weight AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2015 Owner's Guide

heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat­
ing.
& WARNING
-Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can lead to a serious or fatal ac­
cident.
-Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation cause increased tire wear and can
affect the handling of the
vehicle.
-Incorrect tire pressures and/or underinflation can
also lead to sudden tire fail­
ure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation, caus­ ing loss of vehicle control.
Checking tire pressure
The correct tire pressure for the
tires originally installed on
your vehicle is listed on the tire
pressure label located on driv­er's side 8-pillar.
The recommended tire pres­sures are on the tire pressure
label and in the table
¢ page 233, Cold tire inflation
pressure .
This means that the
pressure must be checked and
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adjusted when the tire has not been driven for more than a
couple of miles (kilometers) at low speeds during the previous
three hours. Air in the tires ex­ pands when the tire heats up as
a result of internal friction as it
flexes in use. The tire pressure
is higher when the tire has
warmed up than when it is "cold."
It is the inflation pressure in a
"cold" tire that counts. There­
fore, you should never let air out of a warm tire to match
"Cold tire inflation pressure"
recommendations ¢
page 233.
The tires would then be under­
inflated and could fail sudden­
ly.
The tire pressure label on your
Audi lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures at maximum capacity for the new,
original equipment tires that
were on your vehicle at the time
it was manufactured . For the
location of the label
¢ page 233, fig . 195.
Most tires lose air naturally
over time. They can also lose
some air if you drive over a
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240 Tires and wheels
the driver observe the speci­
fied tire pressure values for
the tires and the correct pressures for the function of
the tire pressure monitoring
system.
-Always inflate tires to the
recommended and correct
tire pressure before driving
off.
-Driving with underinflated tires bend more, letting
them get too hot resulting
in tread separation, sudden
tire failure and loss of con­
trol.
-Excessive speed and/over­
loading can cause heat
build-up, sudden tire failure
and loss of control.
-If the tire pressure is too low or too high, the tires
will wear prematurely and
the vehicle will not handle
well.
-If the tire is not flat and you do not have to change a
wheel immediately, drive at reduced speed to the near­
est service station to check
the tire pressure and add air
as required.
(D Note
Driving without valve stem
caps can cause damage to
the tire valves. To prevent
this, always make sure that
factory installed valve stem
caps on all wheels are secure­ly mounted on the valve.
@ For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will also
increase the fuel consump­
tion.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount
of load or weight that any vehi­
cle and any tire can carry. Ave­ hicle that is overloaded will not
handle well and is more diffi­
cult to stop. Overloading can
not only lead to loss of vehicle
control, but can also damage
important parts of the vehicle
and can lead to sudden tire fail­
ure, including a blowout and
sudden deflation that can cause
the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your passengers also depends on
making sure that load limits are~

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not exceeded. Vehicle load in- rear for total seating capacity •
eludes everybody and every- of 4. Each seating position has • '
thing in and on the vehicle. a safety belt¢ page 130, Safe-
These load limits are technical-ty belts.
ly referred to as the vehicle's
The fact that there is an upper
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating limit to your vehicle's Gross Ve-
("GVWR"). hicle Weight Rating means that
The "GVWR" includes the the total weight of whatever is
weight of the basic vehicle, all being carried in the vehicle is
factory installed accessories, a limited. The more passengers
full tank of fuel, oil, coolant in the vehicle or passengers and other fluids plus maximum who are heavier than the stand-
load . The maximum load in- ard weights assumed mean
eludes the number of passen- that less weight can be carried
gers that the vehicle is intend-as luggage.
ed to carry ("seating capacity") The tire pressure label on your
with an assumed weight of
Audi also lists the maximum
150 lbs (68 kg) for each pas- combined weight of all of the
senger at a designated seating occupants and luggage or other
position and the total weight of cargo that the vehicle can carry.
any luggage in the vehicle. For the location of the label
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating ¢ page 233, fig. 195.
("GAWR") is the maximum load
_& WARNING
that can be applied at each of ~ -
Overloading a vehicle can
the vehicle's two axles.
cause loss of vehicle control,
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- a crash or other accident, se-
ing and the Gross Axle Weight rious personal injury, and
Rating are listed on the safety even death.
compliance sticker label locat-
-Carrying more weight than
ed on the driver's side B-pillar. your vehicle was designed
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242 Tires and wheels
and increase the risk of the
loss of vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may
not be able to stop the vehi­
cle within a safe distance.
-Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail
suddenly, including a blow­
out and sudden deflation,
causing loss of control and a
crash.
-Always make sure that the total load being transported
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat­
ing.
Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to cal­
culate the total weight of the
passengers and luggage or oth­
er things that you plan to trans­
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be overloaded.
Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OC- CUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX
KG OR XXX LBS" on your ve­
hicle's placard (tire inflation
pressure label)
~ page 233,
fig. 195.
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 pas­
sengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds
shown on the sticker
¢ page 233, fig. 195.
4. The resulting figure equals
the available amount of car­ go and luggage load capaci­
ty. For example, if the
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150
lbs. passengers in your vehi­
cle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load ca­
pacity 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
exceed the available cargo .,.

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safety and driving characteris- should ever be put in the tire •
tics when used correctly. Your under normal driving condi-• '
authorized Audi dealer will tions.
gladly provide you with more
A WARNING
information.
-Using incorrect or unmatch-
Tire ply composition and ed tires and / or wheels or
materials used improper tire and wheel
The number of plies indicates combinations can lead to
the number of layers of rubber- loss of control, collision and coated fabric in the tire. In gen- serious personal injury.
eral, the greater the number of -Always use tires, rims and
plies, the more weight a tire wheel bolts that meet the
can support. Tire manufactur- specifications of original
ers also must indicate the ma-
factory-installed tires or
terials in the tire, which include other combinations that
steel, nylon, polyester, and oth- have been specifically ap-
ers. proved by the vehicle manu-
Maximum Load Rating
facturer.
-Tires age even if they are
This number indicates the max- not being used and can fail
imum load in kilograms and suddenly, especially at high
pounds that can be carried by speeds. Tires that are more
the tire. than 6 years old can only be
Tire quality grading for used in an emergency and
treadwear, traction, and then with special care and
temperature resistance at lower speeds.
Tread wear, traction and tern- -Never mount used tires on
perature grades¢
page 251. your vehicle if you are not
Maximum Permissible
sure of their "previous histo-
Inflation Pressure ry." Old used tires may have
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Check carefully to make sure the hook-up
is secure before moving the car up the flat­
bed truck ramp.
Vehicle transport
Whenever you hove your vehicle transported,
be sure to note the following:
(D Note
Mount the tie-down chains/cables over the
running surface (circumference) of the
tires. Never secure the vehicle by the axle,
the suspension struts or the front or rear
towline eye. For technical reasons, the
pressure in the suspension struts may
change du ring the transport and this will
adve rsely affect vehicle handling.
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with
floor jack
The vehicle may only be li~ed at the lifting
points illustrated.
Fig. 226 Front l ift ing po int
Fig. 22 7 Rea r lifti ng point
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Emergenc y situ ation s 2 77
.. Activate the vehicle jack mode* in the MM I:
!CARI function button > ( C ar)* s ystem s con­
trol button>
S e rv ic ing & check s> Air su sp. :
jac k m od e> On .
.. Locate lifting points Q fig. 226 and
Qfig. 227.
.. Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or
floor jack to match veh icle lifting points.
.. Insert a rubber pad be tween the floor jack/
workshop hoist and the lift ing po in ts.
The vehicle jack mode* must be activated so
that the automat ic adjustment of the Adap­
tive Ai r Suspens ion* does not make it more
diffi cult to raise the vehicle with the floor
jack.
If yo u must lift your v ehi cle with a floor jack
t o wo rk und ern eath , be sure th e vehicle i s
s af ely s upported on s tands intended for thi s
purpo se.
Front lifting point
The lifting po int is located on the floor pan re­
inforcement abo ut at the same leve l as the
jac k mounting point
Q fig. 226. Do n ot lift
t h e ve hicle at th e verti cal sill reinforc em ent .
Re ar lifting point
The lifting point is located on the vert ical rein­
forcement of the lower sill for the on-boa rd
ja ck
c::> fig. 22 7 .
Lifting with veh icle j ack
Refer to Q page 265 .
A WARNING
-To reduce the risk of ser ious injury and
veh icle damage.
- Always lift the veh icle only at the spe ­
cia l workshop hoist and floor jack lift
po ints illust rated
c::> fig . 226 and
<=:> fig. 227.
-Failu re to lift the vehicle at these
po ints could cause the vehicle to tilt or
fall from a lift if there is a change in ve­
hicle weight distribution and balance.
This might happen, for example, when
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heavy components such as the engine
b lock or transmiss io n are removed.
- W he n removing heavy components like
these, ancho r vehicle to ho ist o r add cor­
responding weig hts to ma inta in the cen ­
ter of g ravity . Othe rwise, the vehicle
might tilt or s lip off t he hoist, causing
ser ious p erson al injury.
(D Note
-Be awa re of the follow ing points befo re
li fting the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
membe rs. This could lead to ser ious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame , a rubber pad must be
i nserted between the floor jack and
the l ift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the veh icle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.

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Technical data
Vehicle identification
F ig. 228 Veh ide Identificat ion Number (VlN) plate: lo·
cat ion on driver's side dash pane l
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xx
XXXX XXXX XX X XXXXXXXX
XXX XXX
IYP /TYPE
XX XXXXX XX XX X X XX
XXX KW XXX
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©+ ::rw= xxxx I xxxx XXX I xx
M. · AUSSt I IJ'IIDIIS
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EOA 7D5 4UB 6XM SSG SR W
2EH JOZ
1L B lAS 1B A
3FC SMU 7Xl
FDA 9G3 OG7 OYH OJF
TL6 3KA 8EH UlA X98 027
l XW 803 908 824 D2D
7T6 CV7 7KO 4X3 2K2
3L4 4KC 3YO 413 502
1SA 7GB 01A 4GO
XX. X XX X XX X XXXX
Fig. 229
The vehicle identification label- in side the
l u ggage compartme nt
Vehicle Identification Number (VlN)
The Veh icle Identification Number is located
in different p laces :
- under the w indshield on the driver's side
¢fig. 228.
- in the MMI: Select: Function button ICAR ! >
(Car)* systems > Servicing & checks > VIN
number .
-on the vehicle identification label.
Techni cal data 2 79
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is located in
the luggage compartment in the spare wheel
well.
T he label¢
fig. 229 shows the following vehi­
cle data:
(D Vehicle Identificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
® Engine and transmission code
© Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
The information of the veh icle identification
label can also be found in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet .
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is your assur­
ance that your new veh icle complies with all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards which were in effect at the time the
vehicle was manufactured. You can find this
sticker on the door jamb on the driver's side.
It shows the month and year of production
and t he vehicle identification number of your
vehicle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
High voltage warning label
The high voltage warning label is located in
the engine compartment next to the engine
hood release. The spark ignition system com­
plies with the Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are listed on a sticker on the
door jamb on the driver's s ide.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
oil and coolant, plus maximum load, which in ­
cludes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per
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designated s eating position) and luggage
w eight ¢.&, .
Gross Axle W eight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle ¢Lr!, .
Vehicle cap acit y weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max . load) is list­
ed either on the dr iver's side B-pilla r or inside
the fuel filler flap.
_& WARNING
- T he actual Gross Axle Weight Rat ing at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the permissible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating .
Dimensions
Length
Width
Width (across mirror s)
Height (unloaded) al
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-Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
(D Note
- The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired .
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling w il l be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefo re, adj ust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulat ions .
in (mm )
197.3 (5012)
i n (mm) 75.2 (1911)
in (mm) 84.2 (2139)
in (mm) 55.9 (1419)
al The he igh t of the veh icle depen ds on the t ire s and th e su spen sion .
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc . it is important to remember
that som e parts of your veh icle, such as spoil-
Capacities
Fuel tank: total capacity
W indsh ield flu id conta iner
Winds hield and headlight washe r fluid containe ir* ers or exhaust system components, may be
close to
the ground . Be carefu l not to damage
them .
gal (liters) approx. 19 .8 (75.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 3. 7 (3.5)
quarts (liters) approx. 5.2 (4.9)

Gauges Engin e coolant temperature . ... .. .. .. 10
Fue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
T rip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator (warn ing/indicator lights) .. .. 16
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 228
Glove compartment (cooled) ........... 61
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 279
H
Head-up Display ........... .... .. .... 27
Headlights Cleaning ... .. .............. ... ... 202
C leaning system .......... .. .. .. .. .. 48
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . 21, 44
Washer reservoir ................ .. 224
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 124
Adjusting .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 124
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear seats .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 57
Removing ................ ... ... ... 57
Heated exterior mirrors .................... 50
rear window (automatic climate control) 71
seats (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 71
Steer ing wheel ... ... ..... .. .. .. .. .. 72
windshield washer spray nozzles ...... 48
Heating ..... .. .............. ... .... 69
H eavy clothing and safety belts . .. .. .. . 133
High beam . .. ............. .... .. .... 46
High voltage warning label ... ... .. .. . 279
H ill descent control ............... .. 106
Homelink (garage door opener) .. .. .. .. 42
H ood (release lever) ........ .. .. .. .. . 211
H ooks .. .. ... ................... ... 67
Horn ............................... 8
H ow are child restraint system anchors re-
l ated to child safety ........ .. .. .. .. . 179
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 147
How often shou ld I check my tire pres-
sures? . ... .. .. ................ .... 239
H ow safety belt pretensioners work ... . 136
Index 291
Hydrop laning ..... .. ............... 245
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Immobilize r .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 25
Important things to do before driving .. 120
Improper ly worn safety belts ........ .. 136
Ind icator lights
Dynamic steering . .. .. ......... .. .. 192
also refer to Warning/ind icator lights . . 11
Infant seats ...... .. ............... 171
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Instruments Adjusting the light ing ............. .. 47
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster .... ... .... .... .. . 10
Interior lighting
Ambience lighting .. .............. .. 47
Front and rear . .. ................. . 47
Intermittent (w indshield wipers) .. .. .. . 48
J
Jack ..... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .......... .. 259
Jump-starting . .. .. .... ........... .. 273
Jumper cables ... .. .. ............... 274
K
Key ........ .. .. .. ... ............ ... 31
Battery replacement master key . . . . . . . 32
Emergency key ..... ................ 31
Key not recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Key replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Mechanical key . .. ............... .. . 32
Kick-down tiptronic ... ... .. .. ............... 107
Knee a irbags .. .. .. .. .......... ..... 156
Description .. .. .. ................. 1S6
How they work . .. .... ............. 157
Important safety instructions ........ 158
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