2017 AUDI A7 ECO mode

Warm and cold
Fig. 72 4-zone deluxe automat ic climate control system:
r ear con tro ls
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or off.
Use the controls to adjust the temperature, the
blower speed and the air distribution. The LED in
a button will light up when the function is
sw itched on . The front settings are shown in the
climate control system display and in the Info­
tainment system disp lay for a few seconds . T he
driver and front passenger settings can be ad­
justed separately.
The settings can also be adjusted in the rear
~ fig. 72.
IO FF ! Switchin g the clim ate con trol s ystem
on /off
The I O FF I button switches the climate control
system on or off. It also switches on whe n you
p ress the cont rol. Airflow from outside is b locked
when the climate control system is switched off .
The
IO FF I button in the rear only switches the A/C
system on/off in the rear of the vehicle.
IA/C l Switching cooling mode on /off
The air is not cooled and humidity is not removed
when cooling mode is switched off . T his can
cause fog on the windows. The cooling mode
switches off automatically when there are cold
outside temperatures.
l """ I Switch ing recirculation mode on /off
In recircu lation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered a ir outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle inter ior. We recommend switching recir ­
culation mode on when driving through a tunne l
or when sitting in traffic~.&. .
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The !AU TOI button o r I@ FRON TI button switches
recircu lation mode off .
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehi cle. Air temperature , a ir flow
and air distrib ution are controlled automatica lly.
If press and hold the button longer,
72 °F (22 °C)
will be set.
Adjusting the temperatu re
Temperatures between 60 °F (+ 16 °() and 84 °F
(+28 °() can be set . Outside of this range, LO or
HI w ill appear in the climate control system dis­
play. In both settings, the climate control runs
constantly at the max imum coo ling or heat ing
l evel. The temperature is not regu lated .
Adjusting the blower~
You can adjust the volume of air generated by the
blower to your preference . The blower should al­
ways run at a low setting to prevent the windows
from fogg ing and to ensure a cont inuo us ex­
change of air inside the vehicle . To have the blow ­
er regulated automatically, p ress the
IAU TO I but­
ton.
~ Adjusting air distribution
You can man ua lly select the vents where the air
will flow. To have the air distr ibut ion regulated
a utomat ica lly, press the
IAU TO I button.
~ Adjusting seat heat ing* /seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating/
seat ventilation on at the h ighest setting (level
3). The LEDs ind icate the temperature level. To
reduce the temperat ure, press the b utton again.
To switc h the seat heat ing/seat ventila tion off,
press the button repeatedly until the LED turns
off.
After
1 0 m inutes, the seat heating automatically
switches from level 3 to level 2.
l FRON T I Switching the defroster on /off
The w indshield and side windows are defrosted
o r cleared of condensat ion as quick ly as poss ible.
The maxim um amount of ai r flows mainly from
t h e vents below the windsh ield. Recirc ulation ..,.

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\.J ' mode switches off. The temperature shou ld be
set to approximate ly 72 °F (22 °C).
The
IAU TOI button switches the defroster off.
IQiD REAR I Switching the rea r window defo gger
on /off
The rear window heate r o nl y operates when the
engine is running. It sw itches off automatical ly
afte r a few minutes, depend ing on the outs ide
temperature.
To prevent the rear w indow heater from switch­
ing off automatically , press and ho ld the
l lliil R EAR I
button fo r more than 2 seconds . T his is stored
until the ignition is switched off.
ISYNCI Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the dr ive r's side are applied to the front
passenger's side (except fo r seat heating/ventila­
tion*) . The settings in the rear are a lso synchron­
ized. Synchronization switches off if the settings
are adjust ed on the front passenger's side or in
the rear .
You can synchronize the settings in a row by pressing and holding a contro l. For examp le, to
apply the s ettings for the front passeng er's side
to the d river's side, press and ho ld the contro l on
the front passenger 's side. The same applie s to
the rear .
Res idual heat *
With the ignition turned off, yo u can activate the
residual h eat function by press ing the [!] button
c:> fig. 71. The residual heat from the coolant is
used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual
heat function switches o ff au tomatically after
about 30 m inutes.
Air vents
You can open or close the cent er and rear v ents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole and door pillars us ing the r idged thumb­
wheels. The levers adjust the direct io n of the a ir­
flow from the vents .
Warm and c old
A WARNING
- You shou ld not use the recircu lation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh air is drawn in . W it h the air-condition­
ing switched off, the windows can fog up,
which inc reases the risk of an acc ident.
- Individuals w ith reduced sensit ivity to pa in
or tempe rature could develop b urns when
using the seat heat ing f unct ion. To red uce
t he risk of i njury, these individu als sho uld
not use seat heating.
(!;) Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats o r place
heavy loads on a small area of the sea t.
Basic settings
The climate control system basic settings are ac ­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
.,. Select: the I CAR I functio n button > (Car )* Sys -
tems
co ntro l butto n > AC.
Rear se at settings*
When this funct ion is selected, all settings for
the rear can be adjusted t hrough the climate con­
trol system in the cockpit . The climate control
system settings cannot be adjusted in the rear
seat at t he same time. This f unct ion sw itches off
after a ce rtain per iod of t ime o r when one of t he
contro ls in the coc kp it is pressed.
Automatic reci rculation*
T he sensitivity level of the automatic recircula­
t ion mode can be set at var ious levels from
Off to
S ensitive . Recircu lation mode is cont ro lled auto­
matically. If the windows fog up , press the
I""' FR ON T! button .
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature so that
it is cooler or wa rme r.
Aut omat ic auxiliar y heater *
In vehicles with diesel engines*, the auxiliary
heater helps to warm the vehicle interior more
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\.J ' Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in, and the break­
in distance should be 1,000 mi les ( 1,500 km). Do
not drive at speeds that w ill exceed
2/3 of the
maximum permitted engine speed
(RPM) for the
first 600 miles (1,000 km) , and avoid full accel­
eration during this period . You may gradually
start increasing the
RPM and the speed between
600 miles (1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km).
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce engine wear and improve
the mileage .
Do not drive at too
low of an engine speed (rpm).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly" . Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati ­
cally reduced .
New tires
If your vehicle is running on new tires, drive pa r­
ticularly careful for the first 350 miles (500 kilo­
meters) after fitting .
.&_ WARNING
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New tires tend to be slippery and must also
be "broken-in". Be sure to remember this dur­
ing the first 350 miles (500 kilometers).
Brake gently . Avo id following closely behind
other vehicles or other situations that might
require sudden, hard brak ing.
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that low-
D riving
lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
T h is is espec ially true for veh icles with low-slung
chass is (sports chassis)* and fully loaded
vehicles.
Warming up/cooling down
Appl ies to: Sand RS models
By warming up/cooling down the engine careful­
ly, you can he lp reduce unnecessary strain on
your vehicle when driving in a sporty style.
The engine speed is limited when the engine is
cold -the full engine output is not available.
When the engine is at operat ing temperature,
the engine speed limitation moves to a higher
RPM range. The tires also only reach their full
road holding capab ility once they have warmed
up .
Your vehicle also has an after-run cooling fea­
ture . However, cooling down is still important.
The engine and the brakes as well as the exhaust
system and the transmission become very hot
when driving in a spo rty style . Before you shut
the vehicle off, you should cool down the vehicle
by driving a few miles at low speeds with light ac­
celeration.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driving through water, for example
on flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
- Do not drive faste r than walking speed.
.&_ WARNING
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After driving through water or mud, the effec-
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes .
(D Note
-Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspens ion or electrical
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Turn off ignit ion before lea ving vehi cle. Batte ry
i s di schar ging
This message appea rs if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is sw itched on . Always
switch off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle. Also see
9 page 73.
Shift to P and turn off i gnition b efore l eaving
ca r, otherwi se vehicle can roll aw ay
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the igni tion is sw itched on and the
selecto r lever is not in t he P posit ion. Move the
selecto r lever in to the P pos ition and switch the
ignit ion off when you exit the vehicle. Otherwise
the vehicle could roll. A lso see
9 page 73 .
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc­ tion .
Fig. 77 Center console/remote control key : starting the
engine if there is a malfunctio n
Requirement: the message Key is not r ecog ­
nized . Hold ba ck of key again st mark ed area .
See owner 's manual
must appear and the DJ in­
d icator light mus t turn on.
• Hold the remote control key in the location in­
dicated as shown in the illustrat ion
f >l) c::> fig . 77 .
• Press the b rake pedal.
• Press the
I START ENGINE STOPI button. The
~ engi ne will s tart .
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• Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or author ­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
@ Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE STOP I button.
Start-Stop system
Description
Applies to: veh icles w ith Start/Stop system
T he Sta rt/Stop system can help increase fue l
eco nomy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In Start/Stop mode, the engine shuts off auto­
matically when the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic ligh t. The ignition rema ins switched o n
dur ing this stop phase. The engine w ill restart
automat ica lly when needed.
Applies to A7 Sportback: the Start/Stop system
activates automatically once the ignit ion is
switched on.
Applies to 57 Sportback: the last Start/Stop sys­
tem setting is restored when the ignit ion is
switched on.
Ba sic requirements for Start /Stop m ode
- The driver's door must be closed .
- The driver's seat belt much be fastened.
- The hood must be closed.
- The vehicle must have dr iven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last time it stop­
ped .
- A trailer must not be hitched to the vehicle.
(D Note
A lways swi tch the Sta rt/S top sys tem off when
driv ing th ro ugh wa ter
c::> page 71.
© Tips
The engine stops short ly before the ve hicle
comes to a s top
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Driving
-Hill hold assist cannot hold the veh icle in
place on all h ills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
wh ile stat ionary.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automat ic tra nsmission is cont rolled e lec­
tronically . The transmission sh ifts up or down au­
tomatically depending on which drive program is
selected.
Whe n a
mod erate dri ving style is used, the
transmission selects the most economical driving
mode. The transmiss ion upshifts at a lower RPM
and downshifts at a higher RPM to improve fuel
efficiency.
The transm ission switches to a spo rty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
spo rt y
driving style
characterized by quick accelerator
pedal movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and traveling at the maximum
speed.
If desired, the driver can also select the gears
manually ( tipt ronic mod e) 9 page 79.
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith 5 tro nic t ra n smi ssio n
The S tronic is a dual-clutch t ransmiss ion . Power
is transferred using two clutches that work inde­
pendently from one another. They replace the
torque converter used in conventional automatic transmissions and allow the vehicle to accelerate
without a noticeable inter ruption in tract ion .
App lies to: ve hicles w ith a tipt ro nic tra ns mi ssio n
Power is transferred using a torque converter.
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Selector lever positions
Fi g. 81 Inst rument cl uster: se lector leve r pos it ions
The selector lever position that is engaged is
shown in the instrument cluster d isplay .
P -Park
This selector lever position prevents the vehicle
from ro lling. You can only shift into Park when
the veh icle is
stationary 9 ,1. .
To sh ift in and out of the P selecto r lever posi­
tion, press the interlock button in the selector
l ever
while pressing the brake pedal. This only
works when the ignition is turned on.
R- Reverse
Only s hif t into reverse gear w hen the veh icle is
stationary and the engine is running at idle
speed ~
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To se lect the R sele ctor leve r position, press the
interlock button
while pressing the brake pedal
at the same time. The back -up lights switch on in
the R position if the ignition is switched on .
N -Neutral
The tra nsmission is in idle in th is posi tion ~ ,1. .
DIS -Normal position for driving forward
In the D/S se lector lever position, the transmis ­
s io n can be operated e ither in the normal D mode
o r in the S sport mode . To select th e S sport
mode, pull the selector leve r back br iefly . P ull ing
the leve r back ag ai n will sele ct the normal D
mode. The ins trument cluster display shows the
selected driving mode .

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-Never hold the vehicle on an incline with a
slipping clutch. The clutch opens automati­
cally when it becomes too hot from the
overload . The
1§1 indicator light turns on
and a message appears
Q page 81 when
the clutch is overloaded.
(D Note
- When stopping on an incline, do not try to
hold the vehicle in place by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal while a driving gear is se­
l ected. This can cause the transmission to
overheat and can damage it. Set the parking
brake or press the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling.
- Allow ing the vehicle to roll when the engine
is stopped will damage the transmission be­
cause it is not lubricated .
(D Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re­
leased automatically only when the driver's
safety belt is fastened.
Hill descent control
The hill descent control system assists the driver
when driving down hills .
Hill descent contro l is activated when the selec­
tor lever is in the Dor S position and you press
the brake pedal. The transmission automatically
selects a gear that is suitable for the hill. Hill de­
scent control tries to maintain the speed ach­
ieved at the time of braking, within physical and
technical limitations. If may still be necessary to adjust the speed with the brake pedal.
Hill descent control switches off once the hill lev­
els out or you press the accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system*
¢ page 85, hill descent control is also activated
when the speed is set.
_& WARNING
Hill descent control cannot overcome physical
limitations, so it may not be able to maintain
Driving
a constant speed under all conditions. Always be ready to apply the brakes.
Shifting manually (tiptronic mode)
The tiptronic mode allows the driver to shi~ the
gears manually .
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Fig. 83 Center console : shift ing manually wit h the selector
lever
Fig. 84 Steering w hee l: m anual s hifting wi th the sh ift pad­
dles•
Shifting with the selector lever
You can shift into tiptronic mode while stationary
and while driving.
.,. To shift into tiptronic mode, push the selector
lever from the D/S setting to the right. As soon
as the transmission switches over, the
M selec­
tor lever posit ion will appear in the instrument
cluster display .
"'To shift up a gear, tap the selector lever for­
ward
0 ¢ fig. 83.
"'To shift down a gear, tap the selector lever back
0-
Shifting with the shift paddles*
You can operate the shift paddles in the D/S or M
selector lever positions. .,.
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Driving
"'T o shift up one gear, tap the shi ft paddle 0
¢ fig. 84.
"'To shift down one gear, tap the 0 sh ift paddle .
The transmission automatically shifts up o r down
before critical engine speed is reached .
Appl ies to: RS mode ls: when accelerating, the
transmission does
not a utomat ically shift to the
next gear shortly before the maximum pe rm itted
engine RPM is reached .
The transm ission only a llows manual shifting
when the engine speed is within the permitted range.
Kick-down
Kick-down enables maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerato r peda l down be­
yond the resistance point, the automatic trans­
miss io n downshifts into a lower gear, depend ing
on vehicle speed and engine RPM. It shif ts up in­
to the next higher gear once the max imum speci­
fied engine RPM is reached .
I n t iptroni c mode, the t ransmission does
not au­
tomatically sh ift down into a lowe r gear. If you
m ust accelerate, for example to pass a veh icle,
you must shift manually .
_& WARNING
Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
tive.
Overboost
Applies to: RS 7 Spo rtback perfor man ce
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The max imum engine torque is temporar ily in­
creased in overboost. Overboost is activated
when nearing full throttle in the S position and
when the engine is at operat ing temperatu re .
The bars in the boost p ressure indicator are red
¢page 87.
_& WARNING
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Please note that the wheels could spin on
slick or s lippery roads when overboost is ac ­
tive.
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' Launch control program
App lies to: vehicles with S tronic
The launch control program provides the best
possible acceleration when starting from a stop .
Requirement: the engine must be at operating
temperature and the steering wheel must not be
turned .
"' Deactivate the Start/Stop system*¢
page 73.
The LED in the jr,;i ••I button turns on .
"' Switch the Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) sport mode on¢
page 121. The Iii indi ­
cato r light turns on.
"' Pull the selector leve r back out of the D/S posi­
tion b riefly to selec t the S position or se lect t he
DYNAM IC driv ing mode in d rive sele ct
<=:> page 106.
"'Press the brake pedal firm ly with your left foot
and hold it all the way down for at least one
second .
"' At the same time, press the gas peda l all the
way down with your right foot until the eng ine
reaches and stays at a high RPM level.
"' Remove your foot from the brake peda l w ith in
five seconds ¢,& .
_& WARNING
-Always a dapt your driving to the traff ic flow.
- On ly use t he Launch cont rol program when
road and traffic con dit ions allow it an d oth­
er drivers will no t be endange red o r bot h­
ered by your driving and the veh icle's accel ­
eratio n.
- Please note that the d rive wheels can spin
and the vehicle can break away when sport mode is switched on, especially when the
road is slippery.
- Once the vehicle has started moving, press
the
I ~ OFF! button b rief ly to turn the sport
mode off.
(D Tips
- The transmission temperat ure may increase
significant ly after using the launch control
prog ram . If that happens, the prog ram may
not be ava ilab le for a few minutes. It will be
available again after a coo l-down period.
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Trailer towing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo­my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
ve hicle, it also ca lls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
F or this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
@ Note
If you are going to tow a trailer, you must ac­
tivate the tra ile r operation mode
¢ page 82, Operating instructions.
Technical requirements
Traile r hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trai ler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your ve hicle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle 's chassis at a
technically
sound
locat ion . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re­
movable ba ll mount . Always chec k w it h t he t rail ­
er hitch man ufactur er to make s ure t hat you a re
using the co rrect hi tc h.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch m ust be installed i n such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper sys tem . N o mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and b rake systems .
Fr om t ime to t ime, che ck t hat all hitch mo unti ng
bol ts rem ain securely faste ned.
W hen you are not tow ing a tra iler, remove the
tra ile r hitc h ba ll mount . This prevents the hitch
from ca using damage shou ld your veh icle be
s truck from behind¢ &..
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Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped wi th a bra king sys tem,
c h ec k t o be sure that it con forms to all regu la ­
tions.
The trailer hydrau lic br ake system mus t not be
directly connecte d to the vehicle's hydr auli c
brake system .
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle
a nd t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check w ith your Aud i dea ler for correct wir ing,
switches and relays.
Mirrors
If you a re unab le to see the traffic behind you us­
i ng the regular outs ide mir rors, then you
must in­
stall extended mirrors. It is important that you
always have clear vision to the rear.
A WARNING
Afte r remov ing the tra ile r hi tch, do not s to re
i t in yo ur vehicle. In cas e of sudden brak ing,
the hit ch could fly fo rwa rd and injure you or
your pas sengers.
Operating instructions
Maximum trailer weight
A tra ile r f or yo ur vehicle is lim ite d to a typical
cla ss 1 or class 2 trailer.
Trailer load distribution
Be sure the load in the trai ler is held sec urely in
place to p revent it from shifting forward , back­
ward or si deways .
Never allow a pas senger to ride in a trailer ¢ &.
in Driving instructions on page 84.
Engine cooling system
Towing a tra ile r makes the engine wor k harder . It
i s impo rtant that the cooling system's perform­
ance is up to the additional load. Ma ke sure that
the cooling system has enoug h fluid.
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