2012 AUDI S7 sunroof

Valet parking
The valet parking feature protects the lug­
gage comportment from unauthorized ac­
cess.
Fig. 30 Luggage compartment: valet parking button
With "valet parking" activated, the rear lid
cannot be opened.
~ Remove the mechanical key¢ page 30 .
~ Open the glove compartment and activate
¢
fig. 30 the "valet parking" feature by
pressing the
I VALET I button. The indicator
light in the switch illuminates.
~ Close the glove compartment and lock it
with the mechanical key.
~ Leave the master key with the service per­
sonnel for parking and keep the mechanical
key with you .
When the "valet parking" feature is activated:
- the un locking button for the rear lid
c:s in
the driver's door is inactive
- the button
c:s on the master key is inact ive
- the opening hand le in the rear lid is inactive .
The vehicle can be driven and locked and un­ locked with the master key. Access to the lug­
gage compartment is blocked.
When the valet parking function is switched
on, the message Valet parking activated ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display when
you switch the ignition on .
Opening and closing 39
Sliding/tilting sunroof
Operation
@
Fig. 31 Section of the headliner: Sliding/ti lting sunroof
button
@ Tilting and sliding
~ To tilt the sunroof completely, press the
sw itch br iefly to the second level¢
fig. 31
briefly .
~ To close the sunroof completely, pull the
switch br iefly to the second level¢.&_ .
~ To select an intermediate position, press/
pull the switch to the first level until the de­
sired position is reached.
@ Opening and closing
~ To open the sunroof completely, slide the
button back briefly to the second level.
~ To close the sunroof completely, slide the
button forward briefly to the second level
¢ .&_ .
~ To select a partially open position, slide the
button forward/back to the first level until
the roof reaches the desired position .
A wind deflector integrated into the sliding/
tilting sunroof adapts automatically to the
speed and sunroof pos ition . This reduces wind
noise to a minimum in all sunroof positions.
You can still close or open the sunroof for up
to ten minutes after you have switched the ig­
nition
off . The switch is deactivated once the
driver's or front passenger's door is opened .
Solar protection
The solar protection opens automatically
when the sunroof opens.

40 Openin g and clo sing
The sun shade can be opened and closed by
hand when the sunroof is closed.
A WARNING
Pay careful attention when closing the
sliding/tilting sunroof - otherw ise serious
injury could result! A lways take the key
w ith you when leaving the vehicle .
(D Note
Always close your sliding/tilting sunroof
when leaving your vehicle. Sudden rain can
cause damage to the interior equipment of
your veh icle, part icu larly the electronic
equ ipment .
Emergency closing of the sliding/tilting
sunroof
If the sun roof detects an object in its path
when it is closing, it will open again automati­
cally. In this case, yo u can close the roof w ith
the power emergency closing function.
~ Wi thin five seconds after the sunroof opens
automatica lly, pull the switch until the roof
closes .

64 Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate controls
Description
App lies to vehicles: with three-zone climate control or
four-zone automat ic climate contro l
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the air in the vehicle interior .
It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof* are closed .
If the temperature inside
the parked veh icle becomes very warm, open ­
ing the w indow br iefly will speed up the cool­
ing process.
In all heating mode functions except
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a highe r speed
once the engine coolant has reached a certain
temperature.
Condensat ion from the cooling system can
d rip and form a puddle of wate r under the ve­
h icle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak .
Pollutant filt er
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such
as dust and po llen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet, so that the air condi­
tioner can properly work .
If you drive your vehicle in an area with h igh
a ir pollution, the filter may need to be
changed more freq uently than specified in
your Aud i Warranty & Ma intenance booklet . If
i n doubt, as k your author ized Audi Se rvice Ad­
visor for adv ice.
K ey coded setting s
Three-zone climate control: the blower set ­
ting and air distribution are stored automati­
cally and ass igned to the remote control key
that you are using.
Four-zone automatic climate control: The cli­
mate control settings are automatica lly stor­
ed and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can
cause accidents.
-
- For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densat ion .
- Comp lete ly fami liarize yourse lf with the
proper use and funct ion of the heat ing
and venti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer system in freez ing weather unt il you
have wa rmed the windshie ld first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer sol ution may freeze on the w ind­
shie ld and red uce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid further d amage and have i t
inspected by a q uali fied dealership .
- Repairs to the Audi air conditioner re­
quire speci al technical know ledge and
special tools. Contact an authorized Audi
dea ler fo r ass istance.
@ For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of f uel you use,
you also red uce the amount of pollutants
emitted into the air.
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake s lo ts (in front o f the
windshield) free from ice, snow and de ­
bris in order to maintain the proper func­
tion of the climate control system.
- The energy management system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporar ily. These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored .
-Air escapes through vents under the rear window. When plac ing items of cloth ing
on the luggage compartment cover, en­
sure that the openings are not covered.

182 Audi pre sense
Audi pre sense
Preventative passenger
protection
Applies to vehicles: with Audi pre sense
Audi pre sense can initiate steps to help pro­
tect vehicle occupants in certain situations.
The functions described depend on equ ipment
installed in your vehicle:
Audi pre sense basic*
The following functions can be triggered in
certain driving situations:
- Tightening of the safety belts (for example,
during heavy braking): the front safety belts
have reversible belt pretensioners. If a colli­
sion does not occur, the safety belts loosen
slightly and are ready to be tightened again.
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* : the
windows and the sunroof* close leaving a
small open gap .
Audi pre sense basic functions can be trig­
gered at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Vehicles with Aud i drive select*: the deploy­
ment time is adapted in dynamic mode.
Audi pre sense front (vehicles with
adaptive cruise control*)
Audi pre sense front includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, within the limits of the system, the likelihood of a colli ­
sion with the vehicle immediately ahead is al­
so calculated . If the system senses an immi­
nent collision the follow ing functions can be
tr iggered:
- Audi braking guard
c::> page 85
- Tightening the safety be lts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav-
ing a small open gap)
Audi pre sense rear (vehicles with Audi
side assist*)
Audi pre sense rear includes the functions in
Audi pre sense basic. In addition, the likeli­
hood of a rear-end collision with the vehicle
coming from behind is also calcu lated. If the risk
of a co llision is detected, the following
functions can be triggered:
- Tig htening the safety belts
- Closing the windows and the sunroof* (leav-
ing a small open gap)
Audi pre sense plus*
Audi pre sense plus includes the functions in
Audi pre sense front and Audi pre sense rear .
Error message
Audi pre sense: not available
Preventative passenger protection is not avail­
able. See your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
_& WARNING
-=
Audi pre sense cannot overcome the laws
of physics. It cannot prevent a collision. Do
not let the increased safety provided
tempt you to take risks . This will increase
the risk of a coll is ion and serious personal
in juries .
- The sensors cannot always detect all ob­ jects. This increases the risk of a colli­
sion.
-Aud i pre sense does not detect people or
an im als or objects that are crossing the
veh icle's path
c::> page 79.
-The radar sensor's vis ion can be reduced
by heavy rain, ice, snow, heavy road sp ray
and reflections from gua rd rails, tunnel
entrances, etc. These and similar condi­
tions can prevent vehicles from being ac­
curately detected and in some cases they
may not be detected at all.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can affect the function of
the Audi pre sense system. Have your au­
thorized Audi dealer check to make sure
that the system is working properly.

Fuse panel@ (bl ack )
No. Equipment
Vehicle electrical system control
6 module 1, Vehicle e lectr ica l sys-
tern control module 2
7 Audi adaptive cruise control
8
Airbag control module, front
passenger 's seat sensor system
9 Gateway
Homelink (garage door opener),
10 night vision system contro
l
module
Image processing (Audi active
11 lane assist , Audi adaptive cruise
control)
12 Steering
13 Terminal 15 in the luggage com-
partment
14 Terminal 15 in the
instrument
panel (front passenger's s ide)
15 Terminal 15 engine
16 Starter
Fuse panel e (brown)
No . Equipment
1 Gateway
2 Climate control
3 ESP co ntrol module
Front door (driver's side)
5
Power seat adjustment (dr iver's
seat)
6
Steering
7 Sunroof
8
Rear door control module (driv-
er's side)
9
Lumbar suppor t (Fro nt p assen-
ger seat)
11 Sunroof, rear spoiler
12 Driver door control mod ule
Amps
5
10
5
5
5
10
5
15
30 15
4 0
Amps
5
10
10
30
7,5 35
20 1 5
5
20
1 5
Fu se s and bulb s 261
Fuse panel © (red )
No. Equipment
2 Fue l pump
3 Brake light sensor/brake pedal
sensor system
4 Engine acoust ics
5 Rear door control module (driv-
er's side)
6 Left rear seat
7 Horn
8 Win dsh ield wipe r
9 Light/rain sensor
10 L
u mbar support (dr iver seat)
11 Front passenge
r door control
module
12 Right rear door control mod
ule
Front passenger side cockpit fuse
assignment Amps
2
5
5/5
7,5 30
7,5 15
30
5
5
15 15
Fi g. 195 Fro nt passe nge r side cock pit : fu se pa nel with
p last ic bracket
Fuse panel A (black )
No. Equipment
1 Head-up D isplay
2 MMI Display
3 CD/DVD changer
Chip card reader (not in all coun-
5 tr ies)
6 Instrument cluster
Amps
5
5
5
7,5
5
5
7 Steeri ng col umn switch module 5

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

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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Side assist Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Cleaning sensors ............ ... .. . 202
Description . ............. .... .. .... 88
Informational and alert stage signals .. 90
Messages in instrument cluster display . 94
MMI settings .... .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 93
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Sensor detection area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Side curtain airbags ........... .... .. 160
Description .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 160
How they work .............. ... ... 161
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 161
Side marker lights ......... .. .. .. .. .. 41
Ski sack ..... .. ................ ..... 62
also refer to Trunk pass-through .. .. .. 63
Sliding/tilting sunroof Emergency closing .......... .. .. .. .. 40
Opening and closing ...... .. .. .. .. .. 39
Snow chains . ................ ... ... 247
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use ....... .. .. .. .. . 181
Space-saving spare tire ...... .. .. .. .. . 253
Spare tire .... ................ ... ... 253
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Speed rating letter code ..... .. .. .. .. . 243
Speed warning system ...... .. .. .. .. .. 76
Star button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
START ENGINE STOP button ........... 71
Starting from rest .......... .. .. .. .. .. 75
Startingoffwithatrailer .... .. .. .. .. .. 75
Starting the engine .................. 71
Steering Electrically adjustable steering wheel .. 70
Manually adjustable steering wheel .. .. 70
also refer to Electro-mechanical power
assist ..... .. ................ .... 189
Steering wheel Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Steering wheel heating .... .. .. .. .. .. 69
Steering wheel column Adjusting electrically ...... .. .. .. .. .. 70
Adjusting manually ....... .. .. .. .. .. 70
Steps for determining correct load limit . 239
Index 287
Stopping the engine . ............... .. 73
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 60
Sunroof .... .. .. .. ... ............ ... 39
Sun shade .. .. .. .. ................. . 45
Sun visors ........ .. ................ 45
Symbols
refer to Warning/indicator lights ..... . 11
T
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 22
Technical modifications .............. 276
Temperature display ............. .. .. . 22
T ether anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Tether strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and after-
wards ...... .. .. .. ................. 192
Three-zone climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 125
Tips for the environment
Saving fuel . ... .. .. ................ 58
tiptronic ... .. .. .. ................. 102
A ut omatic Shift Lock (ASL) ...... .. .. 104
Driving .......................... 102
Dynamic shift program ............. 105
Emergency mode ... ............... 106
Kick-down . .. .. .. ................. 104
Manual shift program .............. 105
Selector lever .. .. ... ... ...... ..... 103
Tire pressure . ...................... 23 7
Tire pressure monitoring system ....... 249
Loss of air pressure ................ 250
Malfunction . .. .. ................. 250
Resetting tire pressures ............ . 251
Tires ...... ... .. .... .......... ..... 231
Service life ....... ................ 241
Speed rating letter code ........ .. .. 243
Tire manufacturing date ........ .. .. 243
Tire specifications ................ . 243
Tread depth ....... ............... 241
Uniform tire quality grading ........ . 245
Winter tires . .. ...... ............. 246
T ires and vehicle load limits ....... .... 239
Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure ............. . 237
Cold tire inflation pressure ......... . 235
Dimensions .. .. .. ................. 242
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