AUDI A7 2016 Repair Manual

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12 Volt sockets
Applies to vehicles: with 12-volt sockets
Fig. 58 Luggage compartme nt s ide trim panel: Socket
Fig. 59 Rear center console example: Sockets
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~ To reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage com­
partment, press the net down or remove the
bracket from the mounts
c::> fig. 58.
There are additional 12 Volt socket in the center
console under the center armrest* and in the rear
c::> fig. 59.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessories . The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electr ical accessories con­
nected to them operate only when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle electrical system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar panels
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
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Fig. 60 Center console: cupho lder
Fig. 61 Rear center armrest: cup holder * extended
Front cupholder
~ To open the cupholder, tap the cover c::> fig. 60.
Rear cupholder*
~ To open the rea r cupholder, press on the sym­
bol
ii @ c::> fig . 61.
~ To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direction
of the arrow .
~ Place the beverage in the ho lder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
~ To close the rear cupholder, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it will go .
_& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury.
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-Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill, causing
scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an acci­
dent.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray- risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car­
ried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
A pp lies to ve hicles: w ith coole d glove compart men t
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 62 Glove compartment: switching cooling mode on/
off
• Turn the knob @counterclockwise to switch
cooling on. The symbols on the knob indicate
the correct position.
• Turn the knob @clockwise to switch cooling
off.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­ tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recomme nded.
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A WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury.
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in various places in the vehicle .
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key¢
page 30.
-Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in the
roof (near the interior mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center armr­
ests
- Storage compartment on the rear side of the
front
seat* . The compartment can hold a maxi­
mum 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 com-
partment
A WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not stored could slide
around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
accelerate .
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
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The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing . Never hang any clothing
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 in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an ac­
cident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while dr iv ing.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
¢ page 163, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
-Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
we ight clothing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may in terfere with the sid e curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash .
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
0 Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heating wires for the rear window defogger.
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Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack.
Fig. 63 Roof rack attachm en t po ints
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.,. Always read and follow the instructions provid­
ed by the roof rack manufacturer when instal­
ling the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehicle .
These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system . Additional attach­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans­
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom­
mend 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
c> fig. 63.
- We recommend that you keep the installation
instructions for your roof rack system together
with your Owner's literature in the vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
- Before going through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for adv ice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption,
wind noise and to guard against theft.
A WARNING ,...___
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause the roof rack or the items attached to
it to fall off the roof onto the road.
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- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof¢
fig. 63.
-The roof rack system must be insta lled ex­
actly according to the instructions provided .
- When driving with a roof rack system, changes to the center of gravity and w ind re ­
sistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a collision. A lways adapt your
dr iving and your speed to the current cond i­
t ions.
(D Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using roof
racks or mounting structures not approved
by Aud i for your vehicle . The same app lies to
damage res ulting from incorrect roof rack
i nsta llation.
-A lways check the roof rack mount ings and
hardware before each trip and dur ing a tr ip
to make su re eve rything is securely tight­
ened .
If necessary, re tighten the mo untings
a nd chec k the en tire system from time to
time.
- After mounting a roof rack syste m, or when
you transport objec ts on the roof o f yo ur ve­
hicle, the height of the veh icle is naturally
increased. Be caref ul when driv ing under
l ow bridges or in parking garages for exam­
ple. This cou ld cause damage to the load
and even t he vehicle itself.
- Make sure the open rear lid and the sun­ roof* do not come into contact with the roof
rack .
Loading the roof rack
Always distribu te loads evenly. Make sure any­
t hing on the roof rack is securely tied down.
~ A lways distribute the loads on the roo f rack
evenly .
~ Always attach items to the roof rack secure ly
before you drive off .
The max imum permissib le roof weight is
220 lb
( 100 kg ).
The roof weight is the total of the
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weight o f the roof rack, the attachments and the
cargo you are carry ing . You must a lso not exceed
the maximum load weight for the roof rack yo u
a re using .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower
l oad car rying capacity, you must not use up the
total max imum permissib le load carrying capaci ­
ty specified above. Inste ad, you should load the
roo f rack system only to the maximum capacity
specified by the manufacturer of the roof rack
system.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure i tems to the roof rack can fail d uring
hard br aking o r in a collision and cause ser i­
ous persona l injury.
- Ma ke su re the roof ra ck is ins talled exactly
as spe cified above
c::> page 61 .
-Always use su itable mount ing straps for se ­
cur ing ite ms to the roof rack to help p reven t
i t ems from shifting o r flying forwa rd .
- It ems on t he roof rac k must always be se­
curely mounted .
-The use of a roof rack ca n negat ively affect
the way a vehicle handles. C argo th at i s
large, heavy, bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehi cle's
aerodynamics, center of gravity and overall
handling . A lways drive slowly, avoid sudden
brak ing and maneuvers whe n transporting
cargo on the roof of your veh icle.
- Never exceed the maxim um permissible
load carrying capacity of the roof of your ve­
hicle, the perm iss ible axle weig hts and the
pe rm issib le tota l we ight of your vehicle
c::>page 271, Weights.
@) For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resistance
created by a roof rack, you r vehicle is using
fuel u nnecessarily . So remove the roof rack af­
ter using it.
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Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
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Fig. 64 P lace heavy objec ts as far fo rward as poss ib le .
Note the following to preserve the vehicle's good
handling characteristics .
.. Distribute the load as evenly as possible .
.. Place heavy objects as far fo rward as possib le
¢fig. 64 .
.. Secu re luggage items wi th the cargo ne t* or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie­ down r ings*
r=> page 65.
A WARNING
-Loose objects in the luggage compartment
can slide about suddenly and alter the vehi­
cle's handling characteristics .
- Loose objects in the passenger compart­
me nt can fly forward during abrupt maneu­
vers or acc idents and injure occupants .
- Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use suitab le straps, pa rticu­
larly with heavy objects .
- When you transport heavy objects, always
remembe r that a change in t he center of
gravity may res ult in a change in the veh i­
cl e's handling character istics.
- Follow all warnings
r=> page 126, Driving
safety.
@ Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the load
- see the t ire pressure sticker located on the
driver's s ide B-pillar .
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Luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover consists of two
parts.
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F ig . 65 Cov er in the open lu ggag e compar tment lid
Fig . 66 Cov er behind the re ar bench seat
Removing the cover in the luggage
compartment lid
.. Remove the knobs @ r=> fig. 65 from the ba ll
mounts .
.. Pull the cover @ out of the retainers@in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing the co ve r in the luggage
compartm ent lid
.,._ Slide the cover upward into the retainers@.
.. Press the knobs
(I) onto the ball mounts.
Removing the cove r behind the rear bench
seat
.,._ Pull the cover r=> fig. 66 back.
.. Pull the cover upward to release.
Installing the cover behind the rea r bench
s eat
.. Place the left and right s ides of the cover into
the mounts on the side trim.
.. Slide t he cover forward unt il it locks into place.
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_& WARNING
- To prevent accidents, never install the lug ­
gage compartment
cover unsecured.
- The luggage compartment
cover is not a
surface for storing objects . Objects placed
on the
cover cou ld endanger all vehicle oc­
cupants during sudden brak ing maneuvers
or in a crash.
The defogger and antenna wires in the rear
w indow can be damaged by objects on the
luggage compartment
cover rubbing against
them.
Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to enlarge
the cargo capacity.
F ig. 67 Release handle on the seatback
Folding the s eatback forward
• When yo u pull the release lever @<=> fig. 67 in
the d irection o f the a rrow, the sa fe ty knob @
pops out far enough for the red marking on
knob to be visib le .
• Fo ld the seatback forward .
Raising the seatback
• Raise the seatback unt il it is securely latched
<=> A .When you can no longer see the red mark
on the safety knob @, the seat is latched.
A WARNING
-The backrest must always be securely latch ­
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat-
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ing position can work proper ly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sition so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en­ gaged by pu lling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
ware.
- Torn or frayed safety be lts can tear and
damaged be lt hardware can break in a crash.
Inspect the belts periodically. Belts show ing
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or
retractors must be replaced.
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when t he
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head res traints on the
rear seat .
- S lide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all t he way up befo re fold ing the back­
rest back forward . Make sure the seat belt is
no t pinched or damaged when the rear seat
backres t if folded back. Other objec ts
should be
removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage .

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Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from slid­
ing .
Fig. 6 8 Locat ion of th e tie-downs in the lug gage com part·
ment
F ig. 69 Luggage compartme nt: ca rgo net•
~ To secure objects with the luggage compart ­
ment net*, fold the tie-down bracket upward
~ fig . 68 .
~ Insert the hooks on the luggage compar tment
ne t* into the t ie-downs
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~ Read and heed all WARNINGS~ page 132,
Storing cargo correctly.
A WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fa il during hard
braking or in a co llision and cause serious per­
sonal injury .
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shift ing or fly ing forward.
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to a
t ie-down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mounting
hoo ks can only be used to secure objects
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weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg) . Heav ier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a
risk of injury.
Storage hooks
Fig . 70 Luggage compartmen t: S to ra ge hooks
You can also use the hooks to hang light pu rses,
bags, etc .
A WARNING
The hooks can hold a maximum w eig ht of
6 .6 lbs . (3 kg) . Heavier obj ect s are not ade­
q uate ly secured. There is risk of personal i n­
jur y.
Reversible mat
Appl ies to veh icles : w it h ca rgo mat
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The reversible mat protects the luggage com­
partment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
Fig. 71 Luggage compart men t: revers ible map w ith back ·
r est folded dow n.
You can use the reversible mat with the d irt-re­
s istant side o r the decorative side. After loading
o r u nlo ading, fo ld up the revers ible ma t and
cl ose the luggage compartment lid. O nly s to re
the reversib le mat if it is dry.
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Pass-through with ski
bag
Preparing the pass-through
Applies to veh icles: with sk i sack
Long objects such as skis con be transported in
the ski sock*.
F ig. 72 Rear bench seat: open ing the pass-t hroug h
Opening the trunk pass-through
.. Fold the center armrest in the rear forward and
out .
.. Pull the release handle
c:> fig . 72 and fold down
the cover of the pass-through in the vehicle in­
terior .
.. Open the rear lid .
.. Push the ski sack* through the opening from
the luggage compartment.
.. Secure the ski sack¢
page 66.
Closing the trunk pass-through
.. Open the rear lid .
.. Remove the ski sack from the trunk pass­
through.
.. Push the pass-thro ugh cover up inside the vehi­
cle until it latches.
.. Raise the center armrest in the vehicle again.
.. Close the rear lid.
A WARNING
Objects must only be transported in the ski
sack since the ski sack can be secured . Ind ivid­
ual objects cannot be secured. There is a risk
of injury .
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@ Tips
You can a lso open the pass-through from the
l uggage compartment. Push the release but­
ton down and push the cover forward.
Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with ski sack
The ski sock must be secured in the luggage com­
portment.
Fig. 73 Luggage compartme nt: Secu ring the bag
Fig. 74 Securing t he objects in the ski sack
Securing the ski sack in the luggage
compartment
.. Th e ski sack has two belts with hooks on the
underside
¢ fig . 73 @. Hang the hooks to the
rear fastening eyelets in the luggage compart­
ment .
Securing the objects in the ski sack
.. Th ere is also a securing strap¢ fig. 74 @ in the
sack. Pull the strap taut using the free end of
the strap.
8_ WARNING ,._
-The ski sack is intended only for the trans­
portation of skis and other light objects. To

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reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
never transport heavy or pointed objects in
the ski sack.
- When braking rapidly or during an accident,
the load cou ld be displaced and cause injury
to occupants.
- Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protect ion. Always fasten the belt t ight ly
around the sack and its contents¢
fig. 74.
(D Tips
-Never stow the ski sack away when it is still
wet or damp (for example, snow melting
from sk is). Allow it to dry completely before
stow ing it away.
- Position skis in the ski sack w ith the pointed
ends facing the front and ski po les w ith the
po inted ends fac ing the rear .
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
Applies to veh icles: w ith three -zone cl imate cont ro l or fo ur­
zo ne automat ic climate co ntrol
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle interior . It
is the most effect ive when the windows a nd sun­
roof* are closed . If the temperature inside the
pa rked vehicle becomes ve ry wa rm, opening the
w indow briefly will speed up the coo lin g p rocess.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost, the
b lowe r only sw itches to a highe r speed once the
engine coolant has reached a cer tain tempera­
t ure.
Condensation from the cooling system can dr ip
and form a puddl e of water unde r the veh icle .
T his is normal and does no t mean there is a leak .
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants s uc h as
dust and pol len from the a ir .
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the
interva ls specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet, so that the a ir cond it io ne r can
p roperly work.
I f you drive your vehicle in an area with h igh air
pollut ion, the filter may need to be changed
more frequently than spec ified in you r Audi War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet . If i n doubt , ask
your author ized Audi Se rv ice Advisor for advice .
Key coded setting s
Three-zone climate control: T he b lowe r setting
a nd a ir dist ribution are stored automatically and
assigned to the remote contro l key that is i n use.
Four -zone automatic climate con trol: Th e cli­
ma te con tro l sett ings a re a utomat ic all y stored
and assigned to the remote con trol key that is in
use.
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A WARNING
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Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause
accide nts .
- For safe driving it is very important that a ll
w indows be free o f ice, snow and condensa­
tion .
- Comp letely fam iliarize yourse lf wit h the
prope r use and f unction of the heat ing and
ve ntilation system and espec ially how to de­
fog and defrost t he windows .
- Never use the winds hield wiper/washer sys­
tem in free zing weathe r until you have
wa rmed t he w indshie ld fi rst, using the heat­
ing a nd venti lation system. The washer sol u­
tio n m ay free ze on t he windsh ie ld and re­
duce visibility.
W Note
- I f you s uspect that the air conditioner has
bee n damage d, sw itch the syste m off to
a void furthe r dam age and have it inspec ted
by a q ualified dea lership .
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re quire
speci al techn ic al know ledge and spec ia l
tools . Con ta ct an au thori zed A udi dea ler for
assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amou nt of f uel you use, you
a lso reduce the amo unt of poll utants emitted
i nto the a ir.
@ Tips
- Keep the air i nta ke s lo ts (i n front o f the
windshield) free from ice, snow and debris
in o rder to maintain the proper function of
the climate contro l system.
- Th e energy manageme nt system may switch
t h e seat heating * or r ear w indow defroster
off temporarily. These systems are availab le
again as soon as t he energy balance has
been restored.
- Air escapes t hrough vents under the rear
w indow. When plac ing items of cloth ing on
t h e luggage compartment cove r, ensure
t h at the openi ngs are not covered.