emergency towing AUDI Q7 2011 Owner´s Manual

Stowing Luggage ........... ... 197
Repo rting Safe ty Defects ....... 199
Safety be lts ................... 201
General no tes ........ ......... 201
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Safety belt pretensioners . . . . . . . 209
Airbag system ................ 211
Important th ings to know ...... 211
Front airbags ................. 215
Mon ito ring the Advanced A irbag
System ...................... 222
Side airbags .................. 227
Side curtain a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Child Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Impor tant th ings to know . . . . . . 233
Child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Installing a child safety seat . . . . 243
LATCH Lowe r ancho rages and
tethers for children . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Addit ional Information 254
Vehicle operation ...... 2s6
Intelligent techno logy ........ 256
Notice abou t data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . 256
E lectronic S tab ili z ati on Program
(ESP) ........................ 256
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Se rvo tron ic ® -advanced power
steer ing system ....... ........ 261
Dr iving wi th your qua ttro ® . . . . . . 262
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Driving and environment . ..... 265
The firs t 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
and af terwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Ca talytic conve rte r . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Diesel pa
rticulate filter . . . . . . . . 267
Avoid damaging the veh icle 267
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . 267
Driving of f road ....... ........ 270
Dr ivi ng in diffic ult road cond itions
and offroad ................. .
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer .......... .
Trailer tow ing t ips ......... ... . 270
273
273
276
Vehicle care
.............. 278
Clean ing and protection ...... 278
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Fuel supply and filling your fuel
tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Fuel supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
F u el tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
T DI clean diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Checking and filling . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . 308
Brake fluid ................... 311
Bat tery ......... .... ......... 312
W indshie ld/head ligh t washer
containe r ....... .... ......... 316
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Tires 318
Ti re pressure monitor ing system 337
Table of contents
Do-it-yourself service
What do I do now? .......... .
Jack, tools and infla table spare
tire ........................ .
Changing a wheel .... ........ .
Fuses and bulbs ............. .
Electrical fuses .............. .
Bulbs ......... ............ . .
Emergency situations ....... .
General ..................... .
S tarting by pushing or towing ..
Starting with jumper cables ... .
Use of jumper cables ......... .
Emergency towing with
commercial tow truck ........ .
Lifting vehicle ............... .
Technical data
General information
340
340
340
34 3
350
350
354
355
3SS
3SS
355
356
358
360
362
362
Explana tion of technical da ta . . . 362
Veh icle iden tification ......... .
We ig hts .................... .
Dimensions ................. .
Data .... ....... ........ ...... .
272 hp, 6 -cylinder engine, with all
whee l d rive ................. .
333 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all
whee l dr ive ................. .
225 hp, 6 -cylinder engine, with all
wheel dr ive ................. .
Consumer Information ...... .
Warranty cove rages ......... . .
Ope rating your vehicle o utside the
U.S .A. or Canada ......... .... .
Aud i Se rvice Repair Ma nuals and
Li terature . .................. . 362
363
364
365
365
366
367
368
368
368
368
Ma intenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Inflatable spare tire
The inflatable spare tire expands to its full diameter
when it is infl ated.
Removing inflatable spare tire
Fig. 252 I nfl ata ble
sp are tir e wi th
c ompr essor
- Lift up the cargo floor using the handle.
- Turn the large screw=> fig. 252 counter -clockwise .
- Remove the bass box as required==>
page 341.
Take out the in flatab le spare tire .
Stowing the inflatable spare tire
- Release the air by unscrewing the valve stem .
- Screw the valve stem back in afterwards.
- Wa it a few hou rs before placing the w hee l in the spare
wheel well=>
&-
- Install the bass box as required=> page 341.
- Secure the whee l with the large screw .
- Fold the cargo floor bac k down .
After using the inflatable spare wheel
The inflatable spare t ire can be re -used as long as it is not damaged
and is not worn down to the tread wear indica tors=>
& -
When you let the air out of the inflatab le spare tire, it does not
assume its folded shape again for severa l hours. Until then, it cannot
be placed back in t he spare wheel well and stowed secure ly.
& WARNING
• Never use the spare tire if it is d amaged or if it is worn down to
the tread wear indicators.
• If the infl atable spare tire is more than 6 years old , use it only
in an emergency and with extreme caution and careful driving.
• The inflatable spa re tire is intended only for temporary and
short-term use. It should be replaced a s soon as possible with the
n o rmal wheel and tire .
• The tire pressure value for the inflatable spare t ire is located on
the dri ver' s s ide B-pillar
=> page 322, fig. 242.
• Ma ximum permiss ible speed is SO mph (80 km /h ).
• Avo id full-throttle a cceleration, heavy braking, and fast
corne ring .
• When the air is let out of the inflatable spare wheel, it d oes not
assume its folded shape for se veral hours . Until then , it cannot be
pla ced back in the spare wheel w ell and stowed securel y.
• Never drive with more than one inflatable spare tire.
• For technical re asons , the use of tir e chains on the inflatabl e
spare tire i s not permitted. If it i s necessary to dri ve with tire
c ha in s, the inflatabl e spare whe el must be mounted on the front
axle in the event of a flat in a rea r tire. The newly a vailable front
whee l mu st then be installed in place of the re ar wheel with the
flat tire. Ins talling the tire chain before mounting the wheel and
tir e is recomm ended.
• Loo se items in the passenger compartment can cause serious
per sonal injury during hard braking or in an accident . .,,.

Emergency situations --------------=----PfN:t'II
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crew s and working
personnel who ha ve the necessar y tools and equipment to perform
the se operations . •
Starting by pushing or towing
(D Note
Your vehicle is equipped with an a utomat ic transmission. Conse­
que ntly, the eng ine can not be started by pushing or towing. •
Starting with jumper cables
If necess ary, the engine can be started by connecting it to
the battery of an other vehicle .
If the engine shou ld fai l to start because of a discharged or weak
battery, the battery can be co nnecte d to the battery of
another
vehicle, using a pair of jumper cable s to start the engine .
Jumper cables
Use only jumpe r cables of suffic iently large cross section to carry t he
sta rter cur ren t safely . Refe r to the manufacture r's specifications.
Use on ly j umper cab les with
insulated te rm ina l clamps w hich are
distinct ly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colo red red
minus (-) cable i n most cases colored black.
Safety first
& WARNING
Batterie s contain electricity, acid, and gas . Any of these can cause
very serious or fatal injury . Follow the inst ructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible.
• A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures just below
32 °F (0 °C). Before connecting a jumper cable, you must thaw the
frozen battery completely , otherwise it could explode.
• Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or skin . Flush any
contacted area with water immediately .
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate e xplos ive gases. Keep spa rks, flame
and lighted cigarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also h ave a 12 -Volt
rating. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery. Use of batter ies of
different voltage or sub stantially different "Ah " rating may cau se
an explosion and personal injury.
• Never charge a frozen battery . Ga s trapped in the ice may cause
an e xplosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen. The battery
case may have be weakened.
• Use of batteries of different voltage or substantially different
capacity (Ah ) rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ah ) of the booster battery should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery. _..
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Emergency towing with
commercial tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
• Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a flat bed truck.
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
~ page 358 and~ page 359 .
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. • Front towing Loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 266
Right front
bumper: Removing the
cover
Fig. 267 Right front
bumper without cover:
Screwing in towing
loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is located behind a
cover on the right side of the front bumper.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit
=> page 340.
- Carefully remove the cover=:> fig. 266.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
asitwillgo =:>fig .267 . ..,

-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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