AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2016 Workshop Manual

-The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only op­
erates properly if the light striking the in­
side mirror is not hindered in any way.
Sun visors
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Fig. 46 Front passenger 's side: sun viso r
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be released from their brackets and turned to­
ward the doors
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The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
Applies to: veh icles with sunshade
The sun shade is located on the luggage com­
portment shelf.
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Fig. 47 Sun shade in lowe red position
When the sun shade is in the lowered position, it
is secured in the retainer@.
.. To raise @ the sun shade, remove it from the
retainer .
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A WARNING
-Do not use the sun shade to secure cargo. The
luggage compartment cover is not a surface
for storing objects . Objects placed on the cov­
er could endanger all vehicle occupants dur­ ing sudden braking maneuvers or in a crash.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 48 Winds hield w iper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipers off
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"' 0 :i: (D -Rain sensor mode . The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx ­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining . The
higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set (switch @
to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers re­
act to moisture on the windshield. You can deac­
tivate rain sensor mode in the MMI, which will
then activate intermittent mode. Select:
! CARI
function button > (Car)* systems control button
> Driver assist> Rain sensor > Off. In intermit­
tent mode, you can adjust the interval time using
the switch @.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast wiping
@-Single wipe . If you hold the lever in this posi­
tion 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 .,,_
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by moving the lever to position® within 10 sec­
onds of the after-wipe. The after-wipe function is
react ivated the next time you switch the ignition
on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are on. If you move the lever to position
@ , the headlights and the night vision assist
camera* are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving ~
page 50, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(Jd) Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in position 0). This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield
wiper system.
(Di Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is turned off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking . This can affect the rain sensor
so
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
c:> page 50.
.,. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 49 Removing windshield wiper blades
Wiper service position/blade replacement
position
.,. Switch the ignition off and move the windshield
wiper lever to position
@ briefly c:> page 49,
fig. 48. The windshield wipers move into the
service position.
.,. To bring the wiper blades back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
windshield wiper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
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~ Switch the windshield wipers off (position@
¢page 49, fig. 48).
~ Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Service & control > Wip·
er change position
> On/Off.
Removing the wiper blade
~ Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
~ Press the locking knob(!)¢ fig. 49 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
~ Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wiper blade
~ Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm@ until you hear it latch into
place.
~ Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
~ Turn the serv ice position off .
A WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windsh ield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
0 Note
- Only fold the windshield wipers away when
i t is in the serv ice position . Otherwise, you
r isk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windsh ield wipe r motor.
- You should not move your vehicle o r operate
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
(D Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Lights and Vision
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Seat s and sto rage
Seats and storage
General information
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only
provide maximum protection if the front seats are correctly adjusted .
There are various ways of adjusting the front
seats to provide safe and comfortable support
for the dr iver and the front passenger . Adjust
your seat properly so that:
- you can easily and quickly reach all the switches
and controls in the instrument panel
- your body is properly supported thus reducing
physical stress and fatigue
- the safety belts and a irbag system can offer
maximum protection ¢
page 135.
In the following sections, you will see exact ly
how you can best adjust your seats.
There are spec ial regulat ions and instr uctions for
installing a c hild seat on the front passenger's
seat. Always follow the information regarding
child safety provided in ¢
page 159, Child safe­
ty .
A WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all
other passengers can result in serious person­
al injury.
- Always keep your feet on the floor when the
vehicle is in motion - never put your feet on
top o f the instr ument pane l, o ut of the win­
dow o r on top of the sea t cushion. This ap­
plies espe cially to the passenge rs.
If your
seat ing pos ition is inco rre ct, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden brak­
ing or an accident . If the airbag inf lates and
the seating position is incor rect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
- It is important for both the driver and front
passenge r to keep a d istance o f at least
10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument pan­ el. If you're s itting any closer than this, the
airbag system cannot pro tect you properly.
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In addition, the front seats and head re­
straints must be adjusted to your body
he ight so that they can give you maximum
protection .
- Always try to keep as much distance as pos­
sible between yourself and the steer ing
wheel or instrument panel.
- Do not adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er's seat while the veh icle is moving. Yo ur
seat may move unexpectedly, causing sud­
den loss of vehicle contro l and personal in­
jury. If you ad just yo ur seat while the veh icle
is moving, you a re o ut of po sition.
, Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe
and relaxed driving .
We recommend that you adjust the dr iver's seat
i n the following manner:
.. Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that
you can easi ly push the pedals to the floor
while keep ing your knees slightly bent¢
A. in
Why is your seat adjustment so important? on
page 52 .
.. Adjust the bac krest so that whe n you s it w it h
your back agains t the backrest, yo u can s till
gras p the top of the steering wheel.
.. For adj ustab le head rest raints: adj ust the head
restraint so t he upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head . If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this posit io n as poss ible
¢ page 55 . Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as poss ible .
A WARNING
Neve r place a ny objec ts in the dr iver's foo t­
well. An objec t could get into the pedal a rea
a nd interfere with pedal func tion. In c ase of
sud den bra king or an accident, you would not
be ab le to b rake or accelerate .
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Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the
rearmost position .
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is de­
ploying, do not sit any closer to the instrument
panel than necessary and always wear the three ­
point safety belt provided adjusted correctly. We
recommend that you adjust the passenger's seat
in the following manner:
.. Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright
posit ion . Do not ride with the seat reclined .
.. For adjustable head restraints: adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as poss i­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
¢ page 55. Mov e the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possible.
.. Place your feet on the floor in front of the pas­
senger's seat.
Front seats
Controls
Moving the seat forward or back and adjusting
the height, backrest angle and seat angle.
Fig. SO Front seat: adjusting the seat
@ -Moving the seat forward/back: press the but­
ton forward/back¢
A.
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/down ¢
A. To adjust the front section of the
seat, press the front button up/down¢
A. To
adjust the rear section of the seat, press the rear
button up/down
c> A .
Seats and storage
@-Turn the massage function* on/off. You can
select the type of massage using the multifunc­
tion button
¢ page 54 .
© -Backrest forward/back : press the button for­
ward/back ¢
A.
(D -Lumbar support*: press the button in the
corresponding position¢
A or multifunction
button*¢
A , ¢ page 54 .
& WARNING
=
-Never adjust the driver's or front passeng-
er 's seat while the vehicle is moving. If you
do this while the vehicle is moving, you will
be out of position. Always adjust the driver's
or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is
not moving.
- Be careful when adjusting the seat height.
Check to see that no one is in the way, or se­
rious injury could result!
- Because the seats can be electrically adjust­
ed with the ignition off, never leave children
unattended in the vehicle . Unsupervised use
of the electric seat adjustments may cause
serious injury.
- To reduce the r isk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front passen­
gers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the backrest reclined. Safety belts and
the airbag system only offer maximum pro­
tection when the backrest is upright and the
safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the backrest is reclined, the
greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly
positioned safety belts.
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Multifunction button
Applies to: ve hicles w ith memory funct ion
You con adjust the massage function, lumbar
support, side bolsters and seating surface using
the multifunction button .
Fig . 5 1 MMI display: seat settings
Operating
.. The MMI displays the possible sea t settings @
when you turn the m ultif unct ion button
CD
¢ page 53, fig. 50 to the left or right¢ fig. 51,
¢ £ .
.. To select a seat setting, turn the multifunction
button
CD until the desired seat setting is high­
lighted with a red border .
.. The arrows @ indicate the possible adjust­
ments . For example, to
move the lumbar sup­
port down, press the mult ifunct ion button
CD
down. The corresponding arrow © lights up.
The following seat sett ings @are possible:
Massage function* -Massage type Wave, Kno ck­
ing, Stretch , Lumb ar, Shoulder or Off .
You can
set the massage strength level from 1 to S. You
can turn the selected massage on/off us ing the
button @¢
page 53, fig . 50 .
Lumbar support -Moving the lumbar support
up/down and making it firmer/softer¢&.
Side bolste rs* -Increasing/reducing the side
support in the seat using the side bo lsters on the
seating surface and backrest¢& .
Seating surfac e -Mak ing the seating surface lon­
ger/shorter ¢& .
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A WARNING
-Never adjust the driver's or front passeng­
er's seat while the veh icle is moving. If you
do this while the veh icle is moving, you will
be out of posit ion . Always ad just the d river 's
or front passenger's seat when the vehicle is
no t moving.
- Be ca refu l when adjust ing the seat height .
Check to see t hat no one is in the way, or se­
rio us inju ry could resu lt!
- Because the seats can be electrically adjust­
ed w ith the ignition off,
never leave children
unattended in the vehicle . Unsupervised use
of the e lectric seat adjustments may cause
serious injury.
- To reduce the risk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front passen­
ge rs must never ride in a moving veh icle
with the backrest reclined. Safety belts and
the airbag system only offer maximum pro­
tect ion when the backrest is upr ight and the
safety bel ts are properly positioned on the
body. T he mo re the backrest is reclined, the
greater the risk of pe rsonal inju ry from an
incor rect seating posi tion and imprope rly
positioned safety belts .
(D Tips
- T he massage funct io n sw itches off auto­
matically after approximate ly 10 m inutes.
- T he side bolsters* deflate when the driver's
door is opened . This allows you to enter and
ex it comfortab ly. The side bolste rs infla te
again once you begin driving.

Armrest
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
rest.
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Fi g. 52 Cockpit: center armrest
Adjusting the armrest
... To adjust the ang le, raise the armrest from the
starting position detent by deten t.
... To bring the armrest back into its original posi­
tion, lift it above t he top position and then fold
it back down .
Opening the storage compartment
.,. Press t he b utton -arrow- upward.
P lease no te that the driver 's arm movements
may be res tric ted with t he a rm rest folded down.
F or this reason, the armrest should no t be folded
down when driving in city traffic .
Head restraints
Front head restraints
Applies to: veh icles with adjustable head restraints
Head restraints that are adjusted according to
body size, along with the seat belt, offer effec­
tive protection.
F ig. 53 F ront seat: Adjust ing t he head restra int
g
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Seats and storag e
Adjust the head restraint so the upper edge is as
even as possib le with the top of your head. If that
is not poss ib le, try to adjust the head restraint so
that it is as close to this position as possible .
Move the head restraint so that it is as close to
the back of the head as possible.
... To move the head restraint up or forward, slide
it unti l it locks into place .
... To move the head restraint down or back, press
the s ide button -a rrow-
r::;, fig . 53 and slide the
head restraint un til it locks into place .
Refer tor::;,
page 121, Proper adjustment of head
restraints
for gu idelines on how to adjust the
height of the front head restraints to s uit the oc­
cupant's body s ize .
.&, WARNING
-Driving w ithou t head res tra ints or with head
rest raints that are not properly ad justed in­
creases the risk of se rio us or f atal neck in­
jury dramat ica lly.
- Re ad and heed all WAR NINGS
r::;,page 121,
Proper adjus tment of head restraints .
@ Tips
Correctly adjusted head restra ints and safety
belts are an ext reme ly effe ctive combi nat ion
of safety features.
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Rear head restraints
Applies to: ve hicles w ith adj ustable head restra ints
/
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
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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
Seats and storage
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 .