(not used in the North American Region)

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Power Rear Lid Opening Sensor
G750

Power Rear Lid Opening Sensor 2
G760

Power Rear Lid Opening Control
Module
J938

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Exterior lighting
Headlights
The following versions are offered:

Three types of headlights are available for the 2019 A7.
They are geometrically identical, but vary in both design
and lighting functions.

>> LED headlights.
>> Matrix LED headlights.
>> Matrix LED headlights with laser high beams.

LED headlights (PR No.: 8IT + 8G1)
The illustration shows the left headlight in the European version.

Turn signal

Daytime running light/side light

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All-weather light

High beam

Low beam

Lighting functions
>>
>>
>>
>>

Daytime running light.
Side light.
Low beam.
High beam.

>> All-weather light.
>> Turn signal.
>> Side marker light (not illustrated).

Special features of the lighting functions

Equipment

If the switch is set to "side lights" or "OFF" and the
vehicle exceeds a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h), the "AUTO"
position is automatically selected. During a turning
procedure, the daytime running lights are switched off.

The LED headlights can be combined with the high beam
assist as an option. A headlight washer system is also
available optionally.
Headlight range adjustment

Service
Both the control module installed on the outside of the
headlight housing and the headlight range control motor
can be replaced in the event of a defect. In the event of
damage to the upper and inner headlight attachments,
repair tabs can be attached to the headlight housing. It
is not possible to replace individual lights.

Note
Matrix beam functionality will not be available at launch.

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The LED headlights are equipped with automatic dynamic
headlight range adjustment.

Matrix LED headlights (PR No.: 8IT + 8G5)
The illustration shows the left headlight in the European version.
Daytime running light/side light/turn signal

Low beam

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High beam
All-weather light/turning light

High beam
Matrix beam high beam

Lighting functions
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Daytime running light
Side light
Low beam
Matrix beam high beam
All-weather light

>>
>>
>>
>>

Turning light
Dynamic turn signal
Highway light
Side marker light (not illustrated)

Special features of the lighting functions

Equipment

If the switch is set to "side lights" or "OFF" and the vehicle
exceeds a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h), the "AUTO" position is
automatically selected. The daytime running lights are
switched off during the turn signal procedure, and the side
lights are active in the turn signal dark phase and dimmed
when the turn signals are active.

A headlight washer system is standard on vehicles with
matrix LED headlights.
Headlight range adjustment
The matrix LED headlights are equipped with automatic
dynamic headlight range adjustment.

Service
The control module installed on the outside of the headlight housing, the fan, and the output module for matrix
headlight can be replaced in the event of a defect. Because
the output module for matrix headlight is located inside
the headlight, the ESD (electrostatic discharge) mat
VAS 6613 must be used if the module is replaced. It is not
possible to replace individual lights.

Note
Matrix beam functionality will not be available at launch.

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Matrix LED headlights with laser high beams (PR No.: 8IZ + 8G5) European version shown.

Daytime running light/side light/turn signal

Low beam

High beam

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Laser light
All-weather light/turning light

Matrix beam high beam
Background light

Lighting functions:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Daytime running light.
Side light.
Background light.
Low beam.
Matrix beam high beam.

>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Laser light.
All-weather light.
Turning light.
Intersection light.
Highway light.
Dynamic turn signal.
Side marker light (not illustrated).

Special features of the lighting functions

Service

If the switch is set to "side lights" or "OFF" and the vehicle
exceeds a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h), the "AUTO" position is
automatically selected. The daytime running lights are
switched off during the turn signal procedure.

The control module installed on the outside of the headlight housing, both fans, and the output module for matrix
headlight can be replaced in the event of a defect. Because
the output module for matrix headlight is located inside
the headlight, the ESD (electrostatic discharge) mat
VAS 6613 must be used if the module is replaced. It is not
possible to replace individual lights.

The side lights are active in the turn signal dark phase and
dimmed when the turn signals are active.
The blue background light is activated together with the
daytime running lights and the side lights but is switched
off during the turn signal procedure.

Headlight range adjustment
The matrix LED headlights with laser high beams are
equipped with automatic dynamic headlight range adjustment.
Equipment
A headlight washer system is standard on vehicles with
matrix LED headlights.

Note
Matrix beam functionality will not be available at launch.

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Light signature
This set of images shows the most important lighting
functions of a set of matrix LED headlights with laser high
beams.

The laser high beams cannot be operated when the vehicle
is stationary. The function is considered to be OK if there
are no DTCs stored in the control module..

The illustrations show the lighting functions of a set of
headlights in the European version.

Daytime running lights

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Turn signals

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Low beams

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High beams

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High beams and laser high beams

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Activation of matrix LED headlights with laser high beams
Illustration for left headlight
Front left headlight
MX1
Rain/Light Recognition Sensor
G397

Low beam
Matrix beam high beam
All-weather light

Light switch
E1

Turning light
Laser light
Daytime running light

Vehicle Electrical
System Control
Module
J519

Left LED Headlamp
Power Output
Module 1
A31

Side light
Background light
Dynamic turn signal
Side marker light

Driver Assistance
Systems Control
Module
J1121

Headlight range control
2 fans

Driver Assistance
Systems Front
Camera
R242

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Key:
Convenience CAN 2

LVDS

FlexRay

LIN bus

Sub-bus systems

Activation
Vehicle Electrical System Control Module communicates
with Left LED Headlamp Power Output Module 1 via a
sub-bus system. These output modules activate all lighting
functions, the headlight range control motors and, on the
matrix headlights, the fan(s).

The control modules have self-diagnosis and can be
accessed via Address words 00D6 and 00D7.
The illustration shows an example of the communication
paths and the components involved. The activation process
inside the headlight is not relevant for repairs and therefore not shown specifically.

High beam assist
Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera R242 and Driver
Assistance Systems Control Module J1121 are responsible
for the high beam assist function. If the camera detects
oncoming vehicles or vehicles ahead, it passes this information on J1121.

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J1121 calculates which LEDs in the matrix headlights need
to be switched off to avoid blinding other road users. This
information is sent to the output modules via the sub-bus
system. On the LED headlights, only two conditions are
possible: "high beams on" or "high beams off".

Calibrating matrix 2.0
Calibration of the matrix headlights is always required after
the following work:
>> Headlight position was changed (removed/installed, securing
bolts loosened).
>> Headlights were adjusted.
>> Drivetrain Control Module J775 was recalibrated or replaced.

>> Driver Assist Systems Control Module J1121 was replaced.
>> Vehicle Level Sensors G76, G77, G78 or G289 have been
replaced.
>> The DTC memory has the entry “No or incorrect basic setting/
adaption”.

Aligning reference segment
As with the first generation of the matrix LED headlight,
the reference segment is measured using the headlight
adjustment unit VAS 621 001 as the first step of the calibration process.
The deviation value is then sent to Driver Assistance
Systems Control Module J1121 with the help of the vehicle
diagnostic tester. The yellow line on the image shows which
edge the reference segment is being aligned to. In this
example, a horizontal deviation of +26 minutes has been
determined.

The matrix LED headlights on the Audi A7, as on the 2019
A8, are two-row matrix headlights. When the low beams
are adjusted, the height of the matrix beam high beam
module is also corrected due to the inner layout of the
headlight. When the matrix beam high beams are then
calibrated, it is sufficient to determine the horizontal
deviation of the reference segment.

The illustration shows the reference segment of the left matrix LED headlight

V

H: +26´

H

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Note
Always refer to the latest electronic repair literature when doing repair and adjustment work.
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Tail lights
General description
The tail lights on the 2019 A7 are in three sections; two tail
lights at the left and right sides and a light unit which
covers the entire width of the rear lid.

Left Tail Lamp
MX3

In addition to the three tail lights, the Audi A7 also has a
high-level brake light. Only LED lights are used.

Center Tail Lamp
MX13

Right Tail Lamp
MX4

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Versions
The tail lights appear in the following two versions:

The tail light versions are geometrically identical.

>> LED tail lights with dynamic turn signals.
>> PR no.: 8SP.
>> LED tail lights with dynamic turn signals
and dynamic tail light.
>> PR no.: 8SQ.

On the dynamic tail lights, the LEDs are activated at different moments as part of the "coming/leaving home" function. This allows an impressive light pattern to be presented when the vehicle is opened or locked with the
central locking system.

Activation
The tail lights are activated by Comfort System Central
Control Module J393. On the 8SQ version, the tail lights are
connected to J393 via a LIN data wire in addition to the
discrete wires. The dynamic turn signal and dynamic tail
light commands are sent via the LIN data wire.

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Light signature
All lighting functions of the tail lights are shown in these
images to provide an impression of how the rear lighting of
the Audi A7 looks.

As can be seen in the two bottom images, the Audi A7 is
equipped with two back-up lights but only one centrally
located fog light.

Tail lights

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Tail lights and hazard warning lights

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Tail lights and brake lights

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Tail lights and back-up lights

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Tail lights and fog light

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Interior lighting
Audi offers three different interior lighting systems in the
new Audi A7.

The ambient lighting package is used in the instrument
panel, the center console and the doors.

>> Basic interior lighting (PR no. QQ0).
>> Contour lighting package (PR no. QQ1).
>> Contour ambient lighting package (PR no. QQ2).

The quattro badge or the Audi rings (on front-wheel drive
vehicles) are illuminated in the instrument panel.
The contour lighting can be set to 30 different colors and
can follow the color profiles in the Audi drive select driving
dynamics system.

Illuminated bass loud speakers
on Bang & Olufsen Advanced
Sound System with 3D sound

Surround lighting in all four
door handles - standard on both
lighting packages

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Illuminated sill panel trim
(standard with the design selection and S line sports package)

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Interior lighting systems
Basic interior lighting (PR no. QQ0)

Contour lighting package (PR no. QQ1)

The PR no. QQ0 is the basic equipment level. It features the
­following:

In addition to the QQ0 equipment, the ambient lighting
package (PR no. QQ1) also features:

>> In the headliner:
Front roof module, rear interior lights, make-up mirrors in sun
visors.
>> In instrument panel and center console:
Front footwell lighting, glove box light, illuminated center
console storage compartment.
>> In the doors:
Illuminated interior door handles, door exit lighting.

>> Ambient lighting in the instrument panel (driver side, center,
­passenger side).
>> Door panel lighting in inside of doors.
>> Door surround lighting integrated in all exterior door handles.

The ambient lighting QQ1 consists of white LED modules.

Instrument panel with QQ0 features

No cupholder cover in
the U.S. European
version shown.

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Storage compartment lighting

Front footwell lighting

Glove box lighting

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Contour ambient lighting package (PR no. QQ2)
In addition to the equipment in the QQ1 package, the
multi-colored contour ambient lighting package (PR no.
QQ2) also features:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Illuminated door pockets front/rear.
Contour lighting for front/rear doors.
Ambient door panel lighting for front/rear doors.
Ambient lighting for front center console.
Contour lighting for front center console.
Contour lighting with illuminated quattro badge or illuminated
Audi rings (on front-wheel drive vehicles) in the dash panel on
the passenger side.
>> Ambient lighting in the instrument panel.

The color of all lighting exclusive to QQ2 can be adjusted.
This is done separately for contour and ambient lighting.
The door pocket lighting can again be changed, but does
not have capacitive sensor control.

Door trim with QQ2 features

Contour lighting
Inner door lighting
Door panel lighting

Door pocket lighting