2014 AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK warning

112 Park in g s ystems
the next to last segment is disp layed . Obsta­
cles in the collision area, includ ing those out­
side of the vehicle 's path, are shown in red. Do
not continue driving farther forward or in re­
verse
q .&. in General informa tion on
page 110 , q (f) in General information on
page 110 .
Rear view camera
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: with pa rkin g system p lus wit h rear
view ca mera
Fig. 124 Ill ustration: C ross pa rking
Fig. 125 Ill ustrat ion: paralle l park ing
In addition to parking system p lus
q page 111, this parking system also has a
rear view camera .
You can use
cross parking for example, to
park in a parking space or in a garage
q fig. 124 . You can use parallel parking if you
wou ld like to park on the side of the road
c::> fig . 125 .
General information
Applies to vehicles : wit h parking system plus with rear
v iew camera
Fig. 1 26 Area cover ed © and area not cover ed@ by
the rea r view ca mera
F ig. 127 Re ar lid: Location o f th e rear view camera
N 0 q
Cl
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The rear v iew camera is located above the rear
license plate bracket. Make sure that the lens
for the parking system
c::> fig . 12 7 is not cov ­
ered by deposits or any other obst ruct ions be­
ca use this can affect the fun ction of the park ­
i ng system. For informat ion on cleaning, refer
to
q page 203.
The rear v iew camera coverage area includes
@ c::> fig. 126 . Only this area is shown in the
Infot ainment display . Objects tha t are outside
of this area @are not displayed .
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the
blue surfaces is reduced if the adapt ive a ir
suspension* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
if the
Dynam ic mode is activa ted c::> page 96.
A WARNING ~
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
c::> .&. in General information on
page 110.
- If the position and t he installation angle
-
of the rear view camera was changed, for IJl>

example, after a collision, do not contin­
ue to use the system for safety reasons.
Have it checked by your authorized Audi
dealership or authorized repa ir facility .
- Only use the rear v iew camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For
example, the image may be affected by
the sun shin ing into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a system fau lt.
- Use the rear view camera only if the lug ­
gage compartment lid is comp letely
closed. Ma ke su re any objects you may
h ave mounted on the luggage compart ­
ment lid do not block the rear view cam­
era.
- The camera lens en la rges and dis torts
the field of vision. The ob ject appears
both a ltered and inaccurate on the
screen .
- In certain s ituations, peop le or objects in
the display appear closer or f urther
away:
- For objects that do not touch the
ground , such as the bumper of a
pa rked vehicle, a t railer hitch or the
rea r of a truck. Do not use the help
lines in this case.
- If driven from a leve l su rface onto a n
incline, or a downward slope.
- If driven towa rd p rotruding objects.
- If the veh icle is ca rrying too much load
in the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
¢ (D in General information on
page 110.
- The orange colored orientat ion lines in
the Infotainment d isplay show the vehi­
cle path depending on the steering
whee l ang le. The front of the vehicle
front sw ings out more than the rear of
the veh icle. Mainta in p lenty of distan ce
so that your outside mirro r o r a corne r of
you r vehicle does not collide with any ob­
stacles.
Par king sys tem s 113
Switching on/off
App lies to vehicles: wit h parking system plus w ith rear
v iew camera
Switching on
.. Shift in to reverse or
.. press the
PwA bu tton in the center console
¢ page 111, fig . 122 . A short confirmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on .
Swi tching between the re ar view camera
and optical display
.,. Press the Graphi c control button®
¢ page 114, fig. 128 to see the optical d is­
play .
.. Press the
Rearview control b utton to see the
rear view camera image.
Switching off
.,. Dr ive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
.. Press the
p,,1A button, or
.,. Switch the ignit ion off.
(D Tips
The visual d isplay in the left part of the
display should help you detec t the critical
vehicle areas .

116 Parking systems
& WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
Q .&. in General information on
page
110.
- If the posit ion or the installation angle
of a camera was changed, afte r a colli ­
sion for example, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by your au thori zed Audi dealer­
s hip.
- K eep in m ind that the image i n the dis­
play is distorted if the ex ter ior mir ro r
housing has been man ual ly adjusted .
- Use the
re ar mode and the corner view
(re ar)
mode on ly when the luggage com­
partment lid is fully closed . Otherwise
the image in the display will be distort­
ed.
- The veh icle surroundings are shown us ­
ing the camera images . The vehicle im­
age is shown by the system. Objects and
obstacles above the camera are not dis­
played .
- Camera lenses en large and distort the
field of v is ion. The objects appear both
altered and inaccu rate on the screen.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicab le
warnings
c:> (i) in General information on
page
110.
- The In fota inment display shows the d i­
rection in wh ich the rear of the vehicle is
traveling based on the steering wheel
angle . The front of the ve hicle front
swings out more than the rear of t he ve­
hicle. Ma intain plenty of distance so that
you r outside m irror or a corner of you r
vehicle does no t coll ide wi th any obsta­
cles.
@ Tips
I f t he 8/cr;iJ/r:;::::s symbol appea rs i n the
d isp lay and the respec tive display area is
g rayed out, then the power exter io r mir­
rors were fo lded in or the driver 's door/ front passenger's door/
luggage compart ­
ment lid was opened.
Switching on or off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with periph­
eral cameras
Fig . 1 33 Ce nte r co n sole: f> •JI butto n
Fig. 1 34 Infot ainment: se lect ing t he m od e
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse , or
.. Press the P•QJ\. button in the cente r console
c:> fig. 133 . A short confirmation tone
sounds and the L ED in the button turns on .
Selecting the mode
.. Turn the control knob to the symbol fo r the
desired mode @ through @¢
fig. 134 .
Switching off
.. Dr ive fo rward faster than 6 mph (10 k m/ h),
or
.. Press the
P"li bu tton, or
.. Switch the ignit ion off .
You may sele ct from the following modes:
@ -Top view*
c:>page 117
@ -Corne r view (front)* c:> page 11 7
©-Front * c:>page 117

120 Parking systems
Parking aid > Change to front/rear > Auto
or Manual.
Auto -
This view behind the vehicle (Rear
mode) is displayed automatically when you
shift into reverse . This view in front of the ve ­
hicle
( Front mode) is disp layed automatically
when you shift into the forward gears.
Manual -This view behind the vehicle (Rear
mode) is a lways disp layed when you turn on
the system.
Adjusting the display and the warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus/rear view
camera/peripheral cameras
The display and warning tones can be adjust­
ed in the Infotainment.
.. Se lect: I CAR ! function button > (Car)* sys­
tems
control button > Driver assist > Park­
ing aid.
Display
On* -
optical display is shown for the parking
system plus, rear view came ra image is shown
for parking system plus with rear view cam ­
era*.
Off -when the parking system is switched off,
on ly audib le signals are given.
Warning tones
Front volume -
Volume for the front area
Rear volume -Volume for the rear area
Front frequency -Frequency for the front area
Rear frequency -Frequency for the rear area
Music volume while parking -When the park­
ing system is tu rned on, the volume of the au­
dio/video source is lowered.
The newly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signa l gene rator .
(D Tips
-The warning tones can a lso be adjusted
directly from the visual display or the rear v
iew camera* image. Simply press
the
Settings control button.
- Changed settings are activated when the
parking system is switched on again.
- The settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote cont rol key
that is in use .
Error messages
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus/rear view
camera/peripheral cameras
T here is an error in the system if the LED in
the
p, q~ button is blinking and you hear a con­
tinuous alarm for a few seconds after switch­
ing on the parking system or when the park­
ing system is already activated. If the error is
not corrected before you switc h
off the igni­
tion, the LED in the
Pwi button will blink the
next t ime you sw itch on the parking system by
shifting into reverse.
Parking system plus
If a sensor is fa ulty, the~ symbol will appear
in front of/behind the vehicle in the Infotain­
ment display. If a rear sensor is faulty, only
obstacles that are in areas @ and ® are
shown
Q page 111, fig. 121. If a front sensor
is faulty, only obstacles that are in areas ©
and @are shown.
Peripheral cameras*
There is also a system error if:
- the
i:80 ·• symbol appears in the display and
the corresponding display area is shown in
blue. The camera is not working in this area.
- all segments aro und the vehicles are red or
if no segments are displayed.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized repa ir facility immed iately to have
the malfunction corrected.

Homelink
Universal remote
control
General information
Applies to vehicles: with Home link unive rsal remote con­
tro l
The Homelink universal remote control can
be programmed with hand-held transmitters
from existing equipment
With Home link, you can control devices such
as the garage door, security systems, house
lights, etc. comfortably from the inside of you
vehicle.
Homelink makes it possible for you to replace
three different remote controls from devices
in your home with one universal remote . This
feature works for most garage door and exte­ rior door motor signals. Programmi ng the in­
d iv idual remote control for your remote con­
trol takes place near the center of the radiator
grille. There is a control module attached at
this location .
A one-t ime programming of the sensor must
be performed before you are able to use sys­
tems with Homelink.
A WARNING , .,.
- Never use the Homelink transmitter
with any garage door opener that does
have not the safety stop and reverse fea­
ture as required by federal safety stand­
ards . Th is includes any garage door open ­
er model manufactured before April 1, 1982.
- A garage door opener which cannot de­
tect an object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse does not meet current feder­
al safety standards . Us ing a garage door
opener without these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
- For safety reasons
never release the
parking brake or start the engine while
anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
- A garage door or an estate gate may sometimes be set in motion when the
H ome link 121
Homelink remote control is being pro­
grammed. If the device is repeatedly ac­
tivated, this can overstrain motor and
damage its electrical components -an
overheated motor is a fire hazard!
- To avoid possible injuries or property
damage, please always make absolutely
certa in that no persons or objects are lo­
cated in the range of motion of any
equipment being ope rated.
(D Tips
- If you would like additional information
on the Home link Universal Transce iver
I
Homel ink compatib le products, or to
purchase other accessories such as the
Homelink Lighting Package, please con­
tact Homelink at 1-800-355 -3515 or on
the Internet at www. homelink.com.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Ind ustry Canada reg ula­
tions~
page 2 76.
- For security reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons be­
fore selling the vehicle .
Operation
Applies to vehicles: with Homelink
Fig. 144 Headliner : cont rols
Req uirement: The bu ttons must be program­
med
~ page 122.
.,. To open the garage door, press the program­
med button . The LED @ will light up or
flash.
... To close the garage door , press the button
again .
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Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information,
tips, instructions and warnings that you need
to read and observe for your own safety, the
safety of your passengers and others. We have
summarized here what you need to know
about safety belts, airbags, child restraints as
well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priori­
ty number 1.
Always observe the information
and warnings in this section - for your own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the
features described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may
be optional equipment on others. If you are
not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
-Always make sure that you follow the in­
structions and heed the WARNINGS in
this Manual. It is in your interest and in
the interest of your passengers.
- Always keep the complete Owner's Liter­
ature in your Audi when you lend or sell
your vehicle so that this important infor­
mation will always be available to the
driver and passengers.
- Always keep the Owner's literature handy
so that you can find it easily if you have
questions.
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant
restraint system and work together to help
reduce the risk of injury in a wide variety of
accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers
should not be left to chance. Advances in
technology have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an
Driving Safely 123
accident. The following is a list of just a few of
the safety features in your Audi:
- sophisticated safety belts for driver and all
passenger seating positions,
- safety belt pretensioners,
- safety belt force limiters for the front seats,
- safety belt height adjustment systems for the front seats,
- front airbags,
- knee airbags for the front seats*
- side airbags in the front seats and outer rear
seats*,
- side curtain airbags,
- special LATCH anchorages for child re-
straints,
- head restraints for each seating position,
- adjustable steering column.
These individual safety features, can work to­
gether as a system to help protect you and
your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if
they are not always correctly adjusted and cor­
rectly used.
Safety is everybody's responsibility!
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occu­
pant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver.
Fo r your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
before driving always:
.. Make sure that all lights and signals are op­
erating correctly.
.,. Make sure that the tire pressure is correct .
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and af­
ford good visibility to the outside.
.,. Secure all luggage and other items carefully
I::!) page 64, I::!) page 61.
.. Make sure that nothing can interfere with
the pedals.
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correctly for your height.
.. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re-
straints according to the ir height. .,.. •
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124 Driving Safel y
• Make sure to use the right child restraint
correct ly to protect children¢
page 168,
Child Safety .
• Sit properly in your seat and make sure that
your passengers do the same¢
page 53,
General recommendations.
• Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly .
Also instruct your passengers to fasten their
safety belts proper ly
r:::;, page 133 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condi­
tion of the vehicle, the driver as well as the
driver 's ability to concentrate on the road
without being distracted.
The driver is respons ible for the safety of the
vehicle and all of its occupants.
If you r ability
to drive is impa ired, safety r isks for everybody
i n the vehicle increase and yo u also become a
hazard to everyone else on the road
r::::> .&_ .
Therefore:
• Do no t let yourself be distracted by passen­
gers or by using a cellular telephone.
• NEV ER drive when your driving ability is im­
paired (by medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
• Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road
and speed limits and plain common sense .
• ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic
and weather condit ions .
• Take frequent breaks on long trips . Do not
dr ive for more than two hours at a stretch.
• Do NOT drive when you are t ired, under
pressure or when you are stressed.
_8. WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk
of serious personal injury and death when­
ever a vehicle is being used.
Proper occupant
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is impor­
tant for safe, relaxed driving.
Fig. 146 Correct seat ing posit ion
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom­
mend that you adjust the driver's seat to the
following position:
• Adjust the driver's seat so that you can easi­
ly push the pedals all the way to the floor
while keeping your knee(s) slightly bent
r:::;, A.
• Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upr ight position so that your back
comes in full contact with it when you drive.
• Adj ust the steering wheel so that there is a
distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween the steering wheel and your breast
bone
r:::;, fig. 146. If not possible, see your au­
thorized Audi dealership about adaptive equipment.
• Adjust the steering wheel so that the steer­
ing wheel and airbag cover points at your
chest and not at your face .
• Grasp the top of the steer ing wheel with
your elbow(s) slightly bent.
• For adjustable head restra ints: Adjust the
head restraint so the upper edge is as even
as possible with the top of yo ur head . If that
is not possible, try to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this position
as possible. Move the head restraint so that it is as close to the back of the head as pos-
sible . .,,.

~ Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢page 136.
~ Always keep both feet in the footwell so
that you are in control of the vehicle at all
times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 54 .
A WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position
or too close to the airbag can be seriously
injured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help
reduce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breast­
bone and the steering wheel.
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and
the lower part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the
outside of the steering wheel rim with
your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
positions to help reduce the risk of per­
sonal injury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub . Hold­
ing the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag in­
flates.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supple­
mental driver's airbag to protect you in a
collision .
- Always sit in an upright position and nev­
er lean against or place any part of your
body too close to the area where the air­
bags are located.
- Before driving, always adjust the front
seats properly and make sure that all
passengers are properly restrained.
Driving Safely 125
-For adjustable head restraints: before
driving, always also adjust the head re­
straints properly.
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle
is moving. Your seat may move unexpect­
edly and you could lose control of the ve­ hicle .
- Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of in­
jury due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper seating posi­
tion .
- Children must always ride in child seats
¢ page 168. Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front
passenger seat ¢
page 142.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position
is important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom­
mend that you adjust the seat for the front
passenger to the following position :
~ Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is
in an upright position and your back comes
in full contact with it whenever the vehicle is
moving.
~ For adjustable head restraints: adjust the
head restraint so the upper edge is as even
as possible with the top of your head. If that
is not possible, try to adjust the head re ­
straint so that it is as close to this position
as possible
¢ page 127. Move the head re­
straint so that it is as close to the back of
the head as possible.
~ Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of
the front passenger seat.
~ Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
¢ page 136.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
¢ page 53. .,..
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