brakes AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

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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
=>
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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& WARN ING (continued )
• Never mount used tire s on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "pre vious history. " Old used tire s may have been damaged
even though the damage cannot be seen that c an lead to sudden
tire f ailure and los s of vehicle control .
• All four wheels must be fitted with radial tires of the same type,
s ize (rolling circumference ) and the same tread pattern. Driv ing
with different tires reduces veh icle handling and can lead to a loss
of cont rol.
• If the spare tire is not the same as the tires that are mounted
on the vehicle • for e xample with winter tires · only use the spare
tire for a short period of time and drive with extra care . Refit the
normal road wheel a s soon as safely possible.
• Never drive faster than the maximum speed for whi ch the tires
on your vehicle are rated because tires that are driven faster than
their rated speed can fail suddenly .
• Overloading tires cause heat build -up , sudden tire failure,
including a blowout and sudden deflation and lo ss of control.
• Temperature grades apply to tires that are properly inflated and
not over or underinflated.
• Fo r te chni cal reasons it is not always possible to use wheels
from other vehicles -in some cases not even wheels from the
same vehi cle model .
• If you install wheel trim di scs on the vehicle wheels , make sure
that the air flow to the brakes is not blo cked . Redu ced airflow to
the brakes can them to overheat , increasing stopping distances
and causing a collision .
• Run flat tires may only be used on vehicle s that were equipped
with them at the factory . The vehicle must have a chassis designed
for run flat tires and a factory -installed tire pressure monitoring
system that indi cates a loss of t ire pres sure . In corre ct u se of run
flat tires can lead to vehicle damage or accident s. Check with an
authorized Aud i dealer or tire specialist to see if your vehicle can
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be equipped with run flat tires . If run flat tires are used , they must
be installed on all four wheels . Mixing tire types is not permitted .
0 Note
• For tec hnical reas ons, it is not gen erally poss ible to use t he
whee l rims from other vehicles . T his can ho ld true for whee ls of the
sa me v ehicle type.
• I f the spare tire is different from the tires that you have mounted
o n yo ur vehicle ( for example wi nter tires or wide pro file tires), then
use the spare tire for a short period of time on ly and drive with extra
ca re. Replac e th e fl at t ire wi th the tire m atchi ng t he othe rs on you r
vehic le as soon as possib le .
• I f you should put different w heels and tires o n yo ur ve hic le (e. g.
winter wheels and t ires), you must be certain that the wheels and
t ires a re c omp atible with the tire pressure moni tor in g sys tem.
O therwise the system will register a malfunction and a fau lt
m es sage w ill be displayed . For more info rmation, c ontac t yo ur
authorized Audi dea ler.
0 Note
• When insta lling new tires, b e care fu l not to damage the va lv e s or
t ire p ressu re mon itoring syste m sensors .
• N ever drive without the valve stem cap . The va lves could get
damaged.
• I f the sensors must be replaced, then the valve must also be
r e pl ace d at t he same time .
'£> For the sake of the environment
Dispose o f old tires i n acco rdance wit h the local re qu ire ment s.•

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Brake fluid
Changing the brake fluid ... ... ... .
341
Checking the brake fluid level . . . . . . 341
Reservoir ...... .. .... .... ....... 341
What is the correct brake f luid level? 341
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? ........ .... ....
341
Brake light
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Brake system ....................... 341
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Brake f luid specifications for refill and
replacement ...... ...... ...... .
341
Brake pads ..................... . 298
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? ..... .... ....... .... ...
291
Malfunction ........ ... .. .... .... . 32
Park ing brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Warning/indicator lights ... ...... .. 23
Worn brake pads symbol . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ... ... .... . 168
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Brake pads .... .................. 298
Tires .... ... .. .... .... ......... . 297
Breakover angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Bulbs ..... ....... .. .... .... ...... . 385
Bumper cover
Caution when parking near a parking bar -
rier or curb .. ... ..... ........ ..
147
C
Ca lifornia Proposition 65 Warning 332
Battery specific .... .... .... .... .. 344
Capac,t,es ... .............. ...... .. 399
Car -Systems
Background lighting . ...... .... ....
79
Lighting profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Car care ........................... 312
Interior .... .... .... .... ....... .. 319
Plastic and vinyl ........... ... ... 316
Weatherstrips ... .. .... .... ...... 317
Care of exterior ..................... 312
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment . .
227
Cargo floor ......... .... ........ ... 109
Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Catalytic converter .. ....... ........ . 298
Center conso le in rear
Central locking 103
Emergency locking ............ .... 57
Panoramic s liding sunroof ...... .... 69
Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Changing a flat tire .... .... ....... ... 373
Changing a wheel ................... 373
Changing engine oil ... ........ ...... 336
Chassis
Undercoating ... .. .... .... .... ...
318
See also Adaptive Air Suspension . .. 206
CHECK button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Checking
Engine coolant level
338
Checking tire pressure ............. .. 353
Child restraints
Danger of using ch ild restra ints in the
front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
243
What types of child restraint anchors are
available? ... ......... ......... .
276
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints? .... .... .. .
277
Child safety .................... 263, 268
Additional information .. ... .... ... 282
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Convertible child safety seats ... ... 269
Convertible locking retractor .... ... 273
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
279
Important safety instructions for using
chi ld safety seats ...............
266
Important things to know when driving
with children .. .... ... ..... .....
263
Infant seats ......... ........ .... 268
Install ing a child restraint using the
LATCH system .. ...... ....... ...
281
Lower anchorages ... .. .... .... ... 278
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook ..... ........ .... ....... ..
282
Older children and safety belts 272
Safety belts and older children ..... 272
Tether anchors .. ...... .... ...... 282
Tether strap ... .... .... ...... .... 283
Which restraint system should my older
chi ld wear? ... ....... .... .... ..
272