ignition AUDI Q7 2017 Owner´s Manual

Check ing and F illing
edge of the reservoir and result in damage
to the vehicle .
- Do not get any bra ke fluid on the ve hicle
paint, beca use it will cor rode t he pa int .
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of the complex power s upply, a ll wor k
on batte ries such as disconnecting, rep laci ng,
etc. s hou ld
onl y be per formed by an auth or ized
Aud i dea ler o r autho rized Aud i Serv ice Facility
c;> .&. .
The te rm "vehicle battery " refers to the 12 Vo lt
b at tery i n your veh icle.
Detailed warnings for the vehicle battery:
®
Wear eye protection .
A
Battery acid is highly corrosive. Wear p ro-
tective gloves and eye p rotection.
@
F ire, sp arks , open flame and smo king a re
forbidden.
A
A highly explosive mixtu re of gases can
form when charging ba tte ries.
®
Keep c hildren away from battery acid and
batteries.
A WARNING
All work on the batte ry o r electrical system in
your vehicle can result in injuries, chemical
burns, accide nts o r burns. Because of this, a ll
wor k mu st be perf ormed
only by an au thor­
i z e d Aud i de aler o r authorized Aud i Se rv ice
Facility .
A WARNING
California Proposit io n 65 Warning:
- B attery posts, termin als and re late d a cces­
so ries contai n lead and lead compounds,
chem ica ls known to the State of California
to cause cance r and rep roduct ive p roblems.
Wash hands after handling.
330
(D Note
P rotect the vehicle battery aga inst freezing if
the ve hicle wi ll be par ked for long periods of
time so t hat it is not destroyed by "freezing"
c;> page 331.
@ For the sake of the environment
'8 Batteries conta in polluting s ubstances such
as sulfur ic acid and lead. Contact an aut ho r­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service
Fac ility for more informat io n.
· Vehicle battery
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
Not running the v ehicl e for long period s of
time
If you do not d rive your vehicle for severa l days o r
weeks, electrical equ ipment is gradually sca led
back or sw itched off . Th is reduces energy use and
ensures the vehicle will be ab le to s tart after long
per iods o f time
9 page 153. Some co nvenience
funct io ns, such as interio r lighting o r power seat
adjus tment, may not be av ail abl e un de r c ertain
c irc umstances. These convenience functions will
be available again once you switch the ignition on
and sta rt the engine .
E ven when ele ctrical eq uipment is swi tched off,
t h e eq uipment can still dra in the vehicle ba tte ry
i f the ve hicle is not driven for long periods of
time. Deep drai ning results in a chemica l reaction
that destroys the ins ide of the vehicle batte ry.
The vehicle battery must be cha rged every month
to reduce the risk of this happening
c;> page 331.
Contact an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac il ity for more information.
Winter operation
Co ld weather places higher demands on the vehi­
cle battery. T his resu lts in reduced starting abili­
ty. Have the vehicle battery chec ked by an au­
thorized Aud i dea ler or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility befo re t he cold ti me of year.

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:E Charging the vehicle battery
Fig. 271 Engine compartment : connec tor s for a charg er
and jump s ta rt cables
Requirement : only use chargers with a maximum
charging voltage of 30 amps/14.8 Volts.
The
vehicle battery cables remain connected .
.,. Read the warn ings ¢
& in General warnings
about batteries on page 330
and ¢ ,& .
.,. Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip­
ment .
.,. Open the hood ¢
page 32 3 .
.,. Open the red cover on the positive terminal
¢ fig . 271 .
.,. Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins
according to the instructions . (pin
under the red cover = "positive", pin with hex­
agonal head= "negative ") .
.,. Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on .
.,. At the end of the charging process, sw itch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket .
.,. Remove the charger terminal clamps.
.,. Close the red cover on the pos itive terminal.
.,. Close the hood ¢
page 323.
A WARNING
-A highly explosive mixture of gases can form
when charging batteries. Only charge the
vehicle battery in well-vent ilated areas.
-A drained vehicle battery can freeze at tem­
peratures around 32 QF (0 QC). A frozen or
thawed vehicle battery must not be charged
and must not be used anymore. The battery
housing can crack and battery acid can leak
out if ice forms, which increases the risk of
an explosion and chemical burns. Contact an
Checking and Filling
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an explosion.
@ Tips
- Only charge the vehicle battery through the
connections in the engine compartment.
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the vehicle
battery.
Windshield washer system
Fig. 272 E ngine compar tm ent: was her fluid re serv oir cap
The windshi eld washer fluid reservoir O contains
th e cleaning solution for the windshield and the
he adlight washer system*¢
page 324, fig. 26 7 .
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 379.
To reduce th e risk of lime scal e deposits on the
spray no zzles, use clean water with low amounts
o f calcium. Alway s add window cleane r to the wa­
ter . When the outside temperatures are cold, an
anti -freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
(D Note
-The concentration of ant i-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
conditions in the respective climate . A con­
centration that is too high can lead to vehi-
cle damage.
- Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi-
tives to the washer fluid. .,..
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Care and cleaning
Care and cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your vehi­
cle's value.
It can also be a requirement when
submitting warranty claims for corrosion damage
and paint defects on the body.
The required cleaning and care products can be
obtained from an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Service Facility. Read and follow the in­
structions for use on the packaging .
A WARNING
-Using cleaning and care products incorrectly
can be dangerous to your health .
- Always store cleaning and care products out
of reach of children to reduce the risk of poi­
soning .
@ For the sake of the environment
- Preferably purchase environmentally-friend­
ly cleaning products.
- Do not dispose of leftover cleaning and care
products with household trash.
Car washes
The longer that deposits such as insects, bird
droppings, tree sap or road salt remain on the ve­ hicle, the more the surface can be damaged. High
temperatures such as those caused by sunlight
increase the damaging effect .
Before washing, rinse off heavy deposits with
plenty of water.
Stubborn deposits such as bird droppings or tree
sap are best removed with plenty of water and a microfiber cloth.
Also, wash the underside of your vehicle once road salt stops being used for the season .
Pressure washers
When washing your veh icle w ith a pressure wash ­
er, always follow the operating instructions pro­
vided with the pressure washer. This is especially
important in regard to the pressure and spraying
distance. Do not aim the spray directly at the
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seals on the side windows, doors, lids or the sun­
roof* or at tires, rubber hoses, insulating materi­
al, sensors* or camera lenses* . Keep a distance of
at least 16 in (40 cm).
Do not remove snow and ice with a pressure
washer.
Never use cone nozzles or high pressure nozzles.
The water temperature must not be above 140 °F
(60 °().
Automatic car washes
Spray off the vehicle before washing.
Make sure that the windows and roof* are closed
and the windshield wipers are off . Follow instruc­
tions from the car wash operator, especially if
there are accessories attached to your vehicle.
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes.
Washing by hand
Clean the vehicle starting from the top and work­
ing down using a soft sponge or cleaning brush.
Use solvent-free cleaning products.
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint by
hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing, first
remove dust and large particles from your vehi­
cle. Insects, grease spots and fingerprints are
best removed with a special cleaner for matte
finish paint .
Apply the product using a microfiber cloth. To
avoid damaging the paint surface, do not use too
much pressure.
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with water. Then
clean using a neutral shampoo and a soft micro­
fiber cloth .
Rinse the vehicle thoroughly again and let it air
dry. Remove any water residue using a chamois .
A WARNING
-
- Only wash the vehicle when the ignition is
off and follow the instructions from the car

Emergency assistance
-If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
- If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for ass istance.
(D} Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con­
tinue to use it .
Completing
"' Adhere the sticke r that says "max . SO mph
(max. 80 km/h)" that is provided w ith the tir e
mobility kit within the driver's fie ld of vision.
"'S top the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi­
nutes and check the tire pressure .
"' If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.
A WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire :
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply, and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
@ Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
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Replacing a wheel
' Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
"'Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions¢
page 360.
"' Set the park ing brake.
"' Select the P selector lever posit ion.
"' When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
"' Lay out the vehicle tool kit¢
page 360 and the
spare tire.
"' Switch on wheel change mode* in the Infotain­
ment system:
! MENUI button> Vehicle> left
control button >
Service & checks > Air suspen­
sion: wheel change.
"'Switch the ignition off.
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatical­ ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
A WARNING
When using the ve hicle jack* on a road with a
steep hill or offroad, you must take extra pre­
cautions to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Use suitable objects to block the front and
back of the wheel that is diagonal from the
wheel with the flat tire.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a whee l if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency f lashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground,
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:E Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing fuses
A fuse that has blown will have metal strips tha t
have burned through .
Fig. 286 @ Driver footwell (left -hand drive vehicle) : foot ­
res t,@ Front passe nge r footwell (right -hand drive vehicle ):
cove r
Fuses and bulbs
Fig. 287 © Driver's s ide o f the cockp it (left- han d drive ve­
hicle/r ight -h and drive vehicle): cove r, @ Left side of lu g·
gage compartment: cove r
The fuses are located in the footwell under the
foot rest (left-hand drive vehicle) @¢
fig. 286 or
behind the cover (right-hand drive vehicle) @.
Additional fuses are located on the front side of
the cockpit (driver's side)©¢
fig. 287 and under
the left cover in the luggage compartment @.
.. Switch the ignition and all electrical equipment
off .
.. Check the following table to see wh ich fuse be·
longs to the equipment.
"' Remove the screwdriver and the reversible Torx
bit from the vehicle tool kit¢
page 360 .
.. Remove the foot rest or the corresponding cov­
er .
.,. Remove the colored plastic clip from the fuse
panel, if necessary ¢
page 368, fig . 288. You
can dispose of the plast ic clip .
.. Remove the clamp from the rear side of the
cover @ .
.. Remove the fuse using the clamp .
"' Replace the blown fuse only with an identical
new one .
"' Reattach the footrest or the cover .
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:E: ' Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet
4 Vacuum pump, hot water pump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor
5 Brake light sensor
6 Engine va lves, camshaft adjustment
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator va lve
9 Hot water pump
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
11 Clutch pedal position sensor
12 Engine valves
13 Radiator fan
14 Fuel injectors
15 Ignition coils
16 Fuel pump
Fuse panel @ (red)
No . Equipment
1 Ignition coils
2 Eng ine va lves
5 Engine mount
7 I nstrument pane l
8 Climate control system (blower)
Fuse panel © (black)
No. Equipment
1 Front seat heating
2 Windshield wipers
3 Left headlight electronics
4 Panorama glass roof
5 Left front door control module
6 Sockets
7 Right rear door contro l module
9 Right headlight electronics
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel© (black)
10
Windshie ld washer system/headlight
washer system
11 Left rear doo r contro l module
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
Seat ventilation, seat heating, rearview
1 mirror, cl imate control system, rear cli-
mate control system controls
2 Gateway, climate control system
3 Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
4 Transmission heating valve
s Engine start
8 Night vision assist, HomeLink
9 Adaptive cruise contro l
11 Video camera
12 Matrix LED headlight/right LED headlight
13 Matrix LED headlight/left LED headlight
14 Rear window wipe r
Fuse panel© (red)
No. Equipment
1 Anti-theft alarm system
2 Engine control module
3 Lumbar support
Automatic transmission selector mecha-
4
nism
s Horn
6 Electromechanical parking brake
7 Gateway control module
8 Inter ior headliner lights
10 A irbag control module
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
12 Diagnostic connector, light/ra in sensor
13 Climate control system
14 Right front door control module
15 A/C compressor
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Consumer Info rmation
today's a utomo biles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Also , sa fet y and
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustmen ts to en­
g ine and transmission parts wh ich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
forma nce, re liability and safety of the veh icle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab ility of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warranty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in a ccordance w ith
the m aintenance sched ule may be a condition for
up ho ld ing a possible wa rranty claim made within
the wa rranty pe riod.
Above all , ope rational safety can be adversely af­
fected, cre ating unne cessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other properly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge you to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte ­
nance and necessa ry repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle runn ing prope rly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The fo llow ing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l­
ly follow the instructions g iven . A lways rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re yo u check anything in the engine com ­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> & and c::> & in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 322 .
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A WARNING
-
-Ser ious personal in jury may occur as a result
of imp roperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never r is k personal in jury.
- Do not attempt any of the mainte nance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are no t fu lly fam iliar with these
or other proce dures with respect to the ve­
hicle, o r are uncert ain how to p ro ceed.
- Do not do any work wi thout the prope r tools
a nd equi pmen t. H ave the necess ary wo rk
done by your authorized Au di dealer or an ­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor veh i­
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the a rea around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off and the ignition key has been re­
moved. The rad iator fan switches on auto­
mat ica lly when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will con tinue to ru n until
the coolant temperat ure drops.
- Always remove the igni tion key before any­
one gets u nder the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The ja ck* s upplied w ith the vehi­
cle is no t ad equate fo r thi s pu rpose and
could collapse causing se rious personal in ­
jury .
- If you must wor k underne ath the vehicle
with the wheels on t he ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the park b rake is applied.

Cell phone
refer to Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Central locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Convenience key. ................ ... .. 37
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Certificat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Changing engine oi l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Changing the scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ch arging the ba ttery (mobile devices) . . . . 235
Child restraints
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat.. ..... .. ............... .. .... .
274
Where can I get additional information
about child restraints and their u se? . . . .
313
Child restraint system anchors . . . . . . . . . . 309
Chi ld safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Important safety instructions for using chi ld
safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
299
Install ing a child restraint using the LATCH
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
311
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . ... .. .. ................ ..... .
311
Tether ancho rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Te ther straps . .. ......... .. .. .. .. .. . 312
Child safety lock
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Convertible child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Danger of using child restraints in the front
seat ... .. .. .. ................. .... .
274
How do I prope rly install a child safety seat
in my vehicle? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
299
Infant seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
LA TCH system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Securing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Unused safety belts on the rear seat 301
~ Child seats ...... N ~ Lower anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
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g C lassic view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
:E: ' Index
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Cleaning Alcantara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Cleaning a rtificial leather. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 7
Cleaning carbon parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356, 357
Cleaning decorative parts/trim . . . . . . . . . . 356
Cleaning decorative parts and trim . . . . . . . 356
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Cleaning plastic parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Cleaning textiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Climate control system
refer to Automatic climate control . . . . . . . 71
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 249
Closing aid (doors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cockp it (overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Command (voice recognition syst em) . . . . .
169
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Compass in the mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Connect ion manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Connections
refer to Med ia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228, 237
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263, 381
Consumption (fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Contacting NHTSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
263
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Additional directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Importing/exporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Memory capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Storing as destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Control buttons (operating the MMI) . . . . . 159
Control knob wi th joys tick funct ion (MMI op­
eration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
162
Conv enience key
Switching the ignition on . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Unlocking/lo cking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Convenience opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Convertible child safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Conv ertib le locking r etractor
A ctivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
308
Deac tivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Using to secure a child safety seat . . . . . . 308
Coo led g love compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cooling mode (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
72 , 75 , 76
387