2017 A7 Heads Up Display
06-23-2017, 12:09 PM
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2017 A7 Heads Up Display
Does anyone have a heads up display (HUD) and it shows the car's speed and the speed limit of the road you are on? I have searched every where but cannot find the answer. Mine is only showing the MPH. It would be much better if it also showed the speed limit.
06-23-2017, 01:01 PM
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According to the manual, showing the speed limit of the road a not a feature for the heads up display.
06-23-2017, 01:33 PM
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The HUD only shows the speed you are traveling with. The only place the speed limit visible is on the pop-up LCD screen when the map is displayed. It is near the lower right corner. And even there it is not always displayed, some roads do and some don't.
06-23-2017, 01:50 PM
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I believe only the euro spec A7s have the speed limit shown on the HUD. I only see the MPH and directions. I also see lap timer with green to red bars when I have it set up with my obedeleven. Otherwise I wish they showed the speed limit on that road. It shows it on my navigation with google maps... Oh well..
06-24-2017, 04:05 AM
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So I am just coming out of a BMW 4 series and have to say I am a little disappointed in Audi technology in comparison. The HUD lacking the posted speed limit, the outside cameras are not nearly as crisp as the BMW's and the navigation display is not as attractive unless you turn on Google Maps.
What strikes me as odd is that the BMW was about $22k less than the A7. Just was not expecting to go backwards on the technology aspect.
What strikes me as odd is that the BMW was about $22k less than the A7. Just was not expecting to go backwards on the technology aspect.
06-24-2017, 04:10 AM
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Oh yea...one more rant. The automatic start/stop function cannot be permanently turned off. Have to turn it off each time the A7 is started 
06-24-2017, 09:48 AM
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Solution: Buy a obdeleven device and shut off the auto start/stop. Problem solved....
https://obdeleven.com
https://obdeleven.com
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06-24-2017, 09:52 AM
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So I am just coming out of a BMW 4 series and have to say I am a little disappointed in Audi technology in comparison. The HUD lacking the posted speed limit, the outside cameras are not nearly as crisp as the BMW's and the navigation display is not as attractive unless you turn on Google Maps.
What strikes me as odd is that the BMW was about $22k less than the A7. Just was not expecting to go backwards on the technology aspect.
What strikes me as odd is that the BMW was about $22k less than the A7. Just was not expecting to go backwards on the technology aspect.
Also I dont like the fact you have to double press the start stop button to turn off everything whereas the Audi you can just open the door after turning off engine to shut down the system. I was checking out the new Q7 and wow that technology is way ahead of the BMW X5 and the A7 since its a new generation. IN general Audi technology surpasses BMW... MY A6 has surround cameras and yes I agree its not as crisp as the BMW cameras but dont forget the A6 and A7 came out 5-6 years ago and yet the technology is still not bad. The new generation A6 and A7 will be revealed this summer. Otherwise I am very happy with my A7. I just wish BMW would beef up their steering and suspension feel as their newer cars feel bit loose and numb.
06-25-2017, 08:11 AM
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Solution: Buy a obdeleven device and shut off the auto start/stop. Problem solved....
https://obdeleven.com
https://obdeleven.com
06-25-2017, 01:34 PM
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Keep me posted. I did lap timer, euro parking lights, turned off heated seat count down timer from 3 to 2 to 1, turned on needle sweep, made LED daytime lights a bit brighter, turned on rear LED lights with daylights, made heated steering wheel warmer to 38 celsius. So effortless to do on the Audi. I had such frustrating time doing this on my BMWs in the past.
