2013 AUDI A7 warning light

58 Seats and storage
Ashtray
Fig. 52 Center console: front ashtray~
Fig. 5 3 Rear ashtray
Opening /clo sing
.. To open the front ashtray, slide the cover
up .
.. To close the front ashtray, press down on
the cover.
.. To open the rear ashtray, tap the cover on
t h e rim.
Emptying
.. To empty the front ashtray, pull it upward
and out .
.. To empty the rear asht ray, press the rear
s ide of the cover down w hen it is open
Q fig. 53. T he ashtray will lift up out of its
mount.
.. To i nse rt t he ashtray again, press it down in ­
to the mount until it locks into p lace.
_&. WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray
could set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: wit h cigaret te lighter
Fig . 5 4 Center console: cigarette lighter
.. Push the knob on the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out.
_&. WARNING
The cigaret te lig hter on ly works w hen t he
i gnition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to ser ious injuries or burns. For
this reason, children should never be left
unattended in the veh icle because this in­
creases the risk of inj ury .
12-volt sockets
Fig. 55 Sect io n of the tr im pane l of t he luggage com·
part men t: 12 -vo lt socket
•
F ig . 56 Rear center console: 12 -vo lt socket
0 0 0 Cl ~ a,

60 Seats and st o rage
vehicle movement, hot liqu id could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liqu id
can also cause an accident and personal
injury .
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause inju ry in an
acc ident .
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray- risk of fire.
([) Note
Only drink containers with lids should be
carried in the cupho lder. Liqu id could spill
out and damage your veh icle's e lectronic
equ ipment or stain the upholste ry, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
Ap plies to vehicles: with coole d glove compa rtm ent
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 59 Glove compa rtment: switc hin g cooling mode
o n/off
~ Turn the knob@ counterclockwise to
switch cooling on. The symbols on the knob
indicate the correct pos ition.
~ Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch cool-
ing off .
The glove compartment cooli ng mode only
functions when the vehicle A/C system is
switched on .
If the heating is switched on,
switch ing the glove compartment cooling
mode off is recommended .
_& WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
men t cover close d while driving to reduce
t he risk of in jury.
Additional storage
The re are a var iety of storage compartmen ts
and fas teners in various pl aces in the veh icle.
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(coo led*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechan ical key
r::;, page 33.
- Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in
the roof (near the interior mirro r)
- Storage compartments under the center
armrests
- Storage compartment on the rear side of
the front seat* . The compartment can hold a
maximum weight of 1 kg .
- Compartments* on the back of the front
seat backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in
the rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab
handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Storage in the trim panels in the luggage
compartment
_& WARNING
-
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while dr iv­
ing or when acce le rat ing or whe n app ly­
ing the brakes o r when driving around a
corne r.
- When you are driving make su re that
anyth ing you may have placed in the cen­
t er conso le or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwe lls . I n case
of sudden braki ng you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Always keep the lid of the compartment
for (sun)glasses" closed wh ile driving to
reduce the risk of i njury during a su dden
braking maneuver or in the event of an
accident .
- Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are des igned
only for lightwe ight cloth ing. Neve r hang
-
any cloth ing with hard, pointed or heavy ..,_

objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle .
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driv ing .
- Read and fo llow all WARNINGS
Q page 171, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system .
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the dr iver's v is ion .
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightwe ight cloth ing. Do not leave any
heavy o r sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain a irbag deployment and can cause
persona l injury in a cras h.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curtain airbags in an accident .
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat hooks, as they cou ld cause persona l in ­
jury in a sudden stop.
(D Note
Ob je cts located on the rear shelf that rub
aga inst the rear w indow cou ld damage the
heating wires for the rear window defog­
ger .
Sea ts a nd s to rage 61
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fi g. 60 Roof r ack attac hmen t po ints
.,. Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack man ufacturer when
installing the roof rack system .
If Luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, yo u must observe the following:
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cle. These approved roof racks a re the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Add it ional
attachments or ca rr ier systems a re needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment .
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make sure it is only mounted on the designated locations
on the roof
Q fig. 60.
- We recommend that you keep the installa­
tion instructions for your roof rack system
together with your Owner's literature in the
veh icle.
When should th e roof rack be removed?
- Before going through an automatic car wash
(it is best to ask the car wash operator for
advice).
- When not in use, to reduce fuel consump­ tion, wind noise and to guard aga inst theft.
A WARNING
- Use of an unapproved roof rack or incor­
rect mounting of an approved roof rack

from the rear seat bench to protect the
seatback from damage.
Tie-downs and cargo net
The cargo net* prevents small objects from
sliding.
Fig. 65 Locat ion of the tie-downs in the luggage com­
partment
Fig. 66 Luggage compartment: cargo net*
.. To secure objects w ith the luggage com­
partment net*, fo ld the t ie-down bracket
u pward
¢ fig. 65 .
.. Insert the hooks on the luggage compart­
ment net* into the tie-downs
¢ fig. 66 .
.. Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 136,
Stowing luggage.
In a collision, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up ki­
netic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the we ight of the item . Veh icle speed is the
most significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collision at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a
10-lb (S kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item . T his means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be the
S ea ts a nd s to rage 65
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger
compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur­
ing hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
- Always use su itab le retaining straps and
prope rly secure items to the tie-downs in
the l uggage compartment to he lp pre­
vent items from shift ing o r fly ing for­
ward .
- Never attach a chi ld seat tether str ap to
a tie-down.
- For strength-re lated reasons, the mount­
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg) . Heavi­
er objects will not be adequately secured
- there is a risk of injury.
Bag hooks
Light objects can be secured on the hooks.
Fig. 67 Luggag e co mpa rtment: bag hooks
You can also use the hooks to hang light purs­
es,bags, etc.
A WARNING
The hoo ks can ho ld a maximum weight of
3 kg. Heav ier objects are not adequa tely
secured . There is risk of personal injury.

Securing the ski sack
Applies to vehicles: with sk i sack
The ski sack must be secured in the luggage
compartment.
Fi g. 70 Luggage compartmen t: Securing th e bag
Fig . 71 Securing th e objects in the ski sack
Securing the ski sack in the luggage
compartment
.,. The ski sack has two bel ts w it h h ooks on the
u nderside
c:> fig. 70@. Hang the hooks to
the rear fastening eye lets in the luggage
compartment.
Securing the objects in the ski sack
.,. The re is al so a se cur ing s trap c:> fig. 71 @ in
th e s ack. Pull t he str ap tau t usi ng the free
end of the st rap .
A WARNING
-
-The ski sack is i ntended only for the
transportation of skis and other light ob­
jects. To reduce t he risk of serious per­
sonal inj ury, neve r transport heavy or
pointed objects in t he ski sack.
- When brak ing rapidly or during a n acci ­
dent, t he load could be displaced and
ca use i njur y to occupants.
Seats and storage 67
-Sharp edges on the load must be covered
for protection. A lways fasten the belt
tightly aro und the sack and its co ntents
c:>fig. 71.
(D Tips
-Never stow the ski sac k away when it is
st ill wet or damp (for examp le, sn ow
me lting from skis). Allow it to dry com­
pletely before stow ing it away.
- Pos ition skis in the ski sack with the
pointed ends facing the front a nd ski
p oles with the pointed ends facing the
r e ar.

76 On the road
By pressing the I STAR T ENGINE ST OP I button
without depressing the brake peda l, the igni­
tion is on and switched
off by pressing it
again .
After a cold engine is started, the re may be a
brief period of increased noise because oil
pressure must first bu ild up in the hydraulic
va lve adjusters. This is normal and not a cause
f or concern.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time . Repeat starting procedure.
Start-Stop-S ystem *:
When you stop and the Start-Stop-System*
turns
off the engine, the ignition still remains
switched on.
- If you press the I STAR T ENGINE STOPI but­
ton now, the ignition wi ll be switched
off.
T he engine will not start ¢ page 82 .
-Make sure tha t th e ig nit ion is swi tched off
before ex iting the vehicle.
Sw itching the ignition /engine off
automat icall y*
The fo llow ing applies to vehicles with Start­
Stop -System*: to prevent the battery from
draining, the ignition and the engine wi ll
switch
off automatically under the following
conditions :
- T he vehicle has already been dr iven.
- T he d river's door is opened.
- T he driver's seat be lt is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down .
- The veh icle is sta tionary.
In t his case, the activated low beam w ill be re­
p laced by the side marker lights. The side
marker lights will switch
off after a certain pe­
riod of time or when you lock the vehicle.
Driver m essage in the in strument clu ster
di spl ay
P ress b rake pedal to start engine
This message appears i f you press the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP ! button to start the en­
gine and do not depress the brake peda l. The engine can only be started if the brake pedal
is depressed.
!I C
o nveni ence key: I s ke y not in th e vehi ­
cle?
T h is message appears along with the !I sym­
bol if the master key is removed from the ve ­
hicle with the eng ine runn ing.
It is in tended
to rem ind yo u (e.g . when chang ing dr ivers)
not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key.
If the master key is no longe r in t he ve hicl e,
yo u canno t swi tch on the igni tion after stop­
ping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. Moreover, you cannot lock the
vehicle from the outside with the key.
Tu rn off ignition before leav ing car
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened wh ile the ign ition is switched on. Al­
ways swi tch
off the ignit io n if you a re leav ing
the vehi cle. See also ¢
page 76.
Shift to P, otherwi se vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P .
This message appears for safety reasons
along with an audible warning tone if the P
selector lever position is not engaged when
stopp ing the eng ine with t he
I S TAR T ENGI NE ST OP I but ton. Select the P se­
l ector lever posi tion. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll and it cannot be locked.
Ke y not r ecogni sed . Hold back of ke y again st
marked ar ea . See owner' s manual.
If the indicato r light turns on and this mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunct ion
~ page 78.
Turn off ignition b efore leaving car
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened wh ile the ignition is switched on. Al­
ways switch
off the ignit ion if you a re leav ing
the vehicle. See also ¢
page 76.
Shift to P and turn off ignition before leav-
ing car, otherwise vehicle can roll awa y
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and
jll,,

the sel ector lever is not in the P position. Shift
the s ele ctor lever into th e P position and
sw itch
off the ign ition when you ex it the vehi­
cle . Otherwise the vehicle could ro ll. See a lso
¢page 76.
St eeri ng lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the d river 's door. The locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never turn
off the eng ine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and power steer ing
only work when the engine is running . If
the engine is
off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking . Because
you cannot stee r and brake as you usua l­
ly wou ld, this could lead to crashes and
serious injur ies.
(IT),) Note
- Avoid high eng ine rpm , full th rottle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
r eached operating temperat ure -other­
wise yo u risk eng ine damage.
- The eng ine cannot be sta rted by pushing
or tow ing the veh icle.
-If the engine has been under heavy load
fo r an ex tended pe riod, hea t builds up in
the engine compartment after the en­
gine is switched
off -there is a risk of
damaging the engine. Allow the engine
to run at idle for about 2 m inutes befo re
switching it
off.
@ Tips
- If you open the driver's door with the ig­
nitio n on, a buzzer sounds and the mes­
sage
Ignition is on appears in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay. Switch the ign it ion
off .
- If you leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the igniti on will switch
off
On th e ro ad 77
after a cer tain per iod of t ime. P lease
note that electrical eq uipment such as
exterior lights will sw itch
off as well
when that happens.
Stopping the engine
... Bri ng your ve hicle to a complete stop.
... Move the se lector lever to the P or N posi ­
tion .
... Press the
I STA RT ENGINE ST OP ! button
¢fig. 78 .
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi­
tion . The eng ine stops if you press the
I S TAR T ENG INE S T OPI button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the b rake peda l.
A WARNING
-Never turn off the en gine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and p owe r stee ring
only work when the eng ine is r unning .
If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and bra ke as you usual­
ly would, this cou ld lead to crashes and
serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you sho uld a lways
park your vehicle w it h the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad ­
vertently roll away .
- After the eng ine has been switched
off,
the radiator fa n can cont in ue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
sw itc hed
off. It can also sw itch on again
afte r some t ime if the coo lant tempera­
ture rises as the resu lt of a hea t buildu p
or if the engine is hot and the engine
compa rtment is additionally heated by
the s un's rays .
(D Note
Do no t stop the eng ine immedia tely after
hard o r extended driving . Keep the engine
.

Emergency brake fun ction
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal b rakes
fail
c::> pag e 80 , Emergency broking .
Indicat or light s
-If the par king b rake is closed w ith the igni­
t ion
s wit ched on the indicator lights come
on - (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
in the instrument cluster and in the switch.
- If the par king brake is closed w ith the igni ­
tion
s witc hed off the indicator lights come
on - (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
in the instr ument cluster and in the switch
for about 20 seconds.
A WARNING
Do not press the accelerator peda l inadver­
tently if the vehicle is stat ionary but the
eng ine is running and a gear is selected .
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
immediately and cou ld result in a crash .
(D Note
If the symbol . in the display or the ind i­
cato r light
1111 (USA models) . (Cana ­
da models) in the instrument cluster flash­
es , the re is a malfunction in the bra ke sys­
tem. Please refer to the detai led descr ip­
tion of the indicator lights ¢
page 15.
- If the indicato r light - (USA mod-
els) . (Canada mode ls) or
IIJ tu rns
on, there may be a malfunction in the
parking brake
r=> page 16.
@ Tips
-You can apply the pa rking brake at any
time -even w ith the ignition swi tched
off. The ignition must be on in order to
release the parking brake.
- Occasiona l noises when the parking
brake is applied and re leased are norma l
and are not a ca use for concern .
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking brake goes thro ugh a se lf-test cycle at
r egular intervals . Any assoc iated noises
are norma l.
On the ro ad 79
Parking
Parking
~ Stop the vehicle with the foot brake .
~ Pull the switch(®) to apply t he pa rking
bra ke .
~ Select the P se lec to r lever posit ion
r=> poge 109.
~ Turn the engine off c::> &_.
In addition on inclines and grades
~ Tu rn the steering wheel so that your vehicle
w il l roll aga inst the c urb in c ase it shou ld
s tart to move .
T he park ing brake activates automat ica lly
when you swit ch the ign ition off. This does not
happe n if you select the N selector lever posi­
tion or switch the parking off with the~ but ­
ton before switching the ignition off .
A WARNING
-When you leave your vehicle -even if on ­
ly briefly -always take the ign it ion key
with you . This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle . Othe rwise
the children could start the engine, re­ lease the parking brake or operate elec­
trica l equipment (e.g. power wi ndows).
There is the r is k of an accident.
- When the veh icle is locked, no one -par­
ticularly not childre n should rema in in
the vehicle . Locked doors ma ke it mo re
difficult for emergency wo rke rs to ge t in ­
to the vehicle -putting lives at risk .
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon
starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
~ Pull the switch(®) to apply the pa rking
bra ke .