2020 AUDI A7 brake light

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Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
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General touch display operation........
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Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
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Storage and compartments............ 80
Luggage compartment............... 80
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Warm and cold................... 85
Climate control system............... 85
Steering wheel heating............... 88
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 89
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Electromechanical parking brake....... 101
Special driving situations.............. 102
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All wheel drive (quattro) .............. 107
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 108
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Trailer towing.................... 112
Driving with atrailer................. 112

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Quick access

— Vehicle key holder
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— Starting the engine when there is


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— Audi musicinterface .......... 208
— Audi phone box ............... 163
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@) Automatic transmission selector
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@ START ENGINE STOP} button .... 90
@3) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 63
@4 Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 127
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 131
@5) Data link connector for On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 282
@8 Buttons for:
-Lights ...............2..000. 48
—All-weather lights ............ 48
—Rear fog lights ............... 48
@) Hood release ...........0...0.. 229
Button for:
— Luggage compartment lid ...... 39
@9) Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 53
69 Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 42
—Child safety lock .............. 42
@) Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel > page 13.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
OMe ella Lins

If the AN or A indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ignition on. These sys-
tems are marked with a V in the following tables.
If one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights



















Central indicator light ¥
> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=> page 12
Safety belt ¥
=> page 66
Engine start system
=> page 91
Transmission
=> page 96
Drive system
=> page 98,
Electrical system
=> page 236,
Charging system
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 101
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 101
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 102
Brake system ¥
= page 100, > page 102,
=> page 236

Quick access



Brake system ¥
=> page 100, > page 102,
=> page 236
Steering ¥
=> page 106
Steering lock
=> page 106
Air suspension
=> page 105
Rear spoiler
=>page 110
Electrical system
=> page 236
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 231
Engine oil pressure
=> page 231
Cooling system
=> page 234
Hood
=> page 229
Loose wheel warning
=> page 256
Night vision assist
=>page 125
Night vision assist
=>page 125
Distance warning
=> page 140
Steering intervention request
=> page 136
Safe start monitor
=> page 138,
Driver intervention request
=> page 138
Lane departure warning
> page 141
Lane departure warning
=> page 141
Audi pre sense
=> page 144,
Intersection assist
=> page 150
Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7
Safety systems ¥
=> page 69
Transmission
=> page 96
Drive system
= page 98
Cooling system
=> page 234
Engine start system
=> page 91
Keys
=> page 91
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 102
Brake system
= page 100
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ¥
=> page 108
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ¥
=> page 108
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 109
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥
=>page 110
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) ¥
=>page 110
Steering
=> page 106
Steering lock
=> page 106
All wheel drive
=> page 108
Suspension control
=>page 105
Air suspension
=>page 105

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Efficiency assist
=>page 128
Efficiency assist
> page 128
Efficiency assist
=>page 128
Efficiency assist
> page 128
Efficiency assist
> page 128
Efficiency assist
>page 128
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 133
Adaptive cruise assist
> page 133
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 133
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 133
Lane guidance for adaptive cruise
assist
=> page 133
Lane departure warning
=> page 141
High beams
> page 49
High beam assistant
=> page 49
Laser lights
=> page 50
Rear safety belt
=> page 66
Rear safety belt ¥
=> page 66
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Efficiency assist
> page 128
Adaptive cruise assist
> page 133






















Convenience key
=> page 91
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 102
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 102
Hill hold assist
=> page 102
Steering
=> page 106
Air suspension
=>page 105
High beam assistant
=> page 49
Door lock
=> page 34
Child safety lock
=> page 42
Speed warning system
=> page 120
Speed warning system
=> page 120
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
=> page 121
Night vision assist
=> page 126
Cruise control system
CS age 127
Cruise control system
=>page 127
Intersection assistant
=> page 150
Side assist
> page 148
Distance warning
=> page 140
A) Rear cross-traffic assist
rsd => page 159

Driving

Driving
Starting the vehicle
Description



Fig. 75 Center console: starting the engine
Requirement: the key must be in the vehicle.
Starting the engine
> Press and hold the brake pedal.
> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button. The
engine will start.



Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch-
ed off temporarily when you start the engine. If
the engine does not start immediately, the start-
ing procedure stops automatically after a short
time. If this is the case, repeat the starting pro-
cedure after approximately 30 seconds.
Stopping the engine
> Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button. The
engine will switch off.



Applies to: vehicles with steering lock: The steer-
ing is locked when you turn off the engine with
the selector lever in the P position and open the
driver's door. The steering lock helps prevent ve-
hicle theft.
Stopping the engine in an emergency
If necessary in an emergency, the engine can also
be stopped while driving using the emergency off
function*.


> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button twice in
a row or press and hold it one time.

90
Switching on and off
If you would like to switch the ignition on or off
without starting the engine, follow these steps:


> Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button without
pressing the brake pedal.

Switching the ignition off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from draining, the
ignition and possibly the exterior lighting may
switch off automatically.
Requirements:
— The Start/Stop system must have stopped the
engine.
— You must have left the vehicle for longer than
30 seconds.
— The ignition must be switched on.
Among other indicators, the system detects that
you have left the vehicle based on the following
factors:
— The driver's door has been opened.
— The driver's safety belt has been unbuckled.
— The brake pedal is not being pressed.
The ignition will also be switched off after 30 mi-
nutes or if you lock the vehicle from the outside.

ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of asphyxiation, never al-
low the engine to run in confined spaces.
— Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. Switching it
off before the vehicle has stopped may im-
pair the function of the brake booster and
power steering. You would then need to use
more force to steer and brake the vehicle.
The fact that you cannot steer and brake as
usual may increase the risk of accidents and
serious
injuries.
— Always select the “P” selector lever position
when parking the vehicle; otherwise, the ve-
hicle could roll away.

@) Note
— Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not

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— Press the release button @ on the selector lev-
er.
—To select the nearest gear, move the selector
lever forward or back until you feel the first
pressure point.
—To skip a gear (for example, move from “D” to
“R”), move the selector lever past the pressure
point in the desired direction.
— The label next to the selector lever for the se-
lected gear will light up.
“N” (Neutral) gear
In the “N” gear, power is not transmitted to the
driving wheels. Use the “N” gear in a car wash
(with conveyor belts), for example.
If you unintentionally select “N” while driving
(faster than 1 mph (2 km/h)), you can also shift
back to “D” without pressing the brake pedal.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the transmission is in the "N” gear.
“P” (Park) gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
The vehicle is secured from rolling away by the
parking lock when in the “P” gear.
— Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the “P” button @) on the selector lever.
— The “P” next to the selector lever will light up.
“P” engages automatically if you switch the en-
gine off while the “D” or “R” gear is selected. If
you switch the engine off in “N”, “P” will engage
automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic transmission: If
you want to shift from “P” to “D” or “R”, the en-
gine must be running.
Applies to: vehicles with tiptronic transmission:
If you want to switch to another gear from “P”,
the engine must be running.
If you cannot shift out of “P”, for example be-
cause the vehicle has no power, you may need to
use the emergency release for the parking lock
=>page 95.
Selecting the driving program
Various driving programs can be selected when in
the “D” gear. The programs influence when the
transmission shifts and how the accelerator ped-
al responds.
The selected driving program is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
—D (Drive): normal driving mode
—S (Sport): sporty driving mode
If you select the Dynamic mode in Audi drive se-
lect*, the “S” driving program will be activated.
When the ignition is switched off, the driving pro-
gram may be reset to “D”.
To switch between the current driving program
and “S”, push the selector lever toward the rear.

ZA WARNING
— Before starting to drive, check if the desired
gear is displayed next to the selector lever.
— Always secure your vehicle from rolling
away. Press the brake pedal or shift to “P”.
When leaving the vehicle, also set the park-
ing brake.
— Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the vehicle from “creeping”, you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except "P" and "N") when
the engine is running.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
gears if the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is running.
— Never select the “R" or "P” gears while driv-
ing. Doing so could cause an accident.
— The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.
@ Tips
If you shift between “D” and “R” within one
second, you do not need to press the brake
pedal. This makes it possible to “rock” if it is
stuck, for example.

93

Driving


ZA WARNING
— The parking lock must be released using the
emergency release before towing the vehi-
cle:
— The parking lock may only be released using
the emergency release if the parking brake
is set. If it is not working, secure the vehicle
from rolling using the brake pedal or other
suitable means, such as blocking a front and
a rear wheel. An unsecured vehicle may roll
away, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.
— Only activate the emergency release while
on a level surface or a slight slope.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, you must
not drive when the emergency release is ac-
tivated.
Messages
i Transmission: malfunction! Safely stop vehi-
cle

Do not continue driving. Stop the vehicle as soon
as possible in a safe location and secure it so it
does not roll. See an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
i Transmission: too hot. Please stop vehicle
Do not continue driving. Select "P" and contact an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for assistance.
fs} Transmission: too hot. Please adapt driving
style
The transmission temperature has increased sig-
nificantly. Drive very cautiously or take a break
from driving until the temperature returns to the
normal range and the indicator light turns off.
fs} Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving. See owner's manual
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. You may continue driving. Drive to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility soon to have the malfunction corrected.
96
[Gj Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving with limited function. Please contact
Service
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
may no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
fs] Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving with limited function. No reverse
gear
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. This mode only shifts into certain gears or
may no longer shift at all. The engine may stall.
You cannot engage the reverse gear. Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
1} Transmission: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving in D until engine is off
There is a system malfunction in the transmis-
sion. The transmission is switching to emergency
mode. If you turn the engine off, you will not be
able to select any other gears after restarting the
engine. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
i] Selector lever: malfunction! You can contin-
ue driving. Please contact Service
There is a system malfunction in the selector lev-
er. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
i} Selector lever: malfunction! Gear change on-
ly possible if using both shift paddles.
There is a system malfunction in the selector lev-
er. You can continue driving with restricted func-
tion. The selector lever is not working. Gears can
only be selected by tapping both shift paddles at
the same time when the vehicle is stationary. The
“P” gear is automatically engaged when you turn >

Driving

while driving. As a result, convenience func-
tions for electrical equipment may be tem-
porarily unavailable.
— The vehicle battery will gradually drain if
the vehicle is not driven for long periods of
time, or if electrical equipment is used
when the engine is not running. To ensure
that the vehicle can still be started, the
electrical equipment will be limited or
switched off.
Messages
B Drive system: malfunction! Safely stop vehi-
cle
There is a malfunction in the drive system. The
brake booster and the power steering may stop
working. Stop the vehicle immediately or as soon
as possible and do not continue driving. Have the
problem corrected by an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility.
B Drive system: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the drive system. Drive
slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction cor-
rected.
Start/Stop system
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fuel
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In Start/Stop mode, the engine shuts off auto-
matically when stopped, for example at a traffic
light. The ignition and important assist systems
such as power steering and the brake booster will
remain available during the Stop phase. The en-
gine will restart automatically when needed.
The Start/Stop system is automatically activated
once
the ignition is switched on.

D_ In certain countries.
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Switching the Start/Stop system off and on
The & button is located above the selector lever
in the center console. The LED in the button turns
on when the function is switched off.
> Press & to switch on or off.
If you switch the system off during a Stop phase,
the engine will start again automatically.
Basic requirements
— The driver's door and hood must be closed.
—"P","N", or "D" must be engaged.
— The steering wheel must not be turned far in ei-
ther direction.
— The vehicle must have driven faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h) since the last time it stopped.
— The vehicle is not in trailer mode.
@) Note
Always switch the Start/Stop system off when
driving through water > page 98.
G) Tips
— Depending on the driving situation, the en-
gine may already stop when coasting before
the vehicle has come to a complete stop )).
— If you select the "D" position after shifting
into reverse, the vehicle must be driven fast-
er than 6 mph (10 km/h) in order for the
Start/Stop system to become active again.
This makes it possible to maneuver without
stopping the engine.
Stopping and starting the engine
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
> Press and hold the brake pedal until the vehicle
has stopped. The @ indicator light appears in
the instrument cluster once the engine stops
automatically.
> The engine starts again when you remove your
foot from the brake pedal. The indicator light
turns off.