warning AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2016 User Guide

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'SI: ...... Malfunction in the elect ronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The ABS
warn ing light will come on if there is a ma lfunc­
tion in the EDL system
c::.>page 180. See your au­
thor ized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
A WARNING
-If the t'm (USA models)/ 11] (Canada mod-
els) warn ing light does not go out, or if it
comes on while driving, the ABS system is
not wo rking prope rly. The vehicle can then
be stopped on ly with the standard brakes
(without ABS). You will not have the protec­
tion ABS provides. Contact your Audi dealer
as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the 1111 warning light, the
DJ warning light and the t'm warning lig ht
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel
lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an acc ident. Have your vehicle repaired im­
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
-Canada models: If the brake warning light
. , the
DJ wa rning light and the ABS warn­
ing light
II] come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard brak­
ing. Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss of ve­
hicle control and an accident . Have your ve­
hicle repaired immediately by your author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications .
{0} Worn brake pads
IJ Brake pads!
-
If the warning light illum inates, immediate ly
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
wo rkshop to have all brake pads inspected. On
USA models the warning light
IJ comes on to­
gether with the warning light
1111. Both sets of
~ 1) - : USA models only
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brake pads on an axle must always be replaced at
the same time.
A WARNING
-Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury.
- If the warn ing light
IJ and the warning
light
llll1 l with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immed iately contact your authorized Aud i
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked or replaced if necessary .
EPC Electronic power control
Applies to : veh icles w it h gasoli ne e ngi ne
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
tronic power control.
The (m warning/indicator light (Electronic Power
Control) illuminates when you switch the ignition
on as a function check.
(!) Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driv ing, then there is a malfunc­
tion in the engine electronics. Have the mal­
funct ion corrected as soon as poss ible by your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa­
cility.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
T he Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is pa rt of
the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system. The
symbol
¢,ij lights up when the ignition is switch­
ed on and will turn off after the engine has start­
ed and has settled at a constant idle speed. This
indicates that the MIL is working properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact yo ur authorized Audi dea ler and have the
malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
ca use the MIL light to illuminate
c::.>page 200 .
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For more information ¢page 28.
!?) Engine speed limitation
(II Maximum engine speed XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the instrument cluster. This
protects the engine from overheating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the accelerator ped­
al.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the~ indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam­
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
The engine speed is limited when the engine
is cold -the full engine output is not availa­
ble. When the engine is at operating temper­
ature, the red area in the tachometer moves
to a higher RPM range .
-Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author­
ized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed. Until you have this done, check the oil level
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
¢page 207 .
f Engine warm-up request
n Please warm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine oil, either from low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive until the engine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine oil will evaporate . Avoid high engine
speeds, full accelerating and heavy engine loads
when doing this.
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~ Fuel tank system
II] Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appears , there are about 2.6
gallons (10 liters) of fuel left in the tank .
111 Fuel tank system malfunction! Please con­
tact dealer
There is a malfunction in the fuel tank system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
More information on refueling is available on
page
¢ page 199.
· <9 Washer fluid level
g, "$ Please refill washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off ¢
page 216.
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip­
ers.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
~ /0* Defective light bulb warning
If the J:i indicator light turns on, a light has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
light. If the
I) indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog light has failed. The position of the in­
dicator light corresponds with the location on the
vehicle .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected .
Vehicle lights: Malfunction

There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
i,CD Headlight range control
II Headlight range control: defective!
If the symbol illuminates, the headlight range
control is no longer working properly. Have the
system checked and repaired at your Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to: veh icles with Adapt ive Light
miJ Audi adaptive light: system fault
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the adaptive
light system . The headlights still function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the head­
lights or the control unit for the Adaptive Light
repaired.
@) Light/rain sensor
!'al Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers:
System fault
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning .
For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on
permanently with the switch in
AUTO. However,
you can continue to turn the lights on and
off us­
ing the light switch. You can still control all func­
tions that are independent of the rain sensor
through the windshield wiper lever.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to: veh icles with adaptive dampers
;:::: R Suspension: System fault! You can continue
t3 driving
'SI: ,....,
~ There is an adaptive damper malfunction.
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Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
I- : Sport differential
Applies to: vehicles wit h spo rt differential
Ill Sport differential: system fault
There is a malfunction with the sport differential.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Ill Sport differential: overheating
The transmission temperature has increased sig­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re ­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
,8. WARNING
-
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop if the sport differential is
faulty or malfunctioning. The repair must be
performed
by trained personnel using the cor­
rect oil in order to ensure safety.
¢ Q Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left B or the rig ht Ill
turn signal, the indicator light blinks. When you
use the emergency flashers, both indicator lights
flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the
turn signal will blink twice as fast as normal.
Carefully drive to your authorized Audi dealer im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For more information on the turn signals, re­
fer to
~ page 44.
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CRUISE /11
(') Cru ise control
The warning/indicator light ltj;\9~1@ (USA models)/
El (Canada models) illuminates when the cruise
control is activated ¢
page 77.
Driver information
system
Overview
Fig. 4 Driver informat ion system in the instrument cluster
Fig. S Disp lay: example of the in formation lin e
The driver information system contains informa·
tion @ that is displayed on tabs@¢
fig. 4. The
following content is possible depend ing on veh i­
cle equipment:
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@ ®
Tab Content
1 Vehicle functions :
On-board computer¢ page 23
Efficiency program*¢ page 24
Digital speedometer
Cruise control* ¢
page 77
Adaptive cruise control and braking
guard* ¢
page 79
Audi active lane assist* ¢ page 88
Boost, shifting and engine oil tempera-
ture indicators
¢page26
Lap timer
¢page 27
Display darkened
2 Indicator lights and messages Warning when a door, the hood or the rear lid is not closed
Service interval display
¢page 216
Speed warning system~ page 76
3 Night vision assistant* ¢ page 98
4 Audio/video
s Telephone*
6 Nav igat ion*
The second and third tabs are only visible if at
least one indicator light or message is shown or if
that system is switched on.
The status line © is located in the bottom part of
the display¢
fig. 4 . It displays the exterior tern·
perature, time, selector lever position, tripod·
ometer and odometer.
Fo r some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the temporary memory
¢
page 24 i n the line©¢ fig. 5.
&_ WARNING
- Never rely exclusively on the outside tern·
perature display to determine if a road sur­
face is icy or not. Keep in mind that road
surfaces, especially bridges and overpasses,
could be ice covered and slippery even at an
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outside temperature above 41 °F ( +S 0
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Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles with Head-up display
Fig. 13 Example: indicators in the Head-up display
F ig. 14 Inst rument panel: knob for the Head-up display
The Head-up display projects certain warnings or
selected information from the ass istance sys­
tems* or navigation* on the windshie ld. The d is­
p lay appears within the driver's fie ld of vision.
Switching on/off
• To switch the head-up disp lay on or off, press
the knob~
c:> fig. 14.
Adjusting the height
The height of the display can be adjusted to the
individual driver.
• Make sure yo u are seated correct ly
c:> page 119.
• Turn the knob~ to adjust the display.
Settings in the Infotainment system
• Select: the ICAR I function bu tton > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control b utton > Driver assistance >
Head-up displ ay> Head-up di splay contents or
Display brightness .
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Display content
In the Infotainment system, you can spec ify
which information shou ld be disp layed: For ex­
amp le, this can include navigation information*,
Adaptive cruise contro l* or night vision assist *.
The display of certain information and some of
the red indicator lights cannot be hidden in the
Infotainment system.
Display brightness
You can adjust the display brightness in the Info­
ta inment system . The display br ightness dec reas­
es automatically as the amount of light decreas­
es . The basic leve l of brightness is adjusted with
the instrument illumination
c:> page 47.
(D Note
To prevent scratches on the glass covering the
Head-up display, do not place any objects in
the projection opening.
(D Tips
- Sunglasses with polarization filters and un­
favorable lighting conditions can affect the
display.
- An optimum display depends on the seat
position and the height adjustment of the
head-up display.
- A special windshie ld is needed for the head ­
up display function .
- For information on cleaning, refer to
c:> ta­
ble on page 195.
Boost, shifting and engine oil temperature
indicators
Fig. 15 Instrument cluster: boost, shifting and engine oil
temperature indicators

.. Turn the menu thumbwheel on the steering
whee l until
Lap timer appears in the instru­
ment cluster display .
@ Boost pressure indicator
The current engine load (meaning the current
boost pressure) is indicated by a bar.
@ Shifting indicator
The shifting indicator is only visible when shift ing
gears in tiptronic mode
~ page 105. Green LEDs
turn on as the eng ine RPMs increase. The LE DS
flash red at speeds nea r the RPM lim it.
In vehicles with an activated Head-up display
<=>
page 26, the shifting indicator is shown in the
H ead-up display instead of the instrument clus­
ter.
© Engine oil temperature indicator
If the engine oil temperature is below 60 °C, the
II symbol followed by three hyphens"---" and
the °C unit is shown.
The engine has reached its operat ing tempera­
ture when the engine oil temperature is between
60
· c and 120 °C under normal driving condi­
tions . The engine oil tempe rature may be higher
if there is heavy eng ine load and high tempera­
tures outside . This is not a cause for concern as
long as the .
~page 16 or Ill ~page 16 indi­
cator lights in the display do not blink.
Lap timer
Introduction
You can record and evaluate lap times with the
lap timer in the display <=>
page 2 7, fig. 16. The
time is measured in minutes, seconds and 1/10
seconds. The hours are also shown when the lap
time exceeds 60 minutes. The maxim um individ­
ua l measurement is 99 hours. A maximum of SO
laps may be recorded.
A WARNING
Please devote your full attention to driving.
As the driver, you have complete responsibili­
ty for safety in traffic. Only use the functions
in such a way that you always maintain com-
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plete control over your vehicle in all traffic sit­
uations.
(D Tips
When the lap timer stopwatch is running, you
can call up the on-board computer informa­
tion.
Calling up the lap timer and timing
Fig. 16 Display : Lap timer
Calling up the lap timer
.. Tu rn the thumbwheel unti l the lap timer ap-
pears.
Timing laps
.,. To start tim ing, press the thumbwheel.
.,. To stop tim ing for this lap, press the thumb­
wheel again . T his also starts timing the next
round. The previous timing always moves one
line up. The lap number that corresponds to the
timing is displayed in front of the individua l
timings.
Displaying intermediate time and pausing
timing
.. To display an intermediate time, press the
thumbwheel. The timing continues to run in
the background.
.. To pause timing, press the thumbwheel.
.. To continue timing, press the thumbwheel
aga in .
If timing is paused, you can continue it later even
if you switch the ignition off.
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Evaluating times and continuing or
resetting timing
You can evaluate the fastest, slowest and aver­
age Lap times .
Fig. 17 Display: lap time evaluation
... To evaluate lap times, press the thumbwheel.
The number of laps traveled, the fastest lap
"+", the slowest lap"-" and the average lap
time "0" appears in the display .
... To continue timing for additional laps, press
the thumbwheel.
... To reset the timer to zero, press the thumb­
whee l again. The lap timer is switched off now.
(D Tips
-Saved lap times cannot be individually de­
l eted from the total results .
- The saved lap timer values will not be lost
after turning the ignition off.
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) I! in the
i n str ument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the
ignit ion is switched on and goes ou t after the en­
g in e starts and the idle has st abilized. This indi­
cates that the MIL is working properly .
If the light does not go out after the engine is
started, or illuminates wh ile you are dr iving, a
malfunct ion may exis t in the engine system.
If
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the light illuminates, the catalyt ic converte r
could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoidi ng
sustai ned high speeds and/or rapid accelera­
tions) and have the condition corrected. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate
q page 200.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 18 Location of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Boa rd Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
s ig ned a code . In case o f a malfunct ion, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the contro l module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refuelling, stop
the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed
q page 200.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD) .
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release <=>
fig. 18.
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qua lified service
station can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair. .,.

A WARNING ,~
Do not use the diagnostic connector for pe r­
sonal use . Incorrect usage can cause malfu nc­
t ions, which can i ncrease the risk of a colli­
sion !
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 19 Key set
@ Remote control key with mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine w ith the master key with re­
mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the remote control key¢
page 30.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use. It shou ld only be used in an emergency.
Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on your
key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key , contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disab led .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master
key. When the ignition is switched off or when
the vehicle is locked , personal convenience set­
tings for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key .
- Automatic climate contro l
- Central locking system
- Amb ience lighting*
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi active lane assist*
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-Audi side assist*
- Audi drive se lect
- Night vision assistant*
- Heated steering wheel*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
-
-Do not leave your vehicle unattended. Al­
ways take your ignition key with you and
loc k your vehicle . Entr y by unautho rized per­
sons could endanger yo u or result in theft or
damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opport unity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems s uch as the
power windows, etc. Unsupervised opera­
tion of any vehicle system by ch ildren can
result in serious injury .
(D Tips
-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the v icinity of the vehi­
cle working in the same frequency range
(e.g . a cell phone, radio equipment).
- For security reasons, replacement keys are
only ava ilable from Audi dealers .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
~page 265 .
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 20 Remote contro l maste r key : removing the mec hani -
ca l key
Ill>-

.. Press the release button@ c::> fig. 20.
.. Pull the mechanical key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechanical key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment on
the passenger's s ide
c::> page 60.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
Qpage 35.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me­
chanically
c::> page 36.
LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 21 Remote control key: re m ov ing the battery holder
LED in the remote control key
The LED ® informs you about the function of the
remote control key .
.. If you press a button quickly, the LED blinks
once.
.. If you press a button longer (convenience open­
ing), the LED blinks several times .
.. If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead . The
Ill indicator light and
the message
Plea se change key battery ap­
pear. Replace the battery.
Replacing the remote control key battery
.. Remove the emergency key
c::> page 30 .
.,. Press the release button ® on the battery
holder and pull the battery holder out of the
master key in the direction of the arrow at the
same time.
.. Insert the new battery with the
"+ " facing
down .
.. Slide the battery holder carefully into the re­
mote control key .
.. Insert the emergency key .
Opening and closing
@) For the sake of the environment
Dead batteries must be disposed of using
methods that will not harm the environment.
Do not d ispose of them in household trash.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specificat ions as the origina l battery.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle .
A computer chip ins ide your key automatically
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when the
key is inside the vehicle. When you remove the
key from the vehicle, the electronic immobilizer
is automatically activated once again.
A WARNING
-Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic
engine immobilizer and permit an unauthor­
iz ed person to start the engine and enable op­
e ration of the vehicle systems such as power
window or power s unroof leading to serious
personal injury .
@ Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another vehicle or a transponder is lo­
cated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
Qpage265 .
Central Locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You have the following choices: .,.
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