towing AUDI Q7 2011 Owner´s Manual

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When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it back
in to the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored in the
vehicle at all times .
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 268 Rear
bumper : Cover
Fig. 269 Rear
bumper: Screwing in
towing loop
Vehicle OP-eration
The threaded opening for the towing loop is located behind a
cover on the right side of the rear bumper.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit
=>
page 340.
- To release the cover from the bumper, press it in by
applying short, sharp pressure to the outer part
=> fig . 268.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
as it will go=> fig. 269.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and install the cover in the
bumper . Return the towing loop to the toolkit. Be sure to have the
towing loop stored in the vehicle at all t imes.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed · potential risk of an
accident. •
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 270 Vehicle on
flat bed truck ~
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data

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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 103, "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. -.,
Do-it,yourself service Technical data

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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is cov ered by the following warrantie s:
• New Vehicle Limited Warranty
• Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
• Emissions Control System Warranty
• Emissions Performance Warrant y
• California Emissions Control Warranty (USA vehicles only)
• California Emissions Performance Warranty (USA vehicles only)
Detailed informa tion regarding your warran ties can be fo und in your
Warranty & Maintenance boo klet .•
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada
Government regulat ions in the United States and Canada req uire t hat
au tomobiles meet spe cific emi ss ion regula tions and safe ty s tan­
dards . There fore, ve hicles bui lt for the U.S.A . and Canada differ from
vehicles so ld in othe r countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle ou tside the continental lim its of the
United States or Canada, the re is the possibility that
• unle aded fue ls for vehicle s w ith c ataly tic converte r may n ot be
available;
• fue l may have a conside rably lower octa ne rat ing . Imp roper f ue l
may cause engine damage;
• serv ice may be inadequate due to lack of proper serv ice fac ilities,
too ls or testing eq uipment;
• replacement parts may not be read ily avai lab le . • N
avigation syst ems for veh icles built fo r th e U.S.A. and Canada
w ill not necessar ily work in Europe, and may not wo rk in other coun­
tries outs ide North Ame rica.
0 Note
Audi canno t be responsib le for mech anical dam age th at could res ult
from inadeq uate fue l, se rvice o r parts ava ilability. •
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Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been des igned t o help keep m ainten ance re quire­
ments to a min imum. However, a certain amount of regular ma inte­
n an ce i s still ne cessary to assure your ve hicle's sa fe ty, ec onomy and
re liability . For deta iled veh icle maintena nce consult your Warranty
&
Maint enance bookle t.
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extreme ly low
outs ide temperatures, in very dusty regions , when towing a trai le r
very frequent ly, etc., some se rv ic e w ork s hou ld be perfo rmed
between t he intervals specif ied. This app lies part icularly to: .,_

-Alphabetical inde x _ ___,_ ______ .::..:....=.:..:..__ __________________________ _
Dimensions ... ............ ....... .. 364 Duplicate key .. .. .. ..... ..... ... .. .. 42
Dipstick Dust filter
Reading the dipstick properly ......
305 Climate controls ................. 111
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control ........ 136 E
Doors
Power child safety lock .............
54 Easy entry feature ............ ..... . 126
Eff . Driver information system ......... .... 22 iCJency program ......... .... .. .. .. 28
Digital speedometer ............... 24 Fuel economy messages ............ 29
Driver information messages ........ 32 Memory levels . ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. 27
Open door or rear lid warning ....... 24 Other equipment ...... .. ....... .. 29
Outside temperature display ..... ... 23 Electric seat adjustment
Sound system display .. .. ..... .....
23 See Power seat ............ ... .. .. 86
Drive r seat Electronic differential lock (EDL)
See Seating position .............. 192 How the system works ............ 258
Driver's seat .... .. .. .. .. .. .......... 86 Warning/indicator l ights ... .. .... .. 19
Driver's seat memory .............. ... 89 Electronic immobilizer .............. .. 45
Activating remote control key .... ...
90 Electronic power control
Recalling a seat position ............
89 (EPC) warn ing/indicator light ........ 16
Storing a seat position ... ..... ..... 89 Electronic speed limiter ............... 30
Driving messages .................... 32 Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
Driving mode
See Adaptive Air Suspens ion . .... .. 180
Driving offroad
Driving through water .... .. ... ...
271
Dr iving tips .. ............ .... ... 270
H ill descent contro l ....... .. .. .. . 256
How the system works .......... .. 256
Offroad mode ................... 256
Warning/indicator l ights .. . .. .... .. 16
Emergency flasher ............. .... .. 70
Rules of behavior ........ .... .... 270 Wa rning/indicator l ights . .. .. .... .. 17
Sand and mud ................. .. 271 Emergency locking of doors ... ... ... .. SO
Snow -covered g round .. .. .... .....
271 Emergency operation
Unpaved roads . .. .. .. .. .... .....
271 Panoramic sliding sunroof . ... 64, 65, 66
Driving safely . .. ..... ... ........... 190 Rear lid ............ .... . .. .... .. 54
Driving through water ... .. .. .. .... .. 271 Emergency starting .......... .. .. .. . 355
D. . t· riving 1me .... .... ...... .......... 26 Emergency towing ...... ... . ... .. .. . 358
Energy management ... ............ . 263
Battery power .............. ... .. 264
Driver notification ................ 264
Engine
Compartment ............. .... ..
302
Coolant . ........... ...... .. .. .. 308
Hood . .. ................. .... .. 300
Starting .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. .... 126, 127
Starting with jumper cables .. .. .. .. 355
Stopping ............ .... ... ... . 128
Engine compartment
s f . . a ety instructions .............. .
Working the engine compartment .. 301
301
Engine coolant system ............... 308
Adding coolant .............. .. .. 310
Checking coo lant level ............ 309
Checking the engine coolan t level ... 309
Malfunction .. ... . .. .... .......... 35
Radiator fan . ................... 311
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature gauge ....... ... .. .. .
10
Engine data .. ............ .... ... .. 365
Engine hood
Closing ......... .. ... . .. .. .... ..
301
How to release the hood .......... 300
Engine oil ............. .. ... ..... .. 303
Adding .............. .... ..... .. 306
Additives ................ ... .. .. 306
Changing ............. .... .... .. 307
Checking the engine oil level ....... 305
Consumption .... .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. 304
Indications and conditions requiring extra
checking ... .. .. .. .............
305

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Installing child safety seats
Safety belts ............. ........ 243
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .......... ... ... ..... 252
Instrument cluster illumination ........
13
Instruments and controls ... ....... .... 10
General illustration ............ .. .. . 9
Interior lights Front . .. ..... ....... .... ... .. .. .. 72
Rear ............................ 72
Intermittent wiping
Rain sensor ........ ...... .. .. .. .. 74
J
Jack .............................. 340
Jumper cables ........ ... ... ... ..... 356
Jump-starting .............. ... ..... 355
K
Key ...... ..... ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42
Battery replacement .. .. .. .. ....... 44
Coded sett ings ...................
111
Convenience open ing and closing of
windows .......................
60
Emergency key ................ .. .. 42
Key replacement ............. .... . 42
Master key .............. ......... 42
Valet key ........................ 42
Key coded settings
Climate controls .................
111
Keyless entry remote control ... .. ...... 43
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Kick-down
tiptron ic ® . ................ ......
166
L
LATC H ....... ..... ........ ........ 246
Description .. ... .... .. .. .. ... .... 248
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages ..
249
Installing a child restraint ......... 250
Location ..... ........... ...... .. 247
Mounting and relea ,sing the anchorage
hook ........................ .. 250
Lateral angle ....... ... .. .. ......... 270
Leather ...... .. .. ...... ........... 287
Cleaning ..... ........... ........ 288
Level adjustment
See Adaptive A ir Suspens ion ........ 178
Lifting jack .. .......................
346
Lifting vehicle ...................... 360
Light
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing . 70
leaving home . ................. .. . 70
See also Ambience lighting ...... .. .. 73
Light sensor defective ...... ...... ... . 38
Lighting
See Ambience lighting ............. 73
L ighting in the m irror hous ing ..........
70
Lights ..................... .. .. .. .. . 67
Coming home ......... . ... .. .. ... 68
Daytime running lights ............. 68
Emergency flashers ................ 70
Exterior lights .................... 68 Front
fog lights .......... ...... ...
69
Headlights ................... ... . 67
High beam ................... 67, 71
High beam warning/indicator light ... 19
Leaving home ................... .. 68
Rear fog lights ...... ...... .... .. .. 69
Side marker lights .................
67
Turn signals ...................... 71
Xenon headlights ... ... ... ......... 67
Loading the luggage compartment ..... 197
Loading the roof rack .............. .. 103
Locking
Power locking switch ...... ..... .. .. 49
Rear lid/trunk lid ... ............... 51
Remote control key ... ..... .. .. .. .. 47
Using th e key ........ .... ..... .. .. 48
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. .
246
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 246
L ug gage
Stowing ............ ... .. .. .....
197
Luggage compartment ................ 96
Cargo net . .. ...... ............... 98
Expanding .. ...... ............... 96
Retractable cover ................. 98
Sk i sack ....... .... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .
101
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ................ .. 197
luggage compartment Tie-down rings .................. .. 97
M
Maintenance . .... .. .. ..... ..... ... . 368
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tiptronic ® . .... .... ..... ... .. ... . .. 163 T ires and vehicle load limits . .. .. .. . 326
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ...... ... 165 W heel bolts ................... .. 336
Dr iv ing .................. .... ... 163 Winte r tires ............... ... .. . 334
Dynamic shift program . .. .. ... . ... 166 T ires/Wheels
Fai l-safe mode . .. ............. ..
168 Low aspect ratio tires .. .. .. .. .. ... 336
Ki ck-down ... .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 1 66 T ire pressure monitoring system . 19,337
Ma nual shift program .... ......... 1 6 7 Tools ............ .. .. .. .... .. .. ... 34 0
Selector lever .. .. ... . ..... .. . ... 164 Torn or frayed safety be lts .......... .. 20 4
Tire pressure ........ ... ... ..... .... 324 Touch-up paint ... .. .... .. .. .. .... .. 282
Ti re pressure monitoring system . ... .. . 337
Loss of air press ure . .... ... ... . 19, 338
Ma lf u nct ion ................... .. 338
Resetting t ire pressures ......... .. 339
T ow ing
Front eye le t .............. ...... .
358
Rear eye let .............. .. .. .. . 359
T ow tr uck procedures .. .... .. ..... 358
Ti re service life .... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. 328 T ow ing a tra ile r
T ires ...... .............. ...... ...
3 18 Par king system . .. .... .... .. .... . 177
Service life ... .. .. .. .. ... .... .... 328 TPMS
speed rat ing let ter code ......... .. 3 31
Tir e m anufactur ing da te ..... ......
331
Tir e spe cifica tions . .. ........... .. 3 31
Tr ead depth . ... .. .. ... ... .... ... 328
Uniform t ire quali ty g rading ... .. .. . 33 3
Winter tires . ... .... .. .. .. .. .. . .. 334
Tir es and vehicle load limits . .. .... ... 326
Tires and wheels T
ire pressure monitoring system . ... 338
Tr ailer towi ng .. .. ................. .
273
Ope rating instruc tions ...... .... .. 2 74
T ech nica l requirements ... .. .. 273, 275
T ong ue load .... ... ...... .. .. ... 274
T railer towing tips . ... ...... .. ... . 276
Tr ailer turn sign al assembly
Wa rning/indicator l igh ts ... .. .... ..
1 7
Checking tire pressure ............ 324
Cold tire inflation pressure .. .... ... 322
Dimensions .. ............ .... ... 330
General notes ..... ...... .... .... 318
Gl f t.
d l d" t . l Tread We ar Indic a tor (lfWI) ... .... .. . 328 ossa ry o ,re an oa mg ermmo ogy .
319
Transm ission
t . t
. ® ,p ronic ............ ...... ... .
T ransport Cana da ...... ..... ... .. .. . 163
199
Trip computer
New tires and wheels .... .........
330 Fuel co nsump tion ........ ...... .. . 26
Rep lacing .. .. .. .. ...... ......... 330 Mileage ............ ... .. ... ..... 26
Snow chains .. ..... ....... .... . .. 335 Single-trip memory ................ 27
T otal -t rip me mory ........ .... .. .. 27
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
What does it mean when dEF appears in
t he trip o dome ter display? . . . . . . . .
12
Trunk
See Rea r lid .. ... ... ........... 51 , 52
Turn s ignals .... ....... ...... .. .... . 71
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 17
T urning re ar air condit io ni ng on/off
F our -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning .. ................ .
118
u
Undercoating ... .. .. .. ... ..... .. .. . 284
Unfastening safety be lts ...... ... .. .. 208
Unidire ct io nal tires .. .. .. .. .... .. ... 318
Un iform t ire quali ty grading .......... 333
Unlocking
Power locking switch . ... ... ... .. ..
49
Rear lid/trun k lid ... .. .. .. ...... .. 5 1
Remote control key .. ............. . 47
Using the key .............. .... .. . 48
V
Valet key function
Activat ing and deact ivat ing ........ .
45
Vanity mirror ... .. .. .. ... .... ..... .. 73
Vehicle Identificat ion Numbe r (V IN) ... 362
Vehicle jack . .. .. ....... ...... .. 340, 346
Vehicle lite ratu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicle-care products ...............
278