2016 AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK windshield wipers

TPMS
Canada models:
Anti-lock bra king system (ABS)
defective ,/
¢page 18
Worn brake pads
¢page 19
Electromechan ica l park ing brake
¢ page 14
Tire pressure monito ring system
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¢page 235
Tire pressu re moni toring sys tem
¢page 235
Ele ct ron ic power co ntro l./
¢page 19
Malf u nction ind icator La mp (M IL)
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¢page 19
Engine speed limitation
¢page 20
Engine oil leve l
¢page 16
Engine oil sensor
¢page 20
Request to wa rm eng ine by driv ­
ing
¢ page 20
Battery
¢ page 15
T ank sys tem
¢page 20
Windshield washer flu id leve l
¢page 20
Windshield wipers
¢page 20
Remote cont rol key
¢page 72
Remote cont ro l key
¢ page 74
Battery in remote contro l key
¢page 31
Defective ligh t bulb warning
¢ page 20
Instruments and ind icator lights
R ea r fog light(s)
Headlight range contro l
¢page 21
ad aptive light *
¢page 21
Light-/ rain sensor fau lty
¢ page 21
Audi a ctive lane as sist*
¢ page89
Adap tive da mpe rs*
¢ page 21
Tra nsmission
¢pag e 105
Elec tronic steering column lock
¢ page 16
Engine start system
¢ page 17
Brake booster
¢page 17
Electromechanical steer ing, dy ­
namic stee ring* ./
¢page 184
Air su sp ensio n*
¢page 17
Sport differentia l*
¢page 21
Rear spoiler
¢ pag e 18 5
Other indicator lights
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Turn signa ls
¢ pag e 21
USA models : Cruise contro l*
¢ page 77
Canada models: Cruise co ntro l*
¢ page 77
Adap tive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 81
Adap tive c ruise contr ol*
¢page 81
Adap tive cr uise contro l*
¢ page 81
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Instruments and indicator lights
For more information ¢page 28.
!?) Engine speed limitation
(II Maximum engine speed XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the instrument cluster. This
protects the engine from overheating.
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the accelerator ped­
al.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the~ indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam­
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
The engine speed is limited when the engine
is cold -the full engine output is not availa­
ble. When the engine is at operating temper­
ature, the red area in the tachometer moves
to a higher RPM range .
-Engine oil sensor
• Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your author­
ized Audi dealer and have the oil sensor inspect­
ed. Until you have this done, check the oil level
each time you refuel just to be on the safe side
¢page 207 .
f Engine warm-up request
n Please warm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine oil, either from low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive until the engine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine oil will evaporate . Avoid high engine
speeds, full accelerating and heavy engine loads
when doing this.
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~ Fuel tank system
II] Please refuel
If the indicator light turns on for the first time
and the message appears , there are about 2.6
gallons (10 liters) of fuel left in the tank .
111 Fuel tank system malfunction! Please con­
tact dealer
There is a malfunction in the fuel tank system.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
More information on refueling is available on
page
¢ page 199.
· <9 Washer fluid level
g, "$ Please refill washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off ¢
page 216.
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield wiper defective
There is a malfunction with the windshield wip­
ers.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
~ /0* Defective light bulb warning
If the J:i indicator light turns on, a light has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
light. If the
I) indicator light also turns on, then
a rear fog light has failed. The position of the in­
dicator light corresponds with the location on the
vehicle .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected .
Vehicle lights: Malfunction

There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
i,CD Headlight range control
II Headlight range control: defective!
If the symbol illuminates, the headlight range
control is no longer working properly. Have the
system checked and repaired at your Audi dealer.
§0 Adaptive Light
Applies to: veh icles with Adapt ive Light
miJ Audi adaptive light: system fault
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a malfunction in the adaptive
light system . The headlights still function.
Go to an authorized dealership to have the head­
lights or the control unit for the Adaptive Light
repaired.
@) Light/rain sensor
!'al Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers:
System fault
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning .
For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on
permanently with the switch in
AUTO. However,
you can continue to turn the lights on and
off us­
ing the light switch. You can still control all func­
tions that are independent of the rain sensor
through the windshield wiper lever.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to: veh icles with adaptive dampers
;:::: R Suspension: System fault! You can continue
t3 driving
'SI: ,....,
~ There is an adaptive damper malfunction.
N v:, ,....,
Instruments and indicator lights
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
I- : Sport differential
Applies to: vehicles wit h spo rt differential
Ill Sport differential: system fault
There is a malfunction with the sport differential.
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the malfunction corrected.
Ill Sport differential: overheating
The transmission temperature has increased sig­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re ­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
,8. WARNING
-
Contact your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop if the sport differential is
faulty or malfunctioning. The repair must be
performed
by trained personnel using the cor­
rect oil in order to ensure safety.
¢ Q Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left B or the rig ht Ill
turn signal, the indicator light blinks. When you
use the emergency flashers, both indicator lights
flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the
turn signal will blink twice as fast as normal.
Carefully drive to your authorized Audi dealer im­
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For more information on the turn signals, re­
fer to
~ page 44.
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-The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
- Automatic dimming for the mirror only op­
erates properly if the light striking the in­
side mirror is not hindered in any way.
Sun visors
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Fig. 46 Front passenger 's side: sun viso r
The sun visors for the driver and passenger can
be released from their brackets and turned to­
ward the doors
(D .
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens.
Sun shade
Applies to: veh icles with sunshade
The sun shade is located on the luggage com­
portment shelf.
@ 0
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Fig. 47 Sun shade in lowe red position
When the sun shade is in the lowered position, it
is secured in the retainer@.
.. To raise @ the sun shade, remove it from the
retainer .
Lights and Vision
A WARNING
-Do not use the sun shade to secure cargo. The
luggage compartment cover is not a surface
for storing objects . Objects placed on the cov­
er could endanger all vehicle occupants dur­ ing sudden braking maneuvers or in a crash.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 48 Winds hield w iper lever
Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipers off
~
"' 0 :i: (D -Rain sensor mode . The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx ­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining . The
higher the rain sensor sensitivity is set (switch @
to the right), the earlier the windshield wipers re­
act to moisture on the windshield. You can deac­
tivate rain sensor mode in the MMI, which will
then activate intermittent mode. Select:
! CARI
function button > (Car)* systems control button
> Driver assist> Rain sensor > Off. In intermit­
tent mode, you can adjust the interval time using
the switch @.
@ -Slow wiping
@ -Fast wiping
@-Single wipe . If you hold the lever in this posi­
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping.
®-Clean the windshield. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off .,,_
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Lights and Vision
by moving the lever to position® within 10 sec­
onds of the after-wipe. The after-wipe function is
react ivated the next time you switch the ignition
on.
Cleaning the headlights*. The headlight washer
system* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are on. If you move the lever to position
@ , the headlights and the night vision assist
camera* are washed in intervals.
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The driver is still responsible for
manually switching the wipers on according
to the visibility conditions.
- The windshield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving ~
page 50, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(Jd) Note
- If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever in position 0). This prevents unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield
wiper system.
(Di Tips
- The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is turned off. You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the windshield
wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking . This can affect the rain sensor
so
function. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles of the windshield
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on.
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
.,. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
c:> page 50.
.,. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield.
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair vi­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident.
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 49 Removing windshield wiper blades
Wiper service position/blade replacement
position
.,. Switch the ignition off and move the windshield
wiper lever to position
@ briefly c:> page 49,
fig. 48. The windshield wipers move into the
service position.
.,. To bring the wiper blades back into the original
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
windshield wiper lever.
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
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~ Switch the windshield wipers off (position@
¢page 49, fig. 48).
~ Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Service & control > Wip·
er change position
> On/Off.
Removing the wiper blade
~ Fold the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield.
~ Press the locking knob(!)¢ fig. 49 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
~ Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Installing the wiper blade
~ Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm@ until you hear it latch into
place.
~ Place the wiper arm back on the windshield.
~ Turn the serv ice position off .
A WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windsh ield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
0 Note
- Only fold the windshield wipers away when
i t is in the serv ice position . Otherwise, you
r isk damaging the paint on the hood or the
windsh ield wipe r motor.
- You should not move your vehicle o r operate
the windshie ld wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipers would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
(D Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Lights and Vision
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Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi­
cle's value. It can a lso be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The necessary care products can be obtained
from your authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility . Read and follow the instruc­
tions for use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Us ing clean ing and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health.
- Always store clean ing and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the r isk of po i­
soning .
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably use environmentally-friendly
products when buying cleaning agents.
- Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with household trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits remain on the vehicle,
the more the surface may be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight increase the damag ing effect.
Befor e washing, rinse
off heavy depos its with
p lenty of water.
S tubborn depos its such as bird droppings or tree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a
microfiber cloth.
A lso, wash t he underside of yo ur vehicle once
road sa lt stops being used for the season .
Pressure washers
When washing your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always follow the ope rating inst ructions
p rovided w ith the pressure washe r. This is espe ­
cially important in regard to the pressu re and
sp raying distance. Do not a im the spray directly
at seals on side windows, doors, the hood, the
Ca re and cleaning
rea r lid or the s unroo f* or at tires, rubber hoses,
insulating material, sensors* or camera lenses* .
Keep a d istance of at least 16 inches (40 cm) .
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use rota ry nozzles or high pressure noz­
zles.
T he water temperatu re must not be above 140 °F
(60 °C).
Automatic car washe s
Spray off the vehicle before washing.
Make s ure that the windows and roo f* are closed
and the windshield wipers are
off . Follow instruc ­
tions from the car wash operator, especially if
there are accessories attached to your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Only use car washes where the veh icle remains
sta tiona ry and the washing equipment moves
around the vehicle when washing and drying . Car
washes that move the vehicle through the car
wash using a chain are not recommended .
Washing by hand
Clean the vehicl e s tarting from the top and wor k­
ing down using a soft sponge or cleaning br ush.
Use solvent -free cleaning products.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avo id damaging the pa int when washi ng, first
remove dust and large pa rticles from you r vehi­
cl e. Insects, grease spo ts and fingerpr ints are
best removed w ith a special clea ner fo r matte
finish paint.
Apply t he product using a microfiber cloth . To
avo id damag ing the pa int surfa ce , do not use too
much pressure .
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly w ith wate r. Then
clean using a neutral shampoo and a soft mic ro-
fiber cloth. .,..
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Fuses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Replac ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
G
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . . . 41
Garment hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Generator (warning/indicator lights) . . . . . . 15
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 220
Glove compartment (cooled) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 259
H
Head-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
H eadlight
Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . . 43
Headlights Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Headlight range control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 43
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Head restraints. .. .... ......... .. .. .. . 121
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Heated Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Rear window (4- zone deluxe automatic cli­
mate control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seats (4-zone deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Washer nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 129
Hex socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
High voltage warning label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Homelink (garage door opener) . . . . . . . . . . 41
H ood (release lever) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Index
Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How a re child restraint system anchors relat -
ed to child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . . 142
How safety belt pretensioners work . . . . . . 133
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Ignition
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Importantthingstodobeforedriving .. .. 118
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Ind icator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
also refer to Warning/indicator lights . . . . 11
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Inflation pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Inspection interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Installing child safety seats Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Installing the upper tether strap on the an­
chorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
Adjusting illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Inst ruments and cont rols
General illustrat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Interior l ighting
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Front and rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Intermittent (windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . . 49
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Jump-starting 253
Jump er cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
K
Key............ .... ................ .. 30
Emergency key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Key not recognized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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