2018 AUDI A7 lock

Messages in the instrument cluster display
Headlight a ssist: Sy stem fault
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Fac ility immediately to have the
malfunc tion cor rected. You can still switc h the
hi gh beams on or off manu ally.
Headlight as sis t: Unavailable No camera view
The camera view is b locked, for example by a
sticker or debris.
The sensor is located between the interior rear­
view mir ror and the windshield . Do not p lace any
stickers in this area on the windshield.
A WARNING
H igh beam assistant is only intended to assist
the drive r. The dr iver is still responsible for
con troll ing the headligh ts a nd switch ing
t hem manually depend ing on light and v is ibil­
i t y cond itions .
It may be neces sary to operate
t hem manually in si tu at ions such as:
- In adve rse we athe r co nd itions s uch as fog,
heavy r ain, b low ing snow o r sp raying wa ter.
- On roads whe re oncoming t raffic may be
partia lly obs cured, su ch as exp ressways .
- Whe n there are road users t hat do no t have
s uff icient lighting, s uch as bi cycler s or
vehicles wi th dirty t ail lamps .
- In tight cu rv es and on st eep hills.
- In poor ly l it areas.
- With strong reflecto rs, such as s igns.
- If the area of the windsh ield near the sensor
is fogged over, dirty, icy or covered w ith a
st icker.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
The functions ore adjusted in the Infotainment
system.
.,. Se lect: I CARI function button> (Car)* Systems
co ntro l button > Vehicle settings > Exterior
lighting .
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~ You can adjust the fo ll ow ing settings in the Au-N
8 tomatic headlights menu: 00 <.,;) ' Lights and V ision
Headlights activation time -you can adjust if the
headlig hts switch on
Early , Medium or Late ac­
cording to the sensitivity of the light sensor .
Auto-dimming high beams * -you ca n sw itch the
high be am assistant*
On an d Off .
Daytime running lights*
USA models:
the daytime running lights can be
swi tched on/off. Sele ct
On or Off .
Canada models:
this f unction cannot be switched
off . They act ivate automatically eac h time the ig­
ni tion is switched on .
Coming home, Leaving home
The coming home function illuminates the area
outside the vehicle when you turn the ignit ion off
and open t he driver 's doo r. To turn the function
o n, select
Light s when leaving car > On .
The leaving home illum inates the area outside
the vehicle when you unlock the vehicle . To turn
the function on, se lect
Lights when unlocking
car > On .
The coming home and leav ing home functions
o nly operate when it is dark and the light switc h
is in the
AUTO pos ition .
Emergency flashers
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Fig . 35 Cente r console : emergency f las her b utton
The emergency flashe rs makes other drivers
aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations .
.,. Press the~ button to switch t he emergency
flashe rs on or off.
You can indica te a lane change or a tur n w hen the
eme rgency flashers are switched o n by using the
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Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 39 Driver's door : kn ob for the exte rior mirro rs
Turn the knob to the desired position:
Q/ P -adjusts the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
Ciiil -Heat the mirror glass depending on the out­
side temperature .
8 -Folds the exterior mirrors* . In the Infotain­
ment system, you can select if the mirrors fold in
automatically when you lock the vehicle
¢page 31.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
To he lp you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror tilts
slightly. For th is to happen, the knob must be in
the position for the front passenger 's exterior
mirror.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn­ ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear , the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using .
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.
A WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (convex or aspheric*)
enlarge the field of vision . However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller
and farther away. You may estimate incor-
Lights and Vision
rectly when you use these mirrors to gauge
your distance from the vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, which increases the risk
of an accident.
({I) Note
- If the mirror housing was moved by force
(for example, by running into an object
when maneuvering the vehicle), the mirror must be folded all the way in using the pow­
er folding function. The mirror hous ing
must not be moved back into place by hand
because this would impair the function of
the mirror mechanism.
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exter ior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirro rs.
Never fold power fo lding exterior mirrors*
by hand. On ly fold them in and out using
the power controls .
(D Tips
-If the power adjusting function malfunc­
tions, the glass in both mirrors can be
ad­
justed by pressing on the edge of it by hand.
- The exterior m irror settings are stored w ith
the memory function *
~ page 49.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicl e is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Fig. 40 Auto matic dimmin g rearv iew mirro r*
Manual dimming rearview mirror
.,. Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back. Ill>
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Lights and Vi sion
-Worn or dirty windshield wipe r blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion . Check your winds hield wiper
blades regularly.
-The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
-When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshie ld
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clea n the w iper blades when you see wiper
streaks . Use a soft cloth and a glass cleaner .
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition
¢ page 46.
.. Fold the windshield wiper arms away from the
windsh ield .
.&_ WARNING
Dirty w indshield wipe r blades can impair v i­
sion , which increases the risk of a n accident .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Fig . 44 Re mov ing w indshi eld w iper blades
Windshield wiper service position /blade
replacement po sition
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.. Switch the ign ition off and move the winds hield
wipe r leve r to posit ion @
briefly ¢ page 45,
fig. 43. The w indshie ld w ipers move in to the
service pos ition .
.. To bring the windshield wipers back to the nor­
mal position, switch the ignition on and hold
the windshie ld wiper lever in position @ until
the windshie ld w ipers go back to the normal
pos ition, or dr ive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h) .
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You can also turn the service pos ition on or off in
the Infotainment system:
.. Switch the windshie ld w ipers off (posit ion @
¢ page 45, fig. 43).
.. Select: the I CAR I funct ion button > ( Car) * Sys­
t e m s
control button > Servic e & control > Wip·
er change po sition.
> On /Off
Remo ving th e wipe r blade
.. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
w indshield .
.. Press the locking knob (D ¢ fig. 44 on the w iper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly .
.. Remove the wiper blade in the d irection of the
ar row .
Installing the w ipe r blade
.. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until it clicks into place.
.. Place the w iper arm back on the windsh ield .
.. Turn the service pos ition off .
.&_ WARNING -
Fo r safety reasons, the wi ndshield wipe r
b la des should be rep laced once o r twice eac h
year .
(Llj) Note
-Only fold the w indshie ld w ipers away when
they a re in the se rvice pos ition. Otherwise,
yo u r isk damag ing the pa int on the hood o r
the winds hield wiper motor .
-You should not move your ve hicle or operate
the winds hield wipe r leve r whe n the w iper
arms are folded away from t he windshie ld .
Th e windshie ld wipers would move back in ­
to their original position and co uld damage
the hood and w indshie ld.
(D Tips
-You can also use the service position, for ex ­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover .
-You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.

Seats and storage
Massage function*
-select the Wave, Pulse ,
Stretch , Lumbar or Shoulder
massage type or
off . You can adjust the intensity of each massage
from 1 through 5. You can switch the selected
massage on/off using the
button @¢ page 47,
fig . 45 .
Lumbar support -you can adjust the lumbar sup­
port up/down and to be stronger/weaker.
Side section seat* -you can increase/decrease
the lateral support in the seat using the side bol­
sters at the seat surface and the backrest.
Upper thigh support* -you can increase/de­
crease the upper thigh support.
(D Tips
- The massage function switches off auto­
matically after approximately 10 minutes.
- The air in the side bolsters* is released as
soon as the driver's door opens. This makes
is possible to enter and exit the vehicle
more comfortab ly . As soon as you start driv­
ing the veh icle, the s ide bolsters fill.
Front center armrest
There is a storage compartment under the arm­
rest.
Fig . 47 Cente r armrest between the driver's/fron t pas ·
senger 's seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
.,. T o adjust the angle, raise the arm res t from the
starting position .
.,. To bring the armrest back into the starting po­
sition, raise it out of the top notch and fold it
back down.
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Opening the storage compartment
.,. Press the button -arrow- upward.
Head restraints
Front head restraints
App lies to: vehicles wit h adjustable hea d r estraints
Fig. 48 Front seat: ad justing the head restraint
Adjust the head restraints so the upper edge is as
even as possible with the top of your head. If that
i s not possib le, try to adjust as close to this posi­
tion as possib le. Push the head restra int as close
as possible to the back of the head.
.,. To move the head restra int up or forward
¢ fig. 48, sli de it until it locks into place .
.,. To move the head restra int down or back, press
the button on the side -arrow- and slide the
head restraint until it locks into place.
A WARNING
Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings¢ & in Proper adjustment of head re­
straints on page 132.
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Rear head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restra ints
Fig. 49 Rear seat: adjusting the head restraint
Fig. SO Rear seat: remov ing the head restra int, release
point
The rear seat head restraints must be ra ised to
the highest posit ion when passengers ride in the
rear seats
¢ .&. in Proper adjustment of head re­
straints on page 132
Moving the head rest raints
.,. To move the head restraint up, ho ld it at the
s ides with both hands a nd slide i t upward unt il
you feel it click into place.
.. To move the head restraint down, press the
button (arrow) ¢
fig. 49 and slide the head re­
straint downward.
Remov ing th e head re stra ints
.,. Fold the backrest forward ¢ page 54.
.. Move the head restraint upward as far as it can
go .
.,. Press the release point¢ fig. 50 using the me­
chanical key and press the
button¢ fig. 49. Pull
the head restraint out of the backrest at the
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Installing the head re straints
.,. Slide t he pos ts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into p lace .
.. Press the button (arrow) ¢ fig. 49 and slide the
head restraint all the way down . You should not
be able to pull the head restraint out of the
backrest without pressing the button.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings¢ & in Proper adjustment of head re­
straints on page 132.
-Only remove the rear seat head restraints
when necessary in order to install a ch ild
safety seat. Ins tall the head restraint again
immed iate ly once the child safety seat is re­
moved. Driving w ith the head restrain ts re­
moved or not in the upright position in­
creases the risk of serious in jury.
Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Us ing the memory function, you can quickly and
easily store a persona l seat profile for the driver
and front passenger and recall the sett ings. The
memo ry funct ion is contro lled using the remote
contro l key and the memory buttons in the dr iv­
er's/front passenger's door* .
T he driver's seat profile is stored again and as ­
s igned to the remote cont rol key each t ime the
vehicle is locked . When you open the door, the
seat profile is automatically recalled . If two peo­
ple use the vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses their
"own" remote control
key .
Two seat profiles can be stored using the memo­ ry buttons in the driver's/front passenger's
door*. Once they are stored, these seat prof iles
can be selected at any time.
The following settings are stored:
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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.
(D T ips
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
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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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-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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