2018 AUDI A7 air condition

Lights and Vision
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
~ Press the button@~ fig. 40. The indicator
light @ turns on . Int erior and exterior mirrors*
will dim when there is incoming light (such as
headlights from the rear).
A WARNING
If the glass on an automatic d imm ing mirror
breaks, electrolyte can leak out. This liquid
can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory sys­
tem.
If there is contact with the flu id, flush
immediately with plenty of water . Consu lt a
physician if necessary.
- Repeated or long-term exposure to electro­
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air­
ways, especially in peop le with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediate ly after leaving the vehi­
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible.
- If electrolyte f luid enters the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with a large amount of
clean water for at least 15 minutes and then
seek medical attention.
- If electrolyte f luid comes into contact w ith
the skin, flush the affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then clean
with soap and water and seek med ical at­
tention. Clean affected cloth ing and shoes
thoroughly before wearing again .
- If the fluid was swallowed and the person is
conscious, flush the mouth with water for at
least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting
unless this is recommended by medical pro­
fessionals. Seek medical attention immedi­
ately .
(D Note
If the glass on an automatic dimming mirror
breaks, elec trolyte can leak out. This liquid
damages plastic surfaces and paint. Clean
this liquid as quickly as possible, for example
with a wet sponge.
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@ Tips
-If the light reaching the rearview mirror is
obstructed, the automatic dimming mirror
will not function correctly,
- The automatic dimming mirrors do not dim
when the interior lighting is turned on or
the reverse gear is selected.
Sun visors
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Fig. 41 Front passenger's side: sun visor
The sun visors for the driver and front passenger
can be released from their mounts and turned to­
ward the doors
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The mirror light switches on when the cover over
the van ity m irror @opens.
Sunshade
App lies to: vehicles wi th sunshade
The sunshade is located on the luggage com­
partment shelf.
Fig. 42 Su nsh ade in lowered pos itio n
When the sunshade is in the lowered position, it
i s secured in the reta iner @ .
~ To raise ® the sunshade , remove it from the
retainer.

Warm and cold
The maximum amo unt of air flows ma inly from
the vents below the windshield. Recircu lation
mode switches off . The temperature should be
set to approximately 72
°F (22 °() .
The IAUTO I button switches the defroster off .
IClill REAR I Switching the rear window defogger
on /off
T he re a r window heate r on ly operates when t he
engine is r unning . It sw itches of f automat ica lly
afte r a few minutes, depe nding on the outs ide
temperature .
T o preven t the rear w indow hea ter from swit ch­
i n g off automatically, p ress and ho ld the
I Qiil REARI
button fo r more than 2 seconds . This is stored
until the ignit io n is switched o ff.
[i] Adjusting seat heating*
P ress ing t he b utton swi tches the se at heati ng on
at the highes t set ting (level 3). The LEDs indicate
the tempe ra tu re level. To reduce the tempera ­
ture, press the button again. To switch the seat heating off, press the butto n repeatedly until the
LED turns off.
After 10 minutes, t he seat hea ting au tomatically
sw itches from leve l 3 to leve l 2 .
4-zone deluxe automatic climate control
A pp lies to: ve hicles with 4-zo ne deluxe auto matic cl imate cont rol
Air vents
You can open o r close the center and re a r ve nts in
t h e co ckpit and the vents in the rear center con ­
so le using the ridged thumbw heels . The leve rs
adjust the direction of the airflow from the vents .
.&_ WARNING
- You sho uld not use the recirc ulation mode
for an extended period of time since no
fresh air is drawn in . W ith the air-condition­
ing sw itched off, the windows can fog up,
which inc reas es th e risk of an acc ident.
- Individ uals with red uced sensit iv ity to pa in
or temperature could develop b urns when
using the seat h eating f unction. To re duce
t he risk of injur y, t hese i ndividu als s ho uld
no t u se se at h eating .
(D Note
To avoid damage to the hea ting elements in
th e se ats , d o no t kne el on th e seats or place
h eavy lo ad s on a small a rea of the se at.
We recommend pressing the !AU TO I button and se tting the temperatu re to 72 ° F (2 2 °C).
Fig. 71 4-zo ne deluxe a uto mat ic cl imate contro l: cont rols
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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.

Driving
When not being used, a roof rack should be re­moved to decrease the wind resistance of the ve­
hicle. You will save approximately 12% of your
fuel when at speeds from 62- 7 5 mph
(100-120 km/h) .
Save energy
The engine drives the generator, which generates
electricity ; the fuel consumption also increases
with the demand for electricity. Therefore, switch electrical equipment off when you no longer
need it. Examples of equipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating* .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights should come on to
ind icate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could result in overheating or
other damage to the vehicle or other proper-
ty.
@ Note
- Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda­
tions in your Warranty
& Maintenance book­
let. Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of
the Emission Control System unless ap­ proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device , such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other important vehicle components .
@ Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
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load and speed, road and weather conditions ,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Manual steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel posi tion is adjustable up and
down and forward and back .
Fig. 74 Lever on th e stee ring column
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
~A -
... Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion .
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un ­
til it is secure.
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.
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Trail er to wing
must attach additiona l exterior mirrors . Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you .
Exterior lighting
Follow the lega l regulat ions regard ing the light ­
ing eq uipment on your trailer . Conta ct an author ­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty for more information.
Before start ing to drive, check a ll l ight ing equip­
men t on the hitc hed trailer.
The headlig ht range contro l adjusts automatical­
ly to the light range of the headl ights.
Safe ty chain s
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer . The chains should hang
enough so t hat the trailer can dr ive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
g round .
Air su spension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The air suspension must be at the standard vehi­
cle height before you set the tongue weight on
the trailer a nd h itch the trailer ¢@ ,
¢page 107,
Raising/lowering the vehicle.
For ve hicles w ith a factory-installed tra iler hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automat ically
sw itch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
For ve hicles w ith a retrof itted trailer hitch, you
must switch on the air suspension trailer mode
manually . Select in the Infota inment system:
ICARI function button > ( Car )* s yste m s contro l
button
> V ehicle setting s > Air su spen sion : trail ­
e r > On .
Switch it off again after tow ing a tra ile r.
You can also switch off tra iler mode ma nually
while driving, for example, when using a bicycle rac k system .
If you have to drive through difficult road condi­
tions, you can raise the vehicle aga in after hitch­
ing the t rai ler or after adjust ing the tongue
weight .
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@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
-Changes i n temperature or load can affect
the height of the vehicle .
- Set the air suspension to the standard veh i­
cle he ight, otherwise the applicable tongue
we ight no longer appl ies to your veh icle.
(D Tips
- Use chocks when park ing on inclines if the
trai ler is loaded.
- We recommend also hav ing the vehicle in­
spected between the inspection intervals if
you are towing a trailer frequently.
- Avoid driv ing with a trai ler dur ing the veh i­
cle break-in per iod.
Driving with a trailer
Driving with a trailer requires extra caution.
Sp eed
Adhere to t he lega l speed lim its . Fo llow the legal
regu lations
specific to the country.
As the speed increases, the dr iv ing stab il ity of
t h e tra ile r decreases. Therefore you should not
exceed the max imum lega l speed lim it w hen
t h ere are unfavorab le road, weather and/or wind
conditions. This especia lly applies when driving
downh ill.
Yo u m ust always red uce your speed as soon as
you notice even the slightest swinging motion o f
the trai ler . Never try to "straighten out" the trai l­
er by acce lerating.
The we ight d istr ibution is very poor if the vehicle
is empty and the trai ler is loaded. However if you
must drive under these circumstances, then drive
especially slowly .
Brakes
B rake in a time ly manner. Downs hift befo re dr iv ­
i ng down hill so that the engine can assist with
braking ¢&. .
When using a trailer w it h over run bra kes, fi rst
bra ke gently t hen q uick ly. This red uces the r isk of
j erking while braking if the trailer wheels lock up .
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Ass is tance sy stem s
General information
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi side assist
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F ig. 106 Dr iving s ituations
rn A UD I
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Fig. 107 Rear of the veh icle: pos it ion of the senso rs
Side assist functions at speeds above app roxi­
mately 19 mph (30 km/h).
@ Vehicles that are appro aching
In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itical for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faster a veh icle app roaches ,
the sooner the d isplay in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on .
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Vehicles traveling with you are ind icated in the
exterior m irror if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles detected by side assist
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are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest .
© Vehicle s you are passing
If you slow ly pass a vehicle that s ide assist has
detected (the difference in speed between the
vehicle and your vehicle is less than 9 mph (15
km/h)), the display in the exterior mirror turns
on as soon as the vehicle enters your blind spot.
The display w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side ass ist has detected (the differ­
ence in speed is greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitations
The radar sensors are designed to detect the left
and rig ht adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the norma l width. In some si tuations, the display
i n the exterior m irror may turn on even though
there is no vehicle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example:
- If the lanes are narrow or if you are dr iving on
the edge of you r lane . If th is is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane.
- If you are d riving through a curve. Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is one lane over
from the adjacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
high or disp laced guard rai ls) .
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist functions are limited .
Do no t cover the rada r senso rs ¢
fig. 107 w it h
stickers, deposi ts, b icycle wheels or other ob­
jects, because they will impair the function . Do
not use side assist when towing a trai ler. For in­
format ion on cleaning, see
¢ page 228.
& WARNING
- Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. Side assist cannot
replace a driver's attention . The driver alone
is always responsible for lane changes and
sim ila r driv ing maneuve rs .
- In some situations, the system may not function o r its function may be limited . For
examp le:
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" N ..... 0 00 <..:l ' -If vehicles are approaching or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- In poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a rise in the road surface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detected
because they are outside of the sensor
range.
- Audi side assist cannot detect all vehicles
under all conditions, which can increase the
risk of accidents.
- Please note that side assist only displays ap­
proaching vehicles or vehicles in your blind
spot if your vehicle is traveling at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
- In certain situations, the system may not
work or its function may be limited . For ex­
ample:
- The display may not turn on at the right
time if vehicles are approaching or passing
very quickly.
- In poor weather conditions, such as heavy
rain, snow or fog.
- In very wide lanes, in tight curves or when
there are slopes in the roadway, vehicles
in the neighboring lanes may not be de­
tected because they are outside of the
sensor range .
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
underbody. This can impair the system. Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility check their function.
(D Tips
- If the window glass in the driver's door or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be incor­
rect.
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢page 258.
Assistance systems
Switching on and off
Applies to : veh icles w it h Audi s ide ass ist
Fig. 108 Driver 's door : side assist button
.,. Press the button to switch the system on and
off ¢.&. in General information on page 100 .
The LED in the button turns on when side assist
is switched on.
Adjusting the display brightness
App lies to: veh icles w ith Audi s ide ass ist
The display brightness can be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system .
.,. Select: the I CARI function button > (Car)* Sys­
tems control button > Driver assistance > Audi
side assist .
The display brightness adjusts automatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the
information and in the warning stage. In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minimum
or maximum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when adjusting the brightness, or the
change may only be noticeable once the sur­
roundings change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
in the information stage will not disrupt your
view ahead. If you change the brightness, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror will briefly show the
brightness level in the information stage . The
brightness of the warning stage is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust-
ed along with the information stage .
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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 .
-
-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 .