2013 AUDI A7 seats

192 Child Safe ty
Tether anchors and tether straps
Fig. 179 Tethe r ancho rs: attachment hook locatio ns
behind the rea r sea tbacks
The tether anchors for the two/three* rear
seating positions are located o n the backside
of the rear seatbacks ¢
fig. 179. Vehicles with
two rear seating positions are equipped with
two tether anchors.
A tether is a straight or V-shaped strap that attaches the top part o f a child restraint to
specia l anchorage points in the veh icle.
The purpose of t he tether is to reduce the for­
ward movemen t of the ch ild restra int in a
crash, in order to help reduce the risk of head
injury that could be caused by striking the ve ­
hicle interior.
F orward facing child rest ra ints manufactured
after September 1, 1999, are required by U.S.
federal regulations to comply with new child head movement performance requirements .
These new performance requirements make a
tether necessary on most new child safety
seats.
A WARNING
Improper insta llation of chi ld restraints
w ill increase the risk of inju ry and death in
a crash .
- Always follow the instructions prov ided
by the manufacturer of the ch ild re­
st rain t you intend to install in your Audi.
- Improper use of ch ild restra int anchors
(including tether anchors) can lead to in­
jury in a co llision. The anchors are de­
signed to w ithstand on ly those loads im ­
posed by corre ctly fitted ch ild restraints. -
Never mount two child restraint systems
on one LATCH lower anchor point.
- Never attach two child restraint systems
to one tether strap or tether anchorage .
- Never attach a tether strap to a tie-down
hook in the luggage compa rtment .
- Never use child restraint tether ancho ­
rages to secure safety belts or other
kinds o f occupant restraints.
- Never secure or attach any luggage or
other items to the LATCH lower ancho­
rages or to the tether anchors .
- If you must install a rearward fac ing
child safety seat on the front passenger
seat because of exceptiona l circumstan­
ces and t he
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
light does not come o n and stay on, im ­
mediately install the rear-fac ing ch ild
safety seat in a rear seating position and
have the airbag system i nspe cted by your
Aud i deale r.
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage
F ig. 180 Tet her st rap : proper rout ing and mou nting
Installing the tether st rap
• Release or deploy the tether strap on the
child restraint according to the child re­
s traint manufacture r's instructions.
• Guide the upper te ther s trap
und er th e rear
head restraint ¢
fig. 180 (raise the head re ­
straint if necessary) .
• Attach the tethe r strap anchorage hook into
the tether anchorage.
.,. Pull on the tether strap hook so that the
spring catch of the hook engages.

~ Tighten the tether strap firmly following
the chi ld restraint manufacturer's instruc­
t ions.
Re lea sing the tether str ap
~ Loosen the tension following the ch ild re­
stra int manufacturer's instructions .
~ Depress the spring catch on the hook and
release it from the anchorage .
0 Note
If you leave the child restraint with the
tether strap firmly insta lled for severa l
days, this cou ld leave a mark on the up­
holstery on the seat cushion and backrest
in the area where the tether strap was in­
stalled . The upholstery would a lso be per­
manently stretched around the tether
strap . This applies especially to leather
seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Currently, few rear-facing child restraint sys­
tems come with a tether. P lease read and
heed the child restraint system manufactur­
er's instructions carefully to determine how to properly install the tether .
A WARNING
-
A child in a rearward-facing child safety
seat insta lled on the front passenger seat
w ill be seriously injured and can be k illed if
t he fron t airbag inf lates -even with an Ad­
vanced Airbag System .
- T he inflating airbag w ill hit the chi ld
sa fety sea t or infant carrier w ith g reat
f orce and wi ll smash the ch ild safety seat
and child against the backrest, center
armrest, or door.
- If you must install a rearward facing
child safety seat on the front passenger
seat because of exceptional circ umstan­
ces and the
PASSEN GER AIR BAG OFF
light does not come on and stay on, im­
med iately install the rear-facing child
safety seat in a rear s eating position and
Child Sa fet y 193
have the airbag system inspected by your
Aud i dea ler.
Additional Information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
There are a number o f sources of additiona l
information abo ut child restraint se lection, in­
stallation and use:
NH TSA advises t hat the bes t ch ild safety seat
is the one that fits your chi ld and fits in your
vehicle , and that yo u will use correct ly and
consistently .
T ry before yo u buy!
U .S National Highway Traffic Safet y Admin­
i s tration
T el.: 1-888 -3 27-4236 (TIY: 1-800-424-9153)
www. n htsa .gov
National SAFE KIDS Campaign
T el.: (202) 66 2-0600
www.safe kids.org
Safety BeltSaf e U.S.A
T el.: (800) 745-SAFE (English)
T el.: (800) 7 47-SANO (Span ish)
www.ca rseat.org
Transport C anada Information C entre
Tel.: 1-800-333-0371 o r ca ll
1-6 13-998-8616 if you a re in the O ttawa area
http://www .tc.gc .c a/eng/ roadsafety/
menu .htm
Audi Cu stomer Relation s
Tel.: (800) 82 2-2834 •
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Vehicle stands for an extended period
If you do not drive you r vehicle over a period
of several days or weeks, electrical compo ­
nents are grad ually cut back or switched off.
This reduces energy consumption and main ­
tains starting capabi lity over a longer period.
Some of the convenience functions may not
operate, such as the inter ior lights or the
power seat adjustment . The conven ience
functions will be ava ilable again when you
switch on the ignit io n and start the engine.
With the engine turned off
If you listen to the radio, for example, with
the engine turned off or use other MMI func­
tions, the battery is being discharged .
If starting capability is jeopardized due to en­
ergy consumpt ion, the following warning ap­
pears in the MMI display:
Please start the engine soon or the system
will be turned off.
The warning indicates that the system will be
turned off automatically after 3 minutes. If
you wish to continue using the functions, you
have to start the engine.
With the engine running
Although electrical energy is genera ted when
the vehicle is being driven, the battery can be­
come discharged. This happens mostly when
litt le energy is being generated and a great
deal consumed and the battery's state of
charge is not optimal.
To bring the energy balance back into equili­
brium, consumers which require especially
large amounts of energy are temporarily cut
back or switched off. Heating systems in par­
ticular requ ire a great deal of energy. If you
notice, for example, that the heated seats* or
the heated rear window are not heating, they
have been temporarily cut back or switched
off. These systems will be ava ilabl e again as
soon as the energy ba lance has been restored .
You will also notice that engine idle speed has
been increased slightly. This is normal and not
a cause for concern . By increasing engine idle
Intelligent technology 203
speed the additional energy required is gener­
ated and the battery is charged.
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220 Cleaning and protec tio n
when the cleaning so lution when cleaning the
display .
The MMI/RS E* contro ls must be cleaned first
with a brush so that d irt does not enter the
unit or enter between the buttons and the
housing . Then wiping the controls with a cloth
dampened with dish detergent and water is
recommended.
- To avoid scratching the disp lay, you
shou ld never clean it dry.
- To prevent damage, make sure fl uids do
not enter the controls .
Head-up Display
Applies to vehicles: with Head-up Display
The Head-up Display may be cleaned with a
damp cloth. The cloth should be free from
dust and lint, like a m icrofiber cloth for exam­
ple .
Q) Note
-To prevent scratches, do not clean the
display when it is dry.
- To prevent damage, make sure that flu­
i ds do not enter the disp lay.
Aluminum trim
Use only n eutral -pH products to remove spots
and depos its from alum inum surfaces .
Ch rome ca re products and alkaline cleaners
will attack alum inum s urfaces and can dam­
age them over time.
A WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information ¢
page 213.
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fabric coverings (e .g. seats, door
tr im panels, etc.) should be cleaned at reg ular
intervals with a vacuum cleaner . This removes
surface dirt particles which could become em­ bedded in the fabr ic through use . Steam cleaners should not be
used, because the
steam tends to p ush the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lock it there.
Normal cl eaning
Genera lly, we recommend using a soft sponge
o r a lint-free microfiber cloth to the clean fab­
ric. Brushes shou ld only be used for carpets
and floor mats, since other fabric surfaces cou ld be harmed by brushes.
Normal s urface stains can be cleaned using a
commercially availab le foam cleaner . Spread
the foam on the surface of the fabric with a soft sponge and work it in gently . Do not satu­
rate the fabric. Then pat the foam dry us ing
absorbent, dry cloths (e.g. m icrofiber cloth)
and vacuum it after it has dried completely.
Cle aning stains
Stains caused by beverages (e .g. coffee, fruit
juice, etc .) can be treated with a mild deter­
gent solution. Apply the detergent solution
wi th a sponge. In the case of stubborn s tains,
a detergent paste can be applied directly to
the stain and worked i nto the fabric . After­
wards, use copious amounts of clean water to
remove the rema ining deterge nt. Apply the
water with a damp cloth or sponge a nd pat
the fabr ic dry with an absorbent, dry cloth .
Stai ns from choco late or makeup should have
detergent paste (e.g. ox-gall soap) rubbed in­
to them. Afterwa rds, remove the soap with
water (damp sponge) .
Alcohol can be used to treat stains from grease, o il , lipstick or a ballpoint pen . Melted
gre ase or dye mus t be patted
off using ab­
sorbent material. It may be necessary to re ­
treat the areas with detergent paste and wa­
ter.
In the case of general soiling of the upho ls­
te ry and cover material, we recommend hiring
a specia list that has the equipment to clean
the seat covers and other fabric surfac es by
shampooing and spray extraction.

A WARNING ,~
Always read an d heed all WARNINGS and
the information
c';> page 213.
(D Tips
Open Velcro fasteners on your clothing can
damage the seat cover . Please make sure
that Velcro fasteners are closed.
Plastic parts and instrument panel
Always use a clean cloth moistened in clear
water to clean these areas . For pers istent dirt
use an Audi app roved
s olvent-fr ee plastic
cleane r/pro te ctant.
A WARNING
So lvents can c ha n ge the properties o f
some plast ics and make it ha rder for the
airbag to dep loy.
-
- N ever clean the instr ument pane l o r the
s u rface of airbag modules with clea ning
products that contain solvents.
- Products containing solvents w ill make
the surface of this part porous.
- Serious injur ies can resu lt if plastic pa rts
come loose when the airbag is deployed .
- Alw ays re ad and hee d all WAR NINGS and
other informa tion
c:';> page 213.
(D Note
Clea ning agents containing solvents will
atta ck th e mater ial a nd can change the
way it behaves.
Trim and molding
Trim and mo lding in the ve hicle interio r can
be cleaned w it h a dry microfibe r cloth. To pre ­
vent scratches, do not use any clean ing solu ­
t ions.
Cleaning and protec tion 221
Natural leather
Applies to vehicles: with natural leather
Audi makes great efforts to maintain the
properties, natural look and feel of interior
leather .
General
We offer many different types of leather o n
our vehicles. Mos t are different types of nappa
l eather, which has a smooth surface and
comes in various colo rs .
The intensity of the co lor determines the visu­
al characteristics and appearance. If the sur­
face of the leather has a typ ica l natural look,
t h en the leather is a nappa leather that has
been left in a re lative ly natura l condit io n . This
leat her offe rs particularly good comfort and
brea thes we ll. Fine veins , cl osed grai ns, in sect
bites, sk in fo lds, and s ubt le var ia tions in co lor
rema in visible . These charac teristics demon ­
strate that the material is natura l.
Natura l n a p pa le athe r is no t covered by a col­
o r finish. It is therefo re more sens it ive to soil­
ing and wea r, which is someth ing you need to
consider if children , anima ls or ot her facto rs
might prove to be pa rt icu larly hard on the
leat her .
By cont rast, leather types t hat are covered by
a colo red finish layer are more durab le . T his
has a positive effect on the leather's resist­
ance to wear and soiling in dai ly use. On the
other hand, the typical characteristics of na tu­
ral leathe r are barely or not apparent. Howev­
er, th is does not mean that the leathe r itse lf
is of infe rior quality .
Care and handling
Because of the exclusive nature of the types of
leat her that Aud i uses and their unique p rop­
erties (such as sens it iv ity to oils, grease , soil ­
ing, etc.), yo u w ill need to be somewhat ca re­
ful with these leathers, and a ce rtain type of
ca re is req uired. Fo r exam ple , da rk clothing
m at eria ls can dis co lor le ather seats (especi al­
ly if su ch clo thing is damp and was not dyed
correct ly). Dust and dirt particles in pores,
fo lds, and seams can have an abrasive effect .,.. •
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222 Cleaning and protec tio n
and can damage the leather surface as well as
weaken seams .
The leather shou ld be cleaned reg ularly as
needed. After having been used for a re latively
l ong time, your leather seats will acquire a
rich ag ed finish. This is a characteristic of nat­
ura l leather and a sign of true quality .
I n order to ma in tain the va lue of th is natura l
p rod uct over the life of your vehicle, you
should follow the recommendations below :
(U;) Note
-To keep your leather from bleaching ou t,
do not a llow it to be exposed to bright
sunlight for long periods of time .
If you
have to leave the vehicle parked outside
for long periods, cover the leather to protect it from d irect exposure to sun­
li ght.
- Sharp objects on clothing, such as zip­
pers, rivets or sharp pieces on belts can
leave permanent scratches or scrape
marks on the surface of the leather .
(D Tips
-After each t ime you clean the leather and
at regular intervals, use a leather preser ­
vat ive creme that conta ins UV-blockers
and that works into the leather. This
creme wi ll nourish and moistur ize the
l eather, helping i t to breathe and stay
supple. It also helps to b uild up a protec­
tive coating on the surface .
- Clean the leather every 2 -3 months,
and clean any areas that get soiled.
- Remove fresh mar ks made by ba llpoi nt
pens, ink, lipst ick, shoe polish, etc. as
soon as possib le .
- Preserve the colo r of the leather as need­
ed by using a special colored leather care
creme to touch up areas of uneven co lor.
Cleaning and caring for leather
upholstery and trim
Appl ies to vehicles : wi th natural lea the r
Natural leather requires special care and at­
tention .
Normal cleaning
.. Clean soiled areas with a slightly moistened
cotton or woolen cloth .
More stubborn dirt
.. More stubborn dirt can be remov ed using a
cloth saturated with a mild soap solut ion (2
tablespoons mild liquid soap).
.. Never allow the soap solution to saturate
the leather, and make certain that no water
soaks into the seams .
.. Wipe off the soap so lution with a soft, dry
cloth.
Cle aning spot s
.. Remove fresh wat er-base d spots (suc h as
coffee , tea, juices, blood) with an absorbent
cloth or paper towel.
.. Remove fresh
gre ase or o il-ba sed spot s
(such as butter , mayonnaise, chocolate) with
an absorbent cloth or paper towel, or use
the cleaner from the leather care kit if the
spot has not yet penetrated into the surface
of the leather.
.. Use an oil/grease d issolving spray, if
oil /
gr ease spots ha ve dr ied on.
.. Remove specific k inds of spots (ballpoint
pen, felt marker, fingerna il polish, water­
based pa int, shoe polish, etc .) with a spot
remover specifically fo rmu lated for leather.
L e ather care
.. Every half year use an approved leather care
product (available from your Audi dealer) to
care for the leather .
.. App ly the product very spar ingly.
.. Wipe it off with a damp cloth.
If you have any questions about cleaning and
ca ring for the leather in your vehicle, it is best
to contact your authorized Aud i dea ler, who
will be g lad to help you and tell you abo ut o ur
f ull range of leather care products, such as : .,_

-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
yo u are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when d riving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age .
(D Note
Please note that summe r and wi nte r tires
are designed for the cond itions that are
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight means the comb ined weight (in excess of
those sta ndard items which may be rep laced)
of au toma tic transmission, power steer ing ,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that these
items are availab le as factory-installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means the rat io o f the height to the w idth of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in ­
dicate a low sidewall for improved steering re­
sponse and better overa ll handling on dry
pavement .
Bead
means the part of the t ire t hat is made o f
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the r im.
Bead separation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead .
Cord means the strands forming the plies in the
tire.
Tire s an d wheel s 24 7
typica l in those seasons . Aud i recommends
using winter tires during the winter
months . Low temperatures signif icant ly
dec rease the e lasticity of summer t ires,
which affects tract ion and brak ing ability.
If summer t ires are used i n very co ld tem ­
peratures, cracks ca n form o n the tread
bars , res ulting in perma nen t tire damage
that can cause loud driving noise and un­
bala nced ti re s. Audi i s not respon sible for
th is type of damage .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire p ress ure recommended by t he
vehicle manufacture r fo r a tire o f a des ignated
s ize t hat has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le o f miles (k ilometers) at low speeds in
the three hour period before the tire press ure
is m easured or adjusted.
Curb weight
me ans the we ight of a motor ve hicle with
st andard equipmen t incl ud ing the max imum
capacity of fuel, oi l, and coolant, air condi ­
tioning and additional weig ht of optiona l
equipment.
Extra load tire
means a t ire design to oper ate a t higher load s
and at higher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standa rd tire . Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "x l", "EXTRA LOAD", o r
"RF" on the sidewal l.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR")
me ans the load-ca rry ing capac ity of a single
axle system , measured at the tire -ground in­
te rfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ( "GVWR ")
mea ns the maximum total loaded we ight of
the ve hicl e. .,..
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29 4 Index
A
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9 1
Active lane ass ist ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 95
Activating and deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . 96
C leaning came ra area ... .. .. .. .. .. . 216
Descr ipt ion ... ........... .. .. .... .. 95
I nstrument cluster indicator light . . . . . 96
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Notes on instrument cluster display . . . . 96
Setting the steering wheel vibrat ion . . . . 97
AC (automatic cl imate control) . .. .. .. .. 71
AC (climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Adaptive air suspension/sport . ... .. .. . 102
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
C leaning sensors/cameras .. .. .. .... . 216
Messages ............... .. .. .. .. .. 93
Request for driver intervention . . . . . . . . 91
Stop-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Adapt ive Lig ht (defective) ... .. .. .... .. 22
Adding Eng ine coolant ............. .. .... . 238
Eng ine oil .. ..... ........... ... .. . 235
W indshield washer fluid .. ... .. .. .. . 244
Additives Eng ine oil ............... .. .. .. .. . 235
Ad justing
Air distribution (automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
air distribution (climate control) . .... .. 69
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Instrument illum inat ion ... .. .. .. .. . . 46
Steer ing column electrically .. .. .. .. . . 74
Steer ing column manually ..... .. .... 74
Tempe ratu re (automat ic climate control) 72
Tempe ratu re (climate control) .. .. .. . . 69
A irbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149, 170
Advanced Airbag System ... .. .. .. .. . 153
Advanced Airbag System components . 157
Care ....... .......... ...... ... .. . 165
C hi ldren . ............... .. .. .... . 177
C hi ld restra ints ........... .. .. .. .. . 177
Components (front airbags) . .... ... . 15 7
Danger of fitting a child seat on the front
passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Disposa l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153, 155
H ow do the front airbags work? . .... . 159 How many a
irbags does my vehicle
have? . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. 157
How the Advanced Airbag System com -
ponents work together ......... .... 159
Important safety instructions on the
knee airbag system ................ 168
Important things to know . .. .. .. .. .. 149
Knee airbags . .. .. .......... ...... . 166
Monito ring .. .. . .. ............ .. .. 161
PASS ENG ER A IR BAG OFF light ... .. .. 162
Repairs ... .... .. .. ... .. . .... ... .. 165
Safety instr uctions . .. .. ..... .... . .. 164
Side airbags ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 169
S ide curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
Warning/Indicator lights ....... .... 161
When must the system be inspected? 161
Aircraft Transporting your vehicle ..... .. .. .. 283
All-wheel drive .. .. ............. .... 201
Win ter tires . .. . .. ............ .. .. 261
Alloy wheels .. .. .. .......... ...... . 218
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Amb ience lighting ................ ... 46
Anti-freeze
refer to Eng ine coolant ............ . 237
Anti- lock braking system . ..... ... .. .. 196
Warning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 20
An ti-s lip reg ulation ............. .. .. 196
Anti-theft systems Electronic immob ilizer ............. .. 33
Ashtray . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 58
Audi braking guard
refer to b rak ing guard .......... .... . 86
Audi drive select
refer to drive select ............... . 102
Audi Serv ice Repair Manuals and Litera-
ture ... .... .... .. ............. .... 289
A UTO
automatic climate contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Automatic headlights ... .... ... .. .. . 43
climate control ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 69
A uto Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Automat ic be lt retractor ........... .. 143
A utomatic car wash . .... ..... ... .. .. 214