flat tire AUDI Q7 2011 Owner´s Manual

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Taking the wheel off/installing the
inflatable spare tire
Follow these instructi ons step-by-step for changing the
wheel
Fig. 258 Chan ging a
wh eel: alig nm ent pi n
i n si de the to p h ole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and raised the vehic le
off the gro und, remove and replace the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
- Remove the topmost wheel bolt complete ly and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
- Screw the threaded end of the
alignment p in from the
tool kit hand-tight into t he empty bolt ho le~
page 348,
fig . 258.
-Then r emove the other whee l bol ts as describe d above .
- Take off the wheel leaving the a lignm ent pin in the bo lt
hole ~0-
Putting on the inflatable spare tire
-Inflate the inflatable spare tire~ page 343 and push the
wheel over t he alignment pin. -
Screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly .
- Remove the alignment pin and insert and t ighten the
remaining w hee l bolt slightly like the rest .
- Turn the jack handle counter -c lockwise to lower the
vehicle u ntil the jac k is fully released .
Use t he wheel bolt wrenc h to t ighten all w hee l bolts f irmly
~ page 346. Tighten t hem crosswise, from one bolt to
the (approx imately) opposite one, to keep the wheel
cente red .
0 Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the r im could hit the brake
rotor and damage the rotor. Work carefu lly and have a second person
help yo u.
[I] Tips
• When mounting tires with unidirectional tr ead d esign ma ke sure
the tread patte rn is po inted the r ight way =>
page 348.
• The wheel bo lts shou ld be clean and easy to turn . Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of both the wheel and the hub .
Remove all dirt from these s urfaces before remounting the w heel. •
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unid irect ional tre ad design must be mounted
with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for
use in a specific direction
When usi ng a spare tire w ith a t read pattern intended fo r use in a
specific direction, please note the following : .,.

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• The direct ion of rotation is marked by an arrow on the side of the
ti re.
• If the spare tire has to be installed in the incorrect direct ion, use
th e spare tire only temporarily since the tire will no t be able to
achieve its optimum performance character istics with regard to
aquaplaning, noise and wear.
• We recommend that you pay particular attent ion to th is fact
during wet weather and that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it ins talled on your
vehicle as soon as possible to restore the handling advantages of a
unidi rect ional tire.•
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information => page 330, "New tires and replacing
tires and wheels" if you are going to use a spare t ire which is different
from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire:
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after installa·
tion .
• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a qual­ ified workshop .
• With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 120 ft lb (160 Nm).
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire, they should be replaced before you check
the tightening torque.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced speeds.
Safety first
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which
differ from those which were factory installed, then be sure to
read the information =>
page 330, "New tires and replacing tires
and wheels".
• Always make sure the damaged wheel or even a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are properly secured in the luggage compart­
ment and are not loose in the passenger compartment.
• In an accident or sudden maneuver they could fly forward,
injuring anyone in the vehicle .
• Always store damaged wheel, jack and tools securely in the
luggage compartment. Otherwise, in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward, causing injury to passengers in
the vehicle. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ............ 151
Break-in period .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... 265
Brake pads ..... .. .... .. ..... .... 265
T ires .. .... .. ................... 265
Brea kove r angle . .. .. ...... ....... .. 270
Bulbs ...................... .... ... 354
B umper cover
Caution when parking near a parking barri-
er or curb ............. .. .... .. 132
C
Ca lifo rnia Proposition 65 Warn ing ... .. 30 2
Batte ry spe cific . .... ........... .. 314
Capacities ................. ...... .. 365
Car -Systems
Ambience lighting ... .. .. ...... .. .. 73
Lighting profiles . ... .. .. ... .... ... 73
Car care .. .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 2 78
Interior ................ .. .... .. 285
Plastic and vi ny l .. .. .. .. ..... .... 282
Weatherstrips . ... .. ...... ... . .. . 283
Care of exterior .. ......... ... ....... 278
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
197
Cargo floor ................ .. .... .. . 99
Cargo net . ... .. ...... .. . ... ... .. .. . 98
Catalyt ic converter ........ ....... ... 266
Center armrest Cup holder ... .... .... .. .......... 94
Storage compartment . .. .......... 94 Center console
in rear .... ..... .... ... 95
Centra l loc king
Emergency locking ... ... . ... .. .. .. SO
Panoramic sliding sunroof . ... .... .. 63
Central loc king system
Filler flap .......... .... .. .. .. .. . 298
Cert ificat ion ........... ... ... .... ..
3 71
Changing a flat tire ..... ...... .. ... . 343
Cha ng ing a wheel ............. ... .. . 343
Changing engine oil
Chassis 307
Under coati ng ....... ... . ... .. .. . 28 4
See also Adaptive Air S uspension . .. 178
CHECK button .. .................. ... 13
Checking Engine coo lant level ....... .. .. .. . 309
C hecking tire press ure . ..... .. .. .... . 324
Chi ld restra int system anchors ..... .. . 246
Child restraints Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat .. .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 213
Whe re can I get add itiona l information
about child restra ints and their use? .. .
2 54
Ch ild safety ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 233
Convert ible lock ing retractor .. ... .. 243
Guidance fixtures fo r lower anchorages
249
Important safety instructions for using child s afety seats .... .... .. .. .. . 236
Important things to know whe n dr iving
with children ............... ... . 233 Installing a child restrai
nt us ing the LA TCH
syste m ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 250
M ounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook ............ .. . ... ... .. .. 250
T ethe r anchors ........... ... .... 251
T ethe r str aps . ....... ...... .. .. .. 251
Chi ld safety lock
rear doo rs (power) .. .............. 54
Chi ld safety seats . ....... ... .. .... .. 238
Booster seats . ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 241
Convert ible chi ld seats ... ......... 239
Convert ible lock ing retractor ....... 243
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
sea t ... ........... ...... ... ... 213
How do I properly ins tall a child s afe ty se at
in my vehicle? .... ... .... ... .. .. 236
Infant seats ...... ............... 238
Insta lling ............ ... .. .. .... 243
LA TC H system ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. 250
Safety inst ruct ions .. ....... .... .. 236
Child seats Lower anchorages . .. ............. 248
Clean diesel
See Ad B lue . ... .. .. ..... ..... . .. 296
Cleaning Alcanta ra (synthe tic suede) .. .. .. .. 289
E ngine comp artmen t ....... .. . ... 29 0
Exha ust ta il pipes ... .. .. .. ...... . 285
Fabrics and fab ric coverings . ... .... 285
Instrument pane l ... .. .. ... ..... . 286
Interior . ........... .. .. .. .. . ... 285
Leather ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 288
M MI control console . ............. 285
MMI display .. .. ... ....... ... . ... 285

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Plastic and vinyl .............. ... . 282
Plast ic parts ........... .......... 286
Safety belts ..................... 289
Trim strips ...................... 281
trim strips ... ...... .. ... ........ 282
Cleaning and protection .............. 278
Climate control ........ ........ .. .. . 111
Synchroniz ing ... .. .......... .... 112
Warm and co ld .............. .... 111
Climate controls
Air conditioner on/off .......... .. . 114
Air distr ibution .................. 115
Air outlets ........ ... .. .. .. ..... 116
Air outlets (rear) ........ .... .. .. . 117
Air recirculation .............. ... . 115
AUTO (standard setting) ... ... ..... 114
Basic settings ............. .. ..... 120
Controls ..................... .. . 112
Defrosting/defogging ... .......... 115
Description ............. .. ....... 111
Energy management .............. 111
Fan .. .. ... ....... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 114
Front seat ventilat ion ... .......... 121
Heated seats, front ............ .. . 121
Key coded setting ................ 111
Recircu lation mode (automatic) ..... 120
Recommended settings ... ... .. .. . 111
Residual heat ...... ... .. .. .. ..... 113
Setting the temperature ... ... .. .. . 114
Supplementary heater .......... ... 121
Synchronization .................. 120
Turning on and off ................ 113
Using climate control economically .. 117
Clock .................... .......... 11
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Closing
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 19
Panoramic sliding sunroof .......... 62
See also Adaptive Cruise Control .... 136
Coat hooks .. .................... ... 109 Cruising range
... .... ................ 26
Cold tire inflation pressure ... ......... 322 (upholder ................. 95, 104, 105
Compass mirror ..................... 83
Compliance ........................ 371
D
Consumer Information ... .. .. .. . 199, 368
Contacting NH TSA .................. 199
Convenience key ....... ....... .. .. .. . 55
Dr iver messages ................. 131
Locking vehicle .. ............. .... . 56
START button ................. ... 129 Damp
ing
See Adapt ive A ir Suspens ion ........ 178
Data .............................. 36S
Data recorder .. .. .... ............ .. 256
Date display .... .................... 11
Starting engine .. .. . .. ........... 129 Daytime running
lights ............ 67, 68
STOP button ..................... 130 Declaration of compl
iance
Switching engine off ... .. ..... .... 130 Adaptive Cru
ise Control ............ 371
Switching on ignition ........ .. ... 129 Audi side assist ................
.. 371
Unlocking vehicle .................. 56 Cell phone package
............... 371
Convertible child safety seats ....... .. 239
Convertible locking retractor
Activating .......... .. .. ......... 245
Deactivating ..................... 246
Us ing to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 243,
245 Convenience
key ................ . 371
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ 371
Homelink ® universal remote control. 371
Remote control key .. .. .. .. .. . ... . 371
def What does this mean when it appears in
Coolant system .................. ... 308 the trip odometer display?
........ . 12
Cooling box in glove compartment ... .. 108
Cooling System Defective light bulb warning ........... 24
Defrosting/defogging the windows
..... 115
Expansion tank ..... .. .. ......... 309 Defrosting/defogging windows
........ 116
Cornering light ...................... 70 Determining correct load
limit ....... .. 327
Cruise control Diesel fuel
...... ........... ... .. .. . 292
Changing speed ..... .. .. .. .... ... 134 Diesel particulate filter
.... ...... 40, 267
Presetting your speed ............. 135 Digital
clock ......... ............... 11
Switching off .................... 135
Digital compass ..................... 83
Switching on .................... 134
Digital speedometer .................. 24
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Oil grades ...... ....... ..... .. .. . 303
Recommended oil check intervals ... 305
Specification and viscosity ......... 303
Engine oil level ...................... 40
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction ........ .... .. .. .. .. .. 36
Engine oil sensor defective ............. 40
Engine speed limitation ............... 40
Entry assist
Rear seats ......... ...... .. .. .. .. 91
Environment Break-in period .. .. .............. 265
Catalytic converter . .. ... ... .. ..... 266
Diesel particulate filter ... .. .. .. .. . 267
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... . 316
Driving at high speeds .......... .. . 268
Driving to minimize pollution and noise . 267
Fuel ............... ...... .. .. .. . 294
Fuel economy ............... ..... 267
Leaks under your vehicle .......... . 301
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
268
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 312
Proper disposal of drained engine coolant 310
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 306,
307
Recycling used engine oil ......... . 306
Unleaded fuel ........... .... .... 291
What should I do with an old battery? ...
316
EPC
See Electronic power control ........ 16
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
ESP
See Electronic
stabHization program (ESP)
16
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . ... ..... ... 256
Exhaust tai l pipes
Cleaning ...................... .. 285
Expansion tank .. ........... .. .. .. .. 309
Explanation of some technical terms ... 270
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing . .. 70
Eyeglasses compartment .... ......... 109
F
Fall line ...... ...... .... .. .. .. ..... 270
Fan Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ................... 119
Radiator ................ .. ... ... 311
Fastening Booster seats ............ ...... .. 241
Convertible child safety seats ..... .. 239
Infant seats .. ................... 238
Filler flap ... .. .. .. ..... ... .... ... .. 298
Flat tire Changing . ... ................... 343
Floor mats ....................... .. 196
Fog lights ................. .. .. .. .. . 69
Folding chocks .. ... ....... ......... 340
Folding master key with remote control .. 42
Foot pedals ..... .. ................. 196
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes an d the env ironment 294
Letting your engine warm up .. ..... 127 Reducing engine
noise by early upshifting
10
Refueling ... .. .. .. .............. 294
Saving fuel by early upshifting ....... 10
Using the rear window defogger .... 115
Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning 118
Automatic mode in rear . .......... 119
Heated rear seats ...... ..... .. .. . 122
Rear air distribution ..... .. .. .. .. . 119
Rear controls ............ ... .. ... 118
Rear fan ............ .... ... ..... 119
Rear operation ...... ...... .. .. .. . 121
Reartemperature ............. .. . 119
Synchron ization .. .. ............. . 120
T urning on/off ................... 118
Front airbags Description .. .. .... ............. . 215
How they wo rk ...... ...... .. .. .. . 220
Front fog lights .......... .... .. .. .. .. 69
Front seats ......................... 85
Adjusting ....................... 193
Child restraints in the front seat ... . 213
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 202
Fuel Additives ................ ...... . 291
Blended gasoline ................. 291
Consumption ........ . ... ... .. ... . 26
Filler neck . .. .. ... ... .. ...... .... 293
Fuel gauge .. .... .. .. .. ........... 12
Gasoline ........... .. .. .. .... .. . 291
Gasoline additives .. .............. 292
Low fuel leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 39
Octane rating ....... .. .... .. .. ... 291
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Recommendation ..... .... .... ... 291
Refuel ling ...................... 294
Reserve ..................... .... 12
Tank capacity . ............. ...... 365
Unlocking the fue l filler flap by hand 2 96
Fuel economy messages (efficiency program)
29
Fuse arrangement ... .. .. ..... ...... 350
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ...... 185
Gas d ischa rge lamps .. .... ... ... .. .. 354
Gauges
Engine coo lant tempe rature ........
10
Fue l gauge . .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ...... 12
S peedometer ... .. .. ...... .. .. . ... 1 2
Tachometer . ... .... .. .... .. .. . ... 1 1
Trip odometer ... .... ..... ... .. .. . 1 2
General illust rat ion
Inst ruments and co ntrols ............ 9
General rules and dr iving tips .........
270
Before driving offroad ... .... ..... 270
Dr iv ing offroad .................. 270
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 319
Glove compa rtme nt ................. 1 07
Cooling box ..................... 108
Valet key func tion .... .. .... .... .. . 45
Glove compartment - emergency unlocking ..
108
Glow plug system
Indicato r light ................ ....
16
Gradient angle ..................... 270
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 363
Ground clearance ...... ...... .. .. ... 2 70
H
Head restraints ... .. ..... ..... ..... . 19 4
Adjusting . .... .. ..... .. .. .. .. ... 194
Front seats ... ...... ... . ... .. .. . . 92
Rear seats .. ..................... 93
Headligh t washer rese rvoir .......... . 316
Headlights ... ... ... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 67
Adaptive Light ......... ........ ... 70
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front fog lights ................... 69
Headlight range con trol ... ........ . 39
Switching off ..................... 67
Switching on .... ..... .. . ... .... .. 6 7
Was her system .. ..... .. . ... .... .. 77
Xenon headlights . ... .. .. ...... ... 67
Heated outside mirrors ............... 81
Heated seats
Front
121
Rear ... ................. .. .. .. . 122
Rear (four-zone automat ic comfort air
conditioning) ..... .... . ... .. .. .
122
Heated steer ing whee l ..... ... ....... 123
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .. .. .. .. ..
74
Heat ing
Climate controls ...... ..... .. .. ..
111
Heavy clot hing and safety belts ....... 204
H igh beam ...................... 67, 71
Warning/indicator l ights . .. .. .. .. .. 19
H igh voltage warning label .. .. .. .. ... 362
H ill descent control
H ill hold 256
Sta rting on h ills 133
Homelink ® uni versal remote control ... 185
Hood
Ope ning ... .... ... ... . .... .... ..
300
Release lever ... .. .. .. ... .. .... .. 300
Horn .................. .... ... ...... 9
How are child restra int system anchors related
to child safety ............ .. .. ..
2 46
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ...
218
How ofte n should I check my t ire pressures? .
325
How safety belt pre te nsione rs wo rk .. .. 20 9
Hydroplaning . .... .. .. .... ......... 329
I
Ignition key ........... ...... .. . ... 126
Igni tion lock ....................... 126
Ma lf u nct ion .... .. .. .. .. .. ..... 37, 4 1
Ignition lock positions . .... .. .... .. .. 126
Important things to do before driving .. 191
Imprope rly wor n safety bel ts ... .. .. .. 209
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Airbag system ...... .... .... . 222, 223
PASS ENG ER A IR BAG OFF ...... . ... 223
In fant seats ....................... 238
Inflatable spare tire ................. 342
Inflating ....................... 343
Inside rear view mirror .. ........... 79, 80

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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