seats AUDI A7 2020 Owner's Manual

Warm and cold

@) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing* elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@ Tips
— If the front passenger's seat heating” is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switching the ignition off and on
again.
— Only use the fragrance function* in modera-
tion and take any other passengers and ani-
mals into consideration when using the
function. An overlap of different scents or
odors could cause discomfort. If there is
discomfort, reduce the intensity or switch
the fragrance function* off. Only use fra-
grances that are approved by Audi.
Adjusting the vents
You can open and close the vents using the
thumbwheels. The levers adjust the direction of
the airflow from the vents.
Nelle eae ile hy
You can adjust additional settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control > ©.
Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
Using Fragrance selection, you can select the fra-
grance and see the fill level of the fragrance.
You can select the strength of the scent with Fra-
grance level.
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature for the
driver and front passenger.
Air quality display
Applies to: vehicles with air quality display
You can display information about the air quality.
838
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Climate control > Air quality.
Pollutant filter
A pollutant filter cleans the air in the vehicle inte-
rior when the blower is switched on.
A schematic display represents the effectiveness
of the filter. The display visualizes the amount of
pollutant particles in the vehicle interior in com-
parison to the surroundings.
G) Tips
For optimal air quality in the vehicle interior,
close all windows and doors and activate A/C
cooling mode, the AUTO function, and recircu-
lation mode.
Steering wheel heating
Siem ie Rela
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
> Press the & button to switch steering wheel
heating on/off.
You can also operate the steering wheel heating
using the multifunction steering wheel
> page 29.
G) Tips
The steering wheel heating setting will be au-
tomatically stored in the active personal pro-
file.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
@ Steering wheel heating: on / Steering wheel
heating: off
This message appears if you have switched the
steering wheel heating on or off.
Steering wheel heating: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
If this message appears, there is a malfunction.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.

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Driver assistance

camera may be covered. Clean the area in front of
the camera > page 117, fig. 84 and try to turn on
the systems again later.
If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-
ed.
Audi pre sense
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Within the limits of the system, the Audi pre
sense functions can initiate measures in certain
driving situations to protect the vehicle occu-
pants and other road users. Depending on the ve-
hicle equipment, various Audi pre sense systems
may be installed:
— Audi pre sense basic can react during emergen-
cy and dangerous braking maneuvers and un-
stable driving situations (such as oversteering
or understeering).
— Audi pre sense front”) can detect an impending
frontal impact and react with warnings, braking
interventions, and preemptive safety measures
for the vehicle occupants.
— Audi pre sense rear monitors the rear traffic
behind your vehicle and can react to an impend-
ing rear impact.
— Audi pre sense side can detect an impending
side impact from cross-traffic and vehicles com-
ing from the side, and can initiate preemptive
safety measures.
— The swerve assist can assist during an evasive
maneuver recognized as critical with steering
movement and by braking individual wheels in-
dividually.
— The turn assist can detect vehicles in the oppo-
site lane and react with braking maneuvers.

D_ This is not available in some countries.
Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be initi-
ated in certain situations:
— Visual and audio warnings
— Activation of the emergency flashers)
— Reversible tensioning of safety belts
— Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof
— Adjusting the seats
— Other preemptive safety measures by individual
systems

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 115.
@ Tips
— Depending on the risk situation that is de-
tected and the selected Audi drive select*
mode, not all preemptive safety measures
may be initiated under certain circumstan-
ces. Certain functions can be adjusted or
skipped if necessary.
— Audi pre sense may be restricted or unavail-
able under certain circumstances, for exam-
ple if:

— There are passengers with unfastened
safety belts
— It has only been several seconds since the
ignition was switched on The [gq indicator
light turns on.
— When driving in reverse
— There is an airbag control module mal-
function
— System functions may not be available if
the ESC is limited or switched off, or if
there is a malfunction.

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Wheels

Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres-
sure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hicle with standard equipment in-
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as “XL”,
“xl”, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF” on
the sidewall.

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Index

Favorites
Bluetooth ........ cece eee eee eee 221
NavViGatiGnis « = snes 5 2 anes 2 ¥ aes & 2 Ree 185
RadiObes. cs scwas x awsome. w cecteee we v cmermes om ow 200
Telephone .......... 0. cece e eee eee 166
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 289
File formats (media drives).............. 215
Fog QWINKOWS) seve @ 2 sans 2 samme « % wteneen 3 8 see 87
Folding the rear seats................004. 82
Footwell temperature..............--00. 88
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 233
Fueling. ...... 0... e cece eee eee 224
L@AKSias x s nase ¢ s owe R ¥ HaleG GE Ra EL Ee 228
Fragrance... 2... ee eee eee eee 87, 88
Free text search
MéGiais « werws 5 ¢ ame 9 2 eeyee 8 eR a 2 REY 213
RadiGice. x x ssw x wenn wo comune x x awonoue a ot oo 200
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 183
Freeze protection
Coolant.................0.00 0 eee eee 234
Front center armrest.............---0 ee 62
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 143
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
FRONb:: » nevos x 2 eves 4 2 eae ¢ 8 eeu oy eS oe 62
REAP cosives os seswecs = a samece a amare 2 9 tere © 6 ane 61
UCL: sxssies a a: amncasa «a wenuane 4 i asennish a a enaware wo oma 223
Additives ........ 0... 224
GUrENE CONSUMPUION ¢ wows « ¢ mews s 2 ors 6 a 16
Fuelidisplay ssscco os anvave uv ances av wauen a a oe 12
Fuel tank capacity...............00005 291
Ga@SOliNg = eng: « s same 5 2 eeeG Ge ee ge ee 223
Reducing fuel consumption............. 97
Fueling
Fueltillerdoor:. « . mscns = 9 ssw + omens « sens 224
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 226
Fuel tank capacity... ....... eee eee eee 291
With reserve canister (emergency fueling) . 226
G
Garage door opener.............--002 eee 45
Garment hOOKS sce s «soci ee emacs « o arenene oe one 80
Gasolin@sas « < seus « + eww ov eens 2 2 ewe sve 223
Additives..... 0.0.2... cece eee eee 224
Gasoline mixture... ..... ccc eee ee eee 223
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 292
Gears... eee 92
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 244
Glove compartment.............-..0000- 80
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 292
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 292
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR)... 1.6... cee eee eee 292
H
Handsfree....................0000000, 162
Hamds:Free:Profiles. . conor so cmos «a aerate 2 162
Head-up display
Adjusting ........ 00... cece eee eee 26
Adjusting the brightness................ 53
Operating ’s « s wseow & wins wo mmm 6 © swans 6 8 a 26
Headlight range control.................. 48
Headlights
Cleanings « x icra wo wewane a cows 2 8 aoene @ os 262
Headlight range control................ 48
WashersysSteltl: « « gems « x ams x Ran ss pew 55
Head restraints
AGJUStING vce © & sro 2 2 wie 2 8 ween Bo ae 63, 64
Removing and installing................ 64
Heated rear window..............0000008 87
Heated steering wheel wc. «oxi vv omen «x we 88
F@Ati NG iscccas 2 © ceswone < w anos = x mec @ o aweae W o88 85
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 161
High beams
High beam assistant................00. 49
Highway lights....... 0... cee eee eee eee 48
Hill descenticomtrol.. © sscies o « scene © x sensors ss 102
Hill holdiassist « sesso « = sews + 2 meee o weve + 2 92
Home
refer to Home address................ 191
Hometaddressin « o sciviws « avexsuore o svete a 6 aiuene 191
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 4S
HOMMESGCREOM Ss « « cesceve oo sews aw sees we 8 eneee a 19
HORM: & acsive oo scsi wo conaess a a: avanire @ 8 swarm @ arene 6
Hotspot
refer to Wi-Fi...........0.-. cee eee eee 178
297

Index

I
Ignition
Switching on and off...............000- 90
Imbalance (wheels) ..........-...00-005 250
Immobilizer
refer to Electronic immobilizer........... 36
Indicator lights « was ss wems sz sews x a eee ee: 7
Inspection interval. ...........eeee ee ees 240
Instrument cluster. ....... 0.0 e sees eee eee 12
Adjusting the layout................... 14
CLEARING! « + cusses oo ancien + came © sezens 6-6 Ht 264
Engine code.............-. 0c eee eee 221
[email protected] s sees as wens ¥ + awmm 3 ¥ eee 3 eee 12
On-board computer.............22.000. 16
Operating .......... 0.0 e cece eee eee 13
Personal: profile « vas 5 ¢ ewe 5 s oem 2 + eee 13
Service interval display................ 240
Software information................- 221
Switching tabs: « s sce: ss esas x eee se ews 13
Switching the Views so vscws 6 a save 6 a uve ae 14
Vehicle functions...................00. 16
Version information..............000+ 221
Instrument illumination..............00- 53:
Integrated assistance................0-. 20
Intelligent search
Navigation as : sees se eees s peee es veees 183
Interior lighting.................005. 52,53
Interior monitoring...........0-..ee eee 35
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) ..... 55
International travel................0005 179
Internet
refer toconnect.......... eee eee eee ee 174
Internet radio
refer
to Online radio...............04. 201
Intersection assistant.................. 150
Tonizer.... 2... eee eee eee 87
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface........... 208
J
Jump starting ....... cece eee eee ee eee 273
298
K
Key... cece eee eee eee eee eee 32, 36
Convenience opening and closing......... 43
Key
replacement..............2-000 eee 36
Mechanical key.............0.000-00005 36
Not recognized « : eee: ¢ x seen ds pees ee een 91
PANIG:K@ Yas so cessnee oo annie © 2 ouenies a we cameens we 36
Replacing the battery.................. 38
Unlocking and locking..............0085 37
Mehiclecode « sisi a snesase w 6 amenees ao oxime 9 ws 36
KeyUS@P nn ys manu + s cems + camey 6s eos oe ee 31
KiCkK-GOWN's « « sus ¢ aguas a # awe & 2 esa «ne 94
L
Lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 141
refer to Lane guidance................ 141
Lane departure warning................. 141
Cleaning the camera area.............. 262
Lane guidance.............0 cece eens 135
Laptimer........ 0.0... cece eee eee 123
EValUating’s + = sees + anes & + eeee & ¥ ewes 124
Startin Qin » 2 erie oo smu 6 2 os oo ees 123
Laser lightingse;s < seca ¢ sews « y pews se eee 50
Laser scanner ss « eee < ecw + eens + ees 116
Cleanings 2 3 wea 3 wim 2 wasn oo vivcim @ #8 263
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 75
AUTEM COMO lew s x gees 2 women & & Sum gx He 95
Leather care and cleaning............... 264
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 221
Software information............0.0.048 221
Software licenses................00005 221
Version information.................. 221
License plate bracket..............-500 288
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 271
Light/rain sensor
Headlights i; 2s seen ss eeee ov bows ee eee 48
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers).... 55
Lighting
Exterior... 2... cece ccc eee 48
TAtGKIOR = sews x 2 wen 5 o tien so ees SES 52
Lights... 2... ee eee eee eee 48
Listening to music
refer to M@didewes & & cas ¢ ¢ eases «oes 205, 209
LOad + sng « xem & s seu YE Mew ce see 2 2 292

Index

S

Safety belts. ...... 0... 2 cee eee eee 64
Cl@aniNnG: ¢ « sews = e eeay se ween 2 eaen se Be 264
LOCKING rains 2s acters oo arerece xo acne x mi senor owe 76
Securing child safety seats.............. 76
Satellite map... . 0.2... eee eee eee ee 192
Saving fuel
Energy consumers..........-..--000000- 17
RecUPEratiOn s ¢ wes + x ees 2 eee ss wee g 17
Screen
refer'to Touch displayriis. . . seiaw oo wecnw ov 18
SGREWAPIVER': = 4 sexes 5 2 even x s neues 5 e HUH & 2 267
SD card reader (MMI) ......... 0000s eee 205
Séarch aréa (POD) sccs = s ees x sees ys ees 185
Search function
refer to Free text search. .........00005 213
Seat Weating quay « x saws x # ame = RaeD aE REE 87
Seats
Adjusting the front seats................ 60
Cleaning...................000000008 264
Folding
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 62
Head restraints. .......... 0.0.00 eee eee 63
Massage function.............2--.000- 60
Mettiory furetion « cess as cows as ews a ¢ vers 67
Resetting the position.................. 61
Storing a seat profile..............200.. 67
Seat ventilation. ......... cece eee eee 87
Selecting a source (media).............. 209
Selector lever... 2.00... cee eee eee eee 92
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance....... 190
Sensors
Coverage areaS..... 2. cece eee 116
LOGAIONS ies «2 sme = 3 meee © 7 sueKe wo ere LL7
Service interval display................. 240
Setting measurement units.............. 219
Settings ..........0 0.0.02 e eee eee 219
Announcements and tones............. 219
Bluetooth................ 00. eee eee 220
Date andtime.................0 eae 219
LANGUAGE veces 5 2 sees ¥ 2 eawa § 8 ews 2 2 ea 219
Measurement units.................4. 219
Media. ... 2... eee eee eects 214
NaVidatiOlic: = ¢ sew s 3 eee 2 ees & 5 Rome g 195
Rad Obariie se sewrie ve ouerere ew omens ew anaes ww 203
302
SOU ssccnes + a axcwe ww swcwuns © a anew w stews Oe 219
SyStEM . 6. eects 219
TIME ZONGiccs s 2 wees a & HoweE 2 i owR eb wee 219
Wi-Fihotspot « sices + 2 scene a 6 woe es woe 178
Setting the language................... 219
Setting the time... : sesass eeea ee reese ey 219
Shift paddles wx «= sees sv sees ay oeee ye oes 94
SHIPCSrTIEr: 5 xcs.c + sues cs Hew Ge Hewes 5 105
Shortcut
refer to Shortcuts’. = segs ss ees ye ees ees 23
SHORECUtSicx: = s game « 2 seus gv ee fe rae Eo 23
Shuffle... 0.0... eee eee eee 211
also refer to Shuffle..............000- 211
[email protected] s 2 news 3 ¥ cows ge Pee ye ese 147
Cleaning the sensors ..........0ee ee eee 262
SIMieand «3 inesius oi inomaon < aroma 2 inavim w © ascwem 175
SiriusXM alert notifications.............. 202
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 44
Smartfavoritest, « wiv oc save ao sarees @ wane 201
Smartphone
Wireless charging...............-.05. 163
also refer to Telephone............0005 161
Snow chains.......... 0.0.00 eee eee eee 257
Socket... eect eee 79
Software
Update... 0... ee eee eee eee 220
Software information
Legal information’: « 2 cw: ss sees se ewes s 221
Software version (MMI)
Version information...............05- 221
Sound
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 219
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 273
SPar@ titles = esas + vers se wees se wees oe 273
Speed limit information
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 120
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 120
Speedometer..............00 cece eee ee 12
Speed warning system..............-00. 120
Spoilefias « = sscea ow veces = 2 mew + wate ee Rae 110
Sport differential « csas ss cseu stews news 108
Start/Stop SySt@ti ws < = saws ve sews 2 2 revs se 98
MeSSAQES « ewes ss sess 6% seman ¥ suaweas ao eRe 99
Switching offandon...............0005 98