2016 AUDI S7 warning

Emergency situation s
When jump sta rting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the batte ry negat ive post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of c harge. Always connect the
negat ive grou nd cab le to the negative ground
post of the batte ry manager control unit .
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in
ex actly the order described below!
F ig . 215 Eng ine co m pa rt m ent: con nec tors for ju mp star t
cab les a nd cha rge r

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Fig . 2 16 Jum p start ing w it h t he bat te ry of a not her ve hicl e:
@-boos te r ba ttery , @ -disc harg ed v eh icle batt ery
The procedure described be low for con necting
jumper cables is intended to p rovide a jump start
for your ve hicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery: •T urnoff lig ht s and accesso ries , move lever of
automat ic transmiss ion to N (Ne utra l) or P
(Park) and set parking brake.
Connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE(+) (red)
• Open the red cove r o n t he po sit ive termin al
~fig . 2 15.
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1. Connect one end o f the red positive ca ble on
the
jump start bolt ~ fig. 216 /J) (bolt under
the red cover = "positive") of the vehicle to be
started @.
2. Connect the other end to the positive termi-
nal@ of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE (-) to NEGATIVE (-)
(black )
3. Co nnect one end of the black negative cable
to the negative term inal ® of the booste r
batte ry @ .
4 . Connect th e other end to the
jump start pin
@ (bolts w it h hex head bolt = "negative") of
the veh icle to be s tarte d@ .
Starting the engine • Sta rt the engine of the veh icle with the booster
bat tery @. Run the eng ine at a moderate
speed.
• Sta rt engine w it h discha rged vehicle ba ttery @
i n t he usual man ner.
• If the engine fails to start, do not keep the
starter cra nking for lo nger than 10 seco nds .
Wait for about 30 seconds and then try again .
• With engine running , remove jumper cab les
from both vehicles in the exact
reverse order .
• Close the red cover on the positive term inal.
The batt ery is vented to the o utside to prevent
gases from enter ing the vehicle inter ior. Make
su re that t he jumper clamps are well connected
with their metal parts in full contact w ith the
batte ry terminals.
&_ WARNING
To avoid se rious personal injury and damage
to the veh icle, heed all war nings and inst ruc­
tion s of the jumper cable m anufa cture r.
If in
d oubt, cal l for ro ad service.
- Ju mpe r cabl es must be lo ng enoug h so tha t
t he vehicles do no t tou ch.
- When conne cting jumper cables, make sure
th at they c an not get c aug ht in any moving
p art s in the engine com partmen t.
- B efore you check any thing in the e ngine
comp artment, alw ays re ad an d hee d all
WAR NINGS
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(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE( +) to POSITIVE
( + ), and NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager control
unit.
- Check that all screw plugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connecting clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect­
ing a jumper cable as described
above ap­
plies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started. When you are giving a
jump sta rt to another vehicle, do
not con­
nect the negative(-) cab le to the negative
( - ) terminal on the discharged battery @
r:::;, fig. 216. Instead, secure ly connect the
negative(-) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The follow ing information is to be used by com­
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate their eq uipment safe ly.
- Never t ow your Audi. To wing will cau se da m ­
age to the engine and tran smi ssion .
- Neve r wrap th e safety cha in s or win ch cab le s
around the brake line s.
- To pre vent unnecess ary dama ge, your A udi
mu st b e trans port ed w ith a fl at b ed t ru ck .
- To lo ad the vehicle on to th e flat bed, us e the
towing l oop found in th e vehicle tool s and at­
tach to th e fr ont or re a r anc hora ge
¢ page 267 and ¢page 268.
Emergen cy situati ons
A WARNING
-A veh icle being towed is not safe for passen-
gers. Neve r all ow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason .
Front towing loop
Fig. 217 Fro nt bumper: cover
Fig . 2 18 Fro nt bumper : insta lling the tow ing loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated behind a
cover on the right side of the front
bumper .
.,. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit¢
page 253.
.,. Press the lower area of the cap inward with
quick, strong pressure
r::;, fig . 217 . The cap w ill
loosen from the bumper .
.,. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
¢ fig. 218 and then tighten it
w ith a wheel wrench .
.,. After using, p lace the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool k it.
A WARNING
--
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
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pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
Only install the rear towing loop when it is need­
ed.
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Fig. 219 Rear bumper: c over
0 0
Fig. 220 Rear bump er: sc rew ing in towing loop
There are threads located behind the right side of
the rear bumper where a towing loop can be in­
stalled. The threads are located behind a cover.
" Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit .
.. Press inward strongly to the button side of the
cap to remove it from the bumper
r=;,fig. 219 .
"Screw the towing loop tightly in the threaded
hole as far as it will go and tighten it with the
wheel wrench
r=;, fig. 220.
Remove the towing loop when you are done using
it and place it back in the vehicle tool kit . Always
keep the towing loop in the vehicle.
&_ WARNING
If you do not screw the towing loop complete­
ly, it could come out of the threaded hole
while the vehicle is being towed causing dam·
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age to the vehicle and possible serious per­
sonal injury .
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 221 Vehicle on flat bed tru ck
Front hook up
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"Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the w inch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
"Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp.
Vehicle transport
Whenever you hove your vehicle transported, be
sure to note the following:
(D Note
Mount the tie-down chains/cables over the
running surface (circumference) of the tires.
Never secure the vehicle by the axle, the sus­
pension struts or the front or rear towline
eye. For technical reasons, the pressure in the
suspension struts may change during the
transport and this will adversely affect vehicle handling.

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Raising the vehicle
lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lift ed at the lifting
poin ts illustra ted.
F ig. 222 Front lift in g po int
F ig. 223 Rear lift in g point
.,. Read and heed WARNING ¢ .&_.
.,. Activate the vehicle jack mode* in the M MI:
I CAR I funct ion button> (Car )* systems control
button >
Servicing & checks > Air susp.: jack
mode > On .
.. Locate lifting points¢ fig. 222 and¢ fig. 223 .
.. Adju st lift ing a rm s of wor ksh op hoist or floor
jack t o match ve hicle lifting poi nts.
.. Inse rt a r ubber pa d between the floor jac k/
workshop hoist and the lifting poi nts.
T he vehicle jac k mode* mus t be activa ted so that
the au tomatic a djust ment of the Adaptive Air
Suspension * does not make it more diffi cult to
ra ise the veh icle with the floor jack.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath , be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for this purpose.
Emergency situations
Front lifting point
T he li ftin g po in t is loca ted o n the floo r pan rein­
f o rcement about at the same level as the ja ck
mounting point¢
fig. 222 . Do not lift the vehi­
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
T he lifti ng po int is loc ated o n the vert ica l rei n­
f o rcement o f the lower s ill for the on- bo ar d ja ck
¢ fig. 223.
lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to¢ page 257 .
A WARNING
- To reduce t he ris k o f ser ious injury and vehi­
cle damag e.
- Always lift the vehicle only at the specia l
workshop h oist a nd f loor jack lift poi nts il­
lu strat ed¢
fig. 222 and ¢ fig. 223.
- Fail ure to lift the ve hicle at these points
could cause the veh icle to tilt o r fall from
a lift if there is a cha nge in veh icle weight
dis tributi on and balance . T his might hap ­
p en, fo r example, wh en h eavy compone nts
s uch as th e engine blo ck or trans missi on
are re m ove d.
- Wh en removing heavy comp onents li ke
t he se, an ch or veh icle to h ois t o r ad d corre­
spon ding we ights to m aintai n the c enter of
g ravity . Otherwise, the vehicle might tilt or
slip off the hoist , causing ser ious persona l
i nju ry .
(D Note
- B e aw are o f the following poi nts befo re li ft­
ing the vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil
pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members.
Thi s could lead to serious damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in ­
serted between the floor ja ck and the lift
point s. .,,.
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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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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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