brake AUDI Q7 2010 Owner´s Manual

• Speed warnings threshold 1 8 (USA models)/9 (Canada models)
and thresho ld 2
e , (USA mode ls)/ 0, (Canada models) are also s hown
as red symbols . The warning is always shown as a small symbol in the
upper area of the display ~
page 35. •
Alternator malfunction 0
If the D symbol in the instrument panel d isplay flashes, then there
is a malfunction in the alternator or the vehicle electronics . A warning
to the driver wi ll appear, too. The driver warning goes out after about
5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by pressing the
[CHECK] button again.
Us ua lly, you can sti ll d rive to the next dea le rship . T urn off all but the
most necessary e lectr ica l consumers, s ince these dra in the vehicle's
battery.
0 Note
If the _f-warning symbol (coolant system ma lfunction) a lso lights up
on the instrument panel during the trip~
page 30, then you have to
stop immediate ly and t urn off the engine. The coolant pump is no t
work ing anymore -danger of damage to the engine! •
Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
If the warning /indicator light BRAKE (USA mode ls)/ CCD)
(Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is a
brake system ma lfunction. By press ing the
[CHECK ] button,
you can bring up a driver message which exp lains the
malfunction in more deta il.
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ment Safety first
Dri
ver information display
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid Level
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the veh icle .
- Turn off the eng ine .
- Check th e brake flui d level =>
page 307.
-Contact your nearest authorized Audi dea ler or qualified
workshop if necessary.
Warning ! Fault in brake system. Contact
workshop
- Drive carefully to the neares t author ized Audi dealer or
qualified works hop and have the malfunction corrected
=> & .
If the ABS system malfunctions, the ABS warning/indicato r light illu­
minates together with the b rake system malfunction warning/ indi ­
cator light~& .
& WARNING
• Alw ay s ob serve the warning s in ~ page 28 6, "Engine c ompart­
m ent ", before opening th e hood and che cking the b rake fluid .
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard. Stop th e car and
get profe ssional a ssistan ce.
• USA model s: If the BRAKE warning light an d the \6:> warning
light com e on together, the rea r wheel s could lo ck up fir st under
hard braking . R ear wh eel lo ck -up c an cau se lo ss of vehi cle control
and an a ccident . Have your v ehicl e repair ed immedia tely by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified work shop. Dr ive slowly and
avoid sudd en, hard brake applications .
• Canada model s: If the brake warning light CCI» and the ABS
warning light come on togeth er, the rear wheels could lo ck up
fir st unde r hard b raking. Rea r wheel loc k-up c an cause lo ss of
~
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Driver information display
& WARNING (continued)
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme·
diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications.•
Engine cooling system malfunction -L
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the .J_ symbol in the display blinks, then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. An additional driver message can also be displayed
by pressing the
[CHECK) button:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
- Check coolant level~
page 305.
-Add coolant if necessary~ page 306.
-Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be the
cause of the malfunction.
If the
D wa rning symbol (alternato r malfunction) also lights up on
the instrument panel~
page 29, then the fan belt may be damaged .
& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights~
page 68, "Emer­
gency flasher
A".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment· you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
~ page 286, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the _f_ symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine .•
Engine oil pressure malfunction "l::,r:
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low-oil-pres­
sure indication is likely to inflict severe damage to the
engine .
If the pressure is too low. An additional driver message can also be
displayed by pressing the
[CH ECK) button:
Switch off engine ! Oil pressure too low
Immediate actions
-Pull off the road .

Driver information displ ay
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock, the ign ition
cannot be turned off. Drive immediately to an authorized Aud i dealer
to have the cause of the malfunction corrected.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the engine should not be switched
off using the
I STOP] button because the eng ine can not be started
again after the ignition is switched off. •
Yellow symbols
Ayellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig. 18 Display: low
f ue l leve l warn ing
(pr iority 2)
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunction - Warning!
When a ye llow warning symbol appears,
one warning tone sounds. A
dr iver message appears as well to explain the ma lfunction in more
detail. The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up again at any time by pressing the
I CHECK] button .
Check the displayed function as soon as possible. If
more than one
priority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbo ls will appear one after
the other for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean: Convenience key*
=>page
129
Key not in vehicle
USA models : =>page24
Defective brake light
Can ada mod els: => page24
Defect ive b rake light
Defective light bulb
=>poge24
Light/rain sensor defective* =>page33
Windshield washer fluid =>page33
level low
L ow fue l level
=>page33
Refill Ad Blue* =>page292
Battery voltage =>page33
Worn brake pads =>page34
Dynamic headlight range = page34
contro l defective
II Check engine oil level
=>poge34
-
Engine o il sensor malfunction =>page 34
II Engine speed limitation* =page34
-
Diesel part icu late filter* =>page35
clogged
-Adaptive Light* defective => poge35 ..

Driver information display
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this dr iver message appears af ter the ignition is t urned on or w hile
dr iving and it goes out aga in afte r a while , the battery has been
adeq uate ly recharged.
Driver message appears and does not go out again
If t his dr iver no tifica tion appears after the ignition is turned on or
w hile dr iv in g and does not go out again , the battery's state of charge
is not in t he optima l range. Starting ca pability is restricte d. Have the
ba ttery checked by a n author ized A udi deale r as soon as possible .•
Worn brake pads U
J Brake pads !
If the warn ing light illum inates, immediate ly contact your a uthorized
Aud i dealer or qualified workshop to have all b rake pads inspe cted.
On USA mode ls the warn ing light
.:l comes on together w ith the
w ar ning light
BRAKE . Both sets of b rake pad s on an ax le mus t alway s
be rep laced at the same time.
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can c ause a collision and serious personal
injury.
• If the warning light and the warning light BRAKE1> with the
mes sage Brak e pads! comes on in the instrument cluster di splay,
immediately contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if necessary. •
ll BRAKE: USA mo dels only
Headlight range control ~[)
, Headlight range control defective !
If the sym bo l i llum inat es , the dyn ami c he adlig ht range co nt rol is no
longer wo rking properly . H ave t he system ch ecked and repaired at
your aut horize d Au di dea ler. •
Engine oil level Please che ck oil level
W hen th e symbo l illuminates, check th e eng ine o il level as soo n as
possible =>
page 301. Top off the oil at yo ur earliest o pportunity
=>page 3 02. •
Engine oil sensor defective
Oil level ! Sensor defective
C
-
If the symbo l illuminates, contact your author ized Audi dealer and
h ave the o il sensor inspec ted . Unti l y ou have this d one, check t he oil
level each time you refue l just to be on the safe side=>
page 301 . •
A pplie s to v eh icl es: w ith eng in e s peed l imitat io n
Engine speed limitation .?i
!'"') Do not exceed max . engine speed of XXXX rpm
T he ; symbol illuminates when there is an engine con trol malfunc ­
tion. The indicator light • in t he instrument cl uster also illuminates.
T he eng ine speed is limi ted to the speed displaye d in the d river info r­
mation system . Keep in m ind that t he engine s peed will not exceed
th e v alu e disp laye d in th e d river infor mati on sy ste m, for examp le
w hen downshift ing. .,_

Seats and storage
-Position the head restraint according to the occupant's
height=>
page 90. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer­
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
=>
page 193, fig. 185.
& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate. •
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost
position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the following manner:
- Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
of the fore and aft adjustment range=>
& in "Why is your
seat adjustment so important?" on
page 83.
- Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright position. Do
not ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal position for the head restraint is with the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
=>
page 90. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes. -
Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Power front seat adjustment
Seat adjustment controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
ie ~ ~ ..!J
-----r -aal
Fig. 74 Front seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
The switches to adjust the seat cushion and the seat back correspond
to the layout, the design and the function of the seat. The seats are
adjusted by moving the switches following this logic.
Controls
© Seat adjustment
@ Seat back adjustment
© Lumbar support •

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[I) Tips
When the engi ne is off and accessories are st ill plugged in and a re o n,
the vehicle battery can sti ll be drained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numerou s places to store items in your vehi cle .
Glove com pa rt me nt
Cooling box in glove compartment
Sto ra g e com partmen t in roof
Coat hooks
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat backs
Storage net in luggage compartment
=> page 1 OS
=> page 10 7
=> page 107
=::;,page 107
=> page 108
::::;, page 108
Sto rage com partment bene ath car go floo r => page 97
& WARNING
• Always remove objects from the inst rument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driv ing
around a corner .
• When you are dri ving make sure that anything you may have
pla ced in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
& WARNING (
co ntinued )
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks . Dur ing sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers in side the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
To open glove compartment
Fig. 104 Unlock in g
button for g love
compartment
- Press th e button ::!I----~ fi g. 104 (arrow) - t he lid opens
au tomatica lly .
To close glove compartment
- Push t he g love compartme nt li d up u nti l the lock e nga ges.
In the g love compartment lid yo u w ill find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper. _.,
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On the road Ill _______________ __.
& WARNING
• Never remove the key from the ignition lock while the vehicle
is moving. The steering wheel will lock , cau sing loss of control.
• If you ha ve to leave your vehicle, even for ju st a minute, alw ays
remove the ignition key and take it with you. This i s especially
important if you are going to leave children unattended in the
vehicle. The children could start the engine or use other vehicle c ontrols . Unsupervised us e of vehicle controls (for example, power
windows) can cause serious personal inju ries.
0 Note
• If the ~ symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in the
electronic stee ring column lock. Follow the instr uctions in
~ page 31, "Steering malfu nction i" .
• If the ~ symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction in the
electronic ignition lock . Follow the instr uctions in~
page 31, "Igni­
t ion lock malfunct ion ~" .
(I] Tips
• If you release the ignit ion key i n pos it io n @ , the key automati cally
returns to pos ition
(D .
• If you open the driver 's doo r whe n the ignition is sw itched on, a
buzze r sounds and the message
Ignition is on appears in the instru­
ment cl uster d isplay. Please swi tch the ignition off. •
Ignition key safety lock
The ignition key con on ly be removed when the selector
lever is in the "P" (Pork) positi on.
After turning off the ignition, the ign ition key can only be removed
from the ignition lock when the se lector lever is in the "P " (Park) posi-
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
tion. After you have removed the key, the selector lever is locked and
canno t be move d.•
Starting and stopping the engine
Starting the engine
The engine can only be started with your original A udi
key.
Fig . 12 2 Ignitio n key
posit io ns
Vehicles with gasoline engine:
- Step on the brake .
- Move the se lec tor lever into P or N
~ &.
- T urn th e ig niti on key to posit io n @ ~ fig. 122 -do not
d epress th e gas pedal wh en sta rting th e engine .
Vehicles with diesel engine:
-Step on the brake .
- Move the se lec tor lever into P or N
~ &.
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- Turn the ig nition key to position (D -the glow plu g i nd i­
cator lig ht
~ ill um inates when t he g low plug system is
act ive.
- When the indica tor light
'1.., swi tches off, turn the ignition
k e y to position @ but do not p ress the acce lerator pe dal.
- Re lease the ignition key once the e ngi ne starts. The
s ta rter m ust not conti nue r unning .
A cold engine may sound loud after it has been started . This is due to
t he hydra ulic valves building up o il pressure . This is norma l an d is not
a need for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10 seconds
and then try to rest art the engi ne about 30 seco nds la ter.
Glow plug system*
Diesel engines are eq uipped with a glow p lug system whose
preheating t ime is controlled
by the coo lant and outs ide tempera­
ture. Sta rt the engi ne
immediat ely after the glow pl ug ind icator lig ht
switches off.
Th e g low pl ug indica tor light w ill on ly ill uminate fo r approximately 1
second when the engine is warm or the outside temperature is higher
t han 46 ° F (8 °C). That means you can sta rt the eng ine
immediately .
& WARNING
Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes from the engine contain carbon mono xide, a color­
le ss and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled .
• Never leave the engine idling unattended. An unattended
vehicle with a running engine poses a danger of person al injury or
theft.
0 Note
• Avoid high e ng ine speeds, fast a cce le ration or heavy eng ine loads
w hile the engine is still co ld. This co uld damage the engine .
• The eng ine ca nnot be sta rted by p ush ing or tow ing the veh icle.
'ii? For the sake of the environment
T o avoid unnecessa ry engine w ea r and to reduce exhaust em iss ions,
do not let your vehicle stand and warm up . Be ready to drive off imme ­
diately after sta rting yo ur vehicle . M aintain mode rate speed u ntil the
eng ine is complete ly warm . Remember, the engine performs best at
operat ing temper ature. •
Stopping the engine
- Tur n the ign it ion key to position @ ==> page 125, fig. 12 2.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop .
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
i s running . With the ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when steering or b raking. Since you cannot stee r and stop
normally, this can lead to accidents and serious injuries.
• The radi ator fan can continue to run for up to 10 minute s even
after you have turned off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heats up because of intense sunlight or heat build-up in the engine
compartment. ..,,

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0 Note
Do not stop the engine immediately after hard or extended driving .
Keep the engine running for approximately two minutes to prevent
excessive heat build-up.•
Starting and stopping the engine
with Convenience key
Applies to veh icle s: with Con venie nce ke y
Starting the engine with the {START) button
This button switches on the ignition and starts the
engine.
Fig . 123 Convenience
key: ENGINE START
button
The [START] button is provided with two-stage operation
=:> fig. 123.
Switching the ignition on
- Press the [ START] button once to the first stage to switch
on only the ignition .
Gasoline engine: Starting the engine
-Step on the brake.
Contro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
-Move the selector lever to the P or N position =:>& .
- Press the
[START] button to the second stage to start the
engine.
Diesel engine: Starting the engine
- Step on the brake.
- Move the selector lever to the P or N position =:>& .
- Press the
[START] button down to the first level to begin
the preheating process. The glow plug indicator light
illuminates when the glow plug system is active.
- When the indicator light switches off, press the
[START] button down to the second level to start the
engine.
After a cold engine is started, there may be a brief period of increased
noise because oil pressure must first build up in the hydraulic valve
adjusters . This is normal and not a cause for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop trying after 10 seconds
and then try to restart the engine about 30 seconds later.
Glow plug system*
Diesel engines are equipped with a glow plug system whose
preheating time is controlled by the coolant and outside tempera­
ture . Start the engine
immediately after the glow plug indicator light
switches off.
Th e glow plug indicator light will only illuminate for approximately 1
second when the engine is warm or the outs ide temperature is higher
than 46 °F (8 °C). That means you can start the engine
immediately.
& WARNING
Never allow the engine to run in confined spaces· danger of
asphyxiation.
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0 Note
• Avoid high eng ine rpm, full thrott le and heavy engine loads unt il
the eng ine has reached operating tempe ratur e -othe rwise you risk
eng ine damage.
• T he engine cannot be started by p ushing or tow ing the vehicle.
Do not a llow the engine to warm up with the vehicle stationary . Start
dr iving right away. In this way yo u avoid unnecessary emiss io ns.
(I] Tips
If you open the drive r's door when the ignition is switched on, a
bu zzer sounds and the message
Ignit ion is on appears in the instru­
me nt cl uste r display. Please swi tch t he ig nition off. •
Applies to ve hicle s: with Co nve nie n ce ke y
Switching engine off with the !STOP] button
-Bring your vehicle to a comp lete stop .
Fig. 124 C onv enience
k ey:
ENGINE STO P
bu tt on
- Move the se lector lever to the P or N position.
- P ress the [S T OP] button ~ fig . 12 4.
Pressing the (S T OP] button once switches off the engine and the igni­
t ion .
If you press the I ST OP I bu tto n ag ain for more tha n 1 second,
the steering is loc ked, provided that the selector lever is in the P posi­
tion =>& .
Emergency OFF function
If necessary, the en gine can be sw itched off w ith the se lec tor lever in
the
R, Dor S positions . To do so, step on the brake pedal and press
and hold t he [STOP) but ton (veh icle speed mus t be less than
6 mph
/ 10 km/h .
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
c omplete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
i s running. With the ignition turned off , you have to apply more
force when steering or b raking. Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accident s and seriou s injuries.
• For safety rea sons , you should always park your vehicle with
the selector lever in P. Otherwi se, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away.
• After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan can
continue to
run for up to 10 minutes -even with the ignition
switched off . It can al so swit ch on again after some time if the
coolant temperature r ises as the result of a heat buildup or if the
engine i s hot and the engine compartment is additionally he ated
by the sun's rays.
0 Note
If the eng ine has bee n under heavy load for an extended period, heat
builds up in the engine compartment after the engine is switched off
- there is a risk of damaging the eng ine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for abo ut 2 min utes befo re switching it off .•