2014 AUDI A7 load capacity

248 Tires and wheels
Bear in mind that the tire press ure monitoring
system* can only monitor the tire pressures
you have stored . The system does not recog ­
n ize the load condit ion of yo ur vehicle.
T he effectiveness of the tire p ressu re monitor ­
ing system * will be impaired if you store nor­
mal load pressures but the n operate the vehi ­
cle at its max imum load
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See the i llustra tion c:> fig. 2 00 for the location
of the la b el on dr iver's side B-pillar (co lor of
the act ua l labe l and exact location on the ve ­
h icle w ill vary slig htly).
Model / Tire designation
Note that the fo llowing ta ble is acc urate at
t h e time of going to press and is s ubject to
c h ange . In the event of d iscrepancies, the t ire
pressure label is located on the d river's side B­
pillar always takes precedence.
T he table below lists t he recommen ded cold
t ir e inflat ion pressu res for the Audi mode l
cove red by your Owner's Lite rat ure at the vehi ­
cle's capacity weig ht and the t ire sizes instal­
l ed on the respective models as or ig inal
equipmen t, or as a factory opt ion.
Tire pressure
Engine normal load condition full load condition
fronta > reara
>
front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
A7 : 235/55 Rl 7 99Y
32 220 29 200 35 240
38 260 3.0 liter High Performance
6-cylinder 255/45 R18 99H
All Season
3 2 2 20 29 200 35 24 0 3 8 260
255/45 Rl8 99Y 32 220 29 200
35 2
4 0
38 260
High Perfo
rmance
255 /40 R19 lOOH XL
35 240 32 220 38 260 280 All Season 4 1
255/40 Rl9100YXL
36 2 50 32 220 38 260 41 280 High Performance
265/35 R20 99H XL
35 240
32 220 38 260 41
280 All Season
265 /35 R20 99Y XL
36 250 32 22 0 38 26 0 41 280 High Performance
S7: 255/40 Rl9 lOOY XL
39
270
33 230
42 290 42 290 4.0 liter High Performance
a-cylinder 265/35 R20 99V XL
High Performance
41 280 35 240 44 300 44 300
XL= reinforced or extra load tire. It may also appear as xl, EXTRA LOAD, or RF on the tire side-
wall.
al no
rm al load co ndi tio n r:::., page 24 7.
The correct tire pressure for the spare wheel is
l ocated o n a label o n the dr ive r's side B -pillar .
Because technical changes may be made to
ve hicle equ ipment dur ing the model year, a l­
ways compare the tire size designation on the
tire pressure labe l on your vehicle w it h the t
ires on you r vehicle. Make sure that the tire
s ize informa tion on the vehicle labe l is the
same as the size o f the tires on the veh icle .

This is especially important if the vehicle be­l ongs to someone else or you bought the vehi­
cle with different rims/tires or you bought the
veh icle as a previously owned vehicle.
Remember, your safety and that of your pas­
sengers also depends on making sure that l oad limits are not exceeded . Vehicle load in­
cludes everybody and everything in and on the
vehicle. These load limits are technically refer­ red to as the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight
Rati ng ( "GVWR") . The Gross Axle Weight Rat­
i ng ("GAWR") is the maximum load that can
be applied at each of the veh icle 's two axles.
The G ross Vehicle We ight Rating and the
Gross Axle We ight Rating are listed on the
safety compliance sticker labe l located on the
driver's side B -pillar . The tire pressure label on
your Audi lists the maximum combined
weight of all of the occupants and luggage or
other cargo that the vehicle can carry. For the
locat io n of the tire pressure label¢
fig . 200 .
.,&. WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve ­
hicle control, a crash or other accident, se­
rious personal inju ry, and even death.
- Carry ing more weight than yo ur vehicle
was designed to ca rry will p revent the
vehicle from hand ling p roperly and in­
crease the ris k of a loss of veh icle con­
t ro l.
- T he bra kes on a veh icle that h as been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
vehicle within a safe distance .
- T ires on a vehicle that has been overload­
ed can fail suddenly causing loss of con ­
tro l and a c rash.
- Always make sure that the tota l load be­
ing transported -includ ing the weight of
a tra iler hitc h and the tongue weight of a
loaded trailer -does not make the veh i­
cle heav ier than the veh icle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating.
Tire s an d wheel s 249
.,&. WARNING
-Incorrect tire pressures and/or underin­
f lation can lead to a ser ious or fatal acci ­
dent .
- Incorrect tire pressures and/or underin­
f lation cause increased tire wear and can
affect the handl ing of the vehicle .
- Incorrect tire pressures and/or underin ­
f lation can a lso lead to sudden t ire fail­
ure, including a blowout and sudden de­
f lation , causing loss of veh icle cont ro l.
Checking tire pressure
The correct tire pressure for the tires original­
ly installed on your vehicle is listed on the tire
pressure label located on driver's side 8-pil­ lar.
The recommended tire pressures are on the
t ire p ress ure label and i n the table
¢ page 247, Cold tire inflation pressure.This
means th at the pressure m ust be chec ked and
adjusted when the t ire has not been dr iven for
more than a couple of miles (kilometers) at
l ow speeds d uring the previous th ree ho urs .
Air in the tires expands when the tire heats up
as a result of internal frict ion as it flexes in
use. The tire pressure is higher when the tire
has warmed up than when it is "cold."
It is the inflation pressure in a "cold" tire that
counts. Therefore, you should never let a ir out
o f a warm tire to match "Cold t ire inflat io n
pressure" recommendat ions ¢
page 247 . The
ti res wou ld then be unde rinflated and co uld
fail suddenly .
The tire pressure label on your Audi lists the recommended co ld tire inflation pressures at
max imum capacity for the new, or ig inal
equipment tires that were on your ve hicle at
t h e time it was ma nufactu red. For the lo ca­
t ion o f the labe l¢
page 247, fig. 200.
Most t ires lose air naturally ove r time . They
can a lso lose some air if yo u drive over a pot­
ho le or hit a curb while par king.
It is usually
not poss ible to see whether the rad ia l t ires ...,
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-The use of incorrect tire pressure values
can lead to accidents or other damage.
Therefore it is essential that the driver observe the specified tire pressure values
for the tires and the correct pressu res for
the funct ion of the tire pressure mon itor­
ing system*.
- Always inflate t ires to the recommended
and correct tire pressure before driving
off.
- Driv ing with under inflated tires bend
more, letting them get too hot resu lting
in tread separation, sudden t ire fa il u re
and loss o f control.
- Excessive speed and/ove rloading can
cause heat bui ld-up, sudden tire fail ure
and loss o f control.
- If the t ire pressure is too low or too high,
the tires w ill wear prematurely and the
vehicle will not hand le we ll.
- If the t ire is no t flat and you do not have
to change a wheel immediate ly, drive at
reduced speed to the nearest service sta­
tio n to check the tire pressure and add
air as required.
(D Note
Dr iving without va lve stem caps ca n cause
damage to the tire va lves. To prevent this,
always make sure that factory installed
valve stem caps on all wheels are secure ly
mounted on the va lve.
@ For the sake of the environment
Underinflated tires will a lso increase the
fue l consumption .
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of load or
weight that any veh icle and any t ire can carry .
A vehicle that is overloaded w ill not handle
well and is more difficult to stop . Overload ing
can not on ly lead to loss of vehicle con trol,
b ut can a lso damage important par ts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden tire failure, in­
cluding a blowout and sudden deflation that
can cause the vehicle to crash.
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Your safety and that of your passengers also
depends on making sure that load limits are
not exceeded. Vehicle load includes everybody
and everything in and on the veh icle. These
load lim its are technically referred to as the
vehicle's
Gro ss Ve hicle Wei ght R ating
("GVWR") .
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic
vehicle, all factory installed accessories, a full
tank of fuel, o il, coolant and other fluids plus
maximum load. The max imum load includes
the number of passengers that the vehicle is
in tended to carry ("seat ing capac ity") with an
assumed we ight of 150 lbs (68 kg) for each
passenger at a designated seating posit ion
and the total weight of any luggage in the ve­ hicle . If you tow a trai ler, the weight of the
trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded tra iler must be included as part of the
vehicle load.
The
Gr oss Ax le We ight R ating ("GAWR") is
the maximum load that can be applied at each
of the vehicle's two axles.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating are listed on the
safety comp liance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar. Your Audi has 4 seat ing
pos itions, 2 in the front and 2 in the rear for
total seating capacity of 4 . In some vehicles
there are 5 seating pos it ions, 2 in the front
and 3 in the rear for tota l seating capacity of
5. Each seat ing position has a safety belt
~ page 140, Safety belts .
The fact that there is a n upper limit to you r
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating means
that the total weig ht of whatever is being car­
ried in the vehicle ( includ ing the weight of a
trailer hitch and the tongue weight of the
loaded trai ler) is limited . The more passen­
gers in the vehicle or passengers who are
heavier than the standard we ights assumed
mean that less we ight can be carried as lug­
gage .
The tire pressure label on your Audi also lists
the maximum combined weight of a ll of the
occupants and luggage or other cargo that ..,.
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252 Tires and wheels
the vehicle can carry. For the location of the
label
c::> page 247, fig. 200.
A WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of ve­
hicle control, a crash or other accident, se­
rious personal injury, and even death.
- Carrying more weight than your vehicle
was designed to carry will prevent the
vehicle from handling properly and in­
crease the risk of the loss of vehicle con­
trol.
- The brakes on a vehicle that has been
overloaded may not be able to stop the
vehicle within a safe distance.
- Tires on a vehicle that has been overload ­
ed can fail suddenly, including a blowout
and sudden deflation, causing loss of
control and a crash.
-Always make sure that the total load be­
ing transported -including the weight of
a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
loaded trailer -does not make the vehi­
cle heavier than the vehicle's Gross Vehi­
cle Weight Rating.
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to cal­
culate the total weight of the
passengers and luggage or oth­
er things that you plan to trans­
port so that you can make sure
that your vehicle will not be overloaded.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OC­
CUPANTS AND CARGO
SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX LBS" on your ve­
hicle's placard (tire inflation
pressure
label)¢
page 247,
fig. 200.
2. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas­sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas­sengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds
shown on the sticker
¢ page 247, fig. 200.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of car­
go and luggage load capaci­
ty. For example, if the "XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five 150
lbs. passengers in your vehi­
cle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load ca­ pacity is 650 lbs. (1400-7 50
(5
X 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo
and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.

6. If your vehicle will be towing
a trailer, load from your trail­
er will be transfe rred to your
vehicle. Consult this manual
to determine how this re­
duces the available cargo
and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
... check the tire sidewall
(q page 254, fig. 204) to de­
termine the de signated load
rating for a specific tire.
Tire service life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of
different things including proper installation
and balancing, correct tire pressure and driv­
ing style.
Fig. 202 Tir e tread: tread wea r indi cators (TWI)
Fig. 203 Rotat ing t ires for more even wear
Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
The original tires on your vehicle have
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear indicators"
Tires and wheels 253
¢ fig. 202 ru nning across the tread. Depend­
ing on the make, t here will be six to eight of
them evenly placed around the tire. Marks on
the tire sidewall (for examp le "TWI" or other
symbols) indicate the positions of the tread
wear indicato rs . Worn tires must be rep laced .
D iffere nt figures may apply in othe r countr ies
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Tire pressure
Incorrect t ire pressure causes premature wear
and can cause sudden tire blow-out. For this reason, tire pressure must be checked at least
once a month ¢
page 249.
Driving style
Driving fast around curves, heavy acce lerat ion
and hard braking increase tire wear .
Rotating tires for more even wear
For all four tires on your vehicle to have the
same service life, we recommend that the
front and rear tires a re rotated according to
the tire manufacturer's suggested tire rota­
tion intervals. Please remember the follow­ ing:
- Tire rotation intervals may differ from the
veh icle service interva ls outlined in your
Warra nty
& Maintenance booklet.
- The longer one tire is used in one location
on the vehicle, the more it wears at certain
points ; therefore, we recommend t hat you
follow t he tire manufacturer's suggested
tire rotation intervals.
- Veh icles w ith front-wheel dr ive experience
more tread wear on the front wheels com­
pared to all-wheel drive (quattro).
- Please rotate tires as shown ¢
fig. 203.
- Extra care must be taken when rotating di-
rection-specific tires¢
page 2 71 .
Wheel balancing
The wheels on new veh icles are balanced.
However, various situations during everyday
driv ing can cause them to become unbal­
anced, resulting in vibrations you can usually
feel through the steer ing wheel. ..,.

Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
l oad that can be applied at each axle of the
vehicle
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Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capac ity we ight (max. load) is list­
ed eithe r on the driver's side B-pillar or inside
the fuel filler flap.
& WARNING
-
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at
the front and rear axles shou ld not ex­
ceed the perm iss ible weights, and their
combination must not exceed the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rat ing.
Dimensions
Length in (mm)
Width in (mm)
Width (across mir rors) in (mm)
He ight (unloaded)a) in (mm)
Turn ing circle diameter
ft (m)
Techn ical data 283
-Exceeding perm iss ible weight ratings can
result in vehicle damage, acc idents and
personal injury.
([) Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is d istr ibuted evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transport ing a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to
the rear axle as poss ible so that the vehi­
cle's handling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehi­
cle's handling will be affected by the ex­
tra load. Therefore, adjust your speed ac­
cordingly.
- Always observe local regulations .
A7 S7
19S.6 (4969) 19S.6 (4969)
75 .2 (1911) 75 .2 (1911)
84.2 (2139) 84.2 (2139)
55 .9 (1420) 55 .9 (1420)
39.0 (1 1.9) 39.0 ( 11.9)
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aJ The height of the veh icle depends o n the t ires and the suspe nsion .
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc . it is im portant to remember
that some parts of your ve hicle, such as spoil-
Capacities
Fuel tank : total capacity
Windshield flu id container
Windshield and headlight washer fluid container* ers o
r exhaust system components, may be
close to the ground. Be carefu l not to damage
them.
gal (liters) approx. 19.8 (7S.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 3.7 (3.5)
quarts (liters) approx.
S.2 (4.9)

Gasoline ... ... ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 218
Gasoline additives ..... ... ... ... .. . 219
L ow fuel level symbol .... ... .. .. .. .. 22
Octane rating ..................... 218
Recommendation .................. 218
Refue lling .. ................ ...... 221
Reserve .. .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. 12
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 283
Fuses Assignment ............. .... .. ... 272
Replacing ............ ........... . 272
G
Garage door opener (Homel ink) .. .. .. . 128
Garment hoo ks ............ .. .. .. .. .. 6 1
Gas discharge lamps .............. .. . 275
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .... .. .... 11
Fuel gauge . .. .. ......... .. .. .. .... 12
Speedometer ... .......... ... .. .. .. 27
Tac hometer ....................... 12
Trip odometer ............ ...... ... 27
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Gene rato r (warn ing/indicator lights) .... 1 7
Glossary of t ire and load ing termino logy 244
Glove compartment (cooled) ... .. .. .. .. 61
Glow plug system Indicator ligh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 282
H
Head -up Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
H eadlights
Cleaning ... .. ... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 214
C leaning system ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 48
Defective . ... .... .... ... .. .. .. .... 23
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . 23, 44
Washer reservoir .................. 241
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S6, 134
Ad justing .. .. .. ... . .. ... .. .. .. ... 134
F ront seats .... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .... 56
Rear seats .. .. .. ......... .. .. .. .... 57
Removing .. ............. .... .. .. .. 57
H ea ted
exterior mirrors ... .... ... .. .. .. .. .. SO
rear window (automatic climate cont ro l) 73
Inde x 295
rear window (climate cont rol) . ... .. .. . 71
seats (automatic climate control) ... .. . 73
seats (climate cont ro l) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
windshield washer spray noz zles ..... .
48
Heating ............................ 69
Heavy clothi ng a nd safety be lts ... .... . 143
Hig h beam . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. . 46
Hig h voltage warn ing label ........... 282
Hill descent contro l ................. 112
Homelink unive rsal remote control . ... 128
Hood (re lease lever) .. .............. . 22 7
Hooks ......... .................... 67
Hor n ............................... 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lated to child safety .. . .. .... ...... .. 189
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? 157
How often should I che ck my tire pres-
s ur es? ... .. .... .. .. . .............. 250
How safety belt pretens ioners work .... 147
Hydrop la ni ng ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 254
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Immobilize r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Impo rtant t hings to do before d riving .. 130
Improperly worn safety belts .......... 146
Ind icator lights
refer to Warn ing/ indi ca to r li ghts ...... 12
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Installing child safety seats Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Installing the upper te ther s trap on the
anchorage . ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 192
Instruments Adjust ing the light ing ............... 47
Instr uments and controls
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Interio r lighting
Amb ience lighting . ... .. .. .... ... .. . 47
Front and rear . .................... 47
In ter mitten t (w indshie ld w ipers) ....... 48
J
Jack .............................. 264
Jump-starting ... ................... 276
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