2015 AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK brake light

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The bra ke s ystem will still re sp ond e ven
w ithout th e ass is ta nce of the ABS system .
S e e you r a uthorized Audi dealer as soon as
po ssibl e to restore full brak ing p erformance.
For more informat ion regarding the ABS
c> page 187.
Malf uncti on in the brak e syste m
If the brake wa rning light c> pag e 14 and th e
ABS wa rning illuminate
together there may be
a ma lfunction in the ABS, and the re may also
be a mal func tion in the brake system it sel f
c> ,&. . Th e AB S will not work and you will no­
tic e a ch ange i n braking re spon se and p er­
formanc e.
In the event of a malfunct ion in the b ra ke
sy st e m
the warn ing/ indicator light . (USA
models)/ . (Canada models) in the instru­
ment cluster flashes
c> page 14 .
Malfunction in the elect ronic differential
lock (EDL )
The ED L works together with the ABS. The
ABS warning light will come on if there is a
malfunct ion in the EDL system
c> page 187.
See yo ur au thorized Aud i dealer as soon as
possib le.
A WARNING
- If the fJl1 (USA models) ;t§J (Canada
models) warn ing light does not go out,
or if it comes on while driving, the ABS
system is not working properly . The veh i­
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You will
not have the protection ABS provides .
Contact you r Audi dealer as soon as pos­
sible.
- USA models: If the . warn ing light, the
Ji) warn ing light and the fJl1 warn ing
l igh t come on together , the re ar whee ls
cou ld lock up first under hard braking.
Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss of ve­
hicle control and an accident. Have your
vehicle repaired immediately by your au-
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thorized A udi dealer or a qualified work­
shop. Drive s lowly and avoid s udden,
hard brake app lications.
- Canada models: If the brake warning
light ., the
Bl warning light and the
ABS warning light
EiJ come on together,
the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard b raking . Rea r whee l lock-up can
cause loss of vehicle contro l and an acci­
dent. Have your veh icle repa ired immedi ­
ately by your authorized Audi de aler or a
qualif ied workshop . Drive s low ly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications .
{0} Worn brake pads
llJ Brake pad s!
If the warning light illuminates, immed iate ly
contact your authorized Audi dea ler or quali­
f ied workshop to have all brake pads inspect­
e d. On USA mode ls the warning light
llJ
comes on together with the wa rning light •.
Bo th set s of brake pads on an axle mus t al­
ways be replaced a t the s ame time .
A WARNING
Driving w ith bad brakes can cause a colli­
sion and ser ious personal injury .
- If the warn ing light
llJ and the warn ing
light •
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) with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster dis­
play, immediately contact your author­
i z ed Audi dealer or qualified wo rkshop to
have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary.
EPC Electronic power control
Applies to vehicles: with gasoline engine
This warning/indicator Light monitors the
electroni c power control.
The l3i warn ing/ indicator light (Electron ic
Power Control) illuminates when you sw itch
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the ignit ion on as a function che ck. IJII>

62 Seats and storage
-Compartments* on the back of the front
seat backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in
the rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab
handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Storage in the trim panels in the luggage
compartment
~ WARNING
-
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not stored could
slide around inside the vehicle while driv­
ing or when accelerating or when apply­
ing the brakes or when driving around a
corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
-Always keep the lid of the compartment
for (sun)glasses* closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury during a sudden
braking maneuver or in the event of an
accident.
- Any articles of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks.
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially
If the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
~ page 160, Important safety instruc­
tions on the side airbag system.
-Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock- ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause
personal
injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the side curtain airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal in­
jury in a sudden stop.
(D Note
Objects located on the rear shelf that rub
against the rear window could damage the heating wires for the rear window defog-
ger .
Roof rack
Description and mounting locations
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof
luggage rack.
Fig. 66 Roof rack attachment po ints
... Always read and follow the instructions pro­
vided by the roof rack manufacturer when installing the roof rack system.
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the
roof, you must observe the following:
- Only use roof racks approved for your vehi­
cle. These approved roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system. Additional
attachments or carrier systems are needed
to transport luggage and sports equipment.
We recommend using roof racks from the
Audi original accessories program . .,..

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Starting th e engin e
"'Pre ss the brake peda l r::!> _&..
"'Press the I START ENGINE STOP I button
r::!>fig. 83. T he engine will start .
If the engine should not sta rt immediately ,
the sta rting process is automatically stopped
after a short time. Repeat starting procedure .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiation .
- Never t urn off the engine unti l the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering
only work when the engine is running . If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usua l­
ly would, this could lead to crashes and
ser ious injur ies .
(D Note
-Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
reached operating temperature -other ­
wise yo u risk eng ine damage.
- The eng ine cannot be started by pushing
or tow ing the veh icle.
(D Tips
- After a cold engine is started, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
ca use oil pressure mus t fi rst bu ild up in
the hyd raulic valve adjusters . This is nor­
mal and not a ca use for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignit ion
switched on, the ignition will switch off
after a certai n pe riod of time. P lease
note tha t electr ica l equipment s uch as
exterior lights wi ll switch off as well
when that happens.
Stopping the engine
~ "' Bring your vehicle to a complet e stop. ,....,
~ "' Move the selector lever to the P or N po si-
,...., tion.
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On th e ro ad 75
"'Press the I START ENGINE ST OP I button
r::!>poge 74, fig . 83.
Ste ering lock
T he s teering locks when yo u tur n the engine
off using t he
I S TA RT ENGINE STO P! bu tton
and open the d river 's doo r. The locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi­
t ion. The engine stops if you press the
I S TAR T ENG IN E ST OP I button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/ h) .
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine until the vehi­
cle has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power stee ring
only work when the eng ine is r unning . If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual ­
ly would, this co uld lead to crashes and
serio us inju ries .
- For safety reasons , you should a lways
pa rk your vehicle w it h the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad­
ver ten tly roll away.
- After the eng ine has been switched off,
the radiator fa n can cont in ue to run for
up to 10 minu tes -even with the ignition
sw itche d off . It can also sw itch on again
after some time i f th e coolant tempera­
ture rises as the result of a heat b uildup
or if the engine is hot and the engine
compartment is additionally heated by
the sun's rays.
(U) Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after
hard o r extended driving. Keep the engine
running for approximate ly two minutes to
prevent excess ive heat bu ild-up .

76 On the road
Driver message in the instrument
cluster display
Turn off ignition befor e le a v ing car
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if yo u open the dr iver's door when the
ignition is switched on.
Press brake p edal to start engin e
This message appears if you press the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button to start the en­
g ine and do not depress the brake pedal. The
engine can on ly be started if the brake pedal
is depressed.
II Is key in th e vehicle ?
If the indicator light turns on and the mes­
sage appears, the remote control key was re­
moved from the vehicle while the engine was
running. If the ig nit ion key is not in the vehi­
cle you w ill not be able to sw itch on the ign i­
tion or resta rt the engine after it has been
switched off. You w ill also not be ab le to lo ck
the veh icle from the outside.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away .
Doors do not lo ck if lever i s not in P .
This message appears for safety reasons
along w ith an audib le warn ing tone if the P
selector lever posit io n is not engaged when
stopping the engine with the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button. Select the P se­
lec tor lever po sition. Othe rwise the veh icle
could ro ll and it cannot be locked.
II Ke y is n ot r ecogniz ed . Hold ba ck of key
aga in st marked area . Se e owner' s manual.
If the indicator light turns on and th is mes­
sage appears, there is a malfunction
c::> page 76.
Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine un­
der certain circumstances, for example if the
battery in the vehicle key
is drained, if inter­
ference has affected the key or if there
is a
system malfunction .
Fig . 8 4 Center console/master key: start ing the eng ine
i f there is a malfunction
Req uirement: The mess age Ke y not r ecog ­
ni ze d. H old back of ke y again st ma rked are a.
See owne r's manual.
must appear and the in ­
dicator light
II must sw itch on.
.,. Ho ld the mas ter key vertically in the loca­
tion indicated
y >l) r=:> fig. 84 .
.,. Press the brake pedal c::> A in Starting the
engine on page 75 .
... Press the I S TART ENGINE S T OP ! button. The
eng ine will start.
.,. Dr ive to your authorized Audi dealer imme­
diately to have the malfunction corrected .
(D Tips
You can view the message again by press­
i ng the
I STAR T ENGINE STOP I button.

Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 85 Center conso le: Park ing brake
.. Pull on the switch (®)¢fig . 85 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator lights in the
switch and. (USA models)/ . (Cana-
da models) in the instrument cluster illumi­
nate .
.. With the ignition sw itched on, step on the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal and
press the sw itch C®> at the same time to re­
lease the parking brake. The ind icator lights
in the switch and. (USA models) . (Can­
ada mode ls) in the instrument cluster go
out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome­
chanica l parking brake. The parking brake is
designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
I n addition to the normal functions of a tradi­
tional hand brake , the electromechan ical
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety functions.
When starting from rest
-The integral starting assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the park­
ing brake ¢ page 78, Starting from rest .
- When starting on inclines, the starting as-
"' r-1 sist prevents the vehicle from unintentional-a::
~ Ly rolling back. The braking force of the
:0 parking brake is not released until sufficient
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driving force has been bui lt up at the
wheels.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the veh icle
can be slowed down even if the normal brakes
fail ¢ page 78, Emergency braking.
_& WARNING
Do not press the acce lerator pedal inadver­
tently if the vehicle is stationary but the
engine is running and a gear is selected.
Otherwise the vehicle will start to move immediately and could result in a crash.
(D Tips
-If the parking brake is applied with the
ignition switched off, the indicator lights
in the switch and. (USA models)/ .
(Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter will go out after a certain period of
time.
- Occasional noises when the parking
brake is applied and released are normal
and are not a cause for concern .
- When the vehicle is parked , the park ing
brake goes through a self-test cycle at
regular interva ls . Any associated noises
are normal.
Parking
.,. Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle.
.. Pull the switch(®) to set the parking brake .
.. Move the selector lever to P.
.. Turn the engine off¢,&. .
.,. When on inclines or declines, turn the steer­
ing wheel so that your vehicle will roll into
the curb if it begins to move .
_& WARNING
-When you leave your vehicle - even if on-
ly briefly - always take the ign it ion key
with you . This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise
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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 thresho ld is recommended if you
would like to be reminded when you reach a
certain maximum speed . Situations where you
may want to do so include driving in a cou ntry
with a general speed Limit or if there is a
specified maximum speed for winter tires.
(D Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with
a speed warning system, you should still
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.
~ Select : 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 150 mph (240 km/h) . Settings
can each be adjusted in incr ements of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
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Cruise control
Switching on
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control
The cruise control system make s it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30km/h) .
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Fig. 86 Contro l lever w ith set butto n
Fig. 87 Display: Se lected speed
~ Pull the lever to position@¢ fig. 86 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
II (US models) a (Canadian models) ap ­
pear in the instrument cluster display
¢
fig. 87. The disp lay may vary, depending on
the type of display in your vehicle .
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
-
- Always pay attention to traffic even when
the cruise control is switched on. You are
always responsib le for your speed and .,.

80 On the road
the distance between your vehicle and
other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, the cruise control
should not be used in the city, in stop­ and-go traffic, on twisting roads and
when road conditions are poor (such as
ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -risk of accident .
- Turn off the cruise control temporarily
when entering turn lanes, highway exit
lanes or in construction zones.
- Please note that inadvertently "resting" your foot on the accelerator pedal causes
the cruise control not to brake. This is
because the cruise control is overridden
by the driver's acceleration.
- If a brake system malfunction such as
overheating occurs when the cruise con­
trol system is switched on, the braking
function in the system may be switched
off. The other cruise control functions re­
main active as long as the indicator light
II (US models) !Iii (Canadian models)
is on.
The brake lights illuminate as soon as the
brakes decelerate automatically.
Changing speed
Applies to vehicles: with cru ise control
.,. To increase/decrease the speed in incre­
ments, tap the lever in the
010 direction
¢ page 79, fig . 86
.,. To increase/decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever in the
010 direction until the de­
sired speed is displayed.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down
to increase your speed, e.g . if you want to
pass someone. The speed you saved earlier
will resume as soon as you release the acceler­
ator pedal.
If , however, you exceed your saved speed by
6 mph (10 km/h) for longer than 5 minutes,
the cruise control will turn off temporarily.
The green symbol
II (US models) !Iii (Cana- dian models) in the display will go out but the
saved speed remains the same.
Presetting your speed
Applies to vehicles: with cruise cont
rol
You can preset your desired speed while the
vehicle is not moving.
.,. Switch on the ignition.
.,. Pull lever into position@¢
page 79,
fig. 86.
.,. Press the lever in the 0 or 0 direction to
increase or decrease your speed.
.,. Release the lever to save that speed.
This function makes it possible, for example,
to save the speed you want before driving on
the highway. Once on the highway, activate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
@.
Switching the system off
Applies to vehicles: with cruise control
Temporary deactivation
.,. Press the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever into position@(not clicked
into place)
~ page 79, fig . 86, or
.,. Drive for longer than 5 minutes at more
than 5 mph (10 km/h) above the stored
speed.
Switching off completely
.,. Press lever into position @ (clicked into
place), or
.,. Switch the ignition off .
The system retains the saved speed if you de ­
activate the cruise control temporarily. To re­
sume the saved speed, release the brake ped­
al and pull the lever to position @.
Switching the ignition off erases the saved
speed .
A WARNING
-You should only return to the saved speed
if it is not too fast for the current traffic
conditions -risk of an accident!

84 Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
tachometer ® and is also shown briefly in
the dis play@¢
fig. 93 .
• You must also press the brake pedal when
the vehicle is stopped.
Switching adaptive cruise control off
• Push the lever away from you in to position
@ until it clicks into place. The message
ACC off appears.
@ Indicator lights
fl-Adaptive cru ise con trol is switched on.
No vehicles are detected up ahead. The stored
speed is ma intained.
• - A moving veh icle is detected up ahead.
The adaptive cruise control system regulates
the speed and distance to the moving vehicle
ahead and acce lerates/brakes automat ica lly.
$ -Adaptive cruise control is switched on. A
moving vehicle up ahead was detected. You r
vehicle remains stopped.
• -When automatic brak ing is not able to
keep enough distance to a previously detected
moving vehicle up ahead, you must take con­
trol and brake ¢
page 86, Prompt for driver
intervention.
© Display
If adaptive cruise control is not shown in the
d isplay, you can call it up with the multifunc­
tion steering wheel buttons¢
page 22.
Based on the symbols in the display, you can
determ ine if the system is maintaining a dis­
tance to the vehicle ahead and what that dis­
tance is.
No vehicle -No vehicle ahead was detected .
White vehicle -A vehicle ahead was detected.
Red vehicle -Prompt for the driver to take ac­
tion
c:::> page 86.
Both arrows on the scale © indicate the dis­
tance to the vehicle ahead. No arrow appears
when the vehicle is on an open road and there
is no object ahead . If an object is detected
ahead, the arrow moves on the scale . T
he green zone on the scale shows the stored
distance . For information on changing the
stored distance, refer to ¢
page 85. If the
distance se lected is too close or may soon be­
come too close, the arrows move into the red
zone on the sca le .
_&. WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise con­
trol can cause collisions, other accidents
and serious personal injur ies.
- Pressing the
ISET ! button when driv ing at
speeds be low 20 mph (30 km/h), will au­
tomatically accelerate the vehicle to 20
mph (30 km/h), which is the minimum
speed that can be set.
© Tips
-If you switch the ignit ion or the adaptive
cruise control off, the set speed is erased
from the system memory.
- Th e electronic stabilizat ion contro l (ESC)
and the anti-s lip-regulat ion (ASR) are a u­
tomatically turned on when the adaptive
cruise control is turned on. Both systems
cannot be turned off if the adaptive
cruise contro l is turned on.
Changing the speed
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi adaptive cruise control
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Fig. 94 Se lecto r lever: chang ing t he speed
• To increase or reduce the speed in incre­
ments,
tap the lever up or down.
• To increase or reduce the speed quickly,
hold
the lever up or down until the red LED ®
reaches the desired speed
c:::> page 83,
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