AUDI Q7 2017 Owner´s Manual

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:E Map view with route guidance started
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and map view
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can al­
so have the active route guidance display in the
map view* in the driver information system .
W 1 St
Ill
Fig. 16 Diagra m: map when rou te guidanc e has started
(ana log inst ru me nt cluster )
Requirement : a destination must be entered
q page 206, route guidance must be started and
the navigation tab must be displayed.
Street view with route guidance started
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and street view
Cockpit overview
Depending on vehicle equ ipment, the following
information may be shown in the driver informa­
t ion system .
(D Distance to the destination or stopover
@ Distance to the next maneuver
® Display of the road that is currently being
traveled or the road that you will turn onto dur­
ing the next maneuver
@ Map content such as points of interest or traf­
fic information
Zooming in/out on the map (Zoom): when a
map is displayed, turn the left thumbwheel
down/up to zoom in/out on the map.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the active route guidance will be displayed in the street view* in
the driver information system .
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Fig. 17 Example: display of a turn in the street vi ew (analog instr ument clus te r)
Requirement: a destination must be entered
q page 206, route guidance must be started and
the navigation tab must be displayed.
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
information may be shown in the driver informa­
tion system
9 fig. 17:
(D Distance to the destination or stopover
@ Displaying an expressway, highway or main
road as preparation for an upcoming change
in direction
® Lane recommendation
@ Calculated arrival time
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® Distance to the next m aneuver
@ Display of the expressway, highway or main
road onto whic h you will be turn ing
(z) Dire ct ion arrow for the upcoming maneuver
® A bar graph appears when a direction arrow
is displayed. The fewer bars are shown, the
shorter the d istance is unt il the turn .
® Current veh icle positio n
@ Additional information (on-board computer)
The fo llow ing funct ions are a lso available when
route guidance is active:
- Changing the voi ce guidan ce v olum e: turn the
right thumbwhee l up o r down dur ing vo ice
guidance.
& WARNING
T he ro ute calc ulated by the navigation system
is a recommendation for reachi ng your desti­
nation. Obey traffic lights, stopping restric ­
tions, one-way streets, lane change restr ic­
tions, etc.
@ Tips
- Also see the chapter c::> page 8, Controls at a
glance.
- An exclamation point" !" in front of the
street name indicates that the informat ion
about this street or this section of the route
is not comp lete in the navigation data con­
tained in the MMI. Obey traffic laws in one­
way streets a nd pedestria n zones.
Head-up display
Appl ies to: ve hicles w ith head -up displ ay
Fig. 1 8 Instrument pane l: knob fo r the head -up d isp lay
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The head -up disp lay pro jects certain wa rnings or
selected information from the assist systems* or navigation * on the windsh ield . The display ap­
pears w ith in the driver's field of vision.
Switching on /off
.. To switch t he head- up d is play on or o ff, press
the knob~ ¢
fig. 18.
Adjusting the height
The he ight of the d isplay can be adjusted to the
i ndivid ua l driver.
.. Make sure you are seated correctly
c::> page 257 .
.. Tu rn the knob~ to adjust the disp lay.
Settings in the Infotainment system
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but­
ton
> V eh icle > left control button > Driver as­
s istance
> Head-up di splay .
Di splay content
In the Infotainment system, you can specify
which information should be disp layed: For ex­
ample, this can include navigation information*,
adaptive cruise control* or camera-based traffic
s ign recognition*.
The display of certain information and some of
the red indicator lights cannot be hidden in the
Infotainment system.
Brightness
You can adjust the display brightness in the Info­
ta inment system. The display br ightness decreas­
es automatically as the amount of light decreas­
es. The background brightness is adjusted w ith
the i nstr ument illumination
c::> page 52.
Picture rotation
You can rotate the picture in the Infotainment
system clockwise or counterclockwise .
(D Note
To prevent scra tches on the glass coveri ng the
h ead-up display, do not p lace any objects in
the projection opening. ..,_

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-Sunglasses w ith polarization fi lters and un ­
favorable lighting conditions can have a negative effect on the display.
- An optimum display depends on the seat
position and the height adjustment of the
head-up display.
- A specia l windshield is needed for the head­
up display function.
- For information on cleaning, see ¢
table In­
terior cleaning on page
356.
On-Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) ¢'4 in the
instrument cluster is part of the On-Board Diag­
nostic System (OBD II).
The indicator light turns on when the ignition is
switched on and turns off once the engine is
started and is running in idle at a stable speed.
This indicates that the MIL is functioning correct­
ly .
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
or turns on while driving, this may indi­
cate there is a malfunction in the engine. If the indicator turns on, the catalytic converter may be
damaged .
Drive
with reduced engine performance (avoid
high speeds for extended periods of time and/or
fast acceleration) and have the malfunction cor­
rected. See an authorized Audi dealer or author ­
ized Audi Service Fac ility .
The electronic speed limiter may be faulty if the
indicator light turns on . For additional informa­
tion, see¢
page 102, Electronic speed limiter .
The MIL indicator light may also turn on if the
fuel filler cap is not closed correctly
c> page 316.
Cockpit overview
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 19 Locatio n of Data Li nk Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
s igned a code. In case of a malfunction , the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illuminates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is prop­
erly closed (only vehicles with gasoline engine)
<=>page 316 .
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip­
ment, push the plug into the Data Lin k Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
¢ fig . 19 .
Your authorized Aud i dealer or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec­
essary repair.
_& WARNING ~ ~ ·
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per-
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
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Indicator lights
Description
The indicato r lights in the inst rument cluste r
b link or t urn on. They indicate funct ions or ma l­
functions .
Messages may appear with some indicator lights .
A wa rni ng signal w ill sound at the same time.
The indica to r lights and messages in the instru­
ment cluster display can be covered by other d is­
p lays. To show them again, select the second tab
with the mu ltifunction steering wheel
¢ page 12 .
If there are several malfunctions, you can display
them one at a time using the thumbwheel.
Some ind icator lights in the disp lay can display in
several colors .
& Central indicator light
If the . or Q indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on . These sys­
tems are marked with a./ in the following tables .
I f one of these indicato r lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system .
Red indicator lights
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Central indicator light
r=;, page 2 2,
Aud i pre sense*
r=;, page 117
USA models :
Brake system ,/
r=;, page 25
Canada models:
Brake system .I
r=;, page 25
USA models :
Electromechanica l parking brake
r=;, page 26
C anada models:
Ele ct romecha nical park ing brake
r=;, page 26
Cooling system
r=;, page 26
Engine o il pressure
r=;, page 27
Engine oil level
¢ page 27
Alterna tor
¢ page 27
Safety be lt
¢ page 27
El ectromechanical power steer ing,
a ll-wheel steering* ,/
¢page 152
Steering lock
¢page 28
Engine start system
r=;, page 28
Transmission
¢ page 95
Hood
¢page 28
Adaptive cruise contro l* ,/
r=;, page 109
Traffic jam ass ist*
¢ page 114
Air suspension*
r=;, page 28
Night vision assist*
r=;, page 132
Night vision assist*
r=;, page 132
Ad B lue*
r=;, page 318
Ad Bl ue*
¢ page 318
Yellow indicator lights
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Centra l indicator light
r=;, page 22
Electronic Stabilization Contro l
(ESC)
¢ page 29

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(ESC) ./
¢page29
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 149
Brake system
¢page29
USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)./
¢page29
Canada models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)./
¢page29
Safety systems ./
¢page29
USA models:
Brake pads
¢page29
Canada models:
Brake pads
¢page29
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page26
Tire pressure
¢page 351
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Tire pressure
_ ¢page351
Engine control
¢page30
Engine control (diesel engine)
¢page30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
./
¢page30
Diesel particulate filter*
¢page30
Engine speed limitation
¢page 30
Engine oil level (MIN)
¢page27
Engine oil level (MAX)
¢page326 Cockpit overview
Engine
oil sensor
¢page 31
Engine warm -up request
¢ page 31
Battery charge
c>page 27
Tank system
i=>page 31
Washer fluid level
¢page 31
Windshield wipers
¢page 31
Remote control key
¢page 82
Driver's door
¢page 31
Battery in remote control key
¢page 36
Bulb failure indicator
¢page 31
Headlight range control system
¢page 32
Adaptive light*
c>page 32
Light/rain sensor
c>page 32
Active lane assist*
c>page 124
Audi s ide assist*
c> page 131
Audi pre sense*
¢page 122
Night vision assist*
c>page 134
Parking aid*
c>page 146
Transmission
c>page 95
Steering lock
c>page28
Engine start system
c>page28
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Electromechan ica l power stee ring,
all-wheel steer ing*
<=:> page 152
Air suspension*
c::>page28
Air suspension*
c::>page28
Sport differentia l*
c::> page32
Backrest*
c::> page 61
Eme rgency call function*
c::> page204
Ad B lue*
c::> page 318
Ad Blue *
c::> page 318
Other indicator lights
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- -------------Tu rn signa ls
<=:> page 32
Trailer turn signals*
c::>page33
USA models :
Cruise control system*
<=:>page 102
Canada mod els:
Cruise control system*
<=:> page 102
Adapt ive cruise control*
<=:> page 109
Adapt ive cruise control*
<=:> page 109
Adapt ive cruise control*
<=:>page 109
Adaptive cruise control*
<=:>page 109
Adaptive cr uise control *
c::> page 110, c::> page 113
Adaptive cruise control *
c::> page 113
Traffi c jam assist*
c::> page 114
Active lane assist*
c::> page 124
Predictive eff iciency assist*
<=:> page 105
USA models:
Predictive efficiency assist *
<=:>page 105
Canad a model s:
Predictive eff ic iency assis t*
<=:> page 105
Predictive eff iciency assist*
¢ page 105
Pred ictive eff iciency assist*
c::> page 105
Predictive eff iciency assist*
<=:> page 105
Hill descent assist
c::>page 150
Start/Stop system*
c::>page 84
Start/Stop system*
~page 84
Remote control key
c::> page 84
Ad Blue*
c::> page 318
Transmission
c::> page 95
Air suspension*
c::> page 13 7
Adaptive cruise contro l*
c::> page 110,
Traffic jam assist*
¢ page 116
Traffic jam assist*
c::> page 116
Audi pre sense*
<=:> page 122
USA mode ls:
Elec tromechanical parking brake
c::> page 26

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Canada models:
E lect romechanical pa rking bra ke
¢page 26
H ill descent assist
c::;,page 150
Child safety lock
c::;,page43
U SA models :
Speed warning system*
c::;,page 102
C anada model s:
Speed warning system *
¢page 102
Active lane ass ist*
¢page 124
Audi side assist*
c::;, page 131
Camera-based traffic sign recogni­
tion*
c::;, page 105
Night vision assist*
c::;, page 134
H igh beam assistant*
c::;, page 49
High beams
c::;, page 49,
High beam assistant*
c::;, page 49
BRAKE /(©) Brake system
If th is ind icator lig ht turns on, there is a malfunc­
tion in the brake system.
1111 (USA models ) /. (Canada models )
B ra ke s: stop vehicle a nd check bra ke fluid le vel
Stop the vehicle and check the brake fluid leve l.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance if necessary .
1111 (USA mod els ) /. (Canada mod els)
Brak es: malfuncti on! Stop vehicle safel y
If the indicator light turns on and th is message
appears, there is a malfunction in the brake
boos ter.
Coc kpit o ve rv iew
If the ABS ind icator light 9 (USA models) I
liJ (Canada models), the ESC indicator light Bl
and the brake system indicator light 1111 (USA
models)
I . (Canada models) all turn on and
t hi s message appears, then the ABS, ESC and
braking d istribution are malfunctioning
c::;, &. .
Do not continue dr iving. See an author ized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility for as­
s istance
c::;, &. .
1111 (USA model s) /. (Canada model s) Park­
ing brake : malfunction! Safe ly stop vehicle. See
owne r's manual
- If the indicator light and the message appear
when the vehicle i s stationar y or after switch­
ing the ignition on ,
check if you can release the
parking brake. If you cannot release the park­
ing brake, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facil ity. If you can release
the parking brake and the message st ill ap­
pea rs, see an author ized Audi dealer or author­
i zed Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have
t he ma lfu nction corrected.
- If the ind icator light and message appear
wh ile
driv ing ,
the hill start ass ist or emergency brak­
ing function may be ma lf u nctioning. It may not
be possible to set the par king b rake o r re lease
it once it has been set. Do not park you r vehicle
on hills . See an authorized Audi dea le r or au ­
thorized A udi Service Facility for assistance.
Brake boo ster : res tricted . Yo u can continu e d riv­
ing . Pl eas e conta ct Service
T here is a ma lf u nction in the brake booster. The
brake booste r is ava ilable, but its effectiveness is
red uced. Br aking behavior may be d ifferent from
how it normally f un ct ions and the brake pedal
may vibrate .
D rive to an authori zed A udi dealer or autho rized
A udi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
- Read and fo llow the warnings in
c::;, page 322, Working in the engine com­
partment
before opening the hood and
checking the brake fluid level.
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- If the brake system indicator light does not
turn off or it turns on while driv ing, the
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this increases the risk of an acc ident .
Stop the vehicle and do not continue dr iv­
ing . See an author ized Audi dealer or au­
tho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r ass istance.
- If the bra ke system indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC ind icator
l igh ts, the ABS/ ESC regula ting func tion may
be malfunctioning. Fun ctions that stabili ze
the vehicle are no longer ava ilable . This
could cause the vehicle to swerve, which in­
c reases the risk that the ve hicle w ill slide.
Do not continue driving. See an author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Service Facili­
ty for assistance.
PARK/( ®)/ !® Electromechanical parking
brake
If t h e - (USA models) I. (Canada models)
i nd ic ator lig ht t urns on , the par king brake was
se t.
I f t he - (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in­
d ica tor light is blin king , the bra king fo rce has not
bu ilt up e nou gh o r it has decre ased. Select the P
selec to r l eve r posit ion to secure the veh icle .
Make sure the indicator light is off befo re yo u
start driving.
Ill Parking brake: malfunction! Plea se contact
Service
There is a malfunc tion in the park ing brake . Dr ive
to a n author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Serv ice Fa cil ity immedi ately to h ave t he m alfunc­
t ion cor rec ted .
II (USA models )/ (Ci1) (Canada model s) Parking
brake: caution! Vehicle parked too steep
There is not enoug h braking force to hold the ve­
h icle in place. The brakes have over heated. The
ve hicle co uld ro ll away eve n on a small i ncline.
Ill (USA models )/ ¢Cil)J (Canada models ) Parking
brake : applied
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If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake if neces­ sa ry.
Ill (USA model s)/ ¢Ci1) (Canada models) Parking
brake: emergency braking
The eme rgency brak ing func tion was tr iggered .
Please re lease parking brake
Release the parking brake if this message ap­
pears.
Please press brake pedal to relea se parking
brake
To release t he pa rking brake , press the brake
pedal and press the ~ button at t he same time,
o r start driving with hill start assis t
q page 88,
Starting to drive.
(D Tips
For addi tiona l informat ion on the parking
brake, see~
page 8 7.
-L Cooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant level. See
owner 's manual
The coo lant level is too low.
Do not con tinue dr iv ing and switch the e ng ine
off. Che ck the coolant leve l
q page 328 .
- If the coo lant level is too low, add coolant
q page 328 . Only continue driving once the in­
dicato r ligh t turns off.
• Coolant temperature: too high . Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
Let the engine run at idle fo r a few min utes to
cool off, until the indicator lig ht turns off .
- If the indicator light does not tu rn off, do no t
continue driving the vehicle. See an authorized
Audi dea le r or a uthori zed Audi Service Facility
for assistance.
A WARNING
- Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine

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burns. Wait until you no longer see or hear
steam or coolant escaping .
- The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the eng ine and
allow it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. A lways follow the informa ­
t io n found in
¢ page 322, Working in the
engine compartment.
(I) Note
Do not continue driving if the. indicator
light turns on as this increases the risk of en ­
gine damage.
~ Safety belt
The . indicator light stays on unt il the drive r's
and front passenger's safety be lts are fastened.
Above a certain speed, there will also be a wa rn ­
ing tone .
@ Tips
For addit iona l information on safety be lts ,
see
¢ page 265.
t3 Generator/vehicle battery
I f the . or(•) indicator light turns on, there is a
malfunct ion in the generato r o r the veh icle elec­
tr ica l system .
• Electrical system: malfunction! Safel y stop
v ehicle
Do no t cont inue d riving and switc h the eng ine
off. See an a utho rized Aud i de aler or aut hor ized
Aud i Service Facility for assistance .
(•) Electrical system: malfunction! R estart not
po ssible . Plea se conta ct Service
The vehicle battery was disconnected from the
ve hicle electrical system and will no longer
charge . Drive to an author ized A udi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Fa cility immed iate ly.
Do not stop the engine, or you will not be able to
start it aga in . If you can no longer sta rt the en­
g ine , see an authori zed Audi dealer or authorized
Aud i Service Fac ility for assistance.
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(•) F.lectrical sy stem: malfunction! Please con­
tact Se rvice
Drive to an authori zed A udi dealer or autho riz ed
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly. Because the ve­
hicle battery is discharging, turn o ff all unneces­
sary el ectrical equipment such as the radio . S ee
an a utho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi
Service Facility if the battery charge level is too low.
(•) Electrical sy stem: low battery charge. Bat­
tery will be charged while d riv ing
T he s tarting ability may be impa ired.
If this message tu rns off after a little whi le, the
vehicle battery cha rged e nough while driving.
If the message does not turn off and stay off
whe n driving, have an author ized Audi dealer or
autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility repa ir the mal­
funct ion.
't:::?: Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine . Oil pres sure t oo low
Stop the engine and do not cont in u e d rivi ng.
Check the eng ine oi l level
¢ page 326.
-If the eng ine o il level is too low, add engine oil
¢ page 326 . Only continue driving once the in­
d icator light turns off .
- If the engine o il level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, turn t he e ngine off and
do not cont inue driving . See an authorized Aud i
deale r or a uthorized Aud i Service Facility fo r as­
sis tance .
(D Tips
The oil pressure warni ng is not an oil level in­
dicator. Always check the oil level regularly .
~ Engine oil level (MIN)
• Pleas e add oil immediatel y.
Add engine oil immediately ¢ page 326.
El Please add max. x qt (l) oil. You can contin·
ue d riv ing
Ill-
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Add the maximum amount of oil indicated in the
disp lay as soon as possible¢
page 326.
~- Steering lock
• Steerin g: malfunction ! Plea se stop vehicle
There is a malfunction in the electronic stee ring
lock . You cannot t urn the ignition on .
Do
not tow your vehicle because i t cannot be
s teered. See an au thori zed A udi dealer o r au tho r­
ized Aud i Service Faci lity for assistance .
Ell Steering lock : malfunc tion! Plea se contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock .
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
A WARNING
-
Do not tow your veh icle when the re is a mal­
function in the electronic stee ring loc k - this
increases the risk of an accident.
~ Engine start system
• Engin e s tart system : malfunction ! Plea se
c on tact Service
Do not switch the ignit ion off because you may
not be able to switc h it o n aga in.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Fac ility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
= Engine start system : malfunction ! Plea se
c ontact Service
There is a malfunction in the engine start ing sys­
tem.
D rive to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility imm ediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected.
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· c:::::::, Hood
• Warning! Hood i s not lo cked. Stop vehicl e
and ch eck the lo ck
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears , the hood lock ing mechanism is not en­
gaged co rrectly .
Stop immediately and close the hood
¢ page 323 .
0/Q Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
• Air suspension : malfunction . Saf ely stop ve ­
hi cle. St ee ring and ground clearan ce limited
Due to a system malfunction, you r vehicle's
ground clearance is very low at the front or rea r
axle* (in veh icles with all-wheel stee ring). Be­
ca use of this, the wheels no longer have enoug h
clea rance to steer co rrectly.
See an author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Se rvice Facility for assis tance .
• Air s uspens ion: mal func tion! You can con­
t inu e driv ing slowl y. Speed limited to max .
35 mph
(60 k m /h)
There is a ma lfunction that can resu lt in restrict­
ed driving s tabili ty . T he speed is limited to a
max imum of 35 mph (60 km/h) .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunc tion corrected .
• Air suspens ion: malfunction! You m ay con ­
tinue dri ving slowl y at m ax. 3 5 mph
(60 km /h )
There is a ma lfunction that can res ult in restric t­
ed driving stability .
D rive to an authori zed A udi dealer or authori zed
Audi Se rvice Fac il ity immediate ly a t a maxim um
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) to have the mal func­
tion corrected .
• Air su spen sion: service mode. Vehicle can b e
m oved but han dling may be impaired
Carefully drive to an a uthorized Aud i dealer or
autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the service mode deactivated.
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