2014 AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK abs

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 13
Yellow indi cator li ght s
•
Engine o il level
Yellow symbols indica te a priority 2 ma lf u nc-
c> page 17
tion -Warning!
Engine oil sensor
• I
US A models : Safety systems c>page 21
c> page 18
• Battery
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Canad a models : Safety systems c>page 16
c>page 18
Tank system
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Electronic Stabilization Control c>page 21
(ESC) ./
c>page 18
•
Windshie ld washer fluid level
c> page 21
Electronic Stabiliza tion Control
I (ESC) ./
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Windshie ld wipers
c> page 18 c>
page 21
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Electronic Stabilization Control
Remote control key
( E SC) ./
II c>page 74
c>page 189
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USA models :
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Remote contro l key
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
c>page 76
defect ive ./
c>page 19
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Battery in remote control key
Canada models :
c>page 33
[I] Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
J:I
Defective light bulb warning
defect ive ./
c>page 21
c>page 19
Rear fog lig ht(s)
•
Worn brake pads
II c>page 21
c>page20
•
E lect romechan ica l par king brake
II
Head light range control
c>page 21
c>page
77
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Tire pressure monitoring system
Fil
adaptive light*
c> page 21
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Light-/rain sensor faulty
mm Tire pressure monitor ing system c> page 22
c:::>page246
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Audi active lane assist*
Im
Electronic power control./ c>page 91
c:::>page20
B
Adaptive dampers*
Malfunct ion ind icator Lamp (MIL)
c>page22
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c>page20
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Transmission
c> page 108
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Engine speed limitation
c> page20
Ill
Electronic steering column lock
c> page 17

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
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Eng ine start sys tem
¢page 17
Central ind icator light
¢pag e 18
Elect romechan ica l stee ring, dy·
n amic stee ring *./
¢pag e 194
Air s uspension *
c:::;,page 18
Sport different ia l*
c:::;,page22
R ear spoiler
c:::;,poge 192
Other indicator lights
ll
•
•
I
•
T u rn signa ls
c:::;,pog e22
Canada models: Cr uise co nt rol *
¢page 79
Ada pti ve cr uise con tro l*
¢ page 83
Adapt ive cr uise control*
¢page 83
Adapt ive cr uise control*
¢pag e 83
Aud i active lane ass ist *
c::>pag e 91
High beam
c::>page46
BRAKE /((J)) B rake system
T he light illum inates when t he ignition is
switched on. It goes out after the engine has
been started. T his in dicates that the bra ke
war ning light is functioning properly.
If the brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking , there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system . In this
case, contact your Audi dealer.
If the brake system wa rn ing/indica tor light
tu rns on, there is a b rake system ma lfunction.
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
If th e i ndicato r ligh t turns on and th e mes ·
sage appe ars, pro ceed as fo llows:
.. Pull off t he road .
.. Stop the vehicle .
.,. Tur n off th e engi ne.
.,. Che ck t he b ra ke fluid level
c:::;, page 2 22.
.,. Conta ct yo ur ne arest au th oriz e d rep air fa -
c ili ty if necess ary.
Warning! Fault in brake system . Contact
dealer
If th e ABS ind icat or light 9 (USA models)/
[IJ (Canada mode ls), the ESC ind icator lig ht
J_j) and t he br ake system ind icator light
1111 ( U SA mode ls)/ . (Canada model s) tur n
o n a nd the mess age app ea rs, the A BS, ESC
and braking distr ibution ar e no t working
c:::;, ,& .
Carefu lly drive to your author iz e d Audi d ealer
i mmedia tely to have the ma lf u n cti on corre ct­
ed¢ _&.
1111 (USA models )/. (Canada models)
Parking brake: system fault! Please contact
dealer
- If the ind icator lig ht and t he message ap·
p ea r
when stationary or after switching the
ignition on ,
check if yo u can re lease the
pa rki ng brake. Afte r relea sing the par kin g
b rak e, car efully drive to y our au thor ized
Aud i dea le r i mmedia tely to have the ma l­
fu nction corrected . If yo u cannot release the
pa rking brake, seek professiona l assistance .
- If the in dicat or lig ht and the mes sage ap ·
pea r
while driving, th e emergen cy b ra ki ng
fu nction may not be availab le. It may not be
possible to set the par king brake or re lease
it once it has been set. Seek profess io na l as­
sistance.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 15
(USA models): If the warnin g light 1111 and
the warning light
EiJ appear together, imme­
d iate ly contact your authorized Aud i dea ler or
qua lified workshop to have all brake pads in­
spected
¢ page 20 .
When t he light comes on, an audib le warning
signal is also given .
A WARNING
-Always observe the warnings in
¢ page 213, before opening the hood
and checking the brake fluid.
- Driv ing with low brake fluid is a safety
hazard . Stop the car and get professional
assistance.
- If the 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada
mode ls) brake system indicator light
tu rns on together with the ABS and ESC
indicator lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating
function may have failed. Functions tha t
stabilize the ve hicl e are no longer availa­
ble. This cou ld cause the vehicle to
swerve and increase the risk of sliding .
Drive carefully to the nearest a uth orized
Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
and have the malfunction corrected.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
park ing brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are drivi ng, the fluid level in
the brake fluid reservoir is too low .
If you
b elieve that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
autho riz ed Au di d ealer o r qualifie d re pair
f acili ty and have the bra ke system in­
spected.
- Always kee p in m ind tha t afte r several
brake applicat ions, yo u will nee d greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle. Do not re ly on strained brakes to
respond w ith maxim um stopping power
in critical situations. You must allow for
increased braking distances . The extra
distance used up by fad ing brakes could
lead to an acc ident.
PARK!< ®> Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the
electromechanical parking brake .
If the indicator light- (USA models)/ .
(Canada models) turns on, the parking brake
was set . If the park ing brake is set when the
ignition is off, the indicator light turns off af­
te r abo ut 20 seconds.
The warning/indic ator light will go out when
the parking brake is re leased .
-(USA models ) ,. (Canada models )
Caut ion: Vehicle parked too steep
If the indicator light b links and the message
appears, there is not enough braking power to
keep the vehicle from roll ing. The brakes have
overheated. The vehicle could roll away even
o n a small incl ine .
Press brake pedal to release parking brake
To re lease the par king brake, press the brake
peda l and press the button ~ or start driv ing
with starting assist at the same time
¢ page 78.
Pl eas e r elease parking brake
To re lease the park ing b rake manually , press
the b rake peda l and press the button~ at the
same time. The parking b ra ke only releases
a ut omat ica lly if the d river 's sa fe ty belt is fas­
tened.
Ill Parking brake!
If the DI indicator lig ht turns on and th is
message appears, there is a parking brake
malfu nction . D rive to your authorized Audi
deal er or qualified workshop immediately to
have the malfun ct io n corrected.
-L Engine cooling system malfunction
A malfunction in the engine cooling system
must be repaired as soon as possible .
• Switch off engine and check coolant lev el liJI,

18 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected .
0 Air suspension
Applies to vehicles: with air suspe nsion
• Air suspension: system fault. Can contin­
ue slowly with max. 35 mph .
There is a malfunction that can resu lt in re­
stricted driving stability .
Ca refully drive at a maximum speed of 35
mph
(60 km/h) to your authorized Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have the malfunction
corrected .
• Air suspension: service mode. Vehicle
can only be moved with restrictions
Carefully drive to your authorized Audi dealer
or qua lified workshop immediate ly to have
the service mode deactivated.
II Air suspension fault
There is a system malfunction that can result
in restr icted driving stability or reduced
ground clearance .
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
II Air suspension: vehicle too low. Ground
clearance reduced
The ground clearance is ve ry low due to a sys­
tem malfunction . Wait until the air suspen­
sion system has restored normal ground clear­
ance . Otherwise, conditions such as an uneven
road surface can lead to vehicle damage.
tfsl !f Safety systems
The fl (USA models) ;fll (Canada models) in­
d icator light monitors the safety systems (e.g.
a ir bags, pretensioners) and illuminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on.
If the
fl (USA models)I E,I (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi­
nates while you are driv ing, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere in
the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, this also
means there is a malfunct ion .
A WARNING "--
If yo u have a ma lfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dea ler
im mediately . Otherwise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an acc i­
dent.
Lt Central indicator light
If the indicato r light . or II turns on, check
the message in the instr ument cluster.
f;,J [); Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
If the lj] indicator light blinks while driving,
the ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is active­
ly regulating.
If the
lj] indicator light turns on, the system
has switched the ESC off. In this case, you can
switch the ign ition off and then on to switch
the ESC on aga in. The ind icator light turns off
whe n the system is functioning fully.
If the
fl indicator light turns on, ESC was re­
stricted or sw itched off using the
l.i; O FFI but­
ton
¢page 189.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
owner's manual
If the J.j] indicator light and the ABS indicator
light
fJln (USA mode ls) ,1IJ (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or electronic differentia l lock is malfunctioning.
This also causes the ESC to malfunction. The
brakes still function with their normal power,
but ABS is not active .
Drive to your author ized Audi dealer or quali ­
fied workshop immed iately to have the mal-
funct ion corrected. .,,_

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 19
A WARNING ,~ ~
If the ~ (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) brake system indicator light turns
on together with the ABS and ESC indica­
tor lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function
may have failed. Functions that stabilize
t he vehicle are no longer avai lab le. This
cou ld cause the vehicle to swerve and in­
crease the risk of sliding . Drive caref ully to
the nearest a uthorized Audi dea ler or oth­
er qualified workshop and have the mal­
function corrected.
@ Tips
For addit ional information on ESC and
ABS, refer to
c:::> page 189 .
ABS/(8) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light rlB (USA mod­
els)
1iJ (Canada models) will come on for a
few seconds when the ignition is switched on.
The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when :
- The warn ing/indi cator lig ht does not ill umi ­
nate when you switch the ignition on.
- T he warn ing/indi cator lig ht does not go out
after a few seconds .
- T he wa rn ing/ ind icator lig ht ill uminates
wh ile driving.
The ESC indicator light also illuminates if
there is a malfunction in the ABS . T he mes­
sage
Stabilization control (ESC /AB S): Fault!
See own er's manual
also appea rs in the in­
strument cluster disp lay and a warning tone
sounds.
Th e br ake sy ste m will still re spond even
with out the assis tan ce of th e ABS sy ste m .
See your authorized Audi dealer a s soon as
po ssible to re store full braking performance .
For more information regarding the ABS
c::> page 189.
Malfunction in the brake sy stem
If the brake war ning l igh t c:::> page 14 and the
ABS warning illuminate
together the re may be
a malfunction in the ABS, and there may a lso
be a malfunction in the brake system itself
c:::> A . The AB S will not wo rk and you w ill no ­
tice a change in b raking response and per ­
formance .
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
s y stem
the warning/indicator light~
(USA mode ls)/ . (Canada models) in the in­
strument cluster flas hes
c:::> page 14.
Malfunction in th e ele ctronic diff erential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together w ith the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a malfunction in the EDL system
c:::> page 189 .
See your author ized Audi dealer as soon as
poss ible.
A WARNING
-
- I f the rlB (USA mode ls)/ [IJ (Canada
models) warning light does not go ou t,
or if it comes on while dr iving, the ABS
system is not working properly. The vehi-
cle can then be stopped only w it h the
standard brakes (without ABS). You w ill
not have the protect ion ABS prov ides.
Contact your Audi dea ler as soon as pos­
sible .
-USA models: If the ~ warning light,
the:
GJ warning light and the rlB warn­
ing light come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up f irst under hard
bra king. Rear wheel lock-up can ca us e
loss of vehicle control and an a ccident.
Have your vehi cle repaired immediately
by your authorized A udi dealer or a quali­
fied workshop . Drive slow ly and avoid
sudden, ha rd brake applications.
- Canada models: If the brake warning
light •• the
DJ warning light and the
ABS warning light
[I] come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking . Rea r whee l lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle control and an .,._

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 23
Driver information
display
Overview
Fig. 4 Driver info rmation system in the instrument
cluster
Fig . 5 Display: example of the informat ion line
The driver information system contains infor­
mation
@ that is displayed on tabs ®
c::> fig. 4. The following content is possible de­
pending on vehicle equipment:
®
®
Tab Content
1 Vehicle functions :
On-boa rd computer c::> page 24
Effic iency program* c::> page 25
Digital speedometer
Cruise control*
c::> page 79
Adaptive cru ise control and braking
guard *
c::> page 81
Audi active lane assist* c::>page 90
Boost, shifting and engine oil tern-
perature indicators
c::> page 28
Lap t imer
c::> page 29
Display darkened ®
®
Tab Content
2 Indicator lights and messages
Warn
ing when a door, the hood or
the rea r lid is not closed
Service interval dis play
c::> page 2 7
Speed warning system
c::> page 79
3 Night vision assistant* c::> page 100
4 Audio/video
5 Telephone*
6 Navigation*
The second and th ird tabs are only v isible if at
least one indicator light or message is shown
or if that system is sw itched on.
The status line © is located in the bottom
part of the disp lay
c::> fig. 4. It displays the ex­
terior temperat ure, time, selector lever posi­
tion, trip odometer and odometer.
For some vehicle functions, you can access the
trip information from the temporary memory
c::> page 24 in the line © c::> fig. 5.
A WARNING
-
- Never rely exclusively on the outside
temperature display to determine if a
road surface is icy or not. Keep in mind
that road surfaces, especially bridges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
slippe ry even at an outside temperature
above 41 °F
(+5 °().
-Always remember, even if the "snow­
flake" symbol (ice warning) does not ap­
pear in the d isplay, black ice could be on
the road.
-Always reduce your speed and drive with
special care in cold weather cond itions
when the chance of encountering icy
road surfaces increases.
(D Tips
- At temperatures below 14 °F (+ 5 °C) a
snowf lake symbol appears ahead of the
t emperature display.
It is intended to re-
mind the driver to pay special attention .,._

24 Instruments and warning /indicator lights
to ice on the road ¢ & . If the vehi cle is
stationary, o r if you are dr iving at a very
l ow speed, the tempe rat ure shown in the
display might be slightly higher t han the
actua l o utside temperature. This is
ca used by the heat being rad iated from
t h e eng ine.
- You can se lect the un its used for temper ­
atu re, speed a nd other measurements in
the MMI.
- Fo r informat ion on the a udio/video and
nav iga tion* functions, refer to the sepa­
r ate MMI owner's manual.
Operation
The driver information system is operated us­
ing the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
,... ~ N 0 Cl
"' m
Fig. 6 M ultifunction steer ing wheel: operating"the driv­
e r in fo rm atio n system
Fi g. 7 Driver infor mat ion syste m: opening t he ve hicle
functio ns me nu
Operating concept
.. Swi tch the ign ition on.
.. To switch between the t abs, press the ro cker
swi tch
(D to the le ft or r ight¢ fig. 6 .
.. To access additional in format io n be low or
above, rotate t he thumbw heel @dow n or
up. ..
To confirm a selec tion, press the th umb ­
wheel @.
.. Press the
[jJ button @ to o pen a submenu
for an active tab .
.. Press the button@ to access a function for
the programmab le steer ing whee l butto n*.
Acces sing Vehicle functions
.. Select the first ta b with the rocker switc h
(D.
.. Press t he b utton [jj @. The Vehicle func ­
tions
menu appears¢ fig. 7.
.. To select a menu item, turn and press the
t humbwheel @.
Resett ing values to ze ro
.. Select the on-board computer / Efficiency
program
menu item in the Vehicle func­
tions
menu .
.. You ca n now select between the long-term
memory and s ho rt -t erm memory.
.. To res et the valu es in a me mory, press a nd
hold t he thumbw heel @for one se con d.
Assigning a function to the
programmable steering wheel button*
.. Select: !CARI function button> (Car) * sys-
tem s
control button > Vehicle settings >
Steering wheel button .
The last function selected disp lays w hen you
swi tch the ig nition on.
On-board computer
You can ca ll up the followi ng info rmation in
the on-board computer:
- Date
- Dr iving time (h) from the short-term memo-
ry
-Average consumption in MPG ( l/1 00 km)
from the short-te rm memory
- Average spee d in m ph ( km/ h) fr om the
short-te rm memory
- Dis tance driven i n m iles (km) from the
short -te rm memory
- Cur ren t fu el con sumption in MPG ( l/1 00
km)
- Short-te rm memory overview

even with ESC and its associated
components (ABS, ASR, EDL). In corners
and when road or weather conditions are
bad, a full brake application can cause the
vehicle to skid or the rear end to break
away· risking an accident.
Speed warning system
Introduction
The speed warning system helps you to stay
under a specified maximum speed.
The speed warning system wa rns you if you
are exceeding the maximum speed that you
have set. You will hear a warn ing tone when
your speed exceeds the stored value by ap­
proximately 3 mph (3 km/h). An indicator
light . (USA models)/ . (Canada models) in
the instrument cluster display also turns on at
the same time. The indicator light ••
turns off when the speed decreases below the
stored maximum speed .
Setting a threshold is recommended if you
would like to be reminded when you reach a certain max imum speed . Situations where you
may want to do so include driving in a country
with a general speed limit or if there is a
specified maximum speed for winter tires.
@ Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with
a speed warning system, you should st ill
watch the speedometer to make sure you
are not driving faster than the speed limit.
Setting the threshold
You can set, change and delete the threshold
in the MMI.
.. Se lect : I CARI function button > (Car)* sys­
tems
control button > Driver assist > Speed
warning .
You can set any threshold between 20 mph
(30 km/h) and lS0 mph (240 km/h) . Settings
can each be adjusted in inc rements of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
On the road 79
Cruise control
Switching on
Applies to veh icles: w ith cruise control
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30km/h) .
0
f
®t
0
Fig. 84 Contro l lever w ith set b utto n
Fig. 85 Display: Se lected speed
.. Pull the lever to position@¢ fig. 84 to
sw itch the system on .
.. Drive at the speed you wish to set.
.. Press button @ to set that speed.
T he stored speed and the indicator light
@;\1)~14 (US models) Iii (Canadian models) ap ­
pear in the instrument cluster display
¢
fig. 85. The disp lay may vary, depending on
the type of display in your veh icle.
This information is also shown briefly in the
Head -up Display*.
T he speed is kept constant via an engine out­
put adjustment or active brake intervent ion.
A WARNING .c
- Always pay attention to traffic even when
the cruise control is switched on. You are always responsib le for your speed and ...