oil temperature AUDI Q7 2014 Owner´s Manual

per 2,000 km). Consumption may be higher
within the first 3 ,000 mi les (S,000 km).
Adding engine oil "1:::1:
0 N ~ N
" "' "'
F ig . 2 44 Eng in e c omp art m ent: co ver on the eng ine o il
fi ller nec k
Befo re you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
al way s read and heed all WARN ·
INGS ¢&. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 257 .
... Sh ut the engine off.
.,. Unscrew the cap~ to the engine oil fill ing
hole ¢
fig. 244, ¢ page 259 , fig . 241.
... Carefully top off with 0 .5 quarts (0 .5 lite rs)
of the appropriate o il ¢ page 259.
.,. Check the oil leve l aga in afte r two minutes
¢ page 262, Checking the engine oil level.
.,. Top off the oil again, if necessary.
... Screw the cap back on the filling hole and
sli de the oil dipst ick in as far as it will go.
A WARNING
Stop! Before work ing in the engine com ­
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
c> .& in Working in the engine com­
partment on page 257 .
The engine com­
partment of any motor veh icle is a poten­
tially dangerous a rea and can cause ser i­
ous pe rsonal injury.
.&, WARNING
Spilled o il is a fi re ha zard.
- The oil filler cap must be prope rly se­
cur ed to preve nt oil from being sprayed
on the ho t engine and exhaust sys tem
when the eng ine is r unning .
-
Checkin g and fillin g 263
@ Note
-The oil leve l m ust not be above range (v
- danger of converter or engine damage!
Contact an authori zed dealership to draw
off oil, if necessary.
- Audi does not recommend the use of oil
additives. They may damage the engine
and adverse ly affect your New Vehicle
Warranty.
® For the sake of the environment
- Under no circumstances can the oil come
in contact with the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow legal regulat ions
when dispos ing of empty oil containers.
Changing the engine oil
E ngine oil mus t be changed a t in tervals lis ted
in the Warranty
& Maintenance bookle t.
The engin e oi l and oil f ilter m ust be changed
acco rd ing to the mileage and time intervals
specified in yo ur vehicle's Warranty & Mainte·
nance booklet . Do not exceed these intervals -
harmful s ludge and deposits from old engine
o il can reduce engi ne pe rformance and can
l ead to expens ive engine repa irs .
Chang ing oil at regular interval s is so very im­
po rtant because the lubricat ing p roperties of
o il decrease gradually du ring normal veh icle
use. If you are no t su re when to have t he oi l
c h anged, ask your a uthori zed Audi Serv ice Ad­
visor .
U nder some circumstances the engine oil
shou ld eve n be cha nged more often than
spec ified for normal use. Ch ange o il more of­
ten if you often drive short distances , operate
the ve hicle in dusty areas or mostly under
stop -and -go t raffic conditions, or when you
u se you r veh icle where temperatures stay be­
low free zing point for long periods .
Dete rgent additives in the oil will make fres h
oi l look dark afte r the engine has been run-
ning for a short time . Th is is normal and is not
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274 T ire s and wheel s
-Never mount used tires on yo ur vehicle if
you are not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden t ire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
- If you notice unusual vibration or if the
vehicle pulls to one side when driving, al­
ways stop as soon as it is safe to do so
and check the wheels and tires for dam­
age.
(D Note
Please note that summer and winter tires
are designed for the cond itions that are
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means t he comb ined we ight (in excess of
those sta ndard items which may be rep laced)
of au toma tic tra nsmission, power steer ing,
power brakes, power windows, power seats,
radio, and heater, to the extent that th ese
items are availab le as factory -installed equip­
ment (whether installed or not) .
Aspect ratio
means t he ratio of the he ight to the w idth of
the tire in percent . Numbers of 55 or lower in ­
dicate a low sidewall for improved steering re­
sponse and better overall handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means the part of the ti re that is made of
steel wires, wrapped or reinforced by ply cords
and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a b reakdown of the bond between
components in the bead.
Cord
means the strands forming the plies in the
tire . typ
ica l in those seasons . Audi recommends
using winter tires during the winter
months . Low temperatures signif icant ly
decrease the e lasticity of summer tires,
which affects tract ion and brak ing ability.
If summer tires are used in very co ld tem­
peratures, cracks ca n form on the tread
bars, res ulting in permanent tire damage
that can cause loud driving no ise and un­
balan ced t ires. Audi is not responsible for
th is type of damage .
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire p ressu re recommended by t he
vehicle manufacturer fo r a tire of a des igna ted
s iz e that has not bee n driven for more than a
coup le of miles (k ilometers) at low speeds in
t h e three hour period before the tire pressure
is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
mea ns the we ight of a motor ve hicl e w ith
standard equipment including the max imum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi ­
tioning and additional weight of optiona l
equipment.
Extra load tire
me ans a t ire design to operate at higher loads
and at h igher inflation pressures than the cor­
responding standard tire . Extra load tires may
be identified as "XL", "x l" , "EXTRA LOAD", or
"RF" on the sidewall.
Gross A xle Weight Rating ("GAWR ")
means the lo ad -c a rry ing c apac ity of a s ingle
axle system , measured a t the tire-ground in­
terfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR ")
mea ns the maximum total loaded we ight of
t h e ve hicl e. .,.

284 Tires and wheels
All-wheel drive
Vehicles with quattro must always have tires
of the same size , construction and tread type.
For details see Qpage 228.
~ WARNING
Sudden tire failure can lead to loss of con­
trol, a crash and serious persona l injury!
- Never drive a vehicle when the tread on
any tire is worn down to the wear indica­
tors.
- Worn tires are a safety hazard, they do
not grip well on wet roads and increase
your risk of "hydroplaning" and loss of
control.
- Always keep chemicals that can cause
tire damage , such as grease, oil, gasoline
and brake fluid away from tires .
- Tires age even if they are not being used
and can fail suddenly, especially at high
speeds. Tires that are more than 6 years
old can only be used in an emergency
and then with special care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mount used tires on your vehicle if
you a re not sure of their "previous histo­
ry." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
New tires and replacing tires and wheels
New tires and wheels have to be broken in .
Fig. 253 Tir e specificat ion c odes on t he s idewall o f a
t ire
No. Description
@ Nominal width of tire in millimeters
® Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
© Radial
® Rim diameter code
® Load index and speed rating
(J) U.S. DOT tire identification number
® Audi Original tire
® Sever snow conditions
@ Tire ply composition and materials
used
@ Maximum load rat ing
@ Treadwear, traction and temperature
grades
@ Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure
T he tires and rims are essential parts of the
vehicle 's design . The tires and rims approved
by Audi are spec ially matched to the charac­
teristics of the vehicle and can make a major .,..

316 Consumer Information
Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
You r Audi is covered by the following war­
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regu lations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A . and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lowe r octane
rating. Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement pa rts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside North America .
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service Manuals and liter­
ature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
s afety, economy and rel iability. For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures,
i n very dusty regions , when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus minimizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technical
liJJ,

Doors
Power child saf ety lock . ... .. .. .. .. ..
48
Dr iver information system ... .. .. .. .. .. 2 1
Di gita l speedomete r ...... .. .. .. .. .. 22
D river info rmation messages . . . . . . . . . 30
Open door or rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . 22
Outside temperature display . ... .. .. .. 22
Sound system display .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 2 1
D river seat
refer to Seat ing pos it ion ... .. .. .. .. . 165
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Activating remote control key . .. .. .. ..
75
Recall ing a seat posit ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Sto ring a seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
D riving messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Driving mode
refer to Adaptive Air Suspe nsion . 155, 1 57
Driving offroad
Driving through water ......... ... .. 238
Driving tips .... ........... ... ... ..
237
Rule s of behav io r ............ .. .... 23 7
S and and m ud ........... .... .. .. . 238
Snow-covered groun d ..... .. .. .. .. .
238
Unpaved roads ........... .... .. ... 238
Dr iving safe ly .......... ...... .... ..
164
Driving through water ... ... .. .. .. .. . 238
D riving t ime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Duplicate key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
D ust filter
Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
92
E
E asy en try featu re .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 104
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fue l economy messages . ...... ... ... 27
M emory levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Othe r equipmen t ......... .. .. .. .. .. 2 7
Electric seat adjustment
refer to Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Electro nic differential lock (EDL) . ... .. . 224
Warn ing/ indicator lights . . . . . . . . . 16, 18
Ele ctr onic immobili ze r ...... .. .. .. .. .. 40
Electronic power co ntrol
( E PC) wa rn ing/indicator light ... ... ...
15
Electronic speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Inde x 325
Electronic Stabilization Cont ro l (E SC) ... 224
Hill descent contro l ..... .... ... .. .. 225 •
Offroad mode .. .. .. . .. ... .... ... .. 225 •
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 16
Emerge ncy flashe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Wa rning/ind icator lights ..... ... .. .. . 16
Emergency locking of doors ............ 45
Emergency operation
Rear lid . .. .. .. .. .. ............... .
48
Emergency starting . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 3 0 7
Emerge ncy towing ... . .. .. .. ... ... .. 309
Energy management ... .. .... ... .. .. 229
Battery power . .. .... ........... .. 230
Driver notification ................. 230
Engine
Compartment .... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..
259
Coolant ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 264
Data ..... .. .. .. ... ............ .. 315
Hood ..... .. .. .. ................. 257
Start ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
Starting with jumpe r cables ........ . 307
Stopping ........ .. ............... 106
Engine compartment
Safety instr uctions .. ........... .... 257
Work ing the eng ine compartment .. ..
257
Engine coolant system . .. ..... ... .. .. 264
Adding coo lant ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 266
Checking coolant level .............. 265
Checking the engine coolant level ... .. 265
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Radiator fan ..... .. ............... 267
Engine coolant temperature
Temperat ure gauge ............ .... .
10
Engine hood
Closing ... .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... ..
2 57
How to re lease the hood ..... ... .. .. 257
Engine o il ..... ... .. ............... 259
Adding ... .. .. .. ............... .. 263
Addi tives .... .. ...... ........... ..
2 63
Changi ng ... .. .... .. ... ..... ... .. 263
Checking the engine oil leve l .. ... .. ..
262
Consumption . ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. 261
Ind ications and conditions requir ing ex-
tra checking . .. .. ............... ..
262
Oil grades . .. .. .. ................. 259
Recommended oil check intervals . .. .. 262
Spec ificat io n and viscosity .......... . 259

326 Index
Engine oil level .... ..... ... .. .. .... .. 36 Fan
Eng ine oil pressure
M alfunct io n ............. .... .... .. 33
Eng ine oil sensor defective .... .. .... .. 36
E ngine speed limitation ... .. .. ... ... .. 36
Entry assist Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Environment Break- in period ........... .... .... . 232
Cata lytic converter ......... ... .. ... 233
D iesel part iculate filter .. .. .. .. .. .. . 233
Disposing of your vehicle batte ry ..... 272
Dr iving a t high speeds ... .. .. .. .. .. . 234
Dr iving to m inim ize pollution and no ise 234
Fu el ... .. .. .. . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 252
Fu el economy .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 234
Leaks under your vehicle ... .. ... ... . 257
Lett ing the vehicle stand and warm up . 235
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 268
Proper disposal of drained engine coo l-
ant ..... .. ................ ... ... 266
P roper disposal of dra ined engine oil .. 263
Recycl ing used engine oil . ...... .. .. . 263
Unleaded fuel ............. ...... .. 249
What should I do with an old ba ttery? 27 2
EPC
refer to Electron ic power control .. .. . . 1 5
E SC
refer to Electronic Stab iliza tion Control
(ESC) .. .. ................. .. .... .. 16
E vent Data Reco rder ( EDR) ... .. ... ... . 224
Exhaust tail p ipes
C leaning ................ .. .. .... . 246
Expansion tank .............. .. .... . 265
E xplanation of some technical terms . .. 23 7
Exterio r lighting in the mirror housing 59
Exterior mirrors
Ad justing ............... .... .... .. 68
Dimming . .. ............. .. .. .. ... . 69
H eating .. .. ... .... ...... ... ... .. .. 68
Eyeg lasses compartment . ... .. .... .. . . 90
F
Fa ll li ne . .. ... ............ .... .. .. . 23 7 Fo
ur-zone automatic comfort air condi-
t ion ing ... .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. . 99
Radiator .. .... .. ............. .... 267
F astening
Booster seats .... .. ... ..... ... .. .. 212
Convertib le child safety seats . .... . .. 211
Infant seats ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. 210
Flat tire
Changi ng ... .. . .. ............ .. .. 29 7
Floor mats ...... ................... 169
Fog lights . ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 58
Fold ing chocks .. . .. ............ .. .. 294
Folding master key with remote control .. 38
F oot peda ls ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 169
For the sake of the environment Gasoli ne fumes and the env ironme nt .. 252
Letting your eng ine warm up ........ 106
Red ucing engine noise by early upshift-
ing .. ... .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 10
R ef ueling ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 252
Sav ing fu el by early upshifting ... .. .. . 10
Using the rear window defogger .. .... . 96
F o ur -z o ne autom atic com fort air condi-
tioning ... .. .... .. ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 98
Automatic mode in rear . ..... ... .. .. . 99
Heated rear seats ... ... ..... ... .. .. 102
Rear air distrib ution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rear controls ...................... 98
Rea r fan .. .. ... . ... ... .... ... .. .. . 99
Rear operation . .. ................ . 101
Rea r temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Sy nchr onization ............... .... 101
T urning on/off . .. ............. .... . 99
Front a irbags
Description ...... ................ . 187
How they wor k ... .. ... ....... ... .. 192
Frontal coll is ions and the laws of phys ics 175
F ron t fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adjusting ..... ............ ....... 166
Child rest raints in the front seat ...... 185
Fuel Additives .. .... .. ............. .... 249
B lended gasoline ... ... ....... ... .. 249
Cons umption .. .. ................ .. 24
Filler neck ..... .................. . 251

Index 329 ____________________________ ...:.:..:.=.:::.::.:
Luggage compartment ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Cargo net . ..... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 81
Expanding ..... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Retractable cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Ski sack .. ............... ...... .... 83
also refer to Loading the luggage com-
pa rtment
170
M
M'
aintenance .............. .... .. ... 316
M alfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . 1 7, 2 7
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
B attery rep lacement . . . . . . . . . . . .
39, 40
Chec k light . .. .. ......... .. .. .. .... 39
Matte fin is h pa int cleaning .. .. .. .. .. . 244
M ileage
Average .... .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. ....
24
Instantaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mir rors
Activa ting the digi tal compass . ... ....
70
Ad justi ng the exterior mi rrors ... .. .. .. 68
d ' . 1mm 1ng ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 69
Recalling pos it ion of outside m irrors . .. 74
Storing position of outs ide mirrors . .. .. 74
M on itoring the Advanced Airbag Sys tem 194
N
N atural leat her
C le an ing
New tires and wheels
NHTSA
247
284
Contact ing . ............. .... .. ...
171
N it rogen o xide (NOx) cata lytic converter
refer to Ad Blue ........... .... .. .. . 254
Number of seats ................. ... 174
0
Occupant seating posit io ns 165
Octane rating . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 24 9
Odome ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Offroad mode ............. .... .. ... 225
O il
refer to Engine oil ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 2 59
On-Boa rd D iagnost ic System (O BD)
Data Link Connector (D LC) .... ... .. .. . 28
E lectronic speed limiter . ..... ... .. .. . 28
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. .
27
Open door or rear lid wa rning ..... .. .. . 22
open sky system
refer to Panoramic slid ing su nroof ..... 54
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimi ze poll ution . .. ...............
234
Optional eq uipment
Mar ked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other equipment ( efficiency program) .. .
27
Out lets .... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 88
Outs ide a ir pollution
How to preven t from entering the vehi-
cle .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. .
96
Outs ide mirro rs
refer to E xte rior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Outs ide temperature disp lay ...... .. .. . 22
Owner's manual How the Owner 's Manual is organized ...
6
p
Pa int damage ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. 246
Pa int No .... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 313
Panoramic s liding sunroof ............ . 54
closing ... .. .. .. ... ............ .. . 54
Closing ... .. .. .. ................. . 55
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
E mergency clos ing .. .......... .... ..
56
l'd '
s I ing open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunshade . .. .. .. ... ............ .. .
56
tilt ing .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .......... .. . 54
Parking .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. ..
110
Automat ic transm iss ion ........... . 139
Caution when par king near a park ing bar­
r ier or curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Low bumper cover, spo ilers and suspen -
s io n .. .. .. .. .... .. . .. ... .... ... . .
110
Parking brake ...... ............... . 109
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
Parking on a decline (downh ill) ........ 110
Parking on an incline (uphill) ... ... .. .. 110
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