reset AUDI A7 2018 Owners Manual

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0 00 <..:l ' A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outs ide temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.
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- You can select the units used for tempera­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment system.
-If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­ i ng at very low speeds, the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual tempe rature outs ide d ue to the heat ra­
diating from the eng ine.
-Fo r informa tion on the a udio/video and nav­
i gation* functions, refer to the separate In­
fota inment system operating manual.
Operation
The driv er information system is operated using
the buttons on the multifunction st eering wheel .
Fig. 6 Mult ifunct ion stee ring w hee l: o pera tin g th e drive r
info rma tion syst em
F ig. 7 Instrum ent cl ust er: op en in g the ve hicle fun ction s
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Dri ver in form atio n syst em
Operating
.,. Switch t he ignit ion on .
.,. To switch between the tabs, press the rocker
switch (!) to the left o r right~ fig. 6.
.,. To access additiona l information b elow or
above, turn the thumbwheel @down o r up .
.,. To confirm a selection, press the thumbwheel
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.,. To open the submenu for an act ive tab, press
the button !il@.
.,. To select a function p rogrammed to a steering
wheel b utton*, press the butto n@ .
Opening the Vehicle function s
.,. Select the first tab with the rocker sw itch (D .
.,. Press the ~ button @. The Vehicle function s
menu is disp layed ~ fig . 7.
.,. To select a menu item, t urn and press the
t humbwhee l@ .
Resetting value s to zero
.,. In the V ehicle function s menu, select On­
board computer or Effi cienc y program .
.,. You can now se lect between the long-term
memory and short- term memory .
.,. To reset the val ues in a memory, press and hold
the thumbwheel @for one second.
Assigning a function to a programmable
steering wheel button *
.,. Select the I CARI function b utton> (Car )*Sys­
t e m s
contro l button > Vehicl e sett ing s > Steer ­
ing wheel button programming .
The last function selected d isp lays when you
swi tch the ign it ion on.
On-board computer
Fi g. 8 In st rum en t clu ster : fue l co nsump tion displ ay
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0 00 <.,;) ' Economy tip s
In certain situations, economy tips appear auto­
matica lly for a short time in the efficiency pro­
gram~ fig. 10. If you fo llow these economy tips,
you can reduce your vehicle's fuel consumption.
To turn an economy t ip off immed iately after it
appears, press any button on the mult ifunction
steering wheel.
(D Tips
- If you erase the data in the efficiency pro­
gram, the values in the on-board computer
will also be reset.
- Once you have turned an economy tip off, it
will only appear again after you turn the ig ­
nition on again .
- The economy tips are not displayed in every
instance, but rather in intervals over a peri­
od of time.
Odometer
Fig. 11 Instrument cluster: odometer and reset button
The display of distance dr iven is shown i n m iles
"mi" or ki lomete rs " km" . The units of meas ure­
ment (kilometers/miles) can be changed in the
I nfotainment system.
Trip odometer and odomete r
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measu re
short distances.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by press­
ing
the ~ reset button .
The odometer shows the total distance that the
veh icle has been driven .
Driver in form atio n syst em
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer disp lay.
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possi­
ble.
Time/date display
T he date, time of day and time and date format
can be set in the Infotainment system. Refer to
the Infotainment system operating manual for
instructions.
When you open the driver's door, the date and
time appear in the instrument cluster display for
30 seconds.
Boost, shifting and
engine oil temperature
indicators
Applies to: vehicles with boost, shifting and engine oil tem­
perature indicators
Fig . 1 2 Ins trume nt clus ter: boost, shifting and engine oil
t e mp erat ure indicators
.,. Turn the menu thumbwheel on the steer ing
wheel unt il
La p time r appears in the instru­
ment cluster display .
@ Boost pressu re indic ator
The current engine load (meaning the current
boost pressure) is indicated by a bar.
@ Shifting in dicator
The shifting indicator is only visible when shifting
gears in tiptronic mode
Q page 78. Green LEDs
turn on as the engine RPMs increase. The LEDS
flash red at speeds near the RPM limit . Shift to
the next h ighest gear at the right time.
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Ass is tance sy stem s
~ WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely. As the driver, you have com­
plete responsibility for safety in traffic. Only
use the functions in such a way that you al­
ways maintain complete control over your ve­ hicle in all traff ic situat ions.
(D) Tips
You can retrieve information from the trip
computer while the lap ti mer stopwatch is
running.
Opening the lap timer and record ing times
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith la p timer
F ig . 87 D isplay: lap timer
Opening the lap t im er
.. Turn the menu thumbwheel on the steering
whee l until
Lap time r appears in the instru­
ment cluster display.
T iming laps
.. To start timing, p ress the thumbwhee l.
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.. To stop timing for this round, press the thumb­
whee l aga in . This starts t iming the next lap at
the same time. The last recorded t ime wi ll
move up one line. The lap number is displayed
in front of the time measurement.
Displaying intermediate tim e an d pau sing
t imin g
.. To display a split time, press the thumbwheel.
The timing continues to run in the background .
.. To interrupt the t iming, for example to insert a
pause, press the thumbwheel.
.. T o resume tim ing, press the thumbwheel
again.
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If timing is paused, you can continue it later even
if you switch the ignition off .
Evaluating, resuming or resetting timing
Applies to: vehicles with lap t imer
You can evaluate the fastest, slowest and aver­
age lap times.
F ig. 88 D isp lay: evaluating a recorded time
.. To evaluate a recorded time (view the statis­
tics), press the thumbwheel. The number
of
laps dr iven, the fastest lap"+", the slowest lap
"-", and the ave rage lap time "0" appea r in the
disp lay .
.. To continue timing for additional laps, press
the thumbwheel.
.. To reset the timing to zero, press the thumb­
wheel again . The lap t imer switches off.
(D Tips
- Saved lap times cannot be individua lly de­
leted from the total results .
- The saved lap timer va lues w ill remain after
switching the ignition off .

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Service Facility for more information.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an exp losion.
(D Tips
- Only charge the vehicle battery through the
connections in the engine compartment.
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the vehicle
battery.
Windshield washer system
Fig. 186 Engine compa rtment: washer flu id reservo ir cap
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The windshield washer reservoir O contains the
cleaning solution for the windshie ld and the
headlight washer
system* ¢ page 196, fig . 181.
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 254.
To reduce the risk of lime sca le deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calc ium . A lways add window cleaner to the wa­
ter. When the outs ide temperatures are cold, an
anti -freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze .
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-The concentration of anti-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
cond itions in the respective climate. A con­
ce ntration that is too high can lead to vehi­
cle damage.
- Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
Checking and Filling
- Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint so lvents, because t his could damage
the paint.
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve ­
hicle is due for service .
The service interval display works in two stages:
-Inspection or oil change reminder : afte r a cer -
tain distance driven, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display each time the igni­
tion is switched on or off. The remaining dis­
tance or time is disp layed briefly.
- Inspection or oil change due: if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or oil change interval
or both intervals at the same t ime, the mes­
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due!
appears briefly af ­
ter switching the ignition on/off .
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un ­
til the next oil change or next inspection in the
Car menu. To do t his, select: the !CAR !function
button
> (Car)* Systems control button > Service
& control > Service intervals .
Resetting the indicator
An authorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized Audi
Service Facility w ill reset the service interval dis­
play after performing service.
If you have ch anged the oi l yourse lf, you must re ­
set the oil change interval.
T o reset the indicator, select : the
I CAR ! function
button
> (Car)* Systems control button > Service
& control > Service intervals . Turn the control
knob downward to
Reset oil change interval and
press the control knob.
@ Note
-Only reset the oi l change indicator if the oi l
was changed.
- Following the service intervals is critical to
maintaining the service life and value of
your vehicle, especially the engine. Even if
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Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear light
Indica tor light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rear shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Rearview camera
refer to Parking sys tems ....... .. . 109, 110
Rearview mirror dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rear window defogger (4-zone deluxe auto ­
matic climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Rear window defogger (deluxe automatic cli­
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Recirculation mode (4-zone deluxe automatic
climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Recirculation mode (de luxe automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fu el filler door emergency release
192
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Personalizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Unlock ing/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Remote control operation Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . . 37
Removing the sid e trim pane l in the luggage
compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Repairs Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Replacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Replacing windshield wiper blades . . . . . . . . 46
Reporting Safety Defects ........ .. . 136, 137
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Residual heat (4 -zone deluxe automat ic cli-
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Reverse gear (automatic transmission) . . . . . 75
Rims . .. .. .. .. ............... .. .. .. . 220
Road carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
.... 0 ~ Roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54, 254
' Index
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
also refer to Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Safe driving habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Correct seating pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 143
Safety belts worn by pregnant women . . . 143
Safety belt pretensioner Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Saf ety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 141
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Indicator light (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Securing child saf ety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Special considerations fo r pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Safety be lt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety instructions for side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
for using child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
for using safety b elts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 160
Sav ing fuel
Cylinder on demand system . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Seat adjustment Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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