technical data AUDI Q7 2010 Owner´s Manual

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General information
Explanation of technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this manual requires
further explanation.
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in the charts starting on
~ page 363 . This sect ion prov ides genera l information, notes and
restrictions which app ly to this data .•
Veh icle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate and the vehicle data sticker.
F ig. 27 1 Vehi cle I den­
t ifi ca tion Nu mbe r
(V IN ) plate: locat io n
o n d river's s id e d ash
p an el Fi
g. 272 The vehi cle
i d enti ficati on l abel -
in side the l ugga ge
co mpa rtme nt
The Vehicle Id ent ifi cat ion Number (VlN )
is located on the driver's s ide so that it is visible from the outside
through the windshield ~ fig . 271. You can also d isp lay the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the MMI. Se lect funct ion
button [CAR]>
S yst em s* > Vehicle ID number (VIN ).
The vehicle identifica tion lab el
is located in the luggage compartment under the cargo floor cover.
The label~ fig . 272 shows the following vehicle data:
© Production control No.
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code n umber
@ Type designat io n/eng ine output in Kilow atts
© Engine and transmission code letter
© Paint No./Interior
(j) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your Warranty
& Maintenance
booklet . .,,

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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight~& .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the maximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed on the dr iver's side B ­
pillar.
Safety first
Roof weight
Th e maxim um permiss ib le roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the o bject being transported ~
page 101, "Loading the
roof rack" .
& WARNING
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your Audi Q7 vehicle,
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. E xceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating will also change the performance and handling character­
istics of your vehicle, which could cause a crash resulting in serious
injury or death.
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating fo r your Audi Q7 would be
exceeded if your vehicle is simultaneously equipped with
Panoramic sl iding sunroof; third -row seating ; trailer towing
equipment (factory or dealer-in stalled), and running boards
( dealer-installed). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ALL SUCH
ITEMS BE INSTALLED ON THE SAME VEHICLE.
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear a xles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights , and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight Rat ing.
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury .
0 Note
• The vehicle capac ity we ight figures apply when the load is dist rib­
u ted evenly i n the vehicle (p assenge rs and luggage). When trans ­
porting a heavy load i n the luggage compartment, carry the load as
ne ar to the rear ax le as possible so th at th e ve hicle's hand ling is not
impaired. -.,
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Data
280 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Leng th (wi th l ice nse p la te br acke t)
W idth (w ith outs ide mir rors folded)
He ight (un loaded)
Tu rning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Tota l capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 280@ 6200
266@2750
6 cylinder
219.5 (3597)
3
.80 (96.4)
3 .50 (89)
12.0: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine perfo rmance . Fur­
th er details~ pag e 287, "Fuel supply"
in (mm)
i n (mm)
in (mm)
f t (m) 2
00 .3 (5089)
78 .1 (1983)
68.4 (1737)
39. 4 (12)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (l ite rs)
quarts ( lite rs) 26
.4 (100)
2.6-3.2 (10-12)
4.8 (4. 5)
7.3 (6 .9)
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App lies to veh icles : with di esel e ngine
225 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engine data
Max imum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cy linders
Displaceme nt
Stroke Bore
Com pression ra tio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Leng th (with license p late bracke t)
W idth (w ith outs ide mirrors folded)
He igh t (u nloade d)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Tota l capacity
- R eserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter c hange
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 22
5@ 3750 - 4000
406@ 1750 - 2250
6 cylinder
181. 1 (2967)
3 .60 (91.4)
3 .27 (83.0)
16 .8: 1
ULSD-Diesel No . 2 Further details=> page 288, "Diese l fuel"
i n (mm)
in (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 200
.3 (5089)
78 .l (1983)
68 .4 (17 37)
39 .4 (12)
gal (liters)
gal ( liters)
qu arts (lite rs)
quarts (liters) 26.4 (100)
2
.6- 3.2 (10 -12)
4.8 (4.5)
8.6 (8.2)
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Technical data

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reliab ility. For deta iled vehicle maintenance cons ult your Warra nty &
Main tenan ce bookle t.
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service wo rk shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This app lies particu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis­
sion standards are mainta ined, t hus mi nimizing adve rse e ffects o n
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
em ission cont rol systems, and t he generally increasing techni cal
complex ity of today's automobiles, have stead ily reduced the scope
of mai ntenan ce and repairs w hich can be ca rried out by ve hicle
owners.
Also , safety and environm ental concerns p lace very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans­
mission parts wh ich an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adj ustments and repairs usua lly req uire specia l tools,
test ing devices and other eq uipment available to specially t rained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, re li­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the oper­
ation and reliabili ty of your ve hicle and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, p roof of servicing in accordance with the main­
t enance schedu le may be a condit ion fo r uphold ing a possible
warranty cla im made w it h in the warranty period .
Safety first
Above all, operational safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r is ks for you and you r passe ngers.
If in doubt about a ny servic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly eq uipped and qualified works hop. We
st rongly urge you to give you r a utho rized Aud i dealer the opportunity
to perform a ll scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs. Your
dealer has t he facilities, o rigina l part s and trained spe ciali sts to keep
your vehicle running properly.
Performing limit ed maint enance yourself
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be perfo rmed on your vehicle w it h ordi na ry tools, should t he need
ar ise and trained personnel be unava ilab le. Before performing any of
t hese p rocedures, always tho roughly read all of the applicable text
and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS p rov ided .
Before you ch eck anyth ing in the eng ine compartment, alwa ys read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartmen t" on
page 297.
& WARNING
• Seriou s pe rs onal injury may occ ur as a result of improperly
perform ed maintenan ce, adju stments or repair s.
• Always be extremely careful when work ing on the vehicle.
Alway s foll ow commonly acc epted safety practic es and general
c ommon sense . N ever ri sk per son al injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maint enance, che cks or repair s
de scrib ed on the following p ages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or ot her procedure s with re spect to the vehicle , or are uncer­
tain how to proceed .
• Do not do any work without the prop er tool s and equipment .
Ha ve the ne cessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
an other properly equipped and qu alified workshop. _,.
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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Never install acces sorie s such a s telephone cradle s or beve rage
holder s on airbag covers or within the airbag deployment zones .
Doing so will inc rease the risk of injury if airbags are triggered in
an accident!
• Before you che ck anything in the engine compartment , always
read and heed all WARNINGS =>
page 286.
0 Note
• If items o ther than genui ne Aud i spare pa rts, add-on equ ipment
and accessory items are used or if repair work is not performed
acco rding to specified me thods , this can res ult in seve re damage to
yo ur vehicle's engine and body (such as corros ion) and adversely
affe ct your vehicle's w arran ty.
• If emergency repairs must be performe d elsewhere, have the
vehicle exam ined by an authori zed A udi de aler as soon a s po ssib le.
• T he manufacturer cannot be held liab le for damage w hich occ urs
due to fa ilure to comply wi th these st ipulat ions. •
Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technic al
modifica tions ore m ade .
Always cons ult an a uthorized Audi dealer before starting work on any
mod ificat ions .
Thi s will help ens ure that v ehicle function, perfo rmance and saf ety
are not impa ired =>& .
A ttemp ting to work on e lec tron ic compone nts and the software used
with them can cause malf unct io ns . Because of the way electronic
c ompone nts are interconnecte d w ith e ach o ther, s uch ma lf u nct ions
can also have a n adverse affect on o ther sys tems tha t are no t directly
involved. This means that yo u risk both a s ubstantial reduct ion in the
Safety first
operationa l safety of your veh icle and an increased wear of vehicle
p a rts =>& .
Au thorized Aud i dea lers will perform th is wor k in a professional and
competent manner or, in special cases, refer yo u to a professional
c ompany tha t specia liz es in s uch mod ifications.
& WARNING
Improper repairs and modifi cations can change the way vehicle
systems work and cause damage to the vehicle and seriou s
personal injury.
0 Note
If eme rge ncy repa irs must be perfo rm ed elsewh ere, have th e ve hicl e
examined by an a uthorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .•
Declaration of Compliance,
Telecommunications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequenc y Devices and Radio Communi cati on
E quipmen t User Manual Notice.
Th e man ufact urer is not responsible for any radio or TV interfere nce
caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Devices
The fo llow ing dev ices each comply wit h FCC Part 15.19, FCC Part
1 5.2 1 and R SS-Gen Issue
1:
• Adaptive Cr uise Control
• C onvenie nce key
• Audi s ide assist
• Cell p hone package
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Alternator Auto-Check Control ..... .. .. .... ...... 27 Replacing the battery .. .... .. .. .. . 312
Malfunction ............. ........ . 29 Automatic belt retractor ............. 203 State of charge
.................. 259
Ambience lighting Lighting profiles ................. . 71
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ......... 304
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror ... 77, 78
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works ......... 256
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .... .. 19
Anti-S lip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ... .... .. .. . 254
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system ........ .. .. 55
Electronic immobilizer ............. 43
Approach/departure angle ............ 266
Ashtray . ............. .. .. .. .. .... . 103
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ..... ... ... .. .. ......... 254
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ........... 6
Audi braking guard .................. 149
Error messages ............... ... 151
Settings ................ ..... ... 15 1
Status messages ................. 151
Switching on and off .............. 151
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
366
AU TO mode
AC climate contro ls ...... .... .. .. . 112
Auto Safety Hotline .... ... ... ....... 197
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Automatic car wash
See Washing
.................... 275
Automatic mode Four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ........... ...... .. 117
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ............ 163
Automatic transmission
6-speed automatic transmiss ion .. .. 161
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 163
Driving ......................... 161
Dynamic shift program ............ 164
Emergency release for selector lever . 166
Fail-safe mode ................ ... 166
Ignition key safety lock .... ... .. .. . 125
Kick-down . ...... .. .. .. .. ....... 164
Manual shift program .. .. .. .. .. .. . 165
Selector lever ............ ........ 162
Shift buttons .................... 166
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® .... .. 166
Average speed ....................... 3 7
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........... 263
B
Bass box ... .. .. ................. .. 337
Battery . .. .. .. .. .. ........ ......... 308
Battery location .. ... ............. 309
Charging ................ .. ... ... 311
Important warnings when working on the battery . .. .... ....... ..... .. ... 309
Jump start ing ................. ... 352
Low . .. .... .. .. .... ... ...... .... 259 Voltage
............. .... ... ...... 33
Winter operation ............... .. 308
Work ing on the battery ............ 309
Before driving .. .... .. ...... ....... . 189
Blended gasoline . .. .. ...... ....... . 287
Body cavity sealing .................. 280
Booster seats .................... .. 239
Brake ass istant . .. .... .............. 257
Brake booster ..................... . 256
Brake fluid Changing the brake fluid ........... 308
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 307
Reservoir ...................... . 307
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 307
What should I do if the brake fl uid wa rning
light comes on? ... .. .. .. ........ 307
Brake light
Defective .... .................... 24
Brake system ..... .......... ...... .. 307
Anti -lock brake system ............. 19
Brake fluid .. ...... ...... ....... . 307
Brake fluid specificat ions for refill and
replacement ................. .. 308
Brake pads .. .. ................ .. 262
General information ............ .. 255
How does moisture or road salt affect the
brakes? . ...................... 255
Malfunction ........ ...... ...... .. 29
Parking b rake .................... 129
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. 20
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 34
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Plastic and vinyl .............. ... . 278
Plast ic parts ........... .......... 282
Safety belts ..................... 285
Trim strips ...................... 277
trim strips ... ...... .. ... ........ 278
Cleaning and protection .............. 274
Climate control ........ ........ .. .. . 109
Synchroniz ing ... .. .......... .... 110
Warm and co ld .............. .... 109
Climate controls
Air conditioner on/off .......... .. .
112
Air distr ibution .................. 113
Air outlets ........ ... .. .. .. ..... 114
Air outlets (rear) ........ .... .. .. . 115
Air recirculation .............. ... . 113
AUTO (standard setting) ... ... ..... 112
Basic settings ............. .. ..... 118
Controls ..................... .. . 110
Defrosting/defogging ... .......... 113
Description ............. .. ....... 109
Energy management .............. 109
Fan .. .. ... ....... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 112
Front seat ventilat ion ... .......... 119
Heated seats, front ............ .. . 119
Key coded setting ................ 109
Recirculation mode (automatic) ..... 118
Recommended settings ... ... .. .. . 109
Residual heat ...... ... .. .. .. ..... 111
Setting the temperature ... ... .. .. . 112
Supplementary heater .......... ... 119
Synchronization .................. 118
Turning on and off ................ 111
Using climate control economically .. 115
Clock .................... .......... 11
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ment Safety first
Closing
Panoramic sliding sunroof ..........
60
Coat hooks .. .................... ... 107
Cold tire inflation pressure ... ......... 318
Compass mirror ..................... 81
Compliance ........................ 369
Consumer Information ... .. .. .. . 197, 366
Contacting NH TSA .................. 197
Convenience key ....... ....... .. .. .. . 53
Dr iver messages ................. 129
Locking vehicle .. ............. .... . 54
START button ................. ... 127
Starting engine .. .. . .. ........... 127
STOP button ..................... 128
Switching engine off ... .. ..... .... 128
Switching on ignition ........ .. ... 127
Unlocking vehicle .................. 54
Convertible child safety seats ....... ..
23 7
Convertible locking retractor
Activating .......... .. .. .........
243
Deactivating ..................... 244
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 241,
243
Coolant system .................. ... 304
Cooling box in glove compartment ... .. 106
Cooling System
Expansion tank ..... .. .. .........
305
Cornering light ...................... 68
Cruise control
Changing speed ..... .. .. .. .. .....
132
Presetting your speed ............. 133
Switching off .................... 133
Switching on . ........... ........ 132
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 19
See also Adaptive Cruise Control .... 134
Cruising range ... .... ................ 37
(upholder ............... .. 93, 102, 103
D
Damp ing
See Adapt ive A ir Suspens ion ........ 176
Data ........ .... ... ... ... ...... ... 363
Data recorder .. .. .... ............ .. 252
Date display .... .................... 11
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive Cru ise Control ............
369
Audi side assist ................ .. 369
Cell phone package ............... 369
Convenience key ................ . 369
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ 369
Homelink ® universal remote control . 369
Remote control key .. .. .. .. .. . ... . 369
def
What does this mean when it appears in the trip odometer display? .........
12
Defective light bulb warning ........... 24
Defrosting/defogging the windows .. .. . 113
Defrosting/defogging windows ........ 114
Determining correct load limit ....... .. 323
Diesel fuel ...... ........... ... .. .. . 288
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . 35, 263
Digital clock ......... ............... 11
Digital compass ..................... 81
Digital speedometer .................. 24
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Engine oil level .... ........ .. .. .. .. .. 34
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction .............. .. .. ... . 30
Engine oil sensor defective ............. 34
Engine speed limitation ........... .. .. 34
Entry assist
Rear seats ........ .. ..... .. .. .. .. 89
Environment Break-in per iod .. .. .............. 261
Catalytic converter ... .. .... .. ..... 262
Diesel particulate filter ... .. .. .. .. . 263
Disposing of your vehicle battery . .. . 312
Driv ing at high speeds .......... .. . 264
Driving to minimize pollution and noise .
263
Fuel ....... ...... ... .... ... .. .. . 290
Fuel economy .................... 263
Leaks under your vehicle ........ .. . 297
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
264
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 308
Proper disposal of dra ined engine coo lant
306
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 302,
303
Recycl ing used engine o il .......... 302
Unleaded fuel . ............... ... 287
What should I do with an old battery? ...
312
EPC
See E lectronic power control ........ 16
ESP
See Electronic stabilizat ion program ( ESP)
16
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Event
Data Recorder (EDR) ........ .... 252
Exhaust tail pipes
Cleaning ........................ 281
Expansion tank .................. ... 305
Exp lana tion of some technica l terms ... 266
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing .. . 68
Eyeglasses compartment .. .. .. .. .. ... 107
F
Fall line ........... ... .. .. ......... 266
Fan Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning ........... ...... .. 117
Radiator ................ .. .. .. .. 307
Fastening Booster seats ............... ... .. 239
Convertib le child safety seats ....... 23 7
Infant seats .. ................... 236
Filler flap . .. .. .. .. ................. 294
Flat tire Changing .. .. .. ................. 339
Floor mats .................... ..... 194
Fog lights .................. ... .. .. . 67
Folding chocks .. .... ...... ...... ... 336
Folding master key with remote con trol . . 40
Foot pedals .... .................... 194
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the env ironment 290
Letting you r engine warm up .. .. .. . 125
Reducing eng ine noise by early upshifting
10
Refueling .. ... ..... .. .. .. ... .... 290 Saving fuel by early upshifting
....... 10
Us ing the rear window defogger . ... 113
Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning 116
Automatic mode in rear ........... 117
Heated rear seats ................ 120
Rear air distribution ....... .... .. . 117
Rear controls .......... ... .... .. . 116
R ear fan ............ .... ..... ... 117
Rear operation ........ .... .... ... 119
Rear temperature ................ 117
Synchronization .................. 118
Turning on/off ...... .. .. .. .... .. . 116
Front airbags
Description ........ ............ .. 213
How they work ................ .. . 218
Front fog lights ................ ...... 67
Front seats ......................... 83
Adjusting ....................... 191
Child restraints in the front seat .... 211
Fronta l co llisions and the laws of physics 200
Fuel Add itives ....... ........ ... . ... . 287
Blended gasoline . .. .... ......... . 287
Consumption ..................... 37
Filler neck . .. .................... 289
Fu el gauge ...... .. ............... 12
Gasoline ............ ... .. .... ... 287
Gasoline additives . ............... 288
Low fuel leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 33
Octane rating .................... 287
Recommendation .. .............. 287
Refuelling .. ... ... .............. 290
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