2016 AUDI A7 Owners Manual

Technical data
Vehicle identification
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Fig. 225 T he veh icle iden ti fica tion label -inside the lug ·
g age compart ment
Vehicle Identification Number (VlN )
The Veh icle Iden tifica tion Number is located in
d iffe rent p laces:
- u nder the w indshield on the dr iver's side
¢ fig . 224.
-in the MMI: Select: Funct ion button ICAR I >
(Car )* syste ms> Servi cing & checks > VIN
~ numb er.
i3 -on the vehicle identification label.
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Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is lo cate d in the
lu ggage compartment in the spare whee l we ll.
T he labe l¢
fig. 225 shows the fo llowing vehicle
da ta:
(D Vehicle Ident ificat ion Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type , engine o utp ut, transmission
® Engine and transm iss ion code
@ Paint number and interior
® Optional equipment numbers
T he information of the veh icle identification label
c a n a lso be fo und in your W arranty
& Mai nte·
nance booklet.
Safety compliance sticker
The safety compliance sticker is you r assurance
that your new vehi cle complies w ith all applicable
Fede ra l Mo tor Vehi cle Safety Sta ndards which
were in effec t at the time the vehicle was m anu­
fac tured. Yo u can find this sticker on the door
jamb on the driver 's side. It shows the month and
year of production and the vehicle identification number of your vehicle (perforation) as we ll as
the Gross Veh icle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).
H igh vo ltage warn ing lab el
T he high voltage wa rning label is located in the
engine compartment next to the eng ine hood re ­
lease. The spark ign it ion system complies with
t h e Canadian standard ICES-002 .
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for front
and rear are listed on a st icker on the door jamb
on the dr iver 's side.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rat ing includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus f ull fuel tank, oil
and coolant, pl us maxim um load, which includes
passenger weigh t (150 lbs/68 kg per design ated
seat ing pos ition) and luggage weight ¢.&, . ..,,.
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Technical data
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum
load that can be applied at each axle of the vehi ­
cle ¢& .
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity we ight (max. load) is listed
eithe r on the driver's side B-pillar or inside the
fue l filler f lap.
A WARNING
- The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the
front and rear axles should not exceed the
permissible weights, and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating .
Dimensions
Length i
n (mm)
Width in
(mm)
Width (across mirrors) in (mm)
Height (unloaded)al in
(mm) -
Exceeding permissible weight ratings can
result in veh icle damage, acc idents and per­
sonal injury.
(D Note
-The vehicle capacity weight figures apply
when the load is distributed evenly in the
vehicle (passengers and luggage). When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage
compartment, carry the load as near to the
rear axle as possible so that the vehicle's
hand ling is not impaired.
- Do not exceed the maximum permissible
axle loads or the maximum gross veh icle
we ight. Always remember that the vehicle's
hand ling will be affected by the extra load.
T herefore, adjust your speed accordingly.
- Always observe local regulations.
A7 S7
196.2 (4984) 196 .3 (4985)
75.2 (1911) 75 .2 (1911)
84.2 (2139) 84.2 (2139)
55.9 (1420) 55 .0 (1398)
al Th e he igh t of th e vehicl e de pe nd s on th e tires a nd the su sp ension .
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads,
over curbs, etc. it is important to remember that
some parts of your vehicle, such as spo ilers or ex-
Capacities
Fuel tank: tota l capacity
- gasoline engine
- diesel engine
Windsh ield f lu id container
Windshield and headlight washer fluid container*
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haust system components, may be close to the
ground. Be careful not to damage them.
gal (liters) approx. 19.8 (75.0)
gal (liters) approx. 19.3 (73.0)
quarts (liters) approx. 3.7 (3.5)
quarts (liters) approx. 5.2 (4.9)

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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
1>
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
1
)
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
)
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
181 (2967)
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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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(D Note
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 .
'
@) 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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Consumer informat ion
@ For the sake of the environment
- Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission levels . This is detrimental to
the env ironment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
- A lways observe environmental regulations
when disposing of o ld engine o il, used brake
flu id, d irty engine coo lant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -specia l ha ndl ing may apply, see
www .dtsc .ca .gov/ha zardouswaste/perchlo­
r ate. When t he vehicle or p arts of the re­
strai nt system incl uding airbag modules
s a fe ty be lts wi th pre tensioners are s crap ­
ped, a ll applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your author ized A udi
dealer is familiar with these req uirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­
er perform this serv ice for you .
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authori zed Audi dealer before
purcha sing accessories.
Your vehicle incorporates t he latest safety design
features ensuring a high st anda rd of active and
passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-a p­
proved changes to the ve hicle . For this reason, if
parts have to be replaced, p lease observe the fo l­
lowing points when insta lling addit ional accesso­
ries:
Approved A udi accessories and genuine Audi
parts are ava ilab le from a uthori zed Audi dea lers.
T hese dealers also have the necessary fac ilities ,
too ls and trained specialists to insta ll th e parts
a nd accessories properly .
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A WARNING
-
Using the wrong spare parts or usi ng non-ap-
proved accessories can ca use damage to the
vehicle and serio us pe rsonal i njury .
- Use o nly accessories express ly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
crad les or beverage ho lde rs on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones . Do ­
ing so will increase the r is k of injury if a ir­
bags are triggered in an acc ident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read an d heed a ll
WAR NINGS <:::>
page 218 .
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine A udi spare
parts, add-on equipmen t and accessory
i t ems are used o r if repair wo rk is not pe r­
formed a ccor ding to spe cifie d met hods, t his
c an re su lt in severe d amage to yo ur vehicle's
eng ine and bo dy (su ch as corrosion) an d ad ­
verse ly a ffec t your veh icle's war ranty .
- I f emergency repa irs mus t be perfo rme d
elsewhere, have the vehicle examine d by an
autho rized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
- T he manufac turer cannot be held liable fo r
damage wh ich occu rs d ue to fail ure to com ­
ply with these stipulations .
Technical Modifications '
Our guidelin es must be complied with when tech ­
nical modifications are made .
Always consult an author ized A udi dealer before
st arti ng wor k on any modific ations.
This w ill help ensure t hat veh icle function , pe r­
fo rmance and safety a re not impa ired <:::>&, .
Attempting to work on e lectronic components
and t he software used with them can cause mal­
funct ions. Beca use of the way e lectronic compo­
nents are inte rconnected wi th each other, su ch
malfunctions ca n also have an a dverse a ffect on
othe r systems tha t are not direc tly invo lve d. This ..,_

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means that you risk both a substantia l reduction
in the operational safety of your vehicle and an
increased wear of vehicle parts~.& .
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform this work in
a professiona l and competent manner or , in spe­
cial cases, refer you to a professional company
that spec ializes in such modifications.
A WARNING
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems work and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious per ­
sonal injury .
If emergency repairs must be performed e lse­
where, have the veh icle examined by an au­
thorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecommu­ nication and Electronic
Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radiocommunica­
tion Equipment User Manual Notice.
T he manufacturer is not responsible for any radio
or TV interference caused by unauthorized modi­
fications to this equipment.
De vices
The fo llow ing devices each comply w ith FCC Part
15.19, FCC 15.21 and RSS-Gen Issue
1:
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side assist*
- Cell phone package*
- Convenience key*
- Electronic immob ilizer
- Garage door opener (Home link)*
- Remote contro l key
FCC Part 15.19
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the following two
conditions :
Co nsum er information
(1) This device may not cause harm ful interfe r­
ence , and
(2) this device must ac cept any inte rfe rence re­
ce ived, in clu ding in terference that may cause un­
desired operation.
FCC Part 15.21
CAUT ION:
Changes or mod ificat ions not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
vo id the user's authori ty to ope rate the equ ip­
me nt.
RSS-Gen Is sue 1
Operation is subject to the follow ing two condi­
tions:
(1) this device may not ca use interference, and
(2) this devi ce must ac cep t any inte rference , in­
clud ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device .
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Index
A
A/C (four -zone automat ic climate control) . . 7 1
A/C (three-zone climate control) . . . . . . . . . . 69
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 276
Active lane ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ad justing the vibration warning . . . . . . . . . 96
C leaning the camera area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
sw itching on and
off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Adapt ive a ir s uspension/spo rt . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Clean ing the sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Request fo r driver intervention . . . . . . . . . . 90
S top-and-go traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Adapt ive Light (defective) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
AdB lue. ... . ... ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... 214
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Opening the tank door......... .. .. .. . 215
Refilling . .. .. ................. .. ... 215
Adding Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
E ng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
W indshield washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Addit ives
E ngine oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Ad justing
Fr ont seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Steer ing colum n elec trically . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
S teer ing column manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Adjusti ng a ir distribution (fou r- zone automat -
ic climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Ad justing a ir distribution (three-zone climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Adj usting the temperat ure (fou r-zone au to-
matic climate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Ad justing the tempe ratu re (three-zone cl i-
ma te con trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
advanced key
refer to Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Ai rbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Advanced A irbag-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Advanced Airbag Sys tem components . . . 1 50
Ca re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
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Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Child restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Components (front a irbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Danger of fitting a ch ild seat on the front
passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
D isposa l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Front a irbags .. .. .. .. ..... ...... 147, 148
How do the front airbags work? . . . . . . . . 152
How many a irbags does my vehicle have? 150
How the Adv anced Airbag System compo-
nen ts work togethe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Important safety instructions on the knee
airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Knee a irbags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
PASSE NGER AIR BAG O FF light . . . . . . . . . 155
Repa irs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Safety i nstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 7
S ide a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
S ide curta in a irbag s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warning/Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
When must the system be inspected? 154
A ircraft
T ra nspo rting yo ur vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
A ll weat her lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
All w heel d rive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 92
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ant i-freeze
refer to Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Ant i- lock brak ing system
Ind icator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warning/ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Anti -Lock Braking System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Ant i-slip regu lation
Ind icator lig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ant i-S lip Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Anti -theft systems
E lectronic immob ilizer .... ..... ... .. .. . 31
Asht ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Audi drive select
refer to Drive se lect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Audi Se rvice Repair Manuals and Literature 274