AUDI Q7 2014 Owner´s Manual

(!) Memory buttons (driver's seat)
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switch .... .. .. .
© Side assist button .......... .
® Adjuster control for outside m ir-
rors .... ... ............... .
@ Air outlets ................ .
(J) Light switch ........... .... .
@ Turn signal and high beam . .. .
® Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............ .
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and vo ice recognition
buttons
- Shift buttons ......... .. .. .
- Button for steering wheel heating ............. .... .
@ Instrument cluster ...... .. .. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer . .. .
- Trip computer ........ .. .. .
@ Ignition lock ........... .... .
@ Buttons for:
- Parking system
- Resetting the trip odometer ..
- !CHECK lbutton ... ' ... .... .
- Instrument lighting ....... .
'3 Adjustable steer ing wheel, de­
pending on equipment:
- mechanical .......... .... .
- electrical ............ .... .
@ Control lever for:
74
44
129
68
97 57
60
187
140
102 10
63
24
105
144
12
12
13
103
103
- Cru ise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
- Adaptive cruise control . . . . . 113
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . 27
@ Pedal for operating parking
brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
@ Engin e hood release . . . . . . . . . . 257
@ Handle for releasing parking
brake. ..... .... .... ... .. .. . 109
@ Switch for unlock ing the trunk
lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Instruments and controls 9
@ Power window switches ...... .
@ MMI Display (see separate man­
ual)
@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- PASS ENG ER AIR BAG OFF
- Emergency flashers ........ .
- Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol (ESC) ...... . ......... .
@ Buttons for:
- Switching MMI display on/off
- Valet key function ......... .
- Unlocking glove compartment
@ Glove compartment ......... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ..... .
@ Audi multimed ia (see separate
manua l)
@ Climate controls . .. .. .. ..... .
@) Sh ift lever for automatic trans -
mission ....... .. .......... .
@ 12-volt outlets ... . .. .. ..... .
@ MMI control console (see sepa­
rate manual)
@ Storage compartment
@ IS TART I- / IS T OPI button
(D Tips
51
60
224
41
89
89
187
93
137
88
107
Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be op­
tional equipment depend ing on your mod­
el. Always ask your authorized Audi dealer
i f you have a question about your vehicle .

10 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Ove rv iew of t he inst ru m ent cluster
CD Coolant temperature gauge . . . 10
@ Ta ch ome ter w ith time an d date
d isplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 11
® Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . 14
© Driver info rmation system .. .. . 21
® Speedometer with odometer . . 12
® Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
(i) Ins trumen t clus ter ill umination 13
@ Reset button for t rip odometer . 12
® Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
@ ICHECK I button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
@ Tips
The ill umi nat ion fo r th e i nstru me nt cl uster
lights up whe never yo u switch on the i gni ­
tion with t he
vehicle headlights off . As
the daylight fades, the instrument cluster illumi nat ion likewise dims automatically
a n d w ill go out completely when t he out­
side light is very low. This feat ure is meant
to remind you to switch on the headlights
w hen o utside lig ht con dit io ns become
poor.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The eng ine coolant gauge q page 10, fig. 3 CD
only works when the ignition is on. To p revent
damage to you r engine, please note the fol­
lowing impor tant po ints:
Engine cold
As long as the needle remains at or close to
the bottom of the gauge, the engi ne still has
not reached its operat ing temperature . Avoid
high eng ine speeds, heavy eng ine loads and
heavy th rottle a pplicat io ns.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operat ing
temperature, the needle w ill move into the
midd le of the gauge and rema in the re. If th e
engine is worki ng ha rd at high outside tem­
peratures, the needle may rise up. This is no
need to worry as long as the. warning light
i n the i nstr ument cluster does not ill uminate.
Warning light in the instrument cluster
When the. warn ing light in the inst rument
cluster s tarts to flash, th is can mean one of
two things : eithe r the coo lant
temperature is .,..

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 11
too high, or the coolant level is too low
¢ page 32.
If the needle is well in the upper area of the
ga uge , the coolant temperature is too high.
Stop the vehicle , switch the eng ine off and
allow the engine to cool.
If the warning light
comes on again after driving a short distance,
contact an authorized dealer.
A WARNING
- Always observe the warning in
¢
page 257, before opening the hood
and checking the engine coolant level.
- Never open the engine hood if you see or
hear steam, or if you see engine coolant
dr ipping from the engine compartment.
You could bu rn yourself. Let the engine
cool off first until you can no longer see
or hear steam or coolant escaping.
0 Note
- Mount ing additional lights or accessories
i n front of the a ir inlets reduces the cool­
i ng effect of the radiator. At h igh outside
temperatures or high eng ine load , the
engine could overheat.
- The front spo iler has been designed to
properly distribute the cooling air when
the veh icle is moving. If the spoiler is
damaged, this cou ld reduce the cooling
effect and the engine could then over­ heat. Ask your authorized Audi dealer for
ass istance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicates the engine RPM
(revolutions per minutes).
The tachometer @¢ page 10, fig. 3 is the left
of the two large clock-type displays.
The engine turns at a speed 1,000
times the
single digit in the display, e.g . if the needle is
pointing at the "2" the engine is turning at
2,000 RPM.
If engine RPM drops be low 1,500, you should
downshift to the next lower gear. The red area at
the end of the scale indicates maximum
permissible engine RPM after the break-in pe­
riod. Before reaching this area , move these­
lector lever to position D (Drive) or ease your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
(D Note
The tachometer needle should not move
into the red range. If it does, then only for
a very short per iod of t i me. You could
damage your engine by driving at high RPM .
@) For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
gine noise .
Digital clock with date display
Fig. 4 In st ru m en t cluster : time a nd da te
The date, time of day, and time and date for ­
mat can be set in the MMI. You can learn more
about this in the MMI manual.
(D Tips
-When open the driver door, the time,
date and odometer are disp layed for an
add itional 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!CHECK I button q page 12 while the ig­
nition is switched off.

12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle
speed, and the odometer shows you how
many miles (kilometers) you have driven.
Fig. 5 Instrument cluster Odometer and reset button
The odometer and trip odometer are located
inside the speedometer.
- USA mode ls - Miles
- Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch the display from miles to kilo­ meters and vice versa via the MMI. You can
find out more in the MMI manual.
Lower odometer
The lower odometer shows the total number
of mi les (kilometers) driven.
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the tota l number
of mi les (kilometers) driven since you last re­
set the odometer to zero. You can use this od­
ometer when you want to keep track of how many miles (k ilometers) you have driven for a
single trip or errand. The last digit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters).
You can reset the trip odometer to zero by
pressing the Reset button
~o.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
dEF will appear in the trip
odometer and will stay on. Contact your au ­
thorized Audi dealer to have the problem cor­
rected.
(D Tips
- When you open t he driver door, the time,
date and odometer are disp layed for an
add itiona l 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
I CHECK I button c> page 12 while the ig­
nition is switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fue l gauge only works when the ignition is
on .
When the needle reaches the reserve mark,
the
c> page 35 00] symbol appears in the in­
strument cluster d isplay as well as the mes ­
sage
Please refuel. This message is meant to
remind you to
refuel.
The total tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in .:>page 315 .
@ Note
Never run the tank completely dry. An ir­
regular supply of fuel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter the exhaust
system. The catalytic converter could then
overheat and be damaged.
~ button
Fig. 6 CHECK b utto n in the instrument clus ter
The !CHECK I button performs the follow ing
funct ions:
Switching on the clock and odometer
With the ignition turned off, the odometer
reading and the dig ita l clock with date display ..,_

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 13
can be switched on for about 30 seconds by
pressing the
I CH ECKi button ¢ fig. 6.
Starting the Auto-Check sequence
The Auto-Check system ¢ page 30 constant­
l y monitors certai n ind iv idual funct ions and
components of the ve hicl e when the ignit ion
is t urned on and when the vehicle is moving.
W ith the ignition turned on, you can start the
"Au to-C hec k seque nce" by p res sing the
I CH ECKi button. Yo u ca n pe rform an A uto­
Check sequence when the vehi cle is stationary
and the ign ition is turned on or when the vehi­
cle is mov ing not faster than
3 mph (5 km/h).
The number of keys progr ammed to the vehi­
cle is also displayed. The disp lay
3 \3 indicates
that th ree keys have been programmed . This
allows yo u to make sure you have rece ived a ll
of the keys when you purchase a used vehicle.
F or exam ple, if you on ly receive two keys, you
should take those keys to your a uth orized
Aud i dea ler to have the miss ing key deactivat­
ed so it cannot be used. You sho uld also re­
port the m issi ng key to your insurance compa­
ny.
Calling up the driver informati on
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instru­
ment cluster display, usua lly w ith a driver
message . T he driver message display disap­
pears after about 5 seconds. The driver mes­
sage can be displayed agai n by briefly press ­
in g the
!CHECK I button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the ICHECK I button briefly, yo u
can set thres ho ld 1 of the speed warning
while you are driving
o page 29 . By main­
tain ing press ure on the
I CHECK I button, you
de lete th e warning threshold .
Instrument cluster illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for
the instruments, the center console and the
display can be adjusted.
Fi g. 7 In strument cluster ill um ination
.,. Press the"+" but ton to in cr ease the b right ­
ness during the hours of darkness.
... Press t he "-" button to dec rease the bright-
ness dur ing the hours of darkness.
A lig ht sensor in the instrument cl uster con­
tro ls t he illumination for the instrument clus­
te r, the center conso le and the displays . In a
bright env ironment, us ing the b uttons to
c hange the brightness has no effect .
{l) Tips
The illumination for the inst rument cluster
lights up w henever you switch on the igni­
tion with the vehicle headlights off. As the
day light fades, the inst rument cluste r illu­
mination l ikewise dims automa tica lly and
will go out comp let ely when the o utsi de
li g ht is very low. T his feature is meant t o
r emi nd you t o switch on t he he adlight s
whe n outs ide lig ht con ditions become
p oor .

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig . 8 Instrument duster w ith warning/indicator ligh ts
Your veh icle is equipped with several impor·
tant warning and indicator lights to help you
monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle¢ _&.
•
II
•
Electron ic power control
(alternative to
II)
¢page 15
Glow plug system
(a lternative to
[3B)
¢page 15
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 16
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 16
USA models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Canada models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Left turn signa l
¢page 16
Trailer turn signa l assembly*
¢page 17
•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
¢ page 17
•
Adaptive Air Suspension*
c:>page 17
•
Adaptive A ir Suspension*
¢pag e 17
II
Right turn signal
¢page 16
Safety belt
c:>page 18
Ill
High beam
c:>page 18
[I]
Tire pressure monitoring system
c:>page 18
~i[~~1~
USA models: Cruise control acti·
vated
c:>page 18
•
Canada models: Cruise contro l
activated
c:>page 18
rm
USA models: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢ page 18

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 15
Canada m od els: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢ page 18
USA mode ls: Parking brake
¢page 19
Canada models : Parking brake
¢page 19
USA models: Brake malfunction
¢page 19
Canada m odels : Brake malfunc­
tion
¢page 19
Vehicles w ith the adaptive cruise contro l*
have the following additiona l check lamps:
I I II c:=:)
c:=:)
I I I I c:=:)
Open road
¢ page 121
Driving in traff ic
¢ page 121
Request for driver to as ­
sume control
¢page 121
_& WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle info rmation may result
in serious persona l injury or vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher¢
page 60.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially hazardous area.
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it cool down . Always exercise extreme cau­
t ion when working under the hood
~ page 257.
Many functions are monitored by the Auto­
Check system ¢
page 30. Malfunct ions
or faults will be identified e ither w ith a red symbol (priority 1
-Danger!) or with a ye l­
l ow symbo l (priority
2 - Warning).
EPC Electronic power control
Applies to vehicles : with gasoline e ngine
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control .
The ~ warning/indicator light ( Electronic
Power Contro l) illuminates when you turn on
the ignition as a function check.
(D Tips
If this warn ing/ indica tor light illum inates
while yo u are d riving, then there is a mal­
funct ion in the engine electronics. Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos­
sib le by your authorized A udi dealer or
qualified workshop .
W Glow plug system
Applies to vehicles: wit h diese l eng ine
The control light illuminates when the glow
plug system is active.
If the lml indicator light illuminates, the g low
pl ug system is active . You should start the en­
gine immediately after the indicator light
switches off. The indicator light only illum i­
nates for approximately 1 second if the en­
gine is warm or if the outs ide temperature is
above 46 QF (8 QC) .
(D Tips
-If the glow plug indicator light i llum i­
nates while dr iving, there is an eng ine
cont rol malfunction . The engine should
be checked immed iate ly .
- If the ind icator light does not illuminate
at all when switch ing the ig nition on,
there may be a malfunction in the glow
plug system. The engine sho uld be
c hecked.

16 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
;;./~ Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
This warning/indicator light monitors the
Electronic Stabilization Control.
If the
DJ indicator light blinks while dr iving,
the ESC or ASR (Ant i-S lip Regulation) is active­
l y regulating.
If th€
DJ indicator light turns on, the system
has sw itched the ESC off . In this case, you can
switch the ignition off and then on to switch
the ESC on again. The indicator light turns off
when the system is functioning fully .
If the
i indicator light turns on, ESC was re­
str icted using the
I~ OFF ! button ~ page 224 .
Stabiliz ation con trol (E SC/A BS): Fault! See
o wn er's manu al
If th€ J_j) indicator light and the ABS indicator
light ~ (USA models)
111] (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunction ing .
This also causes the ESC to malfunct ion . The
brakes st ill function with the ir normal power,
but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dealer or quali ­
fied workshop immediately to have the mal·
function corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models) tllll (Canada
mode ls) brake system ind icator light turns
on together with the ABS and ESC indica­
tor lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function
may have failed . Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer avai lab le. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve and in­
crease the risk of sliding. Dr ive carefully to
the nearest authorized Aud i dealer or oth­
er qua lified workshop and have the mal·
function corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and
ABS, refer to
c:> page 224.
tli1 ! !r Safety systems
T he I (USA models) !Ill (Canada models) in­
dicator light mon itors the safety systems (e.g .
airbags, pretensioners) and illum inates for a
f ew seconds each time you switch the ignition
on .
If the
I (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi­
nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system.
If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ign it ion on, th is also
means there is a malfunct ion.
A WARNING "'--
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer
i mmediately. Otherwise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an acc i­
dent.
¢¢ Turn signal s
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left
II or the right .
turn s ignal, the indicator light blinks . When
you use the emergency flashe rs, both indica­
tor lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor·
mal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode.
The ind icator light does not flash if a turn sig·
nal is out on the tra iler or the towing veh icle .
Additional informat ion on the turn s ignals
~page 60.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 17
¢1.~ Trailer turn signal assembly
Applies to vehicles: with towing hitch
The indicator light also blinks if the turn sig­
nal is operated when towing a trailer .
The indicator light. blinks when the turn
signal is used, if a trailer has been properly
connected to the vehicle .
If one of the turn signal bulbs on the trai ler is
burned out or defective, the indicator light
will not blink when you use the turn signals.
{!) Tips
For vehicles with a factory installed towing
hitch or a trailer h itch that was installed
later according to factory specifications,
the trailer tu rn signal assembly is actuat­
ed.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) is part
of the On-Boa rd D iagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
(.j ligh ts up when the ignit ion is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has sett led at a constant idle
speed. This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light i lluminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine e lectronic system .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the malfunction corrected .
An improperly cl osed fuel fill er cap m ay al so
c au se the MIL light to illumi nate (onl y
v ehicles with ga soline eng ine)
c:> page 252.
F or more in format ion c:> page 2 7 .
Ci:> Adaptive Air Suspension
Applies to vehicles: with Adaptive Air Suspens ion
This f!I warning/indicato r light has the fo l­
l owing f unctions:
- It illuminates fo r a few seconds after the ig­
nition is t urned on as f unction check and
then goes out . -
If the warning/indicator light illuminates or
blinks contin uously, there is a system fault
in the Adaptive Air Suspension. A system
fau lt can result in lim ited ride comfort and
low ground clea rance . Drive safely to the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop, and have the fault corrected .
- If the warning/indicator light flashes, you
should not dr ive the veh icle . The flashing
warning/indicator light points to an extreme H igh level. A very
pronounced lifting of the
veh icle (ext reme H igh leve l) can result, for
examp le, when a he avy load is removed
from the vehicle. As soon as the level has re ­
turned to norma l, the wa rning/indicator
light stops flashing, and you can d rive away.
- If the warning/indicator light flashes in con ­
junction with the
II warning/indicator
light, you should not drive off immediately
in order to prevent damage to the under­
body. The two warn ing/ indicator lights
flashing together points to an extreme Low level. A ve ry
pronounced lowering of the ve­
hicle (extreme Low leve l) can result, for ex­
ample , from a heavy load. As soon as the
level has retu rned to normal, the warn ing/
indicator lights stop flashing, and you can
drive away.
(D Note
If the warning/ indic ator l igh t flashes in
conjunction with the
B warning/ind ica­
tor light, you should not drive the vehicle
because low-lying veh icle parts can bot ­
tom out as yo u drive over uneven ground
and be damaged as a result.
~ Adaptive Air Suspension
App lies to vehicles: with Adaptive Air Suspension
This B warning/i ndicator light has the fo l­
low ing functions:
- It illuminates for a few seconds after the ig ­
nition is turned on as function check and
then goes out .
- It comes on for approximately 15 seconds
as a warning of
reduced ground clearance , if .,,.

18 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
the dynamic mode is activated and if the ig­
nition is switched on¢
page 155, Chassis
controls .
-If the warning/indicator light flashes in con­
junction with the
IIJ warning/indicator
li ght, you shou ld not drive the vehicle imme­
diately in order to prevent damage to the
underbody . The two warning/indicator
lights flashing together points to an ex­
treme Low level. A very
pronounced lower­
ing
of the veh icle (ext reme Low level) can re­
sult, for example, from a heavy load. As
soon as the level has ret ur ned to normal
I
the warning/indicator lights stop flashing,
and yo u can drive away.
{[) Note
If the warn ing/ ind icator light flashes in
conjunction with the
IIJ warning/indica ­
tor light, you should not drive the vehicle
because low-lying vehicle parts can bot­
tom out as you drive over uneven ground
and be damaged as a result.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/indicator light illuminates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the driver and (on USA models only) any front passenger to put on the safety belt. Add ition­
ally, an acoustic warning (gong) w ill also
sound.
For more Information
¢ page 17 4, Safety
belt warning light.
~D High beam
The II warning/indicator light illuminates
when the high beams are on or whe n you use
the head light flasher . For more informat ion
about using the high beams, see¢
page 60.
ill Tire pressure monitoring system -
telltale indicator lamp
The warning/indicator light appears in the
event of a significant loss of tire pressure or if
there is a malfunction.
The indicator light [D] ill uminates to check
the function when you switch on the ignition.
If the
[D] symbol remains on or blinks after
you sw itch on the ign it ion, there is a loss of
t ir e p ressure or a system malfunction . If there
is a system malfunction, see your authorized
Audi dealer as soon as possible.
Detailed informat ion on the tire pressure
monitoring system can be found in
¢page 291.
. CRUISE /''(") Cruise control
The lij;(l )~i~ (USA mode ls) ,11 (Canada mod­
els) warning/indicator light illuminates when
t h e cruise control is activated .
ABS/(8) Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The ~ (USA models) 1(1] (Canada models)
warning/indicator light will come on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. The
lig ht will go out after an automatic check se ­
quence is comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/indicator light does not illumi­
nate when you switch o n the ignition.
- The warning/indicator light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicator light illum inates
while driving.
The brake system will still respond even
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information regarding the ABS
¢page 224. II>-