2014 AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK charging

16 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the coo lant temperature is too
h igh or the coo lant level is too low.
.,. Pull off the road.
.,. Stop the vehicle.
.,. Turn off the engine.
.,. Check coolant level¢
page 220 .
.,. Add coolant if necessary ¢ page 221 .
.,. Continue driving only after the engine cool­
ant warn ing/indicator light goes out.
.,. Contact you r authorized Aud i dealer for as-
s istance if necessary .
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be the cause of the malfunc ­
tion .
• Coolant temperature too high! Please let
engine run with vehicle stationary
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, let the engine run at idle for a
few minutes to cool down.
A WARNING , _ -
- If your veh icle should break down for
mechanical or other reasons, park at a
safe distance from moving traffic, turn
off the engine and turn on the hazard
wa rning lights¢
page 45, Emergency
flasher.
- Never open the hood if you see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the en­
gine compartment -you risk being scald­
ed. Wait until you can no longer see or
hear steam or coo lant escaping .
- Th e engine compartment of any vehicle
is a dangerous area. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
turn of the eng ine and allow it to cool.
Follow the warning stickers¢
page 213.
(D Note
Do not continue driving if the . symbol
illuminates. There is a malfunction in the
engine cooling system -you co uld damage
your engine.
0 Battery
This warning/indicator light detects a mal­
function in the generator or in the vehicle's
electrical system .
The. warn ing/ indicator light illuminates
when you switch on the ignition and must go
out after the engine has started .
• Alternator fault: Battery is not being
charged
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction in the
generator or vehicle electrical system.
Drive to your authorized A udi dealer or quali­
fied workshop immediate ly. Because the vehi­
cle battery is discharging, turn off all unnec ­
essary electrical equipment such as the rad io.
Seek professional assistance if the battery
charge level is too low.
t•) Low battery: battery will be charged
while driving
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, there may be limited starting
ability.
If this message turns off after a little while,
the battery charged enough while driving.
If the message does not turn off, have your
a uthor ized Aud i dealer or qualified workshop
correct the malfunction.
-ft Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warn ing/ indicator light illum inates
whe n the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and any front passenger to put on
the safety be lt. Addit iona lly, an aco ustic wa rn­
ing (gong) w ill also so und .
For more Information¢
page 133, ,i Safety
belt warning light.

fuel container in your vehicle. The con­
tainer, full or empty may leak and could
cause a fire, especially in a crash.
- If, under exceptional circumstances, you
must transport a portable fuel container,
please observe the following:
- Never fill a portable fuel container
while it is anywhere in or on the vehicle
(for example, in the lugga ge compart­
ment, or on the tr unk). Static electrici­
ty can bui ld up while fi lling and can ig­
nite fuel vapors causing a fire .
- Always place a portable fuel container
on the ground before filling.
- Always keep the fi ller nozzle complete­
ly inside the portable container before
and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of
metal, the filler nozz le must always be
in contact with the container. Th is w ill
help prevent static electricity from dis­
charging and cause a fire .
- Never sp ill fuel inside the vehicle or
luggage compartment. Fuel vapors are
h ighly flammable .
- Always observe local and state/provin­
cial laws regarding the use, storage
and transportation of fuel containers .
- Make certain the fuel container meets
industry standards (ANSI/ ASTM
F852 -86) .
(D Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it
should be removed immediately to prevent
damage to the paint.
~ For the sake of the environment
As soon as the correctly operated nozzle
sw itches off automatically for the first
time, the tank is full. Do not try to add
more fue l because fuel may spill out . In
add it ion, the expans ion space in the fuel
tank will be fi lled -causing the fuel to
overflow when it becomes warm and pol­
lute the environment.
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 211
@ Tips
-Running your engine while refue lling
may cause vapors to escape or even
cause fuel to spill out of the tank. This
would then shut off the fuel nozzle be­
fore the tank is full.
- Do not refuel your vehicle with the igni­
tion switched on. The fuel gauge may
otherwise not ind icate the correct fuel
level after refuell ing .
- The fuel filler flap of your vehicle is not
locked when you lock the vehicle from
the inside.
Fuel filler flap emergency release
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail .
Fig. 184 Lug gage compart ment: ope ning th e side trim
N
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Fig . 185 Right s ide tri m pane l in t he luggage com part ·
ment : eme rge ncy re lease mechanis m
Opening the side trim
.. To remove the right side trim, first remove
the retainer from the mounts¢
fig. 184.
.. Turn both locking mechanisms 90° to the
left using a coin or a s imilar object and re-
move the locking mechanisms .
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226 Checking and filling
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged
battery.
Fig . 193 Engine compartme nt: connecto rs for a charg ­
er and jump start cables
Always read and heed all WARNINGS below
c:> A and c:> A in Working on the battery on
page 224 .
.,. Switch off the ignition and all electrical con­
sumers.
> Make sure the area is well vent ilated when
you charge the battery .
> Open the engine hood c:> page 213 .
> Open the red cover on the posit ive pole
c:>fig. 193.
> Connect the charger connectors according to
the instructions to the
jump start bolts.
(Bolts under the red cover = "positive", Bolts
with hex head= "negative") .
> Only now plug the mains lead for the charg­
ing equipment into the wall outlet and turn
iton
c:> &_ .
.,. Make sure the charging rate is not over
30 amps/14.8 Volt.
> When the batte ry is fully charged: Turn the
charging equipment off and remove the
ma ins lead from the wall outlet.
> Now remove the clamps for the charging
equipment.
.. Close the red cover on the positive pole.
> Close the hood c:> page 214.
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera­
tures of on ly 32 F
0 (0 °C). Allow a frozen bat­
tery to thaw completely before attempting to charge it
c:> .&. However, we recommend not
using a thawed battery again because the bat- tery casing can
be cracked due to ice forma ­
tion and can leak battery acid.
Battery charging (Maximum charging rate
of 30 amps/14.8 Volt)
When charging at low voltages (e.g. with a
trickle charger), the battery cables do not
have to be disconnected f irst. The battery
caps should
not be opened when charging a
battery.
It i s not necessary to remove the battery from
the luggage compartment, and it is also not
necessary to disconnect the cables.
Fast charging the battery (charging rate
above 14 .8 Volts)
For technical reasons do not use a battery
charger that uses voltage greater than 14.8
Volts to charge your vehicle's battery .
A WARNING
Charging a battery can be dangerous.
- Always follow the operating instructions
provided by the battery charger manu­
facturer when charg ing your battery.
- Never charge a frozen battery. It may ex­
plode because of gas trapped in the ice .
Allow a frozen battery to thaw out first.
- Do not reuse batteries wh ich were fro­
zen. The battery housing may have
cracked and weakened when the battery
froze.
- Charge the battery in a well ventilated area. Keep away from open flame or elec­
tr ica l spar k. Do not smoke. Hydrogen gas
generated by the battery is explos ive.
- To reduce the danger of explosion, never
connect or disconnect charger cables
while the charger is operating .
- Fast charging a battery is dangerous and
should only be attempted by a compe­
tent technician with the proper equip­
ment .
- Battery acid that may spill dur ing charg­
ing should be washed off with a solution
of warm water and baking soda to neu­
tralize the acid.

278 Index
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
synchronizing ............. ... .... .. 71
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) .......... . 105
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) . .. .. .. .. . 105
Driving .... .. ........ .... ... .. .. . 106
Emergency mode ........... .. .. ... 108
E mergency release ........ .. .. .. .. . 109
Kick -down ............... .... .... . 108
Manual shift program ......... .. .. . 108
Selector lever ............. ... .... . 104
Automatic wipers . .. ........ ... .. .. .. 48
Auto Safety Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Average consumption ....... .. .. .. .. . . 24
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........ .. . 199
B
Bag hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Battery ... .. .. .. ............ ... .. . 223
Charging ... .. .. .. .......... ... .. . 226
I mportant warnings ...... .. .. .. .. . 224
Jump starting .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. . 264
L ocat ion ..... ........... ........ . 224
l ow ... .... ................ ..... . 195
Rep lacing the battery ...... ... .. .. . 227
State of charge ............ ... .. .. . 195
Winter operation ......... .... .... . 223
Working on the battery .... .. .. .. .. . 224
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Blended gasoline .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 208
Blower (automatic climate control) . . . . . . 71
Boost display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Booster seats ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. . 177
Boost pressure indicator .......... .. .. 28
Brake fluid Changing the brake fl uid ... .... .. .. . 223
Check ing the brake fluid level . .. .. .. . 222
What is the correct brake fluid leve l? .. 222
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ........ .... ... . 222
Brake system Anti-lock braking system ..... .. ...... 19
Brake assist system ........ ... .. .. . 189
Brake booster ............. ... .... . 193
Brake fluid ............... ... .... . 222 Brake fluid specifications for refill and re­
placement
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Brake light defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Brake pads ...... ............. .... 198
Electromechanical parking brake . .... . 77
Fluid reservoir . .. ................ . 222
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ....... .. .. ........ ... ... . 193
Warning/ind icator lights ...... .. .. .. . 14
Worn b rake pads symbo l ........ .. .. . 20
braking guard
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Braking guard ..... ............. ... .. 81
Messages . .. .. .. .. ........... .... . 88
Break-in per iod .... ............. .... 198
Brake pads .... .. ................ . 198
Tires .... ..... .. .. .............. . 198
Bu lbs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 263
C
California Proposition 65 Warn ing .... . 214
Battery specific .. ..... ......... ... 225
Capacities .. .... .. ................. 271
Engine oil ....... ............. .... 215
Carbon parts Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205, 206
Car carrier Transporting your vehicle ....... .. .. 268
Care ... .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. 203
Cargo area . ..... .. ............. ... . 129
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Catalytic converter .............. .. .. 199
Center armrest Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Central locking .. .. .......... ...... .. 34
Emergency locking ... ....... ...... .. 38
Certification ..................... .. 276
Changi ng a wheel .. ... .......... .. .. 254
Changing engine oil .......... ...... . 219
Checking Engine coolant level ............ .... 220
Tire pressure ... .. ... .......... .. .. 234