2021 AUDI A7 change time

Audi connect

> To display the weather for your current loca-
tion, press on the location that is marked with
the crosshairs.
Requirement: route guidance must be active.
> To display the weather at your destination,
press on the location that is marked with the
flag PB.
Adding a location: select: WEATHER > Gu > Ina
new city > a location.
Removing a location: select: WEATHER > 44 > .Z
> one or more locations or Select all > Delete.
Online news
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
NEWS.
Access to the calendar
Requirement: the myAudi app must be installed
and open on your mobile device. Access to your
calendar must be enabled on your mobile device.
You must be logged into the myAudi app with
your myAudi login data and you must have select-
ed your vehicle. The Wi-Fi function on your mo-
bile device and the MMI must be enabled and
your mobile device must be paired to the MMI
Wi-Fi hotspot > page 211, Wi-Fi.
You can display the your mobile device calendar
on the MMI.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
CALENDAR.

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in General information on page 208.

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Always follow the information found in >@ in
General information on page 208.
Functions on demand
Displaying purchased functions
Applies to: vehicles with functions on demand
Depending on the country and vehicle equip-
ment, you can purchase functions on demand
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through a myAudi account in the myAudi app at
any time.
The following options are available for displaying
purchased functions in the vehicle.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PURCHASES.
(i) Tips
— Equipment installed at the factory may be
displayed as purchased functions.
— The availability of functions in the myAudi
app varies depending on the country. For
additional information, visit my.audi.com.
— At the time this manual was printed, func-
tions on demand was a planned function.
Functions on demand is not available in your
vehicle.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with functions on demand
If a message about a function that requires a Li-
cense is displayed, the function is no longer avail-
able. Check the MMI Purchases menu to see if
you have a license for this function or if the li-
cense has expired. Purchase the function if neces-
sary using functions on demand.
Audi connect vehicle
control services
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Using Audi connect vehicle control services, you
can perform tasks such as viewing data about
your vehicle or control vehicle functions remote-
ly.
You can view and use services available for your
vehicle at my.audi.com or through the myAudi
app.
Information about the services and the corre-
sponding app was accurate at the time this man-
ual was printed. The scope of services depends
on the country and equipment. There may be
changes over the service life of the vehicle. >

Navigation

Navigation
Opening navigation
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system



Fig. 141 Route guidance not started
The navigation system directs you to your desti-
nation, around traffic incidents, and on alterna-
tive routes, if desired.
Opening navigation
>» Applies to: MMI: Press NAVIGATION on the
home screen.
After accessing the navigation for the first time,
the map is displayed.
Opening navigation using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Applies to: multifunction steering wheel: Select
the Navigation tab in the instrument cluster.
> To display navigation when route guidance has
started, select in the instrument cluster: the
button > Map.
The following functions are available in the MMI:
@ Open the Select destination menu
=> page 218, fig. 142.
@ Open the intelligent search > page 217.
@ Switch between the map and the menu:
press A repeatedly until the desired function
is displayed.
You can find additional information about the
map update at > page 221, Map operation.

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— The demands of traffic require your full at-
tention. Always read the chapter > page 21,
Traffic safety information.
— The route calculated by the navigation sys-

tem is a driving recommendation. Follow

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the traffic regulations that are applicable in
the country where you are operating the ve-
hicle. In the event that the driving directions
contradict traffic regulations, always follow
the traffic regulations applicable in the
country where you are operating the vehicle
to reduce the risk of an accident.

() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 208.
(i) Tips
— Snow and obstructions on the GPS antenna
or trees and large buildings can impair sat-
ellite reception and affect the system's abil-
ity to determine the vehicle position. Sever-
al deactivated or malfunctioning satellites
can also interrupt GPS reception and affect
the system's ability to determine the vehicle
position.
— Because street names sometimes change,
the names stored in the MMI may in rare
cases differ from the actual street name.
— Applies to: multifunction steering wheel:
Depending on the selected function, opera-
tion using the upper display may be re-
quired.
— Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Info-
tainment: Depending on the country and ve-
hicle equipment, additional services may be
available.
— An additional indicator will appear in the
head-up display.
myAudi navigation
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
MMI navigation works seamlessly with the myAu-
di app.
Your destinations (favorites, last destinations)
are synchronized through your myAudi account.
All important destinations can be displayed in
the vehicle and in the myAudi app.

Media

Online additional data
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet. A data plan must be available
=> page 212.
When the function is switched on, additional in-
formation (such as album cover, artist, track) will
be loaded depending on the availability from the
different providers.
DVD playback parental cntrl.
Playback of video DVDs can be restricted based
on age restrictions using parental control.
Displaying the DVD parental control menu
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
MEDIA > % > DVD playback control.
> Enter the PIN for parental control. The PIN set
at the factory is 1234.
> Press OK.
Switching the rating level on and off
Requirement: the DVD parental control menu
must be displayed.
> Select: DVD playback parental cntrl. > a rating
level (for example, level 5) > *, or
> To remove all restrictions, press Off.
Eight different protection levels can be set for
parental control. If you set the parental control
level at level 5, all DVDs from levels 1 - 5 can be
played. Video DVDs with a higher level will not
play.
Changing the PIN
Requirement: the DVD parental control menu
must be displayed.
> Select: Change PIN > enter a new PIN for pa-
rental control > OK.
> Repeat the entry and press OK.
G) Tips
— Not all video DVDs have parental control.
— The protection levels for the parental con-
trol are based on the US standards from the
Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA). Note that the age levels for video
DVDs in European countries may differ.
— PIN entry for parental control will be locked
for approximately one minute if you enter
the incorrect PIN three times in a row. The
PIN can only be reset by an authorized Audi
dealer.
Supported media and file formats
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing properties for media files may be supported
by the DVD drive and the connection for USB stor-
age devices:

Audio/video files

DVD drive: audio CDs (up to 80 min) with CD text (artist, album,
Supported media
song)*, CD-ROMs with a capacity of up to 700 MB; DVD+R/RW; DVD
video; DVD audio with audio tracks that are compatible with a DVD
video player;
Audi music interface: mobile devices > page 238 (such as an iPhone,
MTP player, USB storage device in “USB Device Subclass 1 and 6” that
conforms to USB 2.0: USB sticks, USB MP3 players (Plug-and-Play-ca-
pable), external USB flash drives and hard drives

File system

USB storage device: exFAT, FAT, FAT32, NTFS
USB storage device partitions (primary/logical*): 2 per USB connec-
tion
CD/DVD file systems: ISO9660, Joliet, UDF

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Additional settings

Additional settings
System settings
Introduction
General settings are described in this chapter.
You can find specific settings in the chapters
about
those settings. The available settings de-
pend on the vehicle equipment.
Date and time
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Date & time.
Possible settings:
— Automatically set date and time
— Date format
— Time format
— Automatic time zone
— Time zone
Measurement units
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Measurement units.
Possible settings:
— Speed
— Distance
— Temperature
— Volume
— Pressure
— Consumption (engine)
— Consumption (electric motor)
Language and keyboard
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Language & keyboard.
Language
You can change the languages for the display,
navigation announcements, and the voice recog-
nition system.
Keyboard
See > page 26.
Requirement: an audio source must be active.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Sound.
Possible settings:
— Treble
— Bass
— Balance/fader
— Speed dependent volume control
— Subwoofer
— Surround Level
Focus
You can optimize the sound distribution for vari-
ous locations in the vehicle.
3D effect
You can adjust the intensity of the 3D effect.
With the Medium setting, you will hear an opti-
mal 3D effect for all sources.
PUL eee ely
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Announcements & tone.
Possible settings:
— Announcement volume
— Welcome sound

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Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.
@ Tips
The volume is automatically adjusted to a pre-
set level when the MMI is switched on.

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Additional settings

Bluetooth
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Connection settings > Bluetooth
Bluetooth
You can select a setting for visibility of the MMI
to other Bluetooth devices. To connect a new
Bluetooth device, the Visible setting must be se-
lected. If Invisible is selected, a Bluetooth con-
nection will only be possible with paired devices.
If Off is selected, no Bluetooth device can be con-
nected.
Bluetooth audio player
When this function is switched on, the profile
will load automatically when your Bluetooth au-
dio player is within range.
Bluetooth name
The MMI’s Bluetooth name is displayed and can
be changed.
Factory default settings
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Restore
factory settings.
> Follow the system instructions.
The settings will be reset. The system will re-
start. This may take some time.
@ Tips
Make sure that not only the settings were de-
leted but also the stored data, if necessary.
Software update
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with software update
You can update your vehicle’s software.
The functions depend on the country and vehicle
equipment:
— Update through the online system update
=> page 250.
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— Map material update for the navigation system
=> page 224.
— Have the software update performed by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility. This can result in additional costs.

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— Perform the installation only when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Otherwise, this increases
the risk of an accident
— If the installation fails, contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the malfunction
corrected.
Online system update
Applies to: vehicles with online system update

With the online system update, you can update
the software directly in the vehicle.
Requirement: the MMI must be connected to the
Internet > page 208, Audi connect.
Downloading updates
Requirement: notification for an online system
update will appear in the upper display.
> Press on the notification, or
> Open the notification in the notification center
on > page 24 and press on the notification.
> Follow the system instructions.
You can also check manually if an update is avail-
able.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > System maintenance > Software
update > Search for updates > desired update
> Continue.
> Follow the system instructions.
The
MMI will start the download. You can check
the status of the download process in the notifi-
cation center > page 24.
Installing updates
Requirement: an online system update must be
downloaded and a notification must be shown in
the upper display.
> Stop the vehicle safely.

Checking and Filling

Checking and Filling
Fuel
Types of gasoline
The correct gasoline grade is stated on the inside
of the fuel filler door.
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter
and must only be driven with unleaded gasoline.
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas-
oline. For additional information on TOP TIER De-
tergent Gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
The individual gasoline grades are differentiated
by octane ratings. This value is given with (R
+M)/2 equating to AKI or in RON.
The headings below match the sticker in the fuel
filler door (examples):
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY MIN. (R+M)/2 87
Regular / MIN. RON 91 Regular
Use regular gasoline with minimum 87 AKI /
91 RON > ©.
Audi recommends using premium gasoline with
minimum 91 AKI / 95 RON to achieve the rated
horsepower and torque.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY PREMIUM MIN. (R
+M)/2 91 / SUPER MIN. RON 95
Using premium gasoline with minimum 91 AKI /
95 RON is recommended.
If premium gasoline is not available, you can also
use regular gasoline 87 AKI / 91 RON. However
this does reduce the engine power slightly.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY PREMIUM MIN. (R
+M)/2 93 / SUPER PLUS MIN. RON 98
Using premium plus gasoline with at least 93
AKI / 98 RON is recommended.
If no premium plus gasoline is available, you can
also use premium gasoline with 91 AKI / 95 RON.
However this does reduce the engine power
slightly.
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@) Note
— Filling the tank just one time with leaded
fuel or other metallic additives will cause
permanent deterioration to the catalytic
converter function.
— When gasoline with an octane rating that is
too low is used, high speeds or heavy engine
load can lead to engine damage.
@® tips
The vehicle may be filled with fuel that has a
higher octane rating than what is required by
the engine.
Gasoline mixture
Gasoline with alcohol or MTBE (Methyl-Tert-
Butyl-Ether)
You can use unleaded gasoline mixed with alco-
hol or MTBE (generally labeled as oxygenated
compounds) as long as the fuel meets the follow-
ing conditions:
Gasoline with methanol content (methyl alco-
hol or methanol)
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 3% methanol
— More than 2% solvent
Gasoline with ethanol content (ethyl alcohol or
ethanol)
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 15% ethanol
Gasoline with MTBE content
— Anti-Knock Index is at least 87 AKI
—No more than 15% MTBE
Gasoline adapted to the season
Many gasoline fuels are adapted to the seasons.
When the season changes, refueling at high-traf-
fic gas stations is recommended. It is more likely
that the gasoline will be suitable for the season
there.
@) Note
— Gasoline with methanol content that does
not meet the specified conditions may cause >

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Checking and Filling

If engine oil that meets the recommended speci-
fication is not available, in an emergency you
may add a maximum of 1 quart (1 liter) of
ACEA C3 or API SN engine oil one time until the
next oil change.
For more information on the correct engine oil
for your vehicle, contact an authorized Audi deal-
er or authorized Audi Service Facility. Have the oil
changed by an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Service Facility.
@ Tips
Audi recommends using engine oils provided
by Audi Genuine Parts.
Messages
Engine oil pressure
Biturn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop driving and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level > page 264.
—If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
=> page 264. Only continue driving once the in-
dicator light turns off.
— If the engine oil level is correct and the indica-
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance.
Engine oil level
& Please add oil immediately.
Stop driving and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level > page 264 and add engine oil
immediately > page 264.
EJ Add max. x qt (xl) oil. You can continue
driving
Add the amount of oil shown immediately
=> page 264.
Reducing the oil level
EA Please reduce oil level
There is too much oil in the engine and there is a
risk of damaging the catalytic converter or en-
gine. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
engine oil extracted if necessary. Avoid high en-
gine speeds, full acceleration, and heavy engine
loads.
Engine oil sensor
|.) Oil level sensor: oil change necessary. Please
contact Service
Fuel has entered the engine oil. This will cause
the engine oil level to rise slowly and the engine
oil quality to decrease. Do not extract engine oil
to reduce the level, because this will increase the
risk of engine damage. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have engine oil extracted.
& Oil level system: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service
The sensor that checks the engine oil level has
malfunctioned. Drive immediately to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty to have the malfunction repaired.
B Oil pressure sensor: malfunction! Please
contact Service
The sensor that checks the engine oil pressure
has malfunctioned. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
Engine warm-up request
i Please drive to warm up engine
Fuel has entered the engine oil, either due to low
outside temperatures or frequent short drives.
Drive until the engine is warm so that the fuel in
the engine oil will evaporate. Avoid high engine
speeds, full accelerating, and heavy engine loads
when doing this.
G) Tips
The oil pressure warning 7} is not an oil level
indicator. Always check the oil level regularly.
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Checking and Filling

Checking the engine oil level
The engine oil level can be checked in the MMI.
Observe the safety precautions > page 259, Gen-
eral information.
>» Park the vehicle on a level surface.
> Shut the engine off when it is warm.
> Switch only the ignition back on.
> Wait approximately two minutes.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Oil level.
> Read the oil level in the display. Add engine oil
if the bar in the oil level indicator is just below
“min” > page 264.
@) Note
If the engine oil level is too low or too high,
there is a risk of engine damage.
@) Tips
The oil level indicator in the display is only an
informational display. If the oil level is too
low, a minimum oil warning appears in the in-
strument cluster. Add oil and close the hood.
The current oil level will be displayed on the
MMI the next time the ignition is switched on.
@) Tips
The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km), de-
pending on driving style and operating condi-
tions. In RS models, the oil consumption may
be up to 1 qt/600 mi (0.8 L/1,000 km). Con-
sumption may be higher during the first
3,000 miles (5,000 km). The engine oil level
must be checked regularly. It is best to check
each time you refuel your vehicle and before
long drives.
— Because of the lubrication and cooling of
the engine, combustion engines consume
oil. The oil consumption varies depending
on the engine and may change during the
service life of the engine. Engines generally
consume more oil at the beginning during
the break-in period. Then oil consumption
stabilizes after the break-in period.
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— Under normal conditions, oil consumption
depends on the quality and viscosity of the
oil, the engine RPM, the climate conditions,
and the road conditions. The dilution of oil
from condensation or fuel residue as well as
the age of the oil also play a role. Because
engine wear increases with mileage, oil con-
sumption will increase again over time until
it may be necessary to replace worn compo-
nents.
Because all these variables play a role, it is
not possible to define an oil consumption
standard. Therefore, the oil level must be
checked regularly.
If you believe that your engine has in-
creased its oil consumption, contact an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility to determine the cause.
Please note that an exact oil consumption
measurement must be done with the neces-
sary care and accuracy and may take time.
An authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility is trained in accurately
measuring the oil consumption.
You can find information on engine oil and
engine oil capacities for the USA at www.
audiusa.com/help/maintenance, or for Can-
ada at www.audi.ca/ca/web/en/
customer-area/care-and-maintenance/
audi-service-schedules.html, or call
800-822-2834.
Adding engine oil


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Fig. 165 Engine compartment: engine oil filling opening
cover (example)
Observe the safety precautions > page 259, Gen-
eral information.