turn AUDI Q7 2013 Owner´s Manual

302 What do I do now ?
plate. If this happens, the vehicle may
start to move while a wheel is being changed.
- Never use the folding chocks if they are
damaged or if they have not been assem­
bled correctly.
A WARNING
Improper use of the vehicle jack can cause
ser ious persona l injuries.
- Never use the jack supplied with your
Audi on anothe r vehicle, particularly on a
heavier one. The jack is only suitable for
use on the vehicle it came w ith.
- Us ing a bumper jack to raise the vehicle
will damage the bump er system. The
jack may slip, causing in jury.
- Never support your veh icle on cinder
blocks, b ricks or other objec ts. These
may no t be ab le to suppor t the load and
c ou ld cau se injury whe n they fail.
- Never start o r run the engine while the
vehicle is supported by the j ack.
- If you must wo rk under the vehicle, al­
ways use safety stands specifically de­
signed for this purpose.
- Always make su re the inf latable spare
ti re and even a flat tire a re se cu red in
pla ce and not loose, otherwise t hey
c ou ld f ly forward, causing personal in jury
to passengers in the veh icle in an acc i­
dent o r sudden mane uver.
Removing bass box
Applies to vehicles: with bass box
Before the inflatable spare tire can be taken
out, the bass box must be removed .
Fig. 260 Spare wheel well: Bass box
Removing bass box
" Squee ze the locking tabs ¢ fig. 260 (!) of
the connector .
" Disconnect the connector @and place the
lead to one side.
" Turn t he large screw counter-clockwise.
" Carefully
remove the bass box.
Installing bass bo x
" Carefully place t he bass box in the wheel.
The insc ription "FRO NT" on the bass box
m ust face forward .
" Reconnect the connector that was removed.
" Secure the bass box with t he large screw.
· Inflatable spare tire
The inflatable spare tire expands to its full di­
ameter when it is inflated.
Fi g. 2 61 In flatable spare t ire w ith compressor
Removing inflatable spare tire
" Lift up the cargo floor us ing the handle .
" Tu rn the large screw¢
fig. 261 co unter-
clockwise.
" Remove the bass box as required
¢page 302.
" Take out the inflatable spare tire .
" Always sto re the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
¢page 171.
Stowing the inflatable spar e tire
" Release the air by unscrewing the valve
stem.
" Screw the valve stem back in afterwards .
" Wait a few hours befo re p lacing the wheel
in the spare whee l we ll
r=:, _.&.
" Install the bass box as required r=:, page 302 . ..,.

304 What do I do now?
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger's safety when chang ­
ing a wheel .
• After you experience a tire failure, pull the
car well away from moving traffic and try to
reach
level ground before you stop ¢,& .
• All passengers should
leave the car and
move to a safe location (for instance, behind
the guardrail) ¢
A-
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally ¢,& .
• Move
selector lever to position P <=> ,&.
• If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trail­
er from your vehicle.
• Block the diagonally opposite wheel wi th
the folding chocks or other objects.
• Take the
jack and the inflatable spare tire
out of the luggage compartment
¢page 301.
11. WARNING
=
You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a whee l if you do not fol­
low these safety precautions :
- If you have a f lat tire,
move a safe dis­
tance off the road . Turn off the engine,
turn the emergency flashers on and use
other warning devices to alert other mo­
torists .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well
away from the road and traff ic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the
jack, always fully set the parking brake
and block the wheel diagonally opposite
the wheel being changed with the fold­
ing chocks or other objects. When one
front whee l is lifted off the ground, plac­
ing the Auto mat ic Transmission in "P"
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
moving .
-
-Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack.
- After installing the inflatable spare tire,
make sure that you replace the flat tire/
wheel in its storage area properly and
tighten the knurled retaining screw se ­
curely .
' Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel , follow the se­
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order .
l. Activate the vehicle jack mode (only
vehicles with Adaptive Air Suspension)
¢ page 159.
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover* . For
more details see also ¢
page 305, Deco­
rative wheel covers
or ¢ page 305,
Wheels with wheel bolt caps.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts¢ page 305.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the
jack and align the jack be low that point
¢ page 306.
5. Lift the car with the jack¢ page 306.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and
then install the
inflatable spare tire
¢page 307 .
7. Tighten all whee l bolts lightly.
8.
Lower the vehicle with the jack .
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly
tighten all wheel bolts¢ page 305.
10. Rep lace the decorative wheel cover*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode (only
vehicles with Adaptive Air Suspension)
¢page 159.
A WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and
inf ormat ion¢ .&.
in Raising the vehicle on
page
307 and ¢page 308.

After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without do­ing the following .
• Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment <=>
page 171.
• As soon as possible, have the tightening
torques
on all wheel bolts checked with a
torque wrench . The correct tightening tor­
que is 120
ft lb (160 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
replaced as soon as poss i­
ble.
(D Tips
- 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 tighten ing torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torq ues checked.
Decorative wheel covers
Applies to vehicles: with decorative wheel cove rs
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig . 262 C h ang ing a whee l: Removing the wheel cove r
Removing
• Insert the hook provided with the veh icle
tool kit in the hole in the hub.
• Pull off the
decorative wheel cover
c>fig . 262.
What do I do now? 305
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with wheel bolts with caps
The cops must be removed first from the
wheel bolts before the bolts can be un­
screwed .
Fig. 263 Chang ing a whee l: removing the wheel bo lt
caps
Removing
• Push the plastic clip provided with the veh i­
cle tool kit over the wheel bolt cap until it
engages .
• Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap
c>fig. 263.
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bolts and
push them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel
bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before rais­
ing the vehicle.
Fig. 264 C ha ng in g a wheel : loosen ing t he whee l bol ts ...

306 What do I do now?
Loosening
.,. Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will
go .
.,. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn the wheel bolts
counter­
clockwise
about one single turn in the direc­
tion of arrow
c:> fig. 264.
Tightening
.,. Install the wheel bolt wrench over the
wheel bolt and push it down as far as it will
go .
.,. Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench
handle and turn each wheel bolt
clockwise
until it is seated .
A WARNING
- Do not use force or hurry when changing
a wheel - you can cause the vehicle to slip
off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
- Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than
one turn
before you raise the vehicle with
the jack. - You risk an injury.
@ Tips
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down
on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only. As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your balance and take care not
to slip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first
before the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 265 Sill pane ls: mar kings
Fig. 266 Sill: posit ioning the jack
.,. Activate the vehicle jack mode* (only
vehicles with Adaptive Air Suspension)
<::> page 159 .
.,. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally
.,. Move the
selector lever to position P .
.,. Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that
is nearest the wheel that will be changed
<=>
fig. 265. Behind the marking, there is a
lifting point on the sill for the jack.
.,. Turn the
jack located under the lifting point
on the sill to raise the jack until its arm@
<=>
fig . 266 is located under the designated
plastic mount<=>
& c::>(D .
.,. Align the jack so that its arm @ c::> fig. 266
engages in the designated lifting point in
the door sill and the movable base® lies
flat on the ground. The base @ must be
ver­
tical
under the lifting point@.
.,. Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground
c:> ,& .
Position the jack only under the designated
lifting points on the sill
<=>fig . 265. There is
exactly
one location for each wheel. The jack
must not be positioned at any other location
<=>
.&. <=> CD .
An unstable surface under the jack can cause
the vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide
a firm base for the jack on the ground. If nec­
essary place a sturdy board or similar support
under the jack . On
hard, slippery surfaces
(such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to
prevent the jack from slipping
c:> ,&.. liJI,

_& WARNING
-You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not
follow these safety precautions:
- Position the jack only at the designated
lifting points and align the jack. Other­
wise, the jack could slip and cause an
injury if it does not have sufficient hold
on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the
jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide a firm base for
the jack on the ground. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent
the jack from slipping .
- To help prevent injury to yourself and
your passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve­
hicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe place away from the vehicle and
well away from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, ad­
just as necessary and then continue to
raise the jack.
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the sill. Position
the jack only at the designated lifting
points on the sill. Otherwise, your vehicle
will be damaged.
What do I do now? 307
Taking the wheel off/installing the inflatable spare tire
Follow these instructions step-by-step for
changing the wheel
Fig. 267 Chan gin g a w hee l: alignment p in inside the
to p ho le
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and
raised the vehicle off the ground, remove and
replace the wheel as follows :
Removing the wheel
.. Remove the topmost wheel bolt completely
and set it aside on a
clean surface.
.. Screw the threaded end of the
alignment
pin from the tool kit hand-tight into the
empty bolt hole
~ fig . 267.
.. Th en remove the other wheel bolts as de­
scribed above.
.. Take off the wheel leaving the alignment
pin in the bolt hole
~ 0.
Putting on the inflatable spare tire
.. Inflate the inflatable spare tire ~ page 303
and push the wheel over the alignment pin.
.,. Screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slight­
ly.
.. Remove the alignment pin and insert and
tighten the remaining wheel bolt slightly
like the rest .
.. Turn the jack handle counter-clockwise to
lower the vehicle until the jack is fully re­
leased .
.,. Use the wheel bolt wrench to tighten all
wheel bolts firmly ~
page 305. Tighten
them
crosswise, from one bolt to the (ap­
proximately) opposite one, to keep the
wheel centered.

308 What do I do no w?
When removing or installing the wheel,
the rim could hit the brake rotor and dam­
age the rotor. Work carefully and have a
second person help you.
- When mounting tires with
unid irection al
tread design
make sure the tread pat­
tern is pointed the right way
¢ page 308 .
-The wheel bolts should be clean and easy
to turn. Check for d irt and corrosion on
the mat ing surfaces of both the wheel
and the hub . Remove all dirt from these
su rfaces before remount ing the wheel.
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be
mounted with their tread pattern pointed in
the right direction.
Using a spare t ire w ith a tread pattern
int ended fo r use in a specific direct ion
When us ing a spa re tire w ith a t read patte rn
i n te nded for use in a specific direction, p lease
note the fo llowing:
- The direction of rotation is marked by an ar­
row on the side of the tire .
- If the spare t ire has to be in stalled in the in ­
correct d irection, use the spare tire only
temporarily since the t ire will not be able to
a chieve its optimum perfo rmance character­
ist ics w ith reg ard to aquapl ani ng, noise and
wea r.
- We recommend tha t you pay pa rticular at ­
tent ion to this fact du ring wet weather and
that you adjust your speed to ma tch road
conditions .
- Replace the fla t tire w ith a new one and
have it installed on your veh icle as soon as
poss ible to restore the handling advantages
of a unid irect iona l tire .
Notes on wheel changing
Please read t he i nfo rmat ion Q page 291 , New
tires and replacing tires and wheels
if yo u are
go ing to use a spa re tire which is different
from the tires on yo ur vehicle.
After you change a tire:
- Check the tire pressure on the spar e imm e­
diately after installation .
- Ha ve the wheel bolt tightening torque
ch ecked with a torque wr ench as soon a s
po ssible by your authorized Audi deal er or
a qua lifi ed workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rim s, the wheel
bolt s are corre ctly tightened at a torque of
120 ft lb (160 Nm) .
- If you notice that the wheel bolts ar e cor ­
roded and difficult to turn while changing
a tir e, they should be repla ced before y ou
c h eck the tightening torque .
- Re pla ce the flat tire wi th a new on e and
have it in stalled on y our vehi cle a s soon a s
po ssible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until th en , dr iv e with extra car e and at re­
duc ed sp eed s.
&_ WARNING
-
- If you a re going to eq uip your vehi cle
with tires or rims which differ from those
which were factory installed, then be
sure to read the information
Q page 291,
New tires and replacing tires and
wheels.
- Always make s ure the damaged wheel o r
even a flat tire and the jack and tool kit
are property secured in the luggage com­
partment and are not loose in the pas­
senger compartment .
- In an accident or sudden maneuver they
could fly forwa rd, injuring anyone in the
ve hicle .
- Always store damaged wheel, jack and
too ls securely in the luggage compa rt ­
ment. Othe rwise, in a n accident o r sud­
den maneuve r they could f ly forwa rd ,
causing inj ury to passengers in the ve hi­
cle .

Fuses and bulbs
Electrical fuses
Replacing fuses
Fuses that have blown will have metal strips
that have burned through.
Fig. 268 Left cockpit: fuse panel cove r
•
•
Fig. 269 Right lu ggage compa rtment: side tr im
The fuses are located at the front left and
right of the cockpit and behind the trim on
the right side of the luggage compartment.
.. Turn off the ignit ion and the affected elec-
trical consumers.
11 You can dis pose of the pla st ic d ip afte r remov ing it.
Fuses and bulbs 309
.. Check the following table to see which fuse
be longs to the consumer.
.. Remove the appropr iate cover .
.. To remove the purp le plastic clip if necessa­
ry
1> , hold onto it at the small side and pull
it out of the fuse panel
9 page 310,
fig. 270 .
.. Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
fuse cover
9 fig. 268 .
.. Remove the f use using the clamp and re­
place the b lown fuse with an ident ica l new
one.
A WARNING
--
Do not repair fuses and never replace a
blown fuse with one that has a higher amp
rating. This can cause damage to the elec­
tr ica l system and a fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again after short ly
have you have installed it, have the electri­
cal system checked by your authorized
Audi dealer .
{!) Tips
-The following table does not list fuse lo­
cat ions that are not used.
- Some of the equipment items listed are
opt ional or only available on certain
mode l configurations .

@ Tips
-The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys­
tem. When jump start ing or charging the
battery, never connect the negative
ground cable to the battery negative
post because the battery manager sys­
tem must be able to detect the battery's
state of cha rge. A lways connect the neg­
ative g round cab le to the negative
gro und post o f the battery manage r con­
trol uni t.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper coble
clomps in exactly the order described below!
Fig. 273 Engine compartment: Con nectors fo r jumper
cables and charger
Fi g. 27 4 Jump start ing with the battery of another ve­
hicle:
A-booster battery, B -discha rged vehicle battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump
start for your veh icle .
Vehicle with discharged batter y:
.. Turn off lights and accessories, move lever
of automatic transmission to
N (Neutral) or
P (Park) and set parking brake.
Emergenc y situ ation s 315
Connect POSI TIVE(+ ) to POSITIVE (+ )
(red )
.. Open the red cover on the positive pole
¢fig. 273.
1. Connect one end of the red positive cable
on the
jump sta rt bolt ¢ fig. 2 7 4 (D
(Bolts under red cover = "posit ive") of the
vehicle to be started ®·
2. Co nnect th e other end to the pos itive ter-
mina l@ of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE(-)
( black )
3. Connect one end of the black negative ca­
ble to the negat ive termina l@ of the
booster b attery @.
4 . Connect the othe r end of the black nega­
tive cable to the
jump start bolt@ (Bolts
with hex head= "negative") of the vehicle
to be started @.
Sta rting the engine
.,. Sta rt the e ngine of the veh icle with the
booster ba tte ry @ . Ru n the engine at a
moderate speed .
.. Start engine with discharged vehicle battery
® in the usual manner.
.. If the engine fails to start: do not keep the
starter crank ing fo r longer than 10 seconds.
Wa it for about 30 seconds a nd the n try
again .
.,. With engine runni ng, remove jumper cab les
from both vehicles in the exa ct
reverse or­
de r .
.. Close the red cover on the posi tive po le .
T he battery is vented to the outside to p reven t
gases from en ter ing the veh icle inter ior. Make
s ur e that the jumper clamps a re well connect­
ed with their
metal ports in full contact with
the battery term inals.
.&_ WARNING
-To avoid serious personal injury and dam­
age to the ve hicle, heed all warnings and
i n structions of the jumper cable manufac-
-
turer . If in doubt, call for road service . IIJ>

Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is
needed.
Fig. 275 Right front bumper: Removing the cover
Fi g. 276 Right fron t bumper w ith out cover: Screwing
i n towing loop
The towing loop fits into the threaded hole lo­
cated on the right side of the front bumper
and covered by a cover when not in use.
.. Remove the towing loop from the vehicle
tool kit
c:> page 301.
.. Carefully remove the cover c:> fig. 275.
.. Screw the towing loop tightly into the
threaded hole as far as it will go
c:> fig . 276 .
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the
towing loop and put it back into 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 w ill go, the th read can pull out when
t he vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident.
Emergenc y situ ation s 31 7
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is
needed .
Fig . 277 Rear bumper: Cover
F ig. 278 Rear bumper: Screw ing in tow ing loop
On the right s ide of the rear bumper there is a
th readed hole for the towing loop. The
threaded hole is protected by a cover.
.,. Remove the tow ing loop from the vehicle
too l kit
c:> page 301 .
.. To release the cover from the bumper, press
it in by applying sho rt, sharp pressure to the
outer part
c:> fig . 277.
.. Screw the tow ing loop t ightly i nto the
threaded ho le as far as it wi ll go
c:> fig. 278.
Unscrew the towing loop again afte r 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 times.
_&, WARNING
If the tow ing loop is not screwed in as far
as it will go, the thread can pull out when
the vehicle is towed -potent ia l risk of an
accide nt.

322 Data
Data
280 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all-wheel drive
Engine data Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx .)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity) hp@ rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 280@ 4900
-6500
-·--295@ 2150 -4900
6 cylinder
-·~-182 .8 (2995)
3 .50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84 .5)
--· 10.5 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
maximum engine performance. Further details
¢page 256, Fuel supply
in (mm) 200.3 (5089)
in (mm) 78.1 (1983)
in (mm) 68.4 (1737)
ft (m) 39 .4 (12)
gal (liters) 26.4 (100)
gal (liters) 2.6-3.2 (10 -12)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4.8 (4 .5)
Engine oil with filter change quarts (liters) 7.2 (6.8)