2018 AUDI A7 towing

Parking syste m s
Parking systems
General information
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith pa rk in g system plus/rearview cam­
era/peripheral camera
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
ne uvering.
The
p ark in g sys tem plu s assists you when park­
ing by aud ibly and visua lly indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
Q page 109.
The rea rv iew c am era shows the area beh ind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isp lay. The
lines in the rearv iew came ra image he lp you to
pa rk or maneuve r
Qpage 110.
The peripher al c am era s assist you with parking
and maneuvering . You are aided by var ious cam­
eras depend ing on the vehicle equipment leve l
Qpage 113. The pa rk ing system pl us functions
are also available
Q page 109 .
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it direct ly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attent ion. The driver is always
respons ible when enter ing or leav ing a park­
ing space and dur ing s imilar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system .
-
-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially caut ious of small children
and animals .
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park­
ing system may be impa ired as a result.
Have a n author ized A udi dealer or au thor ­
ized Audi Service Facility check their func ­
tion .
- Make s ure the senso rs ar e not obst ructed by
stickers, deposits or other materia ls. If they
are, the sensor function could be impaired.
For additiona l information on cleaning, see
Q page 228.
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@ Note
-Some objects are not detected or disp layed
by t he system under certain c ircumstances:
- objects such as barrier cha ins, tra iler draw
ba rs, ve rtical po les o r fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex ­
tensions
- objects with certain s urfaces or structures
such as cha in li nk fe nces 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 lo nger be
wa rned 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 prov ide a war ning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as :
- certain road surfaces or when there is tall
grass
- exte rna l ul trasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
- in heavy rain, snow, o r th ick vehicle ex­
h a u st
- We recommend th at you practice p arki ng in
a traffic -free loca tion or parking lot to be ­
come fami liar with the system . When doing
this, there s hou ld be good light and weath ­
er conditions.
- You can change the vo lume and pitch of the
signa ls as well as the d isp lay
Q page 118.
- Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in
Q page 118.
-What appea rs in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time -de layed.
- Th e sensors m ust be ke pt clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .

Wheels
be five 150 lbs. pas seng ers in
your vehicle, th e am ount of
a vail abl e cargo and lug gage
lo ad ca pac ity is 650 lb s.
(1400-750 (5
X 150) = 650
lb s.)
5. Determine the combined weight of lu ggage and c argo
bein g loaded on the vehi cle .
Th at w eight ma y not safel y
ex ­
ceed the a vail able car go and
luggage lo ad capac ity calc ul at­
ed in St ep 4 .
6. If your vehicle will b e towing a
tr aile r, lo ad from your tr aile r
w ill b e tran sferr ed to your
v e ­
hi cle. C onsul t this manual t o
determin e how this re du ces
th e av ailab le cargo and lug­
g age load capa cit y of your v ehi­
cl e.
..,.Che ck th e tire sidewall
(c:::> pa ge 206, fig . 187) to det er­
mine the de signated load rating
for a sp e cific tire.
Wheel bolts and rims
Wheel bolts
Wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/t ighten
easi ly .
Rims
Rims with a bolted rim ring* or w it h bolted whee l
covers " consist of mu ltip le pieces . These compo­
nents were bolted together using specia l bolts
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and a spec ia l proced ure. Yo u must not repair or
disassemb le them
i::> &. .
A WARNING
Wheel bo lts that are tightened or repaired in­
correct ly can become loose and resu lt in loss
of vehicle contro l, wh ich increases the risk of
an accident . For the correct tighten ing spec ifi­
cation,
see ¢ page 23 7, After changing a
whe el.
- Always keep the wheel bolts and the
threads in the wheel hub clean and free of
grease .
- Only use wheel bolts tha t fit the rim.
- Always have damaged rims repaired by an
author ized Audi dealer or authorized A udi
Serv ice Facility . Neve r repa ir o r disassemb le
rims you rself, because this increases the risk
of an a cciden t.
Winter tires
Win ter tires significant ly imp rove the veh icle's
handling when dr iv ing in winter conditions. Be­
ca use of their construction (width, compound,
tread patte rn), s ummer ti res provide less trac­
tion on ice and snow.
.,. Use winter tires on a ll four wheels .
.,. Only use winter tires that are app roved for yo ur
vehicle .
.,. Please note that the maximum permitted
speed may be lowe r with winter
tires¢ &. in
General information on page
205 . An author­
ized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i Serv ice Fa ­
cility can inform yo u about t he maximum per­
m itted speed for your tires .
.,. Check the tire p ressure afte r insta lling wheels
¢ page 215 .
The effectiveness of wi nter tires is reduced g reat­
l y when t he tread is wo rn down to a depth of
0.157 i n (4 mm). The cha ra cte ris tics of winte r
t ir es a lso decrease g rea tly as the t ire ages , re­
gard less o f th e remaining t read.

Emergency assistance
-If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Aud i dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility for disposal.
(D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Serv ice Facility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own
and your passenger's safety when changing a
wheel.
.,. After you exper ience a tire fa ilure, pull the car
well away from moving traff ic and try to reach
level ground
before you stop ¢.&, .
.,. All passengers sho uld leave the car and move
to a safe location (for instance, be hind t he
guardrail) ¢.&, .
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your vehi­
cle from rolling
unintentionally ¢.&, .
.. Move selector lever to position P ¢ A-
.. If you are towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer
from your veh icle .
.,. Take the jack and the spare tire* out of the lug­
gage compartment
ca> page 233 .
.8, WARNING
You or your passengers could be inju red w hile
chan gin g a wheel if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat ti re, move a safe d ista nee
off th e road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn ­
ing devices to alert other motorists .
- Make sur e that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and we ll away
from the road and traffic.
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- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly s lipping off the jack,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground,
p lacing the Automat ic Transmission in P
(Pa rk) w ill
not prevent the vehicle from
mov ing.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack.
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the lu ggage com ­
pa rtment
¢page 134 .
(D Tips
Before changing the wheel, you must activate
the jacking mode, so that the automatic con­
trols for the Adaptive Air Suspension* do not
make it more difficult to lift the vehicle with
the jack
ca> page 238 .
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence
described below step-by-step and in exactly that
order .
1. Act ivate the vehicle jack mode* ca> page 238 .
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*. For more details see also
¢ page 23 7, Decorative wheel covers or
¢ page 237, Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts ¢ page 238.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and alig n the jack below that po int
¢ page 238 .
5. Raise the car with the jack ca> page 238.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then
install
the spare ca> page 240.
7. T ighten all whee l bolts lightly.
8 .
Lower the vehicle with the jack.
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten
all wheel
bolts ¢ page 238.
10. Replace the decorat ive wheel cover* or the
wheel bolt caps*.
11. Deact ivate the vehicle jack mode* in the
MM I:
ICARI function button > (Ca r)* systems .,.

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General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
~ Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission can­
not be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle .
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING -
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery .
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C) . If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables. If you do not, this in-
Emergency situations
creases the risk of an explosion and chemi­
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­ ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases .
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery .
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-volt rating . The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah " rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity
(Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c>page 193.
@ Note
- Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
( + ) terminals are connected.
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-Be fore yo u chec k any thing in the engine
compartment, a lways read and heed a ll
WARNINGS
c:::> page 193 .
(D Note
Impro per hook-u p of jum per cables c an r uin
the gene rato r.
-Always connect P OSITIVE( +) to POS ITIV E
( + ), and NEG ATIVE( -) to NEGATI VE( -)
g round post of t he battery manage r contro l
unit.
- Check that a ll sc rew p lugs on t he battery
ce lls are screwed in f irmly . If not, t ighten
plugs p rior to connecting clamp on negative
b attery termi nal.
- Please note t hat the procedure fo r con nect­
i ng a jumper cab le as desc ribed above ap­
pli es specifica lly to the case of yo ur vehicle
b eing jump starte d. W hen you are giv ing a
ju mp s ta rt to ano ther vehicle , d o
no t con­
ne ct t he negative( -) cable to the neg ative
(-) t ermin al on the disch arged b attery @
c:::> fig . 212 . In stead , securely connec t the
n egative ( -) cable to either a solid metal
com ponent that is firm ly bolted to the e n­
gine block or to the engine bloc k itsel f. If
the battery that is be ing charged does not
vent to the outs ide, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and ex plode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing .
The follow ing informa tion is to be used by com­
mercia l tow tr uck operators who know how to op ­
e rate the ir equip men t sa fely.
- Never tow your Audi. Towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission .
- Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake line s.
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flatbed tru ck .
a co -To load the vehicle on to the flatbed , use the ,...,
~ towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at-N ,...,
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tach to the front or rear anchorage
c:::> pag e 249 and c:::>page 250 .
A WARNING
-
A veh icle bei ng towed is not safe for passen-
gers . N ever allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Fig. 213 Front bu mpe r: co ve r
Fig. 214 Front bu mper: i nst all ing the tow ing loop
T he t hreaded o pen ing for th e towing loop is lo­
cated be hind a cover on the r ight side of the front
bumper .
.,. Remove the towing loo p from the vehi cle too l
k it
c:::> page 2 3 3 .
.,. Press the cap inward with brief, force ful p res ­
su re
c:::> fig. 213 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper.
.,. T ighten the towing loop in the threaded open ­
ing until it sto ps
c:::> fig . 214 and then tighten it
w ith a wheel w re nch .
.,. After usi ng, p lace the tow ing loop back i n the
veh icle tool kit.
..,.
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Emergency situations
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
Rear towing loop
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F
ig. 215 Rear bumper : cover
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F
ig. 216 Rear bumper : installi ng the towing loop
The threaded opening is located in the bumper
on the right rear side .
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
o page 233 .
.. Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres­
sure
o fig . 215 . The cap will loosen from the
bumper .
.. Tighten the towing loop in the threaded open­
ing until it stops
<=?fig. 216 and then tighten it
with a whee l wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
A WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
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pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident .
Loading the vehicle onto a flatbed truck
Fig. 217 Vehicle on f latbed truck
Front hook up
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.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed.
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle wi th the centerl ine of the car
carrier ramp .
.. Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed.
@ Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook-up is
secure before moving the car up the flatbed
truck ramp .

Emergency situations
-Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist.
-Before driving over a workshop hoist, en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve­ hicle.
Vehicle transport
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
~ Note
When transporting the vehicle on a car carri­
er, train , ship or by other means, only tie the
vehicle down at the running surface of the
tires, which is the outer circumference. Secur­
ing the vehicle at the axle components, sus­
pension struts or towing eyes is not permitted
because the pressure in the air suspension
struts can change during transport. The vehi­
cle may not be secured sufficiently if this hap­
pens.
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" N .... 0 00 \,;J ' Lap timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Evaluating times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Stopping timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
also refer to Lap timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
L ATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Installing a child restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Launch control program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
L eather care/clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Leaving home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Lifting jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
L ight
Ambient lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Coming/Leav ing home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
H eadlight flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
High beam assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Low beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Parking lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Light/rain sensor
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Intermittent (windshield wipers) . . . . . . . . 45
L ighting
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
L ights
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 39
Interior/reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Locking/unlocking By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using the door lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
L ow beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
L ower universal anchorages (Canada) . . . . . 184
Luggage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
12 Volt socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Cover .. .. .. .. ................ ... .. .. 56
Increasing the size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Index
Luggage compartment net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Ski bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Stowing luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Tie -downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Luggage compartment lid
Closing button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Movement-activated opening . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
M
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . 193
Massage function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mechanical key .. .. .. ............... 27,28
Mechanica lly locking the front passenger
door........ ..... .. ................ .. 31
Memory funct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Mirrors Dimming .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 43
Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . . 158
Mult ifunct ion steer ing wheel.......... .. . 21
N
Natural leather care/clean ing
NHTSA 231
Contacting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Night vision assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cleaning the camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
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Occupant seating positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Octane rating (gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
OF F (4-zone deluxe automatic climate con-
trol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
OFF (deluxe automatic climate control) . . . . 59
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