2016 AUDI S7 brake

different tire speeds. For this rea­
son, in case of emergency, only
use a spare tire* that is the same
circumference as the regular tires.
A WARNING -
-Only use tire/rim combina­
tions and suitable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi. Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident
could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not possible to use tires from oth­
er vehicles - in some cases,
you cannot even use tires from
the same vehicle model.
-Make sure that the tires you select have enough clearance
to the vehicle . Replacement
tires should not be chosen
simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif­
ferent construction can differ greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged
and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident.
-Only use tires that are more
than 6 years old when abso-
Wheels
lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
-Do not use run-flat tires on your vehicle . Using them when
not permitted can lead to ve­
hicle damage or accidents.
-If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al­ low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the
risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 196 T ir e profi le : Treadwear indica­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low
or high can increase tire wear
considerably .
-Driving quickly through curves,
rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized repair facility
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Wheels
Your safety and that of your pas­
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex­
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev­
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi­
cle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight of the basic vehicle, all factory in­
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load . The maxi­
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in­
tended to carry ("seating capaci­
ty") with an assumed weight of 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen­
ger at a designated seating posi­
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trai ler, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ­
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles.
The fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle's Gross Vehi -
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cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas­
sengers in the vehicle or passen­
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli­
ance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar
c::> page 243,
fig. 197.
&_ WARNING ~
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per­
sonal injury, and even death.
-Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and in­
crease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.

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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 unintentiona lly ¢,& .
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ ,& .
1> lfyou are towing a trai ler, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle .
.,. Take the
jack and the spare tire out of the lug­
gage compartment
¢ page 253, ¢ page 254.
.,&. WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tir e, move a safe distance
off the road. T urn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other mo torists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- T o 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 Trans­
mission in P (Park) will
not prevent the vehi­
cle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm . If necessary, use a
stu rdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tir e in the luggage com­
partment ¢
page 132.
Emergency assistance
{!) Tips
Before changing the whee l, you must activate
the jacking mode, so that the automat ic con­
trols for the Adapt ive Air Suspension* do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack ¢
page 257 .
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel , follow the sequence
described below step-by-s tep and in exactly tha t
order .
l. Activate the vehicle jack mode* ¢ page 2 5 7.
2. Remove the
decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also¢
page 256, Decora ­
tive wheel covers
or¢ page 256, Wheels
with wheel bolt caps .
3. Loosen the wheel bolts ¢page 256.
4. Locate the pro per mounting point for the
jack and align the jack be low that point
¢page 257.
5. Raise the car with the jack¢ page 257 .
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ¢ page 259.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts ligh tly.
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
9. Use the wheel bolt w rench and
firmly tighten
all wheel bolts¢
page 256 .
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MMI :
ICAR I funct ion button > (C ar)* systems
control button > Servicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode > Off .
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatically
at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h) .
.,&. WARNING ~ -
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and in ­
formation ¢
.& in Raising the vehicle on
page 258
and ¢ page 260.
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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel.
Fig. 209 Changing a wheel: using the screwdriver handle
(wi th the blade removed) to turn the bolts
Fig. 210 Changing a wheel: alignment pin inside the top
hole
After you have loosened a ll wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and re­
p lace the whee l as fo llows:
Removing the wheel
.. Use the hexagonal so cket in the screwdriver
handle
to completely remove the topmost
whee l bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
¢fig. 209.
.. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
¢fig. 210.
.. The n remove the other wheel bo lts as descr ibed
above .
.. Take off the wheel leav ing the alignment pin in
the bo lt hole
¢0.
Putting on the spare wheel
.. Lift the spare wheel and carefully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place
¢0 .
Emergen cy assistance
.. Use the hexagonal socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all whee l bolts
slightly.
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bolt slightly like the
rest .
.. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to lower
the vehicle until the jack is fully re leased .
.. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all wheel
bolts firmly
c;, page 256. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bolt to the (approximate ly) op­
posite one, to keep the whee l centered.
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake roto r and damage the
rotor. Work carefully and have a second per­
son help you .
@ Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the handle
of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdriv ­
er before you use the hexagonal socket in
the handle to turn the whee l bolts.
- When mount ing tires w ith
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
c;, page 259.
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in the
right direction .
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern
intended for use in a specific direction
When using a spare tir e with a tread pattern in­
tended for use in a specific direction, please note
the following:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow
on the side of the tire . .,.
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Fuses
Driver side cockpit fuse
assignment
Fig. 212 Driver's side of the cockpit : fuse pa nel w it h plastic
cl ip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
Electromechanical power steer ing, trailer
1 hitch, ionizer, switch strip, seat heating
(rear), electromechanica l park ing brake
Horn, climate control system, Gateway,
2 automatic dimming interior rearview mir-
ror
4 Parking aid, headlight range adjustment
5 Dynamic steering, Electronic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
6 Headlights
7 Adaptive cru
ise control
8 Front passenger's seat sensors, airbag
9 Gateway
10 E
ngine sound, night vision assist, garage
door opener (Homelink), parking aid
11 Video camera image processing
12 Headlights
13 Steering col umn switch module
14 Terminal 15 (luggage compartment)
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Fuse panel @ (black)
15 Terminal 15 (engine compartment)
16 Starter
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
1 Infotainment
2 Infotainment
3 Front passenger
's seat
5 Airbag, Electron
ic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
6 Anti -theft alarm system
7 Electromechanical parking brake
8 Inter
ior lights
9 Windshie
ld video camera heating , light/
rain sensor
10 Lumbar support (driver's seat)
11 Driver's seat
12 Electronic stabilization control
13 Horn
14 Headlights
15 Front seat heating
16 Dynamic steering
Fuse panel © (red)
No. Equipment
1 Clutch pedal
2 Fuel pump
3 Brake light sensor
4 AdBlue (diesel engine)/engine acoustics
5 Rear door
6 Front
door
7 Electronic stabilization control
8 Windshield wiper motor
9 Headlight washer system
10 Interior lighting, climate control system
11 Headlights
12 Sunroof

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Front passenger side
cockpit fuse assignment
F ig. 21 3 Front passenger 's s ide of t he cockp it fuse pa nel
wit h plast ic cl ip
Fuse panel @ (red)
No. Equipment
1 Infotainment, CD changer
2 I nfotain ment (d isplay)
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
1 Climate control system
2 Climate con
trol sys tem (blower)
3 Diagnostic interface
4 Ele ctric al ignit ion loc k
5 Electro nic steer ing colum n lock
6 Steer ing column sw itch modu le
7 Power steering co lumn adjustment
8 Light switch
9 Head-up display
1 0 I
nstrument cluste r
1 1 Infotainment, DVD changer
Fuses
Luggage compartment
fuse assignment
F ig . 214 Lu ggage compa rtm ent: fuse pa nel w ith plastic
cli p
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
1 Trailer h
itch/220 vo lt socket
2 Trailer h itch/ climatize d cup holder
3
Trailer h itch/adjusting front passenger's
seat from the rear
4 El ec tromech anical p ar kin g bra ke
5 Electromecha nica l park ing brake
6 Fr ont door (front passenger 's side)
7 Rear exterior lig hti ng
8 Cent ral loc king, closing aid
9 Seat heating (front)
1 1 Seat heating (rear), climate control system
12 Trailer h itch
Fuse panel @ (r ed)
No. Equipment
1 L
eft safety be lt tensioner
2 R ight safety be lt tensione r
3 AdBlue tank (diesel engine)/f uel p ump
4 Ad B lue tank (diese l engi ne)/engine mount
(g asol ine engine)
s
Sensor -co ntrolled luggage compartment
li d
6 Air s uspension, adaptive dam pers
7 Rear door (fro nt passenge r's side)
8 Tail lig hts
9 Luggage compartment lid
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Fuses
Fuse panel® (red)
10 Rear seat entertainment
12
Rear spoiler (Sportback), tilt/open sunroof,
Panorama g lass roof
Fuse panel © (brown)
No. Equipment
1 Infotainment
2 I n fota inment
3
Infotainment , automatic d imm ing interior
rea rview mirro r
s TV tuner
6 Tank leak detection system
7 Sockets
8 Park ing heate r
10 Lu mba r su pport (front passenger's seat)
12 Infota inment
Fuse panel @ (black )
No. Equipm ent
Air suspens io n, adapt ive dampers, sport
l differentia l, e lectr om echanical parking
brake
2
Clu tch pedal position senso r/au tomatic
transmission
3 Seats
4 Rear w iper (Avant)
s Side assist
6 Engine sound
7 Infota inment/sound amplifier
8 Gateway
9 Sport differentia l
10 Climate control system
11
T ire press ure moni to ring sys tem/p ark ing
heater
12 Start-Stop-System
Fuse panel © (black )
No. Equipment
1 Special p urpose vehicles/rear seats
Fuse panel ® (black)
No. Equipment
1 Rear w indow defogge r
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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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