2013 AUDI S7 key

56 Seats and storage
until you feel it lock into p lace c::> .& in Prop­
er adjustment of head restraints on
page 134.
• To move the head restraint down, press the
button -arrow-
c::> fig. 49 and slide the head
restraint downward .
Removing the head restraints
• Fold the backrest forward ¢ page 64.
• Move the head restraint upward as far as it
can go.
• Press the release
c::> fig. SO with the me­
chanical key¢
page 33 and the button
-arrow- ¢
fig. 49 . Pull the head restraint out
of the backrest at the same time¢ ,&.
Installing the head restraints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint down
into the guides until you feel the posts lock
into place .
• Press the button -ar row-
c::> fig . 49 and slide
the head restraint a ll the way down. You
should not be able to pull the head restraint
out of the backrest .
So that the driver can have a better view to
the rea r, the head restraints shou ld be pushed
down completely when the rear seats are not
occupied.
& WARNING
- Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a child
seat. Install the head restraint again im­
med iately once the child seat is removed.
Driv ing without head restra ints or with
head restraints that are not properly ad­
justed increases the r isk of serious or fa­
tal neck injury dramatically .
- Read and heed all WARNINGS
¢page 134.
Seat memory
Description
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
The memory function allows you to quick ly
and easi ly store and recall personal seating profiles for
the driver and front passenger*.
The memory function is operated through the
master key and the memory buttons in the
driver's/front passenger's* doors.
T he driver's seating profile is stored and as ­
signed to the master key each time the vehicle
is locked . The seating profile is reca lled auto­
matically when the vehicle is unlocked. If two
people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key .
Two seating profiles can be stored in each of
the driver's/front passenger's* doors. Once
stored, these seating profiles can be recalled at any time.
The following sett ings are stored:
- --Remote Memory button
control
master key
Driver Driver Front
I
Seat
-Steering
wheel*
Both exterior
rearv iew mir­
rors*
X
X
X
Remote control key X
X
X
Applies to
vehicles: with memory function
passen­
ger
X
-
T o assign the driver's seat settings to the re­
mote control key when locking the vehicle, the
f unction must be switched on.
• Select:
!CAR ! function button> (Car)* sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings >
Seats > Driver seat > Remote control key >
On.
(D Tips
If you do not want another driver's set-
tings to be assigned to the remote control .,.

key, switch off the memory f unction using
the MMI or the
I OFF ! button c::> page 5 7.
Memory buttons
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
Fig . 51 Dri ver's door: memory fu nct io n buttons
The memo ry butto ns are located in the dr iv­
e r's/fron t passenger 's* door.
• To sto re a seating prof ile, press the
ISE TI
button and th en one of the memo ry but­
tons.
• To rec all a se ati ng profile, p ress an d hold
t h e memory button un til the sea t is adjust­
ed to t he stored settings .
• To switch the memo ry function fo r th e d riv­
er or front passenger off, press the
I O FFI
button. The w ord OFF lights up when the
memo ry fu nction is sw itched off. Seating
profiles will not be stored.
A WARNING
- For saf ety reasons, th e seat s ett ing
sho uld o nly be re called when the vehicle
i s stationa ry - otherwise y ou ris k havi ng
a n ac cid en t.
- I f nece ssa ry, yo u stop the pr ocess by
pressi ng the
I OFFI butt on o r any of the
me mory b utt o ns.
Seats and storage 5 7
Adjusting the front passenger seat in
, the MMI
Applies to vehicles: with memory function
Th e driver can adjust the position of the fro nt
p assenger seat.
Adjusting the front passenger seat from
the driver's side
• Select: I CAR I func tion button > (Car) * sy s­
tems
c ontr ol bu tton > Vehicle settings >
Seat s> Front passenger seat > Adjust seat
position.
• Yo u can now ad just t he front passenger seat
using the buttons on the driver's seat
c::> fig. 45.
Matching the position of the driver's seat
• To adjust the fron t pa ssenger se at to m atch
t he drive r's seat setti ngs, selec t th e
ICARI
function button > (Car )* systems control
button
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Front
passenger seat > Symmetry to driver seat .
• Press and hold the control knob unt il the
adjustment p rocess is comp lete .
(!) Tips
When matching seat settings, t he settings
fo r the lumbar support and seating sur­
face will not tra nsfer to the front passeng­
er 's s eat.

.. To reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage
compartment, press the net down or re­
move the bracket from the mounts
c:>fig. 55.
There is an additional 12-vo lt socket in the
front and rear center console
c:> fig. 56.
The 12-volt sockets may be used for 12-volt
appliances with maximum consumption of up
to 120 watts.
Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and fol low the information in
cc> page 291, Additional accessories and parts
replacement .
A WARNING
-
The sockets and the electrica l accessories
connected to them operate only when the
ign ition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to serious injuries or burns. To re­
duce the risk of injuries, never leave chil ­
dren unattended in the vehicle with the ve­
hicle key.
{CT) Note
To avoid damag ing the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly .
- Never connect equipment that generates
electrical current, such as a so lar panel
or battery charger, to the 12-volt socket.
This could damage the vehicle's e lectr i­
ca l system .
- The 12-volt socket should only be used
fo r a short period of time as a power
sour ce for e lectr ica l equipment. P lease
u se the elect rical so ckets in the veh icle
when connec ting equipment for longer
periods.
- To avoid damaging the socket, only use
pl ugs that fit properly.
@ Tips
When the eng ine is off and accessor ies are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat­
t ery can still be dra ined .
Sea ts a nd s to rage 59
Storage
(upholder
Fig. 57 Center console: cupho lder
F ig . 58 Rear center armrest: cupholder extended
Front cupholder
.. To open the cupholder, tap the cover
c:>fig. 57 .
Rear cupholder
(

.. To open the rear cupho lder, press on the
symbo lii @ c:>fig.
58.
.. To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direc ­
tion of the arrow.
.. Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and
automatically secures the beverage.
.. To close the rear cupholder, press on the
center section between the two arms and
push the cupholder in the slot as far as it
w ill go.
A WARNING
Spilled ho t liqu id can cause an accident
and personal injury.
- Never carry any beve rage conta iners with
hot liq uids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving . In case
of an acc ident, sudden braking o r other
Ill-

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 ..,_

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.
-
- 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.

(D Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy loads on a small area of the
seat.
Setup
App lies to vehicles: with four-zone a utomat ic climate con·
tro t
The climate con trol system setup is accessed
through the MMI.
" Select: ICARI function button > ( Car) * sys-
tems con trol but ton > AC.
Rear cabin settings*
When this function is selected, all settings for
the rear can be adjusted through the climate
control system in the cockpit. The climate
control system settings cannot be adjusted in
the rear seat at the same time. This function
switches
off after a certain period of time or
when one of the dials in the cockpit is press­
ed .
Auto recirculation*
The sensitivity level of the automatic rec ircu ­
la tion mode can be set at various leve ls from
off to sensitive. The recirculation mode is con­
trolled automat ica lly. You must press the~
button if fog forms on the windows.
Footwell temperature
You can adjust the footwell temperat ure so
that it is cooler or warmer.
AC mode
The strength of the airflow can be adjusted to
light, med ium or strong.
Warm and cold 7 3
Steering wheel heating
Applies to vehicles: wit h hea ted stee ring wheel
The steering wheel rim con be heated .
Fig. 75 Steering column: steering w heel hea tin g but ·
ton
.. Press the lil bu tton to switch steering whee l
heating on/off. The message
Steering wheel
heating on! /Steering wheel heating off!
appears in the instrument cluster d isp lay.
The temperat ure is maintained at a constant
level when steering wheel heating is switched
on.
T he steering wheel heating settings are stor­
ed automat ica lly and assigned to the remote
control key that is in use .

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,,

78 On the road
running for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up .
Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
It may not b e possible to start the engine un­
der cer tain circumstances , for example if the
battery in the vehicle key is drained , if inter­
ference is affected the key or if there is a sys ­
tem malfunction.
Fig. 79 C en ter console/ma ster key: startin g th e eng ine
if th ere is a mal function
Requirement : The message Key not recog­
nized. Hold back of key against marked area.
See owner's manual.
must appear and the in­
dicator light
II must switch on .
.,. Hold the master key vertically in the loca­
tion indicated
f>l) ¢ fig . 79 .
.,. Press the brake pedal~.& in Starting the
engine on page 77.
.. Press the !~ S_ T_A_R_ T_E _N_G_I_N_ E_S_ T_O_P~I button.
T he eng ine will start.
.,. Drive to your authorized Audi dealer imme­
diately to have the malfunction corrected.
{D) Tips
You can view the message again by press­
ing the
!S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 80 Center co nsole: Parking b ra ke
.,. Pull on the switch (V) ¢ fig. 80 to apply the
parking brake . The indicator light in the
switch illuminates.
.,. Step on the brake pedal or the accelerator
pedal and press the switch
© at the same
time to release the parking brake. The indi­
cator light in the switch goes out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome ­
chanical parking brake . The parking brake is
designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake .
In addition to the normal functions of a tradi ­
tional hand brake, the electromechanical
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety functions .
When starting from rest
-The integral starting assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the park ­
ing brake
~ page 79, Starting from rest .
-When starting on inclines, the starting as ­
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentional­
ly rolling back. The braking force of the
park ing brake is not released until sufficient
driving force has been built up at the
wheels. .,,_