AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual
Manufacturer: AUDI, Model Year: 2017, Model line: A7, Model: AUDI A7 2017Pages: 284, PDF Size: 72.29 MB
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Your  settings  are  automatically  stored  and  assigned  to  the  remote  control  key  being  used. 
Audi  side  assist 
Description 
A ppl ies  to:  ve hicles  with  Audi side  assist 
Fig.  105 Senso r detection  range 
Fig.  106 D isp lay on  the  exte rior  mirro r 
Side  assist  helps  you  monito r your  blind  spot  and 
traffic  behind  your  vehicle . Within  the  limits  of 
the  system,  it  wa rns  you  about  vehicles  that  are 
com ing  closer  or  that  are  traveling  with  you  with
in  sensor  range 
(D c> fig.  1 OS: if  a  lane  change  is 
classified  as  cri tic al,  the  display @ in the  exter io r 
mirror 
c> fig.  106 turns  on. 
The  display  in the  left  ex ter ior  mir ror  provides  as 
sis tance  when  mak ing  a  lane  change  to  the  left, 
while  the  d isp lay in  the  right  exterior  mirror  pro
vides  assis tance  when  making  a  lane  change  to 
the  r ight . 
Information  stage 
As long  as  you  do  no t activate  the  turn  s ignal, 
side  assis t 
informs you  about ve hicl es  that  a re 
d etec ted  and  class ified  as  crit ica l. T he  disp lay  in 
the  mi rror  turns  on,  but  is dim . 
Ass ist 
The  display  remains  dim  in the  information  stage 
so  that  your  view  toward  the  front  is  not  distur
bed. 
Warning  stage 
If the  display  in a  mirror  bl inks  b rightly  when  you 
act ivate  a tu rn  s ignal,  s ide  assist  is 
warning you 
about  detected  vehicles  that  it  has  classified  as 
c ritical.  If  this  happens,  check  traffic  by  glancing 
in the  exterior  m irrors  and  over  your  shoulder 
c> .&. in General  information  on page  100. 
App lies  to:  vehicles  wit h active  lane  assist 
The  display  in the  mirror  can  also  blink  if you 
have  not  activated  a turn  signal:  if you  are  ap
proaching  a  detected  lane  marker  line  and  it  ap 
pears  you  will  be  leaving  the  lane,  side  assist  w ill 
warn  you  about  detected  veh icles  that  it  has  clas
s ified  as  crit ical. 
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You can  adjust  the  br ightness  on  of  the  d is
play  on  the  rearview  m irror 
c> page  101. 
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General  information 
Applies  to:  ve hicles w ith  Audi  side assis t 
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Fig.  107  Driving  s ituations 
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Fig.  108  Rear of  the  vehicle:  pos it ion of  the  senso rs 
Side  assist  functions  at  speeds  above  approxi
mately  19  mph  (30 km/h). 
@ Vehicles that  are  appro aching 
In  certain  cases,  a  vehicle will  be classified  as 
cr itica l for  a  la ne  change  even  if it  is  still  some
what  far  away.  The  faster  a veh icle  approaches, 
the  soo ner  the  d isplay  in the  exterior  mirror  w il l 
turn  on. 
@ Vehicles traveling  with  you 
Veh icles  traveling  with  you  are  indicated  in the 
exterior  m irror  if they  are  classified  as  critical  for 
a  lane  change.  All ve hicl es  detected  by side  assist 
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are  indicated  by the  time  they  enter your "blind 
spot",  at the  latest . 
© Vehicle s you are passing 
If you  slow ly pass  a  vehicle  that  side  assist  has 
de tected  (the  diffe rence  in speed  between  the 
vehicle  and  your  vehicle  is less  than  9  mph  (15 
km/h)),  the  display  in the  exterior mirror  turns 
on  as  soon  as  the  vehicle  enters your  blind  spot. 
The  display  w ill not  turn  on  if you  quickly  pass  a 
vehicle  that  side  ass ist  has  detected  (the  differ
ence  in speed  is greater  than  9  mph  (15  km/h)) . 
Functional  limitations 
The  radar  sensors  are  designed  to  detect  the  lef t 
and  right  adjacent  lanes  when  the  road  lanes  are 
the  norma l width.  In  some  situations,  the  display 
i n the  exterior  mirror  may  turn  on  even though 
there  is  no vehicle  located  in the area  that  is criti
ca l for  a  lane  change.  For  example: 
- If  the  lanes  are  n arrow  or  if your  are  d riving  on 
the  edge  o f you r lane . If th is  is  the  case,  the 
system  may  have  detected  a vehicle  in another 
lane  that  is 
not adjacent to your  current  lane. 
- If you  are  d riving through  a  curve.  Side  assist 
may  react  to  a vehicle  that  is one  lane  over 
from  the  adjacent  lane . 
- If  side  assist  reacts  to other  objects  (such  as 
high  or  disp laced  guard  rai ls)  . 
- In  poor  weather  conditions.  The side  ass ist 
functions  are  limited . 
Do no t cover  the  rada r senso rs ¢ 
fig. 108 w it h 
stickers,  deposi ts,  b icycle wheels  or  other  ob
j ects,  because  they  will  impair  the  function . Do 
not  use  side  assist  when  towing a trailer.  For  in
format ion  on  cleaning,  see 
¢page 235. 
_& WARNING 
-Always pay  attention  to  traffic  and  to the 
area  around  your  vehicle.  Side  assist  cannot 
replace  a  d river's  attention . The  driver  alone 
is  always  respo nsible  for  lane  changes  a nd 
sim ila r driv ing  maneuve rs . 
- In  some  situations,  the  system  may  not  function  o r its  function  may  be  limited . For 
examp le: 
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-If  vehicles are approaching  or  being  l.eft 
behind  very quickly.  The display  may not 
turn  on in time. 
- In  poor weather  conditions  such as heavy 
rain,  snow or  heavy mist. 
- On very wide  lanes,  in tight  curves, or  if 
there  is a rise in the  road surface.  Vehicles 
in the  adjacent  lane  may not  be detected 
because they  are outside  of  the  sensor 
range. 
- Audi  side  assist cannot  detect  all  vehicles 
under  all  conditions,  which  can increase the 
risk  of  accidents. 
- Please note  that  side assist only  displays  ap
proaching  vehicles or vehicles  in your  blind 
spot  if  your  vehicle  is traveling  at  least  19 mph  (30  km/h). 
- In  certain  situations,  the  system  may not 
work  or  its  function  may be limited . For ex
ample: 
- The display  may not  turn  on at  the  right 
time  if vehicles  are approaching  or  passing 
very quickly. 
- In  poor  weather  conditions,  such as heavy 
rain,  snow or  fog. 
- In  very wide  lanes, in tight  curves or  when 
there  are slopes  in the  roadway, vehicles 
in the  neighboring  lanes may not  be de
tected  because they  are outside  of  the 
sensor  range . 
(D Note 
The sensors can be displaced  by impacts  or 
damage to  the  bumper,  wheel  housing  and 
underbody.  This can impair  the  system.  Have 
an authorized  Audi  dealer  or  authorized  Audi 
Service Facility  check their  function. 
(D Ti ps 
If  the  window  glass  in the  driver's  door  or 
front  passenger's  door  has been tinted,  the 
display  in  the  exterior  mirror  may be incor
rect. 
- For an explanation  on conformity  with  the 
FCC  regulations  in  the  United  States and the 
Industry  Canada  regulations, see 
¢page  267. 
Assist 
Switching  on  and off 
App lies  to : vehicles  wi th Audi  side ass ist 
Fig. 109  Driver 's door : side assist  button 
"'  Press the  button  to  switch  the  system  on and 
off ¢.&. in General information  on page  100 . 
The LED in  the  button  turns  on when  side assist 
is switched  on. 
Adjusting  the  display  brightness 
App lies to:  vehicles  wi th Audi  side ass ist 
The display brightness  can be adjusted  in the  In
fotainment  system . 
"' Select: the I CAR I function  button > (Car)* Sys
tems control  button > Driver  assistance > Audi 
side  assis t. 
The display  brightness  adjusts  automatically  to 
the  brightness  of  the  surroundings,  both  in the 
information  and in the  warning  stage.  In  very 
dark  or very bright  surroundings,  the  automatic 
adjustment  will  set  the display  to the  minimum 
or  maximum  level.  In  such cases, you  may notice 
no change when  adjusting  the brightness,  or  the 
change may only  be noticeable  once the  sur
roundings  change. 
Adjust  the  brightness  to  a level where  the  display 
in the  information  stage will  not disrupt  your 
view  ahead.  If you  change the  brightness,  the  dis
play  in the  exterior  mirror  will  briefly  show the 
brightness  level  in the  information  stage.  The 
brightness  of  the  warning  stage  is linked  to  the 
brightness  in the  information  stage  and  is adjust-
ed along  with  the  information  stage . .., 
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- Side  assist  is not  active  whi le you  are  mak
i ng  the  adjustment. 
- Your settings  are  automatically  stored  and 
assigned  to the  remote  control  key being 
used. 
Messages 
Applies  to:  vehicles  with  Audi side  assist 
If  side  ass ist  switches  off  by itself,  the  LED in the 
button  turns  off  and a message  will  appear  in the 
instrument  cluster  display: 
Audi s ide  assi st: Curr ently  un availabl e. No 
s enso r vi sion 
The  radar  sensor  vis ion  is impaired.  Do  not cover 
the  area  in front  of the  sensors  with bike  wheels, 
stickers,  dirt  or  other  objects . Clean  the  area  in 
front  of the  sensors,  if  necessary ¢ 
page  100, 
fig . 108. 
Aud i side as sist: Currently  un avail able 
Side  assist  cannot be switched  on  at  th is  time  be 
cause  there is a malfunction  (for example,  the 
battery  charge  level  may  be  too  low). 
Aud i side a ssist: S ys tem  fault! 
The  system  cannot  guarantee  that  it will detect 
vehicles  correctly  and  it  has switched  off.  The 
sensors  have  been  moved  or are  faulty . H ave  the 
system  checked  by an  authorized  Audi dealer  or 
authorized  Audi Service  Facility  soon . 
Audi  side assi st : Unav ailable  wh en towing 
Side  assist  switches  off automatically  when  a fac
tory-installed  trailer  hitch  is connected  to  the 
electrical  connector  on  the  trailer. There  is  no 
guarantee  the  system  will switch  off  when  using 
a  retrofitted  tra iler  hitch.  Do not  use  side  ass ist 
when  towing  a trailer. 
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Night  vision  assist  with 
pedestrian  and  wild 
animal  detection 
Description 
Applies to : vehicles  with  night  vision  assist 
The night  vision assist  con detect,  highlight  and, 
if  necessary, warn  about  pedestrians  and  large 
wild  animals. 
Night  vision  assist  with  pedestrian  and wild  ani
mal  detection  assists  you  at  night  by us ing  an in
frared  camera  to monitor  the  area  in front  of 
your  vehicle,  within  the  limits  of the  system.  It 
can  display  objects  up  to  a distance  of  approxi
mately  1000 feet  (300  m).  The  thermal  image 
detected  by the  camera  is shown  in the  instru
ment  cluster  disp lay. Warm  areas  appear  lighter 
and  cold  areas  appear  darker. 
Highlighting  detected  pedestrians  and wild 
animals 
Applies  to: vehicles  with  n ight  vis ion  assist 
Fig . 110 In stru men t cl ust er: yellow  highlighted  pedes · 
trians 
Fig. 111 Instrument  cl uster:  symbol  when  the infrared  im 
age  is not  visible 
Within  the  limits  of the  system,  the  night  v is io n 
ass ist  can  detect  pedestr ians  and  wild  animals  ..,..  
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that  are  between  approximately  32  ft  (10  m)  and 
295 
ft (90  m)  in front  of the  vehicle  and  within 
the  detection  zone . Within  the  limits  of  the  sys
tem ¢ 
page  103, a  pedestrian  or w ild  animal  de
tected  when  the  low  beams  are  sw itched  on  is 
highlighted  in  yellow¢ 
fig. 110 . Animal  recogni 
tion  is  not  active  w it hi n highly  developed  areas . 
The system  on ly de tects  large  wild  anima ls  s uch 
as  deer. 
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If  another  display  such  as  navigation  replaces 
the  image  from  the  night  v is ion  assist  the~., 
symbo l appea rs  in a  tab¢ 
fig.  111. You can 
a ccess  nigh t vision  assist  using  the  mul tifunc 
t ion  stee ring  w heel  buttons ¢ 
page  22 . 
Pedestrian and wild  animal  warning 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  night vision  assist 
F ig . 11 2 Instru ment  clust er: @ pede stri an  warn ing ,@ 
wild  animal warnin g 
Fig . 11 3 In strument  clus te r:  @ pedest ria n  warn ing/ @ 
wi ld an imal warning,  when  the  nigh t vis ion a ssis t  image  is 
n ot  se lec ted  in the  instrument  clust er dis p lay 
Image  in the  inst rument  clu ster /h ead -up 
di spla y* 
If  there  are  pedestrians  or wild  animals  in  an 
area  in front  of your  veh icle  that  is class ified  as 
A ss ist 
critica l, the  system  will d irect  your  attention  to 
t h is: 
- Pedestrians  or  wild  anima ls  are  h ighl ighted  in 
red  and  the  corresponding  symbol. or. 
turns  on 
¢ fig.  112 . 
-There  is also  an  audib le  signal. 
T he  area  classified  as  critical  is  based  on  the  vehi
cle  speed  a nd  the  steering  wheel  angle . Pedes
t rian  an d w ild  an imal  warning  encourages  you  to 
pay  more  atten tion. 
If  the  night  vision  assist  image  is  replaced  by an
othe r display  (such  as  the  on-board  comp ute r), 
t h e  red .  or.  in d icator  light ¢ 
fig . 113 will 
appea r if the re  is a  pedestrian  or wild  animal 
war ning . 
If  the  head-up  display*  is sw itched  on  and  the 
night  vis ion  assist  content  is activated, . or. 
will appe ar i n the  head-up  displ ay* . 
Marking  light* 
To direct  the  driver's  attention  to  a  pedestr ian , 
the  headlights  can  flash  on  the  pedestrian  three 
t imes  in a  row whe n there  is  a  pedestr ian  warn
i ng . 
This  occurs  at  speeds  above  approximately 
35  mph  (60  km/h)  if you  are  outside  of  illuminat
ed  a reas  and  no  de tected  veh icles  are  shown.  Th e 
high  beam  assistant*  con trols  the  ma rking  ligh t* 
¢ page  41,  High beam  assis tant. 
T he  ma rking  light  is  not  used  for  wild  anima ls . 
General information 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  night vision  assist 
Fig. 1 14 Front  of  the  ve hicle : n ig h t v is io n  as sist an t  cam era  ..,_ 
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The following  situations  may  affect  the  function 
of th e night  vision  assist  system: 
- Poor  v isibility  such  as  snow,  ra in , fog  or  heavy 
spray 
- Di rty  lens  on  the  nigh t vis ion  assis t camera 
Make sure  the  night  vision  ass ist  camera 
¢ fig . 114  is  not  covered  by stickers,  deposits  or 
any  other  obstructions  because  that  can  affect 
the  camera  f unct io n. For  info rmation  on  clean
ing,  refer  to¢ 
page 235. 
The  pedestrian  and  wild  anima l recogn ition  de
pends  on  the  temperat ure  diffe rence  between 
the  person/w ild  an imal  and  t he  backg ro und.  Peo
p le/w ild  animals  may  not  be  de tected  if the  dif
ference  is too  small . The  pedestrian/wi ld  an imal 
marking  and  the  ma rking  light*  deactivate  at 
temperatures  above  approximately  77  °F (25  °C) 
and  during  daylight.  If  the  night  vision  assist  im
age  is selected  in the  instrument  cluster  display, 
then  the 
II symbol  appears  at  the  top  on  the 
right  s ide . 
_.&. WARNING 
Pay attent ion  to  traffic  and  the  area  around 
yo ur vehicle  whe n  night vision  assist  is  switch
ed  on.  The  dr iver  is  always  responsible  for  as
sess ing  the  traffic  s itu ation. 
- Night  vis ion  assist  can  only  warn  about  peo
ple  and  wild  animals  lo cated  within  the  visu
al  range  of the  i nfra red  camera.  The visual 
ra nge  cor responds  to  the  image  in the  in 
strument  cl uster  display . 
- Nigh t vision  assist  may  not  de tect  people  or 
wild  animals  an d mark  them  if 
- they  are  not  in an  upright  posit ion,  for  ex
ample  if they  are  sitting  or  ly ing  down 
a nd/or 
- the  silho uette  in the  display  appears  in 
comp lete  o r interrup ted,  fo r example  be
caus e the  pe rson  is pa rtially  covered  by a 
veh icle  or  an  animal  by tall  grass.  This 
could  in cr ease  the  risk of  an  ac cident . 
- Never  try to  swerve  a round  animals  if doing 
so  w ill endanger  you  o r other  road  use rs,  be
ca use  this  increases  the  risk of  an  accide nt. 
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- Even though  the  system  evaluates  the 
shape  and  heat  given  off  by all  detected  ob
jects,  there  are  limits  to  the  system.  There 
may  be  false  warnings. 
- For  technical  reasons,  the  image  pauses  in  split  second  intervals. 
Switching  on /off 
App lies to:  vehicles wit h night  vision  assist 
Fig . 115 A rea  around  the  ligh t sw itc h: ni ght  vis ion assis 
t an t but to n 
Requirement:  switch  the  ignit io n  on  and  tu rn the 
li ght  sw itch  to  the 
AUTO pos it ion . 
.,.  Press  the~  button¢ 
fig. 115. The  heat  image 
from  the  n ight  vision  camera  appears  in the  in
strument  cluster  display  . 
.,.  Press  the~  button  again  to  switch  the  night 
vision  ass ist  off . 
If conditions  are  bright  enough,  night  vision  as
s ist  can  be  swi tched  on  w ithout  moving  the  ligh t 
switch  to  the 
AUTO posit ion.  Pedestrian  and  w ild 
anima l hig hligh ting  and  wa rnings  are  only  a ct ive 
whe n it  is da rk outside  and  the  headlights  are 
switched  on . 
Adjusting  the  contrast 
Applies to: vehicles wi th night  vision  assis t 
.,. Sel ect : the I CAR I fu nct ion  button > ( Car )* Sys
tems 
control  button > Dri ver a ssistance > 
Night  v ision ass ist contr ast . 
When  the  night  vision  ass ist  is sw itch ed  on  and 
the  image  is v isible  in the  instrument  cluster  dis
play,  you  can  adjust  the  contrast  in the  image 
from 
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Applies  to:  vehicles with  night vision  assist 
Night  vision as sis t:  Sy stem  fau lt 
The system  cannot  guarantee  correct  function 
and  is sw itched  off . See an author ized Audi  deal
er or  authorized  Audi  Service Facility  for  assis
tance. 
N ight  vision a ssist : Currently  una vailab le 
The system  cannot  guarantee  correct  function  at 
this  t ime and is switched 
off. 
N ight  vision a ssist : Onl y av a ilable at  night  wi th 
light s turned  on 
Night  vision  ass ist  only wo rks when  i t is dar k out
side and  the head lights  are on. 
N ight  vision as sis t:  Pe destrian  marking  current
ly un availabl e 
The pedestrian  and wild  animal  marking  was 
switched 
off by the  system. 
Audi  drive  select  (drive 
settings) 
Introduction 
Drive select  makes it  possible  to  experience  dif
ferent  types  of  vehicle  settings  in one vehicle. 
The dr iver can select 
Comfort , Au to a nd D ynamic 
modes  i n the  Infota inment  system  to  switch  be
tween , fo r example,  a sporty  and a comfo rtable 
driving  mode . 
Sett ings can be ad justed  to  your  personal  p refe r
e nces in 
Ind ividual mode.  Th is makes it  poss ible 
t o combine  settings  such as a sporty  engine  se t
ting  w ith  light  steering . 
Description 
The following  systems,  among  other  things,  are 
infl uenced by drive  select : 
Engine  and  automatic  transmission 
Depending  on t he mode,  the  e ng in e and  auto 
mat ic  transmission  respond  more  q uick ly o r in a 
more  balanced  manner  to  accelerator  pedal 
Assist 
movements . In  the  sporty  dynamic  mode,  the 
transmission  shifts  at  higher  speed  ranges. 
Adapt ive a ir suspension * 
The adapt ive ai r suspension*  is an e lectron ically
co ntro lled air  suspens io n  and dampi ng sys tem. 
T he ad justmen t depends  o n the  dr iving  mode  se
l ected,  steering  movements,  the  driver's  braking 
and acce le ration,  and as the  road  surface,  veh icle 
speed and load. 
T he vehicle  groun d clearan ce depends  on t he 
mode  selected  and the  speed . When  you  are in 
the 
auto , the  highway  setting  is activated  when 
yo u drive  above 75  mph  (120  km/h)  for  more 
than  30  seconds. The g round  clearance is  in
creased automatically  if  the  speed  drops  be low 
44  mp h (70  km/h)  for  more  than  120  seconds . 
Suspension  control* 
With  the  Audi  Dynamic  Ride Control damping 
contro l, dampening  characteristics  of  the  ve hicle 
can be individually  adjusted  us ing drive  select. 
This makes it  possible  to  satisfy  the  des ire for 
sporty  suspens ion 
(DYNAMIC) and comfortable 
s u spension  (COMFOR T) without  g iv ing  up bal
anced tu ning  (AUTO) . 
Steering 
The power  steering  adapts.  Indirect  steering  that 
moves easily as in  comfort  mode  is espec ially 
su ited  to  long  drives  on  a highway . The Dynam ic 
mode  provides  sporty,  direct  steering . 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  dynamic  steering 
The steering  ratio  changes  based on veh icle 
speed  in order  to  maintain  opt imum  steer ing  ef
fort  fo r th e driver  at  all  times . Thi s sets the  s teer
i ng to  be less sensitive  at  h igher  speeds i n orde r 
to  provide  improved  ve hicl e con trol.  At  reduced 
speeds, stee ring  is more  direct  in  orde r to  keep 
t h e s teer ing  effort  as minimal  as possible  when 
t h e driver  is maneuvering  the  ve hicle. At  low  and 
average speeds, dynamic  steering * additionally 
provides  more  responsive  steering  performance. 
Sport  differential* 
As a  compone nt  o f the  all  whee l dr ive system 
(qua ttro) 
~ page 124, the  sport  different ia l dis -
t ributes  the  driving  power  to  the  rear axle  .,. 
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depending  on  the  s ituation.  The  distr ibution  of 
power  varies  from  balanced  (comfort)  to  sporty 
(dynamic)  depending  on  the  selected  mode.  The 
goal  is a  high  leve l of agility  and  ability  to  accel
erate  on  curves.  The  veh icle  is very  responsive  to 
steer ing . 
Cornering  light* 
The  cornering  light  adapts  the  high  beams  to  the 
direction  of the  curve  depending  on  the  speed. 
The  pivot ing  action  and  the  lighting  also  adapt  to 
the  mode. 
Adaptive  c ru ise contr ol* 
The  behavior  when  acce le rating  can  be  adjusted 
from  comfortable  to  sporty,  depending  on  the 
drive  select  mode.  Adaptive  cruise  control  a lso 
responds  to  the  driving  behavior  of the  veh icle 
ahead  in a  more  conservative  or  sporty  manner. 
Engine sound * 
The engine  sound  adapts  to  the  current  mode 
and  can  be  subtle  to  sporty . 
(D Note 
Applies to:  vehicles  with  adaptive  air  suspension 
- Make sure  there  is enough  clearance  above 
and  below  the  veh icle when  parking.  The 
height  of  the  vehicle  (ground  clearance)  can 
change  once  it  is  parked  due  to  tempera ture 
fluctuations,  changes  to  the  load  condit ions 
and  c hanges  to  the  d riving  modes. 
- When  transporting  the  veh icle  on  a  car  car
r ier,  tra in,  ship  or  by other  means,  only  tie 
the  veh icle  dow n at  the  running  surfa ce of 
the  tires,  w hic h  is the  outer  circ umference . 
Securing  the  vehicle  at  the  axle  compo 
nents,  suspension  st ruts  or  towing  eyes  is 
not  permitted  because  the  pressure  in the 
air  suspension  struts  can  change  dur ing 
transport . The vehicle  may  not  be  secured 
sufficiently  if this  happens. 
(D Tips 
- In some  models,  the  maximum  vehicle 
speed  can  only  be  reached  in the  auto  and 
dynam ic modes. 
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- The  S se lector  lever  position  a utomat ica lly 
engages  if the  dynamic  mode  is selected. 
- Applies  to:  vehicles  with  dynamic  steering: 
operating  noise  is  heard  when  starting  or 
stopp ing  the  engine.  Th is  does  not  indicate 
a  problem. 
Selecting  the  driving  mode 
F ig.  116 Infota inmen t: drive  select 
'" To  select  the  mode,  select  the  follow ing  in the 
Infota inment : 
!CAR ! function  b utton> Comfort , 
Auto , Dynamic  or Individu al. 
'" Applies  to: vehicles  with  a ti.re'! button  on  the 
steering  wheel: press the  button  repeatedly  un
til  the  desired  mode  appea rs  in the  instrument 
cl uste r display. 
You can  change  the  driv ing  mode  when  the  vehi
cl e  is  stationary  or while  driv ing.  If traff ic per 
mits,  afte r changing  modes,  briefly  ta ke your 
foot  off  the  accelerator  pedal  so  that  the  recently 
selected  mode  is also  activated  fo r the  engine. 
Comf ort  -prov ides  a  comfort -or iented  vehi cle 
setup  and  is  suited  fo r long  drives  on  highways. 
Auto  -provides  an  overal l comfortab le yet  dy
namic  dr iv in g feel  and  is suited  for  everyday  use. 
Dynamic  -gives  the  dr iver  a sporty  driving  fee l 
and  is suited  to  a  sporty  d riving  style . 
Individual  -¢ page 107. 
A WARNING 
Pay attention  to  traffic  when  ope rating  the 
d rive select  to  reduce  the  r is k  of an  accident. 
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Adjusting  the  Individual  mode 
You can adjust  the  vehicle settings  to your  personal  preferences. 
~ Se lect : the ICARI function  button > Set  individ
ual 
control  button . Once you select  the  menu, 
you will automatically  drive in the 
Individual 
mode . 
After you have closed the  sett ings, you will auto
mat ically dr ive in  the 
Individual mode. 
Systems  comfort 
Engine/transmission 
balanced 
Air  suspension* comfortab le 
Steering comfortable  The equipment 
in your vehicle will determine 
which settings  you can adjust.  The follow ing ta
ble g ives a n overview of the  characteristics. 
auto  dynamic 
balanced sporty 
balanced  sporty 
ba lanced  sporty 
Dynamic steering* comfortable/indirect  balanced/direct  sporty/direct 
Suspension control* comfortable 
Sport differential* balanc ed 
Adaptive  cruise  control* comfortable 
Engine sound* subtle 
a} Sub tle  in  th e se lector  lever positio n  D and sporty  in S. 
(D Tips 
Your Individual mode  settings  are  automati
cally stored  and  assigned  to  the  remote  con
trol  key  being  used. 
Raising/lowering  the  vehicle 
Applies  to: veh icles with  adaptive  air  suspension 
You can  raise your vehicle temporarily,  for exam
ple to  drive over a tall  curb . 
Raising  the vehicle 
~ Select the  following  in the  Infotainment  sys
tem : the 
ICARI function  button > Raise control 
button. 
~ Wait  for the  arrows  or segments  in the  Info
ta inme nt  system  display to  stop  blinking and 
the  vehicle  to  reach its  final  posit ion. 
Lowering  the  vehicle 
~ To lower the  vehicle,  select  the  following  in the 
Infotainment  system:  the 
! CAR  I function  button 
> Lower control  button  .  balanced 
sporty 
agile  sporty 
ba lanced  sporty 
subtle/sportyal  sporty 
~ Wait  for  the  arrows  or  segments  in  the Info
tainment  system  disp lay to  stop  blinking and 
the  vehicle to  lower completely. 
(D Note 
- Remember  that  your vehicle is  not suitab le 
for  driving  offroad  even when  it  is ra ised. 
There is  not enough  ground  clearance. 
- If the  vehicle is  raised, it will lower  auto
matically when  driving  62 mph  (100  km/h) 
or  faster. 
Messages 
Appl ies to : vehicles  with  adaptive  air suspension 
Air suspension : Vehicle  is too  high . Controlling 
level.  .. 
Air suspension : Vehicle  is too  low.  Controlling 
level.  .. 
T he  driver  message  switches off when  the  leve l 
contro l process  is comp lete. 
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Parking systems 
Parking  systems 
General  information 
Applies  to:  vehicles with  parking system plus/rearview  cam
era/peripheral  camera 
Depending  on  your  vehicle's  equipment , various 
parking  aids  will  help  you  when  parking  and  ma
neuvering. 
The 
parking  system  plus assists  you  when  park
ing  by audibly  and  visually  indicating  objects  de
tected 
in front  of and behind the  vehicle 
¢page 109. 
The 
rearview  camera shows  the  area  behind  the 
vehicle  in the  Infotainment  system  display.  This 
display  assists  you  when  you  are  cross  or  parallel parking 
¢ page 110.  The  parking  system  plus 
functions  are  also  available 
¢ page 109. 
The 
peripheral  cameras assist  you  with  parking 
and  maneuvering.  You are  aided  by various  cam
eras  depending  on  the vehicle  equipment  level 
¢ page 113.  The parking  system  plus  functions 
are  also  available 
¢ page 109. 
A WARNING 
-Always  look  for  traffic  and  check  the  area 
around  your  vehicle  by looking  at  it directly 
as  well.  The  parking  system  cannot  replace 
the  driver's  attention.  The  driver  is always  responsible  when  entering  or  leaving a  park
ing  space  and  during  similar  maneuvers. 
- Please  note  that  some  surfaces,  such  as 
clothing,  are  not  detected  by the  system . 
-
-Sensors  and  cameras  have  blind  spots  in 
which  people  and  objects  cannot  be  detect ed . Be especially  cautious  of  small  children 
and  animals. 
- The  sensors  can  be  displaced  by  impacts  or 
damage  to  the  radiator  grille,  bumper, 
wheel  housing  and  the  underbody . The  park
ing  system  may  be  impaired  as a result. 
Have  an authorized  Audi  dealer  or  author
ized  Audi  Service  Facility  check  their  func
tion . 
- Make  sure  the  sensors  are  not  obstructed  by  stickers,  deposits  or  other  materials.  If  they 
are,  the  sensor  function  could  be  impaired. 
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For additional  information  on  cleaning,  see 
¢page 235. 
(D Note 
-Some  objects  are  not  detected or  displayed 
by the  system  under  certain  circumstances: 
- Objects  such  as  barrier  chains,  trailer  draw 
bars,  vertical  poles  or  fences 
- Objects  above  the  sensors  such  as  wall  ex
tensions 
- Objects  with  certain  surfaces  or  structures 
such  as  chain  link fences  or  powder  snow 
- If you  continue  driving  closer  to  a  low ob
ject,  it  may  disappear  from  the  sensor  range.  Note  that  you  will  no  longer  be 
warned  about  th is  obstacle . 
- Keep  enough  distance  from  the  curb  to  re
duce  the  risk  of  damage  to  the  rims . 
(D Tips 
-The  system  may  provide  a warning  even 
though  there  are  no  obstacles  in the  cover
age  area  in some  situations,  such  as : 
- certa in  road  surfaces  or  when  there  is tall 
grass. 
- external  ultrasonic  sources  such  as  from 
cleaning  vehicles . 
- in  heavy  rain,  snow,  or  thick  vehicle  ex
haust. 
- We  recommend  that  you  practice  parking  in 
a traffic-free  location  or parking  lot  to be
come  familiar  with  the  system . When  doing 
this,  there  should  be  good  light and  weath
er  conditions. 
- You can  change  the  volume  and  pitch  of  the 
signals  as  well  as  the  display 
¢ page 118. 
- Please  refer to  the  instructions  for towing  a 
trailer  located  in 
¢page 118. 
- What  appears  in the  infotainment  d isplay  is 
somewhat  time-delayed. 
- Th e  sensors  must  be  kept clean  and free  of 
snow  and  ice for  park  aid  to operate .