2012 AUDI A7 remote start

116 Homelink®
Programming transmitters
Appli es to vehicles: with Horne link
You con program the buttons in the Home­
Link universal remote control located in the
vehicle headliner.
Fig. 126 Co ntrol un it in the headliner
Fi g. 127 Left front area of the bumper
Programming a button
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.. Make sure your veh icle is within operating
range of the remote controlled garage door
opener.
.. Set the parking brake
~ A in General infor­
mation on page 115 .
.. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the en­
gine!
.. There are two ways to program a button :
press the button that you would like to pro­
gram . The MMI will display instructions to
guide you through the programm ing . Or
.,. Se lect :
ICARI funct ion button > Car systems
control button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener > Program garage door open­
er .
.. Se lect the button that yo u wou ld like to
program.
.. Follow the instructions in the MMI.
.. If the garage door opening must also be
synchronized with the Homel ink module, refer to
the owner's manual for the garage
door opener .
Using the programmed button
.. Press the programmed button q ,& in Gen­
eral information on page 115
to open the
ga rage door. The light @ will blink or turn
on.
.. Press t he button again to close the garage
door
q A in General information on
page 115.
Erasing the button programming
.. Select: I CAR I function button > Car systems
function key > Vehicle settings> Garage
door opener > Clear program settings
>
Yes .
Displaying the version/status/country
code
.. Select: I CAR I function button > Car systems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Garage
door opener
> Version information .
You can program both fixed code and rolling
code systems using these instructions.
Programming a button
The requ ired distan ce between the handheld
transmitter and the Homelink module in the
bumper depends on the system that you are
programming. You may have to try several
times.
Each of the buttons can be reprogrammed in­
dividua lly . The procedure is the same as fo r in­
itial programming .
qpoge 116, Programming
a button.
Erasing the button programming
Individual buttons can be reprogrammed. Fol­
low the same steps used when first prog ram ­
ming the button .
If you would like to erase all programmed but­
tons at the same time, sele ct Erase button
programming .

2 76 Consumer Information
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when
technical modifications are made .
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will help ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
¢ &. .
Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Because of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad­
verse affect on other systems that are not di­
rectly involved. This means that you risk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of your vehicle and an increased wear of
ve hicle parts ¢
A:,..
Author ized Audi dealers will perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent manner
or, in special cases, refer you to a professional
company that specializes in such modifica­
tions .
A WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage to the vehicle and serious
personal injury.
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If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as possi­
ble.
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munication and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommuni­
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufacturer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor­
ized modifications to this equipment.
Devices
T he following devices each comply with FCC
Part 15.19, FCC 15.21 and RSS-Gen Issue 1:
- Adapt ive cru ise control*
- Aud i side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Homelink ® universal remote contro l
- Remo te control key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Ru les. Operation is subject to the follow ing
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter­
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation .
FCC Part 15.21
CAUTION:
Changes or modificat ions not expressly ap­
proved by the party responsible for compli­
ance could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is subject to the following two con­
ditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference ,
and

280 Index
Child safety lock Rear doors .... .... ...... .. .. .... ..
37
C hild safety seats .......... .... .... . 169
Booster seats .......... .. .. .. .. .. . 172
Conve rtible child seats .... .. .. .... . 170
Conve rtible locking retractor . ..... .. .
How do I properly install a child safety
. h. l ? seat in my ve 1c e. . ............... .
Infant seats .. ........... .. .. .... .
Installing .. ............... .. .... .
Installing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. .
174
167
169
174
179
L ATC H system ............. ... .. ... 179
Lower anchorages ............ .... . 178
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook .. .. .. ... .... ......... ..... .
179
Safety instructions ......... ... .... . 167
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cleaning and protection ..... .. .. .... .
200
Alcantara (synthetic suede) . .. .. .. .. . 209
Eng ine compartment .... .. .. .. .... . 210
Exhaust tail pipes .......... ... .. .. . 206
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings .. .. .. .. . 206
Instrument panel ......... .. .. .... . 207
Inter ior .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. . 206
Lea ther .. .... ........... .... .... . 208
MMI display/controls ............... 206
Plastic and vinyl ................... 203
Plastic parts .. .......... ... .. .. .. . 207
Safety belts ............. .... .... . 209
trim strips 204
Trim str ips .... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 203
Climate control
Air vents ... .......... ..... .. .... .. 66
C limate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
64
Climate control (four-zone)
Operation .. ................ ... .. ..
67
Climate control (three-zone)
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
C lock ... .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. 25
Closing Rear lid .. .. ................ ... ... . 35
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...... ..... .. ..
39
Cold tire inflation pressure ..... .. .... . 235
Com ing home ............. .. .. .... ..
43
Compact spare tire ...... .... ... .. .. . 253
Compartments .. ........ .. .. .. .... .. 55 Compliance
..... .. ... .. ........ .. ..
276
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 126, 273
Consumption (fuel) ... .......... .. .. . 23
Contacting NHTSA
Convenience key ... ................ . . 126
33
Starting the engine ............. ... . 71
Stopping the engine (START ENG INE
STOP button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73
Switching the ignition on ....... .. .. . 71
U nlocking and locking vehicle ...... .. . 33
Co nvertible child safety seats ... .. .. .. 170
Convertib le locking retractor
Activating . .... .. .. ........... ....
176
Deact ivat ing ... ... .............. .. 177
Using to secure a child safety seat 1.74, 176
Coolant
refer to Engine coolant ............. 223
Cooling mode (automat ic climate control) 67
Cooling mode (climate control) . . . . . . . . . 65
Cornering light .... ... .......... .. .. .
96
Cruise contro l
Changing speed .. ............. .... .
77
Presetting your speed .......... .. .. . 78
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 21
(upholder .... .. .. .. ........... .... . 55
D
Data ........ ... .. .. ... ........... . 272
Data recorder ... .. .. ........... .. .. 184
Date display .. .. .. ............. .... . 25
Daytime running lights ... ..... ... .. .. .
41
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control ........... ..
276
Audi s ide assist .. ............. .. .. 276
Cell phone package . ........... .. .. 276
Convenience key ... ................ 276
Electronic immob ilizer ....... ...... . 276
Homelink ® un iversal remote control .. 276
Remote control key
DEF What does this mean when it appears in 276
the tr ip odometer display? ....... ... . 25
Defective light bulb warning ...........
20

Glove compartm ent (cooled) . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 270
H
Head-up Di splay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
H eadlig hts
C leaning system ... .... ... .. .. .. .. ..
45
Defective .. ...... ..... .. .... .. .. .. 20
H eadlig ht range control . . . . . . . . . 21, 41
Washer rese rvoir .......... ... ... .. 230
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52, 122
Ad justing .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 122
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Removi ng .. .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 52
Heated
exterior mi rrors ....... ... .. .. .. .. ..
47
rear window (automatic climate contro l) 68
rea r window (cl imate control) . .. .. .. .. 66
seats (automatic climate contro l) . . . . . . 68
seats (cl imate control) .......... .... . 66
windshie ld washer spray nozzl es ... ... 45
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
H eavy clo thing and safety belts . .. .. .. . 13 1
High beam . ................ ... ... ... 43
H igh voltage warning labe l .. .. .. .. .. . 270
H ome Link ® universal remote cont ro l .. . 115
Hood (release lever) ........ .. .. .. .. . 216
H orn ... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 8
H ow are c hild restra int system anchors re-
l ated to child safety ............. ....
177
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 145
H ow o ften sho uld I check my t ire p res-
sures? . ... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. ...
23 8
How safety belt pre tensione rs wo rk ... . 135
Hydroplaning ............. .... .. .. . 242
I
Immo bilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Impor tant things to do before driving . . 118
Improperly worn safety belts . .. .. .. .. . 134
Indica to r ligh ts
refer to Wa rning/indicator lights . ... .. 11
Infant seats ... ........... .. .. .. .. . 169
Inde x 283
Installing child safety seats
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 7 4
Installing the upper tether s trap on the
an cho rage .. .. .. .. .... ........... ..
180
Instruments
Adjus ting the light ing ......... .... .. 44
Instruments and controls General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster .. ........... .... .
10
Interior ligh ting
Ambience lighting . .. .. .. ..... ... .. . 44
Front and rear ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. .
44
Inter mittent (w indshield wipers) .. .. .. . 4 5
l
Jack 252
Jump-starting . .. .. .. ............... 264
Jumper c ables . .. ...... ............. 2 65
K
Key ........... ... .. ................ 29
Battery replacement master key . . . . . . . 30
Emergency key . ...... ........... .. . 29
K ey rep lacemen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mechan ica l key ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. . 30
Valet key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Kick-down
t iptron ic . ....... .. . .. ... .... ... ..
104
Knee a irbags ....... ................ 154
Desc ription .. .. .. .. ... ....... ..... 154
H ow they wor k ... ................. 156
Important sa fety inst ru ctions .... .. .. 156
L
LATC H 177
Des cription .. .. .. ................. 178
Installing a ch ild restr aint ....... .. .. 179
Loca tion . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 178
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..
1 79
Leat he r .. .... .. .... ... .......... .. 2 0 7
Leather (cleaning) .. .... ......... .. .. 208
Leav ing home ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 4 3
Lifting jack ....... .. ..... .......... 256
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