2017 AUDI A7 warning lights

Lights and Vision
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 39 Drive r's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
Turn the knob to the desired position:
Q/ P -adjusts the left/right exterior mirror.
M ove the knob in the desired direction.
®-Heat the mir ror glass depend ing on the o ut­
side temperature .
~ -Folds the exterio r m irrors* . In the Infotain­
men t sys tem, yo u can selec t if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the vehicle
q page 32 .
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To help you see the curb w hen back ing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. Fo r thi s to happen, the knob must be in
the posit io n for the front passenger's outside
mirror .
You can adjust the t ilted mi rror surface by turn­
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into anothe r gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are us ing.
The mirror goes back into its o rigina l position
once yo u drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric*)
enlarge the field of vision . However, they
ma ke objects i n the mirror appear smaller
and farther away. Your may estimate i ncor-
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rect ly w hen you use these mirro rs to gauge
your d istance from t he veh icles beh ind you
when chang ing lanes, which inc reases the risk
of an acc ident.
(D Note
- If the mi rror housing was moved by fo rce
( f or example, by runn ing into an object
when maneuvering the vehicle), the m irror
must be fo lded a ll the way in us ing the pow­
er folding fu nction . T he m irror hous ing
must not be moved back into place by hand
because t his wo uld impair the func tion of
t he mir ror mechani sm.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic ca r
wash, you mus t fold t he ex ter ior mirro rs in
to reduce the r is k of damage to the m irro rs.
N ever fold power fo ld ing exterior mi rrors *
by hand . On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls .
(D Tips
-If the power adjusting func tion malfunc ­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be ad­
justed by p ressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The e xte rior m irro r settings are stored w it h
the memory fu nctio n* ¢
page 5 0.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto ­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Fi g. 40 A utomat ic dimming rearv iew mirr or*
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back. Iii>-

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Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
• Press the button@¢ fig. 40. The indicator
light @ turns on. Interior and exterior mirrors*
will dim when there is incoming light (such as headlights from the rear) .
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem . If there is contact with the fluid, flush
immediately with plenty of water . Consult a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte fluid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte fluid comes into contact with
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek medical at­
tention . Clean affected clothing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­
ately.
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
Lights and Vision
(D Tips
- If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
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Fig. 41 Front passenger's s
ide: sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and turned to­
ward the doors@.
The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the vanity mirror @opens.
Sunshade
App lies to: vehicles with sunshade
The sunshade is located on the luggage com­
partment shelf.
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Fig. 42 Sun sh ade in lowered pos itio n
When the sunshade is in the lowered position, it
is secured in the retainer @.
• To raise @ the sunshade, remove it from the
retainer.
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Lights and Vision
_& WARNING
Do not use the sunshade to secure cargo. The
luggage compartment cover is not a surface
for storing objects . Objects placed o n the cov­
er could endange r all vehicle occupants dur­
ing sudde n braking maneuvers or in a crash .
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on
Fig. 4 3 Winds hield w iper lever
Move the wi ndshield wipe r lever to the corre ­
spon ding pos ition:
@ -windshie ld w ipers off
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© -rain sensor mode . T he w indshield wipers
sw itch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is ra ining . T he
h igher the ra in sensor sensitivity is set (swi tc h @
to the r igh t), the earlie r the windshie ld w ipers re­
a ct to moist ure on the w indshield . Yo u can deac ­
tivate the rain sensor mode in the Info tainment
system, wh ic h sw itches the int ermitte nt mode
on. Se lect : ICAR !funct ion button>
(Car )* sys ­
tems
contro l button > Dr iver ass istance > Rain
sensor > Off .
In intermittent mode, you can ad­
just the interval time using the sw itch @.
@-slow wiping
@-fast wiping
©-sing le w ipe If you hold the lever in th is posi­
tion longer, t he wipers sw itch from s low w iping
to fast wip ing .
® -clean the windsh ield The wipe rs wipe one
time afte r seve ra l seconds of dr iv ing to remove
wa te r drop lets . You can switch th is func tion off
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by moving the lever to posit ion ® within 10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe. The afterw ipe funct ion is
reactivated t he next time you switch the ignit ion
on.
Cleaning the headlights* . The headlight washer
system * operates only when the low beam head­
li ghts are on . If you move the lever to posit ion
® , the headlights and the night v ision assist
camera* are cleaned at intervals .
_& WARNING
-The rain sensor is o nly intended to ass ist t he
d river . The driver may still be responsible
for manually switc hing the wipers on bas ed
on vi sibility con ditions .
- The winds hield may not be t reated with wa­
ter-repelling w indshield coating agents. Un­
f a vo rable condit ions, such as wet ness, d ark ­
n es s or low su n, can resu lt in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci ­
de nt. W iper blade chatter is also possible.
- P roperly func tioning wi ndshiel d wipe r
blades are required for a clea r view and safe
driving
c::> page 47, Replacing windshield
wiper blades.
(D Note
- If there is frost, make sure the win dshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind ­
shield. Switch ing on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the w iper blades.
- Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
w iper system must be sw itched off (lever in
posit io n 0) . This prevents the wipers from
switching on unintentionally and causi ng
damage to the windsh ield wiper sys tem .
@ Tips
-The windshie ld w ipers switch off when the
ignition is switc hed off. You can activate the
w indshield wipers after the ignition is
switched back on by moving the w indshield
wiper lever to a ny po sit ion .
- Wor n or dirty w indshield w iper blades resu lt
in s tre aking. This can affect the rain s enso r .,..

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\.J - function. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly .
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automatically reduces by one leve l.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
streaks. Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner.
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
position
c::> page 47.
.. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windshield .
.&_ WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair v i­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig. 44 Remov ing windshield wiper blades
Wind shield wiper ser vice po sition /blade
rep lacement position
-
.. Switch the ign ition off and move the windsh ield
wiper lever to position © briefly
c::> page 46 ,
fig. 43. The windsh ie ld w ipers move into the
service posit io n.
.. To bring the w iper blades back into the origina l
position, switch the ignition on and operate the
windshield wiper lever .
You can a lso turn t he service position on or
off in
the Infota inment system :
Lights and Vision
.. Sw itch the windshie ld wipers off (posit ion @
¢page 46, fig. 43) .
.. Select: the I CAR I funct ion button > (C ar )* Sys­
tem s
control button > Service & checks > Wip ­
er change po sition .
> On/Off
Remo ving the wiper blad e
.. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
w indshield .
.. Press the locking knob©
c::> fig. 44 on the wiper
blade. Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow .
Install ing the wiper blade
.. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm@until it clicks into place.
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield .
.. Turn the service pos ition
off .
.&_ WARNING
-
For safety reasons, the windshield wipe r
b lades should be rep laced once o r twice each
year .
([) Note
-Only fold the w indshie ld w ipers away when
they are in the service pos ition . Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood o r
the winds hield wiper motor.
- Yo u should not move your ve hicle or operate
the winds hield wiper leve r when the wipe r
arms a re folded away from the windshie ld.
T he windsh ie ld wipers wou ld move back in­
t o their or iginal pos ition and could damage
the hood a nd windshie ld .
(D Tips
- Yo u can also use the service posit ion , for e x­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot a ct ivate the serv ice posit io n
when the hood is open .
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Sea ts and stor age
Seats and storage
General information
A WARNING
Refer to c::> page 129 , Driving safety for im­
portant information, tips, suggestions and
warnings that you should read and follow for
your own safety and the safety of you r pas­
sengers.
Front seats
Power seat adjustment
App lies to veh icles with power adjustable seats
F ig. 4 5 Fro nt seat: adj ustin g the sea t
@ -Movi ng the seat fo rwa rd/back: p ress the but­
ton forwa rd/back .
@ -Moving the seat up/down: press the button
up/dow n. To adjust the front seat cush ion, press
the front button up/dow n. T o adjus t the rear sea t
cushion, press the rear button up/down.
@ - Switching the massage function * on/off . Se­
lec t the type of massage with the multif unct ion
button
c::> page 48.
© - adjusting the backrest angle : press the but­
ton fo rwa rd/back.
CD -lumbar support or mult ifunct ion button*
c::> page 48 . To adjust the lumbar support, press
the bu tton in the applicable location .
A WARNING
- The power fro nt seats can also be adjusted
when the ign ition is swi tc h ed off. For this
reason, children should never be left una t­
tended in the vehicle -they could be injured!
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- To reduce the r isk of an accident, only adjust
the driver 's seat when the vehicle is station ­
ary.
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands causing
injuries .
- The front seat backrests must not be re­
clined too far back when driving, because
this impa irs the effect iveness of the safety
be lts and airbag system, which increases
the risk of i nju ry.
Multifunction button
App lies to: vehicles wit h mult ifunct ion b utto n
You can adjust the massage function , lumbar
support, side bolsters and upper thigh support
using the multifunction button.
Fig . 46 Infotainm ent s ystem: se at settin gs
Operating
.,. If you t urn the mult ifunct ion b utton CD
c::> page 48, fig. 45 to the lef t or to the r igh t,
the poss ible seat settings @are shown in the
Infotainment system
c::> f ig . 46.
.,. To s ele ct a seat sett ing , turn the multifunction
button
CD in the corresponding direction unti l
the des ired seat setting is outlined in red .
.,. The arrows @ represent the possible adjust ­
ments . To lower the lumbar support , for exam­
ple, press the mult ifunct ion button
CD down­
ward. The corresponding arrow © lights up.
The following seat settings @are poss ible:
Ma ssa ge fun ctio n* -select the W ave, Pulse ,
Stretch, Lumbar or Shoulder
massage type or
off. You can adjust the intensity of each massage IIJ,,

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Remote Memory button control key
Driver D river Front
passen-ger
Seat X X X
Steering wheel* X X
Both
exterior X X
mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked.
• Select: the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Driv­
er's seat
> Remote control key > On .
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote control
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system or using the
IOFFI button
r:::;,page 51.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. 51 Driver 's door: memory function buttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger's* door.
Switching the memory function on/off
• Press the IOFFI button to switch the memory
function on/off. The LED in the button turns on
Seats and storage
when the memory function is off . Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
• Press the ISET I button. When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings .
• Now press a memory button briefly. A tone
confirms that the settings were stored.
Accessing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memo ry button.
.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary,
otherwise the re is a risk of an accident.
- If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by press ing the
IOFFI button or any memory
button.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver can move the front passenger's seat
into various positions.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the driver's seat
• Select: the I CAR I funct ion button > (Car) * Sys­
tems
contro l button > Vehicle settings > Seats
> Front passenger's seat > Adjust seat posi­
tion .
• You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
using the driver's seat buttons
r:::;, page 48,
fig. 45.
Align with driver's seat
• To transfer the settings from the driver's seat
to the front passenger's seat, select: the
I CAR I
function button > (Car)* Systems control but­
ton
> Vehicle settings> Seats > Front passeng-
er 's seat > Align with driver 's seat. ..,.
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lead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behav ior.
Do not drive on
winter tires year-round , as this
will consume up to 10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
Since every kilogram of extra weight increases
fuel consumption, a quick inspection of the lug­
gage compartment may be worth it to avoid un­
necessary weight.
When not being used, a roof rack should be re­ moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. You will save approximately 12% of your
fuel when at speeds from 62-75 mph (100-120 km/h).
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates
electricity; the fuel consumption also increases
with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch
electrical equipment off when you no longer
need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating*.
CD Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on to
indicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper­
ty .
CD Note
-Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book ­
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage .
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­
proved by the manufacturer.
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
Driving
valves , which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc .
Steering
Manual steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.
Fig. 74 L eve r o n t he stee ring col umn
"'Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
Q &_ .
"' Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
"' Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it is secure.
_& WARNING
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Improper use of steering wheel adjustment
and improper seating position can cause seri ­
ous personal injury.
-Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not moving to prevent loss of
vehicle control.
- Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is a minimum of 10 in (25 cm) between your chest and the steering wheel
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Easy seat entry
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
• In the Infotainment system, select the ICARI
function button > ( Car )* Sys te m s control but ­
ton
> Vehicl e setting s > Seat s > Driver's s eat >
E as y seat entry > On .
When easy seat entry is switched on , the steering
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignition is switched off . After entering the ve­
h icle, the steering co lumn returns to the stored
position once the ignition is switched on.
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The I START E NGIN E STOP I button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 76 Center conso le: STAR T ENGINE STOP button
Starting the engine
• Press the brake peda l and move the se lector
lever into the P or N position
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• Press the I START ENGINE STOPI button. The
engine will start.
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engines
• It is possible that there will be a slight delay
when starting the engine in colder tempera­
tu res. Therefore, you must hold the brake pedal
down until the engine starts. The indicator light
turns on while the engine is preheating
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Drivi ng
Switching the ignition on /off
If you wo uld like to sw itch the igni tion on w ith­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
• Press the
!START E NGINE STOP ! button with­
out press ing the brake peda l. Vehicles witho ut
t he Star t/Stop system*: the need le in the tach­
ometer moves into the
READY position .
• To switch the ignition off, press the button
again . The needle in the tachometer moves into
the
O FF position .
T he prewarming runs automatica lly in diesel
vehicles when the ignition is switched on .
E quipment tha t uses a lot of e lectr icity is sw itch­
ed off temporarily when you start the engine .
If the engine does not start immediately, the
start ing procedure stops automat ically after a
sho rt time. Repeat the s ta rting proced ure.
Start /Stop system *
Read the informat ion in¢ page 71, Start-Stop
system .
.&, WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never a llow
the eng ine to run in confined spaces .
(D Note
Avoid h igh engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
-
r eached operat ing temperat ure ye t. You cou ld
damage the engine.
(® For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Beg in driving immed iate ly. Th is re­
duces unnecessa ry emissions.
(D Tips
- Some noise afte r start ing the e ngine is nor­
ma l and is no cause for conce rn.
- If you leave the vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off af­
ter a ce rtain amount of time. Ma ke sure that
elect rical eq uipment such as the exterior
lights are swit ched off.
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