buttons AUDI Q7 2013 Owner´s Manual

To upshift
• Push the selec tor leve r forw ard to the pl us
pos ition
0 ¢ fig. 160 .
To downshift
• Push the lever to the m in us position
Q .
When acce lerating, the transm iss ion w ill au­
tomatically sh ift into the next gear before the
e ngine reaches its maxim um RPM .
If you app ly a light throttle when accelerat­
ing , tiptronic ® will automatically shift from
1st to 2nd gear to save fuel. If you apply a
h eavy thrott le, the transmission will stay in
1st gear unt il n ear maximum R PM is reached,
or until the d river sh ifts i nto 2nd gear .
If you take your foot off the accelerator peda l
when dr iv ing down a steep incli ne , tiptronic ®
will downshift from th e se lected gear into the
n ex t lowe r gear until it reaches 1st gea r,
b ased on ro ad s peed and eng ine RPM . A uto­
mat ic downshifting is in ter rupted as soon as
you apply t he thrott le again.
@ Tips
- Wh en you sh ift i nto the next lower ge ar,
t h e transmiss io n will dow nshift only
whe n there is no possibility of over-rev­
v ing the engine.
- When the kick -down comes on, t he
transmission will s hift down to a lower
gear, depending on ve hicle and engine
speeds .
- tiptron ic® is inoperative w hen the trans­
mission is in the fail-sa fe mode.
Autom atic transm ission 141
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
Applies to vehicles: w ith t iptronic-steering wheel
T he shift buttons on the steering wheel allow
the driver to shift gears manually .
Fig. 162 Steering w hee l: S hift b utt ons
• To down shi ft, tou ch the bu tton on t he left
o .
• To upshift, touch the button on the right
0 .
The shift bu ttons are activ at ed when these ­
lector lever is in D, So r in the manual s hift
program (tiptronic) .
O f c ourse , you can c ontinue to use the manu al
s hift p rogram wi th the selecto r leve r on the
cente r co nsole.
Automatic transmission malfunction
[O] Transmission malfunction : You can con­
tinue driving
T he re is a system mal function in the t ransmis­
s io n. You may cont in u e dr iving . Drive to yo ur
a utho rized Aud i dea ler or qualified repa ir fa ­
cility soon to have the malfunction corrected.
[O] Trans mission malfunction : Lim ited driv­
ing functionality
T he re is a system mal func tion i n the t ransm is­
s io n. The transm ission is swi tching to emer­
gency mode. This mode on ly shifts into cer­
ta in gears o r will no longer shift at all . The en ­
gine may sta ll. Drive to your a uthorized Audi
dealer or qualif ied repair facility immediately
to have the malfunction correcte d.
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162 Homelink®
Programming the Homelink ®
transmitter
Applies to vehicles: with Homelink® unive rsal remote
control
The transmitter is programmed in two phas­
es. For rolling code transmitters, a third
phase is also necessary .
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Fig. 192 Overhead co nsole ; Homelink ® keypad
Fig. 193 Front bumper, d rive r side: loca tion of trans ·
m itterun it
Pha se 1:
programming the o verhead k eypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is w ithin operat ing
range of the remote controlled garage
door ope ner .
2 . Set the parking brake~,&.
in General in­
formation on page 161.
3 . Turn the ignition on. Do not start the en­
g ine!
4 . Press and hold the two outside Home­
Link ® buttons
CD and @for approxi­
mately 20 seconds until indicator light ®
c::> fig. 192 begins to flash. Then release
both buttons . Do not hold the buttons for
l onger than 30 seconds .
.,. This procedure only needs to be performed
on ce . It erases the factory-set defau lt codes
and does not have to be repeated to pro­
gram addit ional remote contro ls. 5
. Press and ho ld the Homelink ® button
(D ,
@ or @ until the indicator light®
starts flashing
slowly . Release the b utton.
.,. The system will remain in programming
mode for 5 minutes. Co to the front of the
vehicle and proceed with phase 2 .
Phase 2:
programming the bum per mounted trans
mitte r
6. Hold the original remote control at a dis­
tance between
0 -6 in. (0 -15 cm) from the
bumper below the appropr iate headlight
f or yo ur vehicle
~ fig. 193 (u se the short­
est distance possible) .
7 . Aim the remote control just below the
dri ver s ide headlight.
8. Press and hold the act ivat ion button on
the remote control.
.,. May be different in Canada . If so, press and
re-press (cycle) the activation button on your
remote cont ro l every two seconds .
9. The emerge ncy flashers will flash
thre e
tim es
(after about 15-60 seconds) when
t h e programming is successful. Re lease
the b utton o n the remote control.
.,. To program more devices, repeat steps 4 to
9.
10. Press and hold the trained Homelink ®
button and observe the indicator light ®
¢fig . 192 .
.,. If the ind icator light is solid/co nti nuous,
programm ing is comp lete and your device
should a ctivate w hen you press and release
t he t rained Homelink ® button.
.,. If the ind icator light blinks rapidly fo r 2 sec­
onds and is then a solid/continuous light,
proceed w ith phase 3 to program a rolling
code device.
Phase 3 : rolling code programming
.,. A second person on a ladder who ca n safe ly
reach the garage door opener motor is rec­
ommended .
11. Locate the "learn" button on the garage
door opener motor (refer to the operating instructions for the opener, as the loca­
t ion of t his button may vary by manufac-
turer) .
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164 Homelink®
Erasing the programming of the
Homelink® transmitter
Appl ies to vehicles: with Home Link® unive rsa l remote
co ntrol
When you erase the programming, the pro­
gramming on all three of the transmitter channels with be lost!
., Perform steps 1 to
4 as described on
c> page 162, Phase 1: program­
ming the overhead keypad.
When completed, the Homel ink ® system will
be in the programming mode and is then
ready to learn the codes for remote contro lled
devices .
@ Tips
-Programmed buttons cannot be erased
individua lly.
- For security reasons you are advised to
erase the prog ramming of the Home­
Lin k® system before yo u sell your vehicle .

-Always follow the instructions provided
by the manufacturer of the ch ild re­
straint you intend to install in your veh i­
cle .
- Never install a child restraint without a
properly attached top tether strap if the
child restraint manufacturer's instruc­
t ions req uire the top tether strap to be
used.
- Improper use of ch ild restra int LATCH
lower anchorage points can lead to injury
in a collision. The LA TCH lower anchorage
points are designed to withstand only
those loads imposed by correctly fitted
child restraints.
- Never mount two child restraint systems
on one LATCH lower anchorage point.
- Never secure or attach any luggag e or
other item to the LATCH lower anchorag­
es .
{i) Tips
-In Canada, the terms "top tether" with
"lowe r universal anchorages" (or "lower
universal anchorage bars") are used to
desc ribe the system .
- In other countries, the term "ISOFIX" is
us ed to describe the lower anchorages.
Location
Fig . 222 Schematic overv iew : LATCH anc horage poi nt
locations
The illustration shows the seating locations in
your vehicle which are equipped with the low­ er anchorages system.
Child Safety 219
Description
The lower anchorage positions are marked
for quick locating .
Fig. 223 Second row of seats: lower anc horage b racket
locat io n s
Fig. 224 Thir d row of seats: locato r buttons for lower
a nch orages
Attachment locator markers for lower
anchorages
T he lower anchorage locations in the second
row of seats are indicated by the attachment
locator markers of the lower anchorage brack­
ets <=>
fig. 223. Remove the covers to access
the lower anchorage brackets . Circular locator
buttons on the third row of seats" indicate the
lower anchorage locations on the third row of
seats <=>
fig. 224 .
Lower anchorages
The lower anc horage attachment points are
located between the rear seatback and rear
seat cushion <=>
fig. 223 or<=> fig. 224.
Lower anchorages secure the child restraint in
the seat without using the vehicle's safety
belts. Anchorages provide a secure and easy­
to-use attachment and minimi ze the possibili-
ty of improper child restraint installation. .,..

Your authorized Audi dealer can provide clean­ing products that have been tested and ap­
proved for your vehicle .
Care of interior
MMI display
"' Clean the MMI disp lay with a soft clean
cloth and an LCD cleaner .
The MMI display can be cleaned with a profes­ sionally available "LCD cleaner". The cloth
should be s light ly dampened with the clean­
ing f lu id to clean the display.
(D Note
To avo id scratching the MM I display, you
should never clean it d ry.
MMI control console
"' First clean the MMI control console with a
brush to remove dust from the housing.
"' Then wipe the MMI contro l conso le with a
clean, soft, slightly damp cloth .
The MM I control console shou ld be cleaned
with a brush first so that no dirt is trapped be­
tween the buttons and the housing. We rec­ ommend giv ing the MMI control console a fi­
nal w ipe with a cloth mo istened with water
and d ish washing detergent.
Cl) Note
To prevent damage, make sure that no flu­ id ever gets into the MMI control console.
Aluminum trim
Use only neutral-pH products to remove spots
and depos its from alum inum surfaces .
C hr ome ca re produ cts and alkaline cleaners
will attac k alum in um s urfaces and can dam­
age them ove r time.
A WARNING
Always read and heed a ll WARNINGS and
other information
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Cleaning and protec tion 25 1
Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabr ics and fab ric cover ings (e.g. seats, door
trim pa ne ls, etc.) sho uld be cleaned at regular
intervals w ith a vacuum cleaner . This removes
s u rface dirt particles which could become em ­
bedded in the fabric throug h use. Steam
cleaners should not be used, because the
steam tends to push the dirt deeper into the
fabric and lock it there.
No rmal cl ean ing
Generally, we recommend using a soft sponge
or a lint-free microfiber cloth to the clean fab­ ric . Brushes shou ld only be used for carpets
and floor mats, since other fabr ic surfaces
could be harmed by brushes.
Normal s urface stains can be cleaned using a
commerc ially available foam cleaner. Spread
the foam on the surface of the fabric with a
soft sponge and work it in gently. Do not satu­
rate the fabric. Then pat the foam dry us ing
absorbent, dry cloths (e.g. m icrofiber cloth)
and vacuum it after it has dried completely.
Cleaning sta in s
Stains caused by beverages (e.g. coffee, fruit
juice, etc.) can be treated with a mild deter­ gent solution . Apply the detergent solution
with a sponge . In the case of stubborn stains,
a dete rgent paste can be applied directly to
the stain and worked into the fabric . After ­
wards, use copious amoun ts of clean wa ter to
remove the rema ining de tergent. App ly the
water with a damp cloth or sponge and pat
the fabric dry with an absorbent, dry clot h.
Stains from choco late or ma keup sho uld have
detergent paste (e.g . ox-gall soap) rubbed in ­
to them. Afterwards, remove the soap with
water (damp sponge) .
A lcohol can be used to treat sta ins from
grease, o il, lipstick or a ballpoint pen. Melted
grease or dye must be patted off using ab­
sorbent mater ial. It may be necessary to re­
treat the areas with detergent paste and wa­
ter.
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All-wheel drive ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 231
Winter tires . ... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 295
Alloy whee ls . ............. .... .. ... 2 50
Alternator Malfunct io n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Ambience lighting Lighting p rof iles ... .... ... .. .. .. .... 62
Anti-freeze
refer to Engine coo la nt system .. .. .. . 27 1
Anti -lock brake system
H ow the ABS system wo rks . .. .. .. .. . 229
War ning/ indicato r lights ...... .... ... 18
Anti-Slip Regulation System (ASR) How the system works ..... .. .. .. .. . 227
Anti -theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . SO
Elect ronic immobilizer .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 40
Approa ch/departu re angle ... .. .. .. .. . 238
Ash tray . .. .. ................. .. .. .. 86
ASR How t he Anti -Slip Regulation System
works ... .. .. ............. .. .. ... 22 7
Aster is k
What does it mean when someth ing is
marked with an asterisk? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Aud i b rak ing guard ............ .. .... 127
E rro r messages .......... .... .. .. . 128
Sett ings . .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 128
S tat us messages ......... .. .. .. .. . 128
Switching on and
off ...... .. .. .. .. . 128
Aud i Service Repa ir Manuals and Lite ra-
ture .. .. .. .. .... ............. .. .. . 325
Auto-Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Automatic belt retrac to r . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Automatic ca r wash
refer to Wash ing ............ .. .... 246
Aut omatic mode
Four- zone automatic comfort a ir cond i-
tioning .. ..... ........... ... ... ... 98
Automatic S hift Lock (ASL) . ... .. .. .. . 139
Automatic t ransmission ..... .. .. .. .. . 137
Automatic S hift Lock (ASL) . .. .. .. .. . 139
D riving .. .. ............. .... .. .. . 13 7
D ynamic shift program . ... .. .. .. .. . 1 40
Emergency mode . ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 14 1
Emergency release for selector lever . . 142
Ignition key safety lock .... .. .. .. .. . 105
Inde x 331
Kick -down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0
Manua l shift program ... .... ... .. .. 140
Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Sh ift buttons .. .. ................. 141
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
A UTO mode
141
AC climate contro ls .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 94
Auto Safety Hot lin e ............. .. .. 172
Average speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Avoid damaging the vehicle .... ... .. .. 236
B
Bass box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Battery ...... .. .. .... ............. 275
Battery location .................. . 276
Charg ing .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 277
Impo rtant warnings when working on
the battery .. .. .. .. . .............. 276
Jump star ting .. .. .... ........... .. 31 4
L ow . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 231
Rep lacing the battery .. ..... ... .. .. 279
State of charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Voltage ... .. .. .. ................. . 36
Winter operation . ................. 275
Working on the battery ...... ... .. .. 276
Befo re driving ... .... . ... ...... ... .. 165
B lended gasoline .................. . 256
Body cavity sealing . ................. 250
Boos ter sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
B rake assistant .. .. .. ............... 230
Brake booster ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 229
B ra ke fluid
Changi ng the bra ke fluid ........ .. .. 275
Checking the brake fluid level . ... .. .. 274
Rese rvoir ... .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
What is the correct brake fluid level? . . 274
What should I do if the brake fluid warn-
ing light comes on? ............ .. .. 274
Brake light De fective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
B rake system .. .. .... .......... ..... 274
Ant i- lock b rake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Br ake fluid .. .. .. .... ............. 27 4
Br ake fluid specifica tions fo r refill and re-
placement . ..... ... .. .. ..... ... .. 275
B rake pads . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 234
General information ........... .. .. 228
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Seat belts
re fer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 5
Seating capacity
Seating position
175
Driver . .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. . 166
Front passenger . ............. ... .. 167
How to adjust the front seats . .. . ... . 167
Incorrect seat position ..... .. .. .. .. . 169
Occupants .. .. ........... .. .. .. ... 166
Rear passengers .......... .. .. .. .. . 168
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Seats
Number of seats ......... .. .. .. .. .
175
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 261
Selective unlock feature ........ ... .. .. 44
Selector lever ............. .... .. .. . 138
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . .
182
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service position
Windshield wipers ........ .. .. .. .. ..
66
Servotronic
Power steering ............ ... ... ..
230
Shift buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Side airbags
Description .............. .... .. .. .
199
How they work .............. ... ... 201
Side assist
Activating and deactivating . .. .. .. .. .
129
C leaning sensors ......... .. .. .. .. . 247
Description .............. .... .. .. . 129
Informational and alert stage signals . 131
Messages in instrument cluster display 135
MMI settings .................. ... 134
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Safety tips . ............. .... .. ... 136
Sensor detection area ..... .. .. .. .. . 130
Side curtain airbags
Description ................. ... ...
202
How they work ........... .... .. .. . 203
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 204
Side curtain airbags) ................. 202
Side marker lights ............ .... ... 57
Ski sack ............................ 82
Snow chains . ............. .... .. ... 296
Index 341
Sockets ..... ..... .................. 87
Sound system display
Driver information display ........... .
21
Sources of information about child re-
straints and their use . .... .... ... .. ..
224
Speed control system
refer to Adaptive cruise control ....... 113
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speed rating letter code .............. 292
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Starting on hills
Hill hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
What should I do if the engine does not
start? ....... ... .. ..... ..........
106
Steering ..... ..... .. ............... 103
Easy entry feature ................. 104
Electrically adjusting the steering
wheel .... .. .. .. ... ............ ..
103
Locking the steering ............... 105
Malfunction ... .... .. .. ...... ...... 33
Manually adjusting the steering wheel . 103
Steering wheel column
Adjusting electrically ............... 103
Adjusting manually ................
103
Steering wheel heating .............. 101
Steps for determining correct load limit . 288
Stopping the engine .. ........... .... 106
Storage .......... .................. 87
(upholder ......................... 85
(upholder door pockets ............ .. 86
(upholder in the rear center console .. . 78
(upholder rear center armrest ....... . 85
Glove compartment . ... ..... ... .. .. . 88
Storage compartment
Expanding . ... .... ................
79
Storage net
Footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
89
Luggage compartment ............ .. 90
Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Sunroof
refer to Panoramic sliding sunroof .. .. . 54
Sun shade .. .. .. .. .. ............... . 63
Sunshade
Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . .
56
Sun visors .... .. ...... ........... .. . 62
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