tow AUDI A7 2020 User Guide

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Sitting correctly and safely


the rear seats. If special circumstances re-
quire the use of a child safety seat on the
front passenger's seat, always make sure
that PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 3; re-
mains on while driving. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF #¥; does not
turn on, remove the child safety seat and in-
stall it again according to the child safety
seat manufacturer instructions. If
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF &%; still does
not turn on, the front passenger's seat must
not be used. Drive to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the airbag system inspected.
— Fluids, electronic devices, or mechanical
damage on the front passenger's seat may
cause the front passenger seat occupant de-
tection to malfunction. The system may
then incorrectly detect if the front passeng-
er's seat is occupied. As a result, it could de-
ploy the front passenger’s airbag incorrectly
or fail to deploy it, which increases the risk
of serious or fatal injury. Make sure that no
wet objects (such as a wet hand towel) and
no fluids come into contact with the front
passenger's seat cushion. If the front pas-
senger's seat becomes wet, dry it immedi-
ately. Make sure no electronic devices (such
as a laptop or a retrofitted seat heater) are
on the front passenger's seat. Do not trans-
port any objects on or under the front pas-
senger's seat.
— Seat covers or protective covers may prevent
the advanced airbag system from correctly
detecting child safety seats or passengers in
the front passenger's seat. You must not use
seat covers or protective covers on the front
passenger's seat that are not specifically ap-
proved for use on Audi seats with an ad-

vanced airbag system.

Child safety seats
General information
When installing and using child safety seats, fol-
low the information in this Owner's Manual, the
applicable state and federal regulations, and the
manufacturer instructions for the child safety
seat.
You can also obtain useful and current informa-
tion from the following sources:
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration
http://www.nhtsa.gov
http://www.safercar.gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
http://www.safekids.org
SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.
http://www.carseat.org
Transport Canada Information Centre
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety
Audi Customer Experience Center
https://www.audiusa.com/help/contact-us
https://www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/models/layer/
contact.html

ZA\ WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries,
children must always be secured in the vehicle
with a child safety seat that is appropriate for
their body size, weight, and age.
— Children ages 12 and under must be trans-
ported using the appropriate child safety
seat. Note differences in regulations be-
tween states and countries.
— Child safety seats secured incorrectly in the
vehicle may cause serious or fatal injuries in
the event of an accident. Always secure the
child safety seat according to the manufac-
turer instructions.
— Children or babies must not under any cir-
cumstances be held on the lap of the driver
or other passengers while driving.
— Do not secure more than one child in a child
safety seat.
— Never allow a child to sit in a child safety
seat unsupervised.
— Never allow children to ride unsecured in the
vehicle or to stand or kneel on the seats
while driving. In the event of an accident, a
child could be propelled through the vehicle.

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AN WARNING Follow the safety precautions > page 73.
= safety belt that is not locked by the belt There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in
retractor lock or a locking device cannot se- the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child
cure a child safety seat while driving or in safety seat with an upper belt.
the event of an accident, which increases the > Move the head restraint behind the child safety
risk of fatal injury. Always make sure the seat upward.
belt retractor lock on the safety belt is acti- > Secure the child safety seat according to the
vated if the child safety seat manufacturer child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
instructions require it. > Guide the upper belt on the child safety seat
— Due to the risk of fatal injury, never place a under the head restraint or along both sides of
rear-facing child safety seat on the front it and toward the rear (depending on the child
passenger's seat when the front passenger's safety seat model).
airbag is switched on. >» Fasten the belt to the
top tether anchor
— For the child safety seat to offer the maxi- => fig. 63. While doing this, make sure the belt
mum protection, it is especially important is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
to route the vehicle safety belt correctly. Al- edges.
ways follow the instructions from the child > Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
safety seat manufacturer for routing the rests at the top of the seat backrest.
safety belt correctly. Incorrectly fastened > If necessary, move the head restraint behind
safety belts can cause injuries, even during the child safety seat downward.
minor accidents.



ZX WARNING
Additionally securing a child safety seat to The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
the top tether anchor designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint
systems, belts, or objects to the anchors.
Securing unused safety belts on the rear
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Fig. 62 Rear backrest: top tether anchors to secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt

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Fig. 64 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-
Fig. 63 Rear backrest: securing the upper belt to the top ty belts that are within reach of the child. >
tether anchor



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Stowing and using
Power sources
When the ignition is switched on, you may be
able to use multiple power sources for external
devices, depending on the vehicle equipment.
12 volt sockets
You can connect electrical accessories to the 12
volt sockets. The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
The 12 volt sockets are labeled with the 12V
symbol. They are located in the front center con-
sole, in the rear* and on the side trim panel in the
luggage compartment*.
USB ports
Applies to: vehicles with USB input
You can charge mobile devices using the USB
ports. The USB ports are labeled with the «<> or
(4 symbol or CHARGE ONLY.
Cup holders
Applies to: vehicles with cup holders

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ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of fatal injury, store all
connected devices securely when driving so
that they do not move around inside the ve-
hicle when braking or in the event of an acci-
dent.
— Incorrect usage can lead to serious injuries
or burns. To reduce the risk of injuries, never
leave children unattended in the vehicle
with the key.

@) Note
— Read the operating manuals for the con-
nected devices.
—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 to the power sour-
ces.
— Do not connect any device whose network
class (voltage) does not match the network
class designed for the socket.
— Disconnect the connectors from the power
sources carefully to reduce the risk of dam-
aging them.
Fig. 66 Rear center armrest*: cup holders
Front center console cup holders
> The cup holder @) may be under a cover. To
open the cup holder, tap on the strip on the
cover.
Rear center armrest* cup holders
> Fold the center armrest* downward.
> To open the cup holders @), tap on the strip on
the cover.
> To close the cup holders, slide them back and
push the top of the cover down.

ZA\ WARNING
— Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev-
erages could spill, which increases the risk
of injury.
— Do not use any breakable beverage contain-
ers (for example, made out of glass or por-
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.

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@) Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always
have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside
could spill and cause damage to vehicle
equipment.
Storage and
compartments
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Applies to: vehicles with storage area behind the rear head re-
straints
The storage area can be used to carry light pieces
of clothing.

Z\ WARNING
The storage compartment must not be used
to transport heavy objects, hard objects, or
animals. Such objects endanger vehicle occu-
pants and increase the risk of injury during
sudden driving or braking maneuvers or in an
accident.
@) Note
Make sure that the heating grid strips for the
rear window defogger are not damaged by
abrasive objects.
Additional storage
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there may
be a variety of storage areas, compartments, and
retainers at various locations in the vehicle.

— Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
> page 36.
— Holders for a notepad and a pen in the glove
compartment
— Storage compartment in the cockpit on the
driver's side
— Storage compartments in the door trim panel
— Net in the front passenger's footwell
— Key compartment in the center console
— Storage compartment under the front center
armrest
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— Nets on the back of the front seats
— Garment hooks in the rear
— Storage compartment in the rear center arm-
rest
— Bag hooks in the luggage compartment
— Net in luggage compartment

ZX WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all
storage compartments are always closed
while driving.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
— Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the function of the side airbags.
— Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.
The pockets of the clothing must not con-
tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged
objects. This could impair the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.
— Make sure your view toward the rear is not
blocked, for example by hanging clothing or
objects in the vehicle.

Luggage compartment
General information
All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely
fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the
following to maintain good vehicle handling:
> Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment.
> Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the lug-
gage compartment as possible.
> Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objects.

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ZA\ WARNING
— The luggage compartment cover must al-
ways be securely fastened when in use to re-
duce the risk of an accident.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Always stow objects securely in
the luggage compartment and secure them
at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for
heavy objects.
— If pieces of luggage or objects are secured
to the tie-downs with unsuitable or dam-
aged straps, this can increase the risk of in-
jury during braking maneuvers or accidents.
— When transporting heavy objects, the vehi-
cle characteristics will change due to the
shift in the center of gravity, which increases
the risk of an accident. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.
— The cargo net is only strong enough to se-
cure light objects. Heavy objects are not ade-
quately secured. Attempting to secure heavy
objects increases the risk of injury.
— Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight > page 292.
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked in and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be cor-
rectly secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle > page 64.
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding
it forward. To reduce the risk of be-

ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
— The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
— The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.


@) Note
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down > page 64 before fold-
ing the rear backrests forward.
— When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
— If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
— Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
G@) Tips
— The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load > page 251.
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores.
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Luggage compartment cover Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment




Fig. 68 Luggage compartment: cover behind the rear
bench seat
Follow the safety precautions > page 80.
> To remove the luggage compartment lid cover
@, turn the knob to a horizontal position.
> Pull the cover out of the retainers in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
> To install the cover, slide it upward on the re-
tainers until they engage.
> Turn the knob to a vertical position.
> To remove the cover behind the rear bench seat
®, pull it in the direction of the arrow.
> Pull the cover upward to release.
> To install the cover, insert the left and right
sides of the cover into the mount on the side
trim panel.
> Slide the cover forward until it locks into place.
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Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests

Fig. 69 Backrest: release lever and and latching indicator
with red marking
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei-
ther separately or together.
Follow
the safety precautions > page 80.
> Pull the release lever @) in the direction of the
arrow to fold the backrest forward.
> After the transport, fold the backrest up again
until it latches and the red marking @) is no
longer visible.
Pass-through
Applies to: vehicles with pass-through


Fig. 70 Center backrest: release lever
Follow the safety precautions > page 80.
> To fold the center backrest forward, pull the
lever @ behind the trim panel.
> After the transport, fold the center backrest up
until it locks into place.
To lock the pass-through, turn the lock behind
the center backrest. This prevents access to lug-
gage compartment.

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Tie-downs and cargo net

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Fig. 72 Luggage compartment: luggage compartment net*
stretched out
Follow the safety precautions > page 80.
Tie-downs
There are tie-downs (@) in the luggage compart-
ment to secure pieces of luggage and objects.
>» Use the tie-downs to secure the cargo.
Cargo net
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
Use the cargo net @) to secure lighter objects in
the luggage compartment
> Fold the clip for the tie-downs upward.
» Attach the hooks for the cargo net to the tie-
downs.

Roof rack
General information
Applies to: vehicles with roof rack mount



Fig. 73 Roof: mounting points
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
— These roof racks are the basis for a complete
roof rack system. Only roof racks that are suita-
ble for your vehicle may be used. Roof racks and
attachments from the Audi Genuine Accesso-
ries program are recommended.
— Make sure the roof rack is mounted on the vehi-
cle only at the specified locations @.
— Note the permitted axle load, permitted total
weight, and permitted roof load of your vehicle
=> page 292. The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also note the permitted load of the carrier sys-
tem being used.

— Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rack system. If you do not se-
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they could come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident.
— The risk of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving characteristics by shifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions. We recommend that you
do not drive faster than 80 mph (130
km/h).

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Make sure that the luggage compartment lid
and the panoramic glass roof* do not come in-
to contact with objects on the roof when they
are open.
Energy usage will increase because of the in-
creased wind resistance. Remove the roof rack
when you are no longer using it.
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Warm and cold

Control panel in rear
You can operate certain climate control functions
in the rear using the control panel.
Customizing
A climate control function from the upper display
can be assigned to each button to the left and
right of +++ in area @).
> Press and hold the symbol for the desired func-
tion on the upper display for at least three sec-
onds. A menu that consists of two sections ap-
pears.
> If you pull the symbol toward the left section,
the button to the left of «++ will be assigned.
> If you pull the symbol toward the right section,
the button to the right of -*- will be assigned.
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
One bar in the button or the LED in the button
will light up when the function is switched on.
Some buttons can have several functions as-
signed to them. The various functions can be ac-
tivated by pressing the button multiple times.
AUTO Automatic mode
The automatic mode regulates the amount of air
and air distribution automatically, so that the set
temperature is reached is quickly as possible.
REAR Rear climate control system
Applies to: vehicles with rear climate control system
To enable operation of the climate control sys-
tem from the rear of the vehicle, press REAR.
To exit this mode again, press REAR or
REAR MODE EXIT.
SYNC Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the tem-
perature, air distribution, and blower strength on
the driver's side is applied to all seat positions.
You can also control the synchronization directly
using a gesture. Pull two fingers together on the
lower display > page 18.
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OFF Switching off
The climate control system is switched off. Air
supply from the outside is blocked. If you press
OFF in the front, the front and rear climate con-
trol system will switch off. If you press OFF in the
rear, the rear climate control system will switch
off. To switch the climate control system back on,
press on any button in the respective display.
A/C / ME Cooling mode
The cooling mode only functions with the blower
turned on. The air is cooled and dehumidified in
cooling mode. Otherwise the windows can fog
up. Cooling mode switches off automatically
when the outside temperatures are below zero.
If you activate the A/C, the cooling mode will be
automatically regulated.
If you activate 4, the cooling mode will run with
maximum cooling output and maximum blower
speed. To reduce unnecessary energy usage, only
use this function briefly.
If you activate “©, the climate control system will
operate in energy-saving mode.
+ /-Temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C) can be set. If outside of this range,
LOW / LO or HIGH / HI will appear in the display.
In both settings, the climate control runs con-
stantly at the maximum cooling or heating level.
The temperature is not regulated.
$$ Blower
With  / A, you can manually adjust the vol-
ume of air generated by the blower to your pref-
erences. The blower should always run at a low
setting to prevent the windows from fogging and
to ensure a continuous exchange of air inside the
vehicle. To have the blower regulated automati-
cally, press AUTO.
2 Air distribution
With ° /<>/%, you can select the vents where
the air will flow from. To have the air distribution
controlled automatically, press the AUTO button
or deactivate all three arrows. With °, the air
will be directed toward the windshield.

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— Press the release button @ on the selector lev-
er.
—To select the nearest gear, move the selector
lever forward or back until you feel the first
pressure point.
—To skip a gear (for example, move from “D” to
“R”), move the selector lever past the pressure
point in the desired direction.
— The label next to the selector lever for the se-
lected gear will light up.
“N” (Neutral) gear
In the “N” gear, power is not transmitted to the
driving wheels. Use the “N” gear in a car wash
(with conveyor belts), for example.
If you unintentionally select “N” while driving
(faster than 1 mph (2 km/h)), you can also shift
back to “D” without pressing the brake pedal.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the transmission is in the "N” gear.
“P” (Park) gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
The vehicle is secured from rolling away by the
parking lock when in the “P” gear.
— Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the “P” button @) on the selector lever.
— The “P” next to the selector lever will light up.
“P” engages automatically if you switch the en-
gine off while the “D” or “R” gear is selected. If
you switch the engine off in “N”, “P” will engage
automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic transmission: If
you want to shift from “P” to “D” or “R”, the en-
gine must be running.
Applies to: vehicles with tiptronic transmission:
If you want to switch to another gear from “P”,
the engine must be running.
If you cannot shift out of “P”, for example be-
cause the vehicle has no power, you may need to
use the emergency release for the parking lock
=>page 95.
Selecting the driving program
Various driving programs can be selected when in
the “D” gear. The programs influence when the
transmission shifts and how the accelerator ped-
al responds.
The selected driving program is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
—D (Drive): normal driving mode
—S (Sport): sporty driving mode
If you select the Dynamic mode in Audi drive se-
lect*, the “S” driving program will be activated.
When the ignition is switched off, the driving pro-
gram may be reset to “D”.
To switch between the current driving program
and “S”, push the selector lever toward the rear.

ZA WARNING
— Before starting to drive, check if the desired
gear is displayed next to the selector lever.
— Always secure your vehicle from rolling
away. Press the brake pedal or shift to “P”.
When leaving the vehicle, also set the park-
ing brake.
— Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except "P" and "N") when
the engine is running.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
gears if the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is running.
— Never select the “R" or "P” gears while driv-
ing. Doing so could cause an accident.
— The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
@ Tips
If you shift between “D” and “R” within one
second, you do not need to press the brake
pedal. This makes it possible to “rock” if it is
stuck, for example.

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