2018 AUDI A7 key

Seats and storage
Remote Memory button
control key
Driver Driver
Front
passen-
ger
Seat X X X
Steering wheel* X X
Both exterior X X
mirrors*
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver 's seat profile can be assigned to the
remo te control key when the vehicle is locked.
.,.. Se lect : the ICARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control button > Vehicle settings > Driv­
er 's seat
> Remote control key > On.
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profile for
another driver assigned to the remote contro l
key, switch the memory function off in the In­
fotainment system or using the
IOFFI button
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Memory buttons
App lies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. 51 Drive r's door : m em ory functio n bu ttons
The memory buttons are located in the driver's/
front passenger 's* door.
Switching the memory function on/off
.,.. Press the IO FF I button to switch the memory
functio n on/off. The LED in the button turns on
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when the memory function is off . Seat profiles
are neither stored nor recalled.
Storing a seat profile
.,.. Press the ISET I button . When the word SET
lights up, the memory is ready to store set­
tings.
.,.. Now press a memo ry button briefly. A tone
confirms that th e settings were stor ed.
Accessing a seat profile
.,.. If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
sw itched off, press the memory button.
.,.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but ­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary,
otherwise there is a risk of an accident .
-If necessary, you can stop the recall process
by press ing the
IOF FI butto n or any memory
button .
Adjusting the front passenger's seat in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver can move the front passenger's seat
into various positions .
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
the driver's seat
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems
control butto n > Vehicle settings > Seats
> Front passenger's seat > Adjust seat posi­
tion .
.,.. You can now adjust the front passenger's seat
using the driver's seat buttons
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fig. 45.
Align with driver's seat
.,. To trans fer the settings from the dr iver's seat
to the front passenge r's seat, select: the
I CAR I
function button > (Car)* Systems control but­
ton
> Vehicle settings > Seats > Front passeng-
er 's seat
> Align with driver 's seat. .,..

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justing proc ess is complete.
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The lumbar support and upper thigh support
settings are not transferred when aligning
the front passenger's seat with the driver's
seat .
Ashtray
Applies to: veh icles with ashtray
Fig. 52 Center console: fro nt as htray
Fig. 53 Door trim: rear ashtray
Opening /closing
• To open the front ashtray, slide the cover up.
• To close the front ashtray, press down on the
cover .
• To open the rear ashtray, tap the cover on the
rim.
Emptying
• To empty the front ashtray, pu ll it upward and
out .
• To empty the rear ashtray, press the cover
downward when it is open
~ fig. 53. The ash­
tray will lift up out of its mount.
• To insert the ashtray again, press it down into
the mount until it locks into place. S
eats and storag e
A WARNING
Never use the ashtray to hold paper, because
this increases the risk of a fire.
Cigarette lighter
Applies to: vehicles wi th a cigarette lighter
Fig. 54 Front center console: ciga rette ligh te r
• Press the cigarette lighter in.
• Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
A WARNING ~
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig-
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can Lead
to serious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the veh icle with the vehicle key .
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Seats and stor age
12 Volt sockets
Applies to: veh icles with 12 volt sockets
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F ig . 55 Luggage compartment s ide trim : socket
F ig. 56 Example of a rear ce nter conso le : sockets*
• T o reach the 12-volt socket in the luggage com­
partmen t, press the net down o r remove the
br acket from the
mounts ¢ fig. 55.
There are additional 12 Vo lt socket in the center
console u nder the ce nte r arm rest* and in the rear
<=? fig. 56.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessories . The power usage must not exceed
120 watts .
&, WARNING
The sockets and the electrical accesso ries con­
nec ted to t hem only function when the igni­
tion is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to ser ious injuries or burns. To reduce the risk
of injur ies, never leave ch ildren unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key.
(D Note
- To reduce the risk of damage to t he vehicle
electr ica l system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­ ries that prov ide power, such as solar panels
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or battery chargers, to the 12 Volt sockets
or the cigarette lighter.
- T o reduce the risk of damage to the sockets,
only use plugs that fit correctly.
Storage
Cup holders
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Fig. 57 Cente r co nso le : fr ont cu p ho ld er
Fig. 58 Rear arm rest : cu p ho lder*
Front cup holder s
• Tap on the cover in the center conso le to open
the cup holders.
Rear cup holders*
• To open the cup holder, tap on the cover ('i
symbo l) @ r:?fig . 58.
• To adjust the cup holder to fit the beverage
container, push the correspond ing arm @ in
the direction of the arrow.
• Place the cup in the holder and release the arm.
The arm sw ings back by itself and secures the
beverage.
• T o close the cup holders, press the center piece
between both arms and push the cup holders
all the way back in to the slot .
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-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, which can cause injury.
- Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por­
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
Appl ies to: vehicles with cooled glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the
AIC system is switched on.
Fig. 59 Glove compartment: sw itching cooling mode on/
off
... Turn the knob@ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on. The symbols on the knob indi­
cate the correct position.
""Turn the knob @ clockwise to switch the cool-
ing off.
The glove compartment cooling mode only func­
tions when the vehicle A/C system is switched on.
If the heat ing is switched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Other storage compartments
You will find a range of storage compartments
and holders at different locations in the vehicle.
Seats and storage
- Compartments in the doors
- Compartment in the glove compartment
(coo led*). The glove compartment can be
locked using the mechanical key.
- Glasses holder* in the headliner (near the rear­
view mirror)
- Storage compartment under the front center
armrest*
- Compartments* on the backrests of the front
seats
- Garment hooks on the sides of the pillars in the
rear of the vehicle and in the rear grab handles
- Compartment in the rear center armrest
- Bag hooks in the luggage compartment
_& WARNING
-
-To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always keep the
glove compartment closed while driving.
-Always keep the lid of the compartment for
(sun)glasses* closed while driving to reduce
the risk of injury during a sudden braking
maneuver or in the event of an accident.
-Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not interfere with the driver's view.
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight clothing. Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the
airbag is deployed
-these objects could in­
jure any passengers inside the vehicle.
- Read and follow all WARNINGS
~ page 166, Important safety instructions
on the side airbag system.
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do not
impair the driver's vision.
- The coat hooks must only be used for light­
weight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or
sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag
deployment and can cause personal injury in
a crash.
-Do not use coat hangers for hanging cloth­
ing on the coat hooks as this can interfere
with proper deployment of the side curtain airbags in an accident.
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
The climate control system warms, cools and re­ moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or. It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof* are closed. If there is a bui ld-up of heat
inside the vehicle, ventilation can he lp to speed
up the cooling process.
I n all heating mode functions, except for defrost,
the blower only switches to a higher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a sufficient tem ­
perature.
Pollutant filt er
The po llutant filter removes poll utants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir .
Ke y re cognition
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith de luxe au toma tic clima te co ntrol
The blower sett ing and air distribution are stored
automatically and ass igned to the remote control
key that you are using.
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith 4 -zo ne del uxe automatic c limate
co ntrol
The climate control set tings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use.
A WARNING
Poor visibility can lead to accidents.
- For safer driving, keep all windows free of
ice, snow and fog .
- Become familiar as quickly as possible with
the correct use and function of the climate contro l system, especially with the defrost­
ing and defogg ing function.
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- When the temperature is below freezing,
only use the windshield washer system after
the windshield has been warmed by the cli­ mate control system . The washer fluid could
freeze on the w indsh ield and impair v isib il i­
ty .
@ Note
-If you suspect that the climate contro l sys­
tem is damaged, switch the system
off to
prevent further damage and have it checked
by an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Serv ice Facility.
- Repa irs to t he Aud i climate control system
require special techn ical know ledge and
special tools. See an aut ho rized Aud i dea le r
or authorized Aud i Serv ice Fac ility .
@) For the sake of the environment
To save fue l, turn off cooling mode by press­
i ng the
IA/Cl button. This will a lso reduce
emissions.
(D Tips
- T o prevent i nterference with t he heat ing
and cooli ng outpu t and to p revent the win­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshie ld must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- C ondensation from the coo ling system can
drip and form a pudd le o f water under the
vehicle . This is norma l and does not mean
there is a leak.
- Th e energy management system may tem ­
porarily switc h
off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
These systems are ava ilable again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.

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Applies to: veh icles with steering wheel heating
The steering wheel rim can be heated.
Fig . 73 Steering wheel: steering wheel heating button
~ Press the~ button to switch steer ing whee l
heating on/off. The message
Steering wheel
heating on /Steering wheel heating off
ap­
pears in the instrument cluster display.
The temperature is maintained at a constant lev­
e l when steering wheel heat ing is switched on.
The steering wheel heating settings are stored
automatically and ass igned to the remote control
key that is in use.
Warm and cold
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I START ENGINE STOPI button and also press the
brake pedal.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You may need to
use more force when braking or steering.
Because you cannot brake and steer as you
usually would, this could lead to accidents
and serious injuries.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
with the selector lever in the P position.
Otherwise, there is the risk that the vehicle
could roll unintentionally.
@ Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is
switched off and there is a risk of damaging
the engine. For this reason, let the engine run
at idle for approximately two minutes before
shutting it off.
(D Tips
For up to 10 minutes after stopping the en­
gine, the radiator fan may turn on again auto­
matically or it may continue to run (even if
the ignition is switched off) for the following
reasons:
- The coolant temperature is increasing due
to trapped heat.
- If the engine is warm and the engine com­
partment also heats up from strong sun­
light.
- Applies to: vehicles with particulate filter:
The emissions control system is heated
through the regeneration process, even if
the engine has not reached its operating
temperature yet.
Driving
Messages
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appears and a warning tone sounds if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal when starting the engine.
fll Is key in the vehicle?
This indicator light turns on and this message ap­
pears if the ignition key was removed from the
vehicle when the engine was running. If the igni­
tion key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot
switch on the ignition or start the engine once
you stop it. You also cannot lock the vehicle from
the outside.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
This message appears for safety reasons if the
transmission is not in the P position when you
switch the ignition off. Move the selector lever to
the P position. Otherwise the vehicle is not pro­
tected from rolling and it cannot be lock ed.
II Key is not recognized. Hold back of key
against marked area. See owner's manual
If the indicator light turns on and this message
appears, there is a
malfunction ~ page 70.
Turn off ignition before leaving car. Battery is
discharging
This message appears if the driver's door is opened while the ignition is switched on. Always
switch off the ignition if you are leaving the vehi­
cle. Also see
~ page 71 .
Shift to P and turn off ignition before leaving
car, otherwise vehicle can roll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and the
selector lever is not in the P position . Move the
selector lever into the P position and switch the
ignition off when you exit the vehicle . Otherwise
the vehicle could roll. Also see
~ page 71 .
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Driving
Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain circumstan ces, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc ­
tion .
Fig . 77 Cen te r co nsole /rem ote co ntro l key : sta rt ing t he
en gine
if t h ere is a m alfu nction
Req uiremen t: the messa ge Key i s no t recog­
nized . Hold back of key against marked a rea.
See owner's manual
must app ear and the DJ in ­
dicator light must tu rn on .
,.. Hold the remo te contro l key in the loc ation in­
dicated as shown in the illustration
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,.. Press the b rake pedal.
,.. Press the I S TAR T ENGINE STOPI button . The
engine will start.
,.. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immed iately to have
the malfunc tion cor rected .
(D Tips
You can view the message again by pressing
the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button.
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: veh icles with Sta rt/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce
CO 2 em issions.
I n Start/Stop mode, the engine shuts off a uto­
mat ica lly w hen the veh icle is stopped, such as at
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a traffic light . The ignition remains sw itched on
during this stop phase . The engine wi ll restart
automat ica lly w hen needed .
Applies to A7 Sportback: the Start/S top system
activates au tomatically once t he ignition is
switched on .
Applies to 57 Spo rtback: the last Sta rt/S top sys­
tem set ting is res tored when the ign it io n is
swi tched on .
Basic requirements for Start/Stop mode
- The d rive r's doo r must be closed .
- The driver 's seat be lt much be fastened .
- The hood must be closed .
- The vehicle m ust have driven faster than
2.5 mph (4 km/h) since the last t ime it stop­
ped.
- A t railer m ust not be hitched to the vehicle .
@ Note
A lways switc h the Sta rt/Sto p system off when
driving thro ugh water
c::> page 70.
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T he engine s tops shor tly before the ve hicle
comes to a stop
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Stopping/starting the engine
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
Fig. 78 In str umen t cluste r: e ngin e sw it ch ed off (stop
p hase )
,.. Bra ke the vehicle to a stop. The engine stops
shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop or if
the vehicle is stat ionary
1> . Keep your foo t on .,..