trailer AUDI A7 2020 User Guide

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Navigation

Your trips are recorded and destinations are sug-
gested by the MMI when this function is switched
on > page 190.
Trailer mode
Trailer mode is switched off at the factory.
When the function is switched on, the maximum
permitted speed for vehicles with trailers is in-
cluded during route guidance and the calculated
arrival time is adjusted accordingly. When the
function is switched on, the symbol @)
=> page 188, fig. 128 is displayed on the map.
Presentation mode
In presentation mode, the system simulates driv-
ing along the planned route without the vehicle
Troubleshooting
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
The information that follows lists some trouble-
shooting options. They depend on the equip-
ment.
actually moving. You can use Specify starting
point when you would like to calculate a route
starting
from a location other than the current
vehicle position, for example. Simulating route
guidance: start route guidance and press Presen-
tation mode.
@ Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 174.
@) Tips
You can adjust the volume of navigation
prompts during voice guidance using the
On/Off knob = page 20. Also see > page 219.

Problem Solution

Intelligent search: the desired
destination cannot be found.

essary.
The destination might not be entered in the navigation database.
Or: check the spelling of the term that was searched.
Check the current search area > page 183 and use another, if nec-

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Wheels

passengers that the vehicle is in-
tended to carry (“seating capaci-
ty”) with an assumed weight of
150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen-
ger at a designated seating posi-
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ-
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating
(“GAWR”) is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle’s two axles.
The fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle’s Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas-
sengers in the vehicle or passen-
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli-
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ance sticker label located on the
driver’s side B-pillar.

AN WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per-
sonal injury, and even death.
—Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and in-
crease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
—The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
—Tires ona vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud-
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
—Always make sure that the to-
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail-
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle’s
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

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Wheels

Determining correct load
Talis
Use the example below to calcu-
late the total weight of the pas-
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload-
ed.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS” on your vehicle’s placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
=> page 251, fig. 156.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from “XXX” kilograms or “XXX”
pounds shown on the sticker
= page 251, fig. 156.
4. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650
lbs.)
5. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity calculat-
ed in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
will be transferred to your vehi-
cle. Consult this manual to de-
termine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.
> Check the tire sidewall
(=> page 242, fig. 153) to deter-
mine the designated load rating
for a specific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tighten
easily. You will need a special adapter to loosen
the anti-theft wheel bolts* > page 270.
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or with bolted wheel
covers* consist of multiple pieces. These compo-
nents were bolted together using special bolts
and a special procedure. You must not repair or
disassemble them > A.
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Emergency assistance

Inflating a tire
> Move the switch (8) > fig. 160 on the compres-
sor into position I.
> Inflate the tire to between 29 psi (200 kPA)
and 36 psi (250 kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge.
> If this tire pressure is not reached, remove the
filler hose. Drive slowly approximately 33 feet
(10 m) forward or in reverse so that the sealant
can be distributed in the tire. Inflate the tire
again > A\.
Z\ WARNING
— Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the in-
structions on the bottle of sealant.
— Ifa tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not con-
tinue driving.
— If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
@® Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-
tinue to use it.
(eyaay)Clalale)
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit


> Affix the sticker that says "max. 50 mph (max.
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili-
ty kit within the driver's field of vision.
> Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-
nutes and check the tire pressure.
> If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.

ZA WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).


— Avoid hard acceleration or braking and driv-
ing fast around curves.
— The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
— If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.

@) For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
@ Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire.
> Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > page 267.
>» Set the parking brake.
> Select the “P” position.
> When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 267 and the
spare tire > page 273.
> Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: Select
on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Air suspension: wheel change.
> Switch the ignition off.

Z\ WARNING
The vehicle must also be secured to prevent it
from rolling when using the vehicle jack*. Use
suitable objects to block the front and back of
the wheel that is diagonal from the wheel
with the flat tire.

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Fuses and bulbs

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Fig. 176 Luggage compartment floor: fuse panel with
plastic clip

Fuse panel (@) (brown)

3 | Right front lumbar support

Side assist

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6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
7 Emergency call system

Parking heater radio receiver, fuel tank
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monitoring

9 |Automatic transmission selector lever

10 |TV tuner, data exchange control module
11 | Vehicle opening/start (NFC)
12 | Garage door opener



13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
14 | Central locking, tail lights

Front belt tensioner on front passenger's
16 side

Fuse panel @) (black)
No. | Equipment

Not assigned

Fuse panel (5) (red)

Fuse panel ( (black) No. | Equipment

No. | Equipment

Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner

Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner

Air suspension

Automatic transmission

Rear sliding sunroof, rear spoiler

Rear seat heating

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Central locking, left tail light

10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side

11 | Central locking, rear blind, fuel filler door

12 | Luggage compartment lid

Fuse panel (2) (red)
No. | Equipment

5 | Brake system

Auxiliary battery control module


Fuse panel (3) (brown)
No. | Equipment

Driver assist systems control module

2 |Audi phone box, roof antenna

Exhaust treatment, sound actuator, AC
socket

Rear climate control system control panel
Right trailer hitch light
Trailer hitch
Left trailer hitch light
Trailer hitch socket
10 | Sport differential
11 | Exhaust treatment

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Bulbs
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
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Starting to drives: 2 « cccn 2 ween © © ween ao exenene 91
Starting (Engine). « sssw0 6 & isi so scone ew anew 98
Steering’: «= news ¢ e sews cy swan oo we Fo oe 106
Audi drive select w..cc2 . seve oe consace 2 anene 104
also refer to Steering.............0008 106
Steering lock..........2-. 000 eee eee 90, 106
Steering wheel
AQjUSTING ax ¢ ¢ cacae ¢ 5 Some to Heme to eee ze 63
Shift
paddles vero « 2 cusses 2 = cms o a avons 6 os 94
Steering wheel heating................. 88
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 13
Steps for determining correct load limit... 255

Stopover (navigation) .................. 187
Stopping: (@MgGine) rar acaoma sa anvzene es szana aa 98
STORAGE’: «6 6 sess oo owen « 0 anna @ 8 cuomans wo 0 80, 82
Storage area behind the rear head restraints. 80
Storage compartment. 0.2... 6000 ee veeeee 80
StOPSGE Nets « somes g x neue Fo eRUER FE RS a a 80
Streaming
refer to Online media... .......0...008 207
Subtitles (DVD) wisn a + aawy a x wane 2 2 eee 2 213
Sunshade
ROOF. cseuros x 0 cereus © a aocuans vw apnoomn vn seca ww a 44
SUNVISOMS ese oo wwe oo mew 2 mew o HEE se 55
SUSPENSION snes 3 5 sea + y anew ¢ eaeeR w + HEE 105
Audiidrive’select evccus + ssusve = consace 9 2 sere 104
Swapiealll sss a acces a v ceawene ie 2 wanes x e anecets & 168
SWEMVElASSISE ses: « 2 ove wo macnn 2s eae 2 og 145
Symbols
Navigations. «+ scccne a 6 seve a 0 oven 3 6 secon © 188
Traffic... 6... eee 194
also refer to Indicator lights.............. 7
SYNC (climate control system) ............ 86
System settings .................0.000. 219
T
Tachometer...............-0 eee eee 12,15
Tail lights
Cl@ANiNg : ¢ eeu se eee ge wes ge Pee 262
Technical data.....................05. 291
Technical modifications................. 286
Telephone .......... 0. ccc ee eee eee 161
Audi phone box. « 2 se0s ss sees se eens ae 163
Connecting acell phone............... 161
Dialing anumber..............2--.05- 167
Options during aphonecall............ 168
Playing music... 0.0.0... cece eee ee eee 206
Temperature display (outside temperature)... 15
Temperature gauge
Coolant... .. cee eee 12
Text input... 2.6... ee eee eee 24
Text messages
SGttinGS was « 5 as,8 & Bes Fs HaeeR © 3 BEER 169
Text messaging settings............... 169
also refer to Text messages............ 169
Tied OWS is & sui wo oxiuare ¥ a owen ow atamena 6 soa 83
Tightening specification
Wheel bolts.............. 0. eee eee eee 272.
Tightening specification (wheel bolts) ..... 272
THM G2: & sseeiss oo serene wo rere vo oRaeDs ww aeRO oo 16
tiptronic
refer to Manual shifting................ 94
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 267
TAPES: seossue « 2 secwess x stoners @ © tueeEWn oo xxeanes © vom 241
Loose wheel warning...............005 256
LOW=profiletires < seas ss ees ee ewes Bes 257
Repaitisetic ss seas + news ss mene a x muon ¥ 0 0 267
Replacing......... 0... cece cece eee 269
S@rvice lifeicnx ss asec : sane « t yom & 2 eee 250
Tin@ PreSSUCbeci 2 mnew + sem oe mem oe 251
Tire pressure monitoring system.... 258, 259
Tire préssuré tables : 2.cs si ceases tees se 252
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 112
Treadwear indicators.................. 250
Unidirectional. ..............040. 243,272
Uniform tire quality grading............ 258
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 244
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 253
TOOL... eee 267
TooltipS..... 0... eee eee eee ee 20
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
Seat)... eee eee 77
Touch display
Adjusting feedback.............s0eeuee 20
Operating’: «a wise + wows o + acess wo aoe 6 © a8 18
TOWi0G ies = < sey ¢ 5 eowe 5 o eee ¢ nee 6 ge 275
TOWING OOD « sees zs eeeu 2s eeee 2 v eee 276; 277
Towing protection monitoring............. 35.
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 259
Traffic information = v2ex + < seu « = mage x x 2 194

Index

Traffic jam assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist........... 131
Traffic light information................ 122
Traffic sign recognition................. 120
TraFfi@SiGMs assem vx seme vo eens vw aecierw ¥ wae 123
Trailer mode
Airsuspension..........000 cece eee eee 112
Trailer mode (navigation).............. 197
Trailer towing... ..... 0.00 cece eee eee eee 112
Tongueweight.. ; : sees ss sse4ys sees sees 112
Trailer: load « « scavas vs sere « sresaie wv isan ww 112
TURMASSISE wrccsa: so ceawene 3 2 waves © wv ee © H ewe 146
TUPnSiQnalls esc ss meres o weiner 5 6 eens 49
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Unable to’pass . cows ss sess s ceva se veee ee 139
Uniform tire quality grading............. 258
Unlocking and locking..............00005 32
BY TEMOterCONtrOl. » avoniss se wwe so ore 9 os 37
Using the lock cylinder................. 35
With the central locking switch.......... 34
With the convenience key..............- 37
Update (software) .............00e- eee 220
Updating stations (radio)................ 198
USB
Adapters « « caw + sams ¢ wien « s pace 6 ¥ es 163
USB charging port’: « sex « = meee oe een + bee 79
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 208
Using residual heat................-000-. 87
V
Vanity TITTOF ss = = meme = = aoump s o Homes ¢ o ROSES < 55
Vehicle
Care/cleaning sii 2 casn es ween «2 eee oe 261
Dimensions............. 000.00 eee eee 291
Identification data................... 291
QUE OFSERVICE sieve oe sem «a een va oe 266
Raising... ... cece eee eee eee eee 271
Starting. ........ 0... eee 90
TAtSPOFt sasay + vsey 2 » weeps 6 & een 3 & HeERE 105
Vehiclecatersa: + x cima + nasyes = perme as rem 261
Vehicle control services................. 176
Vehicle identification number............ 291
304
Vehiclesjacks. «2 cscs xs cosene ve asscene ve mreuee os 267
Lifting points... 2... 6... eee eee eee 271
Tire change mode........... see eee eee 269
Vehicle key. ss isaac tenes oven ad ores 32,36
Vehicle start system. 1... . eee eee eee 99
Vehicle tool kit......... 2.000. cece eee 267
Ventilation... . eee eee eee 85
VIEW button. ....... 0.0... eee ee eee ee 13
Motcermaibecc: 2 scan wa avawees va anomie 2 6 saat oa 167
Voice recognition system..........0....0. 27
External... 2.0... eee eee eee 28
Operating...............0. 000. e eee ee 2h
Ww
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights...............-.- 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 261
W6IGNtS ss << ness so RekS cB ERS e BR GY He 292
Wheel bolts......... 00... cece cece eee 255
ANCIKCHETE scr & & qoees gx seUE Go Sew Be ee 270
Tightening specification............... 272
Wheelsix » wii ov sem @ » sens © 2 rasan @ & ees 241
Cleaning.......... 00. e eee eee eee 263
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 244

Loose wheel warning 256
Replacing....... 6.0.0.0 cece ee eee eee 269
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 259
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 253
Wheel wrench: « + seme s 2 emu 2 9 sme © 2 cers 267
Wi-Fi
HotspotisettingSiinins « e suasere s & snacene @ & iene 178
Online media............... 00000008. 207
USIGa HOESPOE: wars » 2 wows 5 2 eee 5 eee 175
Wild animal recognition................ 124
Windows
Ghild Safety lock « ssi: = o aeme « naawe 2 pew 9 42
Cleaning and removing ice............. 263
Convenience opening and closing......... 43
Defrosting’: « s sees ¢ v sees sv een cv ene se 87
Opening and-closing « cessive sae a 6 ssa os 42
Power WindowS..........0 eee cece eens 42
Windshield
Cleaning ........ 2... cee cece eee eee ee 55
also refer to Windshield...............- 55
Windshield washer system..........- 55, 239
Reservoiricapacity es x « sscome w+ seus wo mes 291