2016 AUDI A7 Owners Manual

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Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel .
.,. After you experience a tire failure, pull the car
well away from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before you stop¢,& .
.. All passengers should
leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, beh ind the
guardrail) ¢ ,& .
.,. Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling unintentiona lly ¢,& .
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ ,& .
1> lfyou are towing a trai ler, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle .
.,. Take the
jack and the spare tire out of the lug­
gage compartment
¢ page 253, ¢ page 254.
.,&. WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tir e, move a safe distance
off the road. T urn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other mo torists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- T o help prevent the vehicle from moving
sudden ly and possibly slipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel be­ ing changed. When one front wheel is lifted
off the ground, placing the Automatic Trans­
mission in P (Park) will
not prevent the vehi­
cle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm . If necessary, use a
stu rdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tir e in the luggage com­
partment ¢
page 132.
Emergency assistance
{!) Tips
Before changing the whee l, you must activate
the jacking mode, so that the automat ic con­
trols for the Adapt ive Air Suspension* do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack ¢
page 257 .
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel , follow the sequence
described below step-by-s tep and in exactly tha t
order .
l. Activate the vehicle jack mode* ¢ page 2 5 7.
2. Remove the
decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also¢
page 256, Decora ­
tive wheel covers
or¢ page 256, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps .
3. Loosen the wheel bolts ¢page 256.
4. Locate the pro per mounting point for the
jack and align the jack be low that point
¢page 257.
5. Raise the car with the jack¢ page 257 .
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ¢ page 259.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts ligh tly.
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
9. Use the wheel bolt w rench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts¢
page 256 .
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MMI :
ICAR I funct ion button > (C ar)* systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode > Off .
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatically
at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h) .
.,&. WARNING ~ -
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in ­
formation ¢
.& in Raising the vehicle on
page 258
and ¢ page 260.
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Emergency assistance
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do­
ing the following .
• Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
¢page 132.
• Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel im­
med iately after mounting it.
• As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor­
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torq ue
wrench . The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lb (120 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as possible.
@ Tips
-If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor­
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked .
- After changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
all four tires must be checked/corrected and
the tire pressure mon itor ing indicator must
be stored in the MMI
¢ page 252.
Decorative wheel covers
App lies to veh icles: w ith decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 203 Changing a wheel : Removing the wheel cover
Removing
• Insert the hook (provided with the vehicle tool
kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
• Pull off the
decorative wheel cover¢ fig. 203.
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Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: wi th whee l bo lts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Fig. 204 Changing a wheel: removing th e wheel bolt caps
Removing
• Push the plastic clip (provided with the vehicle
tool kit) over the whee l bolt cap until the inner
retainers on the clip align with the edge of the
cover .
• Remove the cap with the
plastic clip (vehicle
tool k it)
~ fig . 204 .
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig. 205 Changing a wheel: loosen ing the whee l bo lts

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Loosening
• Slide the wh eel wr ench onto the wheel bolt as
far as it will go.
• Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn th e wheel bolts
counte r-cl oc kwi se
a bout one single turn in the direction of arrow
¢ fig . 205.
T ightening
• Slide th e wheel wrench onto the whee l bolt as
far as it w ill go .
• Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle
and turn each whee l bolt
cloc kwise until it i s
s eated .
A WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when chang ing a
wheel· you can cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack and cause serious personal injur ies.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the veh icle with
the jack. - You risk an injury .
(D Tips
-Never use the hexagonal socket in the han ­
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bo lts.
- If a wheel bolt is
very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down
on the end of the whe el bo lt wrench w ith
one foot only . As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your ba lance and take care not
to slip .
Emerg en cy ass is tan ce
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jock first be­
fore the wheel con be removed.
Fig . 206 Sill pan els: ma rking s
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F ig . 207 Sill: p osit ioning th e ve hicl e ja ck
• Activate the v eh icle jack mode* in the MMI:
!CARI function button > ( Car) * sys te m s control
button
> Ser vicin g & checks > Air su sp .: jack
mode > On .
• Engage the pa rki ng bra ke to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling un intent ionally .
"' Move the
sel ect or l ever to position P .
"' Fin d the mark ing (imprint) on the sill that is
nea rest the wheel that will be changed
¢
fig. 206 . Behind the marking, there is a l ift­
in g po int
on the sill for the vehicle jack.
• Vehicles with a sill: remove the
cover from the
sill before lifting the vehicle with a veh icle jack
¢ page 258.
"'Turn the vehicle jack located under the lifting
point on the sill to ra ise the jack until its arm @
¢
fig . 207 is located under the designated plas ­
tic mount ¢ ,&. ¢0 .
"' Align the jack so that its arm@¢
fig. 207 en­
gages i n the designated lift ing po int in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies f lat o n the
ground . The base @ must be
vertical under the
lifting point @. ..,.
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Emergency assistance
.,. Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
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Posit ion the veh icle jack only under the designat­
ed lifting points on the sill
r::!;> fig. 206. There is ex­
actly
one location for each wheel. The jack must
not be positioned at any other location
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An unstable surface under the jack can cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm
base for the jack on the ground . If necessary
p lace a sturdy board or similar support under the
jack . On
hard, slippery surfaces (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack
from slipp ing
c> & .
A WARNING
- You or your passengers could be injured
wh ile chang ing a wheel if you do not follow
these safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the desig­
nated lifting po ints and align the jack .
Otherwise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suff i­
cient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack.
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the ground.
If necessary, use a sturdy
board under the jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the
jack from slipping.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until yo u are sure
the jack is securely engaged .
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to raise
the jack.
- Changes in temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle.
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(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position the
vehicle jack only at the des ignated lifting
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle will
be damaged.
@ Tips
The vehicle jack mode * switches off automati­
cally at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Removing and installing the sill extension
cover
App lies to vehicles: with sill extension
Fig. 208 S ill: r emoving the cove r
.. Pull the cover down to remove it. c> fig. 208
.,. To install the cover, insert it in the mount and
press it upward until it clicks into place. The
cover must be flush with the surface of the sill
extens ion.
@ Tips
Some models may also have a cover for the
rear vehicle lift point.

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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel.
Fig. 209 Changing a wheel: using the screwdriver handle
(wi th the blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 210 Changing a wheel: alignment pin inside the top
hole
After you have loosened a ll wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re­
p lace the whee l as fo llows:
Removing the wheel
.. Use the hexagonal so cket in the screwdriver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
whee l bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
¢fig. 209.
.. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
¢fig. 210.
.. The n remove the other wheel bo lts as descr ibed
above .
.. Take off the wheel leav ing the alignment pin in
the bo lt hole
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Putting on the spare wheel
.. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place
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Emergen cy assistance
.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all whee l bolts
slightly.
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest .
.. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully re leased .
.. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly
c;, page 256. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bolt to the (approximate ly) op­
posite one, to keep the whee l centered.
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake roto r and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help you .
@ Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv ­
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the whee l bolts.
- When mount ing tires w ith
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
c;, page 259.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tir e with a tread pattern in­
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire . .,.
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Emergency assistance
-If the spare tire has to be installed in the incor­
rect direction, use the spare tire only tempora­
rily s ince the tire will not be able to achieve its
optimum performance characteristics with re­ gard to aquaplaning, noise and wear.
- We recommend that you pay particular atten­
tion to this fact during wet weather and that
you adjust your speed to match road condi­
tions.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it
installed on your vehicle as soon as possible to
restore the handling advantages of a unid irec­
tiona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information r=:> page 240, New
tires or wheels
if you are going to use a spa re tire
which is diffe rent from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
-Check the tire pressure on the spare immedi­
ately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified service station.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of 90
ft lb (120 Nm).
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble. Remount the wheel cover .
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds .
.8, WARNING
-If you are going to equip your vehicle with
tires or rims which differ from those which
were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
r=;, page 240, New tires or
wheels .
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-Always make sure the damaged wheel or
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit are
properly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger
compartment.
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forward, injuring anyone in the ve­
hicle.
- Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools
securely in the luggage compartment. Oth­
erwise, in an accident or sudden maneuver
they could fly forward, causing injury to pas­
sengers in the vehicle.

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Fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips that have burned through.
Fig. 211 Driver's side of the cockpit : cover
The fuses are located on front left and right of
the cockpit and behind the trim on the right side
of the luggage compartment .
• Switch the ign ition and all electr ical equipment
off.
• Check the following table to see which fuse be­
longs to the equipment.
• Remove the appropriate cover.
• Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary
q page 262, fig. 212 . You
can dispose of the plastic clip.
• Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
cover qfig .
211.
• Remove the fuse using the clamp.
• Replace the blown fuse only with an ident ica l
new one.
• Install the cover.
Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
Purp le 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent 25
Fuses
Color Current rating
in amps
green 30
ora nge 40
,&_ WARNING
= -Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating .
This can cause damage to the e lectr ical sys­
tem and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty,
Ci) Tips
- The following table does not list fuse loca­
tions that are not used.
- Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies on ly to certa in model ver­
sions or certain optional equipment.
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Driver side cockpit fuse
assignment
Fig. 212 Driver's side of the cockpit : fuse pa nel w it h plastic
cl ip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
Electromechanical power steer ing, trailer
1 hitch, ionizer, switch strip, seat heating
(rear), electromechanica l park ing brake
Horn, climate control system, Gateway,
2 automatic dimming interior rearview mir-
ror
4 Parking aid, headlight range adjustment
5 Dynamic steering, Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
6 Headlights
7 Adaptive cru
ise control
8 Front passenger's seat sensors, airbag
9 Gateway
10 E
ngine sound, night vision assist, garage
door opener (Homelink), parking aid
11 Video camera image processing
12 Headlights
13 Steering col umn switch module
14 Terminal 15 (luggage compartment)
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Fuse panel @ (black)
15 Terminal 15 (engine compartment)
16 Starter
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
1 Infotainment
2 Infotainment
3 Front passenger
's seat
5 Airbag, Electron
ic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
6 Anti -theft alarm system
7 Electromechanical parking brake
8 Inter
ior lights
9 Windshie
ld video camera heating , light/
rain sensor
10 Lumbar support (driver's seat)
11 Driver's seat
12 Electronic stabilization control
13 Horn
14 Headlights
15 Front seat heating
16 Dynamic steering
Fuse panel © (red)
No. Equipment
1 Clutch pedal
2 Fuel pump
3 Brake light sensor
4 AdBlue (diesel engine)/engine acoustics
5 Rear door
6 Front
door
7 Electronic stabilization control
8 Windshield wiper motor
9 Headlight washer system
10 Interior lighting, climate control system
11 Headlights
12 Sunroof