sensor AUDI Q7 2011 Owner´s Manual

Instruments and warning /indicator lights
- Press the"+" button to increase the brightness during the
hours of darkness.
- Press the"-" button to decrease the brightness during the
hours of dark ness.
A light sensor in the instrument cluster contro ls the illumination for
the instrument cluster, the center console and the displays. In a
br ight env ironment, using the buttons to change the br ightness has
no effect .
[ i ] Tips
The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ig nition with the vehicle head lights off. As the daylight
fades, the instrument cluster illum inat ion likewise d ims automati­
cally and w ill go out completely when the outside light is very low.
Th is feature is meant to remind you to sw itch on the headlights when
outside light conditions become poor. •
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a possible malfunction .
Fig . 7 Instr um ent cluste r w ith warn in g/ indicato r lig hts
Your vehicle is equipped with several important warning and ind i­
ca tor lights to he lp you moni to r the continued re liable operat ion of
your vehicle ~& .
Electronic power cont rol (a lternative
~ page 16
to )
Glow plug system (alternative to ) ~ page 16
Elect ronic Stabili zation Prog ram ( ESP) ~ page 16
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Driver information display
Defective light bulb ::::>page24
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Light/rain sensor defective :::>page 38
-Windshield washer fluid =>page39
level low
Low fuel level
::::>page39
Refill Ad Blue* ::::>page296
AdBlue malfunction* =>page 296
-Battery voltage ::::>page39
Worn brake pads ::::>page39
Dynamic headlight range ::::>page39
control defective
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Check engine oil level ::::>page40
Engine oil sensor malfunction =>page40
Engine speed limitation* ::::>page40
Diesel particulate filter* ::::>page40
clogged
Adaptive Light* defective
=>page40
Ignition lock malfunction ::::>page41
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Windshield wiper defective => page 41
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Tire pressure monitoring sys-::::>page338
tern Loss of air pressure
Tire pressure monitoring sys-=> page338
tern
System not available
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sattery in remote control key ::::>page44
Automatic transmission mal-=> page 168
function
Applies to veh icles: with Conven ience key
Key not in vehicle ..Z..
Key not in vehicle
This reminder appears along with the -i. symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehicle with the engine running. It is intended to
remind you (e.g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the master key.
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you cannot switch off the
ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. What is more, you cannot lock the vehicle from the
outside. •
Light/rain sensor defective ~'j.
Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers defective
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed. For safety
reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off using
the light switch. In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the wind­
shield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the light/rain
sensor checked as soon as possible by an authorized Audi dealer. •
•

Driver information display
Engine oil level'\!::>-;.
:... Ple ase check oil le vel
W hen the symbo l illuminates, check the eng ine oi l level as soo n as
possible=>
page 305 . Top off the oil at your earliest oppo rtunity
=> page 306. •
Engine oil sensor defective ...
Oil level ! Sensor defective
If t he symbo l ill uminates, contact your author ized A udi dealer and
have the oi l senso r inspected. Until you have this done, check the oil
level e ach t ime you ref ue l just to be o n the s afe sid e=>
page 305. •
Applies to veh icles: with eng ine speed lim itat ion
Engine speed limitation ,')
Do not exceed ma x. engine speed of XXXX rpm
Th e symb ol illumin ates whe n there is an engine cont rol malfun c­
tion. The ind icator light in the instr ument cluster also illum inates.
Th e eng ine speed is limited to the spee d disp laye d i n the driver info r­
matio n system. Keep in m ind that the e ngine speed will not exceed
the va lue d isp laye d in the d river information system, for example
w hen downshifti ng .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop to
have the malfunc tion repa ired. •
Applies to veh icles: with diesel engine and diesel particulate filt e r
Diesel particulate filter clogged
Particulate filter See owner 's manual
When the symbol illum inates, you can a lter your d riving style to
a ssist the fil ter sel f-cl eanin g process. Drive for a pproxim ate ly 15
m inu tes with the selector lever in the S pos it ion at a min imum speed
of 37 mph (60 km/h) and an engine speed of approximately 2,000
RPM. The temperature inc rease that will result from t his can burn off
the soot in the filte r. The sym bol will switc h off when the cleaning is
su ccessf ul. After a s uccessfu l cleaning, t he re is no need to b ring t he
car to an author ized dealer or qualified workshop because this is part
of nor mal ve hicle operat io n.
If t he symbo l does not switch off, see your authorized dealer or
o ther qualif ied workshop to have the p roblem co rrected.
For mo re information o n the diesel pa rt iculate filter, r efer to
=> page 267.
& WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the cur rent weather , road and traffic
conditions . You should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommendations. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith Adapt ive light
Adaptive Light defective ·o
..., adaptive light defect ive
When this symbol.,. - illuminates, it means that Adaptive Li ght is
defective. Go to an authori zed dealersh ip to have the head ligh ts or
the contro l unit for the Adaptive Light repa ired .•

Opening and closing
When the function is switched on, the buttons for opening the rear lid
and glove compartment have no function. The vehicle can be driven
and locked and unlocked with the master key.
[I] Tips
Be sure to activate the function before handing over the valet key to
someone e lse . The valet key only fits the lock in the driver's door and
the ignition lock.•
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
Th e power locking system in your veh icle incorporates the following
functions :
• Central locking f unction
• Selective unlock feature =>
page 49
• Remote contro l feature=> page 43
• Convenience key*=> page 55
• Anti-theft alarm system=> page 57
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking system
when you lock the vehicle. You can set whether generally only the driver 's door or all doors and the rear lid should be unlocked when you
open the vehicle in the MMI menu
Central locking to suit your indi ­
vidual desires=>
page 49.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by insert ing and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
When you
unlock your vehicle: •
The anti-theft alarm system is deact ivated briefly .
• Th e vehicle inter ior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is un locked .
• After unlocking the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door or
the rear lid. After 60 seconds, the veh icle automatically locks and the
anti-theft alarm system activates again.
Th e rear lid can be locked or unlocked e ither by using the remote
control
or by insert ing and turning the key in the driver's door lock .
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote contro l will on ly
unlock the
rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed .
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by insert ing and turning the key in the drivers's door lock.
When you
lock the vehicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• Th e anti-theft alarm system is activated. The horn of the anti­
theft alarm system will sound and the anti-theft alarm system readi­
ness light, located in the upper part of the driver 's door panel, will
start to blink.
• Th e vehicle inter ior lights turn off.
Unlocking and locking with Convenience key*
On vehicles which are equipped with the Convenience key* authoriza­
tion system, the doors are unlocked
without a key by means of a prox­
im ity sensor in the door handle. The doors are sim ilarly locked
without a key using the locking button. Each door has a prox imity
sensor and a lo cking butto n.
Automatic locking
Th e automat ic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear
lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h). This function can be
turned on and off in the MMI
Central locking Menu => page 49. ~

Opening and closing
Applie s to veh icl es : wi th Conv enie nce key
Unlocking the vehicle
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked without oper­
ating the master key.
Fig. 43 Convenience
key: unlocking vehicle
door
- Take hold of the door handle . The door is unlocked auto-
matically.
- Pull the handle to open the door.
A door is unlocked as soon as you approach the door handle and the
system recognizes an authorized master key . The vehicle can be
unlocked at any door. The authorized master key only has to be within
a range of about 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the respective door.
When a door is unlocked, the driver's door is always unlocked as well.
It depends on the settings in the central locking menu in the MMI
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or only certain doors
~ page 49.
[I] Tips
If your vehicle has been standing for an extended period, please note
the following : •
The proximity sensors are deactivated after a few days to save
power . You then have to pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second t ime to open the vehicle.
• To prevent the battery from being discharged and to preserve your
vehicle 's ability to start for as long as possible, the energy manage­
ment system gradually switches off unnecessary convenience func­
tions . It is possible that you will not be able to unlock your veh icle
using these convenience functions. •
Appli es to vehicles : wit h Con venie nce key
Locking the vehicle
The vehicle can be locked without operating the master
key.
Fig . 44 Convenience
k ey: Locking the
vehicle
- Move the selector lever to the P position .
- Press the locking button in the door handle to lock the
vehicle =>& .
The vehicle can be locked at any door . The authorized master key only
has to be within a range of about 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the parti c­
ular door.
T he selector lever must be in the P position, otherwise the vehicle
cannot be locked.

Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off -'t!-
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor automatically
swit ches the head- and tai llights on and off in response
to light condition s.
F ig . 56 Inst rum ent
pan el: li ght swit ch
The light switch must not be overturned past the stops in
either direction .
Switching on automatic headlight control
-Turn th e light swi tch to AUTO ::::, fig. 56.
Switching on the side marker lights
-Tur n the light sw itch to 300~.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Turn the light swi tch to ~D.
- Push the high beam lever forward towards the instrume nt
panel=>
page 71.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Switching off the lights
-Turn the lig ht swit ch to 0.
Clear vision
The headligh ts only work when the ignition is switched on. Whi le
sta rting the engine or when switchi ng off the ignition, the headlights
will go off and o nly the s ide marker lights will be on.
After start ing t he engine, the headlights are automatically adjusted*
to the load and a ng le of the vehicle (fo r example, during acceleration,
braking) . This prevents oncoming traffic from experiencing unneces­
sary head light glare from your head lig hts.
If the system is not operati ng p roperly, a warning symbol in t he Auto­
Check Control is displayed=>
page 39.
With the side marker lights o r headlights switched on, the symbol
next to the light switch illuminates
coo: .
Daytime running lights
• USA models: The daytime runn ing lights w ill come o n automati­
ca lly when the ign ition is turned on and the light switch => fig. 56 is
in the
O position or the AUTO position (only i n daylight conditions) .
Th e
Daytime running light s function can be tu rned on and off in the
MMI menu
Exterior lighting=> page 68.
• Canada model s: The d ay time r unning ligh ts w ill come on a uto­
matically when the ig nitio n is turned on and the light switch=> fig. 56
is in the
O pos itio n or the AUTO position (on ly in daylight conditions)
=> & .
Automatic headlight control
In the switch pos ition AUTO t h e automatic headlight control is
tu rned on. The low beams and tail lights a re turned on au tomatically
throug h a light sensor as soon as ambient br ightness (e .g . when
driving into a tunnel) falls be low a va lue preset at the factory . When
amb ient b rightness increases again, the low beams are turned off
again automatically =>& . ..,_
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Clear vision
In the AUTO positio n the low beams are switched off automatically
w hen the ign it ion is turned o ff.
Light Sensor Malfunction
In the event of a light senso r m alfun ction, the driver is not ified in the
instrument cluster display:
~ Automatic headlight s/ automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons the low beams a re turned on permane ntly with the
switch in
AUTO . However, you can contin ue to turn the lights on and
off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as
possible at an autho rized Audi dealer or q ua lified workshop.
& WARNING
• Never u se daytime running lights to see where you are going .
They are not bright enough and w ill not let you see far enough
ahead for safety, especially at dusk o r when it i s dark . Always
s witch on the low beams at du sk or when it i s dark.
• Automati c headlights are only intended to as sist the dri ver.
They do n ot relieve the driver of h is re spon sibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually according to the current
light and visibility condition s. For example, fog and rain cannot be
detected by the light sensors. So alw ays sw it c h on the headl ights
under the se weather condition s and when driving in th e dark
io.
• Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
- Always tu rn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can se e your car from the back.
(I) Tips
• With the swit ch in AUTO front fog lig hts a nd rea r fog l ights ca nnot
be t urned on in addition. •
The light sensor for headlight control is located in the rear view
mi rror moun t. D o no t apply any stickers to the w indshield in this area
to prevent malfunctions or failures .
• If you remove the ign ition from t he ignit ion lock wh ile the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to t urn off the lights.
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area as to
when to use your lig hts .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
T he functions are set in the f\1f\1J.
- Select: Function button [CAR ]> Systems *> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home
The Corning hom e function ensures tha t a fter turning off the igni­
tion and open ing the driver 's door
the veh icle per iphery is illum i­
nated in the dark. I n addition, the front fog lights, the ta il lights and
the license plate l ight are turned on . On-time can be set for a period
from O (o ff) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The Leaving home function ens ures tha t when unlocking the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in the dark. In add ition, the front fog lights,
the tai l lights and the license p late light are turned on . This funct ion
can be turned on and off .
Daytime running ligh ts
U SA models : The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using
this funct ion .
Canada model s: The function cannot be t urned off. It is activated
automatically each time the ignition is t urned on. This men u item is
shown "greyed out". •

Clear vision
Applies to veh icles : w ith sun shade
Sun shade
The windows in the rear doors and the rear window ore
each equipped with a sun shade .
Sun shade (rear doors )
Fig. 66 Sun shade
pulled up on a rear
wi ndow
F ig. 67 Su n shade
pulled up on the r ear
lid w indo w
-Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on the upper
door frame ~ fig. 66 .
Sun shade (r e ar window )
-Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on the rear lid
frame ~ fig. 67. •
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on '¢>
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system .
Fig . 68 Wi ndshie ld
wiper lever
The windshield w iper lever ~ fig. 68 has the following posi­
tions :
Activating rain senso r
-Move the lever up to posi tion (D .
- Move switch @ up or down to adjust the sensitivity of the
rain sensor .
Low wiper sp eed
- Move the lever up to position @.
High wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position @.

One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to position@, when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steeri ng w heel)
and hold .
- Re lease the lever. The washer stop s and t he wip ers keep
going for about four seconds . Depending on how long the
lever is held, d ifferent numbers of was h cyc les are
performed.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to positio n@ .
Gen eral information
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system operate
only with the ign it ion on .
Dur ing a temporary stop, e.g. at a traff ic signa l, the set wipe speed is
automatica lly red uced by one stage.
Th e windshie ld washer noz zles a re heated at low tempe ratures when
the ignition is on .
Removing water droplets
About 5 seconds afte r the was h cycle is complete, the wipe r system
performs a single automat ic wipe cycle to remove any water droplets
that remain on the windshie ld w hile driving.
If you would like to deact ivate this delayed wipe cy cle w hile d riving,
you have to pull the lever to position ® aga in w it hi n 10 seconds after
this wipe cycle.
Water droplet removal is react ivated after the ign ition is sw itched off
and then on again.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Clear v
ision
W int er pos ition
T o speed up de -icing of the windshield wipers, they move to the
w inter position when the ig nitio n is switched off and at an outs ide
temperature below 39 °F (4 °C). In this position, the windshield
wipers a re in an a rea on the g lass which is reached by the air vents
below the g lass. It is also easier to remove snow and ice from the
windshield wipers in this position.
The w ipers leave the w inter pos it ion, when the ign it ion is switched
on, if the windshield wiper lever is oper ated or the active ra in sensor
reacts to moisture .
Rain sensor
The rain sensor operates on ly in the interval wiper position. When it
sta rts to rai n, the in terv al wiper mode is a ctivated a utomat ic al ly.
If the w indshield wipe r leve r is in the inte rval wipe position with the
ignition switched off, the rain sensor is not act ivated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h) .
To reduce the sens itivity of the rain sensor, the switch © must be
moved down. To i ncrease t he se nsitivi ty of the ra in se nso r, the sw itch
must be moved up.
Th e higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner the windshie ld wipers
react to mo isture on the windshie ld . Increased sensit ivity is signa led
by the windshie ld wipers making a s ingle pass over the windshie ld.
Th e rain se nsor wiper inte rvals de pend on the se nsi tivity se tt ing as
well as veh icle speed . During br ief stops, w iper motion will ad just in
re lation to the amoun t of rain on the w indshield.
& WARNING
• Wiper blade s are crucial for safe dr iving! Only wh en they are in
good condition are the y able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromi sed vi sibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 78, "Replacing windshield wiper
blade s"! _..
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
& WARNING (conti nued)
• The ra in se nsor i s on ly d esigned to assist and suppo rt the
driv er. It remain s entire ly the dri ver's res ponsibilit y to monitor
out side wea ther cond itions and to m anua lly ac tivate the wipe rs as
s oon as rain or dr izzle reduces visibil ity throu gh the wind sh ie ld.
0 Note
In freezing or nea r freezing condi tions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a w iper blade wh ich is frozen in
place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the w iper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the w iper blades .
• Prior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system mus t be
switched off (lever in position 0) , This helps to prevent unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system .
(I) Tips
• The windshield wipers are switched off when the ignition is turned
off. Activate the winds hield wipers after the ignition is sw itched back
on by moving the windshield wiper lever to any position.
• Worn or d irty windshie ld w iper blades cause smear ing which can
affect the operation of the rain sensor . Check the condition of your
w indshield wiper b lades regularly .
• T he rain sensor is part of the interval wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will also deact ivate the ra in sensor. To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back on
again.
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment is
topped off before going on a long trip . Look up=> page
316 for
checking and filling the washer container. •
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Rear window wiper~
The wiper lever is also used to operate the rear window
wiper and the automatic wiper/washer function .
Fig. 69 Wipe r leve r:
ac tiva tin g th e rear
w indow w ip er an d
wa sh er
The rear window wipe r and the automatic wipe r/washe r func­
tions are activate d as follows:
Intermittent wiping
- Push the wiper lever forward to the first position ©
=> fig. 69. The rear window wiper will wipe the window
approx. every four seconds.
Automatic wiper /washer function
- Push the wiper lever forward to the second stop, position
0 , and hold it there for as long as you want the rear
wiper/was her to operate .
- Re lease the lever aga in. the w iper wi ll keep running for
approx . four seconds .
Switching intermittent wiper action off
- Pull the lever all the way back to the original position.