Check ing and F illing
instrument cluster display each time the ign i
tion is switched on or off . The remaining dis
tance or time is displayed br iefly.
- Inspection or oil change due: if yo ur vehicle
has reached an inspection o r oi l change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes
sage
Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due!
appears briefly af
ter switch ing the ignit ion on/off .
Checking service intervals
You can check the rema ining distance o r time un
til the next oil change o r next inspection in the
Car menu. To do this, select : the
IC ARI function
button
> (Car) * Systems control button > Service
& checks > Service interv als .
Resetting the indicator
Your author ized Audi dealer or authoriz ed A udi
Serv ice Facility will reset the serv ice interval d is
p lay after performing serv ice.
If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re
set the oil change interva l.
fo reset the indica to r, se lec t: the
ICAR I fu nction
but ton
> (Car) * Systems con trol b utton > Service
& checks > Service intervals. Tu rn the control
knob downward to
Reset oil change interval and
press the cont rol knob.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change indicato r if the oil
was changed .
- Fo llow ing the service i nte rva ls is critical to
maintai ning the service life an d va lue of
your ve hicle, especia lly the engine. Even if
the m ileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex
ceed the time for the next service.
- Ca lculating the t ime to the next oi l change
i s interrupted when the ve hicle battery is
d iscon nected¢
page 239 .
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Engine
A7 :
3.0L
6 cylinder s
57:
4.0L 8 cylinders Tire designation
235 /55 R17 99Y
High Performance
255 /45 R18 99H
All Season
255/45 R18 99Y
High Perfo rmance
255 /40 R19 l00H
All Season
255 /40 R19 l00Y
High Performance
265/35 R20 99H
All Season
265 /35 R20 99Y
High Performance
275/30 R21 98 Y
High Performance
265/35 R20 99Y
High Performance
255/40 R19 l00Y
High Performance
275/30 R21 98Y
High Performance
Wheels
Tire pressure
Normal load Maximum load
(up to 2 /3* people )a>
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA PSI kPA
32 220 29 200 35
240
38 260
32 220 29 2 00 35 240
38 260
32 220 29 200 35 240 38 260
35 240
32 220 38 260 41
280
36 250 32 220 38 260 41
280
35 2 40 32 220
38 260 41 280
36 250 32 220 38 260 41
280
38 260 33 230
39 270
41 280
41 280
35 2
4 0 44
300 44
300
39 270 33 2 30 42 290 42 290
41 280 35 240 44
300 44
300
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Wheels
Model/ Tire designation Tire pressure
Engine Normal load Maximum load
(up to 2/3* people)a>
front rear front rear
PSI kPA PSI kPA
PSI kPA PSI kPA
RS 7 275/35 ZR20 102Y
Sportback:
36 250 30 210 39 270
39 270
High Performance
4.0 L 275/30 ZR21 98Y
41 280 38 260 45 3 10 4 5 310
8-cylinder
High Performance
RS 7 275/30 ZR21 98Y
Sportback
perform- High Performance
ance:
46 320 44
300 51 350 51 350
4.0 L
8-cylinder
a) Vehicles with 4 seating positions: t wo people i n the front, Vehicles with 5 seating
positions:
two peop le in t he front , one pe rson in the re ar
A WARNING
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire pressure ¢
page 221 and load
limits¢
page 224.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
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tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
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 Rat
ing
("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
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.. Se lect: the I CAR I function button > Car syst ems
> Se rvice & checks > Tire pres sure monitor >
Di splay ti re pres sure s.
The cu rrent tire press ures are shown in green and
ye llow numbers in the Infotainment system:
- Green : the cur ren t tire pressure and the speci
fied tire press ure are app roxima tely the same.
- Yellow : the cu rrent tire pressu re is too low
comp ared to the specified ti re pressure.
The spec ified tire pressure is the last tire pres
sure that was stored
c> page 233 .
Note that the tire pressure also depends on the
temperature of the t ire . The tire press ure in
creases as the engine becomes warmer wh ile
d riving.
..&, WARNING
Read and follow the important inform ation
an d no tes
c> page 232.
@ Tips
The tire pressure or temperature a re not dis
played in adaptation mode. Dashes --.-- are
show n in place of the press ure and tempe ra
ture.
CD Tire pressure loss
A pp lies to: ve hicles with tire p ressu re m oni toring sys tem
F ig . 19 5 Display : indicato r lig ht wit h a me ssage
If t he RI) indicato r light turns on, t he p ressure in
at least one t ire is too low o r new sensors were
n o t adapted :
Wheels
II] indicator light s turns on after turning the
ignition on
T he tire press ure is too low compared to the
specified press ure .
.. Check and store the tire pressure(s) the next
time it is possible
<:!> page 233 .
HE indicator light turns on while driving
Wheels with new sensors we re not adapted or
t h e tire p ressure h as reac hed a cr itica l level com
pared to the specified p ressure.
.,. Avoid unnecessary steer ing and brak ing mane u-
vers.
.. Adapt your dr iving sty le to the sit uation.
.. Stop as soon as poss ible and check the tire(s).
.. If i t is possib le to continue dr iving , see an au-
thorized A udi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately and have your tire(s) re
paired or rep laced.
..&, WARNING
--
Read and follow the important info rmation
and notes
r=> page232 .
Storing new tire pressures
Applies to: vehicles wit h tire pressure monito rin g system
Correctly stored t ire pressure specifications are
necessary for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
.. Check the tire pressures in all whee ls .
.. Correct the t ire pressure if necessary . Refer to
the ti re pressure label for the recommended
tire pressure for your vehicle
c> page 221,
fig . 193.
On ly co rrect the pressure i n tires
whose temperature is app roximately the same
as the a mbient tempe ra tu re.
If the tempe ra
t ure of t he tire is higher than t he ambien t air
t em pe rature, the t ire press ure must be in
creased approximately 3 PSI (0, 2 bar) above
the value on the sticker .
.. Switch t he ignit ion on.
.. Select:
!CAR I function button> Car systems >
T ire pressure monitoring > Store tire pressu re.
After stori ng, the t ire pressure monitori ng sys
tem meas ures t he curre nt t ire pressures and
sto res them as the new specified pressures .
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
Emergency assistance
General information
... Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
... Set up the warning triangle
r=;,page 240 .
... Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be
hind a guard rail.
A WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv
ers.
Equipment
Warning triangle
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith warning triangle
Fig. 196 Luggage compartment lid : wa rnin g triangle
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
... Turn the twist lock
r::;, fig. 196 and pull the cover
downward to open the cover .
.,. Remove the warning triangle from its holder.
The luggage compartment lid is only designed to
hold the warning triangle offered by the Audi
Genuine Accessories program.
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Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 197 Luggage compartment: vehicle tool kit, tire mob i
lity kit and comp ressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack*, tire mobility
kit* and compressor are stored in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover.
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle .
.,. Tu rn the handle counter-clockwise and remove
the cover or the spare ti re*.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum stances should it be used to lift heavy
veh icles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the engine when the veh icle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with a ppropri
ate stands if work is to be performed under
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po
tential risk for injury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
veh icle i t came with.
¢j) Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte
nance-free.
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authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Service Facility for disposal.
@ Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sea lant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
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 c::> &.,.
.. All passengers should leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, beh ind the
guardrai l) ¢ ,&. .
.. Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehi
cle from rolling unintentionally ¢,&. .
.. Move
selector lever to position P ¢ ,&. .
.. If you are towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer
from your vehicle .
.. Take the
jack and the spare tire* out of the lug
gage compartment ¢
page 240.
.8, 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 tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency 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.
Emergency assistance
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly 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) wi ll
not prevent the
veh icle from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is leve l and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com
pa rtment
¢page 135.
(D Tips
Before changing the wheel, you must activate
the jacking mode, so that the automatic con
trols for the Adaptive Air Suspension* do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack ¢
page 245 .
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order.
1. Activate the vehicle jack mode*¢ page 245.
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*. For more details see also
¢ page 244, Decorative wheel covers or
¢ page 244, Wheels with wheel bolt caps .
3. Loosen the wheel bolts ¢page 245.
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¢ page 245 .
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ¢ page 247.
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 245.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MMI:
I CARI funct ion button> (C ar )* systems .,.
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Driver side cockpit fuse
assignment
Fig. 2 11 Driver side cockp it: fuse panel wit h plastic bracket
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Equipment
Electromecha nica l powe r steering, trailer
1 hitch, ionizer, switch st
rip, seat heating
(rear), electromechan ica l park ing brake
Ho rn, climate con trol system, Gateway,
2 automati
c dimm ing in ter ior rearv iew m ir-
ro r, On -Board Un it
4 Park ing aid, headlight ra nge adjustment
5
Dynamic steering, E lectron ic Stabilization
Control (ESC)
6 Headlights
7 Adapt ive cruise control
8 Front passenger's seat senso rs, a irbag
9 Gateway
10 Engine sound, night vision ass
ist, garage
door opene r (H ome link), parki ng aid
11 Video camera image processing
1 2 Headlights
13 Steering column sw
itch module
Fuses
Fuse panel @ (black)
14 Termina l 15 (luggage compartment)
15 S tarte r
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
1 Infotainment system
2 Infotainment system
3 Front passenger's seat
5
A
irbag, Elect ronic S tabilization Con trol
( E SC)
6 Ant
i-theft alarm system
7 Electromec hanical pa rking brake
8 Inter io r li ghts
9
Windshie ld video came ra heating, light/
rain sensor
10 Lumbar support (dr iver's seat)
11 Driver
's seat
12 Electronic st abilization con trol
13 Horn
1 4 Head lights
15 Front seat heating
16 Dynam ic steering
Fuse panel © (red)
No . Equipment
1 Clutch peda l
2 Fuel p ump
3 Brake
light sensor
4 AdB lue (diese l engine)/engine aco ustics
5 Rear door
6 Fr
ont door
7 Electronic stab ilization control
8 Windshie ld w iper motor
9 Head light washer system
10 Interio
r lighting, climate control system
1 1 Head lights
12 Sunroof
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Fuses
Front passenger side
cockpit fuse assignment
Fig. 212 Front passenger side cockpit: fuse panel wit h
plastic bracket
Fuse panel @ (red)
No. Equipm ent
1 Infotainment, CD changer
2 Inf
ota inment (display)
3 Emergency call
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No. Equipment
1 Climate control system
2 Climate control
system (blower)
3 Diagnostic interface
4 Electrical ignit ion lock
5 Electronic steering column lock
6 Steering column switch module
7 Power steering column adjustment
8 Light switch
9 Head-up display
10 Instrument cl uster
11 Infotainment, DVD
changer
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Luggage compartment
fuse assignment
Fig. 213 Luggage compa rtme nt: fuse panel with plast ic
bracket
Fuse panel @ (black)
No . Equipment
1 Tra
iler hitch/220 volt socket
2 Trailer hitch/climatized cup holder
3
Trailer hitch/adjusting front passenger's
seat from the rear
4 El ec trom echan ical parking brake
5 Electromechanical parking brake
6 Front door (front passenger's side)
7 Rear exterior lighting
8 Central locking, closing aid
9 Seat heating (fro nt)
11 Seat heating
(rear), climate control system
12 Trailer hitch
Fuse panel @ (red)
No. Equipment
1 L
eft safety belt tensioner
2 Right safety belt tensioner
3 Ad Blue tank (diesel engine)/fuel pump
4 Ad Blue tank (diesel engine)/engi ne mount
(gaso lin e eng ine)
5
Se nsor-controlled luggage compartment
lid
6 Air suspension, adaptive dampers
7 Rear door (front passenger's side)
8 Tail lights
9 Luggage compartment lid