2018 AUDI A7 infotainment

Warm and cold
mode switches off . The temperature shou ld be
set to approximate ly 72 ° F (22 °C).
The
IAUTOI button sw itches the defroster off.
IQill REAR I Switching the rear window defogger
on /off
The rear window heate r on ly operates when the
e ng ine is r unni ng.
It sw itches off a utomat ica lly
afte r a few minutes, depend ing on the o utside
temperature .
To prevent the rear w indow heater from swit ch­
i n g off automatically, p ress and ho ld the
l lliil REAR I
button fo r more than 2 seconds . This is s tored
until the ignition is switched off.
I SYNC I Synchronization
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the dr ive r's side are appl ied to the front
p a ssenger's s ide (except for se at heating/ventila­
tion*) . The settings in t he rear are a lso synchron ­
ized. Synchronization switches off when the set ­
tings are adj usted individually for the front pas ­
senger 's side or for the rear.
You can sync hronize the settings in a row by
p ressing and holding a contro l. For example, to
app ly the settings for the front passenger 's side
to the driver's side, press and ho ld the contro l on
the front passenger's side. The same applies to
the rear .
Residual heat *
With the ignition turned off, yo u can activate the
residual heat function by pressing the
Iii button
c:> fig. 71. The residual heat from the coolant is
used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual
heat function switches off automatically after
about 30 m inutes .
Air vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
sole and door p illars using the r idged thumb­
wheels . The levers adjust the direct ion of the a ir­
flow from the vents .
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A WARNING
-You shou ld not use the recircu lation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh air is drawn in . W it h the air-condition­
ing sw itched off, the windows ca n fog up,
whi ch inc reases the risk of an acc ident.
- Individ uals w ith reduced sensit iv ity to pa in
or tempe rature co uld develop b urns when
using the sea t heat ing f unct io n. T o re duce
t he r isk of injury, t hese individua ls sho uld
no t u se sea t hea ting.
@ Note
T o avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do no t knee l on t he se ats o r pla ce
h eavy lo ads on a small area of the seat.
Basic settings
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
~ Select: the I CARI funct ion button > (Car )* Sys-
tems
contro l butto n > AC.
Rear seat settings *
When this function is se lected, all settings for
the rear can be adjusted through the climate con­
trol system in the cockp it . T he climate control
system settings cannot be ad justed in the rear
seat at the same time. This f unct io n sw itches off
after a ce rtain per iod of t ime o r whe n one of t he
con tro ls in t he coc kp it is pressed.
Automatic recirculation*
The sensitivity level of t he automatic recircula­
tion mode can be set at various levels from
Off to
Sen sitive . Recircul at io n mode is cont ro lled auto­
matically. If the w indows fog up, p ress t he
l F RON T! button.
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature so that
i t is cooler or wa rme r.

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0 00 <.,;) ' -If the steering wheel is aligned with your
face, the supplemental driver's airbag 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 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
Applies to: veh icles with power steering wheel adjustment
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 pos itio n
.,. 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 wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are
pressing the switch.
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the ignition is switched off .
In vehicles with memory fun ction*, the steering
column settings are stored together with the
seat position.
Driving
A 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
¢ page 130, fig. 140. 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. 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 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.
Easy seat entry
Applies to: vehicles with power stee ring wheel adjus tment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au ­
tomatically.
.,. In the Infotainment system, select the ICARI
function button > (Car)* Systems control but­
ton
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Driver's seat >
Easy seat entry > On.
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park position when
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Assistance systems
Speed warning system
Description
Applies to: veh icles with speed warning system
The speed warning system helps you to stay un­
der a specified maximum speed.
The speed warning system warns you if you are
exceeding the maximum speed that you have set.
A warning tone will sound as soon as your speed
exceeds the sto red value slightly.
The . (USA models) I. (Canada models) indi­
cator light and a message appear in the instru­
ment cluster display at the same time.
The.
• indicator light and the message turn off if the
speed falls back below the stored maximum
speed.
Sett ing a threshold is recommended if you would
like to be reminded when you reach a certa in
maximum speed. S ituations where you may want
to do so i nclude driving in a country wit h a ge ne r­
a l speed limit o r if the re is a specified maximum
speed for winter tires.
Setting the warning threshold
The warning threshold is set in the Infotainment
system.
• Se lect: the ICARI function button> (Car )* Sys­
tems
control button > Driver assistan ce >
Spe ed warning .
(D Tips
Regardless of the speed warning system, you
should always monitor your speed using the
speedometer and make sure you are following
the legal speed limit.
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Cruise control system
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system makes it possible to
drive at a constant speed starting at 20 mph (30
km/h).
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F ig . 86 Operat ing lever: c ruise control system
• To switch t he cru ise control o n, pull the lever
into position
(D ~ fig. 86 .
• Drive at the speed to be maintained.
• To store the speed, press the button @.
The stored speed and the
( ij;\1)~14 (USA models) /
l'I (Canada models) ind icator lig ht are disp layed
in the instrument cluster.
This information is also shown briefly in the
head -up display* .
The speed is mainta ined by modifying engine
power or through a n active br ake interven tion.
~ WARNING
-Always pay at tentio n to the traffic around
you when the cruise contro l system is in op­
eration . You are always respons ible for your
speed and the distance between your ve hi­
cle and other vehicles.
-For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traff ic, on
winding roads and when road conditions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rai n and
hyd roplaning), because this inc reases the
r is k of an accident.
-Switch the cr uise control off temporarily
when dr iv ing in turning lanes, highway exits
or in constr uction zones.
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Assistance systems
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the Infotainment system
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi a daptive cruise co ntro l
~ Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Driver assistance > Audi
braking guard .
System -
switch the brak ing guard On /Off. When
you switch the ign ition on, the message
Braking
guard: Off
appears if the system is switched off.
Early warning -the distance and approach warn ­
ings in the display can be sw itched
On /Off .
(D Tips
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
u sed .
-If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itse lf off
c;, page 121.
-Switch braking guard off when you are load ­
in g t he ve hicle onto a vehicle ca rr ier, t rain,
sh ip or other type of transportation. This
ca n prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system.
Messages
App lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi a daptive cruise co ntro l
Braking guard: Off
This message appears if the system is switched
off throug h the I nfota inment system . Otherwise,
if the system is turned off, the information ap ­
pears every time shortly after the start of the
trip.
The message also appears if the system is not
ava ilable due to a malfunct ion or if the ESC is
sw itched off
c:;, page 121 . If this is the case, the
system w ill not prov ide warnings about a possi­
b le co ll ision.
Braking guard: engaged
This message appears if a sharp brake pressure
was applied due to an acute warning.
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ACC : Unavailable!
ACC and Audi braking guard: Unavailable
The system cannot guarantee that it will detect objects correctly and is sw itched off. The sensors
have been moved or are faulty . The pre sense
functions may also be affected . Drive to an au­
thorized Audi dea le r or aut horized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor­
rected.
ACC: Currently unavailable. No sensor vision
ACC and Audi braking guard: Currently unavail­
able. No sensor vision
This message appears if the sensor v iew is ob­
structed, for examp le by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt . Clean the sensors
c:;, page 87,
fig . 90 .
ACC : Currently unavailable. Gradient too steep
The road exceeds the maxim um possible angle
for safe adaptive cruise control operation. Adap ­
tive cruise control is switched off.
ACC : Only available in D, Sor M
Select the D/S or M selector lever position.
ACC: Currently unavailable. Parking brake ap ­
plied
The adaptive cruise control system switches off
automat ica lly if the parking brake is set.
ACC : Currently unavailable. Stability control
(ESC) input.
This message appears if the electro nic stabiliza­
tion control (ESC) is taking action to stab ilize the
vehicle. In th is case, adaptive cruise control
switches off automatically.
ACC off: Manual control!
This message appears when adaptive cruise con ­
trol cannot set the parking brake. Press the brake
pedal to prevent the vehicle from ro llin g.
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se­
l ected w ith the operating lever. For example, this
happens if adaptive cru ise control cannot start
driv ing automat ically in stop-and-go traff ic

Ass is tanc e system s
depending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies from balanced (comfort) to sporty
(dynamic) depending on the selected mode. The
goal is a high leve l of agility and ab ility to accel­
erate on curves. The ve hicle is very respons ive to
steer ing .
Co rne ring light *
The cornering light adapts the high beams to the
direction of the curve depending on the speed.
The pivot ing action and the light ing also adapt to
the mode.
Adapti ve c ruise control *
The behavior when acce lerating 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 .
@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
-Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below t he ve hicle when parking. The
height of the vehicle (ground clearance) can
change once it is parked due to temperature
fl uctuations, changes to t he load condit ions
and c hanges to the d rivi ng modes.
- When transporting the veh icle on a car car­
r ier, tra in, sh ip or by other means, only t ie
the ve hicle dow n at t he ru nning surface of
the tires, w hich is the outer circ umfe rence.
Securing t he vehi cle at t he axle compo ­
nents, suspension struts or towing eyes is
not permitted because the pressu re in t he
a ir s uspension struts can change dur ing
Adjusting the Individual mode
transport . The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens.
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- In some models, the max imum ve hicle
speed can on ly be reached in t he auto and
dynamic modes.
- Th e 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 sta rting o r
stopping the engine. This does not indicate
a problem .
Selecting the driving mode
.,. To select the mode, select the follow ing in the
Infotainment:
! CAR ! function button> Comfort ,
Auto , Dynamic or Individual.
.,. Applies to: vehicles with a ti:~ button on the
steering wheel: press the button repeatedly u n­
til the desired mode appea rs in the instrument
cl uste r d isplay.
You
can change the driv ing mode whe n the vehi­
cle is stationary or while d riv in g. If traff ic per­
mits, afte r changing modes, briefly t ake your
foot o ff t he accelerator pedal so t hat the recently
selected mode is also activated for t he engine.
Comfort -provides a comfort-or iented vehicle
setup a nd is s uited fo r long d rives o n highways.
Auto -provides a n overall comfortable yet dy­
nam ic dr iv ing feel and is suited for everyday use .
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individu al -¢ page 106 .
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when ope rating the
drive select to reduce the r isk of an accident.
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You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
.,. Select: the !CAR! function button > S et individ­
ual
control b utton . Once you select the men u,
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you will a utomatica lly drive in the Indi vidual
mode .

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matica lly drive in the
Ind ividual mode .
Systems comfort
Engine/transmission
ba lanced
Air suspension* comfortab le
Steering comfortab le
Assistance systems
The equipment in yo ur vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust . The fo llowing ta­
ble gives a n overview of the characteristics .
auto dynamic
ba
lanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
Dynamic steering
* comfortable/indirect ba lanced/d irect sporty/direct
Suspension control* comfortab le
Sport differential * balanc ed
Adaptive cruise control* comfortable
Engine sound* subtle
a) Subtle in the selector lever posit ion D and sporty in S.
(D Tips
Your Individual mode settings are automati­
cally stored and assigned to the remo te con­
trol key being used .
Raising/lowering the vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
You can raise your vehicle temporarily, for exam ­
ple to drive over a tall curb.
Raising the vehicle
~ Select the following in the In fotainm ent sys­
tem: the
ICARI function button > Raise control
button.
~ Wait for the arrows or segments in the Info ­
ta inment system display to stop blinking and
the vehicle to reach its fina l posit ion.
Lowering the vehicle
~ To lower the vehicle, select the following in the
Infotainment system: the
! CARI function button
> Lower control button.
~ Wait for the arrows or segments in the Info­
ta inment system display to stop blinking and
the vehicle to lower completely .
@ Note
-Remember that your vehicle is not suitable
for driv ing offroad even when it is raised.
There is not enough ground clearance . ba
lanced sporty
ag ile sporty
ba lanced sporty
subtle/sportyal sporty
- If the vehicle is raised, it will lower auto­
matically when driving 62 mph (100 km/h)
or faster.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive air suspension
Air suspension : Vehicle is too high . Controlling
level. ..
Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Controlling
level. ..
Th e driver message switches off when the leve l
control process is complete.
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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 .
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-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 .

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0 00 <.,;) ' -For objects t hat do not touch t he gro und,
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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