2016 AUDI A7 battery

Opening and closing
- There are audio signals when closing the
luggage compartment lid with the remote
control key (vehicles with convenience key*)
or with the~ button in the driver's door.
- When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the button
l a ! on the remote
control key. When the luggage compart­ ment lid is closed aga in, it locks automati­
cally.
- You can close the luggage compartment lid
using the master key (vehicles with conven­
i ence key*) up to a distance of approximate­
l y 9 ft (3 m).
- The luggage compartment lid can be oper­
ated by hand if the vehicle battery is low.
It
is necessary to use more force when doing
th is . Move the lid slowly to reduce the
amount of force needed.
Luggage compartment with movement­
activated opening
Applies to veh icles: w ith conve nien ce key and senso r-contro l­
led lugg age compart ment lid
Fig. 28 Rear of the veh icle : foot movement
Requirements You must be carrying your veh icle
key with you. You must be standing at the center
behind the luggage compartment lid. T he re
should be a distance of approximately 20 cm
from the rear of the vehicle. The ignition must be
switched off. Make sure you have firm footing.
.,. Swing yo ur foot back and forth below the
bumper ¢
fig. 28. Do not touch the bumper.
Once the system recognizes the movement, the
luggage compartment lid will open .
The luggage compartment lid will only open if
you make the movement as described. This pre-
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vents the luggage compartment lid from opening
due to similar movements such as when you wa lk
between the rear of the vehicle and your garage
door.
General information
In some situat ions, the function is limited or
temporarily unavailable. This may happen if:
- the luggage compartment lid was closed be­
forehand .
-you park close to a hedge and the branches
move back and forth under the veh icle for a
long period of time.
-you clean your vehicle, for example with a pres­
sure washer or in a car wash.
- there is heavy rain.
- the bumper is very dirty, for example after driv- ing on salt-covered roads.
- there is interference to the radio signal from
the vehicle key, suc h as from cell phones or re­
mote controls.
Luggage compartment lid emergency
release
The luggage compartment lid can be released in
an emergency from inside the luggage compart­
ment.
Fig. 29 Inside of the lu ggage compartme nt: access to the
e m ergency release
.,. Remove the emergency key ¢ page 30 .
.,. Pry the cover out using the eme rgency key
~fig. 29 .
.,. Press the lever in the direction of the arrow to
release the luggage compartment lid.

Opening and closing
- Pay carefu l attent ion when closing the win­
dows. It could cause injury by pinching.
- When locking the vehicle from outside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win­
dows can no longer be opened in an emer­
gency.
(D Tips
- When you open the doors, the w indows au­
tomatically lower about
0.4 inches
(10 mm).
- When the window in the driver's or passeng­
er's door is completely open, it will raise ap­
proximately 1 inch (25 mm) when the door
is opened . The window wi ll lower again
when you close the door.
- After the ignition has been switched off, the
windows can st ill be opened or closed for
about
10 m inutes. The power windows are
not switched off until the driver's door or
passenger's door has been opened.
Convenience opening
All of the windows and the sunroof* can be
opened at once.
The settings in the Infotainment system specify
which windows will open.
Convenience opening
.,. Press and hold the li button on the remote
control key until the windows reach their de­
sired position and the sunroof* is tilted open.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
.,. Select: the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems control button > Vehicle settings > Cen­
tral locking > Long-press to open windows .
To enable convenience opening of the windows
and the roof*, the
Front windows , Rear windows
and Roof funct ions must be switched On.
A WARNING
For security reasons, the windows and the
sunroof* can only be opened with the remote
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control key at a maximum d istance of approxi­
mately 6 feet (2 meters) from the vehicle.
Correcting power window malfunctions
After disconnecting the vehicle battery, the one ­
touch up and down feature must be activated
again.
.,. Pull the power window switch until the window
is completely raised.
.,. Release the switch and pull it again for at least
one second.
Sunroof
Description
Fig. 32 Sect ion from headli ner: sunroof b utton
@ Tilting/sliding
.,. To tilt the sunroof completely, press the switch
briefly to the second level.
.,. To open the sunroof completely, pull the switch
briefly to the second level~.&_ .
.,. To select an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch to the first level until the desired po ­
sition is reached .
@ Opening/sliding (version 1)
.,. To move the roof into the reduced w ind no ise
position, press the button back briefly to the
second level. The roof will open all the way if
you press the button back to the second level
aga in.
.,. To close the sunroof completely, press the
sw itch forward briefly to the second level~.&_ .
.,. To select an intermedi ate position, press/pull
the switch forward/back to the first level until
the desired position is reached. ..,.

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12 Volt sockets
Applies to vehicles: with 12-volt sockets
Fig. 58 Luggage compartme nt s ide trim panel: Socket
Fig. 59 Rear center console example: Sockets
0 0 9 (!) ., ID
~ To reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage com­
partment, press the net down or remove the
bracket from the mounts
c::> fig. 58.
There are additional 12 Volt socket in the center
console under the center armrest* and in the rear
c::> fig. 59.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessories . The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
_& WARNING
The sockets and the electr ical accessories con­
nected to them operate only when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle electrical system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that provide power, such as solar panels
Seats and storage
or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly .
Storage
(upholder
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Fig. 60 Center console: cupho lder
Fig. 61 Rear center armrest: cup holder * extended
Front cupholder
~ To open the cupholder, tap the cover c::> fig. 60.
Rear cupholder*
~ To open the rea r cupholder, press on the sym­
bol
ii @ c::> fig . 61.
~ To adjust the arm @, swing it in the direction
of the arrow .
~ Place the beverage in the ho lder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
~ To close the rear cupholder, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it will go .
_& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury.
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-After the engine has been switched off , the
radiator fan can cont in ue to run for up to 10
minutes - even with the ign ition sw itched
off . It can a lso switch on again after some
t i me if t he coolant tern pera ture rises as the
result of a heat bu ildup or if the engine is
ho t and the engi ne compa rtmen t is addi­
ti onal ly he ate d by the su n's ra ys.
(D Note
Do not stop the engine imme diate ly afte r
ha rd or extend ed dr iving . K eep the engi ne
r u nning for app roximately two m inutes to
p reven t exces sive heat build-up.
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appea rs and a war ning tone sounds
if you open the d river's doo r whe n the ignition is
switche d on .
Press brake ped al to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake peda l when starting the engine.
Ill Is key in the vehicle?
This indi ca tor light tur ns on and t his message ap­
pears i f the ignit ion key was removed from the
ve hicl e when the e ngine was ru nning . If the igni ­
tion key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot
switch on the ignit ion or start the engine once
you stop it. You also cannot lock the veh icle from
the outside.
Shift to P , otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lev er is not in P.
This message appears for sa fe ty reasons if the
tra nsmission is not i n the P position when you
switch the ignition off . Move the selector lever to
the P pos ition . Otherwise the vehicle is not pro­
tected from roll ing and it cannot be locked.
DJ Key is not recognized . Hold back of key
again st ma rked a rea. See owner's manual
If the i ndic ator lig ht turns on and th is mess age
appears, there is a malfunction ~
page 77.
Driv ing
Turn off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
di scha rging
T his dr iver message appears if the drive r's door is
o pened wh ile the ign ition is switched on. Always
switch off the ignition if you are leav ing t he veh i­
cle . Refer to
¢ page 81.
Shift to P and turn off ignition b efore leaving
car , otherwise vehicle can roll away
This message appears if the drive r's door is
opened wh ile the ign ition is switched on and the
sele ctor lever is not in the P position . Move the
se lector lever in to the P posi tion a nd switch the
i gnition off when you exit the vehicle . Otherwise
t h e vehicle co uld ro ll. Refer to ¢
page 81.
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained , if interference is af­
fected the key or if there
is a system malfunc ­
tion .
Fig . 8 2 Ce nte r c onsol e/master key : s tar ting t he e ngin e
w hen t here is a ma lf un ctio n
Requirement: The message Key is not recog­
nized. Hold back of key against marked are a.
Se e owner 's manual
is displayed and the DJ indi­
c ator lig ht tu rns on.
.. Hold the master key i n the location indicated as
shown in the illustration
f>l) ¢ fig . 82 .
.. Press the brake pedal ¢ A. in Starting the en­
gine on page
76.
.. Press the
~ IS_ T_A_ R_T _E_N_G-IN_E_S_ T_O_P ~I bu tton. The
eng ine will start .
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-The ignition will turn off if you press the
I START ENGINE STOP I button during a stop
phase . The needle in the tachometer
moves
into the OFF position.
General information
Applies to vehi cles: with Start-Stop-System
The standard Start-Stop mode con be canceled
for different system-related reasons.
Fig. 85 Instrument cluster: Eng ine stop tempora rily un­
avai lable
Engine does not switch off
Before and during each stop phase, the system
checks if certain conditions have been met . For
examp le, the engine will not switch off in the fol­
lowing situations:
- The engine has not reached the minimum re­
quired temperature for Start-Stop mode.
- The interior temperature selected by the A/C
system has not been reached.
- The outside temperature is extremely high/low.
- The windshield is being defrosted@.
- The parking system* is be switched on .
- The battery charge level is too low .
- The steering wheel is turned at a sharp angle or
is moving .
- After engaging the reverse gear.
- On sharp inclines.
@J also appears in the instrument cluster dis­
play.
Engine automatically restarts
The standard Start-Stop mode will be canceled
during a stop phase in the following situations .
The engine restarts without any action by the driver.
Driving
- The vehicle rolls, for examp le while on a s lope.
- The interior temperature varies from the tem-
perature selected in the A/C system.
- The windshield is being defrosted@.
- The brake pedal is pressed severa l times in a
row.
- The battery charge level becomes too low.
- High power consumption.
The engine can turn off again when the condi­ tions for Start-Stop mode are met.
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the battery from draining, the igni­
tion
will switch off automatically under the fol­
lowing conditions:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The Start-Stop-System has stopped the engine.
- The driver's door is opened .
- The driver's safety belt is removed.
- The brake pedal is not pressed down.
- The vehicle is stationary.
In this case, the activated low beam is replaced
by the parking light. The parking lights will
switch off after approximately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle.
If the Start-Stop-System has not turned off the
engine or if you have switched the Start-Stop­
System off manually, the ignition will not be au­
tomatically switched off and the engine will con­
tinue to run
c> .&. .
A WARNING
--Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as­
phyxiation .
@ Tips
-If you shift into the D or N position after
shifting into reverse, the vehicle must be
driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) in order
for the engine to switch off again .
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Audi side assist
(D Tips
-Si de ass ist is not active wh ile you are ma k­
i ng the a djustment .
- Your settings are automat ica lly stored and
assi gned to t he remote control key being
u sed.
Driver messages
Applies to veh icles: w ith Audi side assist
If s ide ass ist switches off by itse lf, t he LED in the
button turns
off and a message w ill appear in the
i n str ument cluster d isp lay:
Audi side assist not available: sensor blocked
The radar sensors' vision is affected. Do not cover
the area in fr ont of the senso rs with bike wheels,
stic kers, dirt or oth er objects. Clean the a rea in
fro nt of the sensors, if necessa ry ¢
page 98,
fig . 107 .
Audi side assist: currently unavailable
Side assist cannot be switched on tempora rily be­
cause t here is a ma lf u nction (for e xamp le , th e
battery c harge level may be too l ow).
Audi side assist: System fault!
T he system can not guara ntee that it wi ll detect
ve hicl es co rrectly a nd it is switche d off . The sen ­
s o rs have been disp laced or are faulty. Have the
system checke d by an auth orized A udi dealer or
author ized Audi Se rv ice Facility so on .
Audi side assist: Unavailable when towing
Side as sis t sw itches off aut omatically when a fac ­
to ry -insta lled t railer hitch is connected to t he
e lectr ica l co nnector on t he tra ile r. T he re is n o
gua rantee t he system w ill switch
off when using
a retrofitted tra ile r hitc h. Do n ot use s ide assist
wh en t owing a t ra ile r.
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Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can be released in an emergency.
Fig . 120 Front center co nsole: Selector leve r em ergency
re lease
• To reach the emergency release mechanism, re­
move the ashtray insert*.
• Loosen and remove the small cap in the ashtray
mount ¢ffg.120.
• You now have access to a pin. Using a screwdriv­
er or similar object, press the pin down and
hold it in that position.
• Press the release button in the selector lever
and move it into the N position.
Only move the selector lever out of the P position
when the ignition is switched on. If the vehicle
must be pushed or towed due to a power failure
(for example, the battery is dead), the selector
lever must first be moved to the N position using
the emergency release mechanism .
Automatic transmission
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Intelligent Technology
& WARNING
Improp er operat ion of the rear spoiler can
cause crushing injuries.
- Always make sure that nobody, espec ially
children , is in the way when the rea r spo ile r
i s deployed or retracted.
@ Note
- Neve r push on the vehicle on the rear spoi l­
er. Th is co uld cause damage .
- To prevent damage to the rear spoiler do
not lean or p lace anyth ing on it.
- Only ope rate the rear spoi ler manually when
the luggage compartment lid is close and
the rear spo iler moving parts are not
blocked . Ot herwise, damage could occur.
(D Tips
Clean the rear spoiler compartment every 2 to
3 mont hs. To function correct ly, the rear
sp oiler must be free of ice, sn ow and leav es.
Energy management
The starting ability is optimized
The energy management system manages the
ele ctrical energy distribu tion and op timi zes the
availability of elec trical energy for starting the
engine .
Whe n a ve hicle wit h a co nven tional e nergy sys ­
tem is not dr iven for a long time, the ba tte ry is
d rained by equipmen t (fo r example the immobil ­
izer). In certa in circ umstances, there cou ld may
not be eno ugh energy to start the engine .
Your veh icle i s equ ipped w ith an intellige nt ener ­
gy managemen t system for distr ibuting electr ic i­
ty . Th is significantly improves the starti ng ability
a nd increases the battery life .
T he energy m anagemen t sys tem Is made up of
battery diagno sis, idling current management
and dynamic energy management.
Battery diagnosis
T he batte ry diagnos is determines the ba tte ry
ch arge leve l. The sen sors de te ct the ba tte ry, the
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batte ry current, an d the batte ry tempera ture.
The c urrent charge leve l and the perfo rmance of
t h e battery are determined based on th is.
Idling current management
The idling cur ren t management decr eases the
energy used wh ile pa rke d. Wi th the eng ine
switched off, it manages the energy dis trib ution
to t he d ifferent e lectr ica l components . Date from
battery diagnos is is ta ken into acco unt for this .
Depend ing on the batte ry charge leve l, elec trical
equipmen t is switched off one item afte r th e o th ­
e r, to prevent the battery from dra ining and to
r etain the starting ability.
Dynamic energy management
While driv ing , d ynam ic ene rgy man agement dis ­
t ribu tes the ap propri ate amount of energy to the
e lectrica l equ ipment. It controls the battery
c h arge level so t hat more ene rgy is not use d then
i s be ing generated in order to maintain an opti­
mal battery charge level.
(D Tips
- Energy management can not overcome the
laws of p hys ics. Note that the charge level
and length of the battery life a re limited.
- W he n the sta rting ability is endange red, the
(•j indicator light t urns on¢ page 16 .
What you should know
Maintaining the starting ability is the highest
priority .
A lot of st ress is placed on the ba ttery when dr iv ­
i ng sho rt distances, in t raff ic, and at cold t imes
of the year . A lot of ene rgy is used but little is
generated .
It is also critical when the engine is
not ru nning but e lectr ica l equipment is sw itched
o n. In th is case, energy is used but none is gener ­
ated.
In sit uat ions like this, energy ma nagement w ill
active ly regu lated the distribution of energy.
Long periods without use
If you do not drive yo ur vehicle for several days or
weeks, e lectr ica l equipment is grad ually scaled ..,.