2013 AUDI A7 air filter

68 Warm and cold
Warm and cold Climate controls
Description
A pplies to vehicles: with three-zone cl imate cont ro l or
four-zone a uto mat ic climate contro l
The climate control system warms, cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the ve hicle interior.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
sun roof * are closed .
If the tempe rature i nside
the par ked veh icle becomes very warm, open ­
i ng the w indow br ie fly will speed up the cool­
ing process.
I n all heating mode f unctio ns except
defrost,
the blower on ly sw itches to a h ighe r speed
once the engine coo lan t has reached a ce rtain
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 no t mean there
is a lea k.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filte r removes pollutants such
as dust and po llen from the air.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Warranty
&
Maintenance boo klet, so that the air condi­
tioner can prope rly work .
If you drive your vehicle in an area with h igh
a ir po llution, the fi lter may need to be
changed more freq uently than specified in
your Aud i Wa rranty & Ma intenance booklet. If
i n doubt, as k your author ized A udi Se rvice Ad­
visor for adv ice.
K ey coded settings
Three-zone climate control: T he b lower set­
ting and air distribution are stored automati ­
cally and ass igned to the remote control key
that is i n use.
Four-zone automatic climate control: The cli­
mate control settings are automat ica lly stor­
ed and assigned to the remote control key
that is i n use.
A WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can
cause accidents.
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- For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con­
densat ion .
- Comp lete ly fam iliarize yourse lf with the
proper use and funct ion of the heat ing
and ve nti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer system in freez ing weathe r unt il you
have wa rmed the windshie ld first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer sol ution may freeze o n the w ind­
shie ld and re duce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you suspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, sw itch the sys tem
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 autho rized Audi
dea ler fo r ass istance.
@ For the sake of the environment
B y reducing the amou nt 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 ­
br is 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 no t covered.

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Three-zone climate control
Operation
Applies to vehicles: with three-zone climate control
We recommend pressing the !AUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
F ig. 72 Three -zone cl imate control : controls
Press the buttons to turn the funct ions on or
off. The dial adjusts the temperature and the
blower . The LED in the buttons illuminates
when the funct ion is active.
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a constant tem­
perature inside the vehicle. Air temperature,
airflow and air d istribution are controlled au­
tomatically.
e °F e Adjusting the temperature
The temperature can be adjusted individually
for the driver and front passenger using the
d ials (!) and @.
~ Adjusting the airflow
Using the dial@, you can manually adjust the
amount of air generated by the blower to suit
your preferences . To have the airflow regulat­
ed automatically, press the
! AUTO ! button.
~. rill, [2] Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually se lect the vents where the
air will flow. To have the air distribution regu­ lated automatically, press the
!AUTOI button .
l""" I Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehi­
cle is circulated and filtered. This prevents the
unfiltered air outside the veh icle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior . We recommend
switching recirculation mode on when dr iving
through a tunnel or when sitting in traffic
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The !AUTO ! button or~ button switches recir­
cu lation mode off.
I OFFI Switching the climate control
system on/off
The ! O FF! button switches the climate con trol
system on or off.
It also switches on when yo u
turn the dial or press any button. Airflow from
outside is blocked when the climate control
system is switched off.
IACI Switching cooling mode on/off
The air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off .
This can cause fog on the w indows. Cooling
mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is be low zero.

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Four-zone automatic climate control
Operation
Applies to vehicles: with four -zone a utomat ic climate control
We recommend pressing the IAUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C).
F ig. 73 Four -zone automat ic climate control: controls
Fig. 74 F our -zone automat ic climate control: rear con·
trols
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or
off. Use the dials to adjust the temperature,
the blower speed and the air distribution. The
LED in a button will light up when the func­
tion is switched on. The settings are shown in
the climate control display and are also shown in the MMI display for a few seconds . The driv­
er and front passenger settings can be adjust·
ing separately.
The settings can also be adjusted in the rea r
r::;,fig. 74.
IOFFl Switching the climate control
system on/off
The IOFFI button switches the climate control
system on or off .
It also switches on when you
turn the dial or press any button . Airf low from outside is blocked when the
climate control
system is switched off.
You can activate the residual heat funct ion
when the ignition is off by pressing and hold­
ing the ~ button. The residual heat from the
coolant is used to heat the vehicle interior.
The residua l heat function switches off auto­
matically after about 30 minutes.
IACI Switching cooling mode on /off
T he air is not coo led and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows. Cooling
mode switches off automatically when the
outside temperature is below zero.
1- 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehi ­
cle is circ ulated and filtered. This prevents the
unfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend
switching recirculation mode on when driving
through a tunnel or when sitting in traffic
¢ Li). .
The !AUTO ! button or~ button switches recir-
culation mode off. .,..

Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following war­
ranties :
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Con trol Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran ­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement parts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessari ly work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside North America .
Consumer Information 289
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availab ility.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Lit ­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service manuals and lit­
erat ure are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
' General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions , for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
in very dusty regions, when towing a tra iler
very frequently, etc., some serv ice work
shou ld be pe rformed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus min imizi ng adverse
effects on the environment .
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics , sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technica l ..,_
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Night vision assistant .... ... .. .. .. .. . 105
C leaning camera lens ... ... .. .. .. .. . 2 16
Number of seats ........... .... .. ... 1 40
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Occupa nt seating pos it ions .. .. .. .. .. . 13 1
Octane rating . ..... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 225
Odometer . .. .... ............. .. .. .. 27
OFF (automatic climate control) . . . . . . . . 71
OFF (climate control) .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 69
O il
refer to Engine oil ........ .... .. .. . 23 2
On-board computer ........ .. .. .. .. .. 25
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
D ata L ink Connector (DLC) . ... .. .. .. .. 30
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Malfunct ion Indicator Lamp (MIL) . .. .. 29
Open doo r/hood/ rear lid warning . . . . . . . 23
Opening Hood .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 230
Powe r windows . ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 40
R ear lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sliding/ tilt ing su nroof ..... .. .. .. .. .. 42
Operate your vehicle econom ically and
m inim ize po llution ... ...... .. .. .. .. . 206
Othe r equipment (effic iency program) . .. 26
O utle t .. .. .. .... ............. .. .. .. 58
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Paint
Touch-up . .. .... ......... .... .. .. .
Paint No. 2
18
285
P ark ing ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .... 79
Automatic transmission ... .. .. .. .. . 11 1
Va let parking ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 41
P ark ing b rake .... ......... .. .. .. .. .. 78
also refer to E lectromechan ica l par king
b rake . ..... .. ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 78
Park ing system
Ad justing the disp lay/wa rni ng tone .. . 126
C lean ing camera lens ...... .. .. .. .. . 216
C le a ning the rear view camera .. .. .. . 118
M alf u nc tion . .... .. ... ... .. .. .. ... 127
Parking system p lus .... ... .. .. .. .. . 117
Periphera l came ras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 1
Rearviewcamera ......... .. .. .. .. . 118
Inde x 301
Trai le r hitch
127
also refer to Parking systems . . . 117, 118
Pa rking systems . .. ................. 116
Parts replacement . ............. .... 291
Pass- through w ith ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light ....... . 162
Passenger protect ion .. .. ... .... ... .. 194
Passive safe ty system ... ......... .. .. 130
Pedals . .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. 135
Physical p rinciples of a frontal collision . 141
Polishing .......... ................ 217
Pollen filter
refer to Poll utant filter ........... .. . 68
Pollu tan t filter .. .. .. . ... ...... ... .. . 68
Power locking system . ................ 34
L ocking/unloc king t he veh icle from in-
s ide ...... .. .. .. .... ............. . 37
Se lective unloc k feature ........ .. .. . 35
S ettings . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 3S
Unl ocking and locking vehicle . ... .. .. . 35
Power seat adjustment Fron t seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Power steer ing
refer to Electro -mechanical power as­
s ist
. . ... ... .. .... .. ........ ..... 201
Power w indows .. .. ............. .... . 40
malfunction . .. .. ................. . 41
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Preventative passenger protection . .. .. 194
Programming the Homelin k® un iversa l re -
mote control . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 128
Proper occupant seating positions . .. .. 131
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
P roper sea ting posi tion
Fron t passenger .... . .. .. ..... ... .. 132
Occ upants ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 131
Rea r passengers ...... ............. 133
Q
quatt ro®
refer to All-whee l drive . ..... ... .. .. 201
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