2016 AUDI A7 center console

Seats and storag e
.. Press and ho ld the control knob until the ad­
justing process is complete .
@ Tips
The lumbar support and upper thigh support
settings a re not transferred when aligning the
front passenger's seat with the driver's seat .
Ashtray
Applies to vehicles: with ashtray
Fig. 55 Center console: front ashtray~
F ig . 56 Door trim: rear ashtray
Opening /closing
.. To open the front ashtray, slide the cover up .
.. To close the front ashtray, p ress down on the
cover .
.. To open the rear ashtray, tap the cover on the
nm .
Emptying
.. To empty the front asht ray, pu ll it upward and
out .
.. To empty the rea r ashtray, press the rear side of
the cover down when it is open
9 fig . 56. The
asht ray will lift up out o f its mount .
.. To insert the ashtray again, press it down into
the mount until it locks into place.
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A WARNING
Never use the ashtray to ho ld paper, because
this increases the risk of a fire.
Cigarette lighter
Applies to vehicles: with cigarette lighter
F ig . 57 Center console: cigarette lighter
.. Push the knob on the cigarette lighter in .
.. Remove the c igarette lighter when it pops out .
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter on ly works when the ig­
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
ch ildren should never be left u nattended in
the vehicle because th is increases the risk of
injury.

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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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There must be at least 10 inches (25 cm) be­
tween your chest and the center of the steering
wheel.
If you cannot sit more than 10 inches (25
cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive
equipment is available to help you reach the ped­
als and increase the distance from the steering
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
r:::>page 53.
In vehicles with the memory function*, the steer­
ing column settings are stored together with the
seat position.
A WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steer ing wheel column only when
the vehicle is not mov ing to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 inches (25
cm) between yo ur chest and the steering
wheel
r:::>page 127, fig. 144. If you cannot
mainta in this min imum d istance, the a irbag
system cannot protect you properly .
- If phys ica l limitations prevent you from sit­
ti ng 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive eq uipment is
available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned wi th your
face, the supp lemental driver's airbag can­
not provide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned w ith your chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
t ions to reduce the r isk of personal injury if
the driver 's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steer ing wheel at the 12
o'clock posit ion or w ith your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding th e steering wheel the
wrong way can cause se rious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's a irbag
dep loys .
Drivi ng
Easy seat entry
Applies to vehicles: with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
.. In the Infotainment system, select: the ICARI
function button > ( Car) * Systems control but­
ton
> V ehicle sett ings > Se ats> Driver 's se at>
Ea sy se at entry > On .
When easy seat entry is sw itched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park pos ition when
the ignit ion is switched off . After entering the ve­
hicle, the steeri ng column returns to the stored
pos ition once the ig nit ion is switched on.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The I STAR T ENGIN E ST OPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig . 8 1 Center console: START ENGINE STOP button
Sta rting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal a nd move the selector
lever to the P o r
N position.
.. Press the
I START ENGINE STOP j button . The
eng ine will start .
.. It is possib le that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in diesel vehicles in
colder temperatu res. Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down unt il the engi ne starts .
The indicator light turns on whi le the engine is
preheating
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Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you can man­
ually select gears.
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Fig. 118 Center console: shift ing t he g ears manually
Fig. 119 Stee ring whee l: Shi ft paddles•
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected either with
the vehicle stationary or on the move.
• Push the selector lever to the right from D/S.
An M appears in the instrument cluster display
as soon as the transm ission has shifted.
• To upshift, push the selector lever forward to
the plus position
0 ~ fig. 118 .
• To downshift, push the lever to the minus posi-
tion
0 .
Gear selection with shift paddles*
The shift padd les are activated when the selector
lever is in D/S or the tiptronic manual shift pro­
gram.
• To upshift , touch the shift paddle on the right
(v¢fig.119 .
• To downshift, touch the shift paddle on the left
0 .
The transmission automatically shifts up or down
before critical engine speed is reached.
Automatic transmission
The transmission only allows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted
range .
(D Tips
-When you shift into the next lower gear, the
transmission wi ll downshift on ly when there
is no possibility of over-revving the engine.
- When the kick-down comes on, the trans­
mission wi ll shift down to a lower gear, de­
pending on vehicle and engine speeds.
- Tiptronic is inoperative when the transmis­
sion is in the fail-safe mode.
Kick -down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal down be­
yond the resistance point, the automatic trans­
mission downshifts into a lower gear, depending
on vehicle speed and engine RPM. It shifts up in­
to the next higher gear once the maximum speci­
fied engine RPM is reached.
A WARNING
-Please note that the whee ls could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive .
Launch control program
Appl ies to vehicles: with S tronic
-
The launch control program provides the best
possible accelera tion when s tarting from a s top.
Requirement: The engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned.
• Deactivate the Start-Stop-System* ¢
page 82.
The LED in the lCA.l .. l button turns on .
• With the engine running, press the
~ l~ -0-F F~ ! but ­
ton briefly¢
page 189 . The II indicator light
turns on and the message
Stabilization control
(ESC): Off. Warning! Reduced stability
ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display .
• Pull the selector lever back out of the D/S posi­
tion briefly to select the S position or select the .,.
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Parking system plus
Description
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Audi parking system plus provides audio and vis­
ual signals when parking.
Fig . 121 Di sp lay fie ld
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­
ers. If these detect an obstacle, visual and in
some situations audible signals warn you.
Make sure the sensors are not covered by stick­
ers, deposits or any other obstructions as it may
impair the sensor function. For information on
cleaning, refer to¢
page 205.
The display field begins approximate ly at :
® 4 ft (1.20 m)
® 3 ft (0.90 m)
© 5.2 ft (1.60 m)
@ 3 ft (0.90 m)
The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter
the interval between the audible signals. A con­
tinuous tone sounds when the obstacle is less
than approximately 1 ft (0.30 m) away. Do not
continue driv ing farther ¢&.
in General informa ­
tion on page 114,
~ 0 in General information on
page 114!
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant,
the volume of the distance warning gradually
drops after about four seconds (this does not ap­
p~ in the continuous tone rang~.
Parking systems
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with parking system plus
Fig. 122 Cente r co n sole : pa rking a id b utton
Switching on
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the
Pw.a button in the center console
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fig . 122 . A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on .
Switching off
.. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.. press the
Pw.a button, or
.. Switch the ignition off.
Visual display
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
help you to determine the distance between you
and an obstacle . The red lines* mark the expect­
ed direction of travel according to the steering
angle . A white segment indicates an identified
obstacle that is outside of the vehicle's path . Red
segments show identified obstacles that are in
you r vehicle 's path . As your vehicle comes closer
to the obstacle, the segments move closer to the
vehicle . Th e coll is ion area has been reached when
the next to last segment is displayed. Obstacles
in the collision area, including those outside of
the vehicle's path, are shown in red. Do not con­
tinue driving forward or in reverse ¢&.
in Gener­
al information on page 114,
¢ (i) in General in­
formation on page 114!
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-The camera lens en larges and distorts the
field of v ision. The object appears both a l­
tered and inaccurate on the screen.
- In certain situations, peop le or objects in
the display appear closer or farther away:
- For objects that do not touch the ground, such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
trailer h itch or the rear of a tru ck . Do no t
use the help lines in this case .
- I f driven from a leve l surface onto a n in ­
cline, or a downward s lope .
- I f driven toward p rotruding objects.
- I f the ve hicle is ca rrying too much load in
the rear.
(D Note
- Always read and follow the applicable warn­
i ngs
c:> © in General information on
page 114 .
-The orange colored orientat ion lines in the
Infotainment d isplay show the vehicle path
depend ing on the steering wh eel angl e. The
fron t of the vehicle fro nt swi ngs out more
th an the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty
of distance so that your outside mi rror or a
corner of you r vehicle does not collide with
any obstacles .
Switching on/off
Applies to vehicles: with rearview camera
Sw itching on
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the
PwA button in the center console
c:> page 115, fig. 122. A short confirmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on .
Sw itching b etwe en the r ear view camer a and
optical di splay
.,. Press the Graphic control button®
c:, page 117, fig. 12 7 to see the opt ica l display .
.,. Press the
Rear view cont ro l button to see the
rearview camera image.
Sw itching off
.,. Drive forward faster than 10 km/h, or
.,. press the
P,1
1! button, or
P arking systems
.,. Switch the ignition off .
@ Tips
- The visua l display in the left pa rt of the dis­
play shou ld help you detect the crit ica l vehi­
cle a reas .
- Yo u can change the vo lume and pi tch of the
signa ls as well as the display
c:, page 124.
Cross parking
Appl ies to vehicles : wit h rearv iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space .
Fig . 127 In fotainment: aiming at a parking spot
F ig . 12 8 Infota inment: align ing the vehicle
.,. Turn the Infotainment on and shift into reverse
gear.
.,. The orange colored orientation lines
(D show
the direction of travel of the vehicle. Turn the steering whee l until the orange or ientation
lines appea r in the pa rking space
c:> fig. 127 .
Use the markings @to help you estimate the
d istance from an obsta cle. Each marking repre­
sents approximate ly 3 ft (1 m). The blue area
represen ts an extension of the vehicle 's o utline
by app rox ima tely 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear. ..,
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Parking systems
passenger's door/luggage compartment lid
was opened.
Switching on or off
Applies to veh icles: with pe riphera l cameras
F ig . 132 Center console: Button P Fig. 133 Infotainment: Selecting the mode
Switching on
• Sh ift into reverse, or
• Press the P
1#! button in the center console
9 fig. 132. A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on.
Selecting the mode
• Turn the control knob to the symbol for the de­
sired mode @through
© 9 fig. 133 and press
the control knob.
Switching off
• Drive forward faster than 10 km/h, or
• press the
P'#A button, or
• Switch the ignition off.
You may select from the follow ing modes:
@ -peripheral
9 page 120
ll Th e ca mera image is not show n for all versions.
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® -corner view (front) 9 page 121
©-front 9page 121
@ -rear 9 page 121
©-corner view (rear) ¢ page 121
Peripheral
App lies to vehicles : wit h peripheral ca meras
Fig. 134 Infotainment: peripheral mode
This view is ideal for maneuvering. The veh icle
surroundings are shown using the came ra im­
ages . The vehicle image is shown by the system .
Selecting peripheral
• Select the@symbo l w ith the control knob and
press the control knob.
Switching between optical view and camera
image
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• Press the Graphic @ control button to see the
optical display.
• To display the camera image, press the
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will switch on again automatically when
conditions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by changing
the steering torque.
In vehicles with dynam ic steering*, ESC also
he lps to stabilize the steering in critical situa­
tions.
Selective wheel to rque control
Selective wheel torque control is used when driv­
ing on curves . The front wheel on the inside of
the curve or both wheels on the i nside of the
curv e are braked selectively as needed . This al­
lows more precise dr iving in curves.
Automatic post-collision braking system
The "Automatic post-collision braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of sliding and of other
collis ions after an accident. If the airbag control
module detects a coll is ion above a ce rtain veh icle
speed, the vehicle is braked by the ESC.
The vehicle does not brake automatically if:
- the driver presses the acce lerator pedal, or
- the braking force generated by the pressed
brake pedal is greater than the braking force
that would be initiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the vehicle electri­
ca l system are not functioning.
Switching on/off
Intelligent Technology
A WARNING ,-
-The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the limits posed by natural phys i­
cal laws. This is especially important on slip­
pe ry or wet roads. If the systems begin act­
ing to stabilize your vehicle, you should im­
mediately alter your speed to match the
road and traffic conditions. Do not let the in­
creased safety provided tempt you into tak­
ing risks. This could increase your risk of a
collis ion.
- Please note the r isk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially thro ugh curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when driv­
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and its integrated systems cannot always pre­
vent collisions· there is still a risk of acc i­
dents!
- Press the accelerator pedal carefully when
accelerating on even, slippery surfaces such
as ice and snow. The drive wheels can spin
even when these control systems are instal­
led and this can affect driving stability and
i n crease the r isk of a coll ision .
(j) Tips
-ABS and ASR only function correctly when
all four wheels are equipped with identical
tires. Different tire s izes can lead to a reduc­
tion in engine power .
- You may hear noises when the systems de­
scribed are working.
ESC turns on automatically when you start the engine .
Fig. 178 Center console: !J, OFF butto n
The following examples are unusual situations
where it may make sense to switch sport mode
on in orde r to allow the wheels to sp in:
- Rocking the vehicle to free it when it is stuck
- Driving in deep snow or on loose ground
- Driving with snow chains
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