2020 AUDI A7 lights

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Display and operation............
Instrument cluster...............
Instrument cluster overview...........
Loading a personal profile.............
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Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
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Touch displays....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
Head-up display..................
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Voice recognition system........
General information.................
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Global functions.................
Additional function buttons...........
Starting and driving.............
Personalization..................
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Sitting correctly and safely...... 59
Correct passenger seating position...... 59
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Head restraints...................00. 63
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Stowing and using............... 79
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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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Start/Stop system...........--00000- 98
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Electromechanical parking brake....... 101
Special driving situations.............. 102
Driving dynamic.................. 104
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All wheel drive (quattro) .............. 107
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 108
Rear spoiler’, : eesca . » saws sy pews ee eee 110
Trailer towing.................... 112
Driving with atrailer................. 112

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Quick access

— Vehicle key holder
@_ Depending on equipment:
— Starting the engine when there is


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— Audi musicinterface .......... 208
— Audi phone box ............... 163
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@9 Electromechanical parking brake
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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.
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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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Rear spoiler
=>page 110
Engine speed limitation
>page 15
Tank system
=>page 225
Electrical system
=> page 236
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 231
Engine oil level (MAX)
> page 231
Engine oil sensor
=> page 231
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
v
=>page 227
Engine warm-up request
=> page 231
Washer fluid level
=> page 239
Windshield wipers
=> page 57
Parking system plus
=> page 154
Tire pressure
=> page 258
Tire pressure ¥
> page 258
Loose wheel warning
=> page 256
Bulb failure indicator
=> page 52
Adaptive light
=> page 52
Light/rain sensor
=> page 52, > page 57
Door lock
> page 34
Battery in vehicle key
> page 38


Night vision assist
=> page 126
Intersection assistant
=> page 150
Side assist
=> page 148;
Exit warning
=> page 149
Rear cross-traffic assist
=>page 159
Adaptive cruise assist
=>page 139
Steering intervention request
=> page 136, > page 142
Lane departure warning
=> page 142
Distance warning
=> page 140
Audi pre sense
=>page 146
Emergency assist
=>page 151
Emergency call function
=> page 181
Other indicator lights

Rear safety belt ¥
=> page 66
Start/Stop system
=> page 98
Low beam headlight
=> page 48
Parking light
=> page 48
Turn signals
=> page 49
Cruise control system
=>page
127
Cruise control system
=>page
127
Efficiency assist
=>page 128

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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

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Instrument cluster

@) Tips
— The following pages primarily show illustra-
tions of the Audi virtual cockpit*. The ap-
pearance or the location of the items shown
may differ in an analog instrument cluster.
— You can select the units used for tempera-
ture, speed, and other measurements in the
Infotainment system > page 219.
— Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per
hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
— If there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster, DEF will appear in the trip odometer
display. Have the malfunction corrected as
soon as possible.
— Certain instrument cluster content can also
be displayed in the head-up display*
=> page 26.
— Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
— Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: When the lights are switched off
and the ignition is switched on, the instru-
ment illumination (needles and gauges) will
switch on. The illumination for the gauges
reduces automatically and eventually turns
off as brightness outside increases. This
function reminds the driver to turn the low
beams on at the appropriate time.
Loading a personal
profile
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Fig. 4 Instrument cluster: loading a personal profile
You can manage personal profiles in the MMI
= page 30. Before driving, you can select your
personal profile in the instrument cluster and ap-
ply customized vehicle settings, such as the seat
position.
Requirement: the driver's door must have been
opened and the ignition must not be switched
on.
> Confirm the displayed profile @, or
> To load another profile, select and confirm
Switch profile (2).
> Select and confirm the desired profile. The
user-specific settings will load.
> To cancel the seat, mirror, and steering column
adjustment, select Cancel.
G) Tips
For more information and usage options for
personal profiles, see > page 30.
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Fig. 5 Instrument cluster: driver information system

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Fig. 6 Left side of multifunction steering wheel
Information is organized within various tabs @)
in the instrument cluster. The tab contents are
displayed in the central area (2).
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Selecting a tab
> Press the button () repeatedly until the
desired tab is selected.
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Instrument cluster

turn on. If the E| indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem-
perature is too high > page 234.
@ Note
— Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the air intake impair the cooling ef-
fect of the coolant. This increases the risk of
the engine overheating during high outside
temperatures and heavy engine load.
— The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over-
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer (@) 9 page 12 displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The be-
ginning of the red zone in the tachometer indi-
cates the maximum permissible engine speed for
all gears once the engine has been broken in. Be-
fore reaching the red zone, you should shift into
the next higher gear, select the "D" or "S" selec-
tor lever position, or remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
Engine speed limitation
If the By indicator light turns on, the engine will
be automatically limited to the RPM displayed in
the instrument cluster. This will protect the en-
gine components, for example during a cold start
or from overheating.
The engine speed limitation will be deactivated
once the engine has reached its normal operating
temperature and you have released the accelera-
tor pedal.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the B indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
CG) Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Odometer
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status line ©) > page 12.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > EJ button > Reset mi.
(i) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus line ©) > page 12.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

Z\ WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

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Instrument cluster

Engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with engine oil temperature indicator
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature %% may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 14.
Depending on the vehicle model and the selected
layout, the engine oil temperature may also be
displayed in the default view.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the BB => page 231
or Ed = page 231 indicator lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator
Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-
gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)
may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-
ter.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 14.
Depending on the vehicle model and the selected
layout, the boost indicator may also be displayed
in the default view.
Vehicle functions
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
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> Press the EE] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer > page 16
— Reduced display > page 14
— Reset trip odometer > page 15
— Lap times > page 123
— Lap statistics > page 124
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in one of the memories to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond, or
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > E] button > Reset mi.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 219
— Digital speedometer
— Average consumption > page 17
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 17
— Driver assistance
— Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-
mation
Short-term memory and long-term memory
The short-term memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off. If you continue driving within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values will be included when calculating the
current trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-
tion yourself.