2021 AUDI A7 fold seats

Sitting correctly and safely

Reset seat position
You can adjust the position of the front passeng-
er’s seat to match the driver's seat.
Driver seat entry assistance/Front passenger
seat entry assistance
Entry assistance makes it easier to enter or exit
the vehicle.
Adjusting the front passenger's seat from
A tnMe laa
Applies to: vehicles with front passenger seat adjustment
You can adjust the front passenger's side with the
driver's seat buttons.
Applies to: MMI:
> Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Seats.
> To display the various seats, press ) or ¢.
> To switch on the function, press the 2/ button.
The lower edge of the button will turn red.
After you have switched on the function, you can
adjust the front passenger's seat using the driv-
er's seat buttons > page 64, fig. 47.
@ Tips
The function switches off automatically when
you exit the menu.
anime Cerne
Applies to: vehicles with a front center armrest

The front center armrest is located between the
front
seats.
Adjusting the center armrest
> To adjust the armrest forward or backward,
move the armrest in the desired direction.
> To adjust the angle, raise the armrest from the
starting position in stages.
> To bring the armrest back into the starting po-
sition, raise
it out of the top level and fold it
back down.

Z\ WARNING
In certain positions, the front center armrest
can interfere with the driver’s arm movement,
which increases the risk of injury.

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Steering wheel
General information
Make sure that:
— The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel is at least 10 inches (25 cm)
— Your arms are bent slightly at the elbows
— You have a sufficient view of the area around
the vehicle and you have a clear view of the in-
strument cluster and head-up display”.
— You are always holding the steering wheel with
both hands on the outer edge at the sides (9:00
and
3:00 position) when driving

Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, make sure
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly and
cannot be moved out of position before you
start to drive.
— If you are too close to the steering wheel,
the driver's airbag cannot provide optimal
protection, which increases the risk of injury
or fatality.
— Never hold the steering wheel in the 12:00
position or in any other way, such as holding
the center of the steering wheel. Otherwise,
your arms, hands, and head could be injured
in the event that the driver's airbag deploys.
Power steering wheel position adjustment

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Fig. 49 Steering column: switch for adjusting the steering
wheel position
The steering wheel position can be adjusted elec-
trically up/down and forward/back.
> To move the steering wheel upward or down-
ward, press the switch upward or downward. >

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> To move the steering wheel forward or back-
ward, press the switch forward or backward.
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off.
Head restraints
General information
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Fig. 50 Correctly-adjusted head restraint
Make sure that:
— The upper edge of the head restraint is as even
as possible with the top of your head
— The head restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head
— The head restraints on the occupied rear seats
are positioned as high as possible.

ZA WARNING
— There is one head restraint for each seat. All
vehicle occupants must adjust the head re-
straint correctly before every trip. Having
head restraints that are not adjusted cor-
rectly or not installed in the vehicle increas-
es the risk of a neck injury during sudden or
unexpected driving or braking maneuvers or
ina collision.
— Only remove the rear seat head restraints if
it
is necessary to install a child safety seat
= page 76. Stow the removed head re-
straints securely, for example in the luggage
compartment. Reinstall the head restraints
immediately once the child safety seat has
been removed. Driving without head re-
straints increases the risk of serious neck in-
juries.

Front head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Fig. 51 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint
Adjusting the head restraints
> To adjust the head restraint upward or forward,
slide it until it locks into place.
> To adjust the head restraint downward or back-
ward, press the button on the side and slide the
head restraint. Release the button and slide the
head restraint farther until it locks into place.
Rear head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints



Fig. 52 Rear seat: adjusting or removing the head restraint
Adjusting the head restraints
> To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un-
til it locks into place.
> To adjust the head restraint downward, press
the button @) and slide the head restraint. Re-
lease the button and slide the head restraint
farther until it locks into place.
Removing the headrests
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
> Applies to: vehicles with folding backrests: Fold
the backrest forward slightly. See > page 85.
> Move the head restraint upward all the way. >
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> Insert a suitable object, such as the extended
vehicle key or mechanical key, into the release
point @ on the inside or outside of the base.
> Press the button @) and pull the head restraint
out of the backrest > /\ in General informa-
tion on page 67.
Installing the headrests
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
> Fold the backrest forward slightly > page 85.
>» Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into place.
> Press the button (2) and slide the head restraint
all the way down. It should not be possible to
remove the head restraint from the backrest
without pressing the button.
Safety belts
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in a collision. Therefore, wear your
safety belt correctly and make sure that all vehi-
cle passengers are also wearing their safety belts
correctly when the vehicle is moving.
Even though your vehicle is equipped with an air-
bag system, every vehicle passenger must still al-
ways wear the appropriate safety belt. In addi-
tion to their normal protective function, safety
belts also hold vehicle occupants in the correct
seating position in the event of a collision so that
the airbags can deploy correctly and provide addi-
tional protection. Safety belts provide protection
during collisions when the airbags do not deploy
or if they have already deployed.

Z\ WARNING
The risk of serious or fatal injury increases if
the safety belt is not fastened, if it is worn in-
correctly, or if it is damaged.
—All vehicle occupants, including the driver,
must fasten their safety belts correctly be-
fore every trip and must always keep their
safety belts fastened during the trip, regard-
less of whether the seat is equipped with an


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airbag or not. This also applies to children
that are seated in a child safety seat that is
appropriate for their weight and age and
that is secured with a safety belt.
In the event of a collision, vehicle occupants
that are not wearing safety belts could be
propelled through the vehicle interior and
collide with vehicle components, such as the
steering wheel, instrument panel, wind-
shield, or doors. In some situations, vehicle
occupants could also be ejected from the ve-
hicle. Vehicle occupants in the rear seats
who do not wear safety belts not only en-
danger themselves, but also other people in
the vehicle.
Only one person may be fastened with a
safety belt at a time. Never secure more
than one person, including children, with a
single safety belt.
Never allow children or infants to ride on an-
other person's lap and be belted into the
safety belt with them.
Insert the belt buckle only in the belt latch
belonging to the corresponding seat, so that
the protective function is not impaired.
To ensure the maximum protective function
of the safety belts, all vehicle passengers
must sit in the correct seating position
> page 63.
Check the condition of your vehicle’s safety
belts regularly > page 299. If you find dam-
age to the belt webbing, the belt connec-
tions, the retractor, or the buckle, have the
damaged safety belt replaced by an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
The safety belts must not be removed or
modified in any way. Do not attempt to re-
pair the safety belts yourself.
Safety belts that are strained during an acci-
dent must be replaced by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.

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condition of the object that the vehicle hits (hard
or soft), the angle of impact, vehicle speed, etc.
The deciding factor for the deployment of the air-
bag system is the deceleration that occurs during
an accident. Sensors in the vehicle are designed
to detect the severity of an accident in conjunc-
tion with the control module, and to provide a
targeted and timely deployment of the restraint
system. If the vehicle deceleration that is meas-
ured during an accident is below the specified
reference values in the control module, then the
airbags will not deploy, even though the vehicle
may be severely damaged from the accident. In
these cases, the vehicle occupants will be pro-
tected by the safety belts if they are fastened and
worn correctly.
The deployment of the front passenger's airbag
will depend on the occupancy of the seat
=> page 74.
Each deployed airbag is filled with gas. When this
occurs, the airbag covers open and the airbags
unfold with great force into the deployment zone
within milliseconds. Inflated airbags reduce the
movement of passengers wearing safety belts in
the direction of the impact and thus help to re-
duce the risk of injury. They can help to protect
the head, upper body, and lap, for example. How-
ever, there is the possibility that airbag deploy-
ment can cause injuries.
The airbag system only works when the ignition
is turned on.
If you or other vehicle passengers have physical
limitations that prevent sitting in a correct posi-
tion, modifications to the vehicle may be neces-
sary. For more information, contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty, or call Audi customer support at
1-800-822-2834.
G) Tips
The side curtain airbags in your vehicle have
ejection mitigation functions. This reduces
the risk of being ejected from the vehicle inte-
rior during an accident, especially in the event
of a vehicle rollover.
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Advanced airbag system

Fig. 59 Headliner: indicator light to display the status of
the front passenger's airbag
The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle has
been certified to comply with the requirements
of the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) 208, as well as Canada Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 as applica-
ble at the time your vehicle was manufactured.
According to these requirements, the front Ad-
vanced Airbag System on the passenger’s side
has been certified for “suppression” for infants
approximately 12 months old and younger, and
for “low risk deployment” for children aged 3 to
6 years old (as defined in the standard).
The advanced airbag system will activate or deac-
tivate the front passenger's airbag based on the
occupancy of the seat. If a front airbag deploys
during an accident, the deployment force will
adapt to the passenger.
Components
The advanced airbag system consists of the fol-
lowing components:
— Front airbags in the steering wheel and in the
instrument panel on the front passenger's side:
these can protect the front passengers during
an accident
— Passenger occupant detection sensor in the
front passenger's seat: this detects if the front
passenger's seat is occupied (for example, by a
person or a small child in a child safety seat)
— Seat position sensors on the front seats: these
determine the distance between the seat and
the steering wheel or instrument panel
— Sensors in the front seat belt latch: these de-
tect if the safety belts are fastened

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Index

Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 104
Entry/exit lighting..............02-.000- 55
Entryzassistanee «ecco © euessa o © wneuniss * 6 sonnets 65
also refer to Exit assistance............. 65
Environment
Unleaded gasoline..................0. 254
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabilization Control... 115
ES@:SPOMrts: « 2 zoam = + aoe = x eee ee eee a ee 116
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 209
Event Data Recorder (EDR).............. 321
EV MOd6 « snes s gene x ¢ ewe & s BORE ee Hew F 101
Exitassistani@@isus « = wsme » ¢ mews sy eee x = oe 65
Exitwarning..............0..0.00.0005 172
Exterior antenna...............0..0-0. 200
Exterior lighting.................02--00 52
EXteniOrMiRMOrSices « « soxzase » © egwiene » @ aguiore 9 «one 57
Folding settings...............-.000005 37
External voice operation................. 30
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Factory default settings

Multi Media Interface................. 250
Fast route............... 0.00.00 .0 00 217
Favorites... 0.2.0... eee eee eee ee eee 24
BLUSEOOEH « & wwe = ¢ meme < & eee < Rae 7 pe 252
Navigation: « x sscses we sarees ¥ a senusns oo seein 3 218
Telephone
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 329
File formats (media drives).............. 244
Fog QWINdOWS) ais i & socusie vs awccims ve suave 6 w one 89
Folding the rearseats................00. 85
Footwell temperature.............0.0005 90
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 265
Fueling... 0.2... 0. cece eee eee eee 256
L@AKSicx: = = meme co Seis e REE E ¢ BemeE es os 260
Fragrance............0-. eee eee eee 89, 90
Free text search
Média « = esas « © sees + = sews te ews sv ews 243
Radi Obsis os ssciwire ae easewie aw anseans «waren 6H a 230
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 217
Freeze protection
Coolant... .. ee eee eee eee 266
Windshield washer system............. 272
Frequency band ..........-eseceeeeeeee 228
also refer to Frequency band........... 228
Front. center armrest. . ness ss sees s aces ce 66
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 166
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
FROME. « «ensue v0 anes + 0 veers w ananaite a 0) anance « 66
Rear... eee eee 65
Front wiper blades
Changing « 2 same « z asm = neem 2 a Rem BEE 60
Cleaning’. « « soci vo soecen +o sveneue eo wees © a ave 60
BUCles & sours Additives ...... 0... cece eee eee 25S
CUPFENCCONSUMIPLION,» sess s ¢ eaves s 7 sanes ¢ 17
FUCL Gales «x meen a eae sa ewe se ee 12
Fuel tank capacity.............-.000005 332
Gasoline. 1.1.0... cee eee ee 254
Reducing fuel consumption............ 103
Fueling
FuelFillersdoor in: = saver 2 wevers to x sucess ao a0 256
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 258
Fuel tank capacity.............-.0 eee 332
With reserve canister (emergency fueling) . 257
Functions on demand...............0.. 210
Functions that require a license.......... 210
also refer to Functions on demand....... 210
G
Garage door opener............-.000000- 49
GarmMentihOOks scesiie sv cevevce « x sscwese 2 a wees 9 0 3 83
GaSOlIMG oy « x seseye g = eee = 2 eee 4 ¢ see & 254
Additives... 2.0... ccc eee eee 255
Gasoline mixture ...............000 eee 254
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 332
Gears... ee eee eee 95
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 277
Glove compartment.............-00e eee 83
G meter
refer to Sport displays.................. 16
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 332
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 332
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Safety belts. ........ 00... eee eee eee eee 68
Cl@ANING « & ecems g 2 wows & e ees ce oew Fe oe 301
LOCKING = = wosicens « = woeneme « © eweiene © w cireuene ou ee 79
Securing child safety seats.............. 79
Satellite Map... 0... cee eee eee 223
Saving fuel
Energy consumers..........-.0-0000005 18
RECUPERATION 2 sees ¢ = ewes © e wees so wees 18
Screen
refer to Touch display.................. 19
Screwdriver’. « wien ss eaea se enema ¢ eee se 305
Search function
refer to Free text search............... 243
Seat heating eens s «sees 4 e srenne + & savers & mereia 89
Seats
Adjusting the front seats............... 64
Cleaning ........... 0... c eee eee eee eee 301
Folding’: = » ese: = » cewe 5 ¢ see + & ewe 5 eae 85
Front passenger’s seat adjustment....... 66
Head restraints. .......... 0... c eee eee 67
Massage function............ eee eee ee 64
Memory fUNCtION « evssie 6 6 ccaiae 6 & comme 9 wena 71
Resetting the position.................. 65
Storing aseat profile...........eee eee 71
Seat Ventilation «<< sess sz vac ss Hers sb ees 89
Securing the vehicle..............0000005 94
Selecting a source (media).............. 239
Selector lever. ..... 2.0... cece eee eee eee 95
Sensors
Coverage areaS 6. eee eee eee 139
LOGAtIONS 2x = » sews ¢ o wees = Rowe ga eee oF 140
Service interval display................. 273
Setting measurement units.............. 249
SettingS ..... 0... cece eee eee eee 249
Announcements and tones............. 249
Bluetooth « « seis 2 cera a 6 semua « evaneos o @ are 250
Date andtime................000000. 249
LENQUSGE sie: + = somes s ¢ neues ¢ ¥ ERG ¢ e SS 249
Measurement units.............. 00085 249
Media... .. 2. cee 243
Navigation’: « = ses 2 sees 2 2 wee Fs pees 226
RadiQien «omen so snows vo ems vo ena +e oo 234
Sound... ... eee eee eee eee 249
SVStGIN « = wees 5 » epee yo ees F ooeeR oF ee 249
TUME!ZONC cscs 6s seers + wee ¥ eeaterew w OE 249
Wi-Fi hotspot........ 0.0.0 eee 211
Setting the language................... 249
Setting the time...............-.00000. 249
Shift light indicator’. « ccc 2 wanes © wee © © ee 16
Shift paddlessi< = 2 mics 2 vawen s owen s meen 97
Ship
cartier » sens 7 ¢ sews yo mews x 0 eewe 2 ve 112
SHOp': « = wees 2 » ewe 2 e eee ce eee ce eee 210
Shortcut
refertoShorteuts « sieve ss cme eo eaten oo we 25
SHOPECUtS!: = = sxe: 2 sere « x ese & 2 ee = 2 oe 25
SHUPT Ewa « x gem 2 y aSue 2 Ree oe Beem eo Re 241
SID@SSSiStaa x ¢ aie & ¥ GaWE 2 HaGR FE BONE 2 170
Cleaning the sensors...............-.. 299
SIM Card : seas: 2 » sows 2 ¢ epee & x ett Fe eee 209
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 48
Smart Favorites
refer to PresetS............ 0c eee eee 231
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...............-.05. 197
Snow chains............ 000 eee 290
Socket
refer to Power sourceS.........--0ee eee 82
Software information
Legalinformation..........0...ee0eee 252
Software version (MMI)
Version information................4. 252
Sound
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 249
Space-saving spare tire (compact spare tire) . 311
SParetirels « + scm +o seme 2 3 paso oo ee Yow 311.
Speed limit information
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 143
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 143
Speedometer........... 2. 0c eee eee eee 12
Speed warning systemM..........0e. ee eee 143
Spoilers xe sees s 2 seem 6 v ema oo extent ow ee 117
Sportidifferential cies x = sews s = cas ¢ = Ree 115
SPOFECISPlays « sau « x aoe 2 ¢ wee sy REE a ee 16
SPORV-FIVING » ses « see & : Rewe st oem es 109
Start/Stop system.............--00000- 104
MeSSAGES sins « 2 cass ¥ & cae & 6 eaee 8 & Hee 105
Switching offandon...............0-- 104
Starting climate control after unlocking..... 91