2017 AUDI A7 wheel

Ass is t
General information
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi side assis t
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Fig. 107 Driving s ituations
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Fig. 108 Rear of the vehicle: pos it ion of the senso rs
Side assist functions at speeds above approxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are appro aching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itica l for a la ne change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a veh icle approaches,
the soo ner the d isplay in the exterior mirror w il l
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Veh icles traveling with you are indicated in the
exterior m irror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All ve hicl es detected by side assist
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are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest .
© Vehicle s you are passing
If you slow ly pass a vehicle that side assist has
de tected (the diffe rence in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph (15
km/h)), the display in the exterior mirror turns
on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
The display w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side ass ist has detected (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the lef t
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the norma l width. In some situations, the display
i n the exterior mirror may turn on even though
there is no vehicle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example:
- If the lanes are n arrow or if your are d riving on
the edge o f you r lane . If th is is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- If you are d riving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or disp laced guard rai ls) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side ass ist
functions are limited .
Do no t cover the rada r senso rs ¢
fig. 108 w it h
stickers, deposi ts, b icycle wheels or other ob­
j ects, because they will impair the function . Do
not use side assist when towing a trailer. For in­
format ion on cleaning, see
¢page 235.
_& WARNING
-Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot
replace a d river's attention . The driver alone
is always respo nsible for lane changes a nd
sim ila r driv ing maneuve rs .
- In some situations, the system may not function o r its function may be limited . For
examp le:
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-If vehicles are approaching or being l.eft
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- In poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a rise in the road surface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside of the sensor
range.
- Audi side assist cannot detect all vehicles
under all conditions, which can increase the
risk of accidents.
- Please note that side assist only displays ap­
proaching vehicles or vehicles in your blind
spot if your vehicle is traveling at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not
work or its function may be limited . For ex­
ample:
- The display may not turn on at the right
time if vehicles are approaching or passing
very quickly.
- In poor weather conditions, such as heavy
rain, snow or fog.
- In very wide lanes, in tight curves or when
there are slopes in the roadway, vehicles
in the neighboring lanes may not be de­
tected because they are outside of the
sensor range .
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can impair the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility check their function.
(D Ti ps
If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be incor­
rect.
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢page 267.
Assist
Switching on and off
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
Fig. 109 Driver 's door : side assist button
"' Press the button to switch the system on and
off ¢.&. in General information on page 100 .
The LED in the button turns on when side assist
is switched on.
Adjusting the display brightness
App lies to: vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system .
"' Select: the I CAR I function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems control button > Driver assistance > Audi
side assis t.
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minimum
or maximum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when adjusting the brightness, or the
change may only be noticeable once the sur­
roundings change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view ahead. If you change the brightness, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror will briefly show the
brightness level in the information stage. The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust-
ed along with the information stage . ..,
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Ass is t
@ Tips
- Side assist is not active whi le you are mak­
i ng the adjustment.
- Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
If side ass ist switches off by itself, the LED in the
button turns off and a message will appear in the
instrument cluster display:
Audi s ide assi st: Curr ently un availabl e. No
s enso r vi sion
The radar sensor vis ion is impaired. Do not cover
the area in front of the sensors with bike wheels,
stickers, dirt or other objects . Clean the area in
front of the sensors, if necessary ¢
page 100,
fig . 108.
Aud i side as sist: Currently un avail able
Side assist cannot be switched on at th is time be ­
cause there is a malfunction (for example, the
battery charge level may be too low).
Aud i side a ssist: S ys tem fault!
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect
vehicles correctly and it has switched off. The
sensors have been moved or are faulty . H ave the
system checked by an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility soon .
Audi side assi st : Unav ailable wh en towing
Side assist switches off automatically when a fac­
tory-installed trailer hitch is connected to the
electrical connector on the trailer. There is no
guarantee the system will switch off when using
a retrofitted tra iler hitch. Do not use side ass ist
when towing a trailer.
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Night vision assist with
pedestrian and wild
animal detection
Description
Applies to : vehicles with night vision assist
The night vision assist con detect, highlight and,
if necessary, warn about pedestrians and large
wild animals.
Night vision assist with pedestrian and wild ani­
mal detection assists you at night by us ing an in­
frared camera to monitor the area in front of
your vehicle, within the limits of the system. It
can display objects up to a distance of approxi­
mately 1000 feet (300 m). The thermal image
detected by the camera is shown in the instru­
ment cluster disp lay. Warm areas appear lighter
and cold areas appear darker.
Highlighting detected pedestrians and wild
animals
Applies to: vehicles with n ight vis ion assist
Fig . 110 In stru men t cl ust er: yellow highlighted pedes ·
trians
Fig. 111 Instrument cl uster: symbol when the infrared im ­
age is not visible
Within the limits of the system, the night v is io n
ass ist can detect pedestr ians and wild animals ..,..

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that are between approximately 32 ft (10 m) and
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ft (90 m) in front of the vehicle and within
the detection zone . Within the limits of the sys­
tem ¢
page 103, a pedestrian or w ild animal de­
tected when the low beams are sw itched on is
highlighted in yellow¢
fig. 110 . Animal recogni ­
tion is not active w it hi n highly developed areas .
The system on ly de tects large wild anima ls s uch
as deer.
@ Tips
If another display such as navigation replaces
the image from the night v is ion assist the~.,
symbo l appea rs in a tab¢
fig. 111. You can
a ccess nigh t vision assist using the mul tifunc ­
t ion stee ring w heel buttons ¢
page 22 .
Pedestrian and wild animal warning
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
F ig . 11 2 Instru ment clust er: @ pede stri an warn ing ,@
wild animal warnin g
Fig . 11 3 In strument clus te r: @ pedest ria n warn ing/ @
wi ld an imal warning, when the nigh t vis ion a ssis t image is
n ot se lec ted in the instrument clust er dis p lay
Image in the inst rument clu ster /h ead -up
di spla y*
If there are pedestrians or wild animals in an
area in front of your veh icle that is class ified as
A ss ist
critica l, the system will d irect your attention to
t h is:
- Pedestrians or wild anima ls are h ighl ighted in
red and the corresponding symbol. or.
turns on
¢ fig. 112 .
-There is also an audib le signal.
T he area classified as critical is based on the vehi­
cle speed a nd the steering wheel angle . Pedes­
t rian an d w ild an imal warning encourages you to
pay more atten tion.
If the night vision assist image is replaced by an­
othe r display (such as the on-board comp ute r),
t h e red . or. in d icator light ¢
fig . 113 will
appea r if the re is a pedestrian or wild animal
war ning .
If the head-up display* is sw itched on and the
night vis ion assist content is activated, . or.
will appe ar i n the head-up displ ay* .
Marking light*
To direct the driver's attention to a pedestr ian ,
the headlights can flash on the pedestrian three
t imes in a row whe n there is a pedestr ian warn­
i ng .
This occurs at speeds above approximately
35 mph (60 km/h) if you are outside of illuminat­
ed a reas and no de tected veh icles are shown. Th e
high beam assistant* con trols the ma rking ligh t*
¢ page 41, High beam assis tant.
T he ma rking light is not used for wild anima ls .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Fig. 1 14 Front of the ve hicle : n ig h t v is io n as sist an t cam era ..,_
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Ass is t
depending on the s ituation. The distr ibution of
power varies from balanced (comfort) to sporty
(dynamic) depending on the selected mode. The
goal is a high leve l of agility and ability to accel­
erate on curves. The veh icle is very responsive to
steer ing .
Cornering light*
The cornering light adapts the high beams to the
direction of the curve depending on the speed.
The pivot ing action and the lighting also adapt to
the mode.
Adaptive c ru ise contr ol*
The behavior when acce le rating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control a lso
responds to the driving behavior of the veh icle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound *
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the veh icle when parking. The
height of the vehicle (ground clearance) can
change once it is parked due to tempera ture
fluctuations, changes to the load condit ions
and c hanges to the d riving modes.
- When transporting the veh icle on a car car­
r ier, tra in, ship or by other means, only tie
the veh icle dow n at the running surfa ce of
the tires, w hic h is the outer circ umference .
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo ­
nents, suspension st ruts or towing eyes is
not permitted because the pressure in the
air suspension struts can change dur ing
transport . The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens.
(D Tips
- In some models, the maximum vehicle
speed can only be reached in the auto and
dynam ic modes.
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- The S se lector lever position a utomat ica lly
engages if the dynamic mode is selected.
- Applies to: vehicles with dynamic steering:
operating noise is heard when starting or
stopp ing the engine. Th is does not indicate
a problem.
Selecting the driving mode
F ig. 116 Infota inmen t: drive select
'" To select the mode, select the follow ing in the
Infota inment :
!CAR ! function b utton> Comfort ,
Auto , Dynamic or Individu al.
'" Applies to: vehicles with a ti.re'! button on the
steering wheel: press the button repeatedly un­
til the desired mode appea rs in the instrument
cl uste r display.
You can change the driv ing mode when the vehi­
cl e is stationary or while driv ing. If traff ic per ­
mits, afte r changing modes, briefly ta ke your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated fo r the engine.
Comf ort -prov ides a comfort -or iented vehi cle
setup and is suited fo r long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overal l comfortab le yet dy­
namic dr iv in g feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the dr iver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty d riving style .
Individual -¢ page 107.
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when ope rating the
d rive select to reduce the r is k of an accident.
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Parking systems
Parking systems
General information
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/rearview cam­
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
neuvering.
The
parking system plus assists you when park­
ing by audibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the vehicle
¢page 109.
The
rearview camera shows the area behind the
vehicle in the Infotainment system display. This
display assists you when you are cross or parallel parking
¢ page 110. The parking system plus
functions are also available
¢ page 109.
The
peripheral cameras assist you with parking
and maneuvering. You are aided by various cam­
eras depending on the vehicle equipment level
¢ page 113. The parking system plus functions
are also available
¢ page 109.
A WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it directly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention. The driver is always responsible when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
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-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­ ed . Be especially cautious of small children
and animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impaired as a result.
Have an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion .
- Make sure the sensors are not obstructed by stickers, deposits or other materials. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
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For additional information on cleaning, see
¢page 235.
(D Note
-Some objects are not detected or displayed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall ex­
tensions
- Objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as chain link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range. Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle .
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
(D Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as :
- certa in road surfaces or when there is tall
grass.
- external ultrasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles .
- in heavy rain, snow, or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- We recommend that you practice parking in
a traffic-free location or parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there should be good light and weath­
er conditions.
- You can change the volume and pitch of the
signals as well as the display
¢ page 118.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trailer located in
¢page 118.
- What appears in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time-delayed.
- Th e sensors must be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for park aid to operate .

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-For objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle, a
tra iler hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
use the orientation lines in this case .
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
cline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protrud ing objects .
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load in
the rear.
- Applies to: vehicles with air s uspension: the
accuracy of the orientation lines and bl ue
surfaces decreases when the vehicle is raised/lowered
<=) page 105.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable warn ­
ings
Q 0 in General information on
page 108 .
-The orange-colored orientation lines in the
Infotainment display show the vehicle path
based on the steering wheel angle . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the veh icle . Mainta in plenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of t he ve hicle does not co llide w it h any
obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to : vehicles wit h rearv iew came ra
Switching on
.,. Shift into reve rse , or
.,. Press t he
P' #A bu tton in the cente r console
Q page 109, fig . 118 . A short conf irmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching between the r earview camera and
optical di splay
.,. Press t he Graphic control button ®
Q page 111, fig. 123 to see the opt ica l display.
.,. Press the
Rear view contro l button to see the
rearview camera image.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h), or
.,. Press the P•
11A button, or
.,. Switch the ign ition off .
Parking systems
(D Tips
-The visua l display in the left part of the d is­
play sho uld he lp you detect the critical veh i-
cle areas.
- You can change the vol ume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the d isplay
Q page 118.
Perpendicular parking
Applies to : veh icles w it h rearv iew camera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space .
Fig. 1 23 In fota inme nt syste m: a im ing at a park in g space
Fi g. 124 Infot ainment syste m: alig ning t he vehicl e
.,. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear .
.,. The orange orientation lines
(D show the direc ­
tion of trave l of the vehicle . Turn the steering
whe el unti l the orange orientation lines appear
in the parking space
Q fig. 123. Use the mark­
ings @to help you es timate the distance to an
obs ta cl e. Each mar king represen ts approxi­
mately 3 ft ( 1 m) . The blue area represents an
extens ion of the vehicle 's o utline by app roxi­
mately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear .
.,. Wh ile driving in reverse gear , adjust the steer-
ing wheel angle to fit the park ing space using ..,_
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Parking systems
the orange orientation lines for assistance
¢ A in General information on page 110, ¢0
in General information on page 111 . @ repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation line©
borders an object .
Parallel parking
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith rearview ca mera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
F ig. 125 Infotainment: blue surfaces aligned in t he park·
ing space
Fig . 126 Infotainment: contact of the blue curved line with
the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is identi­
cal when parking on the left .
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space (such as a wall), refer to "Information for park ing
next to obstacles" ¢
page 112.
• Activate the turn signal.
• Position your vehicle next to a parked veh icle in
front of the desired parking space. The distance
to this vehicle should be approximately 3 ft . (1
m) .
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• Tur n the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
Cross parking view is disp layed .
• Press the contro l button on the Infotainment
unit
(D ¢ fig. 125. The Parallel parking view is
displayed .
.,. Back up and align your veh icle so the blue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hi nd you o r o n the parking space line ¢.&.
in
General information on page 110,
¢0 in Gen­
eral information on page 111.
The blue area
represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximate ly 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear .
The long side of the blue area should be on the
curb. The ent ire blue area must fit into the
parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go .
.,_ Back up into the parking spot. When the blue
curve ¢
fig. 126 is near the curb ¢.&. in Gener­
al information on page 110,
stop the vehicle
¢ (i) in General information on page 111 .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go.
• Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the curb¢
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in General information on page 110, ¢0 in
General information on page 111 .
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sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle whe n the red orientation line©
borders an object. Keep an eye on the front of
your veh icle wh ile doing this.
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, position the vehicle so there is
more space on that side. Position the long side of
the blue surface so that there is sufficient space
from the obstacle. The surface must not be
touching . You will also need to start turning the
steering wheel earlier . The blue curve¢
fig. 126
must not touch the obstacle, but rather the re
shou ld be enough distance.
(D Note
Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims.