AUDI Q7 2018 Owner´s Manual

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::r ' Installing th e te th er str ap
.,. Release o r deploy the tether st rap on the child
restraint according to the child restraint manu­
facturer's instructions .
.,. Guide the upper tether strap
under the rear
head restraint and into the rear cargo area
(raise the head restraint if necessary). For chi ld
restra ints w ith V-tether straps, always make
sure that the head restraint guide rods do not
interfere with any part of the top tether strap.
.,. Slide the tether st rap hook over the anchor
bracket.
.,. Pull on t he tether strap hook so t hat the spr ing
catch of t he hook engages.
.,. Tighten the tether strap firmly fo llowing the
child restraint man ufacturer's instructions .
Releasing the tether strap
.,. Loosen the tens ion following the ch ild rest raint
manufacturer's instructions .
.,. Depress the spring catch on the hook and re ­
l ease it from the anchorage.
@ Note
If you leave the ch ild restrain t with t he tether
strap firm ly installed for severa l days, this
cou ld leave a mark on the upholstery on the
seat cush ion and backrest in the area where
the tet her strap was installed. The upholstery
wou ld also be permanently stretched around
the tether strap. This applies especially to
leather seats.
Using tether straps on rearward-facing
child restraints
Current ly, few rear -facing chi ld restraint systems
come with a tether. Please read and heed the
chi ld restraint system manufacturer's instruc­
tions carefully to determine how to properly in­
stall the tether.
A WARNING
A child in a rearward-faci ng chi ld safety sea t
installed o n the fro nt passenge r seat w ill be
ser ious ly injured and can be killed if the front
airbag inflates -even wi th an Advanced Air­
bag System.
Ch ild saf ety
- The inflating airbag will hit the c hild safety
seat or infant carr ier with great force and
will smash the child safety seat and child
aga inst the backrest, center armrest, or
door .
- If you must install a rearward facing child
safety seat on the front passenger seat be­
cause of exceptional circumstances and the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF~; light does not
come on and stay on, immedia tely insta ll
t he re ar-facing child safety se at in a rear
seating posi tion and have t he a irbag system
inspected by your Audi dea ler .
Additional information
Sources of information about child
restraints and their use
T he re a re a numbe r of sources of additional in ­
format ion abou t chi ld rest raint selection, instal ­
lation and use:
N HT SA advises that the best ch ild safety seat is
t h e one that fits yo ur child and fits in your veh i­
cl e, and that you w ill u se cor rec tly and cons is ­
tent ly.
T ry befo re yo u buy!
U.S. Na tional Highw ay T raffi c Safety Admin is­
tra tion
Tel.: 1-888-327-4236 ( TTY : 1-800-424-9153)
http:/ /www.nhtsa.gov
http://www. saferca r. gov
N ational SAFE KID S Camp aign
Tel.: (202) 662-0600
http:/ /www.safekids.org
Safet y Belt Saf e U.S.A .
Tel.: (800) 745-SAFE (English)
Tel.: (800) 747-SANO (Spanish)
http:/ /www.ca rseat.o rg
T ransport Canad a Information Centr e
Tel.: 1-800-333-0371 or call 1-613-998-8616 if
you are in the Ottawa area
http://www.tc.gc.ca/ eng/ roadsafety/men u. h tm
Audi Cu stom er Relations
Tel.: (800) 822-2834
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Checking and Filling
Checking and Filling Fuel
Gasoline grade
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith gasoline engines
The correct gasoline grade is stated on the inside
of the fuel filler door .
The vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter
and must only be driven with
unleaded gasoline.
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. Additional information on TOP TIER Deter­
gent Gasoline can be found on the official web­
site (www .toptiergas.com).
The individual gasoline grades are differentiated
by
octane ratings. This value is given with (R +M)/
2 equating to AKI or in RON.
The following headings match the corresponding
sticker in the fuel filler door .
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY MIN. (R+M)/2 87
Regular/ MIN. RON 91 Regular
Use regular gasoline with minimum 87 AKI/
91 RON
i::>@ .
The max imum eng ine power is only reached if
p rem ium gasol ine 91 AKI/ 95 RON is used.
UNLEADED FUEL ONLY PREMIUM MIN. (R
+M)/2 91 / SUPER MIN. RON 95
Using premium gaso line with minimum 91 AKI/
95 RON is recommended.
If premium gasoline is not available, you can also use regular gasoline 87 AKI/ 91 RON . However
this does reduce th e engine powe r slight ly.
0 Note
- Fillin g the tank just one time with leaded
fuel or other metallic additives will cause
permanent deter iorat ion to the catalytic
converter function.
- When gasoline with an octane rat ing that is
too low is used , h igh speeds or heavy engine
load can lead to engine damage.
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(D Tips
The vehicle may be filled with fuel that has a
h igher octane rating than what is required by
the eng ine.
Blended gasoline
App lies to : vehicles wi th gaso line e ngi ne
Use of gasoline containing alcohol or MTBE
(methyl tertiary butyl ether)
You may use unleaded gasoline blended with al ­
cohol or MTBE (commonly referred to as oxygen­
ates) if the blended mixture meets the following
criteria:
Blend of gasoline methanol (wood alcohol or
methyl alcohol)
- Anti-knock index must be 87 AKI or h igher.
- Blend must contain no more than
3% metha-
nol.
- Blend must contain more than
2% co-solvents.
Blend of gasoline and ethanol (grain alcohol or
ethyl alcohol)
-Anti-knock index must be 87 AK I or h igher.
- Blend must not conta in more than 15% etha-
nol.
Blend of gasoline and MTBE
- Anti -knock index must be 87 AKI or higher.
- Blend must not contain more than 15% MTBE.
Seasonally adjusted gasoline
Many gasoline grades are blended to perform es­
pecially well for winter or summer dr iv ing . Dur­
i ng seasonal change-over, we suggest that you
fill up at busy gas stat ions where the seasonal
adjustment is more lik ely to be made in t ime.
@ Note
- Methanol fuels which do not meet these re­
quirements may cause corrosion and dam­
age to plastic and rubber components in the
fuel system.
- Do not u se fue ls that fail to meet the speci-
fied criteria in this chapter. ...

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::r ' -If you are unable to determine whether or
not a particular fue l blend meets the speci ­
ficat ions, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can ­
not be identified.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob ­
l ems resulting from the use of fue ls differ­
ent from those specif ied are not the respon­
s ibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Veh icle or the Emiss ion Control
System Warrant ies .
- If you experience a loss of fue l economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel blends, we
r ecommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
A ma jor concern among many auto manufactur ­
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline yo u use.
A lthough gasoline grades d iffer from one manu­
facturer to another, they have certain things in
common . A ll gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vita l engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake valves. A l­
though most gasoline brands include additives to keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective .
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. For more informat ion on TOP TIER Deter­
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website
(www .toptiergas .com) .
After an extended period of using inadequate
fuels, carbon deposit build-ups can rob your en­
g ine of peak performance.
@ Note
Damage or malfunction due to poor fuel q ual­
ity is not covered by the Aud i New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Ch eck ing and F illing
Diesel fuel
App lies to : veh icles w it h diese l eng ine
Always use U LSD (Ult ra Low Sulfur Diesel) No. 2.
T he ULSD No. 2 meets the AS TM D975.
D iesel fuel w ith concentrations of b iod iesel h igh­
er than 5
% such as B 11, B20 or B100 are strict ly
proh ib ited.
Service station fuel pumps are labeled with the
correct fuel information for easy recogn it ion by
the user . If the d iesel fue l pump is not labeled
ask the station operator what fuel is being dis ­
pensed before fill ing up your vehicle.
U LSD No . 2 may not be ava ilable outside the USA
and Canada . Be su re to check befo re traveling to
othe r countr ies.
ULSD No . 2 can become thicker in very cold tem­
peratures, and th is can impa ir the engine's start­
i ng and runn ing . Depend ing on the season , gas
stations provide ULSD No. 2 that flows bette r in
co ld tempe ra tures so that you can co nti nu e ope r­
at ing you r vehicle as usual.
{Qj) Note
- Yo ur vehicle's d iese l eng ine was des igned
so ley for use w ith ULS D No. 2. Therefo re,
never use gasoline, heating oil, other f uels
or flow improvers. These contain s ubstances
that will severely damage the fuel system
and the engine. Such damage will not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited War­
ranty.
- If you put any amo unt of incorrect fuel in
the fuel tank, do not start the engine under
any c ircumstances. Immed iately contact the
nearest author ized Audi dealer or author­
ized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r ass istance.
Th ese f uels con ta in substa nces that can se­
verely damage the fuel system a nd the en ­
gine if the engi ne is st arted.
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Checking and Filling
Refueling
Fueling procedure
Fig. 254 Right re ar side of the vehicle : opening the fue l
filler door
Fig. 255 Fu el fi lle r door w it h atta ched fuel cap
The fuel f ille r door is unlocked or locked by the
central locking system .
• Press on the left side of the fuel filler door to
open
c:!;> fig. 254.
• Unscrew the tank cap counterclockw ise.
• Place the cap from above on the open fue l filler
door c:!;>fig. 255.
• Insert the fu el pump no zz le all the way into th e
fuel filler neck.
• Begin fueling . Once the fuel pump noz zle turns
off the first time, the fuel tank is full. Do not continue fueling , or else the expans ion space in
the tank will be filled with fuel.
• After the fuel pump has switched off , wait five
seconds before remov ing it to allow the rest of
the fuel to f inish dripp ing into the fuel tank.
• Turn the fue l cap clockwise until you hear it
lock.
• Close the fuel filler door and then pr ess on th e
left side until it latches.
The correct fu el type for your vehicle can be
found on a lab el located on the inside of the fue l
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filler door. For additional information on fuel,
se e
c:!;> page 310.
For the tank capacity in your veh icle, refer to the
Technica l Data
c:!;> page 3 75 .
To reduce the risk of fuel leaking out or vapors
escaping, make sure that the fuel tank is closed
correctly. Otherw ise the
¢'4 ind icator light wi ll
turn on.
If the cent ral locking system malfunctions , the
fuel filler doo r may emergency re lease
c:!;> page 314.
& WARNING
An improper fueling procedure and improper
handling of fuel can lead to explosions, fires,
severe burns and other in juries.
- Do not smoke and keep away from open
flames.
- The ignition must be sw itched off when re­
fueling.
- Cell phones, radio devices and other rad io
equipment should a lways be switched off
when refueling. E lectromagnetic rays could
cause sparks and start a fire.
- If you do not insert the fuel pump nozzle all
the way into the filler tube, then fuel can
leak out. Spilled fuel can ignite and start a
fire .
- Never get into the vehicle when refueling . If
there is an exceptional situation where the
vehicle must be entered, close the door and
touch a metal surface before touching the
fuel pump nozzle again . This will reduce the
r isk of electrostatic discharge that can cause
f lying sparks. Sparks can start a fire when
refueling.
& WARNING
We recommend that you do not transpo rt any
f u el containers in the vehicle . Fuel could leak
out of the container and ignite, especially dur­
ing an accident. This can cause explosions,
fires and injuries.
- If you must transport fuel in a fuel contain­ er, p lease note the following :

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-Always p lace a fuel container on the
ground before f illing. Never f ill the fuel
container with fuel while it is in or on the
ve hicle . Electrostatic charge can occur
while refuel ing and the fuel vapors could
ign ite .
- For fuel containers made of metal, the fuel pump nozzle must always ma intain
contact w ith the conta ine r to reduce the
r isk of static c harge.
- I nsert the fuel pump nozzle as fa r as pos­
sib le into the filler ope ning whi le ref uel­
ing.
- Follow legal requirements w hen using ,
sto ring a nd transpo rting fue l co nta ine rs .
- Make sure that the fuel container meets
the industry standa rds , fo r example ANSI
or AS TM F852-86 .
0 Note
- Remove fuel that has overflowed onto any
vehicle compo nents immed iate ly to reduce
t h e ris k of da mage to t he ve hicle.
-Never dr ive until the fuel tank is comp letely
empty . The irregu lar supply of fuel t hat re­
s ul ts from that ca n cause engine misfires.
Un comb usted f uel w ill en ter the ex ha ust
system an d increase the risk of damage to
t h e catalytic converter .
- Applies to: vehicles with a diesel engine: if
the fue l tank runs complete ly empty, the ig ­
nition m ust remain switched on for at least
30 seconds after refueling before starting
the engine . It may take longer than usual
fo r the engine to start, even up to a m inute.
This is because the air m ust first bleed o ut
of the fuel system when starting the engine .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not overfill the fuel tan k, otherw ise fue l
can leak out when the vehicle is warm ing up .
~ ll Mark et-specific
Ch eck ing and F illing
(D Tips
The fuel filler door on your ve hicle does not
l ock if you lock t he ve hicle from t he ins ide us­
i ng the central locking switch.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with a diesel engine: die­
se l vehicles are equipped with a misfueling
guard
ll _ It a llows the vehicle to be fueled on­
l y w ith a diesel fuel pump nozzle.
- A worn or damaged nozz le or a nozzle that
is too small may not be able to open the
diese l misfue ling guard. If this is the case,
try turni ng the nozzle before inserting it in
the fuel f ille r neck, use a d ifferent fuel
pump, or see an autho rized Aud i dealer o r
au thor ized A udi Se rvice Fac ility for assis­
t an ce.
- Th e misfueling gua rd does not open when
add ing f uel from a f uel containe r. You can
bypass i t by add ing t he d iese l fue l slowly .
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Fuel filler door emergency release
If the central locking system is faulty, the fuel
filler door can be unlocked manually.
•
Fig . 256 Lu ggage compartment: removing the light cover
•
Fig . 257 Luggage compartment: fuel fi ller door emergency
r ele ase
The emergency release mec hanism is located be ­
h ind the r ight light cover in the luggage compart­
ment .
.. Use a screwdriver to remove the light cover
.:>fig . 256 .
.. Loosen the loop from the retainer and then pull
on the loop carefully
c> fig. 257 i=> @. The filler
doo r is released .
.. Press on the left side of the fuel fille r door to
open it
c> page 312, fig . 254.
@ Note
O nl y pull on the loop until you feel resistance .
You will not hear it release. Otherwise yo u
co uld damage the emergency re lease mecha­
nism .
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Selective catalytic
reduction (AdBlue/DEF)
General information
App lies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduct ion
In vehicles with selective catalytic reduction, a
urea solution (AdBlue/DEF) is injected into the
exhaust system in front of a nitrogen oxide cata­ l ytic converter to reduce nitrogen em issions. The
urea solution is known as Ad Blue or DEF (Diesel
Exhaust Fluid) . The informat ion that follows w ill
u se the name Ad B lue .
The Ad Blue is carried in a separate tank in the ve­
hicle. The AdBlue consumption depends on the
dr iv ing behavior and veh icle operat ing cond i­
tions .
It is within a range of 1.0 L -3.0L every 600
miles (1,000 km). In some cases, the consump­
tion may a lso differ from this range depending
o n the dr iving behavior and vehicle operat ing
cond it ions.
When a message about refi lling the AdBlue ap­
pears in the instrument cl uster display, you must
refi ll the Ad B lue yourse lf or have it refilled by an
authorized Aud i dea le r o r a utho rized Audi Service
Facility
c> page 315.
(D Tips
- T he d isp lay ind icates the dista nce rema ining
that can be dr iven
c> page 314 . If the Ad Bl ­
ue tank is completely empty, the engine will
not start again after the ignition is switched
off .
- Ad Blue is required by law to operate this ve ­
hicle .
Messages in the instrument cluster display
App lies to: vehicles with selective cata lyt ic reduct ion
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low or
if there is a system malfunction.
AdBlue level low
You w il l be informed in the instrument cl uster
display if the Ad Blue in the tank drops below a
ce rtain level. Ad d at a minim um the amount of
AdBlue shown in the message: .,..

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:E ' U Please refill with at least x qt (l) AdBlue/
DEF at the next refueling. Range x mi (km)
This message appears when there is only enough
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
instr ument cluster. Fill the Ad Blue.
U Refill with at least x qt (I) Ad Blue/DEF. No
engine start in x mi (km). See owner's manual
This message appears when there is only enough
Ad Blue left to drive the distance indicated in the
instrument cluster. Fill the Ad Blue. Otherwise
the engine will not start again if you stop i t once
the distance indicated has been driven.
• Refill with at least x qt (I) Ad Blue/DEF. Un­
able to start engine. See owner's manual
This message appears when the AdBlue tank is
empty. Fill the AdBlue. Otherwise you will not be
ab le to start the engine again once yo u stop it .
The Ad Blue must be refilled when the amount in
the tank has reached the minimum level
c::, page 315, Preparation.
Incorrect filling/system malfunction
A message appears if the Ad Blue tank was filled
with a fluid other than AdBlue and the system
has detected that the tank was filled incorrectly,
or if there is a system malfunction .
II AdBlue/DEF: malfunction! No engine start
in x mi (km). See owner's manual
This message appears when it is only possible to
drive the distance indicated in the instrument
cluster . Drive to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or authori zed Audi Service Facility to have
the ma lfunction corrected. Otherwise the engine
will not start again if you stop it once the dis­
tance indicated has been driven .
• AdBlue/DEF: malfunction! Unable to start
engine. See owner's manual
This message appears if the system has detected
that the tank was filled incorrectly or that there is a malfunction . Drive immediately to the near­
est authori zed Aud i dealer or authori zed Audi
Service Facility to have the malfunction correct ­
ed . Othe rwise you will not be able to start the en­
g ine again once you stop it.
Checking and Filling
Preparation
Applies to: veh icles w ith selective catalytic reduction
Fig . 258 Right rear s ide o f th e ve hicle: removing th e Ad B l­
u e cap
T he Ad Blue tank opening is located near the die­
sel tank opening. Add at least the amount of
AdBlue shown in the instrument cluster display.
This is the minimum amount required to ensure
the system detects the refilling and to start the engine. You can add a maximum of 6.3 gallons
(24 liters) .
Requirement: the request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrument cluster display.
.. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
.. Switch the ignit ion
off .
.. Open the tank filler door c::>poge 312.
.. Turn the tank filler neck cap to the left to re­
move
¢fig. 258.
.. Refill Ad Blue using a pump nozzle c::;, page 316,
a canister c;,page 316 or a bottle c;,page 317 .
A WARNING
f-
AdBlue can irritate the skin, eyes and respira-
tory system .
If there is contact with the fluid,
flush immed iately with plenty of water. Con­
sult a physician if necessary.
(D Note
-Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any addi­
ti ves with the Ad Blue and do not dilute it
w ith water.
- Do not add Ad Blue to the diesel tank or add
diesel fuel to the Ad Blue tank . Do not start
the engine under any circumstances if the
wrong fuel is filled in the ta nk. There is a
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risk of damaging the fuel tank system and
the engine. See an authorized Audi dealer or
a uthorized Audi Serv ice Facility for ass is ­
tance.
- AdB lue attacks surfaces such as painted ve ­
hicle components, plast ic and carpet. Re­
move the fluid as quickly as poss ible with a
damp cloth and plenty of cold water. If the
Ad Blue has already crysta llized, use warm
water and a sponge . AdBl ue residue that is
not removed will crysta llize a nd can damage
the affe cted surface.
- Do not sto re refi ll bott les o r caniste rs per­
mane ntly in the ve hicle. If the con ta iner
l e ak s, the escap ing Ad B lue could damage
the ve hicle in ter io r.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into co ntact
wi th clothing. If the re is contac t w ith the
f lui d, flus h immed iate ly w ith plenty o f wa ­
te r.
(D Tips
Follow t he Ad Blue m anufact urer's ins truc ­
t ions for use and s torage .
Refilling AdBlue using a pump
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
... Open the tank fi ller door ¢ page 312 , fig . 254.
... Turn the tank filler neck cap to the left to re ­
move
r=:> page 315, fig . 258 .
... Refill Ad B lue until the pump nozzle switches
off for the first time
r=:> 0 .
.,. Close the filler tube¢ page 317, Completing
AdBlue refill
(Qj) Note
- The pump nozzle handle must be pointing downwa rd w hen fill ing . Ot herwise the
p ump noz zle w ill not sw itch off a utomat i­
ca lly¢ @)
in Preparation on page 315.
-Do not cont inue fill ing once the pump no z­
zl e automatically switc hes off for the first
time. The AdBl ue tan k system could be
ove rfilled and leak A d Blue ¢(@ in
Prepara ­
tion on page 315 .
316
Refilling AdBlue using a canister
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
®
+®
Fig. 2 59 Caniste r w ith attac hable hose
... Remove the cover from the refill canister¢.&.
in Preparation on page 315, r=:>0 in Prepara­
tion on page 315 .
... Secu re the end of the hose (Don the ope ning in
the caniste r@ by tu rn ing the hose to the right .
.,. Remove the cap @from the other end of the
hose @ .
... Position the end of the hose @on the filler
neck in the ve hicle and turn the hose to the
r ight to tighten it .
... Lift the canister up and then tip it. Cont inue
holding the canister in a tipped position until it
is empty or unt il no more fluid flows into the
tank .
.,. Unsc rew the hose cou nterclockw ise .
.,. Remove the canister and close the filler t ube
r=:> page 317, Completing AdBlue refill.
{[» Note
Only use refill canisters that a re approved fo r
you r veh icle. Using o ther s ystems ca n cause
AdB lue to lea k.
© Tips
- An autho riz ed Aud i dea le r or aut ho rized
Audi repair f acili ty c an t ell you wh ich refill
c anis ters are app roved for yo ur vehicle .
- A per mitted refill ca niste r contains app roxi ­
m ate ly 1. 3 g allons (S lite rs) of Ad Blu e.

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::r ' Refilling AdBlue using a bottle
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
.,. Remove the cap from the refill bottle ¢&, in
Preparation on page 315,
¢ @ in Preparation
on page 315.
.,. Position the bottle on the filler tube and turn
the bottle clockwise unti l it stops turning .
.,. Press lightly against the bottom of the bottle
to empty it. Continue pressing the bottom of
the bottle until it is empty or until fluid stops
flowing into the tank .
.,. Turn the bottle to the left without press ing on
the bottom .
.,. Remove the bottle and seal the filler neck
¢ page 317, Completing AdBlue refill .
({D Note
Onl y use refi ll bottles t hat are approved for
your veh icle. Using othe r systems can ca use
Ad Blue to leak.
(j) Tips
- You can obta in refi ll bottles from an autho r­
iz ed Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice
Fac ility.
- A pe rm itted refill bott le conta ins approx i­
ma tely O.S gallons ( 1.9 lite rs) of Ad B lue.
Completing AdBlue refill
Applies to: vehicles with selective catalytic reduction
Closing th e fill er n eck
.,. Turn the Ad Blue cap to t he r igh t on the filler
tube unti l the cap clic ks into p lace ¢
A in
Preparation on page 315,
¢ @ in Pr eparation
on page 315 .
.,. Close the fuel filler door and then press on the
left side until it lat ches.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven so that the system
r e cognizes that the Ad Blue was refilled. This can
take sev era l minutes .
.,. If there was no Ad Blue left in the t ank and a
range of O mi (0 km) was shown in the display,
switch the ignition on for about 30 seconds be ­
fore starting the engine .
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(D Tips
Ad B lue in the tank can freeze at very low tem ­
peratures . If thi s happens, the system will
not detect that the Ad Blue was refilled and it
will continue to inform you of the low Ad B lue
l evel. The message turns off as soon as the
ta nk thaws out aga in .
Emissions control
systems
Catalytic converter
Applies to: vehicles with gasoline engines
T he veh icle may only be d riven w ith un leaded
gasol ine , otherwise the cata lyti c converte r will be
dest royed.
Never dr ive u ntil the ta nk is completely empty .
T he ir regu lar supply of fuel that resu lts from that
can cause eng ine misfires. Uncomb usted fue l will
en ter the exha ust system , which can cause over­
heating and damage to the cata lytic converter.
Di esel particulate filt er
Applies to: vehicles with diesel particulate filter
T he diesel part iculate filte r filte rs nearly all of
the soot pa rt icles out of the exhaus t. The filter
cleans itself a utomat ica lly unde r no rma l dr iving
cond it io ns. If the fi lter canno t be cleaned auto­
matically, for examp le if only s ho rt distances are
u su a lly driven, t he fi lter will become clogged
with soot.
Indicator light (diesel particulate filter )
Applies to: vehicles with diesel particulate filter
II Particulate filter: cl ean by driving . See own­
er 's manual
The diesel part icu late filter requ ires regenera­
t ion. To support the filter's self-cleaning func­
t ion:
Drive for approximately 15 minutes at 37 mph
(60 km/h) or above in the "S" selecto r leve r pos i­
t ion. Keep the engine speed at a minim um of
2,000 RPM . The temperat ure increase that will
r esul t from this ca n bu rn off the soot in the filter.
T he ind icator light will turn off when the cleaning
has completed successfully . .,.
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Checking and Filling
If the indicator light does not turn off, drive im­
mediately to an authorized Audi dea ler or author­
ized Audi Service Fac ility to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
The temperature of the exhaust system is
high, both whe n driving and after stopping
the engine .
- Never touch the exhaust ta il pipes once they
have become hot. This could result in burns .
- Do not park you r vehicle over flammable
materials such as g rass or leaves because
the h igh temperat ure of the emiss ions con­
t rol sys tem cou ld start a f ire.
- Do not apply underbody p rotectant in the
exha ust system a rea, because this increases
the risk of fire.
- Applies to: vehicles wi th diesel particulate
filte r: always adjus t your speed to the
weathe r, road, te rra in and traffic con ditio ns
dur ing diesel partic ulate fi lter regene ration.
Yo u should never disobey tra ffic laws in or­
der to fo llow dr iv ing recommendations.
(D Tips
Applies to: ve hicles with diesel particulate filter
- Due to the high temperatures that occur
d uring diesel pa rticu late filter regenerat ion,
the radiator fan may continue runn ing after
the engine stops, even if the engine did not reach its operat ing temperatu re.
- Noises, odors and increased speeds may oc­
cur d uring the regeneration.
- Always use the co rrect engine oil and fuel to
ens ure that the serv ice life of the d iesel par­
ticulate filter is not reduced.
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On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
The On-Board Diagnostic System monitors the
engine and transmission components that influ­
ence emissions.
Fig. 260 Footwe ll on left s ide of t he ve hicle : con necti on
port fo r the O n-Boa rd D iagnostic Sys tem (OBD)
On -Board Diagnostic System
Engine data can be read out a t the On-Board Di­
agnost ic System connection port using a specia l
testing device
c::> fig. 260 .
Indicator light
If thP ¢'4 ind icator light blink s or turns on , the re
i s a ma lfunction that is causing poor emissions
quality a nd that cou ld damage the catalytic con­
verter .
D rive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Serv ice Facility to have the mal­
funct ion corrected .
The ind icator light can a lso turn on if the fuel fill­
er cap is not closed correctly
c::> page 312 .
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the co nnect ion port for the
On-Board D iagnost ic System can cause mal­
f u nct ions, wh ich can t hen resul t in accidents
and se rious inj uries.
- Only allow an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or au­
thorized A udi Se rvice Fa cility to read out the
e ngine da ta.
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