engine AUDI Q7 2017 Owner´s Manual

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compartment. This increases the risk of
burns. Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the eng ine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. A lways follow the informa ­
t io n found in
¢ page 322, Working in the
engine compartment.
(I) Note
Do not continue driving if the. indicator
light turns on as this increases the risk of en ­
gine damage.
~ Safety belt
The . indicator light stays on unt il the drive r's
and front passenger's safety be lts are fastened.
Above a certain speed, there will also be a wa rn ­
ing tone .
@ Tips
For addit iona l information on safety be lts ,
see
¢ page 265.
t3 Generator/vehicle battery
I f the . or(•) indicator light turns on, there is a
malfunct ion in the generato r o r the veh icle elec­
tr ica l system .
• Electrical system: malfunction! Safel y stop
v ehicle
Do no t cont inue d riving and switc h the eng ine
off. See an a utho rized Aud i de aler or aut hor ized
Aud i Service Facility for assistance .
(•) Electrical system: malfunction! R estart not
po ssible . Plea se conta ct Service
The vehicle battery was disconnected from the
ve hicle electrical system and will no longer
charge . Drive to an author ized A udi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Fa cility immed iate ly.
Do not stop the engine, or you will not be able to
start it aga in . If you can no longer sta rt the en­
g ine , see an authori zed Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Fac ility for assistance.
Coc kpit o ve rv iew
(•) F.lectrical sy stem: malfunction! Please con­
tact Se rvice
Drive to an authori zed A udi dealer or autho riz ed
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly. Because the ve­
hicle battery is discharging, turn o ff all unneces­
sary el ectrical equipment such as the radio . S ee
an a utho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the battery charge level is too low.
(•) Electrical sy stem: low battery charge. Bat­
tery will be charged while d riv ing
T he s tarting ability may be impa ired.
If this message tu rns off after a little whi le, the
vehicle battery cha rged e nough while driving.
If the message does not turn off and stay off
whe n driving, have an author ized Audi dealer or
autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility repa ir the mal­
funct ion.
't:::?: Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine . Oil pres sure t oo low
Stop the engine and do not cont in u e d rivi ng.
Check the eng ine oi l level
¢ page 326.
-If the eng ine o il level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 326 . Only continue driving once the in­
d icator light turns off .
- If the engine o il level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, turn t he e ngine off and
do not cont inue driving . See an authorized Aud i
deale r or a uthorized Aud i Service Facility fo r as­
sis tance .
(D Tips
The oil pressure warni ng is not an oil level in­
dicator. Always check the oil level regularly .
~ Engine oil level (MIN)
• Pleas e add oil immediatel y.
Add engine oil immediately ¢ page 326.
El Please add max. x qt (l) oil. You can contin·
ue d riv ing
Ill-
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Cockpit over view
Add the maximum amount of oil indicated in the
disp lay as soon as possible¢
page 326.
~- Steering lock
• Steerin g: malfunction ! Plea se stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the electronic stee ring
lock . You cannot t urn the ignition on .
Do
not tow your vehicle because i t cannot be
s teered. See an au thori zed A udi dealer o r au tho r­
ized Aud i Service Faci lity for assistance .
Ell Steering lock : malfunc tion! Plea se contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock .
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
A WARNING
-
Do not tow your veh icle when the re is a mal­
function in the electronic stee ring loc k - this
increases the risk of an accident.
~ Engine start system
• Engin e s tart system : malfunction ! Plea se
c on tact Service
Do not switch the ignit ion off because you may
not be able to switc h it o n aga in.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Fac ility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
= Engine start system : malfunction ! Plea se
c ontact Service
There is a malfunction in the engine start ing sys­
tem.
D rive to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility imm ediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected.
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· c:::::::, Hood
• Warning! Hood i s not lo cked. Stop vehicl e
and ch eck the lo ck
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears , the hood lock ing mechanism is not en­
gaged co rrectly .
Stop immediately and close the hood
¢ page 323 .
0/Q Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
• Air suspension : malfunction . Saf ely stop ve ­
hi cle. St ee ring and ground clearan ce limited
Due to a system malfunction, you r vehicle's
ground clearance is very low at the front or rea r
axle* (in veh icles with all-wheel stee ring). Be­
ca use of this, the wheels no longer have enoug h
clea rance to steer co rrectly.
See an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Se rvice Facility for assis tance .
• Air s uspens ion: mal func tion! You can con­
t inu e driv ing slowl y. Speed limited to max .
35 mph
(60 k m /h)
There is a ma lfunction that can resu lt in restrict­
ed driving s tabili ty . T he speed is limited to a
max imum of 35 mph (60 km/h) .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunc tion corrected .
• Air suspens ion: malfunction! You m ay con ­
tinue dri ving slowl y at m ax. 3 5 mph
(60 km /h )
There is a ma lfunction that can res ult in restric t­
ed driving stability .
D rive to an authori zed A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Se rvice Fac il ity immediate ly a t a maxim um
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) to have the mal func­
tion corrected .
• Air su spen sion: service mode. Vehicle can b e
m oved but han dling may be impaired
Carefully drive to an a uthorized Aud i dealer or
autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the service mode deactivated.
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II Air suspension: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a system malfunction that can result in
rest ricted driving stability or reduced ground
clearance.
Drive to an authorized Audi dea le r or authorized
Aud i Service Facility imm ediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
II Air suspension: vehicle too low. Limited
ground clearance
T he ground clearance is very low due to a system
malfunction. Wait until the air suspens ion sys­
tem has restored normal ground clearance . Ot h­
e rwise, conditions such as an uneven road s urface
can lead to vehicle damage .
B Suspension: malfunction! You may continue
driving
There is a suspension control malfunction .
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
J=J,t !J Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the D] indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti -Slip Regulation) is actively regu ­
l ating .
If thE:
G1 indicator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
aga in . The ind icator l ight turns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fully.
If the
fil indicator light turns on, ESC was
sw itched off using the
!B ,« I button <=> page 148.
Stabilization control (ESC/ ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
If thE: DJ indicator light and the fJ]J (USA mod­
els)/ 11] (Canada models) ABS indicator light turn
on and the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the ABS or the electronic differential lock.
This a lso causes the ESC to malfunct ion. The
brakes still funct ion w ith their normal power, but
ABS is not active . Cockpit overview
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see
¢ page 148.
!f Safety systems
The E,i indicator light monitors the safety sys­
tems.
If the m indicator light turns on or blinks, there
is a ma lfunction in a safety system .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
,& WARNING ~ -
Have the safety systems inspected immedi­
ately. Otherwise, there is a r isk that the sys­
tems may not activate during a collision,
which increases the risk of serious injury or
death.
((D) Brake system
liJ Brakes overheating. Please shift to D
There was a heavy load on the brakes. P lace the
selector lever in the D/S pos ition in order to use
the engine braking effect and reduce the load on
the brakes.
wt:t./(0) Brake pads
II (USA models).!EiJ (Canada models) Brake
pads: wear limit reached. You can continue driv­
ing. Please contact Service
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility as soon as possible to have
the malfunction corrected.
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Cockpit over view
d::, Engine control
II Dri ve sys tem: malfunction! P lea se conta ct
Servic e
There is an engine control malfunction .
Drive s low ly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Service Fac ility to have the engine
checked .
W Engine control (diesel engine)
Applies to: vehicles w ith diesel engines
The engine is preheat ing if the El indicato r light
turns on when the ign ition is switched on.
If the indicator light does not turn on or bli nks
while driving, there is an eng ine control malfunc ­
tion .
Immediately drive slowly to an authori zed Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility to have
the malfunction corrected.
o Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicato r lamp (M IL) is part of
the On-Board Diagnostic System (080 II). The
¢..ij c;ymbol turns on when the ign ition is switched
on and t urns off again on ce the eng ine is started
and r unning at a steady id le speed . This indicates
that the MIL is functioning correctly.
The indica to r li ght turns on if there is a malfunc­
tion in the engine electronics . See an a uthorized
Aud i dea ler o r authorized Audi Serv ice Facility to
have the ma lfunction corrected . For additiona l
information, see
c> page 21.
The indicator light can also turn on if the fuel fi ll­
er cap is not closed correctly ~
page 316.
effls> Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: veh icles w ith diesel engine and diesel particulate
filter
II Particul ate filt er: malfunction! See own er' s
manual
The diesel pa rticulate fi lter requires regene ra­
tion. To suppo rt the fil ter's se lf-cleani ng f unc­
tion :
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Drive app roximate ly 15 m inutes at a minimum
speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) with the se lector lev­
er in S, and ma intain an engine speed of approxi­
mately 2,000 RPM. The result ing temperature in­
crease can burn off the soot in the filter. The ind i­
cator light will turn off when the cleaning has completed successfully .
If the indicator light does
not turn off, drive im­
med iate ly to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
i zed Audi Se rvice Facility to have the malfunct ion
corrected .
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the cur rent
weather, road and traffic cond it ions. You
should never d isobey traffic laws in order to
follow dr iving recommendations.
(D Tips
Fo r additional informat ion on the d iesel pa r­
ticulate filte r, see
c> page 321.
!?>i Engine speed limitation
II) Engine spe ed maximum XXXX RPM
The eng ine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the inst rument cl uste r. This
pro tects the engine from overheati ng.
The eng ine speed limita tion deactivates once the
engine is no longe r in the critical temperatu re
r ange and you have re leased the accelerator ped­
al once .
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine cont rol malfunct ion, the
II ind icator
li ght a lso turns on. Make s ure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam ­
ple when downshif ting . Drive to an authori zed
Audi dealer or au thorized A udi Service Fac ility im ­
med iate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
(D Tips
Depending on the engine: the engine speed
may be limited when the eng ine is co ld -the
full engine output will not be available. When
the eng ine is at operating temperature, the
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red area in the tachometer moves to a higher
RPM range.
~ .... Engine oil sensor
• Oil le vel sy ste m: malfunction! Please co n­
tact Service
The sensor to check the engine oil leve l has
fa iled. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or au ­
thorized Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have
the ma lfunction corrected .
• Oil le vel sen sor : o il change nece ssary. Plea se
contact Service
Fu el has en tered the eng ine oi l as a res ult of fre ­
q uent short dr ives . Avoid hig h engine speeds, full
acceleration and heavy engine loads . Drive to an
authorized Audi dealer or authoriz ed Audi Service
Facility immediately to have the oil changed .
• Oil pre ssure se nso r: malfunction ! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the oil p ressure sensor.
D rive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r a uthorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
f Engine warm-up request
n Plea se w arm up eng ine
Fu el has entered the engine oi l, either from low
outside temperat ures or freq uent short drives.
Drive unti l the engine is warm so that the fue l in
the eng ine oil will evaporate. Avoid high engine
speeds, full acce lerating and heavy eng ine loads
when doing this.
Bil Tank system
ID'J Plea se r efuel
If the indicator light turns on for the f irst time
and the message appea rs, there are about 2.6
gal lons (10 liters) of fuel left in the tank .
li}'J Please refuel immediately
If the indicator lig ht turns on the message ap­
pears, the fue l tank is almost empty. Re fuel the
vehicle immediate ly.
Coc kpit o ve rv iew
li}'J Tank system : malfunction! Please cont act
Ser vic e
T he re is a m alfu nction in the f uel tank system.
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For more information on fuel ing, see
c:;, page 316.
~ Washer fluid level
m Plea se ad d wa sher fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windsh ield washer
system and the headlight washer system * when
the ignit ion is switched off
9 page 331.
~ , Windshield wipers
$ vVindshield wipers : malfun ction ! Please con­
tact Service
The re is a ma lf u nction w ith the windshield wip­
ers .
Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility immed iately to have the
malfunction corrected .
~ Driver's door
IJI Driver's door: malfun ction! Shif t to P before
leaving vehicle . See owner' s manual
The re is a ma lfunction in the d rive r's door . Select
t h e P selector leve r pos ition to secure the vehicle.
Drive to an au thorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iately to have the
malfu nction corrected.
-:cp:-Bulb failure indicator
If the II ind icator light tu rns o n, a bulb has
failed. The message indica tes the location of the
bulb. Replace the bulb immediately.
Vehicle light s: m alfunction! Please contact
Servi ce
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Opening and clo sin g
remain in the vehicle. Otherw ise the children
cou ld start the engine or operate electrical
equipment such as power windows.
@ Tips
- The operation of the remote contro l key can
be temporarily disrupted by interfe rence
from transmitters near the vehicle working i n the same frequency range (such as a cell
phone or radio equipment) . A lways check i f
your vehicle is locked!
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢ page 384 .
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 2 1 Remote cont ro l ma ster key: remov ing t he mec han i·
cal ke y
.. Press the release buttons@¢ fig. 21 and re­
move the mechanical key from the remote con­
trol key .
Using the mecha nica l key , you can:
- Lock/un lock the glove compartment.
- Manually lock/u nlock the veh icle
c::;, page 39.
- Emergency lock the doors c::;, page 39 .
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LED and battery in the remote control key
Fig. 22 Remote con tro l key : remo ving t he ba tte ry h olde r
Fig. 23 Remo te control key (rea r sid e): remov ing t he b at·
t ery ho lde r
LED in the remote control key
The L ED @ informs you of the remote con trol key
func tion.
"' If you press a bu tton briefly, the LED blinks
once .
"'If you press and hold a b utton (co nvenience
open ing/clos ing), the LED b links several times.
"' If the LED does not blink, the remote contro l
key battery is dead. The
Ill indicator light tu rns
on and the message
Remote control key : re­
place key battery
appears. Replace the battery
i n the remote control key.
Replacing the remote control k ey batte ry
"'Press the release buttons @¢ fig. 22 and re ­
move the mechan ica l key.
"' Press the release buttons ©
c::;, fig. 23 on the
battery holder while pull ing the battery holder
out of the remote control key in the direction of
the arrow .
"' Insert the new battery with the'' +" symbo l fac·
ing down.
"' Slide the battery holde r carefully into the re·
mote co ntro l key .

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Warm and cold Climate control system
Description
A ppl ies to: ve hicles wit h 3-z on e del uxe automatic cl imate
co ntrol or 4 -zo ne de luxe automa tic cl imate co ntr ol
The climate control system warms, cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or . It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof* are closed. If there is a bui ld-up of heat
inside the veh icle, ventilat ion can help to speed
up the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except for
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed once
the eng ine coolant has reached a sufficient tem­
perature.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air .
Key recognition
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use.
Warm and cold
(®} For the sake of the environment
-If you would like to reduce fuel consump­
tion, switch the air conditioning off. This
will also reduce emissions.
- In vehicles with a diesel engine, you can
switch the auxiliary heater off in the Info­
tainment system.
(D Tips
-To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the air intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem­
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon
as the energy supply has been restored.
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on the windows . Cooling mode switches off auto­
matica lly when the outside temperature is be low
zero. When the cooling mode is switched on,
efx
the vehicle interior is cooled and dehumidified as
quickly as possible.
c'.E) Recirculation mode
In recircu lation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air o utside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior. Switching recirculation mode on when driving through a tunnel or when sitting in
traffic is recommended
<=> ,& .
Using the button, recircu lation mode is switched
on and off using the~ button. You can also
switch off the recirculation mode by pressing the knob @ (left side) or the off using the :!: button .
AUTO
Automatic mode
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the veh icle. Air temperature, airflow
and air distribution are controlled automatically .
You can switch automatic mode on or off by
pressing the knob @ (left side) .
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60°F
(+16°()
and 84°F (+28°() by turning the knob
@ . If outs ide of this range,
LO or HI will appear
in the cl imate control system display . At both of
these sett ings, the cl imate control system runs
continuously at maximum cool ing or heating
power. There is no temperature regulation.
8fr Blower
You can manually adjust the volume of air gener­
ated by the blower to your preference by turning
the knob
(D . The blower should always run at a
low setting to prevent the windows from fogging
and to ensure a continuous exchange of air inside
the veh icle. To have the blower regulated auto­
mat ically, press the knob @(left side).
Air distribution
You can use the buttons to select the vents
where the air will flow. To have the a ir dist ribu­
tion regulated automatically, p ress the knob@
(left s ide).
Warm and cold
J ,J Seat heating/ventilation*
If you press the JI~ button, the seat heating/
ventilation is switches on at the highest leve l (3) .
The LEDs indicate the temperature level. To re­
duce the temperature, press the button again. To
switch the seat heating/ventilation off, press the button repeatedly until the LED turns off.
3E Defogging
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windsh ield. Recirculation
mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at
+72°F (+22°() or higher . The temperature
is controlled automat ically .
Defrost is switched on and off switched on and
off using the~ button. You can sw itch the func­
t ion off by pressing the knob @(left s ide).
Applies to vehicles with winds hield de fogger: the
windshield defogger switches on automatically
when outside temperatures are low. If you would like to sw itch the windshield defroster on man ­
ually, press the :!: button . The LED in the button
blinks .
,!! Rear window defogger
Press the button~ to switch the rear window de­
fogger on. It only operates when the engine is running . It switches off automatically after
10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outs ide tempera­
ture .
To keep the rear window defogger on continuous­ ly, press and hold the~ button longer than
three seconds . This is stored until the ign ition is
switched off .
Synchronization
The function is activated by pressing and holding
the knob @ (left side) . When synchron ization is
switched on, the settings for the driver's side are applied to the front passenger's side and the rear
(except fo r seat heating/vent ilation*). Synchro ni­
zation switches off if the settings are changed on
the front passenger's side or in the rear. ..,.
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Warm and cold
~~ Cooling mod e*
The maximum coo ling mode can be switched
sw itched on and off using the
~f.!i button. The ai r
is not coo led and humidity is not removed when
coo ling mode is switched off . This can cause fog
on the windows. Cooling mode switches off auto­ matically when the outs ide temperature is be low
zero. When the cooling mode is switched on,~
the vehicle inter ior is cooled and dehumidified as
qu ickly as possible .
~ Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
circu lated and filtered. This prevents the unfil­
tered a ir outside the vehicle from entering the
veh icle interior . Switch ing recirculation mode on
when dr iv ing th rough a tunnel or when s itting in
traffic is recommended
~ _&. .
Using the button, recirculation mode is switched
on and off using the
o's) button . You can also
sw itch the recircu lation mode off by pressing the
knob @or the off us ing the
J% butto n.
AUTO Autom ati c mode
Automatic mode ma inta ins a constant tempera­
ture ins ide the vehicle . Air temperature, airflow
and a ir distribution are cont rolled automatically .
You can switc h automatic mode on or off by
p ressing the knob @.
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60° F
( + 16°()
and 84°F (+28°() by turn ing the knob
@ . If outs ide of this range,
LO or HI wi ll appear
i n the climate control system d isplay. At bot h of
these sett ings, the cl imate contro l system runs
con tinuously at maximum cool ing or heat ing
power. There is no tempe rature regulat ion .
86'~ Blower
You can adjust the vo lume of air generated by the
b lower to yo ur preference usi ng the rocker
sw itches @. The blower should always ru n at a
low se tt ing to prevent the win dows from fogg ing
and to ens ure a continuous exchange of air ins ide
the vehicle . To have the b lower regu lated auto­
mat ica lly, press the knob @.
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Air distribution
You can use the rocker sw itches @to adjus t the
vents where the air w ill flow o ut o f. Press the
rocker switches @repeatedly unti l the desired
air distribution setting is disp layed in the climate
contro l system controls . To have the air d istribu­
tion regulated automatically, press the knob @.
J 3!J Seat heating /ventilation*
If you press the JI 3M button, the seat heating/
ventilation is switches on at the highest level (3) .
The LEDs ind icate th e temperatu re level. To re­
duce the temperature, press the button aga in. To
switch the seat heating/ventilat ion off, press the
button repeatedly unti l the L ED turns off .
® MAX Defogging
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensat ion as quick ly as poss ible.
The maximum amount of air f lows mainly from
the vents below the windsh ield. Recirculation
mode switches off . The temperature should be
set at
+72°F (+22°() or hig her . The temperature
i s controlled automat ica lly .
Defrost is sw itched on and off®
MAX button.
You can also switch the funct ion off by pressing
the knob @.
Applies to vehicles with windsh ield defogger: the
winds hield defogger switches on automatically
whe n outside temperatures are low . If you would
lik e to sw itch the winds hield defroster on ma n­
u ally, press the
:fx button . T he L ED in the button
blinks.
QW REAR Rear window defogger
Press the button~ to switch the rear wi ndow de­
fogger on .
It only operates when t he engine is
r un ning .
It sw itches off automatically after 10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outs ide tempera­
ture .
To keep the rea r window defogger o n cont inuous ­
ly, press and hold the
QiP R EA R button longer
t h an th ree seconds. This is stored unt il the igni­
tion is swi tched off.

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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first
1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not dr ive at speeds
that will exceed 2/3 of the maximum permitted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles
(1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality.
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initia l
break-in period, particularly when running a cold
engine . This will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the m ileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM) .
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced.
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
([) Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps , make su re that low-hang ing
components such as the spoiler and exhaust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and vehicles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body.
D riving
- Do not drive faster than walking speed.
A WARNING
After driv ing through water or mud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications should dry
off the brakes and restore the full braking ef­
fect .
(D Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspens ion or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
- Always switch the Start/Stop system" off
when driving through water¢
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(D Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driv ing through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion.
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
T he amount o f fuel consumpt ion, the environ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
style. With an ant icipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ proximately 10-15%. The following tips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time.
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When possible, let your vehicle coast with a gear ..,.
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