AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

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- Let the compressor run until it has reached 50 PSI (3.5
bar). Switch the compressor off after running for 8
minutes at the most -danger of overheating!
& WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can become extremely hot
while they are running -danger of burns!
0 Note
Switch the compressor off after running for 8 minutes at the most -
danger of overheating! Allow the compressor to cool down for a few
minutes before you use it again.
[ i] Tips
The compressor must not be connected to the cigarette lighter
socket, as this socket does not provide the required power .•
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be mounted
with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use
in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use in a
specific direction, please note the following:
• The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow on the side of the
tire.
• If the spare tire has to be installed in the incorrect direction, use
the spare tire only temporarily since the tire will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance characteristics with regard to
aquaplaning, noise and wear. •
We recommend that you pay particular attention to this fact
during wet weather and that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible to restore the handling advantages of a
unidirectional tire. •
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information => page 359, "New tires and replacing
tires and wheels " if you are going to use a spare tire which is
different from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire :
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after installa­
tion.
• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop.
• With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 120 ft lb (160 Nm).
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire, they should be replaced before you check
the tightening torque.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced speeds .
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which
differ from those which were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
=> page 359, "New tires and replacing tires and
wheels". ..
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& WARN ING (continued )
• Always make sure the damaged wheel or even a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are properly se cured in the luggage compart ­
ment and are not loose in the pa ssenger compartment .
• In an a cc ident or sudden maneuver they could fly forward ,
injuring anyone in the vehicle.
• Always store damaged wheel , ja ck and tools securely in the
luggage compartment . Otherwise , in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward , cau sing inju ry to passengers in
the vehicle .
0 Note
Do not use commercially available tire sealants. Otherwise, the elec ­
trical components of t he tire pressure monitoring system wi ll no
longer work properly and the sensor for the tire pressure moni ­
t ori ng system wi ll have to be replaced by a qua lified workshop .•

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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse.
Fig . 307 Ins trument
pa nel left: Face c over
F ig . 308 I nst rume nt
pa nel left: Co ntent
F ac e cover
- Locate the fuse which belongs to the component which
failed.
- Switch off the ignition and the e lectr ica l component
affected. - Carefully p
ry t he face cover off the instr umen t pane l
using the ignition key or a screwdriver~ fig. 307.
- Rem ove the plastic clip @ from i ts retainer in the face
cove r~ fig. 308, p lace i t over the questionable fuse and
remove the fuse.
- Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the melted metal
str ip inside) wi th a f use of the
same amperage.
The individual circuits are protected by fuses. T he fuse panels with
the fuses are located on the left and right front faces of the instru­
ment pane l behind a cover and in the right storage area in the
luggage compartment.
There is a plastic clip @ in the cover on the lef t side of the instru ­
ment pane l, which can be used to remove the fuses . The crank © is
used for emergency operation of the Panoramic sliding sun roof *.
You w ill also find a label on both covers in the instrument panel with
the fuse layout © for the corresponding fuse panel.
& WARNING
Nev er replac e a fuse with one that ha s a high er amperag e rati ng.
• A fu se w ith a to o high ampe rage could damage the ele ctr ical
pa rt a nd cause a fire .
0 Note
• On no account should fuses be repaired (e .g. patched up wi th tin
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the e lec­
trica l circuit o r cause fire.
• If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead , have
the cause of the repea ted short circuit or overload located and fixed.
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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[ i J Tips
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are available at your autho ­
rized Audi dealer. •
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
Fig . 309 Fuse panel
layout
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configurations .
Note that the following table is accurate at the time of going to
press and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover always takes precedence.
The power seats are protected by circuit breakers, which automati­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been reme ­
died.
No.
Equipment
Fuse holder (red)
1
2
3
Not used
Not used
Not used
Amps
No. Equipment
4 Tire pressure monitoring system
5 Not used
6 Lumbar support driver's seat
7 Window regulators (left side of vehicle)
8 Door control module (left side of vehicle)
9 Battery energy management
10 Electronic ignition lock,
power steering column adjustment
11 Switch module steering column
12 Intelligent
power module convenience
Fuse holder (brown)
1
2
Not used
Not used
3 Not used
4 Wiper system
5 Rain sensor
6 Horn
7
8
9
Intelligent power module driver
Intelligent power module driver
(lights left side of vehicle)
Intelligent power module driver
(lights right side of vehicle)
10 Instrument cluster
11 Headlight washer system
12 Diagnostic connector
Fuse holder (black) Amps
5
10
35 15
5
30
10 5
30
5
25
30
25 25
10
30
10
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No.
1
-
2
3
4
5
6
Eq uipm ent
Headlight electronic system (left side of vehi -
cle)
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not used
Audi lane assis t
Not used
Terminal 15 (interior)
Oil level sensor
8 Diagnostic connector
9 Automatic dipping interior mirror
10 Homelink
1 1 Control module Gateway
12 Headlight range adjustment
Amps
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Fuse Location , Instrument Panel right
Fi g. 310 F use pane l
l ayo ut
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only avai lable on
certain model configurations .
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Note that th e fo llo wi ng ta ble is acc urate a t the time of goi ng to
pre ss and is subject to change. In th e event of di screpan cies, t he
l a b el on the ins ide o f th e cover a lw ays ta ke s prec eden ce.
The power seats are protected by circ uit breakers , which automati ­
ca lly reset af ter a few seconds after the overload has been reme ­
died .
No. Equipm ent
Fu se holder (bla ck )
1 Heated rear seats
2 Automatic transmission
3 Heated front seats
4 E lectronic Stability Program (ESP)
5 Door control module (right side of vehicle)
6 Rear electrical out
lets
7 Lumbar support passenger's seat
8 Cigarette lighter front
9 Front electrical outlets
10 A/C controls
1 1 Electronic Stabilization Prog ram (ESP),
Brake light switch
12 Inte lligent power modu le passenger
Fuse holder (brown )
1
2
3
Headlight electronic system (right side of vehi­
cle)
Ride height adjustment
Telephone package
4 Audi side assist 5 E lectronic Stab ilizat ion Program (ESP)
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service
Amps
20
5/10
30 20
15
25
10
20
25
10
5
15
1 0
5
5
5
5
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irechnical data

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No. Equipment Amps
6 Automatic transmission
5/20
7 Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) 5
8 Shift gate automatic transmission
5
9 Advanced Parking System 5
10 Airbag 5
1 1 Heated rear seats 5
12 Air-conditioning
5
Fuse holder (red)
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 Not used
4 MMI Display 5
5 Telephone, telematics, cell phone package
5
6 MMI, antenna amplifier
15
front light unit 5/7,5
7 Panoramic sliding sunroof segment 1 20
8 Panoramic sliding sunroof segment 2 20
9 Panoramic sliding sunroof sunblind 20
10 CD player, DVD drive
5
11 Window regulators (right side of vehicle) 35
12 Rear air-conditioning controls 10
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Fuse Location, Luggage Compartment right
No. Equipment
Fig. 311 Fuse panel
layout
Amps
Fuse holder (black)
1 Not used
2 Not used
3 Ride height adjustment
15
4 Not used
5 Advanced Parking System 5
6 Intelligent power module convenience 2
15
(right side of vehicle)
7 Intelligent power module convenience 2
15
(left side of vehicle)
8 Not used
9 Luggage compartment electrical outlet 20
10 Intelligent
power module convenience 1
20
(right side of vehicle)
11 Convenience control module 15
12 Intelligent power module convenience 1
30
(left side of vehicle)

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No . Equipm ent Amps No. Equipm ent Amps
Fuse holder (brow n) 10 Trailer hitch (left side of vehicle) 20
1 Not used 11 Trailer hitch (right side of v ehicle) 20
2
Not used 12 Not used •
3 Not used
4 Not used Bulbs
5 K -box (MMll, antenna amplifier 5
Not used Replacing light bulbs
7 Navigation 5 For your safety, we recommend that you have your autho-
Digital Signal Processing (DSP)/ rized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you .
8 BOSE amplifier 30
It is becoming increasingly more and more difficult to replace --
9 Digital Tuner 5 vehic le light bu lbs since in many cases, other parts of the car must
10 Bang & Olufsen amplifier 30 first be removed before you are able to get to the bulb. This applies
especially to the light bulbs in the front of your car which you can
11 Rear view camera 5 only reach through the engine compartment.
12 Not us ed
Sheet metal and bulb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
Fuse holde r (re d ) serious cuts, and parts must be correctly taken apart and then prop -
1 Not used erly put back together to he
lp prevent breakage of parts and long
term damage from water that can enter housings that have not
2 Not used been properly resealed.
3 Not used For your safety, we recommend that you have your authorized Audi
4 Not used dea
ler replace any bu lbs for you, since your dealer has the proper
tools, the correct bulbs and the expertise.
5 Not used Gas disch arge lamp s (Xeno n ligh ts)*:
6 Soft close 20 Due to the high electrica
l voltage, have the bulbs replaced by a qua I -
7 Power rear lid 30 ified technician. Headlights with Xenon light can be identified by the
8 Power rear lid 30 h igh voltage sticker . .,,,
9 Trailer hitch 15
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& WARNING
Contact with high -voltage components of the ele ctrical system
and improper replacement of gas discharge (Xenon ) headlight
bulbs can cause ser ious personal injury and death .
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed .
• Changing Xenon lamp s requires the special training, instruc ­
tions and equipment .
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified work shop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps .
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb
holder s that can cause serious cuts.
• If you are uncertain about what to do , have the work performed
by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop . Serious
personal injury may result from improperly performed work.
[ i ] Tips
• If you must re place the light bulb s yourself, always remember
that the engine compartment of any ve hicle is a hazardous area to
work in . Always read and heed al l WARNI NGS ~
page 324, "Engine
compart ment"~
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• It is best to ask your autho rized Audi dea ler whenever you need
to change a bulb .•

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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working
pe rsonnel who have the necessary tools and equ ipment to perform
these operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
(D Note
You r ve hicle is eq uipped w ith an automatic trans missi on. C o nse ­
quent ly, the engine cannot be started by pushing or towing .•
Starting with jumper cables
If necess ary, the en gine can b e sta rted by conn ectin g it to
the battery of anothe r vehicle.
If th e engine should fail to start because of a discharged or weak
b at te ry, the batt ery ca n be co nnected t o the ba ttery of
another
vehicle, using a pair of jumper cables to start the engine .
Jumper cables
Use
only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross section to carry the
s tarte r curre nt safely. Refer t o the manu fac tu rer 's specif ica tions.
Use only ju mper cabl es with
insulated terminal clamps whic h are
distinct ly marked:
plus (+l cable in mo st cas es c olored red
minus
(- 1 cable in most cases colored black.
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid , and gas. Any of the se can cause
very ser ious or fatal injury . Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures just below
32 °F (0 °C l. Before connecting a jumper cable , you must thaw the
frozen battery completely , otherwise it could explode .
• Do not allow battery acid to conta ct eyes or skin. Flush any
contacted area with water immediately.
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases . Keep sparks , flame
and lighted c igarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating. The capacity (Ah l of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah" rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
c ase may have be weakened .
• Use of batter ies of different voltage or substantially different
c apacity (Ah l rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ahl of the booster batte ry should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery. _..
Do-it -yourself service

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& WARN ING (c ontinu ed )
• Bef ore you chec k anything in the engin e compartment , always
re ad and h eed all W ARNINGS =>
page 324, "Engine compa rtment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery wil l cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as contro l units,
relays, radio, e tc.
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as
otherwise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive
( + ) terminals are connected .
[ i ] Tip s
• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehic le's e lectrical system. When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negative ground cable to the battery
negative pos t because the battery manager system must be ab le to
detect the battery's state of charge . Always connect the negative
ground cable to the negat ive ground post of the battery manager
control unit. •
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper c able clamps in exac tly
the order described below!
F ig . 3 12 E ngin e
co mpartm ent : Co nnec­
to rs for ju mp er ca ble s
and cha rger
F ig . 3 13 Ju mp st artin g
w it h th e batte ry o f
ano ther v eh icle : A -
d isc harg ed ve h icle
b att ery, B -boo ster
b att ery
The procedure descr ibed below for co nnect ing jumper
cables is intended to provide a j ump star t for your vehi cle .
Vehi cle with discharged battery :
-Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
tra nsmissio n to
N (Neutral) or P (Par k) and set parking
brake .
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