn ­
i n gs in the display can be sw itched
On/ Off.
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-Your settings are automat ically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the braking guard also switches itself off
c>page 189.
- Switch brak ing guard off when you are load­
i ng the veh icle onto a vehicle carr ier, tra in,
sh ip or other type of transportation. This
can prevent undesired wa rnings from the
braking guard system.
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Messages
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive c ru ise control
B ra king gu ard : off
This dr iver message appears if the system is
tu rned off via the infotainment. Otherw ise, if the
system is t urned off, the information appears ev­
ery time short ly after the start of the trip.
The driver message a lso appea rs if the system is
not available due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not sw itched on
c> page 189 . If th is is the case,
the system wi ll not provide warnings about a
possible collision .
Braking guard : ac tiv ated
This dr ive r message appears if sharp brake pres­
sure was applied due to an acute warn ing .
ACC : Un available !
A CC and Audi b raking gua rd: not av ailable
The system cannot detec t mov ing vehicles up
ahead correc tly and is sw itched off. The sensors
have been displaced or are not working proper ly .
T he Audi pre sense functions may a lso be affect­
ed. Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi service facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
A CC: currentl y unav ailable. No sen so r v ision
A CC and b rakin g g uid e: currentl y un available .
No s ensor vis ion
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or d irt . Clean the sensors
c> page 85,
fig. 89.
AC C: C urrentl y un availabl e. Gradi ent t oo ste ep
The road exceeds the max imum possible angle
for proper adapt ive cruise control operation.
Adaptive c ruise control is sw itched off .
ACC: Onl y ava ilable in D , Sor M
Select t he D/S or M selector leve r position.
ACC: curr entl y unavailable . Parking brake ap ­
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Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi active lane assist
Fig. 100 Turn signal lever: active lane assist button
Fig. 101 Windshield: camera w indow for active lane assis t
... Press the¢ fig. 100 button to switch the sys­
tem on and off. The. or. indicator light in
the instrument cluster turns on or off .
Indicator lights
• Ready:
The indicator light turns on when the
system is ready for use. The system can now be
operated .
• Not ready: The indicator light turns on if the
system is switched on but is inoperable . This may
be due to the following reasons :
- There is no lane marker line.
- The relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
water or backlighting).
- The vehicle's speed is below the speed needed
to activate it, which is about 40 mph (65 km/
h).
- The lane is narrower than about 8 ft. (2.5 m) or
wider than 15
ft (4.5 m).
- The curve is too sharp.
Audi active lane assist
- The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
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Make sure the camera's field of view
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fig. 101 is not obstructed by stickers or any­
thing else. For information on cleaning, refer
to ¢ page
205.
Lane assist display in the instrument
cluster
Applies to vehicles: wit h Audi active lane ass ist
Fig. 102 Instrument cluster: active lane assist is switched
on and providing warnings
Fig. 103 Instrumen t cluster: act ive lane assist is sw itched
on but not ready to provide warn ings
You can call up the active lane assist display using
the buttons in the multifunction steering wheel
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23.
An additional indicato r appears in the Head-up
display* .
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Audi active lane assist
White line(s)
Active lane assist is activated
and ready to provide warn ings.
Red line(s) Active lane assist warns you
(left or right) before leav ing a lane
¢fig . 102 . In addit ion, the
steering wheel vibrates lightly .
Gray line(s) Active lane assist is activated, but not ready to give warning
¢fig. 103.
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane assist switches off automatical ­
ly, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the following messages appears:
Audi active lane a ssist: Currently unavailable .
No camera view
This message appea rs if the came ra is unab le to
detect the lines . Thi s co uld happen if:
- The camera field of view ¢
page 95, fig. 101 is
dirty or covered in ice. Clean this area o n the
winds hield.
- The camera field of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switching the
active lane assist on again.
- T he system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended period of time due to road con­
ditions. Switch the active lane assist back on
when the lines are more visible.
Audi active lane assist : currently unavailable
There is a temporary active lane ass ist malfunc­
tion . Try switching the active lane assist on again
later .
Audi active lane assist : system fault!
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
Audi active lane assist: Please take over steering
This message appears if you are not steering by
yourse lf. If this is the case, active lane assist does
not swi tch off, but it is "not ready" to provide a
warn ing. The system can help you keep the vehi ­
cle in the lane. However, yo u are responsible for
driving the vehicle and must steer it yourself.
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· Adjusting the vibration warning
Applies to veh icles: with Audi active lane assist
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car) * Sys­
tems
control button > Driver assistan ce > Audi
ac tive lane assist .
You can switch the add itiona l vibrating war ning
in the steering wheel on or off.
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Your settings are automat ical ly stored and as­
signed to the remote control key being used.

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Audi side assist Side assist
Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi side assist
Fig. 104 Sensor detection range
F ig. 105 Display on the exterio r mirro r
Side ass ist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your veh icle . With in the limits of
the system, it wa rns you about vehicles that are
coming closer or that are traveling w ith your
within sensor range
(D c> fig. 104: If a lane
change is class ified as critical, the display@in
the exterior mirror turns on
c> fig. 105 .
The display i n the left exterior mirror provides as­
sistance when making a lane cha nge to the left,
while the d isp lay in the right exterio r mirror pro­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicles that a re
detected and classified as crit ica l. The display in
the mirror turns on, but is dim.
Aud i side assist
The display remains d im in the information stage
so that your view toward the front is not d istur­
bed.
Warning stage
If the display in a m irror blinks bright ly when you
act ivate a tu rn s ignal, s ide ass ist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critica l. If this happens, check traffic by glancing
in the rearview mirror and over your shoulder
c> .&. in General informa tion on page 98.
Applies to vehicles w ith active lane assist* : The
display in the mirror can also blink if you have not
activated a turn signal : If you are app roaching a
detected lane marker line and it appears you will
be leaving the lane, side assist w ill warn you
about detected vehicles that it has class ified as
critical.
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You can adjust the brightness on of the dis­
play on the rearview mirror
c>page 99.
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