warning AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2016 Service Manual

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Rear head restraints
Applies to: ve hicles w ith adj ustable head restra ints
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Fig. 54 Re ar seats: Head res train t
Fig . 5 5 Re ar head rest ra in ts: re lease
Adjust ing th e he ad rest raints
• To move the head restraint up, ho ld i t a t the
s ides with both hands and slide it upward unt il
you feel it lock into place
c::> A in Proper adjust ­
ment of head restraints on page 122.
• To move the head rest raint down, press the
button -arrow -
c::> fig. 54 and slide the head re­
strain t downward .
Removing the head restraints
• Fold the backrest forward o page 64 .
• Move the head restrai nt upwa rd as far as it can
go.
• Press the release
c::> fig . 55 with the mechanical
key
c::> page 30 and the button -arrow-c::> fig . 54.
Pull the head restraint out of the backrest at
the same time
o .&_ .
Installing the head rest ra ints
• Slide the posts on t he head restraint down into
the gu ides unti l yo u feel the posts lock in to
place.
• Press the button -a rrow-
c::> fig. 54 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You should not
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be able to pull the head restraint out o f the
backrest.
So that the dr ive r can have a better view to the
rear, the head rest raints shou ld be pushed down
completely when the rear seats are not occupied .
A WARNING
-On ly remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a ch ild
seat . Install the head restraint again imme­
diately once the child seat is removed . Driv­
ing without head restraints or with head re­
stra ints that are not prope rly adjusted in­
creases the risk of serio us or fata l neck in­
jury d ramat ica lly .
- Read and heed all WARN INGS
<=> page 121.
Memory function
Description
Applies to : vehicles wi th memo ry function
Using the memory function, you can quick ly and
easily store a personal seat profile for the dr iver
and front passenger and recall the sett ings. The
memory funct io n is co ntrolled using the remote
control key and the memory buttons in the dr iv ­
er's/front passenger's door* .
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The driver' s seat prof ile is sto red aga in and as­
s igned to the remote control key each time the
vehicle is locked . When you open the door, the
seat profile is automatically recalled .
If two peo­
ple use the vehicle , it is recommended that eac h
person always uses "t heir own" remote control
k ey.
Two sea t profiles can be stored using the memo­
ry bu ttons in the d rive r's/front passenge r's
doo r*. Once they are stored, these seat profi les
can be selec ted at any time.
The following sett ings are stored :

Remote Memory button control key
Driver D river Front
passen-ger
Seat X X X
Steering wheel* X X
Both
exterior X X
mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked.
• Select: the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Driv­
er's seat
> Remote control key > On .
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system or using the IOFFI button
r:::;,pag e 57.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. S6 Driver 's door: memory function buttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger's door*.
Switching the memory function on/off
• Press the IOFFI button to switch the memory
function on/off. The
LED in the button turns on
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when the memory function is off . Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
• Press thelSETI button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings .
• Now press a memory button briefly.
A tone
confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memo ry button.
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary,
otherwise the re is a risk of an accident.
- If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by press ing the IOFFI button or any memory
button.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver can move the front passenger's seat
into various positions.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the driver's seat
• Select: the I CAR I funct ion button > (Car) * Sys­
tems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Seats
> Front passenger's seat > Adjust seat posi­
tion .
• You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
using the driver's seat buttons
r:::;, page 53,
fig.
so.
Align with driver's seat
• To transfer the settings from the driver's seat
to the front passenger's seat, select: the I CAR I
fu nction button
> (Car)* Systems control but ­
ton >
Vehicle settings> Seats > Front passeng-
er 's seat > Align with driver 's seat. ..,.
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.. Press and hold the control knob until the ad­
justing process is complete.
@ Tips
The lumbar support and upper th igh support
settings a re not transferred when aligning
the front passenger's seat with the driver's
seat.
Ashtray
Applies to: vehicles with ashtray
F ig . 57 Center console : front ashtray
F ig. 58 Door tr im: rea r asht ray
Opening /closing
.. To open the front ashtray, slide the cover up .
.. To close the front ashtray, press down o n the
cove r .
.. To open the rear ashtray, tap the cover on the
rim .
Emptying
.. To empty t he front ashtray, pu ll it upward and
out .
.. To empty the rear ash tray, press the rea r side
of the cover down when it is open ¢ fig . 58 . The
ashtray will lift up out of its mount .
.. To insert the ashtray again, press it down into
the mount until it locks into place.
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A WARNING
Never use the ashtray to hold paper, because
this increases the risk of a fire .
Cigarette lighter
Applies to: vehicles with cigarette lighter
F ig . 59 Center console: cigarette lighter
.. Push the knob on the cigarette lighte r in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
A WARNING
The c igarette lighter only works when the ig­
n ition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
chi ldren should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because th is increases the risk of
injury .

12 Volt sockets
Applies to: veh icles wit h 12 V sockets
Fi g. 60 Luggage compartment side tr im: socket
Fi g. 61 Exa mple of a rear center console: sockets
0 0 9 (!) ., ID
~ To reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage com­
partmen t, press the net down or remove the
bracket from the mounts~
fig. 60.
There are addi tional 12 Vo lt socket in the center
console under the cente r arm rest* and in the rear
¢fig. 61.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessories. The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
_& WARNING
The socke ts and the ele ctrical accessories con­
nected to them only f unct ion when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incor rect usage can lead
to ser ious injuries or b urns. To reduce the risk
of injur ies, never leave chi ldren unattended in
the vehicle with the veh icle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that prov ide power, such as solar panels
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- To red uce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly.
Storage
(upholder
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F ig . 62 Center console: cupho lder
F ig. 63 Rear center armrest: cupholder * ex tended
Front cupholder
~ To open the cupho lder, tap the cover Q fig. 62.
Rear cupholde r*
~ To open the rear cupholder, p ress o n the sym ­
bol
'i @ ¢fig . 63.
~ To adjust the arm @, sw ing it in the direction
of t he arrow .
~ Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
~ To close the rear cupholde r, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it w ill go.
_& WARNING
Spilled ho t liqu id can cause an accident and
personal injury .
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-Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill, causing
scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also cause an accident and personal injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an acci­
dent .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray - risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car­
ried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to : ve hicles with coole d glove compar tme nt
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on .
Fig. 64 Glove compar tment: sw itch in g coo ling mode on/
off
• Turn the knob @counterclockwise to switch
cooling on . The symbols on the knob indicate
the correct position.
• Turn the knob @clockwise to switch cooling
off.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­ tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
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A WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury .
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in various places in the vehicle .
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key
r:::> page 30 .
-Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in the
roof (near the interior mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center armr­
ests
- Compartments* on the back of the front seat
backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Storage in the trim panels in the luggage com-
partment
A WARNING
- Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not stored could slide
around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells . In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
accelerate.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the

pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident- especially if the
airbag is deployed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
q page 155, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing . Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash .
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal injury in
a sudden stop.
CD Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the
heat ing wires for the rear window defogger.
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack.
Fig. 65 Roof rack attac hment point s
'J, 0 9 Cl sr CD
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.,. Always read and follow the instructions provid ­
ed by the roof rack manufacturer when instal­
ling the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following :
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehicle.
These approved roof racks are the basis for a
complete roof rack system. Additional attach­
ments or carrier systems are needed to trans­
port luggage and sports equipment. We recom­ mend using roof racks from the Audi original
accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is
only mounted on the designated locations on
the roof
q fig. 65.
- We recommend that you keep the installation instructions for your roof rack system together
with your Owner's literature in the vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
-Before going through an automatic car wash (it
is best to ask the car wash operator for advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption,
wind noise and to guard against theft.
_8 WARNING
=
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect
mounting of an approved roof rack can
cause the roof rack or the items attached to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
- Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can
cause a crash and personal injury.
- Only mount the roof rack on the designated
locations on the roof¢
fig. 65.
- The roof rack system must be installed ex­
actly according to the instructions provided.
- When driving with a roof rack system,
changes to the center of gravity and wind
resistance can change the vehicle handling
and lead to a collision. Always adapt your
driving and your speed to the current condi­
tions.
CD Note
- Your vehicle warranty does not cover any
damages to the vehicle caused by using roof
racks or mounting structures not approved ..,.
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by Aud i for your vehicle . The same applies to
damage resulting from incorrect roof rack
i nstallation.
- Always check the roof rack mo untings and
hardware before each trip and during a trip
to make sure everyth ing is securely tight ­
ened . If necessary, ret ighten the mo untings
and check the ent ire system from time to
time .
- After mounting a roof rack system, or when
you transport objects on the roof of your ve­ hicle, the height of the veh icle is nat urally
i nc reased . Be careful when d riving under
l ow b ridges or in par king ga rages for exam­
ple. This could ca use damage to the load
and even the vehi cle itself.
- M ake su re the open rear lid and the sun­
r oof* do not come into contac t with the roof
rack .
Loading the roof rack
Always distribute loads evenly. Make sure any­
t hing on the roof rack is securely tied down .
• Always distribute the loads on the roof rack
evenly .
• Always attach i tems to the roof rack securely
before you drive off .
The max imum pe rm iss ib le roof weigh t is
220 lb
( 100 kg ).
The roof weight is the tota l of the
weight of the roof rack , the atta chments and the
cargo you are carrying. You must also not exceed
the maximum load we ight for the roof rack you
are us ing .
When using a roof rack system wh ich has a lower
load carrying capacity, you must not use up the
tota l maximum p erm issible load carry ing capac i­
ty specified above . Instead, you shou ld load the
r oof rack system only to the maximum capac ity
specified by the manufacturer of the roof rack
system .
.,&. WARNING
Weak, damaged o r improper straps used to
secure items to the roof rack ca n fa il dur ing
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hard brak ing or in a collision and cause seri ­
ous persona l injury.
- Make sure the roof rack is installed exactly
as specified above
c> page 61 .
-Always use suitable mo unting straps for se­
cur ing items to the roof rack to he lp prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
- Items on the roof rack must always be se ­
curely mounted .
- The use of a roof rack can negative ly affect
the way a vehicle handles . Cargo that is
large, heavy, b ulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehicle 's
aerodynamics, center o f grav ity and overall
handling . Always drive slowly, avo id sudden
braking and maneuvers when transporting
cargo on t he roof of your vehicle.
- Never exceed the maximum permissib le
load ca rry ing capacity of the roof of yo ur ve­
hicle, t he pe rm iss ible axle weights and the
pe rm issib le tota l we igh t of yo ur vehicle
~ page 259, Weights.
@ For the sake of the environment
As a resu lt of the increased wind resistance
crea ted by a roof ra ck, yo ur vehicle is using
f u el u nnecessa rily . S o remove the roof r ack
a fte r using it .
Luggage compartment
Loading luggage compartment
Luggage items must be stowed securely.
Fig. 66 Place heavy objects as far forwa rd a s po ssib le.
Note the following to p reserve the veh icle's good
handling chara cte ris tics. ..,.

.. Distribute the load as evenly as possible .
.. Place heavy objects as far forward as possib le
¢ fig. 66 .
.. Secure luggage items with the cargo net* or
with non-elastic retaining straps to the tie­
down r ings*
¢ page 64.
A WARNING
-loose objects in the luggage compartment
can slide about s udden ly and alter the vehi­
cle's handling characte ristics.
- loose objects in the passenger compa rt­
ment can fly forward during abrupt mane u­
vers or ac ciden ts a nd injure oc cupants.
- Always store objects in the luggage com­
partment and use sui table straps, particu­
larly with heavy objects.
- When you transport heavy objects, always
remember that a change in the cente r of
grav ity may result in a change in the ve hi­
cle's handling characteristics .
- Follow a ll warnings
¢ page 118, Driving
safety.
@ Tips
The tire pressure must be adjusted to the load
- see the t ire pressu re sticker lo cated on the
driver's s ide B-pillar.
Luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover consists of two
parts.
• • Fig. 67 Cove r in the ope n lu gg age compartme nt lid
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Fig. 68 Cover beh in d th e rear be nch sea t
Removing the cover in th e luggage
compartment lid
.,. Remove the knobs (D ¢ fig. 67 from the ball
mounts .
.. Pull the cover @ out of the retainers @in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing the cover in the luggage
compartment lid
.,. Slide the cover upward into the retainers @.
.. Press the knobs
Removing the cover behind the rear bench
seat
.. Pull the cover ¢ fig. 68 back.
.. Pull the cover upward to release.
Installing the cove r behind the rea r bench
se at
.. Place the left and right sides of the cover into
the mounts on the side trim.
.. Slide the cover forward until it locks into place .
A WARNING -~·
- To prevent accidents, never install the lug-
gage compartment cover unsecured.
- The luggage compartment cover is not a surface for stor ing objects . Objects p laced
on the cover could endanger all veh icle oc­
cupants dur ing sudden braking maneuvers
or in a crash .
(D Note
The defogger and antenna w ires in the rear
window can be damaged by objects on the luggage compartment cover rubbing against
them .
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Enlarging cargo capacity of the vehicle
interior
The seat backs can be folded forward to enlarge
the cargo capacity.
Fig. 69 Release h andle on the seatback
Folding the seatback forward
.,. When you pull the release lever@¢ fig. 69 in
the direction of the arrow, the safety knob @
pops out far enough for the red marking on
knob to be visib le.
• Fold the seatback forward.
Raising the seatback
• Raise the seatback until it is securely latched
¢ &, .When you can no longer see the red mark
on the safety knob@, the seat is latched.
A WARNING
-The backrest must always be securely latch­
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat­
ing position can work properly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sition so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden braking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en­
gaged by pulling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
ware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a
crash. Inspect the belts periodically. Belts
showing damage to webbing, bindings,
buckles, or retractors must be replaced.
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(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the belt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the back­
rest back forward. Make sure the seat belt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat
backrest if folded back. Other objects
should be removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatback from damage .
Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from slid­
ing .
Fig. 70 Locat ion of the tie -downs in the lugg age compart ­
ment
Fig. 71 Lugg age compa rtment: cargo net*
• To secure objects with the luggage compart­
ment net*, fold the tie-down bracket upward
¢ fig. 70 .
• Insert the hooks on the luggage compartment
net* into the tie-downs ¢
fig. 71.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS ¢ page 124,
Storing cargo correctly. ..,.

,&_ WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail during hard
braking or in a collision and cause serious per·
sonal injury.
- Always use suitab le retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie -downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward.
- Never attach a child seat tether strap to a
t ie-down.
- For strength-related reasons, the mounting
hooks can on ly be used to secure objects
we ighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -there is a
r isk of inj ury.
Storage hooks
Fig. 72 Luggage compartment: storage hooks
You can also use the hooks to hang light purses,
bags, etc.
& WARNING
-
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Th e ho oks can hold a max imum weight of
6 .6 lbs. (3 kg). Heavier objects are not ade­
quately secu red. There is risk of personal in ­
Jury .
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Reversible mat
Applies to: veh icles w ith revers ib le m at
The reversible mat protects the luggage com·
partment and bumper from dirt and scratches .
Fig. 73 Luggage compartment: reversible mat with back­
rest folded forward
You can use the reversib le mat w ith the dirt-re­
s istant side or the decorat ive side. After loading
or unloading , fold up the reve rsible mat and
cl ose the luggage compartment lid. Only store
the reversible mat if it is dry.
Pass-through with ski
bag
Preparing the pass -through
Applies to : veh icles w it h sk i sack
Long objects such as skis can be transported in
the ski sack* .
Fig . 74 Rear bench seat : open ing the pass-through
Opening the trunk pass -through
.,. Fold the center a rm res t in the rear forward and
out .
.,. Pull the release handle¢
fig. 74 and fold down
the cover of the pass-through in the vehicle in-
terior. .,,.
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