sat nav AUDI Q7 2021 Owner´s Manual

4M1012721BC
Table of contents

Assist systems................... £23
Assist systems................... 123
General informations s . cee ss wey as 123
Surrounding area detection............ 124
Switching the systems on and off....... 126
Driving information.............. 128
Speed warning system..............-. 128
Camera-based traffic sign recognition... 128
Traffic light information.............. 130
LAP SELMER rene 6» sxscase 0 osenene mw cession « vaccine 131
Night vision assist............00000.. 132
Integrated Toll Module............... 134
Driver assistance................. 136
Cruise control system............00-5 136
Efficiency assist sess x 2 sce © 2 eens oo aes 137
Adaptive cruise assist................ 139
Distance Warning « « wenn + + mews vv wes = 3 148
Lane departure warning............... 149
Audi presense........... eee eee eee 151
SIdGSSiSt wcwe » x sew cy eee ye eR es 155
Exit Waning swsese xo ames ao eeecus @ & poco ¥ 157
Intersection assistant................ 158
Emergency assist... ....:seeeeeeereee 159
Parking and maneuvering....... 161
Introduction... 0.0... . cc eee eee eee 161
Parking aid plUS ¢ escc se evens oust ew 161
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras. 164
Rear cross-traffic assist............... 168
Assisted
parking.........-...0--.00 ee 169
Parkeassistyplusts « caves » « caves ¥ © cuore » 6 172
Remote controlled parking............ 175
MarnSuVerassist: « = mans < e asm 3 pase a 3s 180
Infotainment system............ 183
Telephone................0 0c eee 183
IMEROMUCTION & & snawass oo sree & & sees ao arene 183
Setup. .... 0... eee eee eee 183
Using the Audi phone box............. 185
Using the telephone.................. 187
SettingS
0... . cee ee eee eee eee 190
MessageS.........-.. 2.02. e eee ee eee 191,
Troubleshooting sews + ease + view « 2 wea 193
PRCT COMMBCE 's. cosves 5 6 sivas 6 6 snes 8 oo
General information................-
Audi connect Infotainment............
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................
Audi connect Infotainment services.....
Functions on demand................
Audi connect vehicle control services....
Settings............. 0.0.00 002 eee
TRGUBIESHOOLING sass ¢ scm s 3 Hae 5 tee
Emergency call...................
Overview... 12.0... eee eee eee
Emergenicy'call « css s sees 6 s gems © + eeu
Online roadside assistance............
NaViGGationtc: « « meus « & seu sc poms + «oe
Opening navigation............0..005
myAudi navigation...............000.
Entering a destination................
Stopping route guidance..............
Additional functions.................
Satellite map.......... 2.0... ee eee
Mapupdaté-: « 2cas ss ees 9 ¢ eews vs pee
Traffic incidents’. = vce se eeu ve exon ewe
SETEIIGS sseneie oo smeneie © oxemenene © sitadame @ © etnznis
Options and settings.............0005
Troubleshooting..............--000-5
Bluetooth audio player...............
Amazon Alexa......... 00000 e ee eee ee
Multimedia connections aE
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation... .
Playing media. ....... 0. cece ee eee eee
Options and settings.................
Supported media and file formats......
Troubleshooting...............-.0005

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Navigation

Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system



Fig. 144 Route guidance not started
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.
Opening navigation
>» Applies to: MMI: Press NAVIGATION on the
home screen.
After accessing the navigation for the first time,
the map is displayed.
Opening navigation using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
the Navigation tab in the instrument cluster.
> To display navigation when route guidance has
started, select in the instrument cluster: the
button > Map.
The following functions are available in the MMI:
@ Open the Select destination menu
=> page 204, fig. 145.
@ Open the intelligent search > page 203.
@ Switch between the map and the menu:
press A repeatedly until the desired function
is displayed.
You can find additional information about the
map update at > page 207, Map operation.

ZA\ WARNING
— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 19,
Traffic safety information.
— The route calculated by the navigation sys-

tem is a driving recommendation. Follow

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the traffic regulations that are applicable in
the country where you are operating the ve-
hicle. In the event that the driving directions
contradict traffic regulations, always follow
the traffic regulations applicable in the
country where you are operating the vehicle
to reduce the risk of an accident.

() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=>@ in General information on page 194.
(i) Tips
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or trees and large buildings can impair sat-
ellite reception and affect the system's abil-
ity to determine the vehicle position. Sever-
al deactivated or malfunctioning satellites
can also interrupt GPS reception and affect
the system's ability to determine the vehicle
position.
— Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare
cases differ from the actual street name.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion using the upper display may be re-
quired.
— Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Info-
tainment: Depending on the country and ve-
hicle equipment, additional services may be
available.
— An additional indicator will appear in the
head-up display.
myAudi navigation
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
MMI navigation works seamlessly with the myAu-
di app.
Your destinations (favorites, last destinations)
are synchronized through your myAudi account.
All important destinations can be displayed in
the vehicle and in the myAudi app.

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Navigation

Accessing favorites
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > (8) > Favorites.
If you use myAudi navigation, your favorites will
be synchronized with your myAudi account
=> page 202.
Storing favorites
> Press y¥ in the Details menu > page 205,
fig. 146.
Storing a home address or business address
> Press Home address or Business address.
When accessed for the first time, you will be
prompted to set the address.
> Select: Create now > enter a destination > OK.
Editing a favorite
Requirement: the favorites list must be dis-
played.
> Setting a favorite as a destination: press ona
favorite.
> Deleting favorites: in the Details menu, press
¥*& © page 205, fig. 146, or select: Z > one or
more entries or Select all > Delete > (Done).
> Moving a favorite: press Z. Touch the $ sym-
bol and move the entry to the desired position.
Press Done.
G@) Tips
— After deleting the home address or business
address, only the address is deleted and the
entry will still be displayed in the favorites.
— Please note when moving favorites that
items 1 and 2 are reserved for the home ad-
dress and business address.
On-street parking
Applies
to: navigation system and on-street parking
In supported areas, you can display parking along
the route.

)) Audi provides access to services from third party provid-
ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
Requirement: the Parking notification must be
switched on > page 22, Notification center. The
MMI must be connected to the Internet
=> page 194, Audi connect. Route guidance must
be active, you must be close to your destination,
and a notification must be displayed or an item
on the map must be marked.
> Press on the notification. Or: press on §l on the
map.
> To navigate to a parking: space, press ona col-
ored marking on the map.
> Select: P2 > Start.
Depending on availability, colored markings on
the map indicate the probability of open parking
spaces.



Color Description
Green High probability
Orange |Medium probability
Red Low probability

Satellite map
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and satellite map
You can display the navigation map with satellite
images.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 194, Audi connect.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > %} > Map settings > Satellite
map).
The map view is based on data packets received
from the Internet in the form of satellite images,
which are then combined with the roadways from
the > page 206, fig. 147 standard map view.
G) Tips
~The satellite map!) is updated regularly
whenever the function is opened. The proc-
ess may take several seconds.
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Navigation

— Depending on the Internet connection, the
standard map may also be displayed when
the satellite map is switched on )).
Map update
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can update the map data in the MMI witha
map update. The functions depend on the coun-
try and vehicle equipment.
— Map update through online map update
=> page 210.
— Map update through the myAudi app.
— Import a map update from the USB connection
to your MMI > page 210.
— Map update at an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility. This can result in
additional costs.
Online map update
Applies to: vehicles with online map update
Using map update online, you can update the
map material in your navigation system directly
from your vehicle.
The MMI determines regions based on the vehicle
position. Based on this, update data for these re-
gions are available for your MMI.
Start map update
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 194, Audi connect.
> To always allow automatic map updates, select
on the home screen: SETTINGS > System main-
tenance > Automatic online map update. The
MMI starts the map update automatically in
the background when new map material is
available.
You can check the status of the download process
and the installation in the notification center
=> page 22.

)) Audi provides access to services from third party provid-
ers. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, because
that depends on the third party provider.
210
C@) Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 194.
@) Tips
Because of the high volume of data, Audi rec-
ommends performing the map update using
the USB connection = page 210.
Map update through the myAudi App
Applies to: vehicles with map update through the myAudi app
With the map update through the myAudi app,
you can update the map material in your naviga-
tion system.
Downloading updates
Requirement: you must have a registered myAudi
account. Your vehicle must be registered in your
myAudi account.
> Install the myAudi app on your mobile device
and log in with your login information. Use the
same myAudi account that you use in the vehi-
cle for your myAudi user.
> Download the map material in the myAudi app.
Installing updates
> Log in as a myAudi user in the vehicle
> page 31.
> Connect your smartphone to the vehicle’s Wi-Fi
hotspot > page 195. The MMI detects the map
material on your smartphone. The map update
will start automatically.
You can check the status of the installation in the
notification center > page 22.
Map update using the USB connection
Applies to: vehicle map updates using the USB connection
With the map update, you can update the map
material in your navigation system.

Navigation

Online traffic information
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and online traffic
information
The MMI can receive real-time online traffic infor-
mation about congestion, accidents, road
construction, and other incidents.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 194, Audi connect. Traffic infor-
mation must be switched on in the MMI
=>page 212.
Traffic information will be displayed on the
standard map > page 206, fig. 147.
Online traffic information is also displayed on the
standard map > page 209.
G) Tips
— Having the online traffic information func-
tion switched on provides the most accurate
reports of traffic situations and traffic fore-
casting. Your vehicle transmits and process-
es its anonymous, encrypted position infor-
mation at regular intervals to the traffic da-
ta provider. You can switch off data transfer
at any time > page 305.
— The online traffic information network is
not available in all countries, and the cover-
age is not nationwide.
Settings
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
You can adjust the navigation system settings in
the instrument cluster and in the MMI display
separately. The settings depend on the country
and vehicle equipment.
Accessing settings
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NAVIGATION > ©}.
Accessing settings using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
in the instrument cluster: Navigation tab >
button.
212
Please note that a setting applied to the multi-
function steering wheel is only valid for the in-
strument cluster map.
Map settings
Satellite map: see > page 209.
Traffic: you can display current traffic informa-
tion on the map.
— Free flowing traffic
— Traffic obstructions
— Traffic incidents
Map colors
— Automatic: the map display adapts to the light-
ing conditions (for example, by changing from
day to night when driving through a tunnel).
— Day or Night
Map orientation
— 2D heading-up map/2D north-up map: the
current vehicle position is displayed. The map is
oriented in the direction of travel or to the
north.
— 3D heading-up map: the current vehicle posi-
tion is shown on a three-dimensional map and
is aligned to the direction of travel.
— Overview: the entire route from the vehicle po-
sition to the destination or the next stopover is
displayed on the map. The map is oriented to
the north.
Automatic zoom
— On: the map scale is adapted automatically de-
pending on the type of road being traveled (ex-
pressway, highway, other roads) so that you al-
ways have an optimal overview of the road
ahead. When route guidance is active, the scale
is adjusted automatically for a better detailed
view when there are upcoming maneuvers.
— Intersection: when route guidance is active, the
scale is adjusted automatically for a better de-
tailed view when there are upcoming maneu-
vers.
— Off
MMI map contents/Map content: you can switch
the display of additional information (such as
POIs) on the map in the upper display on or off. >

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Index

F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface................. 237
Fast mOUté sacs = & wanes = & Sees = 4 ew Fa 203
Favorites... 0... eee eee eee ee 21
Bluetooth = « sec : s gows es ees e Sewn ee we 239
Navigation. . « ccmes s + sximene «0 onmem = 6 meen « 204
Telephone .......... 0... e eee eee eee 188
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 311
File formats (media drives)...........005 231
FIXGURE'SC bisa 5 + sso a o cence 3 x canaems ov aunewas oo 91
Fog QWINKOWS) ace ee wesw wo armans a ¥ semen 6 ¥ coe 95
Folding the backrest down/up............. 68
Folding the rearseats.............-.000. 90
Footwell temperature................-4. 96
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 250
Fueling... 02... cee cece eee eee 242
Leaks... 2... eee eee eee eee 246
Fragrance.......... 0.0... eee eee 95,96
Free text search
M@dia:: : seme ¢ 3 azn x 5 eG £ Eee TE 230
RadiOtes. x = meses oe acses vo nome ooo eH 216
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 203
Freeze protection
Coolant...... 2... eee eee eee eee 251
Windshield washer system............. 257
Fréqueticy batids « s sccs = s sees ss wees se ea 214
also refer to Frequency band........... 214
Front center arinrest « score « & mea 4s news a vo 66
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 151
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
Front... 0.2.0... eee eee eee 66
ROaf seas ¢ s seas ¢ o ees Fe ees Ys ees 66
Front wiper blades
Changing s = = eees = 2 mews = stews e Sees coe 59
ClEATIIAG » x. seasios + swiesss ae a sumaes wo omoaas i 6 eens 59
ee ee 241
Additives ...... 0.00... cee cece eee 242
CUMFENt CONSUMPTION = csux « = wows «2 ems se 15
Fuel:display esses. + sue so enue ov eee ¥ os 12
Fuel tank capacity.................00-. 314
Gasoline : acs + ¢ ees +o aaa + 2 sates Fe ees 241
Reducing fuel consumption............ 104
Fueling
Fuel filler door..... 0... . cece eee eee ee 242
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 244
Fueltankcapacity'. « 5 soca es cence ao cman « 314
Functions on demand.................. 196
Functions that require a license.......... 196
also refer to Functions on demand....... 196
G
Garage door opener............--0e ee eee 47
GarMenthOOks eves sv severe oo snes o a wes oo 2 87
GaSOlIMG coy « x were g 2 emp = 2 eee 5 ¢ see & 241
Additives ...... 0... cece eee eee eee 242
Gasoline mixture.................0005 241
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 314
Gears... eee 100
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 262
Glove compartment..............000 eee 87
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 314
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 314
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) « sce se mee = 4 metas & 2 ee 314
H
Handsfree................-..0.0 00s ee 184
Hands Free Profile..................... 184
Head-up display
ACiUStiNGizes: 5 = :zexes 5 « eee ss ween § v eee 26
Adjusting the brightness................ 55
Operating...................0.00.0000. 26
Headlight range control................0. 50
Headlights
Cleaning ....... 6.06 281
Headlight range control................ 50
Washer'systems « ¢ wesa es mera. oemre + eas 58
Washer system (filling washer fluid) .... . 257
Head restraints
Adjusting... 2.0.02... . 0. c eee eee eee 70
Removing and installing............0065 70
Heated rear window............-. 000s eee 95
Heated steering wheel................0.. 96
Heating....... 0.0.0... eee eee eee eee 93
319

Index

Multi Media Interface...............0005 19,
Menus and symbols.............000-008 20
OPGrAtiNG's + ease x x eee ee Kae s 2 BemE o 17;,20
Switching the displays on or off.......... 19
MUEING ies: 2 secon © a women & eee ooo oN Foo eae 30
MYAUGI 5 = ees ss pews so pews s eames ee 31,195
myAudi navigation................. 202, 205
MYAUGI USERS ¢ sicts ss caus a x ens ds Bema sa: 31
N
Narrow areaS.... 22... cece eee eee 148
Natural leather care and cleaning......... 283
Navigation. ..............0..0..0.000. 202
BetteRhOUt@aas 2 x wean s a sana s age & s a 211
CallinGiesnis ¢ = scene v awe ov ween ee wm 8 oe 205
Changing the scale.............00000e 205
also refertoMap...........--.0e ee eee 206
Navigation database
Version information.............00005 239
Navigation (instrument cluster) .......... 208
Ns 87
SY, 310
Night vision assist...............-..0004 132
Cleaning the camera...............4.- 281
Notification center. ....... 0... cee eee eee 22
Oo
Octane rating (gasoline)................ 241
Odometer... .... cece eee eee eee 14
ReS@ttinGssssx « = sees ¢ ¢ ees 3 ieee ss res 14
Office address
refer to Business address.............. 208
Offroad
refer to Offroad driving................ 110
Offroad
driving ees = ¢ swwn 2 2 wen 2 2 were so wee 110
OFF (climate control system) ............-. 94
Oil
refer to Engine Oils: «sw s vases owen 2 248
On-board computer. .......5-.0. 00 eee ee 15
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)... 244, 303
Online map
refer to Satellite map...............05 209
ONLINE RADIO « swcomss «2 sooness 6 w sevens wo ERE oo 218
also refer to Online radio.......... 218, 219
Online roadside assistance.............. 200
322
Online services
refer toconnect.........e eee eee eee 194
Online system update.................. 237
Online traffic information............... 201,
OPEN Geers so ceseons 3 v cevvans ov sumsees & 2 sume Woe ORE 34
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 42
Convenience opening...............0085 46
Fuel filler:dOOP ss: ics cane so eae oe eas ooo 242
HOOd .... cece eee eee 246
Luggage compartment lid............... 42
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 43
Panoramic glass roof.............2-200. 46
Slitishiade (GOT) os i s cows 4 c teen se heen ei 46
WINKOWSE. » 2 cmcnci 2 ov soaiae © a sesame ow atm os 45
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 34, 39
Operating
Head-up display...............000e eee 26
IAStFUMENt CLUSTER » ssex s see s meme es x 13,
Multifunction steering wheel............ 13
Multi Media Interface............... 17, 20
TEXCINPUt.s so eas s Haws a x Howe so Kea sue 24
Touch displayiss. « & ssi so sine 6 2 mec se exer 17
Voice recognition system............... 27
Optional equipment number............. 313
Options
Media... ... 6c eee eee eee eee eee 230
RaGiG see: « 2 zeus s x meee 2s meee 2 2 sees 219
Overview (cockpit) ..............0 00000 ee 6
P
Paint code... 61... eee eee eee eee ee 313
Paint damage... ..... cece cece 282
PANIC button. ..............000 0c eee 38
PANIC function. ...... 0.0... c eee eee eee 38
Panoramiciglassroof . ss sess ss wan io x sxarane 46
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Emergency closing............-.eeeeeee 47
Quick OPENING sve » «esse se wm se Ome ¥ vs 46
Parental control
DVD... 2 eee eee eee 231
Park:assist plUS.« « swiss + a ccoen ¥ caver wv ei 172
Parking’: « vive « o esanwee o x manne © v eater & ¥ oe 9 99
Parking aids = « saws + v geen ov cass eos & 161
Adjusting the volume...............-. 163
Automatic activation ..............0008 162

Index

Remote control
Garage door opener........... eee eens 47
Remote control key............02-000005 38
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement...............-.00005 38
a 40
PANIC function ..............000 0000 ee 38
Replacingthe battery cos « « warns x ¢ saves @ es 40
Unlocking and locking................0- 39
also refer to Vehicle key............000. 38
Remote controlled parking.............. 175
Remote park assist plus
refer to Remote controlled parking...... 175
Remote park assist plus with garage function
refer to Remote controlled parking...... 175
Removing the caps (wheel bolts)......... 289
REDOINS sav ¢ mavas & § Sein se BeOS «Saree Gs 308
Replacement key............00 0c e eee 38
Replacement partS...........-0 eee eee 310
Replacing bulbs................0000005 301
Replacing fusesi. . « asic. «sme & «i mere « 5 en 297
Reporting
Safety Defects................ 310
RIMS%s con oo eases oe eee ot eee 2 eee 274
Cleaning... . eee ee eee eee eee ee 282
ROAGiGANRGIER sesso + ences wo nee wo emo & oe HO 114
ROU «owns oe ewes 6s ene oe mae oo ee 99
Rolling
ability
Electromechanical parking brake........ 108
Transmission idle..................00. 101
Roof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 46
ROOFIOS « = esis ¢ o cen ¢ Hates & & Hee & Eee 314
Roof rack... eee eee eee 92
also refer to Roof rack. .........-eeeeeee 92
Route guidance
SEOPPING swvsas ov seeauee 6 v seus wo sxaweve vo sume 206
also refer to Navigation............... 202
Run-flat (tires)... eee eee 278
Running direction (tires)................ 291
S
Safety beltSiesces 2 x aces vw cece < wens wv ene & 71
Cleaning............. 6.6 c ee eee eee eee 283
LOCKINGiwes = s cous = = oes 2 2 eee go eee ge 83
Securing child safety seats.............. 83
Satellite map « sess = mea 2 ewes 2 wasn © 209
324
Saving fuel
Energy consumers ...... 0.0020 s cece eee 16
REGUPERAtION s + nase + meee x mew eG ReveD 8 16
Screen
refer to Touch display................-. 17
Screwdriver v. + 2 sss ¢ ¢ sees oe eas ee pee = 286
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 230
Seat Heating s scsia ow sscnve v warm ov seme a a ome 95
Seats
Adjusting the front seats............... 64
Adjusting the rear seats................ 66
GCleSniNG ie « ¢ same x e aes x oe a a eR EEE 283
FOUGING secs «a eserens wo wenecs «a anew WH reese 90
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 66
Head restraints...............222-000- 69
Massage function wives. eves ee een ev ees 64
Memory function.............0 eee eee 75
Resetting the position.................. 66
Storing aseat profile................... 75
Seat ventilation acs « ¢ same so eaves yo saws es 95
Securing the vehicles « css < pass ee news se xe 99
Selecting a source (media).............. 226
Selector lever...............00 00 cece 100
Sensors
Coverage areas « esis ie ves se eden cee s 124
WOCALIONS esas 3 + snovsus 2 + suwsaee 0 o execute 2 a comet 125
Service interval display................. 257
Setting measurement units.............. 236
S@ttiniGSias = « meay < & wee « eee 2 gamR se BE 236
Announcements and tones............. 236
Bluetooth. ......... 0... eee eee eee 237
Dat@ dnd time@ys: : 2 ewes 2 2 sees ee wenn ss 236
LANQUAGE & sicess os & smacess 9 & ieawens & & rae v & aes 236
Measurement units................... 236
Medidioz ¢ 5 smun § 5 cea & HameG & i RaeE ga eR 231
NavigatiOtticess + wes + savin so amas « % comem 212
Radio... eee cece eee eee 220
SOONG sassx z < saws ¢ 2 Bae FB Ree eB RRA GS 236
SYSt@Ms <2 wees 2 2 acne 2 2 arene yo ee 2 8 oe 236
TIME ZONE... ee eee 236
Wi-Fi hotspot..............02-.00000- 197
Setting the language................... 236
Setting the time...............-.00000- 236
Shift paddles........... 0. eee eee 102
Shipseanrier's + scaeve s wees © woven a ares o o ane 114
SHOPlice: so nessa + nese 2 eae 2 HaMeG ae BRIN 196