Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 92

Warm and cold
panel multiple times to adjust the air distribution
based on the direction of the arrow.
Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
Align the outer air vents with the side windows.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at 72 °F (+22 °C) or higher. Depending on the
outside temperature, the A/C cooling mode may
automatically switch on.
& Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off automati-
cally after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the
outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
& button for more than three seconds. It will re-
main on until the ignition is switched off.
&/& Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior > A\.
Pressing <= switches recirculation mode on or
off manually.
Depending on vehicle equipment, automatic re-
circulation $8 controls the recirculation mode au-
tomatically when the function is switched on. You
must press the & button if fog forms on the win-
dows.
=) Seat heating
The seat heating temperature can be set at vari-
ous levels. Press ») once to switch on the highest
level. Press « again to decrease the temperature
one level at a time. The seat heating is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
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2) Seat ventilation
Applies to: vehicles with seat ventilation
The seat ventilation intensity can be set to multi-
ple levels. Press 2) once to switch on the highest
level. Press 2) again to decrease the heat level
one level at a time. The seat ventilation is switch-
ed off if the button is not illuminated.
& Child safety lock
If @ turns on in the control panel in the rear, the
child safety lock is active and operation is blocked
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°S lonizer
Applies to: vehicles with ionizer
Hazardous particles and germs in the air may be
reduced through ionization. This helps to im-
prove the air quality for individuals in the passen-
ger compartment.
&* Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
The fragrance function will dispense a scent in
the vehicle interior. It is dispensed through the
front outer vents. This will produce a pleasant
scent. The fragrance is time-delayed, especially
at low or high temperatures. You can adjust the
fragrance function © page 97.
Residual heat
The residual heat from the coolant is used to
heat the vehicle interior. To use this function,
press and hold the & button for more than two
seconds while the ignition is switched off. The
function will switch off automatically after ap-
proximately 15 minutes.
— You should not leave the recirculation mode
on for an extended period of time. This can
cause the windows to fog, which increases
the risk of an accident.
— Using recirculation mode or, depending on
the vehicle equipment, automatic recircula-
tion for an extended period of time can
cause the C02 concentration inside the vehi-
cle to increase. This can have a negative ef-
fect on the well-being of vehicle occupants,