2018 AUDI A7 steering

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.
(D Tips
- 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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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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Parking systems
the orange orientation lines for assistance
¢ A in General information on page 110, ¢@
in General information on page 111 . @ repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation
line ©
borders an object .
Parallel parking
Applies to: veh icles w ith rearview camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of
a street.
F ig. 123 Infotainment : blue surfaces aligned in the park·
i ng space
F ig . 124 In fo tainme nt: contact of the blue curved line w ith
the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is identi­
cal when park ing on the left .
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space (such as a wall), refer to "Information for parking
next to obstacles"
¢ page 112 .
.. Activate the turn signal.
.. Position your vehicle next to a parked vehicle in
front of the desired parking space. The distance
to this vehicle should be approximately 3 ft . (1
m) .
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.. Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear. The parking system is turned on
and the
Cross parking view is displayed .
.. Press the control button on the Infotainment
unit
(D ¢ fig. 123. The Parallel parking view is
displayed .
.,. Back up and align your veh icle so the blue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind you o r on the parking space
line¢,&. in
General information on page 110,
¢Q) in Gen­
eral information on page 111.
The blue area
represents an extension of the vehicle's outline
by approximate ly 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear.
The long side of the blue area should be on the
curb. The ent ire blue area must fit into the
parking space .
.,. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the right as far as it will go .
.,. Back up into the parking spot . When the blue
curve¢ fig. 124 is near the curb ¢ A in Gener­
al information on page 110,
stop the vehicle
¢ (i) in General information on page 111 .
.. With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
.. Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the
curb ¢ A
in General information on page 110, ¢Q) in
General information on page 111 .
@ repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation
line ©
borders an object. Keep an eye on the front of
your veh icle wh ile doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, posit ion the vehicle so there is
more space on that side. Position the long side of
the blue surface so that there is sufficient space
from the obstacle. The surface must not be
touching . You will a lso need to sta rt turning the
steering wheel earlier . The blue
curve ¢ fig. 124
must not touch the obstacle, but rather there
shou ld be enough distance .
(D Note
Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
d uce the risk of damage to the rims.

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The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
w ill be displayed, depending on the turn sig­
nal being used.
Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Appl ies to : vehicles wit h peripheral cameras
With this equipmen t, the parking system p lus*
¢ page 109 is supplemented with various pe riph­
e ral cameras .
Depending on vehicle equipment, you are prov id­
ed wit h the following views: area around the
ve­
hicle, front co rner view and rea r corner view, view
in front of the vehicle and behind the vehicle .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with pe ripheral came ras
F ig . 1 25 Loca tion of periphe ral came ras
The per ipheral came ras are located in the rad ia­
tor gr ille and in the luggage compartment lid
¢ fig. 125 .
Make sure that the lenses are not cove red by de­
posits or any other obstructions as it may impa ir
the system . Fo r information on cleaning, see
¢ page 228.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and the blue
surfaces is reduced if the adapt ive a ir suspen­
sion * is fau lty, if the vehicle is lifted or if the
Dy ­
namic mode is act ivated ¢ page 105.
Parking systems
A WARNING
- Always read and follow the applicab le warn­
in gs¢ &. in General information on
page 108 .
-If the position or the installat io n angle of a
camera was changed, for example afte r a
coll is ion, do not cont inue to use the system
for safety reaso ns. Have it c hec ked by a n
au­
thorized A udi dealer or authori zed A udi
Serv ice Faci lity .
- Use the
Rear mode and the Corner view
( rear )
mode only whe n the l uggage com­
p ar tme nt lid is completely closed. O ther­
wise the image in the disp lay wi ll be incor­
rect.
- T he vehicle surroundings are shown using
the camera images . The vehi cle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obstacles
above the camera are not disp layed.
- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the field
of vision. The objects appear both a ltered
and inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
- Always read and fo llow the applicable warn ­
ings
~ CD in General information on
page 108.
- The Infotainment d isplay shows the direc­
tion in which t he rear of the ve hicle is travel­
ing based on the steering wheel ang le. The
front of the veh icle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
dis tance so that a n exte rior m irror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not coll ide with any
obsta cles.
(0 Tips
The dr iver's door/front passenger's door/lug­
gage compartment li d is open when the
Ci;lJ or
c::::5 symbol appears and the co rrespo nding
a re a of t he d isp lay is gr ayed out .
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Parking systems
You can choose between three different views in
this mode.
~ To cross park, parallel park or position the veh i­
cle in front of a trai ler*, press the control but­
ton ® on the control panel repeatedly until the
symbol for the desired mode is selected .
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: ve hicles w ith peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space .
Fig. 133 In fotainme nt system : aimin g at a park ing space
Fig. 134 Infota inme nt system : aligning the veh icle
Requirement: cross park ing must be selected
qpage 115 .
~ The orange orientation lines (D show the vehi­
cle's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
until the orange or ientat ion lines appear in the
parking space
q fig . 133 . Use the mark ings @
to help you estimate the distance to an obsta­
cle. Each marking represents approximately 3
ft (1 m) . The blue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline by approx imately 16 ft
(5 meters) to the rear.
~ While driv ing in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space using
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the orange orientation lines for assistance
q A in General information on page 113, q(D
in General information on page 113. @repre­
sents the rear bumper. You should stop revers­
ing at the latest when the red orientation line
© borders an object<=>.&. in General informa ­
tion on page
110 .
Parallel parking
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 135 Infota inment: blue s urfaces alig ned in the park ·
ing space
Fig. 136 Infota inm ent: con tac t o f th e blue cur ved line wi th
the cu rb
Parking on the right is described here. It is identi­
cal when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking space (such as a wall), refer to Information for parking
next to obstacles
q page 117 .
~ Activate the turn signal.
~ Position your vehicle next to a parked vehicle in
front of the desired parking space . The distance
to this vehicle should be approximately 3 ft . (1
m). .,.

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reverse gear. The parking system must be
turned on and the
Cross parking view must be
displayed.
• Press the control button on the Infotainment
unit (D c')page 112, fig . 123 . The Parallel park­
ing
view is displayed.
•B ackup and align your vehicle so the blue area
@ borders on the rear end of the vehicle be­
hind yo u or on the parking space line
c') A in
General information on page 113,
c')(D in Gen­
eral information on page 113.
The blue area
represents an extension of the vehicle's out line
by approximately 16 ft (5 meters) to the rear .
The long side of the blue area should be on the
curb. The entire blue area must f it into the
parking space.
• With the ve hicle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the right as far as it will go.
• Back into the park ing space until the blue curve
¢ page 112, fig. 124 touches the curb c') A in
Gen eral information on page 113,
c')(D in Gen ­
eral information on page 113 .
Stop the vehicle.
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steering
whee l to the left as far as it will go .
• Continue to back into the parking space until
the vehicle is parked parallel to the
curb¢ &
in General information on page 113, ¢ (D in
General information on page 113. @ repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation
line©
borders an object. Keep an eye on the front of
your vehicle while doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
If there is an obstacle (such as a wall) next to the
parking space, position the vehicle so th ere is
more space on that side. Position the long side of
the blue area so that there is sufficient space
from the object. The area must not be on the
curb . You will also need to start turning the
steering whee l earlier. The blue curve
¢ page 112, fig. 124 must not touch the obsta­
cle, but rather there should be enough distance.
Parking systems
(D Tips
The left or right orientation lines and surfaces
will be d isp layed, depending on the turn sig­
nal be ing used.
Trailer mode
App lies to : vehicles wit h peripheral c ameras a nd tra ile r hi tch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle in
front of a trailer.
Fig. 137 Infot ainment system: rear mode
Requirement: the trailer mode must be selected
¢page 115.
• Now you can posit ion your ve hicle in front of
the trailer
¢ &. in General information on
page 113,
¢ (D in General information on
page 113.
The orange orientat ion line indicates
the expected path toward the trailer hitch. Use
t he blue lines to help you estimate the distance
to the trailer hitch.
Setting the mode
Appl ies to : vehicles wi th pe riph eral ca meras
• Select: !CAR ! function button> (Car)* Systems
control button > Driver assistance > Parking
aid
> Change to front/rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto
-this view behind the vehicle (Rear mode) is
displayed automatically when yo u shift into re­
verse. This view in front of the vehicle
(Front
mode) is displayed automatically when you shift
into the forward gears.
Manual -When you switch the system on, the
view behind the ve hicle
(Rear mode) is always
displayed and it does not switch to the
Front
mode when a forward gear is se lected.
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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Elect ronic stabili zation control ( ESC) suppo rts
driver safety. It red uces the risk of slipping and
improves dr iving stabi lity. ESC detects crit ica l sit­
uations such as the vehicle overstee ring and un­
dersteeri ng or the w heels are sp inning. The vehi­
cle is stabilized by app lying the brakes or reduc ­
i n g e ngine torque . As soon as the ESC is active ly
regula ting, t he
Ii) indicato r light blink s in the in­
s trumen t clus ter.
The fo llow ing systems are in tegrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
ABS p reve nts the whee ls from lock ing whe n brak ­
ing. The vehicle can st ill be steered even d uring
hard brak ing. Apply steady press ure to the bra ke
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in t he
b rake pedal indicates that the system is act ing to
s tabili ze the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can dec rease brak ing dis­
tance. It inc reases brak ing power when the d river
presses the brake pedal q uick ly in eme rgency sit­
uations . You must press and hold t he b rake pedal
until the dangerous si tuatio n is ove r. In veh icles
w ith adapt ive c ruise con trol*, the bra ke assist
sys te m is more sensitive if t he di stan ce detec ted
t o the veh icle dr iv ing a head is too small. On
ve hicl es w ith ac tivated and funct io ni ng night vi ­
sion assist*, the brake assist system can respond mo re sensit ively if there is a warning .
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive w heels
beg in sp inning a nd ad ap ts the force to the road
conditions. This makes i t easie r to sta rt, acceler ­
ate and dr ive up h ills.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
ED L appl ies the bra kes to a w heel that st arts
sp inning and transfe rs th e dr ive powe r to the
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othe r driving whee ls. This func tion is no t ava ila ­
ble at higher s peeds .
I n extre me cases , EDL au tomat ic al ly swi tches off
to keep t he b rake o n the br aked whee l from ove r­
h eating. The ve hicle is still wo rking co rrect ly. EDL
will switch on agai n automatically when co ndi ­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendation
The ES C he lps to s tabili ze th e vehicle by ch ang ing
t h e steer ing torque.
In veh icles wi th dyna mic steer ing*, ESC a lso
h elps to stab ilize the steer ing in cr it ica l sit ua ­
t ion s.
Selective wheel torque control
Se lective wheel to rque con trol is used when driv­
i ng o n curves . The fron t whee l on the inside of
t h e curve or bo th whee ls on the i nside of th e
cu rve are braked se lective ly as needed. This al­
l ows mo re prec ise dr iving in curves .
Automatic post -collision braking system
The "automa tic post -coll is io n braking system"
can hel p t o reduce the risk of sl iding and of addi­
tiona l co llisions after an acc iden t. If th e a irbag
c ontro l modu le de tec ts a c ollisi on above a cert ain
vehicle speed, the ve hicle is brak ed by the ESC.
The veh icle does not brake automatically if :
- the drive r presses t he acce lerator pedal, or
- the bra kin g force generate d by the presse d
brake pedal is greater than the b raking force
that wo uld be in itiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the bra ke system or the ve hicle elect ri­
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integ rated systems can not
overcom e the lim its imposed by natura l
p hys ica l laws . Thi s is esp ec ially impo rtan t
on s lippery or wet roa ds. If the sys te m s be­
g in a cting to stab ilize y our vehicle, y ou
s ho uld immedi ately alter y o ur speed to
match the road an d traffic condi tions . Do
not let the increased safety provi ded tem pt