tire pressure AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

Table of contents
Table of contents
Vehicle literature ... ..... .
About this Owner's Manual .............. ...... . .
Controls and
equipment .. .. .... ..... ... . .
Inst rumen ts and con trols ..... .
Genera l ill ustration ............. .
Instruments and
warning/indica tor lig hts ....... .
Instruments .............. ..... .
Warning/indicator lights ... ..... .
Driver in forma tio n d isplay ..... .
Introduct ion ..... ...... ... ..... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Auto Check Control ............ .
Speed warning system ... ...... .
Trip computer ................. .
Tire pressure monitoring system ..
Op ening and closing .......... .
Keys ... ......... ... .. .... .. ... .
Powe r locking system .......... .
Rear lid ....................... .
Ch ild safe ty lock . ... ..... ... ... .
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Convenience key .... ... .... ... .
Ant i-theft a larm system ........ .
Power w indows
Panoram ic s lid in g sunroof ..... .
Clear vision ... .... .. ... .. ... .. .
Lights ................ ... ... .. .
Interior lights ...... .. ... .... .. .
V is ion ... .. ............. ... .. . .
W iper and washer system ...... .
Mirrors .... ... ......... ..... . . .
Digital compass ............... .
Seats and sto rage .. ... ..... .. .
Genera l recommendat ions ..... .
Power seat ...... . .. ......... . .
Adjusting front passenger 's seat
manually .......... ........... .
Seat memory ...... ........... .
Rear seats .. ............... ... .
H ead res train ts ... ......... ... .
Arm res t .......... ........... .
Long center console ... ... .... . .
Luggage compartment .. ... .. . .
Roof rack ..................... .
Cup holder . ... ... ... ... ... .... .
As htray .... ... ............ ... .
Cigarette lighter/socket ....... . .
Storage .... ............... ... .
Warm and cold ............ .. . .
Climate control .. .. ....... .• ...
Rear A ir Condition ing ....... ... .
Basic settings . ... ... ... ... ... . .
Hea ted Sea ts ......... ... .... . .
On the road . ... ............ ... .
Stee ring ... .. .......... ..... .. .
Ignition lock and ignition sw itch .
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142 Starting and stopping the engine
Sta rting and stopping the eng ine
w ith Convenience key .... ..... . .
Parking brake ................. .
S ta rt ing on h ills ..... .. ... ... .. .
Cruise control .......... ... ... . .
A dap tive Cruise Control ....... .
Speed and dis tance con trol system
Driver information ............. .
System limitations .. ...... .... . .
Audi brak ing guard ........... . .
A udi lane assist ............... .
Lane assist ...... ... ... ...... . .
Audi side ass is t .. .. ... .... .... .
Lane Change Assistant .. ..... .. .
Notes ..... ........ .... ...... . .
Automatic transmission ....... .
tiptronic® (6 -speed automatic
transm ission) .......... ....... .
Advanced Pa rking System .... .
Advanced Parking System with rea r
view camera .................. .
Specia l par king sit uations ..... . .
Towing hitch .. ..... .... ... ... . .
Settings in the MMI .. ... .. ..... .
Safety t ips ................... . .
Adaptive Air Suspension ... .. . .
Air suspension and damping
Home link® .... .... ... .. ...... . .
Universa l remote control ... .... .
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
" Canada models:
Airbag system
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢ Left turn signal
Trailer turn signal assembly* Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Mill
/: Lane assist (system is ready) *
Lane assist (system is not ready)*
Safety belt
Adaptive Air Suspension*
c.::, Adaptive Air Suspension*
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D II
High beam
Right turn signal
CRUISE " USA models:
Cruise control activated
-Canada models:
Cruise control activated
USA models:
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) defec­
tive
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PARK
BRAKE
(® )
Canada models:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) defec­
tive
USA models: Parking brake
Canada models: Parking brake
----·--USA models: Brake malfunction
BRAKE
((D ) Canada models:
Brake malfunction
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Vehicles with the Adaptive Cruise Control * have the following addi ­
tional check lamps:
II II c;::::::::::, Open road
--c;::::::::::, 11 11 c;::::::::::, D r i v i n g i n t raff i c
c;::::::::::, 11 11 c;::::::::::, R e q u e st f o r d r i v e r to
assume control
& WARNING
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• Failure to heed warning lights and other important vehicle
information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
damage.
• Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergency
flasher
=> page 76 .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING
If you have a malfunct ion in the airbag system, contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer immediately. Otherwise the airbag or the belt
tensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp '-)
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure .
The ( warning/indicator light il luminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
If the symbo l appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/indicator light
will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu­ ously i lluminated . This sequence wi ll continue upon subsequent
vehic le starts up as long as the malfunction exists. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected .
For more information
=> page 44. •
Turn signals ¢ Q
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal.
Whenever you use the left ¢i or the right¢ turn signal, the ind icator
light blinks. When you use the emergency flashers, both indicator
lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
blink twice as fast as normal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode . The indicator light
does not flash if a turn signal is out on the trailer or the towing
vehic le. Additional information on the turn signa ls=>
page 77 . •
App lies to vehicles: wi th tow ing h itch
Trailer turn signal assembly ¢ 19
The indicator light also blinks if the turn signal is operated
when towing a trailer.
The indicator light ¢1i> bl inks when the turn signal is used, if a trailer
has been properly connected to the vehicle.
If one of the turn signa l bu lbs on the trailer is burned out or defec ­
tive, the indicator light will not b link when you use the turn signals.
[ i ] Tips
For vehicles with a factory installed towing hitch or a trailer hitch
that was installed later according to factory specifications, the
trailer turn signa l assembly is actuated. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) :,
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU is part of the On-Board Diag ­
nostic (OBD II) system. The symbo l lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
settled at a constant idle speed . This indicates that the MIL is
working properly.
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate
=> page 327.
For more information => page 29. •

Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation.
F ig. 8 Inst rume nt
c luster: ce nte r display
Information from the Driver Information System is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you turn on the ignition and whi le you are driving, some func ­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status . Malfunctions or required service procedures are signa lled
audibly and shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and
reminders to the driver in the display .
The driver is also shown information about radio and CD operation and directions for the navigation system . You can find additional
information on these subjects in the MMI manual.
The Driver Information System provides the following functions:
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Dri ver inf orm atio n di spl ay
Sound system display ~ page26
Outside air temperature ~ page26
Digital speedometer ~ page27
Door open indicator ~ page27
Defective light bulb ~ page27
Service interval display ~ page28
Auto Check system ~ page30
Driver informat ion ~ page30
Speed limiter ~ page29
Trip computer ~ page40
Adaptive Air Suspension* ~ page209
Tire pressure monitoring ~ page42
Selector lever position
~ page 185
[ i ] Tip s
In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appears in
the display. Red symbols indicate
D ange r~ page 31. Ye llow
symbols indicate a
Warning~ page 35. •
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Driver information display
& WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to
suit prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions. Never drive
your vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating of the tires
installed. •
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto -Check control monitors the function of certain vehicle
features and components . It simply makes sure these features and
components are working properly . The Auto -Check control works as
long as the ignition is on, as well as whenever the vehicle is driven.
If a component is malfunctioning or if the need for an urgent repair
has been detected, this will appear in the instrument cluster display.
You will also hear an audible warning tone . The displays are color
coded in either red or yellow depending on their level of priority .
A red symbol means
Danger, a yellow symbol indicates Warning. In
certain situations, information message for the driver appear in
addition to the red and yellow symbols.
Function test: automatic transmission
The Auto-Check Control will automatically perform a test each time
you switch on the ignition. With the selector lever in
P or N, the
following message appears in the display:
When stationary apply footbrake while selecting gear.
When you a select a different gear (for example: R, D, etc.), the
message will disappear and the Auto-Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
about 15 seconds after the you start the vehicle. At the 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. 17 Instrument
cluster: CHECK button
For example, if the transmission selector lever is not in the P posi­
tion when the engine is turned off, the following message appears:
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if
lever is not in P.
The ignition key can only be removed with the selector in this posi­
tion. This and other messages are brought up if a function cannot
be carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver message can be
shown by pressing the [
CHECK) button.
For example, the symbol for a problem with engine oil pressure
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appears in the display . If you then press the [ CHECK) button, the
following driver message appears in the display:
Switch off engine and check oil level
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds.
The driver message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
!CHECK) button. ..

Driver information display
Tire pressure monitoring sys-=> page 44
tern
Loss of air pressure
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Tire pressure monitoring sys-=> page 46
tern
System not available
Battery in remote control key
=> page 50
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Automatic transmission mal-=> page 789
function
Applies to veh icles: with Conven ience key
Key not in vehicle
? Key not in vehicle
This reminder appears along with the -symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehicle with the engine running. It is intended to
remind you (e.g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the master key.
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch off
the ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. What is more, you cannot lock the vehicle from the
outside. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith light and ra in sensor
Light /rain sensor defective )
Automatic headlights/automatic wipers defective
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed. For safety
reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch
in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off
using the light switch . In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the
windshield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the
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light/rain sensor checked as soon as possible by an authorized Audi
dealer. •
Windshield washer fluid level too low "'·
Q Please top up washer fluid
If the symbol illuminates, add windshield washer fluid to the washer
system and also to the headlight washer system=>
page 346. •
Fuel supply too low I]
Please refuel
When this symbol ...1 illuminates for the first time, the fuel reserve
in your vehicle is still between 2.6 and 3 .2 gallons (10 -12 liters) .
Refuel as soon as possible=>
page 326.
If the symbol lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank,
and the text
Tank system malfunction! Contact workshop appears
in the display, there is a fault in the system . Contact a qualified work­
shop to have the fault rectified. •
Battery voltage
If the battery'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 this driver notification is displayed, you have to be prepared
for limited starting capability.
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this driver message appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and it goes out again after a while, the battery has
been adequately recharged.

Driver information display
In addition, all the values in the single -trip or the total -trip memory
can be deleted simultaneously.
[ i ] Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
MMI settings
Basic settings for the trip computer can be made in the
MM/.
Fig. 25 MMI display :
Trip computer
Setting values to zero
-Press the I CAR I function button.
- Select
Instrument cluster.
-Select Trip computer 1 or Trip computer 2.
-Select Reset to delete all the values in the memory
~ fig. 25.
Displaying and hiding driver information
-Press the I CAR I function button.
- Select
Instrument cluster.
- Selec t Trip computer 1 or Trip computer 2.
-Select, for example, Fuel range On to turn on the display
or
Off to turn the display off.
All values in the single-trip or the total-trip memory can be reset to
zero simu ltaneously in the MMI. In addition you can determine what
driving information from the trip computer shou ld be shown in the
instrument cluster display . If one of the pieces of driver information
is turned
off, that driver in formation will not be shown in the display.
The information will continue to be calculated by the trip computer
and can be turned back
on at any time. •
Tire pressure monitoring system
General notes l )
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
monthly when co ld and inflated to the inflation pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire
inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres­
sure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a
tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inf lated . Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illu­
minates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible,
and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under -inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire
failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread
life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire mainte ­
nance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire .,_

pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure tellta le .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi­ cator to indicate when the system is not operating properly . The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low t ire pressure
telltale . When the system detects a ma lfunction, the telltale wil l
fl ash for approximately one minu te and then remain continuously
illuminated . T his sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the ma lfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be ab le to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
veh icle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or whee ls on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
a lternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly .•
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors air pressure
in all four road wheels while the vehicle is moving.
As soon as the tire pressure mon itoring system senses a s ignificant
loss of air pressure in one or severa l tires, text messages and yellow
symbo ls appear in the instrument cluster display to a lert the driver .
T he ~ warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the
t ire is significant ly underinflated ;;:,
page 20.
The warning light ' also illuminates in the case of a system
malfunction.
Be aware that tire pressure is also dependent on the temperature of
the tire. For every 18 °F (10 °Cl increase in tire temperature, tire pres ­
sure increases by about 1 .5 psi (0 .1 bar). The tire warms up while the
vehic le is moving and tire pressure rises. So you should adjust tire
Controls and equip­
ment
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
pressure only when they are cold, when the temperature of the tires
is roughly the same as the ambien t air temperature .
In order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system properly cali ­
brated, tire pressure on all four tires should be checked at regular
intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the proper setting
(recommended pressure) ;;:,
page 45.
The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA vehi­
cles, the tire pressure labe l is located on the driver's side 8-pi llar . On
Canada vehicles, the tire pressure labe l is located eithe r on the
driver's side 8 -p illar or inside the fuel fi ller flap. The tire pressure
label lists the recommended cold tire inflation p ressu res for the
vehic le at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire
pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
;;:, page 351.
& WARNING
• When the tire pre ssure monitoring sy stem warning light i s lit ,
one o r mor e of your tires i s signifi ca ntl y under -infl ated . You should
stop and che ck your tire s as soon as possible , and inflate th em to
th e prop er pre ssure a s indicated on the v ehicle' s tir e pr ess ure
l a bel ;;:,
pa ge 351. Driving on a signifi cant ly under-infl ated tire
ca use s the tire to overhe at and can lead t o tire f ailure. Und er-infla ­
tio n a lso is likely to imp air th e vehicle' s handling and stoppi ng
ability .
• Do not adju st tire pre ssure whe n tire temp erature is exc essiv e.
Thi s could le ad to serious tire damage and even cause the ti re to
burst , with the additi onal d ange r of an acc ident .
Driving with under -inflated tires reduces fue l efficiency and tire
tread life.
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Driver inf ormati on displ ay
[ i ] Tip s
• Each tire should be checked monthly when cold and set to the
recommended inf lation pressure as spec ified on the tire pressure
table ~
page 351 .
• The tire pressure monitoring system he lps the driver to keep an
eye on t ire pressures . But the driver stil l has the responsibility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure .
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the tempera ture of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature .
• When tires are replaced , the sensors and valves should no t be
detached or exchanged. Only the valve core needs to be rep laced
and , if necessary , the valve and the wheel electronics replaced .
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winter wheels and tires) , you must be certain that the wheels and
tires are compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system.
Otherwise the system will regis ter a ma lfunction and a fault
message will be displayed . For more information, contact your
authorized Audi dea ler.
• Adjust the tire pressure and store the pressure in the tire pres ­
sure monitoring system to the load you are carrying~
page 351.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United Sta tes FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 404 . •
Significant loss of air pressure ft)
The yellow symbol appears in the event of a significant
loss of air pressure .
Fig . 26 Disp lay: ye llow
s y mbo l w ith m essage
If the warni ng l ight in the i nstrument cluster comes on
and t hen the ' ) symbol appears in the display ~ fig. 26,
pressure in a t least one t ire is too low.
Stop driv ing as soo n as possible without endangering
yourself and other drivers o n the road .
- Inspect all tires.
- Change the tire if necessary~
page 373.
The' warning ligh t in the instrument cluster comes on when the
tire is significantly underinflated .
In addition, the tir e symbol
a message
~ fig. 26. app
ears in the display tog ether with
After a few seconds, the message disappears again . If you would
like to show the message again, press the [ CH ECK] button. _.,,

[ i ] Tip s
• In the case of an intentional loss of air pressure, for example,
when re -adjusting tire pressure, this has to be stored again after ­
wards:::::,
page 45 .
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature.
• The ye llow symbol disappears, when the tire pressure is
corrected and the new pressure is stored in the system=:>
page 45.
• After changing a wheel you have to adjust the tire pressures on
all whee ls . In addition, you must then initialize the new tire pres­
sures in the tire pressure monitoring system=:>
page 46. •
Storing tire pressures
Correct storage of specified pressure is the basic require­
ment for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
Fig. 27 Car: Tire pres ­
s u re moni to rin g
sys tem
In o rder for the tire pressure mo nitoring system to operate
appropriately, you have to re -save the specified pressures in
the MMI wheneve r you adjust tire press ures, for example
when the load condition o f your vehic le changes. Proceed
as follows:
Controls and equip ­
ment
Dr ive r informat ion di spl ay
C orr ec ting tir e pr essur e
Check the pressure in the tires.
- Adjust air pressure according to the tire pressure label or the pressures listed in this manual~
page 351 .
Saving tir e pr essures
Turn o n the ignition .
Press the
I CAR] function button.
- Select
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select
Tire pre ssure monitoring .
-Select Store curr . tir e press ures~ fig . 27.
All pressure warning indicators in the display wi ll be canceled.
Following each intentional change in specified pressures, tire pres­
sures must be resaved.
After the pressures are saved, the tire pressure monitoring system measures the current tire pressures and saves them as the new
specified pressures.
[ i ] Tip s
• The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA
vehicles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver 's side B ­
pillar. On Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located either on
the driver's side B -pillar or inside the fuel filler f lap . T he tire pressure
label l ists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for the
vehic le at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=:>
page 351. ._
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