2017 AUDI A7 service indicator

Driver information s ystem
The MI L light may a lso ill uminate if there is a
leak in the on-board f uel vapor recovery system.
If the light ill uminates after a ref uell ing, stop
the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is
proper ly closed
c;, page 193.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can on ly be disp layed using specia l diag­
nostic eq uipment (generic scan too l for 0BD).
I n order to connect the specia l diagnostic equip ­
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the rig ht of the hood
release ¢
fig. 14.
Your author ized Audi dealer or a qualified service
station can interpret the code and perform the necessary repa ir.
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for pe r­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
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Your veh icle may be facto ry equipped wi th t ires
that a re rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph
(2 10 km/h). This is less t han the maxim um speed
of yo ur vehicle. To redu ce t he risk of s udden tire
fa ilur e and loss o f control if the veh icle is operat ­
ed at excessive speeds, yo ur vehicle a lso has an
electron ic speed limiter . The electronic spee d
lim ite r prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the t ire speed rating. For more information
c;, page 218.
I f th e en gine contro l unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed s ignals, the Ma lfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL)
II will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Aud i dealer for
assis tance .
S models
Your veh icle's top speed is e lectron ica lly limited
to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If th e engine contro l unit receives faul ty vehi cle
roadspeed signa ls, the Malfunct io n Indicator
Lamp ( MIL)
¢4 will illuminate. If this occurs,
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contact the nea rest author ized Audi dealer for
assista nee .
A WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit preva iling road, traf­
f ic and weather conditions. Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the ti res insta lled.
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-When accelerating using the la unch control
program, all vehicle parts are subject to
heavy loads . T hi s can lead to increased
wear.
Transmission malfunction
ml Tran smission : ple ase press b ra ke peda l and
s e le ct gear aga in
Press the brake pedal and se lect the desired se­
lector lever posit ion aga in. You can then continue
driving.
ml Transm ission o verheat ing : Please dri ve con­
ser vat ively .
The transm ission temperature has increased s ig ­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. D rive
in a less sporty manner until the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of .
ml Transmission malfunction: You can continue
dri ving
There is a system malfunct ion in the transmis ­
sion . Yo u may continue driving. Drive to your au ­
thor ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
F acility soon to have the ma lfunction corrected.
ml Transm ission m alfun ction: You can continue
dri ving with limited functionality
There is a system malfunction in the t ransm is­
sion . T he transmission is sw itching to emergency
mode. This mode only sh ifts in to certa in gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engine may stall. D rive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic transm ission
ml Ii) Tra nsm is sion malfunction : No reverse
gear. You can continue driving
There is a system malfunct ion in the transm is­
sion. The transmission is sw itchi ng to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts in to certa in gears or
will no longer shift at all. The engi ne may stall .
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D rivi ng
Facility immed iate ly to have the malfunction co r­
rected .
ml Transmiss ion malfunction : Stop vehi cle and
shift to park.
Do not continue dr iving. Se lect the P selector lev­
er posit ion and see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance .
(D Note
If the transm ission has switched to emergen­
cy mode, drive to your authorized Aud i dea ler
or authorized Audi Service Facility immediate­ l y to have the ma lfunction co rrected.
Selector lever emergency release
If the vehicle 's power supply fails, the selector
lever can be released in an emergency.
F ig . 85 Fro nt center conso le: eme rge ncy release for the se ­
lector leve r
... To reach the emergency release mechanism, re­
move the ashtray insert* .
... Loosen and remove the small cap in the asht ray
mou nt
Q fig . 85 .
... You now have a ccess to a pin. Using a screw­
driver or sim ila r object, press the pin down and
hold it in that position .
.,. Press the re lease button in the selector lever
and move it into the N position.
Only move the selec tor lever out of the P posit io n
whe n the ignition is switched on . If the veh icle
must be pushed or towed d ue to a power failure
(for example, the vehicle battery is drained), the
selector lever must first be moved to the N posi­
t ion using the eme rgency re lease mechanism.
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Ass is t
@ Tips
Make sure the camera's fie ld of view
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fig. 102 i s not obstructed by st ickers or any­
thing else. For information on cleaning, refer
to¢
page 235.
View in instrument cluster display
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith Audi active lane assist
Fig . 1 03 Instrument cl uster: act ive lane ass ist is sw itc hed
on a nd prov id ing warn ings
Fi g. 10 4 Inst rument cluster: act ive la ne assist is sw itc hed
on but not ready to provide warnings
You can call up the active lane assist display us­
ing the buttons in the multifunction steering
wheel ¢
page 21.
An addit iona l indicator appears in the Head -up
disp lay*.
White line(s) Active lane assist is activated and ready to p rov ide warnings.
Red line(s) Active lane assist warns you
(left or r ight) before leaving a lane
¢ fig. 103. In addit ion, the
steering wheel vibrates light ly.
Gray line(s) Active lane assist is activated,
b ut not ready to give warning
¢ fig . 104.
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Messages in the instrument clu ster disp lay
If t he a ctive lane assist sw itches off automa tical­
l y, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the fo llow ing messages appears:
Audi a ctive lane assi st : Currentl y unavailable.
No camera v iew
This message appears if the camera is unable to
de tect the lines. This could happe n if:
- The camera field of view¢
page 97, fig. 102 is
dirty or covered in ice . Clean th is area on the
w indshield.
- The camera fie ld of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared before switch ing the
active la ne assist on aga in .
- T he system has been unable to detect the lanes
for an extended p eriod of t ime due to road con­
ditions . Switch ac tive lane assist back on when
t he lines a re more visib le.
Audi a cti ve lane assi st: Currently unavailab le
There is a temporary act ive lane assist malfunc­
tion. Try switc hing the active lane assist on again
later.
Audi a cti ve l ane assist: System fault!
D rive to an au thor ized A udi dealer or au thorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
Audi active lane a ssis t : Plea se take over steering
This message appears if you are not steer ing by
yourself .
If this is the case, active lane assist does
not switch off, b ut it is "not ready" to provide a
warning. The system can help you keep the vehi­
cl e in the lane. However, you are responsible for
driv ing the vehicle and must steer it yourse lf .
Adjusting the vibration warning
App lies to: vehicles wit h Audi active la ne ass ist
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car ) * Sys­
tems
contro l button > Dri ver assistan ce > Audi
a ct ive lane assist .
Vibrat ion warning
You can swi tch the addit io nal vib ra ti on war ning
in the steering whee l on or off .
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Winter tires
By using all wheel drive, your vehicle has good
forward motion with standard tires in winter con­
ditions . However, in winter we recommend using
winter or all season tires on all four wheels, be­
cause this will improve the braking effect.
Snow chains
If there are snow chain laws, snow chains must
also be used on vehicles with all wheel drive
¢ page 227, Snow chains.
Replacing tires
For vehicles w ith all whee l dr ive, only whee ls w ith
the same rolling circumference should be used .
Avoid using tires with different tread depths
¢ page 218, New tires or wheels.
Offroad vehicle?
Your Audi is not an offroad vehicle -there is not
enough ground clearance. For this reason, avoid
difficult terrain.
_& WARNING
-Also, in vehicles with a ll wheel drive, adapt
your dr iving style to the current road and
traff ic conditions. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks,
because this increases the risk of an acci­
dent .
- The braking ability of your vehicle is limited
to the traction of the wheels . In this way, it
is not different from a two wheel dr ive vehi­
cle. Do not be tempted to accelerate to a
high speed when the road is slippery, be­
cause this increases the risk of an accident .
- Note that on wet streets, the front wheels
can "hydroplane" if driving at speeds that
are too high. Unlike front wheel drive
vehicles, the engine does not rev higher sud­
denly when the vehicle begins hydroplaning .
For this reason, adapt your speed to the
road conditions to reduce the risk of an acci­
dent.
Intelligent Technology
Rear spoiler
The extendable rear spoiler increases driving sta­
bility.
Fig. 141 Center console: button for the rear spoiler
T he rear spo iler retracts and extends. Var ious op­
erating modes (automatic o r manua l mode) can
be activated .
Automatic mode (normal operation)
-Extends automatically: when the vehicle speed
exceeds approx imately 80 mph (130 km/h) .
- Retracts automat ically: when the vehicle speed
drops below approx imately SO mph (80 km/h).
Manual mode
- Extending manually: briefly tap the button to
fully extend the rear spoiler.
- Retracting manually: when driving at speeds
below approximately 10 mph (20 km/h), press
and hold the button to retract the rear spoiler.
When at speeds between 10 mph (20 km/h)
and 80 mph (130 km/h), the rear spoiler will
completely retract when you tap the button.
Indicator lights
lfa /. Rear spoiler: System fault!
The rear spoiler may not have extended due to a
malfunction . This cou ld change the vehicle 's driv­
ing characteristics at high speeds. Do not drive
faster than 85 mph (140 km/h) . Drive to an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immed iately to have the malfunction cor ­
rected . The color of the indicator light depends
on the vehicle speed .
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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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Wheels
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear
more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
The original tires on your vehicle have 1/16 inch (1 .6 mm) high
"wear indicators" ¢fig.
191 run­
ning across the tread. Marks on
the tire sidewall (for example
"TWI" or other symbols) indicate
the positions of the tread wear in­
dicators.
The tires have reached the mini ­
mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones¢ .&..
Tire rotation
Rotating the tires regularly is rec­
ommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly . To rotate the tires,
install the tires from the rear axle
on the front axle and vice versa.
This will allow the tires to have approximately the same length of
service life.
1> Obey any applicable regulations in your
country.
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For unidirectional tires, make
sure the tires are installed accord­
ing to the running direction indi­
cated on the tire sidewall
¢page 248.
Hidden damage
Damage to tires and rims can of­
ten occur in locations that are hidden . Unusual vibrations in the
vehicle or pulling to one side may indicate that there is tire damage.
Reduce your speed immediately.
Check the tires for damage . If no
damage is visible from the out­
side, drive slowly and carefully to
the nearest authorized Audi deal­
er or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility to have the vehicle inspect­
ed .
&_ WARNING ~ -
Tread that has worn too low or
different tread depths on the
tires can reduce driving safety.
This can especially have a nega­
tive effect on handling, on the risk aquaplaning when driving
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\.J - Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and
store the pressure again in the Infotainment sys­
tem
¢page 231.
ffim (T ire Pressure Monitoring System) T ire
pressu re : S ys tem malfunction !. If ffim
appears
after switching the ignition on or whi le driving
and the
[I] indicator light in the instrument clus­
ter blinks for approximate ly one minute and then
stays on, there is system malfunction. Try to
store the correct tire pressures¢
page 231. If
the ind icator light does turn off or turns on again
after a short period of time, dr ive to an author­
i zed A udi dealer o r authorized Audi Service Fac ili­
ty immediately to have the malfunc tion correct ­
ed .
& WARNING ,___ -
-If the tire pressure indicator appea rs in the
display, reduce your speed immed iate ly and
avoid any hard steer ing or braking maneu­
vers. Stop as soon as possib le and check the
t ires and their pressure.
- The driver is responsib le for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
t ire pressure regu larly.
- Under certa in conditions (such as a sporty
driv ing style, winter cond itions or unpaved
roads), the tire p ressure monitoring system
indicator may be delayed.
{D) Tips
- The t ire pressure monitoring system can al­
so stop work ing when there is an ESC mal­
funct ion.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction .
- The t ire pressure monitoring system in your
Audi was calibrated with "Audi Orig inal
Tires"
¢ page 218. We recommend that you
use these t ires .
Wh eel s
Storing tire pressures
Applies to: vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitor ing System in­
dicator
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys­ tem.
.,. Make sure before storing that the tire pressures
of all four tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load
¢ page 221.
.,. Switch the ignit ion on.
.,. Select: the
I CAR ! funct ion button > ( C ar) * Sys­
tem s
contro l button > S ervic e & ch eck s> Tire
pres sure monitor > Store tire pre ssure > Yes,
s tore now .
(D Tips
Do not store the tire pressures if snow chains
a re installed.
Tire pressure monitoring
system
ill General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
shou ld be checked monthly whe n cold and inflat­
ed to the i nflat io n press ure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the veh icle placard or
t ir e inflation pressure labe l. (If your ve hicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la­
bel, you should determ ine the proper tire infla­
t ion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, yo ur vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure mon itor ing system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
ta le when one or more of your tires is signif icant­
ly under-inflated. According ly, when the low t ire
pressure te lltale illum inates, you sho uld stop and
chec k your tires as soon as possib le, and inflate
t h em to the prope r pressure. Dr iving on a sig nifi­
ca nt ly unde r-inflated t ire causes the t ire to over ­
hea t and can lead to tire fa il ur e. Under-inflat ion
also reduces fue l effic iency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle's handling and stop -
ping ability .
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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
c:> page 233:
-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 . ...,