2014 AUDI A7 windshield wipers

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
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USA models : Safety systems
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Canada mod els: Safety systems
¢page 19
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
¢page 19
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ./
¢page 19
USA models :
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ./
¢page20
Canada models:
Anti-loc k braking system (ABS)
defective ./
¢page20
Worn brake pads
¢page 21
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 79
Tire pressure monitoring system
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¢page261
mffl Tire pressure monitoring system
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Electronic power control./ (alter­
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¢page21
Glow plug system
(alternative to
[3i )
¢page 21
Malfunction indicator Lamp (MIL)
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¢page21
Diesel particu late fi lter* clogged
¢ page22
Engine speed limitation
¢page22
Engine oil level
¢page 18
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Engine oil sensor
¢ page 22
Battery
¢page 17
Tank system
¢page 22
Windshie ld washer fluid level
¢page 22
Windshield wipers
¢page 22
Remote control key
¢ page 76
Remote control key
¢page 78
Battery in remote control key
¢page 33
Defective light bulb warni ng
¢page 23
Rear fog light(s)
¢ page 23
Headlight range control
¢page 23
adaptive light*
¢page 23
Light-/rain sensor faulty
¢page 23
Audi active lane assist*
¢page 96
Transmission (tiptronic)
¢page 114
Transmission
- 5 tronic
¢ page 114
Electronic steering column lock
¢page 18
Engine start system
¢page 18

22 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
®'-Diesel particulate filter clogged
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine and diesel particu­
late filter
II Particulate filter: System fault See own­
er's manua l
When the. symbol ill uminates, you can a l­
ter your driving style to assist the fi lter self­
clean ing p rocess . D rive for approx imately 15
minu tes wi th the sel ector leve r in the S pos i­
tion at a m inimum speed of 37 mph (60 km/
h ) a nd an engine speed of app rox imately
2, 000 R PM. The tempe ratu re i ncrease th at
will resu lt fro m t his can bur n off t he soo t in
the fil ter. The symbol wi ll switch off when the
clean ing is successf ul. Afte r a successful
cleaning, there is no need to br ing the car to
an author ized dealer or qualif ied worksh op
beca use this is part of normal vehicle opera­
ti on .
I f the symbo l
Ill does not switch off, see
your author ized dealer or other qualified
workshop to have the prob lem cor rected.
For more in format io n on the diesel pa rticu ­
late filte r, refer to¢ page 205.
A WARNING
Always adapt yo ur s peed to the cu rrent
weat her, road and traffic conditions. Y ou
sh ould never disobey t raffic laws in order
t o follow driv ing recomm endations .
!'7i Engine speed limitation
Applies to vehicles: with engine speed limitat ion
Ill Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
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The engine speed is automatically lim ited to
the speed disp layed in the dr ive r information
system. This protects t he e ng ine from over ­
h eat ing.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once
the eng ine is no longer in the crit ica l tempera­
ture range and you have released the acce lera ­
tor peda l once.
If t he engine speed limitation was act ivated
by an eng ine control malfunction, the ind ica- tor
light ~ also tu rns on . Ma ke s ure that the
s p eed does not go a bove the s peed disp layed .
Drive to y our authorized A udi dealer immedi ­
ate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
~"" Engine oil sensor
l!I Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact yo ur au­
t h orized Audi dea ler and have the oil sensor
i nspected . U ntil yo u have this done, check t he
o il level each time you refue l just to be on the
saf e side
c> page 232.
EltJ Fuel level indicator
Ii] Please refuel
If the indicato r light turns on f or the first
t ime and the message appea rs, there are
abo ut 2.6 ga llons (10 lite rs) o f fuel left in the
tan k. Time to refuel <=>
page 220 .
llD Tank system malfunction! Contact dealer
If the indicator light turns on and this mes­
sage a ppears, there is a malf unct ion in the
tank system.
D rive to your au thori zed A udi dealer immedi ­
ate ly to have the ma lfu nction corrected.
Co Windshield washer fluid level
• Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illum ina tes, ad d windshie ld
washe r fl ui d to t he washer system/headlight
washe r system * ¢
page 241 .
4J:> Windshield wipers
£~$ Windshield wiper defective
T he re is a malfunction with t he windshie ld
wipe rs .
Dr ive to your au th o riz ed A udi de aler i mme di­
ately to have the m alfunction correc ted.

48 Clear vis ion
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The instrument illumination (for dia ls and
needles) lights on when the ign it ion is
sw itched on and the vehicle lights are
turned off. As the daylight fades, the illu­ m ination of the dials likewise d ims auto ­
mat ica lly and will go out comp lete ly when
the o utside light is ve ry low . This feat ure is
meant to remind you to switch on the
headlight s when o utsi de lig ht condi tions
become poor.
Vision
Sun visors
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Fi g. 40 Sun v isor
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The sun visors for the driver and passenger
can be released from their brackets and
tu rned toward the doo rs
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The mirror light switches on when the cover
over the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
Appl ies to vehicles: with su n shade
The sun shade is located on the luggage com ­
partment shelf.
Fig. 41 Sun s hade i n lowe red pos it io n
When the sun shade is in the lowered posi ­
tion, it is secured in the retainer @.
,. To r aise ® the s un shade , remove i t from
t he re tainer.
,&_ WARNING
= -D o not use the sun shade to secure cargo .
The luggage compartment cover is not a
surface for storing objects . Objects p laced
on the cover could endanger all ve hicle oc­
cup-ants during sudden braking maneuvers
or in a c rash .
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fi g. 4 2 W inds hield w iper leve r
Move the windshie ld w iper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipe rs off
(D -Rain sensor mode . The windsh ield wipers
swi tch on once the veh icle speed e xceeds ap ­
proximate ly 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is ra ining .
T he higher t he rain sensor sensi tivity is set
( s w itch @to the right), the earl ier the wind­
s h ield wipe rs rea ct to moisture on the w in d ­
shield. Yo u can deac tiva te rain sensor mode in
t h e MMI, which will then activate interm ittent
mode. Select :
I CARI funct ion button> (Car )*
systems
contro l button > Driver ass ist > Rain
sensor > Off .
In interm ittent mode, yo u can
adjust the interval time us ing the sw itch @.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast w ip ing

©-Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this
position longer, the wipers switch from slow
wiping to fast wiping.
® -Clean the windshield . The wipers wipe
one time after several seconds of driving to
remove water droplets. You can switch this
function off by moving the lever to position ®
within 10 seconds after the afterwipe. The af­
terw ipe funct ion is reactivated the next time
you switch the ignition on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight wash­
er system * operates only when the headlights
are on. If you move the lever to position @,
the headlights and the night vision assistant
camera* are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire­
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather conditions and to man­
ually activate the wipers as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshield.
- The windshield must not be treated with
water-repellent materials. They can in­
crease glare under poor visibility condi­
tions such as wetness, darkness, or when
the sun is low on the horizon. In addi­
tion, they can cause the windshield wip­
ers to chatter.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper blades are required for a clear view and
safe driving~
page 49, Replacing
windshield wiper blades.
0 Note
- In the case of frost, check whether the
windshield wiper blades are frozen to
the windshield. Switching on the wind­
shield wipers can damage the wiper blades!
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in position @). This helps to prevent un­
intentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system.
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-Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window. Using the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades.
(D Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is off. Activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
result in streaking. This can affect the
rain sensor function. Check your wind­
shield wiper blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the wind­
shield washer system are heated at low
temperatures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, e .g. at a
traffic light, the set speed of the wind­
shield wipers is automatically reduced by
one speed.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv­
ice position. Refer to~
page 50.
.,. Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to clean
the windshield wiper blades.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair
your view. This can lead to accidents.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 43 Remov ing windshie ld wiper blades
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50 Clear vis ion
Wiper servi ce po sition /blade rep lacem ent
po sit ion
• Switch the ignition off and move the wind­
shield wiper lever to position @¢
page 48,
fig. 42. The windshield wipers move into the
service position.
• To bring the wipers back into the original
pos ition, switch the ignition on and press
the windshie ld wiper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or
off
in the MMI:
• Switch the w indshield wipers off (posit ion
@ ¢page 48, fig. 42).
• Se lect: I CAR I funct ion button> (C ar)* sys·
tern s
control button > Servicing & ch eck s >
Wip er serv ice po sition > On .
R em oving the wip er blade
• Lift the w indshield wiper arm up from the
wi ndshield.
• Press the locking knob
(D ~ fig. 43 on the
wiper blade. Hold t he wiper blade firm ly.
• Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
the arrow .
Attaching th e wiper blade
• Install the new wipe r blade in the retaine r
on the w iper arm @until you hear it cl ick in­
to place on the wiper arm.
• Place the wiper arm back on the windshie ld .
• Turn the service pos ition
off .
A WARNING
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For your safety, yo u should replace the
wiper blades once or tw ice a year. See your
authorized Audi dealer for rep lacement
blades.
(D Note
- The windshield wiper blades must on ly
be folded away when in the service posi­
tion! Otherwise, you risk damaging the paint on the hood or the w indshield wip·
er moto r.
- You should not
move your vehicle or
press the w indshield w iper lever when
the wip er arms are folded away from the w
indshield. The windsh ield wipers wou ld
move back into their original position
and co uld damage the hood and wind­
shield.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper sys­
tem, always loosen blades wh ich are fro­
zen to the windshield before operating
w ipers.
- To help prevent damage to wiper blades,
do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents on o r near the
w iper blades.
- To help prevent damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
tempt to move the wipe rs by hand.
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- Commercial hot waxes applied by auto·
matic car washes affect the cleanability
of the windshie ld.
- You can also use the se rvice position, for
example, if you want to protect the
w indshield from icing by using a cover.
- You can not activate the service position
when the hood is open .
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 44 Forward section of driver 's arm rest: power mir·
ror controls
Turn the knob to the desired posit ion :
Q/P -In this pos ition, yo u can adjust the
driver's and front passenger's exterior mirrors
by turning the knob in the desired direction.
4iil -The m irrors are heated depend ing on the
outside tempera ture. .,._

200 Intelligent technology
Braking
General information
What affects braking efficiency?
Operating conditions and driving habits
The brakes on today's automobi les are sti ll
subject to wear, depending largely on operat­
ing conditions and driving habits
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vehicles that are either driven mostly in stop­
and-go city traffic or are driven hard, the brake pads should be checked by your author­
ized Audi dealer more often than specified in
the
Warranty & Maintenan ce booklet . Failure
to have your b rake pads inspected can result
in red uced brake performance.
On steep slopes, you shou ld use the brak ing
effect of the engine. This way, you prevent un­
necessary wear on the brake system. If you
must use yo ur brakes, do not hold the brakes
down continuously. Pump the brakes at inter­
va ls.
Moisture or road salt
Unde r certain conditions, for example, when
driving through water or very heavy rain, or
even after washing your vehicle, the braking
effect can be red uced due to moisture (or in
freezing conditions ice) on the brake pads. A
few careful brake applications should dry off the brake pads or remove any ice coatings.
When you are driving at higher speeds with
the windshield wipers on, the brake pads will
briefly touch the brake discs in regular inter­
vals so as to improve reaction t ime when brak­
ing on wet surfaces. You the driver will not no­
tice anything .
The effectiveness of the brakes can be reduced
when the vehicle is dr iven on a salt-covered
road and the brakes are not used . Here too,
you should clean off accumulated salt coat ing
from brake discs and pads with a few careful
applications of the brake
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Corrosion
There may be a tendency for dirt to build up
on the brake pads and corrosion to form on the
discs if the car is not driven regu larly or
o n Ly for short trips with litt le use of the
brakes.
If the brakes are not used frequently, or if cor­
r osion has formed on the discs, it is advisable
to clean off the pads and discs by braking
firmly a few times from a moderately h igh
speed
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Faults in the brake system
If you shou ld notice a sudden increase in
brake pedal travel, then one of the two brake
circuits may have fai led
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Low brake fluid level
Malfunctions can occu r in the brake system if
the brake fluid level is too low. The brake fluid
l evel is monitored electronically.
Brake booster
The brake booster works with vacuum pres­
su re which is created only when the eng ine is
running
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Brake lining wear status
Brake lining wear may be checked by visual in­
spect ion of the condition of the brake pads
t hr ough the open ings in the wheel. If neces­
sary, the wheel may be removed for this in­
spect ion
c:> page 266, Changing a wheel.
.8_ WARNING
-You shou ld perform braking maneuvers
for the purpose of cleaning the brake
system only if road conditions permit.
Other road users must not be put at risk -
you may cause an accident!
- Before descending a steep grade, reduce
speed and sh ift transmission into a lower
gear or lower driving range. Do not ride
the brakes or hold the pedal down too
long or too often . This could cause the
brakes to get hot and diminish braking
efficiency.
- Do not "ride the brakes" by resting your
foot on the pedal when you do not intend
to brake. This may cause the brakes to

Vehicle care and clean ing
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your
vehicle 's value. It can also be a requirement
when submitting warranty claims for corro ­
sion damage and paint defects on the body .
The required cleaning and care products can
be obtained from your authorized Audi dealer
or a qualified workshop . Read and follow the
instructions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
-Us ing clean ing and care products incor­
rectly can be dangerous to your hea lth.
- Always store cleaning and care products
out of reach of children to reduce the risk
of poisoning.
@) For the sake of the environment
-Preferably use environmentally-friendly
products when buying cleaning agents.
- Do not d ispose of leftover cleaning and
care products with household trash .
Car washes
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The longer that deposits such as insects, bird
droppings, tree sap or road salt remain on the
vehicle, the more the surface can be dam­ aged. High temperatures such as those
caused by sunlight increase the corrosive ef­
fect.
Before washing, wet heavy deposits w ith plen­
ty of water.
Also, wash the underside of your vehicle once road salt stops be ing used for the season.
Pressure washers
When washing your vehicles with a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instruc­
tions provided w ith the pressure washer . Th is
is especially important in regard to the pres ­
sure and spraying distance. Do not aim the
spray directly at seals on side w indows, doors,
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the hood, the rear lid or the sunroof* or at
tires, rubber hoses, insulating material, sen­ sors* or camera lenses* . Keep a distance of at
least 16 inches (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure noz­
zles.
The water temperature must not be above
140 °F (60 °C) .
Automatic car washes
Spray off the vehicle before washing.
Make sure that the windows and roof* are
closed and the windshield wipers are
off. Fol­
low instructions from the car wash operator,
especially if there are accessories attached to
your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Washing by hand
Clean the vehicle starting from the top and
working down using a soft sponge or cleaning
brush. Use solvent-free cleaning products.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
by hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing,
first remove dust and large particles from
your vehicle. Insects, grease spots and finger­ prints are best removed with a special cleaner
for matte finish paint.
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use
too much pressure .
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water. Then
clean using a neutral shampoo and a soft mi­
crof iber cloth.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it
air dry . Remove any water residue using a
shammy.
Stubborn deposits such as bi rd droppings or
tree sap are best removed with plenty of wa-
ter and a microfiber cloth.
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