warning lights AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2014 Owner's Manual

30 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
If timing is paused, you can continue it late r
even if you sw itch the ignition off .
Evaluating times and continuing or
resetting timing
You can evaluate the fastest, slowest and
average lap times.
Fig. 18 Dis play : lap time eva luat ion
.,. To evaluate lap times, press the thumb­
wheel. The number of laps traveled, the
fastest lap"+", the slowest lap"- " and the
average lap t ime "0" appears in the display .
.,. To continue t iming for addit ional laps , press
the thumbwheel.
.,. To reset the timer to zero, press the thumb­
wheel again. The lap timer is switched off now.
@ Tips
- Saved lap times cannot be individually
deleted from the total results.
- The saved lap timer values will not be
lost after turning the ignit ion off.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢4 in
the instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD
II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized .
This indicates that the MIL is working proper­
ly .
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv­
ing, a malfunction may exist in the eng ine sys­
tem . If the light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged .
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel­
erations) and have the condition corrected.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
¢page 210.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 19 Locat io n of Data Link Co nnector (D LC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the compo­
nents of your emission control system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been assigned a code. In case of a mal­
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem. If the light illuminates after a refuelling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed
Q page 210 .
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be displayed using spe­
c ial d iagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD) .
In order to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the
right of the hood release
Q fig . 19 . liJJ,

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 31
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
service station can interpret the code and per­
form the necessary repair.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions, which can increase the risk
of a coll is ion!
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44 Clear vis ion
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off
Fig . 37 Instr ument pane l: light sw itch w it h all -weath­
er lig hts
The headlights only wo rk when the ignition is
sw itched on. Wh ile start ing the eng ine or
when switching off the ig nition, the head­
lights will go off and on ly the s ide marker
lights w ill be on .
I f the sys tem is not operating properly, a
warn ing symbol in the dr iver inform ation dis­
p lay is dis played ¢
page 21.
Light switch -~ -
Turn the switch ¢ fig. 37to the co rrespond ing
position . When the lights a re switched o n, the
:oo: symbo l turns on.
0 -The lights are off or the dayt ime run ning
lights are on:
- USA model s: The daytime running lights
will come on automatically when the igni­
t ion is on and the light switch¢
fig. 37 is in
the
O posit ion or the A UTO position (only in
daylight cond itions). The
Daytime running
lights function can be tu rned on and off in
the MMI ¢
page 45, ¢ .& .
-Canada model s: T he daytime running lig hts
will come on au toma tically when the igni ­
t ion is on and the light switch¢
fig. 37 is in
the
O posit io n, the :oo~ position or the AUTO
posit ion (on ly in daylight conditions)¢ .&.
AUTO -Automatic headlights swi tch on and
off depend ing o n brightness, fo r example in
tw ilight, during rain or in tunnels¢.&.
:oo~ -Side marker lights
io -Low beam head lights
~ -All-weather lig hts
@!l -Rear fog lights *. When the rear fog lights
are on, the symbol
0$ on the sw itch will i llu­
minate.
All-weather light s
In vehicles with all -weather lights, the front
lights are ad justed automatically so that you
are less like ly to see glare from your own
headlig hts, for example when driving on a wet
road .
Automatic headlight range cont rol*
T he headlights do not blind oncoming traffic
if the veh icle load changes . The head light
range also ad justs automatica lly when brak­
ing and accelerating .
Light functions
The following light funct ions are availab le de­
pending on vehicle equipment and o nly func ­
tion when the lig ht switch is i n the AUTO posi­
t ion. You can deactivate these functions in the
MMI u nder
Audi adapt ive light *¢ page 45.
Vehicles with Static corneri ng light*: the cor­
nering light switches on a utomatica lly when
the steering whee l is turned at a certa in angle
at speeds up to app rox imately 44 mph
(70 km/h) and when the turn signal is activat­
ed at speeds up to app rox imately 25 mph
(40 km/h) . Th e ar ea to the side of th e vehicle
is illum inated better when turn ing .
Vehicles with
Dynamic curve light*: the curve
light only functions at speeds between ap­
proximate ly 6 mph (10 km/h) and 68 mph
(110 km/ h) and adapts itse lf to the cu rves in
the road.
A WARNING
- Automatic he adlights are only inte nded
t o assist the driver. They do not relieve
the dr iver of his respons ibility to check
the head lights and to turn them on ma n-
ually accord ing to the current light and ,..

visibility conditions. For example, fog cannot be detected by the light sensors.
So always switch on the headlights 1§.D under these weather conditions and
when driving in the dark.
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see
the road ahead and when you cannot be
seen by other motorists . Always turn on
the headlights so that you can see ahead
and so that others can see your car from
the back.
- Please observe legal regulations when
using the light ing systems descr ibed .
(D Note
The rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traffic regulation, as
the lights are bright for following traffic.
@ Tips
- The light sensor* for automatic head­ light range control* is located in the rear
view mirror mount. You should therefore not apply any stickers to the windshield
in this area in order to prevent malfunc­
tions or failures.
- In the event of a light sensor malfunc­
tion, the driver is notified in the instru­
ment cluster display
¢ page 22 .
-You will hear a warning tone if you open
the driver door when the exterior lights
are switched on .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of
the headlights, turn signals and tail
lights can fog over due to the tempera­
ture difference between the inside and
outside. They will clear shortly after
switching them on. This does not affect
the service life of the lighting .
Clear vision 45
Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle are in an emer­
gency situation .
Fig. 38 Ce nt er co nsol e: em erge ncy flash er sw itc h
.,. Press the switch & ¢ fig. 38 to turn the
emergency flashers on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four
turn signals blink at the same time . The turn
signal indicator lights
II Nin the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency
flasher switch
& blink likewise. The emergen­
cy flashers also work when the ignition is
turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automati­
cally if you are in an accident where the airbag has deployed.
@ Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
- you a re the last vehicle standing in a traf­
fic jam so that any other vehicles coming
can see you, or when
- your vehicle has broken down or you are
in an emergency situation, or when
- your vehicle is being towed by a tow
truck or if you are towing another vehicle
behind you.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The settings are adjusted in the MMI .
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button> (Car)* sys­
tem s
control button > Vehicle settings > Ex-
terior lighting. ..,.

instrument cluster illuminates when the
high beams are on.
- The
headlight flasher works only as long as
yo u hold the lever -even if there are no
l ights turned on . The indicator light
El in
the instrument cluster illuminates when you
use the headlight flasher.
A WARNING
Do not use the hig h beam or headlight
flasher if you know that these could blind
oncoming traffic .
Interior lights
Front and rear interior lighting
Fig. 40 Headl iner: Front interior l ights
F ig . 41 Rear headl iner: Read ing light
Press the appropriate button ¢ fig. 40:
§1 -Interior lighting on/off
1!1-Door contact switch . The interior lighting
turns on automatica lly when you unlock the
vehicle, open a door or switch the ignition off. The interior lighting turns off several seconds
after you close the doors, when you lock the
vehicle or when you switch the ignition on.
When a door is open, the light tu rns off afte r
a few minutes .
Clear vision 4 7
~ -Reading lights on/off
@ill-Switching the rear reading lights on/off
from the cockpit.
I ',; REARI* -Switching the rear read ing lights
on/off from the cockpit.
Ambience lighting
Applies to veh icles: w ith amb ience lighting
You can adjust the br ightness fo r the ambi­
ence light ing.
.,. Select in the MMI:
ICARI function button >
(Car)* systems control button > Vehicle set­
ting s
> Interior lighting > Brightnes s.
.,. To increase o r reduce the b rightness , turn
the knob and press it .
The ambience lighting turns on when yo u turn
the headlights on while the ign ition is swi tch­
ed on.
(0 Tips
The setting is automatically stored and as­
signed to the remote control key that is in
use.
Instrument illumination
You can adjust the brightness of the instru­
ment and display illumination as well as the
Head-up Display*.
Fig. 42 Instrument illumina tion
.,. Press the knob to re lease it .
.,. Turn the knob toward"-" or"+" to reduce or
increase the br ightness.
.,. Press the knob aga in to return it to its origi-
na l posit ion .
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48 Clear vis ion
@ Tips
The instrument illumination (for dia ls and
needles) lights on when the ign it ion is
sw itched on and the vehicle lights are
turned off. As the daylight fades, the illu­ m ination of the dials likewise d ims auto ­
mat ica lly and will go out comp lete ly when
the o utside light is ve ry low . This feat ure is
meant to remind you to switch on the
headlight s when o utsi de lig ht condi tions
become poor.
Vision
Sun visors
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Fi g. 43 Sun v isor
( ]
The sun visors for the driver and passenger
can be released from their brackets and
tu rned toward the doo rs
c::> fig. 43 (D .
The mirror light switches on when the cover
over the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
Appl ies to vehicles: with su n shade
The sun shade is located on the luggage com ­
partment shelf.
Fig. 44 Sun s hade i n lowe red pos it io n
When the sun shade is in the lowered posi ­
tion, it is secured in the retainer @.
,. To r aise ® the s un shade , remove i t from
t he re tainer.
,&_ WARNING
= -D o not use the sun shade to secure cargo .
The luggage compartment cover is not a
surface for storing objects . Objects p laced
on the cover could endanger all ve hicle oc­
cup-ants during sudden braking maneuvers
or in a c rash .
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fi g. 4 5 W inds hield w iper leve r
Move the windshie ld w iper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipe rs off
(D -Rain sensor mode . The windsh ield wipers
swi tch on once the veh icle speed e xceeds ap ­
proximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is ra ining .
T he higher t he rain sensor sensi tivity is set
( s w itch @to the right), the earl ier the wind­
s h ield wipe rs rea ct to moisture on the w in d ­
shield. Yo u can deac tiva te rain sensor mode in
t h e MMI, which will then activate interm ittent
mode. Select :
I CARI funct ion button> (Car )*
systems
contro l button > Driver ass ist > Rain
sensor > Off .
In interm ittent mode, yo u can
adjust the interval time us ing the sw itch @.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast w ip ing

©-Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wiping.
® -Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driving to
remove water droplets. You can switch this
function off by moving the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterwipe. The af­
terw ipe funct ion is reactivated the next time
you switch the ignition on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight wash­
er system * operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position @,
the headlights and the night vision assistant
camera* are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire­
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather conditions and to man­
ually activate the wipers as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshield.
- The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials. They can in­
crease glare under poor visibility condi­
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi­
tion, they can cause the windshield wip­
ers to chatter.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving~
page 49, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
0 Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in position @). This helps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system.
Clear vision 49
-Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window. Using the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is off. Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
result in streaking. This can affect the
rain sensor function. Check your wind­
shield wiper blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind­
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, e .g. at a
traffic light, the set speed of the wind­
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv­
ice position. Refer to~
page 50.
.,. Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean
the windshield wiper blades.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 46 Remov ing windshie ld wiper blades
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8 - The exterior mirrors fold in. In the MMI,
you can select if the mirrors fold in automati­
cally when you lock the vehicle ~
page 35.
Tilt function for the passenger's mirror
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. The knob must be in the P position
for this to happen.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by
turning the knob in the desired direction.
When you move out of reverse and into anoth­
er gear, the new mirror position is stored and
assigned to the key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph (15
km/h) or switch the ignition off.
.&_ WARNING
- Curved (i.e. convex) mirror surfaces in­
crease your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror.
If you use this mirror to
estimate distances of following vehicles
when changing lanes, you could estimate
incorrectly and cause an accident.
(D Note
-If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mi r­
ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir­
ror housing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors. Never fold power folding ex­
terior mirrors* by hand. Only fold them in and out using the power controls.
@ Tips
-The exterior mirror settings are stored
with the memory function*
~ page S 7.
- If there is a malfunction in the electrical
system, you can still adjust the exterior
Clear vision S 1
mirrors by pressing the edge of the mir­
ror.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 48 Automatic dimming rea rview mirro r•
Manual anti-glare adjustment
"' Move the small lever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Automatically dimming mirrors*
"'To dim the rearview mirror and both exterior
mirrors, press the@button. The diode @
turns on. The rearview and exterior mirrors
dim automatically when light shines on
them, for example from headlights on ave­
hicle to the rear.
&_ WARNING
= Electrolyte fluid can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken.
Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes and
respiratory system.
~
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec­
trolyte can cause irritation to the respira­
tory system, especially among people
with asthma or other respiratory condi­
tions. Get fresh air immediately by leav­
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors all the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 minutes·
'
medical attention is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affect­
ed area with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area
with soap and water; medical attention
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Multifunction button
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
You con adjust the massage function, Lumbar
support, side bolsters and seating surface us­ ing the multifunction button .
Fig. 50 MMI disp lay : sea t sett ings
Operating
.. The MMI displays the possible seat settings
@ when you turn the mu ltifunction button
(D c:> page 54, fig. 49 to the left or right
~ fig . 50 , c:> ,& .
.. To select a seat setting, turn the multifunc­
tion button
(D until the desired seat setting
is highlighted with a red border.
• The arrows @ indicate the possible adjust­
ments. For example, to move the lumbar
support down, press the multifunction but ­
ton
(D down . The corresponding arrow ©
lights up .
T he follow ing seat settings @ are possible:
Massag e fun ct ion * -Massage type Wav e,
Kn ock ing, S tretch, Lumb ar, Sho ulde r or Off.
You can set the massage strength level from 1
to 5. You can turn the selected massage on/
off us ing the button @~
page 54, fig . 49 .
Lu mba r support -Moving the lumbar support
up/down and making it firmer/softer
c:> .&. .
Side bol sters* -Increasing/reducing the side
support in the seat using the side bolsters on
the seating surface and backrest
c:> A .
Se ati ng surfac e -Making the seating surface
l onger/shorter
c:> .&. .
Sea ts a nd s to rage 55
A WARNING
-Never adjust the driver's or front pas­
senger's seat while the vehicle is moving.
If you do th is while the veh icle is moving,
you will be out of position . A lways adjust
the dr iver's or front passenger's seat
when the vehicle is not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat
he ight. Check to see that no one is in the
way, or ser ious injury cou ld resu lt!
- Because the seats can be electrically ad­
justed with the igni tion off, never leave
children unattended in the veh icle. Unsu­
pervised use o f the electric seat adjust­
ments may cause serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never ride in a moving ve­
hicle with the backrest reclined. Safety
belts and the airbag system on ly offer
maximum protection when the backrest
is upr ight and the safety belts are prop­
erly positioned on the body . The more
the backrest is reclined, the greater the
ris k of persona l inju ry from an incorrect
seating position and improperly posi­
tioned safety belts.
(D Tips
- T he massage funct ion switches off auto­
matically after approximately 10 mi­
nutes.
- T he side bolsters* deflate when the driv­
er's doo r is opened. This allows you to
enter and exit comfortably. The side bol­
sters inflate again once you begin driv­
ing.

58 Seats and storage
Remote Memory button
control master
key
Driver Driver Front
passen- ger
Seat X X X
Stee ring X X
wheel*
Both exterior
X X
rearview mir-
rors*
Remote control key
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
To assign the driver's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the vehicle, the
function must be switched on .
• Se lect:
I CAR I funct ion button > (Ca r)* sys­
tems
con trol button > Vehicle settings >
Seats > Driver seat > Remote control key >
On.
@ Tips
If you do not want another driver's set­
tings to be assigned to the remote contro l
key, switch off the memory function using
the MMI or the
!OFF ! button c::> page 58.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
Fig. 55 Driver's door: memory function buttons
The memory buttons are located in the dr iv­
e r's/front passenger's* door. •
To store a seat ing profile, press the
!SET !
button and then one of the memory but­
tons .
• To recall a seating profile, press and hold
the memory button until the seat is adjust­
ed to the stored settings.
• To switch the memory function for the driv­
er or front passenge r off, press the
IOFF I
button. The word OFF lights up when the
memory fu nctio n is swi tched off. Seating
profi les wi ll not be stored.
.&, WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting
should only be recalled when the vehicle
is stationary -otherwise you risk having
an accident.
- If necessary, you stop the process by
press ing the
I OF F! button or any of the
memory buttons.
Adjusting the front passenger seat in
. the MMI
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The driver con adjust the position of the front
passenger seat.
Adjusting the front pas senger seat from
the driver's side
• Select: !CARI function button> (C ar) * sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings >
Seats> Front passenger seat > Adjust seat
position .
• You can now adjust the front passenger seat
using the buttons on the d river's seat
q poge54 , fig. 49.
Matching the position of the driver's seat
• To adjust the front passenger seat to match
the dr iver's seat settings, select the
ICARI
function button > (Car)* systems control
button
> Vehicle settings > Seats> Front
passenger seat> Symmetry to driver seat.
• Press and hold the control knob until the ad­
justment process is complete.