2012 AUDI A7 parking brake

-Never smoke or work near heate rs or
open flames. Fluids in the engine com­
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im­
mediately ava ilable.
- To avoid electrical shock and persona l in­
jury while the engine is running or be ing
started, never touch:
- I gnition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must pe rform a check or repa ir
with the engine running:
- F irst, fully apply the parking brake,
move selector lever to "P" (Park) .
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hai r from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
or other moving parts, or from contact­ ing hot parts. T ie back hair before
starting, and do not wear cloth ing that
will hang or droop into the eng ine.
- Min imize exposure to emission and
chemical hazards
c:> &,.
A WARNING
California Propos ition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certai n veh icle components co nta in
or em it chemicals known to the State of
Californ ia to cause cancer a nd b irth d e­
fects a nd rep roduct ive ha rm. In addi tion,
c e rta in fluids cont ained in vehicle s and
certain p rod ucts of component wear con­
tain or emit chemicals known to the
State of Ca lifo rnia to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and re lated ac ­
cessories contain lead and lead com-
Checkin g and fillin g 217
pounds, c hemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
([) Note
When adding fluids, always make su re that
they are poured into the p roper conta iner
or fi ller opening, otherwise serious dam­
age to vehicle systems w ill occur .
@ For the sake of the environment
To detect lea ks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regular ly. If
you see spots from oil or other veh icle flu­
i ds, have you r vehicle inspected by an au­
thorized Audi dea ler.
Closing the engine hood
.. Pull the hood down until the pressure from
t he st ruts is reduced.
.. Let the hoo d
drop down and latc h in p lace.
Do not try to push it shut; it may fail to en­
gage 9 A_ .
A WARNING
-
A hood that is not completely latched
could fly up and b lock your view while dr iv­
ing.
- When you close the engine hood, check it to make sure t he safety catch has prope r­
ly engaged. The hood shou ld be flush
with the surround ing vehicle body parts .
- If you notice while driv ing that the hood
is not secured prope rly, stop at once and
close it. •
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254 What do I do now?
-Never st ore the inflatable spare tire or
jack and tools in the passenger com­
partm ent.
- Always s tore a ll jacking equipment,
too ls, and the inflatable spare tire in
the luggage compartment.
- Tighten the knurled retaining screw for
the inflatable spare tire securely.
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger's safety when chang­
ing a wheel .
" After you experience a tire fa ilure, pull t he
ca r well away from moving traffic and try to
r each
level gro und before you stop c::> ,&. .
" All passengers sho uld leave the car and
move to a safe loca tion (fo r inst ance, behind
the g uardrail)
c::> ,&. .
" Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from ro lling unintentionally
c::> ,&. .
" Move selecto r lever to pos ition Pc::> ,&. .
" If you are tow ing a trailer, unh itch the tra il­
er from your veh icle .
" Take the
jack and the spare tire out of the
l uggage compartment
c::> page 252 ,
c::> page 253.
.&_ WARNING
You or your p assengers cou ld be injured
while changing a whee l if you do not fol ­
low t hese safety preca utions:
- If you have a fl at t ire, move a safe dis­
tance off the road . Tur n off the engine,
t ur n the emergency flas hers o n and use
other warning dev ices to alert other mo­
torists .
- Make su re that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well
away from the road and traff ic.
- To help p revent the veh icle from mov ing
sudden ly and possibly slipping off the
jack, always fully set the parking brake and block th e whee l diago na lly opposite
-
the wheel be ing changed . When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac­ ing the Automatic Transmission in "P"
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
mov ing .
- Before you change a wheel, be sure t he
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack .
- After insta lling the spare wheel, make
sure tha t you replace the fla t tire/wheel
i n its storage area prope rly and tighten
the knurled retain ing screw secu rely.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel , follow these ­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order.
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover* . For
more details see also
c::> page 255, Deco­
rative wheel covers
or c::> page 255,
Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
2 . Loosen the wheel bolt s c::>page 255.
3. Loc ate the p roper moun ting poin t for th e
jac k an d align the jack be low that poin t
c::>page 256 .
4. Raise the car with the jack c::> page 256.
5. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
then insta ll
the spare c::> page 257.
6. Tig hte n all whee l bolts lightly .
7.
Lower the vehicle wi th the jack .
8 . Use the wheel bolt w rench and
firmly
t ig ht en al l w heel bo lts c::> page 25 5.
9. Re place the decora tive wheel cover* .
A WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WA RNINGS and
i nformat io n
c::> & in Raising the vehicle on
page 257
and c::> page 258 .
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete withou t the
doing the following .
" Replace the too ls and the jac k in their prop-
er lo cat io n. .,.

262 Fuses and bulb s
Fuse panel @ (black )
No . Equ ipment Amps
=
8
Headlight range adjustment/
5/7,5
adaptive lighting system
10 Left headlight (headlight with
7,5
adaptive light)
Fuse panel
@ ( brown )
No .II Equ ipm ent
II Amp s
1 Climate control 10
2 Climate control system blower 40
3 Diagnostic connector 10
4 Electrical ignition lock 5
5 Power steering column adjust-
ment
5
Steering column switch module 10
7 Power steer
ing column adjust-
ment 25
8 Light switch
Luggage compartment fuse assignment
Fig. 196 Luggage compartment: fuse panel with plas·
tic bracket
Fuse panel @ (bl ack )
No. II Equipment
I[ Amp s
4 E lectromechanical parking brake 30
5 Electromechanical parking brake 30
6 Front door (front passenger's
35
side)
7 Rear exterior lighting Rear sun shade, closing aid, lug­
s gage compartment lock, con ­
venience key, START ENGINE
STOP, fuel filler door 30
20
-Fuse pane
l@ (blac k) I
No. Equipm ent Amps
=· 9 Power seat adjustment 15
10 Parking system
s
30
Fus e pane l
B (red)
No . Equipment Amps
1 Left belt tensioner
25
Right belt tensioner 25
3 Socket 20
20
Electromechanical parking brake
5
adaptive air suspension 15
7 Rear door (front passenger's
35
side)
Rear exterior lighting 30
9
Luggage compartment lid con-
30
t rol module
10 Telephone 5
11 Sound amp lifier 30
12 Rear spoiler 20
Fuse pane l c (b rown )
No. Equipment Amps
1 Rad
io receiver, Sound amplif ier/
30/20
MMI unit/dr ives
2 Tank leak detection system 5
AEM control module/battery 15/
4
module 7,5
6 Battery fan 35
Rad io receiver
7,5
7,5
9
Automatic dimming interior
5/15
rearview mirror/battery module
Parking system 5
Fu se panel o (gre en)
No. Equipment Amps
1 Audi pre sense 5
2 Electromechanical parking brake 5
3 adaptive a
ir suspension
5
Automatic transmission 7,5
...

Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Selector lever .................. ... 103
Shift buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Steering wheel with tiptronic . .. .. .. . 106
Automatic wipers .......... .. .. .. .... 45
Auto Safety Hotline ............ ... .. 126
Average consumption .......... ... .. .. 23
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Avoid damaging the vehicle .. .. .. .. .. . 193
B
Battery ... .. .. ............. .. .. ... 226
Charging . .. ............. .... .. ... 229
Important warnings ...... .. .. .. .. . 227
Jump starting ............... ... ... 264
Location ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 227
l ow . .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. . 190
Replacing the battery ..... .. .. .. .. . 230
State of charge ........... .... .. ... 190
Winter operation ............ ... .. . 226
Working on the battery ....... ... .. . 227
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Blended gasoline .......... .... .. .. . 211
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 68
Blower (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Body cavity sealing ............ ... .. . 205
Booster seats ............. .. .. .. .. . 172
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ....... ... .. 226
Checking the brake fluid level ... ... .. 225
What is the correct brake fluid level? .. 225
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ....... .. .. .. .. . 225
Brake system Anti-lock braking system . ......... ... 18
Brake assist system .......... .... .. 184
Brake booster ............ .... .. .. . 188
Brake fluid .............. .... .. .. . 225
Brake fluid specifications for refill and re-
placement ................. ... ... 226
Brake light defective ......... ... .. .. 20
Brake pads . ............. .... .. ... 192
Electromechanical parking brake .. .. .. 74
Fluid reservoir ........... .... .. .. . 225
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? .. ............ ...... .... .. 187
Index 279
Warning/indicator lights ............. 14
Worn brake pads symbol ............. 19
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Messages . .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 86
Settings .. .. .. .. ................. . 86
Break-in period .. .... .. .. ...... ..... 192
Brake pads ...... .. ............... 192
T ires ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .......... .. 192
Bulbs .... .. .. .. .. .. ............... 263
C
California Proposition 65 Warning ..... 217
Battery specific .. .... ............. 228
Capacities .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 272
Engine oil ........................ 218
Car care .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ 200
Exterior ... .. .. .... ... .. ..... ..... 200
Interior . .. .... .. .. . .............. 206
Cargo area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Catalytic converter ................. . 193
Center armrest Cockpi t ..... .. ................... .
Sl
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergency locking . ............... .. 35
Certification ...... .. ............... 276
Changing a wheel .. ............. .. .. 254
Changi ng engine oil .... ............. 222
Chassis (undercoating) ............... 205
Checking Engine coolant level ............ .... 223
Tire pressure . .. .. ................. 237
Child restraints Danger of using child restraints in the
front seat ........................ 139
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their use? .. 181
Child restraint system anchors ....... . 177
Child safety ....... .. ..... .......... 163
Convertib le locking retractor ......... 17 4
Important safety instructions for using
child safety seats . .. ........... .... 167
Important things to know when driving
with children .. .... ............... 163
Tether anchors ..... .............. . 180
Tether straps .. .. ................. 180
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Defrosting (windows)
automatic climate control ... ... .. .. .. 68
climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Determining correct load limit ... .. .. . 239
Dimensions .... .. .. .... ... .. .... .. . 271
Dimming the rearview mirror . ... .. .. .. 48
Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Doors Power child safety lock ....... ... .. .. 37
Driver information system CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Exterior temperature display ... .. .. .. 22
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
drive select .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 96
Adaptive dampers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cornering light .............. ... ... . 96
Safety belt tensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Driving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Driving through water ........ .. .. .. . 194
Driving time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Duplicate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Dust filter
refer to Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
E
Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Electrical accessories (sockets) . . . . . . . . . 55
Electro-mechanical power assist .. . ... . 189
Electromechanical parking brake Emergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Operation .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 74
Parking .. ............ ...... .... ... 75
Releasing and closing ........ .... ... 74
Starting assist ........... .... .. .. .. 75
Starting from rest ........ .. .. .. .. .. 75
Starting off with a trai ler ............. 75
Warning/indicator lights ......... .. .. 15
Electronic differential lock (EDL) .. ... .. 184
Warn ing/ indicator lights ..... .. .. .. .. 18
Index 281
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 30
Electronic power control (EPC) warning/indicator light ............. . 19
Electronic speed limiter .......... .... . 28
E lectronic stabilization program (ESP) .. 184
Warning/indicator lights ............. 18
Emergency actuation Doors ...... .. .. ................. . 35
Power sunroof . .. .... ........... .. . 40
Rear lid ........................... 37
Emergency brak ing ... . .. .. .. .... .... . 76
Emergency flasher ... .............. .. 42
Warning/indicator lights ........ .. .. . 21
Emergency release Selector lever ...... ............... 107
Emergency starting .. .............. . 264
Emergency towing . ................. 266
Emergency warning triangle ...... .. .. 252
Energy management . ............... 190
Engine Compartment . ..... ............... 218
Coolant ... .. .. .. ............... .. 223
Data ..... .. .. .. ................. 272
starting . .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... ...... 71
Starting with jumper cables ........ . 264
Stopping ........ .. ................ 73
Engine compartment ................ 218 Closing the hood . .. ........... .... 217
Opening the hood .... ...... ..... .. 216
Safety instructions .. .............. . 216
Working in the engine compartment .. 216
Engine coolant .. .. ................. 223
Adding coolant . ...... ............. 224
Checking the engine coolant level . .. .. 223
Expansion tank .... ............... . 223
Malfunction symbol ... .. ...... .... .. 15
Radiator fan . .. .. ................. 225
Temperature gauge ............ .... . 10
Engine oil .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 218
Adding ......... .. ............... 221
Additives .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... ........ 221
Changi ng ... .. ...... ........... .. 222
Checking the engine oil level ..... .... 221
Ind ications and conditions requiring ex-
tra checking ..... .. ............... 221
Indicator light ..... .............. .. 17
Oil consumption .. .. .............. . 220
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28 4 Index
Lifting vehicle
Light 268
Ambience lighting ........ .... .. .. .. 44
Com ing/ Leaving home ............... 43
Daytime running lights ...... .. .... .. 41
E mergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Exterior lighting ....... ... .. .. .... .. 41
Headlight rang e contro l ... .. .. .. .. . . 41
High beam ... ........ ..... .. .. .. .. 43
Low beam .. ...... ......... .. .. .. .. 41
Rear fog lights ................ ..... 41
Side ma rker lights ........ .. .. .. .. .. 41
Turn signa ls .............. ... .. .... 43
Light/ra in sensor
H eadligh ts ..... ..... ...... .. .. .. .. 41
Intermittent (windshield wipers) .. .... 45
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Loading the roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
L oc king
Power locking sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote control .. ..... ... .. .. .... .. 33
Using the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
L ow beams .. .......... ...... ... .. .. 4 1
Lower universa l anchorages (Canada) 177
Lugg age compartmen t
Cargo net .. ..... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 61
carpeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Cover .. .. .... ........... .. .. .. .. .. 60
Enlarg ing ... ............ .. .. .. .. .. 60
Fastening eyes ..................... 62
Loading ... ................... ... .. 59
Ski sack ... ................... ... .. 62
Stowing luggage ............. .. ... 124
Tie-downs ... ............ .. .. .. .. .. 6 1
Trunk pass-thro ugh ................. 63
M
Maintenance ....................... 273
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . 19, 27
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
M irrors
Adjust ing the exte rior m irrors ... .. .. . . 47
d imm ing . .. ... .......... .. .. .. .. .. 48
Vani ty mir rors ..................... 45
Mo nitoring the Advanced Airbag System 149
M ultifunction stee ring wheel ... .. .. ... . 23
N
Natura l lea ther .... ... .. ..... .... . .. 207
New ti res and wheels
NHTSA 242
Contacting .. .. .. ... ... .... ....... 126
N igh t vision assistant .......... .... .. . 98
Cleaning camera lens ... ..... ... .. .. 202
Number of seats . ................... 128
0
Occupant seating positions 119
Octane rating ..... .. .... .... ... .. .. 211
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
OFF (au tomatic climate control) . . . . . . . . 67
OFF (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Oil
refer to E ng ine oil ................. 218
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
On-Board D iagnost ic System (O BD)
Data Link Connector (D LC) .. ... .. .. .. . 27
E lectronic speed limiter .... ... .. .. .. . 28
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . ... . 27
Open door/hood/rear lid warning . . . . . . . 22
Open ing
Hood ........ ................... . 216
Power w indows .................. .. 38
Rea r lid . .. .. .. .. .......... ..... ... 35
S lid ing/ti lting s unroof .......... .. .. . 39
Operate your vehicle economically and
min imize pollution ... ... ....... ... .. 194
Other equipment (efficiency program) . .. 24
Outlet . ...... .. .. ............. .. .. . 54
p
Pa int
T ouc h-up .. .. .. .. .. ... ....... ... .. 204
Pa int No .... .. .. .. ............. .. .. 270
Parking ...... .. .. ............... .. . 75
Automat ic transmiss ion ..... ... .. .. 102
Valet parking .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 39
Pa rking brake ... ... .......... ...... . 74
also refer to Electromechani cal pa rking
b rake . .. .. .. .. .. ............... .. . 74

288 Index
General notes .............. .. .... . 231
Glossary of tire and loading termino lo-
gy . ... .. .. ... ............. ..... . 232
Low aspect ratio tires ............... 248
New tires and wheels ............... 242
Replacing .. ................ ... ... 243
Snow chains ... ... .... ..... .. .. .. . 247
Tires and vehicle load lim its ......... 239
Wheel bo lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
W inter t ires .. ........... .. .. .... . 246
Tire serv ice life ................ .. ... 241
Tools ..... .. ................ ..... . 252
Torn or frayed safety belts ... .. .. .. .. . 131
Touch-up paint ................ .... . 204
Towing Tow truck procedures ....... ... .... . 266
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system .... . 250
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Operating instructions ...... .... .... 197
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . 197,198
Trailer towing tips ............ .. ... 198
Transm ission
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Transmission malfunction (indicator
light) ..... .. ................ ..... . 106
Transport Canada ................... 126
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI) .. .. .. .. .. . 241
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
What does it mean when DEF appea rs in
the trip odometer display? ... .... .. .. 25
Trunk
refer to Luggage compartment .. .. .... 59
Trunk pass-through .................. 63
Turn signa ls . ............... ... .... .. 43
Warning/indicator lights ........ ... .. 21
u
Unde rcoating .............. ... .... . 205
Unfasten ing safety belts .... .. .. .. .. . 133
Unidirectiona l tires .................. 231
Uniform tire quality grading ... .. .. .. . 245
Unlocking Power locking sw itch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Remote control ............... ..... 33
Using the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
V
Valet parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Vanity mirrors ... .. ... ......... ... .. . 45
Vehicle-care products ............ .. .. 200
Vehicle electrical system ......... .... . 16
Vehicle identification label ............ 270
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .... 270
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 256
Vehicle literature .. ... .......... .. .... 5
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
w
Warning/ind icator lights .............. 11
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Anti- lock braking system (ABS) . . . . . . . . 18
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cruise contro l .... .................. 21
E lectromechanical parking brake ..... . 15
Electronic power control ........ .... . 19
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) . . 18
Generator ..... ....... ........... .. 16
Instrument cluster ................ .. 10
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. . 19
Safety belt .. .. .. ............. .... . 16
T urn signals . .. .. ............... ... 21
Warning/Indicator lights
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 150
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ........... 150
Warranty coverages ............... .. 273
Washer reservoir .. ... .......... .. .. 230
Washing .......................... 200
Automatic car wash ...... ...... .. .. 201
by hand . .. .. .. .. ............. .... 201
with a power washer ........... .... 202
Waxing .... .... .. .... ........... .. 203
Wear indicator .... ................. 241
We ights ....... .... .... ........... . 270
What happens if you wear your safety belt
too loose? ...... ............... .... 132
What happens to unbe lted occupants? . . 129
What impairs driving safety? ......... . 119
What should I do after changing a
wheel? . .... .... ............... .... 238
What shou ld I do after replacing whee ls? 238