warning light 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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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
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of informa­
tion .
Fig. 2 Overview of the instrument cluster
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Coolant temperature gauge ................... .. .
Tachometer with time and date display . ... .... ... .
Warning/indicator lights .. ...... ...... .......... .
Driver information system ........ ........... ... .
Speedometer with odometer ............. .... ... .
Fuel gauge . ..... .. ... ....... ........ ......... .
Advanced Parking System . .... ... .. ... ......... .
Reset but ton for trip odometer
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© I CH ECK] button . .......... ..... ... .... .. .... •..
@ Instrumen t cluster illumination .. ... ........ .... . .
[ i] Tips
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The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ignition with the
vehic le headlights off. As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims
automatically and will go out completely when the outside light is
very low. This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the head­
lights when outside light conditions become poor. •
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge=> fig. 2 G) only works when the ignition
is on. To prevent damage to your engine, please note the following
important points:
Engine cold
As long as th e needle remains at or close to the bottom of the
gauge, the engine still has not reached its operating temperature .
Avoid high engine speeds , heavy engine loads and heavy throttle
applications.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating temperature, the needle
will move into the middle of the gauge and remain there. If the
engine is working hard at high outside temperatures, the needle
may rise up . This is no need to worry as long as the
_f_ warning light
in the instrument cluster does not illuminate . .,
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Warning light in the instrument cluster -t
When the _L warning light in the instrument cluster starts to flash,
this can mean one of two things: either the coolant
temperature is
too high, or the coolant
level is too low~ page 33.
If the needle is well in the upper area of the gauge, the coolant
temperature is too high.
Stop the vehicle, switch the engine off and
allow the engine to cool.
If the warning light comes on again after
driving a short distance, contact an authorized dealer.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warning in ~ page 324, "Engine compart­
ment", before opening the hood and checking the engine coolant
level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
see engine coolant dripping from the engine compartment . You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant.
0 Note
• Mounting additional lights or accessories in front of the air inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator. At high outside tempera­
tures or high engine load, the engine could overheat.
• The front spoiler has been designed to properly distribute the
cooling air when the vehicle is moving. If the spoiler is damaged,
this could reduce the cooling effect and the engine could then
over­
heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for assistance. •
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM (revolutions per
minutes).
The tachometer 0 ~ page 13, fig. 2 is the left of the two large clock ­
type displays. The
engine turns at a speed
1,000 times the single digit in the
display, e.g. if the needle is pointing at the "2" the engine is turning
at 2,000 RPM.
If engine RPM drops below 1,500, you should downshift to the next
lower gear. The red area at the end of the scale indicates maximum
permissible engine RPM after the break -in period. Before reaching
this area, move the selector lever to position "D (Drive)" or ease your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
0 Note
The tachometer needle should not move into the red range. If it
does, then only for a
very short period of time. You could damage
your engine by driving at high RPM .
'£> For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces engine noise.•
Digital clock with date display
Date and time of day can be set in the MM/.
Fig . 3 Instrument
cluster with digital
clock
The date, time of day, and time and date format can be set in the
MMI. You can find out more in the MMI manual. .,_

[ i J Tips
• The digital c lock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
digital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the !CHECK] button~
page 16, fig. 5. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven.
Fig. 4 Instrument
c luster Odometer and
reset button
The odometer and trip odometer are located inside the speedom ­
eter.
• USA models - Miles
• Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch the disp lay from miles to kilometers and vice versa
via the MMI.
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven .
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Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total number of miles (kilometers)
driven since you last reset the odometer to zero. You can use this
odometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (kilome ­
ters) you have driven for a single trip or errand. The last digit indi­
cates 1/10 of a mile (100 meters).
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by pressing the Reset button
~ o.o.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster,
dEF
wil l appear in the trip odometer and will stay on . Contact your
authorized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected .
Immobilizer
When the ignition is switched on, the data on the ignition key are
scanned automatically.
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field. The vehicle cannot be operated
~ page 51.
[ i J Tips
• The digital clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened.
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
dig ital clock with date display can be switched on for about
30 seconds by pressing the
I CHECK] button ~ page 16, fig. 5. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only works when the ignition is on .
When the needle reaches the reserve mark, the~
page 36
symbo l appears in the instrument cluster display as well as the
message
Please refuel. There are approximately between 2.6 and 3.2 ~
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gallons (10-12 liters) of fuel left. This message is meant to remind
you to
refuel.
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in~ page 399 .
0 Note
Never run the tank completely dry. An irregular supply of fuel can
cause engine misfiring and fuel could enter the exhaust system. The
catalytic converter could then overheat and be damaged. •
[ CHECK] button
You can perform different functions with this button.
Fig. 5 CHECK button in
the instrument cluster
The [ CHECK I button performs the following functions:
Switching on the clock and odometer
With the ignition turned off, the odometer reading and the digital
clock with date display can be switched on for about 30 seconds by
pressing the !CHECK ] button ~ fig. 5.
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system~ page 30 constantly monitors certain indi­
vidual functions and components of the vehicle when the ignition is
turned on and when the vehicle is moving. With the ignition turned on, you can start the "Auto-Check
sequence" by pressing the
I CHECK] button. You can perform an
Auto-Check sequence when the vehicle is stationary and the ignition
is turned on or when the vehicle is moving not faster than 3 mph
(5 km/hl.
The number of keys programmed to the vehicle is also displayed.
The display
3\3 indicates that three keys have been programmed.
This allows you to make sure you have received all of the keys when
you purchase a used vehicle.
For example, if you only receive two keys, you should take those
keys to your authorized Audi dealer to have the missing key deacti­
vated so it cannot be used. You should also report the missing key
to your insurance company.
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instrument cluster display,
usually with a driver message. The driver message display disap­
pears after about 5 seconds. The driver message can be displayed
again by briefly pressing the
I CHECK I button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the I CHECK] button briefly, you can set threshold 1 of
the speed warning while you are driving~
page 39. By maintaining
pressure on the [ CHECK] button, you delete the warning
threshold. •

Instrument cluster illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the instru­
ments, the center console and the display can be
adjusted.
F ig . 6 Inst rume nt
c lu st er ill um inatio n
-Press the"+" button to increase the brightness during the
hours of darkness.
- Press the" -" button to decrease the brightness during the
hou rs of darkness.
A light sensor in the instrument cluster controls the il lumination for
the instrument cluster, the center conso le and the displays. In a
bright environment, using the buttons to change the brightness has
no effect .
[ i J Tip s
The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ignition with the vehicle headlights off. As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims
automatically and wil l go out complete ly when the outside light is
very low. This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the head ­
lights when outside l ight conditions become poor. •
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In st ru m ents a nd w arnin g/indi cator li ght s
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a p ossible malfunction .
Fig. 7 Instru me nt clu ste r wi th warnin g/in dic at or l igh ts
Your vehicle is equipped with severa l important warning and indi ­
cator lights to he lp you monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle ::::;>& .
AIR
BAG
E lectronic power cont rol ::::;> page 19
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 19
U SA model s: => page 19
Airbag system
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" 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
=> page 19
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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
=> page 22
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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
=> page 161
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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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& WARNING (con tinued)
ext reme caution when worki ng un der th e hood => pa ge 32 4,
"Engin e comp artm ent ".
[ i ) Tips
Many functions are monitored by the Auto -Check system
=>
page 30. Malfunctions or faults wil l be identified either with a red
symbo l (pr ior ity 1 -Danger!) or with a yellow symbol (priority 2 -
Warning). •
Electronic power control r
This warning/indicator light monitors the electr oni c
power control.
The warning/indicator light (E lectronic Power Control) illumi -
nates when you turn on the ignition as a function check .
[ i ) Tips
If this warning/indicator light illumi nates whi le you are driving, then
there is a malfunction in the engine electronics . Have the malfunc ­
tion corrected as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop .•
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ~
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic stabi ­
lization program .
The warning/indicator light has the following functions:
• It blinks while you are dr iving when the ESP is working.
• It illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximately
2 seconds as a function check.
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• It illuminates when there is a malfunction in the ESP .
• It illumina tes when ESP or ASR (Anti -Sl ip Regulat ion) is deact i­
vated .
• It illuminates if there is a malfunction in the ABS, since the ESP
is part of the ABS system.
If the battery termina ls were disconnected and re -connected, the
vehicle was jump started or the battery is
very weak, the ESP senso r
system goes through a learn ing process for the first few yards . The
warning/indicator light i lluminates . The warning/indicator light
goes out as soon as the learning process is complete.
If the ESP warning/indicator light i lluminates and stays on after you
have started the engine, this may mean that the control system has
temporarily switched off the ESP. If this is case, you can reactivate
the ESP by turning the ignition off and then on again. The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is
fully functional again.
For more information about the ESP=>
page 288. •
Airbag system
~i (USA models) / !_~-(Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems .
The i (USA models) f! lt (Canada models) warning light i lluminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
I f the
ffl (USA mode ls) l! go out, or if it illuminates whi le you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system. If the light
does not illum inate when you switch on the ignition, this also
means there is a malfunction. ..,_
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& 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. •

Applies to vehicles : w it h l ane ass ist
Lane assist (system is ready) /:
The indicator light shows that the system is ready to use. A warning
a lerts the driver when the vehicle drives over detected lane
boundary lines .
More information about lane assist=>
page 171. •
Applie s t o vehi cles: wit h lane ass is t
Lane assist (system is not ready) •
The indicator light shows that the system is turned on but unable to
send a warning .
More information about lane assist =>
page 171. •
Safety belts i
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put on y our
safety belt.
The , ff-warning /indicator light i lluminates when the igni tion is
switched on to remind the d river and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt . Additionally, an acoustic
warning (gong) will also sound.
For more Informa tion=>
page 231 , "Safe ty belt warning light~".•
App lies to vehic les: wit h Adaptive Air Suspe nsion
Adaptive Air Suspension ... :::>
This warning/indicator light has the following functions:
• It illum inates for a few seconds af ter the igni tion is turned on as
function check and then goes out.
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• If the warn ing/indicator light illuminates or blinks continuously,
there is a system fau lt in the Adaptive Air Suspension. A system
faul t can result in limited ride comfo rt and
low g ro und cle ar an ce .
Drive safely to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified work ­
shop, and have the fault correc ted.
• If the warning /indicator light flashes, you should not drive the
vehic le . The flashing warning /indicator light points to an extreme
High level. A very
pronounced lifting of the vehic le (extreme High
level) can resu lt, for example, when a heavy load is removed from
the vehicle. As soon as the level has returned to normal, the
warning/indicator light stops flashing, and you can drive away .
• If the warning /indicator light flashes in conjunction with the
a,
warning /indicato r light , you should not drive off immediately in
order to prevent damage to the underbody . The two warning /indi ­
cator lights flashing together points to an extreme Low level. A very
pronounced lowering of the vehicle (extreme Low level) can result,
for examp le, from a heavy load. As soon as the level has returned to
nor mal, th e warning/indicator lights stop flashing, and you can
drive away.
0 Note
If the wa rning/indicator light flashes in conjunction with the a,
warning/indicator light, you should not drive the vehic le because
low -lying vehicle parts can bottom out as you drive over uneven
ground and be damaged as a resul t.•
Applies to ve hic les: w ith A dapt ive Air Suspensi on
Adaptive Air Suspension c.:,
This warning /indicator light has the following functions :
• It illuminates for a few seconds after the ignition is turned on as
function check and then goes out. ..,
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