2021 AUDI A7 instrument cluster

Driver assistance

Driving situations
The situations to which the system reacts de-
pends on the vehicle speed.
Up to speeds of approximately 50 mph
(85 km/h), the system may react to the following
situations:
— Pedestrians and cyclists in your lane
Up to speeds of approximately 155 mph
(250 km/h), the system may react to the follow-
ing situations:
— A vehicle driving ahead clearly applies the
brakes
— When approaching a vehicle ahead that is clear-
ly traveling more slowly
— When approaching a stationary vehicle
Prewarning
To warn about detected dangers, Audi pre
sense o will appear in the instrument cluster
and an audio signal will sound.
A brief application of the brakes
If a collision is imminent, there may be an acute
warning using a brief application of the brakes.
You will also be warned about the danger by an
indicator in the instrument cluster display. You
may only be able to avoid a collision by swerving
or braking strongly.
Automatic braking force increase
If there is an impending collision and you are not
applying the brakes enough, the braking force
may be increased, depending on the situation.
Automatic braking
If you do not react to the acute warning, the sys-
tem may apply the brakes with strong braking
force within the limits of the system in order to
reduce the speed of impact in the event of a colli-
sion.
If the brakes were applied until the vehicle stop-
ped, © Please take over! will appear in the in-
strument cluster and you must take over control
of the vehicle.
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ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 138.
— Audi pre sense front cannot overcome natu-
ral physical laws. It is a system designed to
assist and it cannot prevent a collision in ev-
ery circumstance. The driver must always in-
tervene. The driver is always responsible for
braking at the correct time. Do not let the
increased safety provided tempt you into
taking risks. This could increase your risk of
a collision.
— Audi pre sense front does not react to cer-
tain objects, such as animals, crossing or on-
coming vehicles, bars, railings, or railcars.
— Audi pre sense front may be limited or un-
available when driving in curves.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
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Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense rear

Within the limits of the system, Audi pre sense
rear uses data from radar sensors at the rear cor-
ners of the vehicle and calculates the probability
of a rear-end collision with the vehicle behind
you.
Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures can
be initiated if the risk of a collision with the vehi-
cle behind you is detected.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 138.
— Audi pre sense rear does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-
jects not detected as vehicles.

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@) Tips
Audi pre sense rear functions may also switch
off if there is a malfunction in the side assist
system.
Audi pre sense side
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense side
Within the limits of the system, Audi pre sense
can warn about impending collisions with cross-
traffic and vehicles approaching from the side,
and trigger Audi pre sense preemptive safety
measures.
The system uses additional sensors in the front
and rear areas and is active at speeds up to ap-
proximately 35 mph (60 km/h).

ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 138.
— Audi pre sense side does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, and objects not detected as
vehicles.


ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 138.
— Swerve assist does not react to pedestrians,
animals, crossing objects, and objects not
detected as vehicles.
@ Tips
— System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction.

— An indicator in the instrument cluster will
inform you when there is an intervention.
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Applies to: vehicles with turn assist
When turning left, turn assist can help to reduce
the risk of a collision with an oncoming vehicle by
using braking action to keep your vehicle in its
lane. The function is only available when the turn
signal is turned on and at speeds up to maximum
of 6 mph (10 km/h).

@) Tips
The Audi pre sense side functions may also
switch off if there is a malfunction in the in-
tersection assistant*.
Swerve assist
Applies to: vehicles with swerve assist
The swerve assist can help you to steer the vehi-
cle around an obstacle detected in a critical area.
If you avoid an obstacle after the acute warning,
then swerve assist assists you by specifically
braking individual wheels and applying slight
steering adjustment to correct the steering
wheel angle as long as you are actively steering.
The swerve assist is available at speeds between
approximately 30 mph and 90 mph (50 km/h -
150 km/h).
Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 138.
— The turn assist does not react to pedes-
trians, animals, crossing objects, and ob-
jects not detected as vehicles.
@) Tips
— System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction.
— An indicator in the instrument cluster will
inform you when there is an intervention.
Adjusting Audi pre sense
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense

The system can be switched on and off in the
MMI => page 141. You can adjust Audi pre sense
functions to your preferences. The adjustment
options depend on the vehicle equipment. >
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— The exit warning system does not respond
to people and cannot warn you about every
type of approaching objects, such as cyclists.
Always monitor the traffic as well as the ve-
hicle's surroundings with direct eye contact.
— The display may not appear in time when
vehicles are approaching very quickly.
— The exit warning system does not react to
stationary objects or pedestrians.
— The exit warning system will not provide
alerts if your vehicle is pulled too far into
the parking space so that it is hidden by ad-
jacent vehicles.

G) Tips
— The exit warning system can be available for
up to approximately three minutes after un-
locking the vehicle and opening the door as
well as after switching off the ignition. Then
the displays flash briefly and the system
switches off.
— The coverage areas of the sensors > fig. 116
are diagrams and do not represent a true-
to-scale image of the sensor ranges.
— The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
> page 329.
Intersection assistant

Applies to: vehicles with intersection assistant

Fig. 118 Detected cross-traffic
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Fig. 119 Instrument cluster: directional display from the
intersection assistant
General information
The intersection assistant can warn the driver of
approaching cross traffic in complex intersections
> fig. 118.
The system monitors intersections and exit
ramps using the sensors installed in the vehicle
that detect the front and side areas around the
vehicle. Moving objects that are approaching
from behind, such as cars, are detected within
the limits of the system > A\. The system can al-
so warn the driver of a potential collision with de-
tected approaching cross traffic in intersections
and exit ramps with poor visibility.
Requirements for using the intersection
assistant:
— The speed must not be higher than approxi-
mately 18 mph (30 km/h).
— The “D” gear is selected.
Displays, warnings, and braking
— Display: the red arrow (@) can indicate the direc-
tion from which the cross traffic is approaching.
The indicator in the upper display only appears
when the parking aid is activated. For vehicles
with peripheral cameras only in the Front and
Front corner camera views. The display only ap-
pears in the instrument cluster > fig. 119 when
the Driver assistance display is open in the on-
board computer > page 17.
— Warnings: the message Cross traffic! @ can
warn about critical cross-traffic when driving
forward. There may also be an audible signal.
— Automatic brake activation: if you do not react
to a warning, a brief braking by the system can
warn you of a potential collision with an
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Parking and maneuvering

process will be recalculated based on the vehi-
cle position.
LED in the button (4)
The LED informs about the availability of park as-
sist plus:
— Blinking white - park assist plus is ready to
control the parking process automatically or to
resume after an interruption.
— Green - park assist plus is active.
— Red - park assist plus was paused or stopped. A
message will appear in the instrument cluster
display > page 190.
Indicator in the upper display
The current driving maneuver and the status of
the park assist plus are shown in the upper dis-
play:
@ Path that the vehicle will travel during the
current parking maneuver
@® End point of the current parking maneuver/
direction change
®@ o Park assist plus active
©) Driving direction display
End of the parking process
The parking process will end automatically once
the vehicle has reached the end point in the park-
ing space. After park assist plus finishes parking
successfully, the parking lock will be engaged
and the parking brake will be set.
Pause park assist plus > page 189.


— Park assist plus is an assist system. The driv-
er is still responsible for monitoring the ve-
hicle's surroundings and preventing colli-
sions when using the system.
— When using park assist plus to drive into or
out of a parking space, the steering wheel
turns quickly on its own. Reaching into the
steering wheel spokes while this is happen-
ing can result in injury.
— Sensors and cameras have spots in which
the surrounding area cannot be detected.
Objects, animals, and people may only be
detected with limitations may not be detect-
ed at all. Always monitor the traffic and the
vehicle's surroundings directly and do not
become distracted.


Z\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 138.

— Press and hold the [>>P] button only if you
are sure that there are no obstacles in the
vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that
no obstacles will move into the vehicle's
path.


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G) Tips
— You can reduce the speed specified by the
system at any time by pressing the brake
pedal.
— The system can incorrectly interpret parking
space barriers (such as parking curbs). Take
over the parking process = page 189 if the
vehicle is not completely inside the parking
space or if the vehicle tries to drive over the
parking space barrier.
— The image in the display is an enlarged and
distorted image. Under certain circumstan-
ces, objects may appear different and un-
clear on the display. This is especially true if
there are objects that do not touch the
ground, such as the bumper of a parked ve-
hicle or the rear of a truck. Drive with spe-
cial care and do not use the image if neces-
sary.
— Applies to vehicles with air suspension: The
accuracy of the orientation lines and green
surfaces in the display decreases when the
vehicle is raised or lowered with the air sus-
pension.

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and that no obstacles will move into the ve-
hicle's path.
@) Tips
The parking process will be interrupted tem-
porarily if an obstacle is detected.


Maneuver assist!)2)
Applies to: vehicles with maneuver assist

Fig. 135 Upper display: maneuver assist
General information
The maneuver assist supports the driver when
maneuvering and parking by monitoring the area
in front of, behind, and beside the vehicle using
sensors. If there is an impending collision with an
object, the system will intervene within its limits
and attempt to prevent the collision by applying
the brakes. The system will detect objects that
are approximately 8 inches (20 cm) high or high-
er.
Display overview
The displays @ - @ indicate the status and avail-
ability of the maneuver assist.
@ The white border indicates the availability in
this area.
The red border indicates an object nearby.
If there is no border, this indicates an inactive
area (partial availability).
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Activate/deactivate maneuver assist and sta-
tus displays:

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2) System availability may be limited depending on the mar-
ket.
— 4 Maneuver assist activated. The vehicle is
bordered in white. If the sensors are parti-
ally available, the white border will only be
visible in the monitored areas.
— % Maneuver assist is temporarily deacti-
vated.
— (symbol shown in gray) Maneuver assist
is not available.
— No symbol: maneuver assist was switched
off completely in the settings.
Braking intervention
Braking intervention can be initiated if there is an
impending possible collision with a detected sta-
tionary object. If the brakes were applied until
the vehicle stopped, Maneuver assist: vehicle
has been braked. Obstacle detected will appear
in the instrument cluster and you must take over
control of the vehicle.
If you continue driving toward the obstacle after
the
vehicle is braked to a stop, maneuver assist
will automatically be temporarily deactivated un-
til the next maneuvering situation.

Z\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 138.
(i) Tips
-If the B indicator light blinks while driving,
ESC will intervene to regulate and maneuver
assist will be canceled.
— System functions may not be available if the
ESC is limited or switched off, or if there is a
malfunction.
— The system will not be available when cer-
tain assist systems are switched on or if
park assist plus is used.


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Telephone

Mobile device reminder signal
Applies to: vehicles with Audi phone box
When the device reminder signal is switched on,
you will be notified that your mobile device is still
in the Audi phone box when you leave the vehicle.
Requirement: your mobile device must be located
in the Audi phone box (if Qi-capable) or connect-
ed to the Audi music interface with a USB adapt-
er, and the Audi smartphone interface must be
active or your iPhone must be connected to the
MMI via Bluetooth and charging using a USB
adapter connected to the Audi music interface.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Reminder signal and
mobile device charging.
The following settings may be available, depend-
ing on vehicle equipment:
— Signal tone
— Off
Spoken cue
this setting is switched on at the factory.
Mobile device notes: reminder, charge level
When this function is switched on, the charge
status of your mobile device is displayed. You will
also be reminded not to forget your mobile de-
vice when leaving the vehicle.
Using the telephone
Accessing the telephone functions
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
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Fig. 137 Upper display: selection menu

Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI.

> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE.
The following phone functions will be available:
@ Search
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@) Favorites aca: ss ses y eeys vows 202
@ Contacts .............0.0.000. 202
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© Dial phonenumber ............ 203
@ Switch telephones ............. 205


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Applies to: icles with telephone
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Fig. 138 Upper display: call list
Opening call lists using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Call list.
Opening call lists using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Select in the instrument cluster: Telephone tab
> 2) button > Call list.
Possible call list symbols:
Missed calls
Dialed numbers
Accepted calls
Editing a telephone number
Display business card ........... 203
©OOOCOLO Number of interactions with a con-
tact
If more than one interaction with a contact or
number has taken place, the last one is displayed
in the form of an arrow @), @), or @).
Press and hold a contact or a phone number in
the list until the Options menu appears.
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Telephone

Depending on your mobile device, the following
options may be available:
— Save as a shortcut > page 25, Shortcuts.
— Store as favorite > page 202.
— Send text message > page 205.
— Send e-mail > page 206.
Edit number
Edit a phone number before dialing it.
Show history
Requirement: you must have had more than one
interaction with a contact.
All interactions with a contact or a number are
displayed.
Managing favorites
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
You can store contacts for all connected mobile
devices as shortcuts in the favorites list.
Opening favorites using the MMI
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Favorites.
Opening favorites using the multifunction
steering wheel
> Select in the instrument cluster: Telephone tab
> [=] button > Favorites.
Storing favorites
> Press YY page 203 in the business card, or
> Press Store as favorite in the options
=> page 201.
Deleting favorites
> Press Ww © page 203 in the business card, or
> Select: Favorites > Z > one or multiple favor-
ites or Select all > Delete > (Done).
G@) Tips
The favorites can only be edited via the MMI.
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Managing the directory
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
You can manage up to four directories in the
MMI.
Requirement: a mobile device must be connected
to the MMI.
Opening the directory
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
PHONE > Contacts.
The contacts will be displayed. You can change
the sort order > page 205, Sort order.
Deleting imported contacts
Requirement: you must have imported at least
one contact > page 205.
> Select: Contacts > Z > one or more text mes-
sages > Delete > (Done). The imported contacts
are deleted.
Directory options
> Press and hold a contact in the directory until
the Options menu appears.
Depending on your mobile device, the following
options may be available:
— Store as favorite > page 202.
— Send contact: you can select Text message or
E-mail > page 205.
— Send text message > page 205.
— Send e-mail > page 206.
— Save as a shortcut > page 25, Shortcuts.
Gi) Tips
— Pay attention to any synchronization
prompts on your mobile device when down-
loading contacts.
—The contacts from the mobile device may
not be transferred in alphabetical order. If
there are too many entries, contacts with
different first letters may be missing in the
MMI.
— Only the contacts from the active connected
mobile device are displayed.

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.

ZA\ WARNING
— 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.