load capacity AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

Tires and wheels -_____________ .:.....::...=..____:__:_:_:_=-=----
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& WARNING (continu ed )
• Incorrect tire pressure and /or under inflation can cause
in creased tire wear and can affect the handling of the vehicle and
stopping ability .
• Incorrect t ire pressures and /o r underinflat ion can also lead to
sudden tire failure, including a blowout and sudden deflation,
causing lo ss of vehicle control .
• The driver is respon sible for the correct tire pressures for all
tires on the vehicle. The applicable pre ssure values are located on
a sticker on the driver 's side 8-pillar or on the inside of the fuel
filler flap .
• Only when all tires on the vehicle are filled to the correct pres ­
sure , the tire pressure monitoring sy stem can work correctly .
• The use of incorrect tire pressure values can lead to accidents
or other damage . Therefore it is essential that the driver observe
the specified tire pressure value s for the tires and the correct pres ­
sures for the function of the tire pressure monitoring system.
• Always inflate tires to the re commended and correct tire pres ­
sure before driving off .
• Driving with underinflated tires bend more , letting them get
too hot resulting in tread separation , sudden tire failure and loss
of control.
• Ex cessive speed and /overloading can cause heat build-up ,
s udden tire failure and lo ss of control .
• If the tire pres sure is too low or too high , the t ires will wear
prematurely and the vehicle will not handle well .
• If the tire is not flat and you do not have to change a wheel
immediately , drive at reduced speed to the nearest service station
to check the t ire pressure and add air as required.
0 Note
Dr iving wi thout valve stem caps ca n cause damage to t he tire
valves. To prevent this, always make sure that factory instal led va lve
stem caps o n all wheels are sec urely mou nted on the va lve .
c£> For the sake of the environment
Underi nflate d tir es w ill a lso inc rease the fue l consu mptio n.•
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are li m its to the a mou nt o f load or weig ht th at any ve hic le and
any tire can carry . A vehicle that is overloaded wil l not handle wel l
and is more diff icu lt to stop . Overload ing ca n no t only lead to loss
of vehic le control, but can also damage important parts of the
ve hicle a nd can lead to sud den tire failu re, i nclu di ng a bl owou t and
sudden deflat ion that can cause the vehic le to crash.
Your safety an d that of your passengers also depends on ma kin g
su re tha t load l imits are not exceeded . Vehicle load includes eve ry ­
body and everything in and on the vehic le. These load limits are
t echnica lly re ferred to as the ve hicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
("GVWR"l.
The "GVWR" in clu de s th e we ig ht of t he basi c ve hicle, all fac tory
insta lled accessories, a ful l tank of fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus m aximu m load. The maxi mum l oad inc lude s the n umber of
passen gers that the vehicle is intended to carry !"seating capacity")
with an assumed weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) fo r each passenger at a
designated seating position and the total weight of any lugga ge in
the vehicle. If you tow a trailer, the weight of the trailer hitch and the
to ngue we ig ht of th e loaded tra iler must b e included as par t of th e
vehic le load.
The
Gross Axle Weight Rating ("GAWR") is the m aximum loa d th at
can be applied at each of the vehicle's two ax les. _,,,
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The Gross Veh icl e We ight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
ar e l isted on th e safe ty comp lia nce st icker labe l located ei ther on
the driver's side 8 -p illar or on the inside of the fue l filler flap. Your
Audi has 5 seating positi ons, 2 in the fron t and 3 in the rea r for total
seating capacity of 5 . On vehicles with s ix seats*, your ve hicle has
two front seats, two seats in the second row seating an d two sea ts
i n t he t hir d row seating. On ve hic les w ith seven seats*, your ve hicle
has two front seats, three seats in the second row seating and two
seats in the th ir d row sea tin g. Eac h seat ing pos it ion has a seat belt
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page 231, " S afety belts".
T he fact that there is a n upper l imit to your ve hicle's Gro ss Vehic le
Weight Rating means that the total we ight of whatever is bein g
carried in the vehic le ( including the we ig ht of a t rai le r h itc h a nd the
t on gue wei ght o f the load ed trai ler) is lim ited. The more passen ge rs
in the ve hicle o r passe nger s w ho are heavier t han the s tanda rd
we ights assumed mea n th at l ess wei ght ca n be ca rri ed as lu gg age .
Th e tire pressure labe l on your Audi also lists the maximum
co mbi ned we igh t of all o f th e occ upa nts a nd luggage o r othe r ca rgo
that the vehicle can carry. For the location of the label=>
page 351,
fig . 291 .
LJ}. WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause loss of vehicle control , a crash or
other accident , serious personal injury , and even death .
• Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry
will prevent the vehicle from handl ing properly and increase the
ri sk of the loss of vehicle control.
• The brakes on a vehicle that has been overloaded may not be
able to stop the vehicle within a safe distance.
• Tires on a vehicle that has been overloaded can fail suddenly ,
including a blowout and sudden deflation , causing loss of control
and a crash .
• Always make sure that the total load being transported -
including the weight of a trailer hitch and the tongue weight of a
& WARNING (continued)
loaded trailer -does not make the vehicle heavier than the
vehicle's Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .•
Determining correct load limit
Use the example below to calculate the
total weight of the passengers and
luggage or other things that you plan to
transport so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overloaded.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement "THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCUPANTS AND CARGO SHOULD NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX LBS"on your vehicle's placard (tire infla ­
tion pressure label)=>
page 351, fig. 291.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding
in your vehicle.
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3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from
"XXX" kilo­
grams or
"XXX" pounds shown on the
sticker=>
page 351, fig. 291.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if the
"XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750 (5
X 150) = 650 lbs.)
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the avail­
able cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
Tires and wheels -
-Check the tire sidewall (=> page 359,
fig. 295) to determine the designated
load rating for a specific ti re. •
Tire service life
The service life of tires depends on a lot of different things
including proper installation and balancing, correct tire
pressure and driving style.
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Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
Fig. 293 Tire tread:
tread wear indicators
(TWI)
Fig. 294 Rotating tires
for more even wear
The original tires on your vehicle have 1 /16 inch (1.6 mm) high "wear
indicators" => fig. 293 running across the tread. Depending on the ._
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v e hic le identificatio n number of your vehic le (p erforation) as well as
th e G ro ss V ehic le We ight Rat ing (GVWR) an d the Gro ss A xle We ig ht
R ating (GAWRl .
The high voltage warning label is located on the lock carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002 . •
Displaying Vehicle Identification
Number in the MMI
Fig . 323 MMI di splay :
Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
Y ou can also display t he Vehi cle Id ent ifi catio n Num ber of
y o ur vehi cle in the MM I.
- Pre ss th e
(CA RI fun ctio n bu tton.
- Selec t
Vehicle ID number (VIN) . The Vehicle ID number
(VIN)
m enu appea rs=> fig. 3 23 . •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The G ross Ve hicle We ight Rating (GVWR), a nd the Gross A xle Weight
R ating (GAW R) for front and rear are l isted on a stic ker on the left
doo r jamb .
T he G ross Ve hicle We igh t R ating includes t he weight o f the bas ic
vehic le plus full fue l tank , oil and coo lant, p lus maximum load,
w hi ch includes passe nger we ight (1 50 lbs/68 kg per des ignat ed
seat ing position) and luggage weight:::::,&.
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Rating is the maximum load that can be
ap plied at each axl e of the vehicle:::::, .&,.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehic le capacity weig ht (max. load) is list ed e ither on the
driver's side B -pillar or ins ide the fuel fi ller flap.
Roof weight
The maxi mum pe rm is s ible roof we ig ht i s 220 lb (100 kg ). The ro of
we ight is made up of th e wei ght of t he roof rack system an d the
we igh t of t he o bjec t being tra nspo rted :::::, page 1 13, "Lo adi ng the
roo f rack".
& WARNING
• The Gross Vehi cle Weight Rating for your Audi 07 vehi cle ,
found on the safety compliance label on the driver's side B -pillar ,
must never be exceeded under any circumstances . Exceeding the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of your vehicle is likely to damage
your vehicle , and such damage will not be covered by your Limited
New Vehicle Warranty . Exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
will also change the performance and handling characteristics of
your veh icle , which could cause a crash resulting in serious injury
or death. .,_
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& WARN ING (continued )
• The Gro ss Veh icle Weight R ating for y our Audi 07 would be
e xc eeded if your vehicle is simult aneously equipped with
P a nor amic slid ing sunroof ; thi rd-ro w seating ; trailer tow ing equ ip­
ment (factory or deale r-inst alled ), and running bo ards (de aler ­
in stalled) . UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ALL SUCH ITEM S BE
IN STALLED ON THE SAME VEHICLE.
• The a ctual Gros s Axle We ight R ating at the front and rear axles
s hould not e xceed the p ermi ssible weight s, and their comb ination
mu st not e xceed the Gross Vehi cle Weight Rati ng .
• Exc eeding perm issible weight rating s can result in vehi cle
d amage , a cc ident s and per son al inj ury.
0 Note
• The vehicle capacity weight figures apply when the load is
distr ibuted evenly in the vehic le (passengers a nd luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage compartment, carry the load as near to the rear ax le as possible so that the vehic le's
handling is not impaired.
• Do not exceed the maximum perm issible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehic le weight. Always remember that the vehicle's
handling will be af fected by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly .
• Always observe local regulations .•
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic mode l. Differences may occur
depending on the mode l type and options ordered, for example, tire
s izes .
0 Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is
important to remember that some parts of your vehic le, such as
spo ilers or exhaust system components, may be c lose to the
ground. Be carefu l not to damage them. •

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Data
280 hp, 6 -cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. o f cy li n ders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with lice nce plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors fo lded)
Height (unloaded)
Turning circle d iameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx .)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Wind shield and headlight * wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
with fi lter change
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
hp@rpm
lb
-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 280@ 6200
266@2750
6 cy
lind er
219 .5 (3597)
3 .65 (96 .4)
3.50 (89)
12 .0 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKO Recommended for maximum engine pe rformance . Fur ­
ther details~
page 325, "Gasoline"
i n ( mm)
i n (mm)
in (mm)
ft ( ml 200
.2 (5086)
78 .1 (1983)
68 .4 (1 737)
36.4 (12)
gal ( liters)
gal !liters)
quarts (liters)
quarts !liters) 26
.4 (100)
2 .6 -3 .2 (10 -12)
4.8 (4.5)
7 .3 (6 .9)
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-Alphabetical index
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Synchronization . ...... ... .. .. ... 135
Turning on/off .... .... ....... .... 132
Front airbags Description . ...... .... .......... 245
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Front arm rest Cup holder .. ...... .... ..... .. ... 103
Storage compar tmen t .... .... ... . 103
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adjusting ....................... 223
Child restraints in the front seat .... 243
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics ...
232
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Blended gasoline ... .. .... ...... . 325
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fi ller neck ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 326
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gasoline .. .... .... ....... .... ... 325
Gasoline additives .. ....... .... ... 326
Low fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 36
Octane rating . ...... ......... .... 325
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Refuel ling . .... .... .... ... .... ... 327
Reserve ... ....... .... .... .... .... 15
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Un locking the fue l filler flap by hand 329
Fuse arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 1 G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®l . .... 214
Gas discharge lamps ................ 385
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . ...... . 13
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tachometer ...................... 14
Trip odometer ....... ...... ..... .. 15
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General rules and driving tips ... ... ... 302
Before driving offro.ad . ...... .... . 302
Driving offroad .... .... .... .... .. 302
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
348
Glove compartment .. .... .... .... ... 119
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Valet key function ... .. ...... .... .. 51
G love compartment -emergency unlocking .
120
Gradient angle ... ... .... .... .... ... 302
Gross Vehic le Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 397
Ground clearance .... ... ... .. .... ... 302
H
Head restraints ..... .. .... .... .... .. 225
Adjusting ..... .. . ... ... ... .. . ... 225
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear seats .... ..... .. ..... .. 101, 102
Headlight washer reservoir . .... .... .. 346 Headlights
... ..... .. .... ........ .. . . 73
Adaptive Light ..... ... .... .... ... . 76
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front fog lights .... ... .... .... .... 75
Headlight range control defective .... 37
Switching off ... .. .... .... .... .... 73
Switching on ...... .... ........... 73
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Xenon headlights ..... .... .... .... 73
Heated outside mirrors ... .... .... .... 88
Heated seats Front ......... .... .... ... .... ... 136
Rear .. ..... ... .... .... ... .... ... 137
Rear seats (four -zone automatic comfort
air conditioning) ....... .. .... ... 137
Heated steering wheel . .... ... .... ... 138
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .. .... .... 8 1
Heating Climate controls ...... .... .... ... 123
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... 234
High beam ... .... .... .... ... .... . 73, 77
Warning/indicator lights .... ... .... . 22
High voltage warning label .. ...... ... 396
Hi ll descent control .... ... ...... .... 288
Hill hold assist
Starting on hills ... .... .... .... ... 148
HomeLink® universal remote control 214
Hood Opening ... .... .... ... .... .... .. 330
Release lever ..... ....... .. ...... 330
Horn ............................... 11

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Refuelling . .... ... .... .. ...... . .. .. 327
Release lever for hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
214
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Un locking and locking .... .... .... . 53
Remote rear lid release ............. .. 57
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Repairs
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
255
Replacing
Wheel rims ......................
361
Replacing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Replacing light bulbs ................ 385
Replacing tires and wheels .... ....... 359
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 229, 230
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Residual heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Rims
Cast alloy .. ... .... ....... .......
318
Replacing ....................... 361
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Mounting locations .............. .
Roof weight ............. ... .... ... .
Rule of behavior offroad
s
113
113
302
SAFE ............................... 15
Safe driving habits . ...... .... ....... 220
Safety belt height adjustment ... .. .... 238
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety belt height adjustment ...... 238
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ..
237
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Service and disposal .... .... .... .. 240
Safety belt warning light .... .... .. 21,231
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
cleaning .. .... ........ ... ....... 323
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
233
Fastening ........ .......... .. ... 235
Improperly worn ................. 239
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety instructions .... ...... ..... 234
Securing child safety seats ........ 273
Special considerations for pregnant
women ........................
237
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Warning/indicator light ........... 231
Why YOU MUST wear them ........ 231
Worn properly ..... .... .......... 234
Safety comp liance sticker ..... .... ... 396
Safety equipment .. ........ ....... .. 220
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Safety guide lines
Seat adjustment .. .... .... ... .... .
92
Safety instructions
Engine compartment .............
331
for booster seats ............... .. 271 f
'd
. . b or s1 e curtain air ags .... .... .. .
for using child safety seats . .... .. .
for using convertible child seats ... . 262
266
269
for using infant seats ...... .... ... 268
for using safety belts ...... .... ... 234
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
254
Safety lock
Ignition key, automatic transmission
143
Seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat height manually ..
96
Adjusting the seatback .. ........... 94
Adjusting the seatback manually .. .. 96
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Driver's seat memory . ...... .... ... 97
Front passenger's seat ......... .... 93
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Head restraints . .... ......... 101, 225
Lumbar support ........... .... ... . 95
Manual controls ... .... ..... ... ... . 96
Moving the seat forward or backward
manually .... .... .... ... .... ....
96
Seat belts
See Safety belts .................. 231
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Seating capacity ... .. .... .... .... ... 231
Seating position
Driver .... .... .... .... ...... ... .
222
Front passenger ................. 223
How to adjust the front seats ... ... 223
Incorrect seat position ... .... ... .. 225
Occupants .. ...... .... ... .... ... 222
Rear passengers ....... ... .... ... 224