cruise control AUDI Q7 2010 Owner´s Manual

Instruments and controls
General illustration
(D Door handle
@ Memory buttons (driver's seat) .................. .
@ Power locking sw itch ........................... .
© Side assist button ... .. ... ... ... .. .. .. ... . .. ... .
® Power window sw itches ... .... .. .. .. .. .. ... ... . .
© Adjuster con trol for outs ide mir rors .............. .
0 Air outlets .......... .... .. .... ............... .
@ Light switch ...... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... ... .. .. ... .
® Turn s ignal and high beam ...................... .
@ Control lever for:
- Cru ise control . .... ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .
- Adaptive Cruise Control .. .. ................ .. .
@ Mu ltifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag .............................. .
- O pera ti ng butto ns for the audio system
- Shift buttons . ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. ...... . .
- Button for steer ing whee l heating ..... ... ...... .
@ Instrument cluster ............................ .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ... ...... .. ..... .... . .
- Trip computer .............................. .
@ Ignition lock ................................. .
@ Buttons for:
- Par king sys tem advance d .... ..... .. .. ... .. .. . .
- Resetting the trip odometer ................... .
- ICHECK ]button ......................... ... .
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Instruments and controls
- Instrument lighting ......................... .
@ MMI Disp lay (see separate ma nual)
@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) .......... .
- Emergency flashers ...... .. ................. .
- PASS ENGER A IR BAG O FF
@ B uttons for:
- Switching MMI d isplay on/off
- Valet key function .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. .
- Unlocking g love compartment ................. .
@ Glove compartment ........................... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... ..... .. ..... .. .. . .
@ Audi mu ltime dia (see separate man ual)
@ Climate cont rols .............................. .
@ Shift leve r for automatic transmission ............ .
@ 12-volt outlets ............................... .
@ MMI contro l console (see separate manua l)
@ Storage compartment/CD changer
@ ISTART]-/ISTOP] button ....................... .
@ Adjustable stee ring whee l, depending on eq uipme nt:
- mecha nical .... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... . .
- electrical ..... . ... .. .. .. .... .... .. .. .. ... .. .
@ Da ta Lin k Connecto r for On Boa rd Diagnos tics (OBD II)
@ Peda l for operating pa rking brake ................ .
@ Engine hood release ............. ... .. ......... .
@ Handle for releasing parking brake ............... .
@ Switch for unlocking the trunk lid ................ .
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Technical data

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AIR
BAG
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USA models:
Airbag system
Canada model s:
Airbag system
L eft turn signal
Trailer turn signa l assemb ly*
M alfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Adapt ive Air Suspens ion*
ci::) Adaptive Air Suspension*
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¢ Right turn sig na l
i Sa fety belt
D H igh beam
Tire pressure monitoring system
CRUISE
USA models:
C rui se contro l a ct ivate d
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PARK
BRAKE
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Canada models :
Cruise control activated
USA models:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) defective
Canada models :
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) defective
USA models:
Park ing brake
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Instruments and warning /indicator lights
(® ) Canada models:
Parking br ake
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BRAKE USA model s:
Brake ma lf u nct ion
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Brake malfunction
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Vehicles with the Adaptive Cru ise Control* have the following addi­
ti onal check lamp s:
Open road
~ 1111 ~ Driving in traffic
~ 1111 ~ Request for dr iver to
assume con trol
& WARNING
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=> page 143
• 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
distan ce off the road, st op the engine, and turn on the emergency
flasher =:>
page 68.
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle i s a potentially
hazardous area . Before you check anyth ing in the engine compart­
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise
extreme caution when working under the hood=:>
page 286,
"Engine compartment".
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High beam ~D
The ~D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information about
using the high beams, see~
page 69. •
Tire pressure monitoring system - telltale
indicator lamp(.,
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of tire pressure or if there is a malfunc­
tion.
The indicator light 1.., illuminates to check the function when you
switch on the ignition.
If the
'll symbol remains on or blinks after you switch on the ignition,
there is a loss of tire pressure or a system malfunction. If there is a
system malfunction, see your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
Detailed information on the tire pressure monitoring system can be
found in~
page 333. •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) /r,J' (Canada models)
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control is
activated. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
A
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This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock
(EDL).
The warning/indicator light will come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on. The light will go out after an automatic check
sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when: • The warning/indicator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition.
• The warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds .
• The warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information
regarding the ABS~
page 256.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light~ page 20 and the ABS warning illuminate
together there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself~& .
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/indi­
cator light
BRAKE (USA models)/ ((D) (Canada models) in the instrument
cluster flashes. By pressing the [
CHECK! button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. Please
note ~
page 29. .,,_
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Driver information display
Driver information display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instrument
cluster provides you, the driver, with much useful infor­
mation .
Fig. 8 Instrument
cl uste r: center display
Informat ion from the Driver Information System is shown in the
display in the center of the instrument cluster.
When you tu rn on the ig nition and while you are driving, some func­
tions and vehicle components are scanned for their operating status. Malfunctions or required service procedures are signalled audibly and
shown by red and yellow lighted symbols and reminders to the driver
in the display.
Th e d river is also shown information about radio and CD operat ion
and directions for the navigation system. You can find additional
information on these subjects in the MMI manual.
The Driver Informat ion System provides the following functions: Sound system display
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page23
Outside air temperature =>page23
Digital speedometer =>page24
Door open indicator =>page24
Defective light bulb =>page24
Service interval display =>page25
Auto Check system => page27
Driver information =>page27
Speed warning system =>page35
Trip computer => page 37
Cruise control => page 132
Adaptive Cruise Control* => page 134
Selector lever position => page 162
Adaptive Air Suspension* =>page 179
Tire pressure monitoring =>page333
[ i ] Tips
In the event of a malfunction either a red or yellow icon appea rs in the
display. Red symbols indicate
Danger => page 28. Yellow symbols
ind icate a
Warning => page 32. •

• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers. •
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically .
Fig. 24 Fold-up
master key with
remote control
- To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button~ fig. 24.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things . Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can you
use the key again.
Personalizing the master key
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked, various
convenience settings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used. The settings that are assigned to the master key
are reca lled automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, when the
door is opened or when the ignition is switched on.
Contro ls a nd e quip ·
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Opening and closing
Settings are saved for the follow ing systems:
• Climate control
• Central locking
• Windows
• Ambience lighting*
• Seat memory*
• Stee ring wheel heating*
• Adaptive Cruise Control*
• Audi side assist*
• Parking system*
Th e
Remote control key function must be activated in the MMI
~ page 88, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
settings for the steering column and exterior mirrors) are saved on
the master key through the seat memory when the vehicle is locked,
and are set automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deacti·
vated .
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems oper·
ating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as mobile
telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 369. •
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Ill On the road ..___ ______________ _
Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control sys te m mak es it possibl e to d rive at a
cons tant sp eed sta rting at 20 mp h (30 km /h).
Fig . 126 Control lever
w it h set button
Fig . 127 Di spl ay:
Selected spee d
-Pull t he leve r to pos ition (D => fig . 12 6 to s witch the
system on.
- Driv e at the speed you wish to s et.
- Press bu tton @to se t th at sp eed .
The disp lay=> fig. 127 will show the se t speed . The d isplay may va ry
depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indicator light
CRUISE (US mode l)/ 0 (Ca nadian mod el) will a lso ligh t up in t he
i n strum ent cluste r.
& WARNING
• Always pay attention to traffic even when the cruise control is
switched on. You are always responsible for your speed and the
di stan ce between your vehicle and other vehicle s.
• For safety reasons , the cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and -go traffic, on twisting roads and when road
conditions are poor (such as ice , fog, gravel , heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -risk of accident.
• Turn off the cruise control temporarily when entering turn
lanes , highway exit lane s or in construction zone s.
• Please note that inadvertently " re sting" you r foot on the accel­
erator pedal causes the cruise control not to brake. This is because
the cruise control is overridden by the driver's acceleration .
• Never use the cruise control when driving off-road or on
unpaved roads . The Cruise control is intended for use only when
the vehicle is being operated on paved roads, and is not suitable
for use off-road or on unpaved roads.
[ i ] Tips
The cruise control cannot ma inta in a constant speed when d riving
dow nhill. The ve hicl e will accele rate unde r its own we igh t. D ownshift
to a Lower gear or use the brakes to slow down .•
Changing speed
- Press lever in the 0 or O d ire ct ion=> fig. 1 26 to i ncrease
or decre as e your s peed.
- Release the lever to save that s peed.

On the road -
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Change speed in increments of 1 mph (1 km/h) by lightly pressing the
lever. If you keep the lever pressed down, you w ill alter your speed in
5 mph (10 km/h) increments.
You can also press the accelerator pedal down to increase your speed,
e .g . if you want to pass someone. The speed you saved earlier will
resume as soon as you release the accelerator pedal.
If, however, you exceed your saved speed by 5 mph (10 km/h) for
longer than 5 minutes, the cruise control will turn off temporarily .
The symbo l will go out but the saved speed will be retained. •
Presetting your speed
You can preset your desired speed while the vehicle is not
moving.
- Turn on the ignition.
- Pull lever into position
(D => page 132, fig. 126.
- Press the lever in the 0 or O direction to increase or
decrease your speed .
- Re lease the lever to save that speed .
This function makes it possible, for example, to save the speed you
want befo re driving on the h ighway . Once on the h ighway, act ivate
the cruise control by pulling the lever toward
(D. •
Switching the system off
Temporary deactivation
- Press the brake pedal, or
- Press the lever into position@ (not clicked into place)
=> page 132, fig. 126, or
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Drive for longer than 5 m inutes at more than 5 mph
(10 km/h) above the stored speed.
Sw itching off completely
- Press lever into position@ (clicked into place), or
- Switch the ignition off.
The system retains the saved speed if you deactivate the cruise
cont rol tempo rar ily. To resume the saved speed, release the brake
pedal and pull the lever to position
(D.
Switching the ignition off e rases the saved speed.
& WARNING
You sho uld onl y retu rn to the saved sp ee d if it i s not t oo fast f or
the cu rrent tr affic condition s -ris k of an accident! •
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Adaptive Cruise Control
Speed and distance control system
Applies to veh icles : w it h Adap tive Cru ise Cont ro l
Description
Th e Adaptiv e Cruis e Control driver a ssistanc e program is
a co mbine d speed and d istan ce contr ol s ys tem.
Fig. 128 Front
bumper: Po sition of
rada r sensor (not
v isible from outs ide )
Adaptive Cru ise Cont rol can h elp ma ke driving mo re relaxed and less
t iri ng , par ticularly d uring lon g trips on i nte rs t a tes o r oth er hig hways
that are generally straig ht. The system can a lso assist in stop and go
tr aff ic.
T he A da pti ve Cr uise Co ntro l w ork s w ithin a spee d ran ge between 0
and 95 mph ( 150 km/h). Set ACC to mainta in a constant, legal t ravel
speed betwee n 20 and 95 m ph ( 30 -15 0 km/ h) that is appropr iate
for p revailing traffic conditions . Select a followi ng distance to the
vehicle ahe ad and A CC will adjust your s peed to mai ntain that
distance down to a stop . At a speed below 20 mph (30 km/h) , the
m inim um sp eed s ett ing of 2 0 mp h (30 k m/h) w ill be se le cte d a uto ­
matically .
Adaptive Cruise Control has technica l limitat ions that you must know ,
so p lease re ad th is s ect io n car efully, und erstan d how th e syst em
works and use it proper ly at all times.
How does it work?
You can operate the Adaptive Cruise Control usi ng the lever on t he
stee ring wheel col umn =:>
page 13 8, "Ho w is t he s peed stored?" and
=:>
page 140 , "H ow is the distance (time interval) set?".
Driver information
Important information is bro ught up in the speedometer a nd in the
i n stru men t cluster dis play as the ve hicle is be ing dr iven =:>
page 142 ,
"Driver i nfo rmat io n".
What is important for you to know
The Adapt ive Cruise Contro l is set with system -specifie d limits; that
i s , as a drive r, you will hav e to adjus t the sp eed and dis tance to the
v ehicle ahead in some instances =:>
page 146, "Drive r inte rve ntion
pro mpt" and =:>
page 147 , "Sy stem limi ta tio ns".
& WARNING
Improper use of the Adaptive Cruise Control can cause collisions,
other accidents and serious personal injury.
• Always remember that the Adaptive Cruise Control has limits -
it will not slow the vehicle down or maintain the set distance when
you drive towards an obstacle or something on or near the road
that is not moving, such as vehicles stopped in a traffic jam, a
stalled or disabled vehicle.
• Always remember that the Adaptive Cruise Control cannot
detect a vehicle that is driving towards you in your traffic lane and
that it cannot detect narrow vehicles such as motorcycles and bicy­
cles.
• Never drive at speeds that are too fast for traffic, road and
weather conditions.
• Never follow a vehicle so closely that you cannot stop your
vehicle safely. The Adaptive Cruise Control cannot slow or brake _.,

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the veh icle s afely when you follow another vehicle too closely.
Alway s rem ember that the Adaptive Cruise Control has a braking
powe r that is only about 30 % of the vehicle's maximum braking
ability. The automatic braking function cannot bring th e ve hicle to
a sudden or emergency stop . Always be prepared to brake and take
evasive action to avoid collisions and other accident situations .
• Never allow the closing speed between you and other vehicles
to be so high that the Adaptive Cruise Control may not be able to
slow your vehicle safely. If closing speed is too h igh, you must
apply the brake s your self to reduce the ri sk of a rear-end cra sh .
• Never rest your foot on the accelerator pedal , especially when
the Adaptive Crui se Control is being used. Pressure on the acceler­
ator will overr ide the ACC braking function and prevent the brakes
from being applied when ACC detects a situation when the brake s
must be applied .
• Never u se Adaptive Cruise Control when you cannot drive safely
at a steady speed, including on city streets , on winding roads or
when road conditions are poor (for example , on ice, gravel, in fog ,
heavy rain or on wet roads that increase the risk of hydroplaning ).
• The radar sensor's
vi sion can be redu ced by rain, snow and
heavy road spray. These and similar conditions can prevent vehi­
cle s up ahead from being accurately detected and in some cases
they may not be detected at all. Do not use ACC when the radar
sensors cannot accurately detect vehicles mo ving ahead of you in
traffic .
• Always turn off Adaptive Crui se Control when entering turn
lanes, exit lanes and con struction zones or in similar situat ions
because the vehicle will automatically accelerate to the stored
speed when the road ahead i s clear .
• To prevent unintended operation , always switch ACC off when
it is not being used .
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For safety reaso ns, t he stored speed is deleted when the igni tion
is turned off .
• T he Elect ronic Stabilization Program (ESP) and the Ant i- Slip Regu ­
lat ion (ASR) cannot be deactivated when the Adaptive Cruise Contro l
is sw itched on . If the ES P and t he Anti -S li p Reg ula tio n (ASR) has been
deactivated and you then switch on the Adaptive Cruise Control, the
E S P fu nction will also be a ctivated au toma tically.
• Damage cause d by accidents and some minor coll is ions can affect
t he radar se nsor se ttings and cause the syste m to malfunction o r
switch off completely .
• Th e radar sensor cover is heated. In win ter conditions, you should
st ill chec k befo re dr iv ing to make sure it is free of ice and snow. If
ne cessa ry, clean the area nea r the rada r sensor carefully ::}
page 134,
fig . 128.
• T o ensure tha t the radar sensor is not block ed, fore ign objects
(e.g. stickers, la rger license plate mo unts, add·on parts) must not
cove r th e ar ea nea r the radar senso r::} page 13 4, fig. 12 8. T he area
near the ra dar senso r must not be painted, e ither.
• For Declaration o f Compliance to United Sta tes FCC and Indus try
Cana da regulat ions ::}
page 369. •
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Applie s to veh icles : wi th Adap tiv e Crui se Con tro l
How does Adaptive Cruise Control work?
Vehicles traveling ahead ore detected with the aid of a
radar sensor.
Fig. 129 Basic prin­
ciple diagram: Radar
sensor measurement
range
Adaptive Cruise Control uses a radar sensor in the front of the vehicle
=>
page 136, fig. 129 . The system has limitations=> page 147.
Things that are not moving in your lane and in your direction of travel
w ill not be detected. The sensor measures the distance to reflective
surfaces that must have a certain size. The system responds only
after the distance measurement has been made . If a measurement is
not possible, the system cannot respond and will not react to a
vehicle or someth ing else up ahead.
Open road
When the road is clear, the Adaptive Cru ise Control works like cruise
control. It maintains a constant target speed specified by the driver .
Driving in traffic
If a slower veh icle driv ing ahead is detected, the Adaptive Cruise
Control decelerates (within the limits of the system)=>
page 146,
"Driver intervention prompt" and => page 147, "System limitations"
to its speed and after adjusting, tries to ma inta in the set distance
from the vehicle ahead. The vehicle may temporarily drive slower
than the set speed whi le adjusting=>
& in "Descr iption" on
page 134.
If the vehicle in front accelerates, Adaptive Cruise Control also accel­
erates up to the speed that you have set.
If the vehicle ahead slows to a stop, ACC w ill slow your vehicle down
and to a complete stop if this is possible within the system's limits
and capabilities . ACC will not make an emergency stop. The text
message
ACC off: manual control! appears in the instrument cluster
display . Once the vehicle stops, you must depress the brake pedal to
prevent the veh icle from moving forward or "creeping" . Depressing
the brake pedal turns off ACC. When the vehicle ahead accelerates
you can reactivate ACC =>
page 139, as soon as your vehicle has
reached a speed of 1 mph (2 km/h) .
Situations requiring driver intervention
In some situations you will have to use the footbrake to slow the
vehicle down in order to keep a safe distance from vehicle in front of
you or to avoid a rear-end collision. In this situation, a symbol
appears and a warning tone sounds=>
page 146.
Passing another vehicle
If you move into the passing lane and no vehicle is detected ahead,
the Adaptive Cruise Control accelerates to the speed you have set and
maintains it.
Overriding ACC
You can increase your speed at any time by stepping on the acceler ­
ator pedal. After you release the accelerator pedal, the system
adjusts back down to the speed you previously set.
Reduc ing stopping distance
If the radar sensor detects that the distance to the vehicle ahead is
less than defined minimum distance, the brakes are automatically
prepared for emergency braking by the drive r. The brake pads are
moved very close to the brake discs withou t actually bra king the
vehicle. This brake assistant feature reacts more quickly to the driver's braking, and also works when Adaptive Cruise Control is off.
The stopping d istance is reduced as a result of this advance brake .,_