2017 AUDI A7 maintenance

Wheels
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsib ility to ma intain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres­
sure telltale.
Your veh icle has also been equ ipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys ­
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal­
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale . When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi­ mately one minute and then remain cont inuously
illum inated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal­
function exists.
When the malfunct ion indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS ma lfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly . Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate t ires and
wheels a llow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
Description
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith tire p ressure monitoring system
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors
the pressure in the four tires when driving.
The system uses sensors that measure the tem ­
perature and pressure in the tires . The data is
sent from these sensors to the contro l module by
radio frequency.
The Tire Pressure Monitoring System shows the current pressures and temperatures of the tir es
in the Infota inment system
c:> page 232. It also
compares the current t ire pressures with the
stored tire pressu res and gives a warning in the
d river information system if the tire pressure is
different from what is stored
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The system does not detect if the stored tire
pressures match the recommended tire pres­
sures. You must store the tire pressures again
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-every time the tire pressures change, for exam ­
ple when the load in the vehicle changes,
- after replacing a tire, or
- if wheels with new whee l sensors are used.
_&. WARNING
- The tire pressure monitoring system assists
the driver in monitoring tire pressures. The
driver is responsib le for having the tires in­
flated to the correct pressure.
- Do not change the tire pressure when the
temperature of the tire is high. This could
result in serious damage to the tire and
even cause the tire to burst, increasing the
risk of an accident.
-A tire with low pressure flexes more. This heats the tire up too much. This could cause
the tread to separate and even cause the
tire to burst, increasing the risk of an acc i­
dent.
- The tire pressure monitoring system does
not warn about damage or defects in the
tire construct ion that could cause the tire to
burst, for examp le. Inspect your tires reg u­
larly.
(D Tips
- If tires are replaced, the sensors/valves do
not need to be removed or replaced. Just re­
placed the va lve stem and, if necessary, the
valve and the wheel electronics.
If you have
questions, see your authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
- An incorrect display or a malfunction in the
tire pressure monitoring system can occur
after using the tire mobility kit. Have the
sensors rep laced by an authorized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Facility.
Displaying tire pressures/temperatures
App lies to: vehicles wit h tire pressure monitoring syste m
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on . ...,

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RS 7 Sportback 4.0, 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@rpnn 560@ 5700 -6600
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm
516@ 1750 -5500
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 243 .7 (3993)
Engine oil with f ilter change
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Fuel Pr emium un lead ed (91 A KI), c> page 191, Fuel supply
RS 7 Sportback performance 4.0 , 8 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpnn 605@ 6100 -6800
Maximum torque SAE net lb
-ft@ rpm 517@ 1750 -6000
Maximum torque SAE net with over lb-ft@ rpm 553 @ 2500 -5500
boost
Displacement CID (cm
3
) 243.7 (3993)
Engine oil with filter change
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Fuel
P remium unle aded (91 A KI) , c> page 191, Fuel supply
Diesel engines
A7 3.0 TOI, 6 cylinder
Maximum output SAE net hp@ rpnn
Ma ximum torq ue SAE net lb-ft@ rpm
Displacement CID (cm
3
)
Engine oil with f ilter change1>
Fuel ULSD No . 2 , c> page 192, Diesel fuel
ll For specific engine oil capacities, please see
the most current information for the USA at
http ://www.aud iusa.com/help/maintenance or
for Canada at http://www.audi.ca/ca/brand/ en/
your _aud i/ aud i_services_a nd/Care_and_M a i nte­
na nce/ schedu le.html or call 800-822-2834. 239@ 3500
-3750
428@ 1750 -2250
181 (2967)
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Consumer information
Consumer information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following warran­
ties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warranties
can be found in your
Warranty & Maintenance
booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulati ons in the United States and
Canada require that automobi les meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U.S.A. and Cana ­
da differ from vehicles sold in other countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- un leaded fue ls for vehicles with catalytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
ing . Improper fuel may cause engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of proper
service facilities, tools or testing equipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily available.
- Nav igation systems for veh icles built for the
U.S .A . and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries
outside North America.
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Audi cannot be responsib le for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
f u el, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Litera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el introd uction . Service manuals and literature
are available to order from the Audi Technical Lit ­
erature Ordering Center at :
www.audi.techliterature .com
Maintenance
General '
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a min imum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety,
economy and reliability . For detailed vehicle
maintena nce consult your Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Under difficult operating conditions, for exam ­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, etc., some se rvice work
should be performed between the intervals speci­
fied. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
@ For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards are
maintained, thus min imizing adverse effects
on the environment.
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increas ing use of elect ronics, soph istica ted
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the genera lly increasing technica l complexity of
today's automobiles, have stead ily reduced the ..,_

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carried out by vehicle owners.
Also, safet y and
en vir onm enta l
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustments to en ­
g ine and transm ission parts wh ich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re ­
qu ire special tools, test ing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work­
shop perso nnel i n order to assure proper per ­
forma nce, re liability and safety of the ve hicle and
i ts many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliability of your
vehicle and even void your veh icle warranty.
Therefore, proof of se rvicing in accordance with
the ma intenance sc hedule may be a condition for
upho ld ing a possib le wa rranty claim made wi thin
the warranty pe riod.
Above all, operational safety can be adversely af­
fected, creating unnecessa ry risks fo r you and
your p assengers.
If in doubt about any se rvicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other properly
eq uipped and qua lified workshop. We strongly
urge yo u to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opport unity to perform a ll scheduled ma inte­
nance and necessary repairs . Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and trained specialists to
keep your veh icle running properly .
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The follow ing pages des cribe a lim ited number of
p rocedures w hich can be per formed o n your veh i­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
trained personnel be unavailable . Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
ough ly read a ll of the app licab le text and carefu l­
ly follow the instructions g iven. Always rigorously
observe the
WARNING S provided .
Before you check anything in the engine com ·
partment , always read and heed all WARNINGS
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ment on page 199.
Con sumer inf ormation
A WARNING
- Ser ious personal in jury may occur as a result
of improperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or re pairs .
- Always be extremely careful when work ing
on the vehicle. Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mo n sense. Never risk pe rsonal injury.
- Do not attempt any of the mai ntenance,
checks or repairs described on t he following
pages if you are not fu lly familiar wi th these
or other proce dures with respect to the ve­
h icle, o r are uncerta in how to pro ceed.
- Do not do a ny work withou t the prope r tools
a nd eq uipment. H ave the necessary wo rk
done by your au thorized Audi dealer or an­
other proper ly equipped and qualified wo rk ­
shop.
- The engine compa rtment of any motor ve hi­
cle is a potent ially hazardous area . Never
reach into the area around or touch the radi­
ator fan.
It is temperature controlled and
can switch o n suddenly - even when the en­
g ine is off . The radiato r fan switches on au ­
tomatically when the coolan t reaches a cer­
tain tempe ra ture and w ill cont inue to run
until the coolant temperature d rops.
- Always sw itch off the ignition before anyone
gets under the vehicle.
- Always support your veh icle with safety
s tands if it is necessary to work underneat h
the vehicle . The jack supp lied with t he veh i­
cle is no t adequ ate for t his pu rpose and
could collapse ca us ing serious personal in­
jury.
- If you m ust wor k unde rne ath the vehicle
with the wheels on the ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransmiss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the pa rk brake is applied .
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Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . . 25
Massage function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 29
M emory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Mirror Dimming ... ............... .. .. .. .... 44
Van ity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mirrors Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Monito ring the Advanced Airbag System . . 160
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Natural leather care/cleaning
NHTSA 238
Contacting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
N ig ht vision assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
C leaning the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) catalytic converter
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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Occupant seating positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Octane rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
OFF (4-zone deluxe automatic climate con -
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
OFF (deluxe automatic climate control) 60
Oil Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
also refer to Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Oi l change interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
On -board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On -Board Diagnostic System (OBD)
Data Link Connector (DLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . 25
~ Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
;:::: Fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
" ~ Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 0
~ Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 ' Index
Sunroof... .. .. .. .................. .. 37
Windows ....... .. ................. . 36
Open ing/closing
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 31
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Opening and closing On the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Other consumers (efficiency program) . . . . . 23
Overboost (automat ic transmission) . . . . . . . 80
Overview (Cockpit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Paint damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Paint number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Parking aid Cleaning sensors/camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake . 74
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Parking system Adjusting the d isplay/warning tone . . . . . 118
Cleaning the rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . 110
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Peripheral cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Periphera l display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
also refer to Parking systems ...... 109, 110
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Parking (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . . . 78
Parts repla cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light . . . . . . . . . . 160
Passenger protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pedestrian detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Periphera l display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Physical principles of a frontal collision . . . 141
Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Pollen fi lter
refer to Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Pollutant filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S9
Power Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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