Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 98

Driving
Driving programs
Various driving programs can be selected when in
the "D" position. These programs influence, for
example, when the transmission shifts and how
the accelerator pedal responds.
The selected driving program is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
= D (Drive): normal driving mode
—S (Sport): sporty driving mode
Selecting a gear
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
= Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the release button (@) on the selector lev-
er.
~To select the nearest position, move the selec-
tor lever forward or back until you feel the first
pressure point.
=To skip a position (for example, to move from
"D" directly to "R"), move the selector lever
past the pressure point in the desired direction.
- The label next to the selector lever for the se-
lected gear will light up.
"N" (Neutral) selector lever position
In the "N" selector lever position, power is not
transmitted to the driving wheels. Use the "N"
selector lever in a car wash (with conveyor belts),
for example.
Ifyou unintentionally select "N" while driving
(faster than 1 mph (2 km/h)), you can select "D"
again without pressing the brake pedal.
For safety reasons, the vehicle cannot be locked
when the "N" position is engaged.
"p" (Park) selector lever position
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
The parking lock secures the vehicle from rolling
when the "P" selector lever position is selected.
The parking lock is a mechanical locking mecha-
nism in the transmission.
Bring the vehicle to a full stop and press the
brake pedal.
— Press the "P" button @) on the selector lever.
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~The "P" next to the selector lever will light up.
"p" engages automatically if you switch the en-
gine off while the "D" or "R" gear is selected. If
you switch the engine off in "N", "P" will engage
automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic transmission: If
you want to shift from the "P" position to "D" or
"R", the engine must be running.
Applies to: vehicles with tiptronic transmission: If
you want to shift to another gear from the "P"
position, the engine must be running.
If you cannot shift out of "P", for example be-
cause the vehicle has no power, you may need to
use the emergency release for the parking lock
> page 98.
Selecting the driving program
To switch between the current driving program
and "S", push the selector lever toward the rear.
If you select the dynamic mode in Audi drive se-
lect*, the "S" driving program will be activated.
When the ignition is switched off, the driving
program may be reset to "D".
— Before you start driving, check if the label
for the desired selector lever position next
to the selector lever is lit up.
~ Secure the vehicle against rolling before ex-
iting the vehicle > page 94.
— Power is still transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre-
vent the vehicle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except "P" and "N") when
the engine is running.
To reduce the risk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
gears if the vehicle is stationary and the en-
gine is running.
— Never select the "R" position while driving.
Doing so could cause an accident.
~The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is
switched off.