2016 AUDI A7 clock

Seats and storage
-Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid could spill, causing
scalding burns . Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an acci­
dent.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray- risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containers with lids should be car­
ried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
Cooled glove compartment
A pp lies to ve hicles: w ith coole d glove compart men t
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 62 Glove compartment: switching cooling mode on/
off
• Turn the knob @counterclockwise to switch
cooling on. The symbols on the knob indicate
the correct position.
• Turn the knob @clockwise to switch cooling
off.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­ tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heating is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recomme nded.
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A WARNING
Always leave the lid on the glove compart­
ment cover closed while driving to reduce the
risk of injury.
Additional storage
There are a variety of storage compartments and
fasteners in various places in the vehicle .
- Storage compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(cooled*) . The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key¢
page 30.
-Storage compartment for (sun)glasses* in the
roof (near the interior mirror)
- Storage compartments under the center armr­
ests
- Storage compartment on the rear side of the
front
seat* . The compartment can hold a maxi­
mum weight of 1 kg.
- Compartments* on the back of the front seat
backrests
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Storage in the trim panels in the luggage com-
partment
A WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not stored could slide
around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thing you may have placed in the center con­
sole or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
accelerate .
- Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident.
- Any articles of clothing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view.
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Driving
Driving
Steering
Manually adjustable steering wheel
Applies to veh icles: w ith manually a dju stable steer ing whee l
The height and reach of the steering wheel can
be adjusted .
Fig. 79 Lever on the steering column
• Pull the lever <=? fig. 79 -arrow- <=?,&. .
• Move the steering wheel to the desired posi­
tion.
• Push the lever against the steering column un-
til it locks.
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 steer ing
wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see <=?
page 53 .
.,&. WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri­
ous personal injury.
- Adjust the steering wheel column on ly when
the vehicle is not moving 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 your chest and the steering
wheel
<=?page 127, fig. 144. If you cannot
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maintain this minimum distance, the airbag
system cannot protect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 inches (25 cm) or more from the
steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is
available.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental driver 's a irbag can­
not prov ide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
-Always hold the steering wheel w ith your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of persona l injury if
the driver's airbag deploys.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Electrically adjustable steering wheel
App lies to vehicles: with electrically adj ustab le stee ring wheel
The steering wheel position can be electrically
adjusted for height and reach.
Fig . 80 Sw itc h fo r steering wheel a djustment
.,. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down.
The steer ing column will continue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch.
• To move the steering wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back . The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are
pressing the switch. ..,.

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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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Driving safety
"'Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in control of the vehicle at all times.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
driver's seat, see
¢ page 53.
.&_ WARNING
Drivers who are unbelted , out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re­
duce the risk of serious personal injury :
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
10 inches (25 cm) between your breastbone
and the steering wheel.
- Always adjust the driver's seat and the
steering wheel so that there are at least
4 inches (10 cm) between the knees and the lower part of the instrument panel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the out ­
side of the steering wheel rim with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates .
- Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position or with your hands at
other positions inside the steering wheel
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supplemen­
tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are located .
- Before driving, always adjust the front seats
properly and make sure that all passengers
are properly restrained .
- For adjustable head restraints: before driv­
ing, always also adjust the head restraints
properly .
- Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is
moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly
and you could lose control of the vehicle .
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-Never drive with the backrest reclined or
tilted far back! The farther the backrests are
tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due
to incorrect positioning of the safety belt
and improper seating position .
- Children must always ride in child seats
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page 167 . Special precautions apply
when installing a child seat on the front pas­ senger seat¢
page 143.
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is
important for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident, we recommend
that you adjust the seat for the front passenger
to the following position:
"' Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position and your back comes in full
contact with it whenever the vehicle is moving.
"'For adjustable head restraints: adjust the head
restraint so the upper edge is as even as possi­
ble with the top of your head. If that is not pos­
sible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it
is as close to this position as possible
c:> page 129 . Move the head restraint so that it
is as close to the back of the head as possible.
"' Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the
front passenger seat .
"'Fasten and wear safety be lts correctly
¢ page 138.
For detailed information on how to adjust the
front passenger's seat, see
¢ page 52 .
.&_ WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out
of position or too close to the airbag can be
seriously injured or killed by the airbag as it
unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious per­
sonal injury :
- Passengers must always sit in an upright po­
sition and never lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
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-Always carefully follow the manufacturer's
ins tructions prov ided with the ch ild seat or
carrier.
- Always make sure that t he re is no thing on
the front passenger seat that will cause the capacitive passenger detection system in
the seat to signal to the Airbag System that
the seat is occupied by a person when it is
not, or to signal that it is occ upied by some­
one who is heav ier than the person actually
sitting on the seat. The presence of addi­
tional objects could cause the passenger
front airbag to be turned on when it should
be off, or could cause the airbag to work in a
way that is different from the way it wou ld
have worked without the object on the seat.
Front airbags
Description of front airbags
The airbag system can provide supplemental
protection to properly restrained front seat occu­
pants.
F ig . 157 Locat ion of d river a irbag: in stee ring wheel
Fig . 158 Locat ion of front passenger's a irbag: in the instru ­
ment pa nel
Your vehicle is equipped w ith an "Advanced Air­
bag System" in compl iance with Un ited States
Ai rb ag system
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) 208 as applicable at the time your vehi­
cle was manufactured. The safety be lts for the
seats have "pretensioners" that help to take slack
out of the belt system. The pretensioners are also
activated by the electron ic control unit for the
airbag system .
The front safety belts also have load limiters to help reduce the forces applied to the body in a
crash .
The airbag for the driver is in the steering wheel
hub
c:> fig . 157 and the airbag for the front pas­
senger is in the instrument pane l
c:>fig. 158. The
general location of the airbags is marked ''AIR ­
BAG".
There is a lot you need to know about the a irbags
in your vehicle. We urge you to read the detailed
information about airbags, safety belts and child
safety in this and the other chapte rs that make
up the owner's literature . Please be sure to heed
the WAR NINGS - they are extremely importa nt
fo r yo ur safety and the safety of you r passengers,
especially infants and small children .
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Never rely on airbags alone for protection.
- Even when they deploy, airbags provide only
supp lemental protection.
- Airbag work most effective ly when used
with p roperly worn safety belts.
- Therefore, always wea r you r safety belts and
make sure tha t everybo dy in your vehicle is
properly rest rained.
- Always hold the steering wheel w ith both
hands on the outside of the steering wheel
rim at the 9:00 o'clock and 3:00 o'clock po ­
sitions to help reduce the risk of persona l in­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never ho ld the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands any­
where inside the steering wheel or on the
steer ing wheel hub. Holding the steering
wheel the wrong way increases the risk of
severe injury to the arms, ha nds, and head if
the dr iver airbag deploys .
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Fuel and Refueling
These fuels contain substances that can se ­
verely damage the fuel system and the en­
gine if the engine is started.
Refueling
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side pane l beh ind the fuel filler flap .
If the power locking system should fail, you can
still open the flap manually - for detailed instruc­
tions see
¢page 214.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your vehicle
in
¢ page 272 .
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap tells
you the correct fuel for your vehicle. For more in­
formation about fuel specifications, see
¢ page 210 .
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on board refuelling
vapor recovery system. This feature helps to pre­
vent fuel vapors from escaping from the tank and polluting the environment while you refue l your
vehicle. In order to fill the tank properly whi le
protec ting the environment, please follow this
refueling procedure carefully.
8_ WARNING
Under normal operating conditions, neve r ca r­
ry additional fuel containers in your car. Gas
canisters and other containers used to trans­
port fuel can be dangerous. Such containers,
full or empty, may leak and could cause a fire
in a collision. If you must transport fuel to
use for your lawn mowe r, snow blower, etc.,
be very careful and always observe loca l and
state laws rega rding the use, transportation
and storage of such fuel containers. Make cer­
tain the con tainer meets industry standards
(ANSI/ASTM F852 -86).
(D Note
Never drive you r vehicle until the fuel tank is
completely empty. The irregu lar supply of
fue l can cause misfiring. Gasoline could enter
the exhaust system and damage the catalytic
converter.
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Refuelling
Fig. 180 R ig ht rea r ve hicle side : Opening the fuel fill er flap
Fig. 181 Fuel fille r flap w ith attac hed fuel cap
When act ivating the central locking, the fuel fill­
er flap is automatically unlocked or locked . Re­
fuel the veh icle with the ignition switched
off.
Taking the fuel cap off
.. Press the left side of the fuel f iller flap to open
it ¢
fig. 180-arrow-.
.. Unscrew fuel filler cap counter-clockwise and
hang it on the fuel filler flap
~ fig . 181 .
.. Check the label on the ins ide of the fuel filler
flap to determine if the vehicle must be fue led
w ith gasoline or diesel fuel.
Refuelling procedure
.. Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline pump
into the fuel filler neck as far as it will go .
.. Select a medium refuelling rate so that the
nozzle switches off automatically when the
tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
.. After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler cap
clockw ise as far as it will go .
.. Close the fuel filler flap . ..,_

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Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalyt ic reductio n
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low or
if there is a system malfunction .
AdBlue level low
You will be informed if the Ad Blue in the tank
drops be low a certain level.
Please refill Ad Blue. Range 1500 mi (2400 km )
This message appea rs whe n there is o nly enoug h
Ad B lue left to dr ive the d ist ance ind icated in the
d river i nfo rmation sys tem . Fill the AdBl ue.
Ad Blue ,0 Refill AdBlue! No restart in 600 mi
( 1000 km)! See owner 's manual
This message appea rs when there is o nly enoug h
Ad Blue left to dr ive the distance indicated in the
d river info rmation system . Fill the Ad Blue . Othe r­
wise the eng ine will not sta rt again if you s top it
once the di stan ce in dicated ha s been driven. You
can also check t he rem ain ing distance in the on­
board comp ute r*.
Refill Ad Blu e! No restart! See own -
er' s manual
This message appea rs whe n the AdBlue tank is
empty . Fill t he AdBl ue. Othe rw ise you w ill not be
ab le to start the engine aga in once yo u stop it.
T he AdBlue must be refi lled when t he amo unt in
the tank has reac hed the m inimum leve l
q page 215, Filling Ad Blue .
Incorrect filling/system malfunction
A message appears if the AdBl ue tank was filled
with a fluid other than AdBlue and the system has detected t hat the ta nk was f illed incor rectly,
or if there is a sys tem ma lf u nction .
Ad Blue -I' Ad Blue: System fault! No restart in
600 mi (1000 km). See owner's manual.
This message appea rs when it is only poss ible to
drive the d istance ind icated in the dr iver informa­
tion system. Drive to the nearest authori zed Audi
dealer or authorized Aud i Service Fac ility to have
the ma lfunction corrected . Otherwise the engine
w ill not start aga in if you stop it once the dis­
tance ind icated has been driven .
Fuel and Refueling
AdBlue: System fault No restart!
See owner's manual
T his mes sage ap pea rs if t he system h as detec ted
t h at the t ank was fi lled incor rectly o r tha t there
is a ma lf u nction . Drive immed iate ly to the near ­
est authorized A udi dealer or autho rized A udi
Se rv ice Facility to have the ma lf u nction co rrect ­
ed. Otherwise yo u will not be ab le to start the en­
gine aga in once you stop it .
Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: with selective catalytic reduction
Fig. 184 Rig ht rea r ve hicle s ide: re m oving t he AdB lu e cap
The Ad Blue filler t ube is located near the diesel
filler t ube . Add at least 1.5 ga llons (5.7 liters) of
AdBl ue. This is the m inimum amount required to
ensure the system detects the refi lling a nd to
start the eng ine . Yo u can add a max imum of ap­
proximate ly 4.5 gallons (17 liters) .
Req uirement: The request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display .
.. Switch t he ignit ion off .
.. Open the tank door
q page 212.
.,. Turn the tank cap counterclockwise w it h the lug
w rench from the vehicle too l kit to remove it
q fig . 184 .
.,. Fill the Ad Blue with th e bottl e ~ page 216 or
the caniste r<=>
page 216.
.&_ WARNING
Ad Bl ue can irri tate the skin , eye s and respira­
tory sys tem . If the re is con tact with t he flu id,
f lush imme diate ly w ith plenty of water. Co n-
su lt a physicia n if necessary. .,,_
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Fuel and Refueling
CJ) Note
-Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any addi­
tives with the AdBlue and do not di lute it
with water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diesel tank or add diesel fuel to the AdBlue tank. Mixing can
lead to damage to the engine and the Ad Bl­
ue tank system .
- Ad Blue attacks surfaces such as painted ve­
hicle components, plastic and carpet . Re­
move the fluid as quickly as poss ible with a
damp cloth and plenty of cold water. If the
AdBlue has already crysta llized, use warm
water and a sponge. Ad Blue residue that is
not removed will crysta llize and can damage
the affected su rface.
- Do not store refill bottles or canisters per­
manently in the vehicle. If the container
l eaks, the escaping Ad B lue cou ld damage
the vehicle interior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into contact
with clothing. If there is contact with the
fluid, flush immediately with plenty of wa­
ter.
{D) Tips
Follow the Ad Blue manufacturer's instruc­
tions for use and storage.
Refilling AdBlue with a bottle
Applies to veh icles: w ith selective catalyt ic reductio n
"' Remove the cap from the refill bottle c:> .&. in
Filling AdB/ue on page
215, c:> (D in Filling
AdB/ue on page
216.
"' Position the bottle on the filler tube and turn
the bottle clockwise until it stops turning.
"' Press lightly against the bottom of the bottle
to empty it. Continue pressing the bottom of
the bottle unti l it is empty or until fluid stops
flowing into the tank.
"'T urn the bott le to the left without pressing on
the bottom.
"' Close the filler neck
c:> page 217, Completing
AdBlue refill .
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(D Tips
-You can obtain refill bottles from an author ­
ized Audi dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
- A refill bottle contains approximately O.S
gallon (1.9 liters) of Ad B lue.
· Refilling Ad Blue with a canister
App lies to vehicles : wit h selective cata lyt ic reduction
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Fig. 185 Canis te r w ith hose
N ::> "' Remove the cover on the refill canister c:> .&. in
Filling AdBlue on page
215, c:> (D in Filling
AdBlue on page 216.
"'Secure the end of the hose (Don the opening in
the canister @by turning the hose to the right.
"' Remove the cap@from the other end of the
hose @.
"' Posit ion the end of the hose @on the filler
neck in the vehicle and turn the hose to the
r ight to tighten it.
"' Lift the canister up and then tip it. Continue
holding the canister in a tipped position until it
is empty or until no more fluid flows into the
tank.
"' Remove the canister and close the filler neck
c:> page 217, Completing AdBlue refill.
(D Note
Only use ref ill canisters that are approved for
your vehicle. Using other systems can cause Ad Blue to leak .
0) Tips
-An authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Audi repa ir facility can tell you which refill
canisters are approved for your veh icle.