2017 AUDI A7 set clock

Driving
c;,page 130, fig. 142. If you cannot main­
tain this minimum distance, the airbag sys­
tem cannot protect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­
ting 10 in (25 cm) or more from the steer­
ing wheel, check with your authorized Audi
dealer to see if adaptive equipment is avail­
able.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental driver's airbag can­
not provide as much protection in an acci­
dent. A lways make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if
the driver's airbag deploys .
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the
hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
Power steering wheel position adjustment
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith power steering wheel adju stment
The steering wheel position can be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and back.
Fig. 75 Switch for adjusting the steering whee l position
• To adjust the height, press the switch up/down.
The steering column will continue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch .
• To move the steering whee l forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are pressing the switch .
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The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off.
In vehicles with memory function*, the steering
column settings are sto red together with the
seat position.
~ WARNING
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
c;,page 130, fig. 142 . If you cannot main­
tain this minimum distance, the airbag sys­
tem cannot protect you properly.
- If physical limitations prevent you from sit­ ting 10 in (25 cm) or more from the steer­
ing wheel, check with your authorized Audi
dealer to see if adaptive equipment is avail­
able.
- If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental dr iver's a irbag can­
not provide as much protection in an acci­
dent. Always make sure that the steering
wheel is aligned with your chest.
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to reduce the risk of personal injury if
the driver's airbag dep loys.
- Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or with your hands inside
the steering wheel rim or on the steering
wheel hub. Holding the steering wheel the
wrong way can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys.
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Emerg ency assis ta nce
Emergency assistance
General information
... Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving
traffic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a level surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.,. Set the parking brake .
.,. Switch the emergency flashers on .
... Set up the warning triangle
r=;,page 240 .
... Have the passengers exit the vehicle . They
should move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
A WARNING
Follow the steps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other driv­
ers.
Equipment
Warning triangle
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith warning triangle
Fig. 196 Luggage compartment lid : wa rnin g triangle
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
... Turn the twist lock
r::;, fig. 196 and pull the cover
downward to open the cover .
.,. Remove the warning triangle from its holder.
The luggage compartment lid is only designed to
hold the warning triangle offered by the Audi
Genuine Accessories program.
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Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 197 Luggage compartment: vehicle tool kit, tire mob i­
lity kit and comp ressor
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack*, tire mobility
kit* and compressor are stored in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover.
.,. Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle .
.,. Tu rn the handle counter-clockwise and remove
the cover or the spare ti re*.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se­
rious personal injuries.
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if you
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
- The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­ stances should it be used to lift heavy
veh icles or other loads; you risk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the engine when the veh icle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with a ppropri­
ate stands if work is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury .
- Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only suitable for use on the
veh icle i t came with.
¢j) Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.

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Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel.
Fig. 207 Changing a wheel: using the screwdriver hahd le
(with the blade removed} to turn the bolts
F ig. 208 Changing a wheel: alignment pin ins ide the top
hole
After you have loosened all wheel bo lts and
raised the vehicle
off the ground, remove and re­
p lace the whee l as follows:
Removing th e wheel
" Use the hexagon al so cket in the screwdri ver
handle to completely remove the topmost
wheel bolt and set it aside on a
clean surface
¢fig. 207.
.. Screw the threaded end of the alignment pi n
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole
¢ fig. 2oa1>.
" Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above .
" Take
off the wheel leaving the a lignment pin in
the bolt ho le
¢ 0 .
l) Applies to vehicles with ceram ic brake rotors•: Use a sec­
ond alignme nt pin• (stored in t he spa re wheel well mold ­
ing} for the lower hole , fo llow ing the descript ion for the
first alignment pin.
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Putting on th e spar e wheel
" Lift the spare whee l and caref ully slide it over
the alignment pin to guide it in place¢(!).
.. Use the hexagona l socket in the screwdriver
handle to screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly .
"Remove the alignment pin and insert and tight­
en the remaining wheel bo lt slightly like the
rest .
.. Turn the jack hand le counter-clockw ise to lower
the vehicle unt il the ja ck is fully released.
" Use the wheel bo lt wrench to t ighten a ll wheel
bolts firmly¢
page 245. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bo lt to the (approx imately) op­
posite one, to keep the wheel centered.
(D Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the
rim could hit the brake rotor/ceramic brake
rotor* and damage the rotor . Work carefully
and have a second person he lp you.
(D Tips
Never use the hexagonal socket in the hand le
of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdr iv ­
er before you use the hexagona l socket in
the handle to turn the wheel bolts.
- When mounting tires with unidirectional
t read de sign make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right way
¢ page 248.
- The wheel bolts sho uld be clean and easy to
turn. Check for dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub. Remove all dirt from these surfaces be­
fore remounting the wheel.
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