2016 AUDI A7 maintenance

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_& WARNING
Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and not over or underinflat­
ed .
Tire pressure monitoring
system
CD General notes
Each tire, includ ing the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat­
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your veh icle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la­
be l, you shou ld determine the proper tire infla­
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
tale when one or more of your tires is significant­ ly under -inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as poss ible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi­ cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to t ire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop­
ping ability .
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsib ility to ma inta in correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illuminat ion of the TPMS low t ire pres­
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equ ipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated . This sequence will cont inue upon
Wheels
subsequent vehicle start -ups as long as the mal­
function exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated ,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended . TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
i nsta llation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more t ires or wheels on your veh icle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate t ires and
whee ls allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
indicator appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system mo/function .
Fig. 199 Instrument cluster: indicator light with message
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor­
ing system compares the tire tread circumference
and vibration characteristics of the individual
tires . If the pressure changes in one or more
t ir es, this is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator light
HE and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
tire will be indicated.
T he tire pressures must be stored in the Infotain­
ment system again each time the pressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or after changing or rep lacing a tire on
your vehicle
¢ page 252. The ti re pressure moni­
toring system only monitors the tire pressure you have stored. Refer to the tire pressure label for ..,.
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Technical d at a
Gasoline engines
A7 3.0, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@rpnn 333 @ 5300 -6500
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm 325@ 2900 -5300
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 182 (2995)
Engine oil with filter change
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Fuel Premium un lead ed (9 1 A KI), ¢ page 210, Gasoline
57 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpnn 450 @ 5800 -6400
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm 406@ 1400 -5700
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 243.7 (3993)
Engine oil with filter change
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Fuel Pr emi um un lead ed (9 1 AKI), ¢ page 210, Gasoline
Diesel engines
A7 3.0 TOI, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SA E net hp@rpnn
Maximum torque SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displacement C
ID (cm
3
)
Engine oil with filter change1
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Fuel UL SD N o. 2 , ¢ page 211, Diesel fuel
l) For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the mos t current informat ion for the USA at
h ttp ://www.audiusa.com/he lp/maintenance or
for Canada at http://www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your_audi/audi_services _and/Care _and _Mainte­
nance/schedu le . html or call 800-822-2834. 239@ 3500
-3750
428@ 1750 -2250
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Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countr ies.
If you plan to take your veh icle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat ­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- serv ice may be inadequate due to lack of proper
serv ice facilities , tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available .
- Nav igat ion systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work in
Europe, and may not work in othe r countries
outside North America .
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Aud i cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Litera­
ture are published as soon as possible after mod­
el introduction. Service manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your veh icle's safety,
economy and reliability. For deta iled vehicle
maintenance consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam­
ple at extremely low outs ide temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trailer very fre­
quently , etc., some service work should be per­
formed between the intervals specified. This ap­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
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@) For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards are
maintained, thus minimizing adverse effects
on the environment.
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems , and
the generally increasing technical comp lexity of
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today's automobiles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by vehicle owners .
Also , s afety a nd
en viro nm enta l
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repa irs and adjustments to en­
g ine and transmission parts which an owner can
perform.
Maintenance, adjustments and repa irs usua lly re­
qu ire spec ial tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work­
shop perso nnel in order to assure proper per­
formance, reliab ility and safety of the vehicle and
its many systems.
Improper ma intenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your vehicle warranty .
Therefore, proof of se rv icing in accordance with
the m aintenance schedule may be a condi tion for
upho ld ing a possib le warranty cla im made w ith in
the warranty period .
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessary r isks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other prope rly
equ ipped and qua lified workshop. We st rongly
urge you to give your authorized Audi dealer the
opport unity to perform all sched uled mainte­
nance and necessary repairs . Your dealer has the
fac ilities, origina l parts and trained specia lists to
keep yo ur vehicle runn ing properly.
P e rforming lim it e d ma inten anc e y ours elf
The fo llowing pages describe a limited number of
proced ures which can be performed on yo ur vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personne l be unavailable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
oughly read all of the applicable text and careful­
ly follow the instructions g iven . Always rigorously
observe the
W ARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re you check an ything in the engine com ­
partm ent, always r ead and h eed all WARNING S
c:> .&. and c:> .&. in Working in the engine comport­
ment on page 218.
C o nsum er information
A WARNING
- Ser ious personal injury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs.
- Always be extremely careful when work ing
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never ris k personal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the maintenance,
checks or repairs descr ibed on the following
pages if you are not fully familia r wi th these
or other procedures w ith respect to the vehi­
cle, or a re unce rtain how to proceed .
- Do not do any work without the proper tools
a nd eq uipment. Have the necessary work
done by your authorized Audi dealer or an­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop .
- The engine compar tment o f any motor vehi ­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Never reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature contro lled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
g ine is off. The radiator fan sw itches on au­
tomatically when the coolant reaches a cer­
tain tempe ratu re and will continue to run
until the coolant temperature drops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The jack supplied w ith the vehi­
cle is not adequate for this purpose and
could collapse caus ing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you m ust wor k underneath t he vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, a lways make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels are a lways secure ly blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic transmiss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the park brake is applied.
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Index
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Jac k 253
265
266
J
ump-starting .. .. ... .... .... .. ... ... .
J umper cables .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
K
Key ... .. .. .. .... ... . ...... ... .. .. .... 30
Eme rgency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Key not recogni zed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
K ey replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Maste r key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
M echanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
R eplacing th e batte ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Kick-down (a utomat ic transm ission) . . . . . . 111
Knee airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 59
D escript ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
H ow they wo rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Important safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 161
L
Lane assist
refer to Act ive lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
L A T CH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
D escr ip ti on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 1
I nstal ling a child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2
L ocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
M ounting and re leasing the ancho rage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
L aunch cont ro l program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Leather care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
L eaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Light Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Com ing/Leavi ng home. ..... ... .. .. .. .. 45
Daytime r unning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
E me rg ency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
H eadlig ht ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
H igh beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
I nter ior/ readi ng lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
L ow beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
T u rn signa ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
284
Light/ rain senso r
Hea dlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Ind icator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Intermittent (w indshie ld wipers) . . . . . . . . 49
L ight ing
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Interio r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
L ights
Head light r ange control system . . . . . . . . . 43
Load ing the roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Locking Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Remote contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
U sing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Low beam In dicator light ..... .. ... . .... ... .. .. . 21
Low beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lower universa l anchorages (Canada) . . . . . 180
Luggage compar tment
12 Volt so cket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cove r.. ... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. . 63
E nlarging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Load ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Reve rsible mat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Ski sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Stor ing cargo co rrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Stow ing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
T ie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
T ru nk p ass- through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Luggage compartment l id
Clos ing button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Emergency re lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
movement -act ivated opening . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Open ing/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lumbar suppor t
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
M
Maintenance .. .. .. ... ............. ... 274
Maintenance interva ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (M IL) . . . . . 20 , 28
Manual shift program. ............... ..
111
M assage func tion
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mechan ica l key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30