ignition AUDI Q7 2015 Owner´s Manual

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Fue l consumption is reca lculated at interva ls
of 33 yards (30 meters). When the vehicle is
stationary, the most recent fue l consumption
is displayed .
Average speed
The average speed in mph (km/h) since the
l ast time the disp lay was reset appears in the
display .
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving
since you last reset the memory appears in
this display.
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the
l ast time the memory was cleared appears in
the disp lay.
(D Tips
- Fuel consumptions (ave rage and cur­
rent), range and speed are displayed in
metric units on Canadian models.
-All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh i­
cle battery is disconnected .
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully
automatic memories as well as an efficiency
program".
Fig. 17 Trip computer d isplay: memo ry level 1
You can switch between the trip computer 1
and 2 and the efficiency program* by pressing
the
! RESET I button @¢ page 25, fig. 18.
You can tell which memo ry level is cur rently
active by the number or the sign in the display
Driver information display 25
¢ fig. 17. The data from the single-trip mem­
ory (memory level 1) is being displayed if a
D
appears in the display . If a fJ is shown, then
the data from the total-trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2). The fuel pump nozzle
iii indicates the efficiency program*
¢page 26.
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single-trip memory stores the trip infor­
mation from the time the ignition is turned on
until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was
turned off, the new data will be included in
the calculat ion of the current trip informa­
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2
hours
the memory is reset automatically.
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single -trip memory, the total -trip
memory is not reset automat ical ly. This per­
mits you to evaluate your driv ing data for the
entire period between manua l resets.
Efficiency program*
The efficiency program can help you to use
less fuel ¢
page 26.
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever .
Fig. 18 Windsh ield wiper lever : contro ls for the t rip
computer
Operating
.,. To display the trip computer memory levels,
press the
I RESET ! button®¢ fig. 18 re­
peatedly until the desired memory level is
shown in the display .
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• To d is p lay tri p information within a memory
l evel, press the top or bottom part of the
function selection switch
@ .
The t rip computer w ill not operate unless the
ignition is on. When you turn on the ignition,
the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignit ion off will be d isp layed .
I n addi tion to informa tion abo ut the trip com­
puter (trip computer 1, 2 and the efficiency
prog ram*), information about other systems
can also be shown in the display. To switch the
d isp lay between the d ifferent information,
tap the I RESET! button @ briefly.
Resetting values to z ero
• Se lect a va lue in the desired trip computer
or in the efficiency program* .
• Press and ho ld the I RESE T
I button @for at
least one second. All va lues in the selected
trip computer or in the eff iciency program*
are reset to zero .
If the data in trip compute r 1 are deleted,
then the values in the efficiency program* will
a lso be reset.
W ith some vehicle equipment leve ls, the va l­
ues for the s ingle trip or total tr ip memory
can also be reset in the MMI
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All stored values will be lost if the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
MMI settings
Basic settings for the trip computer con be
mode in the MM I.
• Se lect : ICAR !funct io n but ton> Systems *
control button > Instrument cluster > On­
board computer 1 or On -boa rd computer 2.
The val ues in the single -trip or the to tal-tr ip
memory can a ll be reset to zero at t he same
time under
Reset in the menu.
I n addi tion, you can de termine w hat inform a­
tion from the trip computer shou ld be shown
in the instrument cluster display. If one of the pieces of driver info
rmation is turned
Off , that
drive r information will not be shown in the
display. The info rmation w ill cont in ue to be
ca lculated by the tr ip comp uter and can be
turned back
On at any time.
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- Th is function is not available on all
vehicles.
- The d riving info rmation in the eff iciency
program * is also reset to zero with the
single-trip memory.
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fi g. 19 Displ ay: eff icie ncy prog ra m
• Press the I RESE T! button @ c::;, page 25,
fig . 18
repeatedly unt il the eff ic iency pro­
gram appears in the display .
The efficiency program can he lp you to use
less fuel. It evaluates driving information in
r eference to f uel consumption and shows oth­
er equipm ent influ encing consumption . Fu el
e co nomy messages
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f o r eff ici en t driving.
The efficiency program uses distance and co n­
sumption data from trip computer
1. I f t he
da ta ar e deleted in the effi ciency p rogram,
t h ose v alues are a lso rese t in tr ip co mpu ter
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Other equipment
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 20 D isplay : ot her equipment
• In the efficiency program, press the function
s elec tion switch
q page 25 , fig. 18@ re­
peatedly until the other equipment appears
in the d isplay .
Other equipment that i s cu rrently affecting
f uel consumption is lis ted in the eff iciency
program . The display shows up to three other
items of equipment @. The equipment using
the most fuel is l isted first. If more than three
items using fue l are switched on, the equ ip­
ment that is currently using the mos t fu el is
d isp layed .
A scale @also shows the current total con­
sumpt io n of all other equ ipment .
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 2 1 Dis pl ay: fuel e co n omy messa ge
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Fuel economy messages are displayed when
fuel consumption is inc reased by certain con­
d itions . If you follow these fuel economy mes­
sages, you can reduce your vehicle's consump­
tion of fuel. The messages appear automati ­
cally and are o nly displayed in the eff ic iency
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program . The fue l economy messages t urn off
automatica lly after a certain period of time .
• To tu rn a f uel economy message off immedi­
ately after it appears, press the
I RESE TI but­
ton ¢
page 25 , fig. 18 @, or
• Press the function selection switch
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-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will o nly appear again af­
ter yo u turn the ign ition on again.
- Th e fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in
every i nstance, but rather in in ­
tervals
over a period of time.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) ¢..ij in
the instrument cluster¢
page 14, fig. 8 is
part of the On-Board Diagnos tic (OBD
II) sys­
tem .
The warning/ind icator light ill um inates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine star ts and the id le has stabilized.
This indicates that the M IL is working prope r­
ly .
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started , or illuminates while you are dr iv­
ing, a malfunction may exist in the engine sys ­
tem . If the light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged .
Con tinue driving
with reduced powe r (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel ­
erations) and have the cond ition co rrected .
Contact your a uthorized Aud i dea ler.
If the light illum inates, the elec tronic speed
limiter may also be malfunctioning . For more
information ¢
page 28, Electronic speed
limiter.
An improperl y closed fuel filler cap may also
cau se th e MIL light to illum inat e (onl y
ve hicl es with gas oline engi ne) ¢
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(30 km/h to 240 km/h) . Settings can each be
adj usted in intervals of S mph (10 km/h) .
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function
of certain veh icle featu res and components . It
simply makes sure these features and compo­ nents are work ing proper ly . The Auto -Check
contro l wo rks as long as the ignition is on, as
well as whenever the vehicle is driven.
If a componen t is ma lf u nctioning or if the
n eed for an urgent repair has been detected,
this will appear in the instrument cluster dis­
p lay . You w ill a lso hear an audible warn ing
tone . The displays are co lor coded in e ither
red or yellow depending on their level of prior­
ity .
A red symbo l means
Dange r, a yellow symbo l
indic ates
Warning . In certain s ituations, in­
formation message for the dr iver appear in
addit ion to the red and yellow symbols.
Function te st : automat ic transmi ssion
The Auto -Check Control will automat ica lly
perform a test each time you switch on the ig­
n ition. With the selector lever in P or N, the
following message appears in the display :
When station ary apply brake pedal while se­
lecting gear
When you select a different gear (for exam ­
p le : R, D, etc.), the message will d isappear
and the Auto-Check function is d isplayed .
I f the re is a m alfu nction, then the malfunc­
tion message w ill appear about 15 seconds af ­
ter the yo u start the vehicle. At t he same time
you will hear a warning tone .
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the
instrument cluster display in addition to the
red and yellow symbols .
Fig. 24 Ins trume nt cl ust er: CHECK b utto n
For example, if the transmiss ion selec to r l ever
is not in the P position when the engine is
turned off, the following message appears :
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Door s do not l ock if you are not in P .
The ig nition key can only be removed with the
selector in this position . Th is and other mes­
sages are bro ugh t up if a func tion cannot be
carr ied out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appea rs in the display, a d river
message can be shown by pressing the
I CH ECK I button.
For example, the symbo l for a problem w ith
engine oil p ressure . appears in the d isp lay .
If you then p ress the
I CHECK I button , the fol­
lowing dr iver mess age appears in the display:
Switch off engine ! Oil pr essure too low
The driver message in the display goes out af­
ter about 5 seconds . The driver message can
be displayed again by briefly press ing the
I CH ECKi button.
Driver messages and yellow symbol s
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a
driver message is also displayed automatical-
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For example, the symbol II appears in the
display, indicating low windshield washer flu­
id level. The follow ing message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be d isp layed
again by briefly pressing the
!CHECK I button.
Red symbols
Fig. 25 Display: engine coolant level warning (prio rity
1)
With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol
appears in the center area of the display
¢ fig . 25 . Wh en the symbo l appears, three
warning tones sound in succession. The sym­
bol continues to blink until the malfunct ion
has been repaired.
If there are
more than one priority 1 ma lfunc­
tions, the symbols appear one after the other for about 2 seconds.
An additional driver message can also be dis­
played by briefly pressing the
I CHECK ! button.
The red symbols mean:
Alternator malfunct ion
¢page31
USA models: Brake system
malfunction
¢page32
Canada models: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
¢pa ge32
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temper­
ature too high
¢page32
Driver information display 31
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Engine oil pressure too low
¢page 33
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 252
AdBlue malfunct ion*
c!>page252
Faulty steering
c!>page 33
Faulty ignition switch
¢page 33
-If the warning/indicator light 11111 (USA
models)/ . (Canada models) in the in­
strument cluster flashes, there is a brake
system malfunction. By pressing the
!CHECK I button, you can bring up a driver
message which exp lains the malfunction
in more detail. Please note ¢
page 32.
-Speed warnings threshold 1. (USA
mode ls)/ . (Canada models) and
threshold 2. (USA models) . (Cana­
da models) are a lso shown as red sym ­
bols. The warning is always shown as a
small symbol in the uppe r area of the
display
c!> page 28.
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbol in the instrument panel dis­
play flashes, then there is a malfunction in the
alternator o r the vehicle elect ronics. A warn­
ing to the driver will appear, too . The driver
warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it
can be brought up at any time by pressing the
ICHECK I button aga in.
Usually, you can still drive to the next deale r­
ship . Turn off all but the most necessary elec­
trical consumers, since these drain the vehi­
cle's battery.
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If the . warning symbo l (coo lant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instru­
ment panel during the trip¢
page 32,
then you have to stop immediately and ..,_

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-The e ngine com partment of any ve hicle
is a dangerous area. Before you perform
any work in the engine compartment,
turn of the eng ine and allow it to cool.
Follow the wa rning stickers~
page 256.
(D Note
Do not contin ue driving if the. symbo l
illuminates. There is a ma lfunct ion in the
eng ine cooling system -you cou ld damage
your engine.
9=:7-: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol
requires immediate service or repair. Driving
with a low-oil-pressure indication is likely to
inflict severe damage to the engin e.
If the . symbol appears in the display and
b links, the oil pressure is too low. An addition­
a l dr ive r message can also be d isp layed by
p ress ing t he
I CH ECKi b utton:
Switch off engine I Oil pressur e too low
Immediate a ction s
~ Pull off the road.
~ Stop the vehicle.
~ Turnoff the engine.
~ Check the engine oil le vel with the dipstick
i=> page
260.
Dipstick reading s checks too low
~ Top off oi l to the proper level~ page 261.
~ Make sure that the oil pressure warning
symbol . appears no longer in the display
before you start driving aga in.
Dipstick reading checks OK
~ If the o il pressure warning symbol. starts
flashing again even though the engi ne oil
l evel checks OK on the d ipst ick,
do not con­
tinue driving and do not let the engine run in idle.
Instead , contact your authorized
A udi dealer for assistance.
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(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is
not an indicator for a low engine oil lev­
el. Do not rely on it . Instead, check the
o il level in your engine at regular inter ­
vals, preferably each time you refuel, and always before going on a long trip .
- The yellow oil level warn ing indication
l!I requires oil refill or workshop serv­
ice without delay . Do not wait until the
red oil pressure warning. start s to
flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
m. By then, your engine
may already have suffered serious dam­
age.
i Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the ele ctronic
steering column lock, the steering cannot be
unlocked .
If the . sym bo l in t he d isplay b links, there is
a mal func tion in the ele ct ronic s teer ing col ­
u mn lock. An additional drive r message can
also be displayed by pressing the
I CHECK ! but­
ton:
Do not d rive vehicle: steering defective
~ Contact your nea rest autho riz ed Aud i dea le r
or qualifie d wo rkshop.
~ Do not tow your ve hicle.
A WARNING
= -
Your ve hicle must not be towed in t he
event of a malfunction in the electro nic
steering column lock beca use it cannot be
steered d ue to the loc ked steering. If it is
t o wed with the steer ing locked, there is
the r isk of an accident .
~ Ignition lock malfunction
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be re ­
paired immedia tely.
If the . symbol in t he display blinks, there is
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An additional driver message can also be dis ­
p layed by pressing the
! CHECK I button:
Ignit ion lo ck d efec tive. C ontact w ork sh op !
.. Do
not turn the eng ine off .
.. Drive immed iate ly to an authorized Audi
dealer to have the ma lfunction co rrected .
If there is a malfunction in the electronic igni­
tion lock, the ign ition cannot be turned off .
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dea l­
e r to have the cause of the ma lfunction co r­
rected.
On vehicles w ith Convenience key*, the engine
should not be sw itched off using the
! STOP !
button because the eng ine cannot be started
aga in after the ignition is switched off.
Yellow symbols
Fig. 26 Disp lay: low fuel level warning (p riority 2)
When a yel low warning symbol appears, one
warn ing tone sounds . A dr iver message ap­
pea rs as well to explain the malfunc tion in
mo re deta il. The driver warning goes o ut after
about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up
again at any time by pressing the
I CHECK I but ­
ton .
Chec k the displayed funct ion as soon as poss i­
b le . If
more than one pr iority 2 malfunction is
detected, all symbo ls wi ll appea r one after
the other for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean: Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
¢
page 110
USA models: Defect ive
brake light
¢ page 23
Canada model s: Defective
brake light
¢ page 23
Defect ive light bulb
¢ page 23
Light/ra in sensor defective
¢ page35
Windsh ield washer fluid lev­
el low
¢ page35
Low fue l level
¢page 35
Refill Ad Blue *
¢page 252
AdBlue malfunct ion*
¢ page252
Battery vo ltage
¢ page35
Worn brake pads
¢page36
Dynamic headlight range
control defective
¢ page36
Check engine o il level
¢ page 36
Engine o il sensor malf unc­
tion
¢ page 36
Engine speed limitation*
¢page36
Diesel particulate f ilter*
clogged
¢ page36
Adaptive light * defective
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Ign ition lock ma lfunction
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Windshield wiper defective
¢ page37
Tire pressure monitoring
system
Loss of air pressure
¢ page302
Tire pressure monitoring
system
System not avai lab le
¢page302
Battery in remote contro l
key
¢ page39
Automatic transmission
malfunct io n
¢ page 143
-7e Key not in vehicle
Applies to vehicles: with Convenie nce key
!I Key not in vehicle
This remi nder appea rs along with the !!I sym­
bo l if the maste r key is removed from the ve­
hi cle with the engine running . It is intended
to remind you (e.g . when changing drivers)
not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key .
I f the master key is no longer in the vehicle,
you cannot switch off the ignition after stop­ p ing the engine and yo u also cannot start the
engine again. What is more, you cannot lock
the vehicle from the outside.
~ o Light/rain sensor defective
II Automatic headlights / autom atic w ipers
d efect iv e
If the symbo l illuminates, the light sensor has
fa iled. For safety reasons the low beams are
turned o n permanently with the switch in
AU­
TO . Howeve~youcancontinuetoturnthe
lights on and off us ing the light switch . In the
case of a defe ct in the ra in senso r, the w ind­
sh ie ld w iper lever f unctions are st ill available .
H ave the light/ra in sensor checked as soon as
possible by an autho rized Audi dea le r.
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O Windshield washer fluid level too low
lffl Please refill w asher fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add w indshie ld
washe r flu id to the washer system and also to
the headlight washer system¢
page 270.
Bu Fuel supply too low
D Please refuel
When this symbol llD illuminates for t he first
time, the fuel reserve in your vehicle is still
betwee n
2.6 and 3 .2 ga llons (1 0- 12 liters).
Ref uel as soo n as poss ib le
¢ page 250.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is
amp le fue l in the tank, and the text
Tank sys­
tem malfun ction
! Contact work shop appears
in the disp lay, there is a fa ult in the system .
C ont act a qua lified wor kshop to have the fault
re ct ified.
0 Battery voltage
If the batte ry's state of charge is not in the
optimal range, the(•) symbol is shown in the
display and the driver message
Low battery
charge: battery will be charged while driving
appears .
While th is driver notification is disp layed, you
have to be prepared for limited starting capa­
bility.
Driver message appear s and goes out
ag ain
If this driver message appears after the ign i­
tion is turned on or while dr iv ing and it goes
out again after a while, the battery has been
adequately recharged .
Driver message appears and d oes not go
out again
If this driver notification appears after the ig­
nition is t urned on o r whi le dr iving and does
not go out again, the batte ry's state of charge
is not in the op tima l range. S tarting capab il ity
is restr icted. Have the ba ttery checked by an
authorized Aud i dea ler as soon as possible.

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A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in order
to follow driv ing recommendations.
~O Adaptive light defective
A ppl ies to vehicles: wit h ad apt ive l ig ht
mil adap tive light d efec tive
When th is symbol mil illum inates, it means
that adaptive light is defective . Go to an au ­
thor ized dealersh ip to have the headl ights or
the cont rol unit fo r the adapt ive lig ht re­
pa ired .
~ Ignition l ock malfunction
If the m symbol in the display comes on,
there is a malfunction in the electronic igni ­
tion lock. An additional driver message can be
disp layed by pressing the
! CHECK I button :
Ignition lo ck d efec tive
~ Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop at you r earliest convenience
to have the malfunction cor rected.
~ Windsh ield wipers faulty
m Wind shi eld w iper d efe cti ve
When th is symbo l m illuminates, it means
that the e lectronics fo r the w indshie ld w ipers
a re defe ct ive. Please go to an autho rized Aud i
dealer o r qualified workshop to have the
windshie ld wiper system repair ed.
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38 Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 27 Key set
@ Master key with remote control
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine with the master key with
remote control.
@ Valet key
The valet key only fits the lock in the driver's
door and the ignition lock . If you have to leave
the key with somebody else, you are well-ad­
vised to turn over the valet key only
¢ page 41.
© Emergency key
The emergency key is only for temporary use if
the vehicle key should be lost or misplaced
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Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disa­
b led . Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Registered keys
You can check to find out how many keys have
been registered to your vehicle. Therefore,
when buying a used vehicle, make sure to get
all of the remote keys be long to it .
Ca lling up the registered keys¢
page 12.
Data in the master key
While you are driving, serv ice and mainte­
nance relevant data are being continuously stored on your master key. Your Audi
Service
Advisor can read out these data and tell you
about work that is needed on your vehicle .
This also app lies to vehicles w ith Convenience
key*.
A WARNING
--
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended
with the key in the ignition lock. Entry by
unauthorized persons could endanger
you or result in theft or damage the vehi­
cle. A lways lock all doors and take the
key.
- Do not leave children unattended in the
veh icle, especially with access to vehicle
keys . Unguarded access to the keys pro­
vides children the opportun ity to start
the engine and/or activate vehicle sys­
tems such as the power windows etc. Un­
supervised operation of any vehicle sys­
tem by children can result in serious in­
Jury .
(D Tips
- If you open the driver's door with the key
left in the ignition lock, a chime w ill
sound. T his is your reminder to remove
the key and lock the door.
- For security reasons, replacement keys
are only ava ilable from Audi dealers.
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or un­
lock the vehicle electronically .
Fig. 28 Fold-up maste r key with remo te control
., To fold the key out and back in place, press
t he release button ¢
fig. 28. .,.