2016 AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK light

Checking and Filling
-If you get battery acid in your eyes or on
your skin, immediately rinse with cold wa­
ter for several minutes and get medical at­
tention .
- If you should ingest any battery acid, seek
medical attention immediately.
- Do not expose the battery to an open flame,
electric sparks or an open light .
- Do not smoke.
- Do not interchange the positive and nega-
tive cables.
- When working on the battery, be sure not to
short-circuit the terminals with tools or oth­
er metal objects. This would cause the bat­
tery to heat up very quickly, which could lead to damage or explosion and personal
injury.
- When a battery is charged, it produces hy­
drogen gas which is explosive and could
cause personal injury.
- Always keep the battery well out of the
reach of children.
- Before work is done on the electrical sys­
tem, disconnect the negative ground cable.
- Before performing any work on the electri­
cal system, switch off the engine and igni­
tion as well as any electrical equipment. The negative cable on the battery must be dis­
connected. If you are just going to replace a
light bulb, then it is enough to switch off
the lights.
- Before disconnecting the battery, switch off
the anti-theft alarm system! Otherwise you
will set off the alarm.
- When disconnecting the battery, first dis­
connect the negative cable and then the
positive cable.
- Before reconnecting the battery, make sure
all electrical consumers are switched off.
Reconnect the positive cable first and then
the negative cable. Never interchange the
cables - this could start a fire!
- Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out bat­
tery. It could explode! If a battery has fro­
zen, then it must be replaced. A discharged
battery can freeze over at 32 °F (0 °C).
- Make sure the vent hose is always attached
to the opening on the side of the battery.
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- Never use batteries which are damaged .
There is the danger of an explosion! Always
replace a damaged battery.
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
- Do not disconnect the vehicle battery when
the ignition is on or when the engine is run­
ning, otherwise, you will damage electronic
components in the electrical system.
- If your vehicle is going to stand for a long
period of time without being driven, protect
the battery from "freezing", otherwise it
will be damaged and will then have to be re­
placed .
- When opening the doors, the windows low­
er approximately 10 mm automatically. This
function is not available when the battery is
disconnected, which means there is a risk
that the door seal or the window could be
damaged.
Battery charging
Starting the engine requires a well charged bat­ tery.
Fig . 188 En g in e compartment: con nectors fo r a charger
and jump start cab les

Check ing and F illing
througho ut your vehicle ¢ page 186 . The intelli­
gent energy management system wi ll keep the
engine battery charged better than veh icles with­
out this system . To make sure the addit ional
electrical energy is avai lab le once again after you
have changed the battery, we recommend that
you install batter ies of t he same type and manu­
facture on ly (the same as those insta lled at the
time your veh icle was delive red). Spec ificat ions
are listed on t he b attery housing. Your author­
i z ed dealer must code the battery in the energy
management system to enable you to use the en ­
ergy manag ement functions correctly after re­
p lacing the battery.
The new battery must have the same capac ity,
voltage (12 -vo lt), amperage, const ruction and
p lug sealing .
W hen insta lling the ba tte ry, make sure the igni ­
tion and all elec trical consumers are sw itched
off .
(D Note
Mak e sure the ve ntila tio n hose on t he side of
the batte ry is connecte d, othe rw ise f umes o r
battery acid can lea k out .
@) For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of pr oper disposal of
a ba ttery, we recommen d your au thor ized
Audi dea le r change the battery fo r you. Bat ­
teries contain su lf u ric acid and lea d and must
always be disposed o f prope rly in comp liance
w ith all environmental regulations. D isposing
of vehicle batteries improperly is very danger­
ous to the e nvironment.
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Windshield washer
system
Fi g. 189 En gin e compar tm en t: was her flui d rese rvoir cap
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The w indshield washer reservoir O contains the
cleaning so lution for the windshie ld and the
headlight washer system *
9 page 205, fig. 183.
The reservoir capacity is found in 9 page 260 .
To reduce the risk of lime scale depos its on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amo unts
of calcium. Always add w indow cleaner to the wa­
ter. When the outside temperatures are cold, an anti-freez ing agent shou ld be added to the water
so that it does not freeze .
(D Note
-The concentration of ant i-f reez ing agent
must be adjusted to the ve hicle operat ing
conditions i n the respective cl imate . A con­
cen tration t hat is too high can lead to vehi­
cle damage.
- Never ad d radia tor an ti-freeze or other addi ­
t ives to the washer fluid .
- Do not use a glass cleaner t hat contains
paint so lvents, because th is could damage
the pain t.
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service .
The service interval d isplay wo rks i n two stages:
- Inspection or oil change rem inder: after a cer-
tain distance drive n, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display each t ime t he igni ­
tion is switched on o r off . The remaining d is-
t ance o r time is disp layed b riefly. .,..

Wheels
Wheels
Wheels and Ti res
General information
.,. Check your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts, cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob ­
jects from the tire tread.
.,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap­ proach the curb at an angle.
.,.Have faulty tires or rims re­
placed immediately.
.,.Protect your tires from oil,
grease and fuel.
.,.Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can be maintained if
they are reinstalled .
.,. Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry location
with as little exposure to light as
possible.
(D N ote
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the conditions that are typical in those seasons . Audi recom­
mends using winter tires dur­
ing the winter months . Low
temperatures significantly de­ crease the elasticity of summ­
er tires, which affects traction
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and b raking ability. If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form
on the tread bars, resulting in permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or chromed rims must not be used in winter driving condi­
tions. The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro­
sion protection for this and
could be permanently dam­
aged by road salt or similar
substances.
Tire designations
F ig. 19 0 Tire des ignat ions on the side-
wall II>

The specified tire pressure is the last tire pres­
sure that was stored
¢ page 2 3 7 .
Note that the tire p ressure also depends on the
temperature of the t ire . Every 10 °C increase in
tire temperature results in the tire pressure in ­
creasing by approximate ly 0 .1 bar. The tire pres­
sure increases as the eng ine becomes warmer
while driving.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes <=>
page 236.
@ Tips
The tire pressure or temperature are not dis­ played in adaptation mode. Dashes ··.·· are
shown in place of the pressure and tempera­
ture .
(D Tire pressure loss
Fig. 194 Display : indic ato r light with a message
If the [IJ indicator light turns on, the pressure in
at least one t ire is too low or new sensors were
not adapted :
rt] indicator lights turns on after turning the
ignition on
The tire pressure is too low compared to the
specified pressure.
"' Check and store the tire pressure{s) the next
time it is possible<=>
page 237.
rt] indicator light turns on while driving
Wheels with new senso rs were not adapted or
the tire pressure has reached a critical leve l com ­
pared to the specified pressure.
Wheels
"' Avoid unnecessary steering and braking maneu-
vers .
"' Adapt your dr iving sty le to the situation .
"' Stop as soon as possible and check the tire(s).
"' If it is possib le to continue driving, see an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service
Facility immediately and have your tire(s) re­
pa ired or rep laced.
A WARNING
Read and follow the important i nformation
and notes
¢page 236.
Storing new tire pressures
Correctly stored tire pressure specifications are
necessary for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
"' Check the tire pressures in all wheels .
..
"'Cor rect the tire pressure if necessa ry. Refer to
the tire pressure label for the re commended
t ire pressure for your vehicle
c> page 228,
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fig. 193 . Only correct the pressure in tires
whose temperature is approximately the same
as the ambient temperature. If the tempera­
ture of the tire is higher than ambient tempera­
ture, the tire pressure must be increased ap­
proximately 0 .2 bar above the value on the
sticker .
"' Switch the ignition on .
"' Select:
!CAR ! function button> Car systems>
Tire pressure monitor > Store tire pressures .
After storing, the tire pressure monitoring sys­
tem measures the current tire pressures and
stores them as the new specified pressures .
"'If the changed tire pressures are not displayed
in the Infotainment system, drive the vehicle
for approximately 10 minutes so that the sen­
sor signal from the wheels is received again .
During this adaptation phase, ··.·· is displayed
for the pressure and temperature and the tire
pressure monitoring system is only partially
available .
It only prov ides a warning if one or
more tire pressures is below the minimum per­
mitted spec ified pressu re. If this is the case, the
[IJ indic ator light appea rs with a message . ""
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Wheels
_& WARNING
Read and follow the important information
and notes¢
page 236.
Malfunctions
Fig . 195 D isp lay: indicator lig ht w ith a message
If the tire p ressure mon itoring system is not
ava ilable,
the m indic a tor light appea rs i n the
d river information system. The
RI] ind icato r light
also blinks for approximately one minutes each
time the ignition is switched on . The tire pressure
monitoring system cannot be selected in the In­
fotainment system. The malfunction could be
caused by the following examples:
- If the message appears at the end of the adap­
tation phase, the system cannot detect the
whee ls installed on the vehicle. This may result
from one o r more wheels being installed with­
out wheel sensors or with incompatible wheel
senso rs.
- A wheel senso r or anot her component has
failed .
- Using snow cha ins can affect the function of
the system because of the shie ld ing effect of
the cha ins.
- The t ire pressure monitoring system is not
available due to a malfunction .
- Transmitters with the same frequency, such as
headphones or remote-controlled devices, may
ca use a temporary system malfu nction due to
the strong e lec trom agne tic field.
The
ffim i ndicator light turns off once the tire
pressure mon itor ing system is available aga in . If
you cannot correct the malfunction and
the m
in dicator light stays on, drive to an author ized
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Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction corrected.

Preliminary steps
Some preliminary steps are necessary for tire re­
pair.
• If you have a flat tire, park the vehicle as far as
poss ible from moving traffic.
• Apply the
parking brake firmly .
• Move the
selector lever to the P position .
• Check whether a repair using the Tire Mobility
System is possible ¢
page 239, General and
safety pointers.
• Have all passengers leave the vehicle and stay
away from the danger zone
~ _& .
• Take the sealant bottle and the electric air
pump from the luggage compartment under
the floor
¢page 239, fig. 197 .
• Remove the "max . SO mph" (80 km/h) sticker
from the sealant bottle and affix it to the in ­
strument cluster in the dr iver's view .
..&, WARNING
- Turn the hazard flashers on and set up the
warning triangle* if you have a flat tire in
moving traffic. In this way you protect your­
self and other road users.
- Make sure that all passengers are in a safe
place, out of the danger zone (for example,
behind a guard rail).
(D Note
Particular care is necessary if you are making
a tire repair on a steep incline.
{i) Tips
Obey all laws .
Emergency assistance
Making a tire repair
Tire repair consists of the following sections .
Fig. 199 Parts of th e Tire Mobility System
Fig. 200 Con necto r fo r t he Tire Mobi lity System
Assembling Tire Mobility System
• Open the lid@ of the electr ic air pump
¢fig. 199 .
• Pull the p lug @ and the pressure hose® with
the gauge out of the housing.
• Screw the pressure hose® of the electric air
pump onto the f lange ® of the sealant bottle
@.
• Push the sealant bottle w ith the flange down
into the recess @ on the lid of the electric a ir
pump .
• Remove the dust cap from the va lve of the de­
fective ti re.
• Screw the hose@) onto the valve
(J) ~ fig. 200.
• Ins ert the plug @¢ fig. 199 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
• Switch on the ign ition.
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Emergency assistance
Inflating tire
.,. Move the switch@¢ fig. 200 on the e lectric air
pump
ll to position I. After S minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar.
.,. Switch the electric air pump off- switch in posi­
tion
0. If the required tire pressure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, follow the in­
structions in the section
Re-inflating tire.
Re-inflating tire
.,. Remove the hose from the va lve and pu ll the
plug out of the socket.
.,. Drive the vehicle slowly 33 feet (10 meters)
backward or forward . This helps to distribute
the sealant better .
.,. Remove the empty inflation bottle and screw
the hose ®~
fig. 199 from the electric pump
directly onto the
valve.
.,. Inse rt the plug ©~ fig. 199 into the socket for
the cigarette lighter.
.,. Switch on the ignition .
.,. Move the switch @¢
fig. 200 on the electric air
pump
ll to posit ion I. After S minutes, tire
pressure must have reached at least 1.8 bar.
.,. Switch the electric air pump off- switch in posi­
tion
0. If the required tire pressure of at least
1.8 bar has not been reached, it is not possible
to make a repair with the tire sea lant . Seek p ro­
fessional assistance.
Disassembling Tire Mobility System
.,. Remove the hose from the valve and pull the
plug out of the socket .
.,. Screw the dust cap onto the
valve.
.,. Place the empty sealant bottle back in the orig­
inal packaging and clip it in place under the
floor so that no tire sealant can ru n out into the
vehicle.
.,. Place the electric air pump in the luggage com­
partment for the time being.
.,. Start driving right away so that the sealant is
distributed in the tire.
l ) The electric air pu m p sho uld never r un for lo ng er than 6
m in ute s.
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A WARNING ,_ -
- Follow the manufacturer's safety instruc­
tions on the decal for the air pump and the
sealant bottle .
- If a tire pressure of 1.8 bar cannot beach­
ieved after pumping for S minutes, the tire
is too severely damaged . Do not continue to
drive .
- Seek professional assistance if it is not pos­
sible to repair the tire with the tire sealant .
(D Tips
-Do not operate the e lectr ic air pump for
more than 6 minutes without stopping, oth ­
erwise it can overheat . When the air pump
has cooled down, you can continue to use it.
- If sealant has escaped, allow it to dry, then
you can peel it off .
· Final check
After driving for a short distance , tire
pressure must be checked
.,. After driving for about 10 minutes, stop and
check the tire pressure.
.,. If tire pressure is sti ll at least 1.3 bar, inflate
the t ire to specified pressure (see drivers side
B-pillar), drive to the next repair shop and have
the tire and the sealant bottle replaced.
.,. If tire pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tire is
too severely damaged . Do not continue to
drive . Seek profess ional assistance .
A WARNING
If tir e pressure is less than 1.3 bar after driv­
in g for 10 minutes, the tire is too severely
damaged. Do not continue to drive. Seek pro­
fessional assistance.
(D Tips
After a tire repair , have the sealant bottle re­
placed at a dealership. This restores full func­
tionality to the Tire Mobility System.

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 unintentionally¢ .,&..
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ .,&. .
.. Take the
jack out of the luggage compartment
c:>page 239.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
chang ing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
eme rgency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To 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
Transmission in P (Park) will
not prevent the
vehicle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always store the veh icle tool k it, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c> page 124.
(D Note
If you are changing the whee l on a steep in­
cline, use a rock or similar object to b lock the
Emergency assistance
opposite wheel to prevent the vehicle from
moving.
(D Tips
- Before changing the wheel, you must acti­
vate the jacking mode, so that the automat­
ic controls for the Adaptive Air Suspension*
do not make it more difficu lt to lift the vehi­
cle with the jack
c> page 245.
- Obey all laws .
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly thot
order .
1. Activate the vehicle jack mode* c> page 245.
2. Remove the
wheel bolt caps*. For more de­
tails see also
¢ page 244, Wheels with
wheel bolt caps.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts c:> page 244.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack below that point
~page 245.
5. Raise the car with the jack c:> page 245.
6. Remove the
wheel with the flat tire and then
install the other whee l¢
page 246.
7. Tighten all whee l bolts lightly.
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts
c> page 244.
10. Replace the
wheel bolt caps*.
11. Deact ivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MMI:
I CARI funct ion button> (C ar )* systems
contro l butto n > Servicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode >
Off.
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automat ical­
ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h) .
A WARNING
-
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in-
formation
¢ .&. in Raising the vehicle on
page
245 and ¢ page 247.
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