2018 AUDI A7 set clock

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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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0 00 <.,;) ' Emergency assistance
General information
.. Par k the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traff ic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a leve l surface .
It you are on a steep hill, be especially careful.
.. Set the parking brake .
.. Switch the emergency flashe rs on .
.. Set up the warn ing triangle C) page 233 .
.. Have the passengers exit the veh icle . They
sho uld move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
_& WARNING
Follow the s teps given above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of other d riv­
ers .
Equipment
Warning triangle
App lies to: ve hicles with warning triangle
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Fig. 193 Luggage compa rtment U d : wa rnin g tr iang le
The warning triangle placed in the vehicle at the
factory is located in the luggage compartment.
.. Turn the twist lock C) fig . 193 and pull the cover
downward to open the cover.
.. Remove the warning triangle from its holder.
The luggage compartment lid is only designed to
hold the warning triangle offered by the Audi
Genu ine Accessories program.
Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 194 Lu ggage compartment: vehicle tool kit, tire mob i­
lity kit and comp resso r
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle ja ck*, tire mobility
ki t* and compressor are stored in the luggage
compartment under the ca rgo floor cover .
.. Lift the cargo floor by the p lastic handle .
.. Turn the handle cou nter- clockwise and remove
the cover or the spare tire *.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause se­
rious pe rsonal injuries.
-Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts cannot
attain the necessary tightening torque if yo u
use the hex head, potentially causing an ac­
cident.
-The factory-supplied jack is intended only
for your vehicle model. Under no circum­ stances shou ld it be used to lift heavy
veh icles o r othe r loads; you risk injuri ng
yourse lf .
-Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised, which could cause an accident.
-Support the vehicle securely with appropri­
ate stands if wo rk is to be performed under­
neath the vehicle; otherwi se, there is a po­
t ential risk fo r injury .
-Never use the jack supplied with your Aud i
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
o n e. Th e jack is o nly sui tab le for u se on the
veh icle i t came wi th.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack* in your vehicle is mainte­
nance-free.
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Emergency assistance
Taking the wheel off/installing the spare
Follow these instructions step-by-step for chang­
ing the wheel .
Fig. 204 Changing a wheel: using the screw driver handl e
(wit h th e blade re m oved) to turn the bol ts
F ig . 205 Changing a wheel: alignment p in inside t he top
hole
Afte r you have loosened a ll w heel bo lts and
raised t he vehi cle off the ground, remove and re­
p lace the whee l as fo llows:
Removing the wheel
• U se the hexagonal so cket in the screwdriver
handle
t o comple tely remove the topmost
whee l bolt and set it aside on a
clean surfa ce
¢ fig. 204 .
• Screw the th readed end of the alignment pin
from the tool kit hand-tight into the empty bolt
hole¢ fig. 2051> .
• Then remove the other wheel bolts as described
above.
• Takeoff th e wheel leav ing the a lignment pin in
the bo lt ho le
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l) Applies to vehicles with ceram ic brake rotors*: Use a sec­
ond alignment
pin* (stored in th e spa re whee l well mo ld­
ing) for the lower ho le, fo llowing t he descr iption for the
first alignment pin .
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Putting on the spare wheel
• Lif t the sp are whee l and caref ully slide it over
t he alignment p in to guide it in place
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• Use the hexagonal socket in the sc rewdr iver
ha nd le to screw in and tighten a ll w heel bolts
slightly.
• Remove the alignment pin and insert and t ight­
en the remaining w heel bo lt slight ly like the
rest.
• Tu rn the jack hand le co unte r-clockw ise to lowe r
t he vehicle unt il t he jac k is f ully re leased.
• Use the w heel bo lt wren ch to tighten a ll wheel
bolts fi rm ly¢
p age 238. Tighten them cross­
wise,
from one bo lt to the (a pprox imately) op ­
posite one, to keep the whee l centered.
([» Note
When remov ing o r installin g the wheel, the
rim co uld hit the brake rotor/ce ramic brake
r otor * and damage t he rotor . Work carefully
and have a second person he lp you.
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N eve r use the he xagonal socket in the han dle
of the sc rew drive r to loosen or t ig hten the
whee l bolts.
- Pull the reversible blade from the screwdr iv­
er before yo u use t he hexagona l soc ket in
t h e handle to t urn the whee l bolts.
- When mounti ng tires with
unidirectional
tread design
make sure the tread pattern is
pointed the right
way¢ page 241.
- The wheel bolts sho uld be clean and easy to
t u rn. Check fo r dirt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and t he
hub. Remove all d irt from these s urfaces be­
fore remounti ng the whee l.