load capacity AUDI Q7 2019 Owner´s Manual

Wheels


—Tiresonavehiclethathas
beenoverloadedcanfailsud-
denly,includingablowoutand
suddendeflation,causingloss
ofcontrolandacrash.
—Alwaysmakesurethattheto-
talloadbeingtransported-
includingtheweightofatrail-
erhitchandthetongue
weightofaloadedtrailer-
doesnotmakethevehicle
heavierthanthevehicle’s
GrossVehicleWeightRating.

Determiningcorrectload
limit
Usetheexamplebelowtocalcu-
latethetotalweightofthepas-
sengersandluggageorother
thingsthatyouplantotransport
sothatyoucanmakesurethat
yourvehiclewillnotbeoverload-
ed.
StepsforDeterminingCorrect
LoadLimit
1.Locatethestatement“THE
COMBINEDWEIGHTOFOCCU-
PANTSANDCARGOSHOULD
NEVEREXCEEDXXXKGORXXX
LBS”onyourvehicle’splacard
(tireinflationpressurelabel)
=>page336,fig.271.
340
2.Determinethecombined
weightofthedriverandpas-
sengersthatwillberidingin
yourvehicle.
.Subtractthecombinedweight
ofthedriverandpassengers
from“XXX”kilogramsor“XXX”
poundsshownonthestick-
er>page336,fig.271.
.Theresultingfigureequalsthe
availableamountofcargoand
uggageloadcapacity.Forex-
ample,ifthe“XXX”amount
equals1400lbs.andtherewill
befive150lbs.passengersin
yourvehicle,theamountof
availablecargoandluggage
oadcapacityis650lbs.
(1400-750(5x150)=650
bs.)
.Determinethecombined
weightofluggageandcargo
beingloadedonthevehicle.
Thatweightmaynotsafelyex-
ceedtheavailablecargoand
uggageloadcapacitycalculat-
edinStep4.

.Ifyourvehiclewillbetowinga
trailer,loadfromyourtrailer
willbetransferredtoyourvehi-
cle.Consultthismanualtode-
terminehowthisreducesthe>

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Wheels

availablecargoandluggage
load capacityofyourvehicle.
>Checkthetiresidewall
(=page327,fig.268)todeter-
minethedesignatedloadrating
foraspecifictire.
Wheelboltsandrims
Wheelbolts
Wheelboltsmustbecleanandloosen/tighten
easily.
Rims
Rimswithaboltedrimring*orwithboltedwheel
covers*consistofmultiplepieces.Thesecompo-
nentswereboltedtogetherusingspecialbolts
andaspecialprocedure.Youmustnotrepairor
disassemblethem>A\.

ZA\WARNING
Wheelboltsthataretightenedorrepairedin-
correctlycanbecomelooseandresultinloss
ofvehiclecontrol,whichincreasestheriskof
anaccident.Forthecorrecttighteningspecifi-
cation,see>page358,Finishing.
—Alwayskeepthewheelboltsandthethreads
inthewheelhubcleanandfreeofgrease.
—Onlyusewheelboltsthatfittherim.
—Alwayshavedamagedrimsrepairedby an
authorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAudi
ServiceFacility.Neverrepairordisassemble
rimsyourself,becausethisincreasestherisk
ofanaccident.
Wintertiressignificantlyimprovethevehicle's
handlingwhendrivinginwinterconditions.Be-
causeoftheirconstruction(width,compound,
treadpattern),summertiresprovidelesstraction
oniceandsnow.

>Usewintertiresonallfourwheels.
>Onlyusewintertiresthatareapprovedforyour
vehicle.
>Pleasenotethatthemaximumpermitted
speedmaybelowerwithwintertires> A\in
Generalinformationonpage326.Anauthor-
izedAudidealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFa-
cilitycaninformyouaboutthemaximumper-
mittedspeedforyourtires.
>Checkthetirepressureafterinstallingwheels
=>page336.
Theeffectivenessofwintertiresisreducedgreat-
lywhenthetreadisworndowntoadepthof
0.16in(4mm).Thecharacteristicsofwintertires
alsodecreasegreatlyasthetireages,regardless
oftheremainingtread.
@)Forthesakeoftheenvironment
Reinstallsummertiresattheappropriate
time,becausetheyprovidebetterhandling
whenroadsarefreeofsnowandice.Summer
tirescauselessroadnoise,tirewear,andfuel
consumption.
@Tips
Youcanalsouseallseasontiresinsteadof
wintertires.Pleasenotethatinsomecoun-
trieswherewintertiresarerequired,onlywin-
tertireswiththe44symbolmaybepermit-
ted.
Snowchainsimprovebothdrivingandbrakingin
winterroadconditions.
>Onlyinstallsnowchainsonthefrontwheels.
>Checkandcorrecttheseatingofthesnow
chainsafterdrivingafewfeet,ifnecessary.Fol-
lowtheinstructionsfromthemanufacturer.
>Notethemaximumspeedof30mph
(50km/h).Observethelocalregulations.
Useofsnowchainsisonlypermittedwithcertain
rim/tirecombinationsduetotechnicalreasons.
CheckwithanauthorizedAudidealerorauthor-
izedAudiServiceFacilitytoseeifyoumayuse
snowchains.
Usefine-meshsnowchains.Theymustnotadd
morethan 0.53in(13.5mm)inheight,including
thechainlock.
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Index

Freezeprotection
Coolant......eee eeeeeeeee319
Frequencyband.................4.222,225
alsorefertoFrequencyband...........222
Frontairbags
Descriptions:« ¢was« »ewes2 ¢oewe+ ¢ote272
Howsthey:wWorktbens«2wnus2 2arscnis+ocowunine@ 6 «278
Frontalcollisionsandthelawsofphysics...261
Frontseats
Adjusting...0.0.0.00cece ceceeeeee256
Childrestraintsinthefrontseat.........269
alsorefertoSeatS........00.eeeeee eee53
EWSl:s=waccn= ©gan££aus=RaUEESyREGSEBBe309
AGGIES2.3ceavee=cvavessoowesweocrmuoonaone310
Currentconsumption...............005.19
FuelGaug@ic: ¢cee:seoresseweseee14,16
Fueltankscapacity':«cisco6vievemvswen6375
Gasoline...1.0...eeeeeeeee309
Savitigfuel vemxs xseg2eeesseeesoe127
Savingfuelconsumption................75
Fueling
Fuelfillerdooremergencyrelease.......312
Fuelgauge..........6...eeeee eee eeeee16
Fueltankcapacity.................00-.375
Openingthefuelfillerdoor............310
Fuses
Assignment.......0.000ceeeeee eeeee360
Replacitig=sss G
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refertoSpeeddependentvolumecontrol.251
GanmenthOOkssess««casex =yews2xeeeae61
Gasdischargelamps............--...--363
Gasoline...2.62...ceceeeeeeeeee309
ACGItIVES:»snow»goas2woes& 5HeeRa 2we310
Gasolinemixture...........0cceeee eee309
GAWR
refertoGrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR).376
Glossaryoftireandloadingterminology...329
Glovecompartment..............-00000-61
GrossAxleWeightRating(GAWR)........376
GrossVehicleWeightRating(GVWR)......376
Groundiclearance«gaussycowu+eumospen484
382
GVWR
refertoGrossVehicleWeight
Rating(GVWR)« «seessx 2emeu@©awe44ee376
H
HandStreG’:« ©waa5acaws2ees2eSge178
Head-updisplay..................0.000-27
AGjUStINGsas¢scanegemsasbeenaeeee27
OPenatings,« «vss+ 6winceacommie2ememenWH027
Headlight rangecontrolsystem...........42
Headlights««scan22mscvoreeowmen=Bs42
CLEAGensoo:swenennowumemnce»ctesemsio¥nieton347
Headlightrangecontrolsystem..........42
Washersystents« =aces« 2meen» 2worms© 2ae49
HeadPeStrainits AGJUSTING)sccesvs«5cwannieosaneaooresooieee257
Heatingscionvosanevweranvomawvwen&6we67
Heavyclothingandsafetybelts..........263
HighDESINSsues« =gee2 ¢amuxBENSsREEF43
ASSISTANE:«iscazirs¢isaasan2wanie oasanen9 ¥ae43
Hilldescentiassists:«ivessoonsenoocarave148
Hilldescentcontrols« +sass« xceax2opena a88
Hill,Woldassist’«ase=news=newssvcesse82
alsorefertoHillholdassist.............82
Home.addresss.« =sssx2awswex2meow5207,212
HOiss ¢saws= aaw+daresa ¢weesootoe&x8
HOUSDOLS:»asa=warena ¢meee&&ReUeS&Bess200
Howarechildrestraintsystemanchorsrelat-
edto'childsafetywiv.2sewsoeeenseowny304
Howmanyairbagsdoesmyvehiclehave?..275
Howsafetybeltpretensionerswork.......266
I
Imbalance(wheels).............0.00008335
Immobilizer
refertoElectronicimmobilizer...........29
Importantthingstodobeforedriving.....254
Importingandexporting(contacts).......190
Improperlywornsafetybelts............266
Inclineangle.........ceceeeeeee84
Indicatorlights...................22200.10
Airbagsystem..........ccsececeeeeee280
PASSENGERSAIRBAGsows:sossioswesoommevn280
Infants@atss::sews+ oqeeesswowsiSawseo296

Index

Voicerecognitionsystem................171
Commands.........0ceeeeeeeeeeee172
ExXt@tiidlioces+seemx xwaea 2semesemee176
Multifunctionsteeringwheel............18
Operating.........0...eee eeeeee eee171
SGttinGSwus« :ase© ¢Rowe&BeesbyEE248
NOLUMCrores&caavavea 8oeaiame6aomaaae18,252
VOLUMIGsswas« ¢eume3 @eeenEs ¥eevee2ea252
Warninglights
refertoIndicatorlights..............04510
Washingmattefinishpaint..............346
Waveband
refertoFrequencyband...............222
Webiradioss«acm2asane«ewanaosrisemni0ssa232
WeIQhts:.« &scienwoemiswwnesevwamare©oe376
Whathappensifyouwearyoursafetybelttoo
LOOSE?=cicsinswo2awenems<2cwenon5momen=otagra264
Whathappenstounbeltedoccupants?....261
Whatimpairsdrivingsafety?............254
Wheel:bolts«seasssosevesaeaseceesws341
Changingatire..................004.354
Wheels«ceisicsvvaccuseovcxesoue0 wanmanwe¥ aastra326
Cleaning............0.0ceceeeeeeee347
Glossaryoftireandloadingterminology..329
Replacingsius6siuess8«aveaxaceon& 9vest354
Tirepressuremonitoringsystem........344
Tiresandvehicleloadlimits............338
Wheelwrench.....................00.352
Whenmustasafetybeltbereplaced?.....263
Whenmusttheairbagsystembeinspected?.280
Whereareloweranchorageslocated?.....305
Wi-Fi
Audimusicstream....................231
‘Audioplayer«esis<2ceexeteasepancee231
HOtSPOts.2sownosonsenovacumxvemos©os200
Onlinemedia.................0.0000.232
alsorefertoWi-Fi..2.2.2.0.6000000005231
Wildanimalrecognition................124
Windows
Childisatetylockmes<«seegsoeenssoeeegs37
Cleaningandremovingice.............348
Convenienceopeningandclosing.........38
DGTOStIAG« «ewsyeeeex 2cueeseee69,72
390
Openingandclosing.................-.38
PowerWindowWS..........-seeeeeeeeeee38
Windshield
CLEANINGsa¢ 5wees¢ 5BedeseeGEHeeGe49
Defrosting:s««ses«2eensvsewesooce69,72
alsorefertoWindshield.............0049
Windshieldwashersystem...........49,324
Reservoircapacity....................37S
Windshieldwipers...............000eee49
Winteroperation
Battery.........0.0.2...eee322
GarWashes:«wows+ 2meanx xawa¢gwenaea346
CoolingsysteM........-..00.-0eee eee319
Defrostingthewindows.............69,72
Removingicefromwindows............348
SeatWeatingy« «sissocassie© wose¥wo69,72
Snowchains

THRCStins6 oosnens6 ocovuenawocwsianeao6excouorn6 8aware
Windshieldwashersystem.............324
Wintertires.........0..0..00.0.00000.341
Xenonheadlights..........0.000.eeee363
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Zoomingonthemap
Multifunctionsteeringwheel............17
ZOOM(Map)...1...eee eeeeeeeee207,214