2012 AUDI A7 remote control

114 Parking system
Off -when the park ing system is switched off,
only audible signals are given.
Warning tones
Front v olume -front senso r volume
Front fr equ enc y -front sensor frequency
Rear v olume -rear sensor volume
Rea r frequ enc y -rear sensor freq uency
Mu sic vo lume whil e parking -when the park­
ing system is switched on, the volume of the
active audio sou rce is lowered.
The newly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signa l generator.
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- The warning tones can a lso be adjusted
directly by the v isual display or the p ic­
ture from the rear v iew camera. Simp ly
press the
S etting s contro l button.
- Changed settings are activated when
parking system is switched on again.
-The sett ings are automatically stored
and ass igned to the remote control key.
Error messages
App lies to vehicles: with pa rking system p lus or parking
syste m plus with rear v iew camera
There is an error in the system if the LED on
the ~ switch is blinking and you hear a con­
tinuous alarm for a few seconds after switch­ ing on the parking system or when the park­
i ng system is already act ivated. Have your au­
thor ized Audi dealer correct the e rror .
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If the error is not corrected before you
sw itch off the ignition, when you switch on
the par king system aga in, the LED in the
~ switch w ill blink.

Homelink®
Universal remote
control
General information
Applies to vehicles: with Horne Link® universal remote
control
The Homelink universal remote control can
be programmed with hand -held transmitters
from existing equipment.
Using the Homelink universal remote control,
you can operate equ ipment such as garage
doors, property gates and house lights from ins ide your vehicle.
Using the Homelink universal remote control,
you can replace up to three separate hand ­
held transmitters for equipment on your
property with just one universal remote con­
trol. Most of these transmitters a re used to
ope rate ga rage doo rs and p roperty gates. The
individua l transmitters are programmed at
the front bumper. That is where the control
module is located.
The transmitters must be programmed first in
order to operate systems using the Homelink universal remote control.
A WARNING
-
- Never use the Homelink ® transmitter
with any garage door opener that does have not the safety stop and reverse fea­
ture as required by federal safety stand­
ards . Th is includes any garage door open­
er model manufactured before April 1, 1982.
- A garage door opener which cannot de­
tect an object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse does not meet current feder­
al safety standards. Us ing a ga rage door
opener without these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
- For safety reasons never release the
parking brake or start the engine while
anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
- A garage door or an estate gate may
sometimes be set in motion when the
Homelink ® 115
Homelink ® remote control is being pro­
grammed.
If the device is repeatedly ac­
tivated, t his can overstrain motor and
damage its electrical components - an
overheated motor is a fire hazard!
- To avo id possible injuries or property
damage, please always make absolutely
certain that no persons or objects are lo­
cated in the range of motion of any
equ ipment being operated.
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- If you would like additional information
on the Homelink ® Universal Transce iver,
Homel ink compatible products, or to
purchase other accessories such as the
Homel ink ® Lighting Package, please
contact Homelink at 1 -800 -355-3515 o r
on the Internet at www.homelink.com.
- For Declara tion of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada reg ula­
tions ~
page 2 76.

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
"' 0
9 C,
~
.. 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.
-
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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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

Parking system Adjusting the disp lay ... ... ... ... .. . 1 13
Ad justing the warning tones . ... .. .. . 1 13
C leaning camera lens ...... .. .. .. .. . 202
parking system plus ....... .. .. .. .. . 108
parking system plus with rear view cam -
era .. .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 109
Parking system p lus with rear view camera
Rear view camera - parking mode 1 .. . 112
Rear view camera - parking mode 2 .. . 112
Safety precautions ............... .. 110
Sw itching on and off .. .... .. .. .. .. . 111
Parts rep lacement . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 275
P ass-t hrough with s ki sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . .. .. .. . 150
Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2
P assive safety system ............ .... 118
Peda ls .. .. .. ................. .. .. . 123
Ph ysica l pr inc iples of a fron tal coll is ion . 129
Polishing .................... ... ... 203
Pollen filter
refer to Po llutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
P oll utant fi lter ............ .. .. .. .... 64
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
L ock ing/ unlocking the vehicle from in-
side ...... ... ................ .... . 34
Selective unlock feature ... .. .. .. .. .. 3 2
Sett ings . .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 3 2
Un lo cki ng and locking veh icle . .. .. .. .. 33
Power seat ad justment
F ront seats ........... ...... .... ... 51
Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power as-
sist . .. .. .. .... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. . 189
Powe r windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
P regnant wome n
Specia l cons idera tions when weari ng a
safety be lt .... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 133
pre se nse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Preventat ive passenger protection . . . . . 182
P rog ramming t he Home link ® unive rsal re ­
mote cont ro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Proper occupa nt seat ing posit ions .... . 119
Prope r safety belt position ... .. .. .. .. . 132
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Proper seating position
Front passenger .. .. . ... .... ... .. .. 120
Occupants ... .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 119
Rear passengers .. ................. 121
Q
quatt ro®
refer to All-whee l drive
189
Question What happens to unbelted occup ants? 129
Why sa fety belts? . .. ... ...... ... .. 128
R
Radiator fan .. .. .. .... ........... .. 2 25
Radio clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Rain/ light sensor
Head lights . ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. . 41
Intermittent (w indshield w ipers) ... .. . 45
Sensor defective .. .. ........... .... . 21
Range (fue l level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Reading lights ... .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 44
Rear fog lights .. .. .. ............... . 41
Re ar lid
Automat ic operation . ....... ... .. .. . 35
Emergency re lease .. . .. ..... ... .. .. . 37
Rea r light
Defect ive . .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 20
Rear shelf .. .. .. .. .... ............. . 60
Rea r spo ile r . .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 186
Rea r view came ra
Reve rse Pa rking .. .... ... ... ... .. .. 112
Rear view m irror . .. ............. .. .. . 48
Rear window heat ing (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rea r window heat ing (cl imate control) .. . 66
Recirc ulation mode (a utomat ic cl imate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Recirc ulation mode (climate cont ro l) .... 65
Ref uell ing .. .. .. .... .......... ..... 213
Remote contro l
Garage door opener (Homelink ®) ... .. 115
U nlocking and locki ng .......... .... . 33
Repair man uals . ...... .. .. ..... ... .. 273
Repa irs
Airbag system . .. .... ......... .. .. 153
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