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AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual Service Faci lity i f th e battery charge level is too
l ow .
(•) Low battery charge : Battery will be charged
while driving
The start ing ability may be impaired .
If th is messag

Service Faci lity i f th e battery charge level is too
l ow .
(•) Low battery charge : Battery will be charged
while driving
The start ing ability may be impaired .
If th is message turns
off after a litt le while, the
ve hicle battery charged enough wh ile driving.
If the message does not turn
off, h ave an a uthor
ized A udi dealer o r autho rized Audi Serv ice Fac ili
ty repa ir th e malfunct ion.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: No power steering and
brake support .
There is a malfunction in the eng ine or in the fuel
supp ly system.
M ore fo rce is needed to steer and brake the mov
ing ve hicle w hen t he engine is stoppe d. If the ve
hi cle is rol ling, try to b ring it to a stop
off to the
side from moving traffic. See an aut ho rized Aud i
dealer or aut ho riz ed Aud i Serv ic e Faci lity fo r as
sis tanc e.
A WARNING
-
If the e ng in e stops while d riving, yo u will
nee d to use more force to brak e the vehicle.
T hi s i ncrease s the r is k of an a ccid ent. Th ere
w ill still be power s teerin g if th e i gnit ion is
switched on w hil e the vehicle is rolling an d
there is sufficient battery c har ge. Othe rw ise,
you must use greate r force when steer ing.
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine and check oil level
Stop the eng ine and do not continue driving .
Chec k the engine oil leve l
Q page 204.
-If the engi ne oil leve l is to o low, add engine oil
Qpoge 204. O nl y con tinue driv ing once the in
dicato r light turns
off.
co ~ - If the engi ne oil leve l is co rr ec t an d t he i ndic a-
~ to r lig ht st ill tur ns on, tur n the eng ine off and N
8 do not con tinue driving . See an auth o rized Aud i 00 \.J ' Instruments and ind icator lights
dea ler o r auth orized Audi Service Facili ty fo r as
sistance .
(D Tips
The oil pres sure w arnin g is no t an oil leve l in
d ic ator. Always check the oil level regula rly.
't::r;. Engine oil level
• Please add oil immediately.
Add o il imme diate ly Qpoge 202.
Ill Add oil max. x qt (l). You may continue driv
ing
Add t he d isplayed amount of oil immediately
Q page202.
~- Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
There is a ma lfunction in the e lectron ic steering
l ock . You cannot tur n the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicle because it cannot be
stee red. See an a uthorized Audi dea ler or author
ized Audi Service Facility for ass istance.
!II Steering lock : System fault Please contact
dealer
T he re is a m alfu n ct ion in the e le ctro nic st eering
l ock .
Dr ive to a n au thori zed A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Se rvice Faci lity i mmed iate ly to h ave the
m alfu nction correc te d .
A WARNING
-
Do not tow yo ur vehicle when there is a m al
f u nction in t he electron ic steer ing lock - t his
i nc reases t he risk of an acc ident.
© -Engine start system
• Engine start system fault . Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again . .,.
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AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual Instruments and indicator lights
If the i ndicator lig ht does not tu rn of f, drive im
mediately to an a utho rized Audi dea le r or author
ized A ud i Service Fac ility to h

Instruments and indicator lights
If the i ndicator lig ht does not tu rn of f, drive im
mediately to an a utho rized Audi dea le r or author
ized A ud i Service Fac ility to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
Always ada pt yo ur speed to the cu rrent
weathe r, road and t raffic conditi ons. You
should never disob ey traffic laws in orde r to
follow drivi ng r ecomme nda tions .
@ Tips
For add it iona l information on the diese l par
tic ulate fi lter, se e
¢page 199.
!?'i Engine speed limitation
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed limitation
Ill Maximum engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatica lly lim ited to the
speed d isplayed in the instrument cluster. T his
p rotects the e ng ine from overheating .
The engine speed lim itation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature
range and you have released the acce le rato r ped
al once .
I f the engine speed lim itation was activated by
an eng ine contro l ma lf u nction,
the @B indicator
light also t urn s on. Make su re that the speed
does not go above t he speed d is p layed . Drive to
a n author ized A udi dealer or au thor ized A udi
Serv ice Facili ty im medi ately to have t he m alfunc
tion cor rec ted.
(D Tips
Applies to: Sand RS models
The e ngi ne sp eed is lim it e d whe n the eng ine
is cold -the full engine o utpu t is not av ail a
ble. When the engine is at operating temper
ature, the re d area in th e tachometer moves
to a highe r RPM ra nge.
_ ..., Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sensor: system fault!
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The sensor to check the en gine o il level has
failed. Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or au
t h orized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the malfunct ion corrected.
f Engine warm -up request
n Please warm up engine
F u el has entered t he engine oil, eithe r from low
outside temperatures or frequent sho rt d rives.
D rive until the eng ine is wa rm so that the f uel in
the e ngine o il w ill evaporate . Avoid hig h eng ine
speeds, f ull accelerating a nd heavy engine loads
wh en doi ng this .
5) Tank system
Ii] Please refuel
If the indicato r light turns on for the first time
and t he message appea rs, the re are abou t 2.6
gallons ( 10 li ters) of f uel left in t he tank .
Ii] Fuel tank system malfunction! Please con
tact dealer
There is a ma lf u nction in t he f uel tank system.
Dr ive to an au thor ized A udi d ealer or au thorize d
Audi Se rvice Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction cor rected.
(D Tips
'
For add it ion al in format ion on ref ueli ng, see
¢ pag e 193 .
~ Washer fluid level
f"j i>lease add washer fluid
Fill the w ashe r flui d fo r th e win dsh ie ld was her
system and the he adlight washer sys tem* when
t h e ignit io n is switched off¢
page 209 .
• Windshield wipers
m Windshield wipe r: system fault!
There is a m alfu ncti on with the win dshi eld wip -
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the brakes in wet weather.
The braki ng effect can also be red uced if you are
driving on salted roads and you do not apply the b rakes for long periods of time . The layer of salt
on the brake rotors and pads must be worn off
f irst when the brakes are app lied.
Due to its surface, the ceramic bra ke rotor* ab
sorbs moisture in certa in situations. There fore,
there will temporarily be less braking force than
when the brakes are dry . You can compensate for
this by pressing the brake pedal harder.
Cor rosion
L eaving the vehicle parked fo r long periods of
time, low mi leage and avoiding heavy braking
can contribute to corrosion on the brake rotors
and to dirty brake pads.
I f you usually avo id heavy braking or if there is
corrosion present , occasional heavy braking at
high speeds is recommended to clean the brake
rotors and pads
q ,& .
Brak e system malfunct ion
if you notice that the brake pedal travel has sud
denly increased, then a brake c ircui t in the dual
circuit brake system may have malfunctioned. Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
problem corrected. On the way there, drive with
reduced speed and keep in mind that you w ill
need a longer distance to stop and you w ill need
to p ress the b rake pedal harde r.
L ow brake fluid level
When the brake fl uid level is low, malfunct ions in
the brake system may occur . The brake f lu id level
is electronically monitored.
Br ak e boost er
The brake booster amplifies the pressure you ap
p ly to the brake peda l. It only works when the en
g ine is running.
A WARNING
- Only apply the brakes for the purpose of
cleaning the brake system whe n road and
-
Intellig ent Technology
traffic conditions permit. You must not en
danger other road users. This increases the
risk of an accident.
- Never let the vehicle roll while the engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
accident.
- New brake pads do not ach ieve the ir full
braking effect during the first 250 m i
(400 km). They m ust be "broken in" first.
The break-in per iod ca n be cons iderably lon
ge r fo r vehicles with ceram ic brake rotors* .
H owever, you can compensate fo r the
slightly reduced braking force by pressi ng
fi rm ly on the brake pedal. Avo id heavy b rak
ing du ring the break -in pe riod.
- Ce rtain weathe r and ope rating condi tions
such as driving through water, dr iv ing in
heavy rain o r driv ing after was hing your ve
hicle can impa ir the effect iveness of the
brakes. In the winter, ice may build up on
the brake pads, rotors and drums . Check
these components by braking carefully. Ap
p lyi ng the brakes carefully several times
d ries the b rakes and removes ice build-up .
- The efficiency of the brakes can also be im
pa ired by dr iv ing for long stretches on roads
covered with sa lt without using the bra kes .
You can remove salt deposits from the
b rake rotors and pads by carefully applying
t he brakes several times .
- I f the fron t spoiler is damaged o r yo u install
another spoi ler, make su re the front wheel
b rakes are ven tilated properly . Othe rw ise,
the brake system co uld overheat, which re
duces their effectiveness .
- Fa ilure of a brake circuit impairs brak ing
pe rformance, which increases b raking dis
tance. Avo id driving the vehicle and have it
towed it to the nearest a uthorized Audi
deale r or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility.
- I f the brake booster is not working, yo u w ill
have to p ress much harder on the brake
pedal to compensate fo r the lack of the
booster.
Q) Note
- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
peda l lightly when braking is not actually
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AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual Check ing and F illing
fi ll up at busy gas stations where the seasona l
adjustm ent is more likely to be mad e in time .
0 Note
-Me thanol f uels which do no t meet these re�

Check ing and F illing
fi ll up at busy gas stations where the seasona l
adjustm ent is more likely to be mad e in time .
0 Note
-Me thanol f uels which do no t meet these re
quirements may cause corrosion and dam
age to plastic and rubber components in the
fuel system .
- Do not use fuels that fail to meet the spec i
fied criteria in this chapter .
- If you are unable to determine whether or not a particular fuel blend meets the spec i
fications, ask your service station or its fuel supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob
lems resulting from the use of fue ls differ
ent from those specified are not the respon
s ibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Veh icle or the Emiss ion Control
System Warranties.
- If you experience a loss of fuel economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel b lends, we
r ecommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A ma jo r concern among many auto manufactur
ers is carbon deposit build- up ca used by the type
of gasoline you use.
A lthough gasoline grades d iffer from one manu
facturer to another, they have cer tain things in
common . All gaso line grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vita l engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake valves. Al
though most gasoline brands include additives to
keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Audi recommends using TOP TIE R Detergent Gas
oline. For more information on TOP TIER Deter
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website (www.toptiergas .com) .
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After an extended period o f using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit bui ld-ups can rob your en
gine of peak performance.
([) Note
Damage or ma lf u nction due to poor fue l qual
ity is not covered by the Audi New Vehicle
Limited Warranty .
Diesel fuel
Applies to: vehicles wi th diese l en gin e
Always use ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diese l) No. 2 .
The ULSD No. 2 meets the ASTM D97S.
D iesel fuel w ith concentrations of b iod iesel high
er than 5 % such as B l 1, B20 or BlOO are st rict ly
prohibited .
Se rvice station fuel pumps are labe led wi th the
correc t fu el i nfo rmation for easy recogn ition by
the user . If the diesel fue l pump is not labe led
ask the station operator what fue l is being dis
pensed before filling up your vehicle .
U LSD No . 2 may no t be ava ilable outside the USA
and Canada . Be s ure to check befo re t raveling to
other countries .
U LSD No . 2 can become th ic k e r i n very co ld tem
peratures, and this can impa ir the e ng ine's s tart
i ng and running . Depend ing on the season, gas
stations provide ULSD No . 2 that flows better in
cold temperatures so that you can continue oper
at ing your vehicle as usual.
(D Note
- Your vehicle's diese l engine was designed
so ley for use with ULSD No . 2 . Therefore,
never use gasoline, heating oil, other fuels
or flow improvers. These contain substances
that will severely damage the fuel system and the engine. Such damage will not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited War
ranty.
- If you put any amo unt of incorrect fuel in
the fuel tank, do not start the engine under
any c ircumstances. Immed iate ly contact the
nearest author ized A udi dealer or author-
ized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r ass istance .
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AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual Check ing and F illing
is empty or until no mo re fluid flows into the
tank.
~ Remove the canister and close the fi ller tube
c> page 198 , Completing AdBlue refill .
(D Note

Check ing and F illing
is empty or until no mo re fluid flows into the
tank.
~ Remove the canister and close the fi ller tube
c> page 198 , Completing AdBlue refill .
(D Note
Only use refi ll canisters that are approved for
your vehicle. Us ing other systems can cause
Ad Blue to leak.
@ Tips
- An authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi repair facility can te ll you which ref ill
can isters are approved for your vehicle.
- A permitted refill canister contains approxi
mately 1.3 ga llons (5 liters) of AdB lue.
Completing AdBlue refill
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
C losi ng the filler neck
~ Turn the cap on the filler neck to the right with
the wheel wrench unt il the cap clicks into place.
This t ightens the cap to the specification o &
in Filling AdBlue on page 197, c> (D in Filling
AdBlue on page 197 .
~ The n press on the left side of the tank doo r un-
ti l it l atches.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven so that the system
recognizes that the Ad Blue was refilled . T his can
take severa l m in utes.
~ If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of O mi (0 km) was shown in the d isplay,
switch the ign it ion on for about 30 seconds be
fo re sta rting the engine.
(D Tips
Ad Blue can freeze at very low temperat ures .
If this happens, the system will not detect
that the Ad Blue was refilled a nd it will contin
ue to inform yo u of the low Ad Blue level. The
message turns off as soon as the tank thaws
out again.
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Catalytic converter
Applies to: vehicles with gasoline engine
It is very important that your emission control
system (catalytic converter) is func tioning prop
erly to ensure that your vehicle is running in an
environmentally sound manner .
~ Always use lead-free gasoline c> page 191, Fuel
supply .
~ Never run the tank down all the way to empty.
~ Never put too much motor o il in your engine
c> page 204, Adding engine oil.
~ Never try to push- o r tow-start your vehicle .
The catalytic converter is an efficient "clean -up "
device built into the exhaust system of the veh i
cle. The catalyt ic converter b urns many of the
po llutants in the exhaust g as befo re they are re
l eased into the atmosphere.
The exclusive use of un leaded fuel is critically im
po rtant fo r the life of the catalytic converte r and
prope r funct io ni ng of the engine.
_&. WARNING
The temperat ure of the exhaus t sys tem is
high, both when driv ing and a fter stopping
the engine.
-
- Never tou ch the exhaust tail pipes once they
have become hot. This cou ld resu lt in burns.
- D o not p ark or operate the vehicle in ar eas
where the hot exhaust system may come in
contact with dry g rass, brush, fuel spi ll or
other mate rial which can ca use a fire.
- Do not apply additiona l undercoating or
rustp roofing on or near the exhaust mani
fold, exha ust pipes, cata lytic conve rter or
heat shields . D uring driving, the substance
used for unde rcoat ing could overheat and
cause a fire .
Cl) Note
-Be aware that just one tank f illing wit h
leaded fu e l w ill already seriously degrade
the performance of the catalytic converter.
- Do not exceed the correct engine oil leve l
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AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual Checking and Filling
-Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances . This increases the risk of
burns.
- If tests need to be performed with the en
gine running, there

Checking and Filling
-Do not remove the engine cover under any
circumstances . This increases the risk of
burns.
- If tests need to be performed with the en
gine running, there is additional danger due
to moving components (such as the ribbed belt, alternator and radiator fan) and from
the high voltage ignition system.
- Do not under any circumstances give gas in
advertently (for example, by hand from the
engine compartment) if the vehicle is sta
tionary but the engine is running and a gear
is engaged. Otherwise, the vehicle will start
to move immediately and this could result
in an accident.
- Pay attention to the following warnings list
ed when work on the fuel system or on the
electrical equipment is required.
- Do not smoke .
- Never work near open flames.
- Always have a working fire extinguisher
nearby
- All work on the battery or electrical system
in your vehicle can result in injuries, chemi·
cal burns, accidents or burns. Because of
this, all work must be performed
only by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
- To reduce the risk of electric shock and in
jury, never touch the following components when the engine is running or is being start
ed :
- Ignition cable
- Other components in the electronic high-
voltage ignition system
-If you must check or perform work on the
engine while it is running:
- Set the parking brake and place the selec
tor lever in the P (park) position first .
- Always proceed with extreme caution so
that clothing, jewelry or long hair do not
become caught in the radiator fan, fan
belt or other moving components or do
not come into contact with hot compo
nents. Tie back long hair before beginning
work and do not wear clothing that can
hang down into the engine.
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-Limit your exposure to exhaust and chemi
cals to as short a time as possible
c> A .
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm . In addition, certain flu
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related acces
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to mix the flu
ids up. Otherwise severe malfunctions and en
gine damage will occur.
@:) For the sake of the environment
You should regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly. If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids, bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal
er or authori zed Audi Service Facility to be
checked.

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AUDI A7 2017 Owner´s Manual Checking and Filling
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
Fig. 184 Typical location of the rese rvoir and the engine o il fil le r open ing
(D Jump start po in

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