Specifications

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Instrument cluster
special S design with grey dials, white needles and S7
emblem in the rev counter and automatic ready-check
feature when engine starts, with adjustable lighting,
electronic speedometer with odometer and trip
odometer, rev counter, clock, coolant temperature
display and fuel gauge
Safety steering column
increases the safety potential of the seat belt and airbag
Battery energy management
controls the supply of electrical power to the vehicle
whilst driving and when parked
Seat belts
3-point inertia-reel seat belts; reversible belt tensioners,
adaptive belt force limiters and belt height adjustment/belt
buckle status query at front; seat belt reminder function for
driver seat and front-passenger seat with acoustic and visual
warning signal; belt colour matching the vehicle’s interior
Audi exclusive seat belts
Choice of colour for seat belt from the Audi exclusive
colours. From quattro GmbH
Seat belt reminder
for the driver and front-passenger seats; an acoustic and
visual warning signal reminds you to fasten your seat belt
ISOFIX child seat mounting
for the front-passenger seat
with passenger airbag deactivation switch, includes
separate electric child lock on rear doors
ISOFIX child seat mounting
standard bracket for the practical fastening of ISO
standard child seats; compatible child seats can be
obtained from your Audi partner
Warning triangle
with bracket on the inside of the tailgate
First-aid kit
in the storage compartment in the rear centre armrest
Park assist function with display of surroundings
searches for suitable parking space along the road by
means of ultrasonic sensors, calculates the ideal parking
path for cross parking spaces and for kerb-side parking
spaces the ideal path for parking and leaving and
performs the steering action almost automatically.
Parking is now also possible in small parking spaces and
curve areas; parking in several moves is supported.
Steering is done by the vehicle, while the driver only
needs to accelerate and apply the brakes. The display of
surroundings registers and warns of obstacles at the
side depending on the steering angle and supports safe
and scratch-free parking and leaving of parking spaces
by providing the correct steering angle; can also be
ordered with optional reversing camera or front and
reversing camera
Reversing camera
image of area behind the vehicle shown on the MMI
display; with dynamic display modes showing the
calculated path (steer-angle dependent); includes help
lines and guidelines and identification of point at which
to apply opposite lock when parallel parking; reversing
camera concealed in the handle strip of the tailgate.
(Can only be ordered in conjunction with park assist
function or parking system plus with display of
surroundings)
Front and reversing camera
image of area behind the vehicle shown on the MMI
display, with dynamic display modes showing the
calculated path (steer-angle dependent); includes help
lines and guidelines and identification of point at which
to apply opposite lock when parallel parking, reversing
camera concealed in the handle strip of the tailgate,
additional display modes for front to the left and right
and rear to the left and right for safe leaving of tight
parking spaces, yard entrances or in car parks. (Can only
be ordered in conjunction with parking system plus or
park assist function with display of surroundings)
Suspension/brakes
Audi drive select
changes vehicle characteristics, e.g. by adapting power
steering assistance, accelerator and gearshift
characteristics; modes available: comfort, auto,
dynamic, individual and efficiency. The efficiency mode
shifts the engine, transmission, optional adaptive cruise
control, adaptive air suspension, and climate control
into a improved basic setting
Dynamic steering
when changing lanes, parking and cornering, this system
improves comfort and handling by dynamically regulating
steering effort and steer angle according to the driving
situation
adaptive air suspension sport
with S-specific tuning: electronically controlled air
suspension with infinitely variable adaptive damping
system on all 4 wheels, automatically controls vehicle
level and damping; 4 modes (automatic, comfort,
dynamic, and lift), can be selected via MMI; including
level control; stiffer damping, vehicle ride height
lowered by up to 20 mm depending on mode
Braking system
with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake
force Distribution (EBD) and hydraulic brake assist, twin
circuit braking system with diagonal distribution and
brake servo, brake discs front and rear internally vented,
rear brake with electro-mechanical parking brake
Brake callipers
painted black, front callipers additionally with S7 emblem
Electromechanical parking brake
with hold assist; includes parking brake function when
stationary, drive-off assistance function through
automatic release when driving away and emergency
braking function whilst driving acting on all 4 wheels
The model-specific standard and optional equipment can be found in the index from page 50 onwards.
Ceramic brakes*
19-inch high-performance brake system with carbon-
fibre reinforced ceramic brake discs front and rear,
specially developed cooling channels for the ventilated
and perforated brake discs; high-gloss brake callipers,
painted in anthracite, with “Audi ceramic” logo at the
front
Technology/safety
Body galvanised
lightweight aluminium hybrid construction; fully
galvanised in areas at risk from corrosion, self-
supporting, welded to the floor pan, front and rear areas
feature defined crumple zones. (12 year guarantee
against corrosion)
Side impact protection
front and rear aluminium impact protection beams
integrated into the doors
Child-proof locks
electric child-proof locks on the rear doors, operated via
the child-proof lock buttons in the driver’s door armrest,
additional electric child-proof locks for the rear windows
Full-size airbags
for driver and front passenger, two-stage deployment
depending on the strength of impact and height of the
person; front side airbags incorporated into the seat
backrests; head airbag system protects front and outer
rear passengers in the event of a side impact, unfolds as
a protective cushion over the side windows
Side airbags
front, incorporated into the seat backrest
Side airbags at rear
for the outer seats, incorporated into the seat backrests;
supplements the side impact protection in the doors and
the head airbag system
Integrated head restraint system
in the event of a rear-end collision, the design of the
seat restrains the upper torso and supports the head at
an early stage, thereby increasing safety and reducing
the danger of whiplash
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