2015 AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK wheel

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Night vision assistant
Night vision assistant
with detected pedestrian marking
Description
App lies to vehicles: with night v isio n assistant
Fig . 109 Display: nig ht v is ion assistant
"N ight v is ion assistant with pedestrian detec­
tion" uses an infrared camera to monitor the
area in front of your vehicle at night. Within
the limits of the system , it can display objects
up to about 1000 feet (300 meters) away. The
heat image of a pedestrian detected by the
camera is shown in the instrument cluster dis­
play
Q fig . 109 . Warm areas appear lighter
and cold areas appear darker .
Pedestrian detection
Applies to vehicles: with n ig ht v ision ass istant
Fig. 110 Display : yellow pedestrian marking
Night vision assistant 99
Fig. 1 11 Disp lay: symbo l w hen infrare d image is not
visi ble
Night vision assistant can detect pedestrians
that are between about 50 and 300 feet (15
and 90 meters) in front of the vehicle, under
ideal conditions .
If a pedestrian is detected
when it is dark outside and the vehicle head­
lights are switched on, the pedestrian is high ­
lighted in yellow
Q fig . 110, Q page 100,
General information.
If another display such
as navigation replaces the image from the
night vision assistant, the symbo l~,, appears
in a tab
Q fig. 111.
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If the night vision assistant image does
not appear when the system is sw itched
on, you can access it with the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel
Q page23 .

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Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can
manually select gears.
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Fig. 120 Ce nter console : sh ift ing the gears manually
Fig. 121 Stee rin g wheel : S hi ft paddles
Gear selection with selector lever
The t iptron ic mode can be selected eithe r with
the vehicle stationary or on the move.
• Push the selector lever to the right from
0/
S. An M appears in the instrument cluster
display as soon as the transmission has
shifted.
• To upshift, push the selector lever forward
to the plus posi tion 0
~ fig. 120.
• To downshift, push the lever to the minus
position
0 -
Gear selection with shift paddles
The shift paddles are activated when these­
lector lever is in D/S or the tiptron ic manual
shift program.
• To upsh ift, touch the shift paddle on the
right 0~fig.121 .
• To downshift, touch the shift paddle on the
left
0 .
• If you do not press a shift paddle within a
short time while in the
0/5 posit ion, the
transmission will return to automatic mode .
Automatic Transmission 107
To keep shifting using the shift paddles,
move the selector lever to the right out of
the D/S pos ition.
When accelerating, the transmission does
not
automatically shift to the next gear shortly
before the maximum permitted engine RPM is
reached.
If you have se lected a lower gear than the cur­
rent one, the automatic transmission will shift
down only when the engine will not be over ­
revved.
With kick-down , the transmission shifts into a
lower gear depending on speed and engine
RPM.
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Tiptronic is inoperat ive when the transmis­
sion is in the fa il-safe mode.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you depress the accelerator peda l be­
yond the resistance point, the automatic
transmission downshifts into a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle speed and engine speed .
The upshift into the next higher gear takes
place once th e maximum specified engine
speed is reached .
A WARNING
Please note that the drive wheels can spin
if kick-down is used on a smooth slippery
road - there is a risk of skidd ing.
Transmission malfunction
[!l Transmission : Press brake pedal and se­
lect gear again
Press the brake pedal and select the desired
selector lever position again . You can then
continue driving.
[!l Transmission overheating: Please drive
conservatively

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Parking systems
General information
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus/rear view
camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari­
ous parking aids w ill help you when parking
and maneuvering.
The
pa rking syste m plus assists you when
parking by audibly and visually indicating ob­
jects detected
in front of and behind the vehi ­
cle
¢ page 110.
The rea r view c amera shows the area behind
the vehicle in the Infotainment disp lay . This
display assists you when you are cross or par ­
allel parking
¢ page 111 . In addit ion, you are
assisted by the functions from the parking
system plus¢
page 110.
The periph era l ca mera s assist you with park ­
i ng and maneuvering. You are aided by var ious
cameras depending on the vehicle equipment l eve l¢
page 114. In addition, you are assist­
e d by the func tion s from th e parking sy stem
plus ¢page 110.
A WARNING
- Always look for traff ic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it di­
rectly as well. The parking system cannot
replace the driver's attent ion. The dr iver
is always responsible for safety during
park ing and for all other maneuvers .
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich peop le and objects cannot be de­
tected. Be especially cautious of children and animals.
- T he sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper ,
wheel housing and the underbody. The parking systems may become impaired
as a result. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
function.
Par king system s 109
-Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstruc­
tions as it may impair the sensor func­
tion . For information on cleaning, refer
to ¢
page 201 .
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- Some objects are not detected by the
system under certain c ircumstances :
- Objects such as ba rrie r chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical po les or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects w ith specific surfaces or st ruc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
der snow.
- If you continue driving closer to a low-ly­
ing object, it may disappea r from the
sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle.
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- T he system may provide a warning even
tho ugh there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- externa l ultrasonic sources e.g. from
clean ing vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow or thick vehicle ex­
ha ust.
- We recommend that you practice park­
ing in a traff ic-free location or park ing
lot to become familiar w ith the system.
When doing this, there should be good light and weather cond itions .
- You can change the vo lume and pitch of
the s ignals as well as the display
¢ page 119 .
-What appears in the infotainment dis­
play is somewhat time-delayed .

112 Parking systems
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 repair facility .
- Only use the rear view camera to assist
you if it shows a good, clear picture. For
example, the image may be affected by
the sun shining into the lens, dirt on the
lens or if there is a system fault .
- Use the rear view camera only if the lug­
gage compartment lid is completely
closed. Make sure any objects you may
have mounted on the luggage compart­
ment lid do not block the rear view cam­
era.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts
the field of vision. The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in the display appear closer or further
away:
- For objects that do not touch the
ground, such as the bumper of a
parked vehicle, a trailer hitch or the
rear of a truck. Do not use the help
lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an
incline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
@ Note
- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
r:> (D in General information on
page 109.
- The orange colored orientation lines in
the Infotainment display show the vehi­
cle path depending on the steering
wheel angle. The front of the vehicle
front swings out more than the rear of
the vehicle. Maintain plenty of distance
so that your outside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any ob­ stacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus with rear
v iew camera
Switching on
.,. Shift into reverse or
.,. press the
P'QA button in the center console
r:>page 110, fig. 124. A short confirmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on .
Switching between the rear view camera
and optical display
... Press the Graphic control button ®
¢ page 113, fig. 130 to see the optical dis­
play .
.,. Press the
Rearview control button to see the
rear view camera image.
Switching off
... Drive forward faster than 6 mph (10 km/h),
or
.,. Press the
P,,1~ button, or
.,. Switch the ignition off.
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The visual display in the left part of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle areas.

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Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system p lus wit h rear
view ca mera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
Fig. 130 Infotainment: aiming at a parking space
Fig. 131 Infotainment: aligning the vehicle
• Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear.
• The orange colored orientation lines@
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori­
entation lines appear in the parking space
¢
fig . 130. Use the markings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents about 3 ft (1 m).
The blue area represents an extension of the
vehicle's outline by approximately 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear .
• While driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the parking space
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
¢.&, in General information on page 111,
¢(]) in General information on page 112 .
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
when the red orientation line@ borders an
object.
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Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: wit h parking system plus with rear
vi ew camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 132 Infotainment : blue surface aligned in the
parking space
Fig. 133 Infotainment: contact of the blue curved line
w ith the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wall), refer to information for
"Parking next to obstacles"¢
page 114.
• Activate the turn signal.
• Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi­
cle in front of the desired parking space. The
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mately 3 ft (lm).
• Turn the Infotainment on and shift into re­
verse gear . The parking system is turned on
and the
cross parking indicator is displayed.
• Press the control button on the Infotain­
ment unit(!)¢
fig. 132 . The parallel park­
ing
indicator is displayed.
•Backup and align your vehicle so the blue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi-
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114 Park in g s yste m s
c> A in General information on page 111,
r=.>(D in General information on page 112.
The blue area represents an extens ion of the
vehicle's outline by approximately 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear . The long side of the blue
area should be on the curb. The entire blue
area must fit into the parking space .
~ With the vehicle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the r ight as far as it w ill go.
~ Back in to the par king spa ce until the b lue
curve
r=.> fig. 133 touches the curb c> A in
General information on page 111,
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General information on page 112 . Stop the
vehicle.
~ With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as it will go.
~ Continue to back into the parking space un ­
t il the vehicle is parked pa ralle l to the curb
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@ marks the rear bumper . Stop the ve hicle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
@ borders an object. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle whi le doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
If there is a n obsta cle (s uch as a wall) next to
the park ing space, position the ve hicle so
the re is more space o n that s ide. Position the
long side of the b lue surface so that there is
sufficient space from the obstacle . The sur­
face m ust not be touch ing . You will also need
to start tur ning the steering wheel much ear­
lier . The blue curve
r::> fig. 133 must not touch
the obstacle and should have sufficient room .
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Remember to maintain sufficient clear­
ance from the curb to avoid damaging the
wheel rims .
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The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces will be displayed, depe nding on the
turn signal be ing used .
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to vehicles: wi th parking system pl us with per ip h­
eral c ameras
In add ition to parking system p lus
r=.> page 110, this parking system conta ins pe­
ripheral cameras . Depending on the vehicle
equipment, you are assisted by vario us views
s u ch as per iphera l view , corner views at the
fron t and rear of the veh icle, and views d irect­
ly in front of or behind the vehicle .
General information
Applies to v ehicl es: wi th parking sys te m plus with pe riph­
eral ca meras
F ig . 1 34 Location of per iphera l came ras
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the pe­
ripheral cameras are found in the radiator
grille, in the luggage compartment lid and on
both exterior m irrors *
c> fig. 134. Make sure
that the lenses a re not covered by depos its or
any othe r obstructions as it may impa ir the
system. For informat ion on clean ing, refe r to
r::>page 201.
In the peripheral mode, black corners are
shown in the vehicle silhouette . Objects in
these areas a re ou ts ide of the came ra's field
of view and are not detected.
T he accuracy of the orientation lines and the
blue surfaces is reduced if the adaptive ai r
suspension* is faulty, if the vehicle is lifted or
i f th e
D ynamic mode is activa ted c> page 96. ..,.

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_& WARNING
-Always read and follow the app licab le
wa rnings ¢.&.
in General information on
page
109 .
-If the posit ion or the instal lation angle
of a camera was changed, after a colli ­
sion fo r example , do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons. Have it
checked by your authorized Audi dealer ­
ship.
- Keep in m ind that the image in the dis­
play is dis torted if the ex ter ior mir ror
housing has been man ually adjusted.
- Use the
rear 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 vehicle 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 object s appear both
altered and inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
- Always read and fo llow the applicable
warnings
¢ @ in General information on
page
109 .
- The Infota inment display shows the di­
rection in wh ic h the rear of the vehicle is
traveling based on the steering wheel
angle . The front of the veh icle front
swings o ut more than the rear of t he
ve­
hicle . Ma intain plenty of distance so that
you r outside mi rror or a corner of you r
vehicle does no t coll ide wi th any obsta ­
cles.
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I f the 8/~/c:;::::s symbol appears in the
disp lay and the respect ive dis play a rea is
grayed out , then the powe r exter io r mir­
rors were fo lded in or the driver 's door/
P arking systems 115
front passenger's door/ luggage compart­
ment lid was opened.
Switching on or off
Applies to veh icles: w ith parking system plus with periph·
era! cameras
Fi g. 135 Ce nter con sole: P>•t button
F ig . 1 36 In fota in m ent: se lect in g th e mode
Switching on
... Shift into reverse, or
... Pre ss th e
p,, ;A button in th e center console
¢
fig . 135 . A sho rt confi rmat ion tone
sounds and the L ED in the bu tton turns on .
Selecting the mode
.,. Turn the control knob to the symbol for the
desired mode @through
®¢fig . 136.
Switching off
.,. Dr ive fo rward faster than 6 mph (10 k m/ h),
or
... Press the
P"IA button, or
... Switch the ignition off .
You may sele ct from the following modes:
@ -Top view*
¢ page 116
@ -Corner view (front)* ¢ page 116
©-Front* ¢ page 116

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orientation line* borders an object r:::;, .&. in
General information on page 115.
Rear
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus and rear
mode
F ig. 1 41 In fot ainm en t: rear mode
This v iew assi sts you for example, in using the
full maneuvering range behind the vehicle .
T he area behind the vehicle is d isplayed . The
vehicle surroundings are shown in the left area of the display . You can switch between
optical d isplay a nd camera image*
¢ page 116.
• Select the @symbol with the control knob .
You can choose between three different views in this mode .
• To cross park or parallel park, press the ®
co ntrol button on the unit repeated ly until
the symbol for the desired mode is selected .
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus and rear
mode
This view may be used when parking in a ga ­
rage or in a parking space.
Fig. 142 In fota inmen t: a im ing a t a pa rkin g space
P arking systems 11 7
Fig . 14 3 Infota inmen t: alig ning the ve hicle
Requirement: cross parking is selected
¢ page 117.
• The orange colored orientation lines (D
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori­ entation lines appear in the parking space
r:::;, fig . 142 . Use the mark ings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle .
Each mar king represents abou t 3 ft (1 m).
The b lue area represents an extension of the
veh icle's ou tline by approximate ly 16 ft
(5 m) to the rear.
• Whi le driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steer ing whee l angle to fit the parking space
w ith the aid of the orange or ientation lines
¢ .&. in General information on page 115,
r:::;,(D in General information on page 115.
@ marks the rear bumper . Stop the vehicle
when the red orientat ion line © borders an
obs ta cl e
¢ .&. in General information on
page 111.