2018 AUDI A7 mirror

Trail er to wing
must attach additiona l exterior mirrors . Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the lega l regulat ions regard ing the light ­
ing eq uipment on your trailer . Conta ct an author ­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty for more information.
Before start ing to drive, check a ll l ight ing equip­
men t on the hitc hed trailer.
The headlig ht range contro l adjusts automatical­
ly to the light range of the headl ights.
Safe ty chain s
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer . The chains should hang
enough so t hat the trailer can dr ive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
g round .
Air su spension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The air suspension must be at the standard vehi­
cle height before you set the tongue weight on
the trailer a nd h itch the trailer ¢@ ,
¢page 107,
Raising/lowering the vehicle.
For ve hicles w ith a factory-installed tra iler hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automat ically
sw itch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
For ve hicles w ith a retrof itted trailer hitch, you
must switch on the air suspension trailer mode
manually . Select in the Infota inment system:
ICARI function button > ( Car )* s yste m s contro l
button
> V ehicle setting s > Air su spen sion : trail ­
e r > On .
Switch it off again after tow ing a tra ile r.
You can also switch off tra iler mode ma nually
while driving, for example, when using a bicycle rac k system .
If you have to drive through difficult road condi­
tions, you can raise the vehicle aga in after hitch­
ing the t rai ler or after adjust ing the tongue
weight .
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@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
-Changes i n temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
- Set the air suspension to the standard veh i­
cle he ight, otherwise the applicable tongue
we ight no longer appl ies to your veh icle.
(D Tips
- Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
trai ler is loaded.
- We recommend also hav ing the vehicle in­
spected between the inspection intervals if
you are towing a trailer frequently.
- Avoid driv ing with a trai ler dur ing the veh i­
cle break-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Sp eed
Adhere to t he lega l speed lim its . Fo llow the legal
regu lations
specific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iv ing stab il ity of
t h e tra ile r decreases. Therefore you should not
exceed the max imum lega l speed lim it w hen
t h ere are unfavorab le road, weather and/or wind
conditions. This especia lly applies when driving
downh ill.
Yo u m ust always red uce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion o f
the trai ler . Never try to "straighten out" the trai l­
er by acce lerating.
The we ight d istr ibution is very poor if the vehicle
is empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then drive
especially slowly .
Brakes
B rake in a time ly manner. Downs hift befo re dr iv ­
i ng down hill so that the engine can assist with
braking ¢&. .
When using a trailer w it h over run bra kes, fi rst
bra ke gently t hen q uick ly. This red uces the r isk of
j erking while braking if the trailer wheels lock up .
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Description
App lies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig. 104 Sensor detection range
Fig. 105 D isplay on the exterio r mirro r
Side assist helps you monitor your blind spot and
traffic behind your vehicle . Within the limits of
the system, it warns you about vehicles that are
com ing closer or that are traveling with you with­
i n sensor range
(D c> fig. 104 : if a la ne change is
classified as c ritical, the display @ in the exter ior
mirror
c> fig. 105 t urns on .
The display in the left ex ter ior mirro r provides as­
sis tance when making a la ne change to the left,
while t he d isp lay in the rig ht exterior mirror pro­
vides assis tance when mak ing a lane change to
the right .
Information stage
As long as you do no t activate the turn signal,
side assis t
informs you about ve hicl es tha t are
detected and class ified as crit ic al. T he disp lay in
the m irror turns on, but is dim .
The display rema ins d im in the info rmat ion s tage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­ bed.
A ssi st a nce systems
Warning stage
If the display in a mirror blinks b rightly when you
activate a turn s ignal, s ide assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical. If this happens, check traffic by glancing
in the exterior mirrors and over your shoulder
c> .&. in General information on page 100.
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist
T he display in the mirror can also blink if you
have not activated a turn signal: if you are ap­
proaching a detected lane marker line and it ap­
pears you will be leaving the lane, side assist w ill
warn you about detected veh icles that it has clas ­
s ified as crit ical.
@ Tips
You can adjust the br ightness on of the d is­
play on the rearview m irror
c> page 101.
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Ass is tance sy stem s
General information
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi side assist
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F ig. 106 Dr iving s ituations
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Fig. 107 Rear of the veh icle: pos it ion of the senso rs
Side assist functions at speeds above app roxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are appro aching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a veh icle app roaches ,
the sooner the d isplay in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on .
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are ind icated in the
exterior m irror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles 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 s ide assist has
detected (the difference 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 left
and rig ht adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the norma l width. In some si tuations, the display
i n the exterior m irror 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 narrow or if you are dr iving on
the edge of 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 assist functions are limited .
Do no t cover the rada r senso rs ¢
fig. 107 w it h
stickers, deposi ts, b icycle wheels or other ob­
jects, because they will impair the function . Do
not use side assist when towing a trai ler. For in­
format ion on cleaning, see
¢ page 228.
& WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot
replace a driver's attention . The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
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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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 Tips
- 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 258.
Assistance systems
Switching on and off
Applies to : veh icles w it h Audi s ide ass ist
Fig. 108 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: veh icles w ith Audi s ide ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system .
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems control button > Driver assistance > Audi
side assist .
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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such as th e bumper of a parked vehicle, a
tra ile r hitch or the rear of a truck. Do not
us e the orientation lines in this case.
- If driven from a level surface onto an in­
clin e, 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 blue
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 or ientation 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 . Ma inta in plenty of
distance so that an exterio r mirror or a cor­
ner of the ve hicle does not co llide wit h any
obstacles.
Switching on /off
App lies to : vehicles wit h rearv iew camera
Switching on
.,. S hift i nto reve rse, or
.,. Press t he P' #A button in the cente r console
Qpage 109, fig. 116 . A short confirmat io n
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on .
Switching between the rearview camera and
optical di splay
.,. Press the Graphic control button ®
Qpage 111, fig. 121 to see the optica 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,,,A button, or
.,. Switch the ignition 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 ca n 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 21 Infotainme nt system: aim ing at a park in g space
Fi g. 122 In fotainment system: al ig nin g the ve hicle
.,. Tu rn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear.
.,. The orange orientation lines © show the vehi­
cle 's direction o f travel. Turn the stee ring wheel
until the orang e orientation lines appear in th e
pa rk ing space
Q fig. 121. Use the ma rkings @
t o he lp you estima te the distance to an obst a­
cle. Each ma rking represents approximately 3
ft (1 m) . The b lue area represents an extension
of t he vehicle's outline by approximate ly 16 ft
(S meters) to the rear .
.,. Wh ile driving in reverse gear, ad just the steer-
ing wheel angle to fit the park ing space using
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Basics
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
The individua l safety features of your vehicle can
work together as a system to help protect you
and your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they
are not always correctly adjusted and correctly
used .
This chapter contains important informat ion,
tips, instruct ions and warn ings that you need to
read and observe for your own safety, the safety
of your passengers and others . We have summar­
i zed here what you need to know about safety
be lts, a irbags, child restra ints as well as child
safety. Yo ur safety is for us priority number 1. Al­
ways observe the information and warnings in
this section - for your own safety as well as that
of your passengers.
The informa tion in t his sect ion app lies to all
model versions of your vehicle. Some of the fea ­
tures described in this sections may be standard
eq uipment on some models, or may be optional
equ ipment on others. If you are not sure, ask
your author ized Audi dealer.
A WARNING
-Always make sure that you follow the in­
struct ions and heed the WARNINGS in th is
Manual. It is in your i nterest a nd in the in­
te rest of your passengers .
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-Always keep the complete Owner's Litera­
t ur e in yo ur Audi whe n you lend or se ll yo ur
vehicle so that this important information
w ill a lways be available to the d rive r and
passengers.
-Always keep the Owne r's literature h andy so
that you can f ind it easily if yo u have ques­
tions .
Driving saf ety
Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody 's job ! Vehicle and occupant
safety always depends on the informed and care­
ful driver .
For your safety and the safety of your passen­
gers,
befor e dri ving alw ays:
.. Make sure that a ll lights and signals are operat­
ing correctly.
.. Make sure tha t the tire pressure is correct .
.. Make sure that all windows are clean and afford
good vis ibility to the outs ide .
.. Secure all luggage and othe r items ca refully
¢ page 54, ¢page 53 .
.. Make sure that not hing c an interfere wi th the
peda ls .
.. Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors
correct ly for your height.
.. Instruct passengers to adjust the head re­
straints according to their height.
.. Make sure to use the rig ht child restra int cor­
rectly to protect children
¢ page 170, Child
safety .
.. Sit properly in your seat and make sure t hat
your passengers do the
same ¢ page 47, Seats
and storage.
.. Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly . Al ­
so instruct your passengers to fasten their safe­
ty belts
properly ¢ page 138 .
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of
the vehicle , the driver as well as the driver 's abili­
ty to concentrate on the road without being dis­
tracted.
The driver is responsib le for the safety of the ve ­
hicle and a ll of its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impa ired, safety risks for everybody in the
vehicle increase and you a lso become a hazard to
everyone else on the road
¢ &_ . Therefore:
.. Do not let yourse lf be distracted by passengers
or by using a cellular telephone .
.. NEVER drive when your driving abi lity is im­
pa ired (by med ications, alcohol, drugs, etc .) .
.. Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and
speed lim its and plain common sense .
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Component Situation Solution
T ex tile s
Deposits adhering to Vacuum cleaner
art ifi ci al l eat her, the surface
A lcan tara Water-based deposits Absorbent cloth and mild soap solutiona>
such
as coffee, tea,
b lood, etc.
O il-based deposits Apply a m ild soap solution
al, blot away the dissolved o il or
such as oil, make-up, dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary
etc.
Special deposits such
Special stain remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
as ink, nail polish, la-afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary
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tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Natu ral leathe r Fresh stains Cotton cloth with a mi
ld soap so lution a>
Water-based deposits Fresh stains : absorbent cloth
such as coffee, tea, Dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
b lood , etc.
Oi l-based deposits Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
such as oil, make-up, for leather
etc . Dried stains: grease dissolving spray
Special deposits such Spot
remove r suitable for leather
as ink, nail polish, la-
tex paint, shoe pol-
ish, etc.
Care Regula rly apply cond it ion ing cream that p rotects from
lig ht and penet rates into the mater ia l. Use specia lly-co l-
ored conditioning cream, if necessary .
Carbon part s Deposits clean the same way as plast ic parts
a) Mi ld soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quar t (1 liter) of water
.8, WARNING
The windsh ie ld may not be treated with wa ­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un ­
favorable conditions such as wetness, dark ­
ness, or low sun can result in increased glare .
Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
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- Headlights /tail light s
-Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry clot h or sponge.
- Do not use any cleaning product that con­
tains alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form .
-Wheels
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- Never use any pa int polish or other abra­
sive materials .
- Damage to the protect ive layer o n the
rims such as stone ch ips or scratches must
be repaired immediately .
-Cam era lenses
- Neve r use warm or hot wa ter to remove
snow or ice from the camera lens . This
could ca use the lens to crack .
- Neve r use ab rasive cleaning m ate rials or
a lcohol to clean the camera lens . This
could ca use scratches and cracks .
-Door window s
-Remove snow and ice on windows and ex-
terior mirrors w ith a plast ic scraper . To
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Care and cl eaning
avoid scratches, move the scraper on ly in
one direction and not back and forth.
- Never remove snow o r ice from door win­
dows and mirrors using warm or hot water
because this could cause cracks to form .
- To avoid damage to the rear w indow de­
fogger , do not apply any stickers on the
heating wires on the inside of the window .
-Deco rati ve parts /trim
- Never use chrome care or cleaning prod-
ucts .
-Paint
-To red uce the risk of scratches, the vehicle
must be free of dirt and dus t before pol­
ishing or waxing .
- To prevent pa int damage, do not pol ish or
w ax the veh icle in dire ct sunlight.
- To red uce the risk of pa int damage, do not
polish away rust spots .
- Remove cosmetics and sunscreen immedi­
a tely
-these could damage the p aint.
- Displays
- To avoid scratches, do not use dry cleaning
methods on displays .
-Controls
- Make sure that no fluids enter the con-
trols, because this could ca use damage.
- Safety belts
- Do not remove the safety belts to clean
them.
- Never clean safe ty belts o r their compo­
nents chemically or with corrosive fl uids
or so lvents and neve r al low sha rp o bje cts
t o come in to con ta ct w ith the sa fe ty belts .
Th is could cause damage to the belt web ­
bing .
- I f there is damage to the webbing, the
connections, the retractors or the b uckles,
have them replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Facility.
- Te xtiles /artificial leather/ Alcantara
- Never treat artificia l leather/ Alcantara
w ith leather care p roducts, solvents, floo r
polish, shoe polish, spot remove or similar
prod ucts.
- Have a specialis t remove st ubborn s tains
to prevent damage.
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- Neve r use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc . when cleaning .
- D o not turn on the seat heating* to dry the
seat.
- Ob jects w ith sharp edges, such as zippe rs
or rive ts on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface .
- Open hook and loop fastene rs, for exam­
p le on clothing, can damage seat covers .
Make sure hook and loop fasteners a re
closed.
- Natural leather
- Never treat leather with solvents, floor
polish, shoe polish, spot remover or sim i­
lar p roducts.
- Objects w ith sharp edges, such as zippe rs
or rivets on clothing or belts, can cause
damage to the surface.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges, etc. when cleaning.
- Do not turn on the seat heating * to dry the
seat .
- To he lp prevent the leather from fad ing,
do not leave the vehicle in d irec t sun light
for long periods of time. If leav ing the ve­
h icl e parked fo r long pe riods of time, you
should cove r th e le athe r to pro te ct it from
dir ect sun light.
(D Tips
- I nsects are easier to remove from paint that
ha s bee n freshly waxe d.
- Regular waxing can prevent rust spots from
forming.
Placing your vehicle out
of service
I f you wo uld like to take your vehi cle out of serv ­
ice for a longer period of time, contact an author ­
i zed Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facili ­
ty. They will adv ise you of important measures,
suc h as corrosion protect ion, serv ice and storage
procedures. A lso fo llow the information about
the ve hicle
battery ~ page 201.