phone AUDI Q7 2020 Owner´s Manual

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Table of contents

Assist systems...................
Assist systems...................
General informationiie: « . cies. ene es
Surrounding area detection............
Switching the systems on and off.......
Driving information..............
Speed warning system..............-.
Camera-based traffic sign recognition...
Traffic light information..............
Night vision assist... .........0..000.
Integrated Toll Module...............
Driver assistance.................
Cruise control system.............0--
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Adaptive cruise assist................
Distance warning.................0-5
Lane departure warning...............
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Side assist... 0.0... cece eee ee eee
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Intersection assistant................
Emergency assist.............0..0...
Parking and maneuvering.......
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Parking aid plus.................0005
Rearview camera and peripheral cameras .
Rear cross-traffic assist. ..........00..
Infotainment system............
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Introduction................ 0.00 eee
Using the Audi phone box.............
Using the telephone..................
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Instrument cluster...............000.
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Generalinformation.................
Audi connect Infotainment............
Using a Wi-Fi hotspot................
Audi connect Infotainment services.....
Audi connect vehicle control services. ...
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Troubleshooting..............2.ee eee 183
Errengenieycalls: « «ec i vais sean s 184
Overview... .. 02... eee eee eee 184
Emergency call «is. .cesess eesu es reese 184
Online roadside assistance............ 185
Navigation................0 eee eee 186
Opening navigation.................. 186
myAudi navigation................04. 186
Entering adestination................ 187
Stopping route guidance.............. 191
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Personal route assistance............. 194
Alternative routes’. << ses << eee + + verre 194
Additional functions................. 195
Satellite map............... 02 eee 196
Map Update: « eves 2» exaw ¢ » eee cv cea 197
Traffic informationies « ¢ osc +o eee sv ewe 198
Options and settings...............0. 199
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Openingthe:radios. « cers « » sess w + anenece 202
Radio functions..................--. 203
Online fadiOwes « » ssa x e eas a & ewe 3 2 Ee 206
Options and settings................. 207
Troubleshooting............+-eeee eee 209
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General
information................. 210
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Bluetooth audio player............... 211
Online Media : : eves se sees se eeen te oes 212
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Multimedia connections.............. 213
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation.... 214
Playing Medias « «sss 4 6 srenne a 6 aves ¥ & we 215
Options and settings................. 219
Supported media and file formats...... 221
Troubleshooting esc 2 2 wee ts wie oo wee 222

Table of contents


Audi smartphone interface...... Z23,
Setup... eect ee 223
TrOuUBLESHOOtING wees « & wees « 2 eos so eee 224
Additional settings.............. 225
System settingS.......0seeecceeveees 225
Connected devices ...... 0.0... 000 e eee 226
Legalinformation..................5 227
Maintenance and Care........... 229
Checking and Filling............. 229
Fuel... 2. cece eee eee eee eee 229
Refuelingjecs ss sees se ane + eeee § s peme 230
Emissions control system...........4. 232
Engine compartment................. 233
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Cooling:system . « sscses v < ssesens vo eevee so ave 239
Brake fluid... 2... eee eee eee 241
Electrical SySteMi wis ¢ scm ae mews eg ey 242
Battery: « & cess 6 6 ceva © 5 mews « wenn ¥ © oi 242
Windshield washer system...........- 244
Service interval display............... 245
Wheels ........ 0... eee 246
Wheels and Tires . . 246
Tire pressure monitoring system....... 263
RUMMFLAR EINES: « cose = x once 2m seuse = 0 sees 265
Care and cleaning................ 267
General
information wo. ceo saeco es 267
Car washes...............2..20.00005 267
Cleaning and care information......... 268
Taking your vehicle out of service....... 272
Troubleshooting................. 273
Emergency assistance........... 273
General information................. 273
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Tire mobility kit ose: <2 cere ae eee se ees 273
Replacing wheels..............000005 275
Jump starting.....................0. 278
TOWING scsvss = ¢ wesos « § eeons & 2 Keres 4 = HES 280
Fuses and bulbs.................. 283
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Customer information........... 288
Data privacy..................000. 288
Image recording............seeeeeees 288
Datamemoniesy. « s sscams sv sume ov ene a 0s 288
Transmitted information.............. 289
Accessories and technical
CHANGES... 1... eee eee eee 292
Warranty......... 00-000. e eee eee 292
Audi Literature Shop..............00. 292
Driving in other countries............. 292
Maintenance, repairs, and technical
MOGIFIcAatIONS vase x x mem = x saw x 2 sue 292
Accessories and parts................ 294
Reporting Safety Defects.............. 294
Declaration of compliance for
telecommunications equipment and
electronic systems............---0000- 295
Technical data..................8. 297
Identification data................00. 297
Vehicle dataiscs: = s xews 2s eens sp oes ye 297
Index... 0.2... eee 299

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Quick access

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— Vehicle key holder
Depending on equipment:


— Audi music interface .......... 213
—Audi phone box ............... 167
—SDicard readers. we.isi ccna eve 210
@ Electromechanical parking brake
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@9 Automatic transmission selector
LEVEN scoop: « & eres ¢ o ane a 2 eee Fe 96
@ [START ENGINE STOP] button .... 94
@ Steering wheel adjustment ...... 64
@3) Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 130
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 134
@4 Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 288
@3) Buttons for:
Lights as 5 2 egies 5 ¢ ewe yo ees & 45
—All-weather lights ............ 45
— Rear fog lights ............... 45
@8 Hood release ..............00-% 234
@2 Button for:
— Luggage compartment lid ...... 36
Exterior mirror adjustment ...... SL.
@9) Buttons for:
— Power windows ...........00. 40
— Child safety lock .............. 40
@ Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must
turn off when the drive system is switched on or
while driving.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel & page 12.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
A\ Central indicator light
If the A or indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights
Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Instrument cluster
=> page 11
Safety belt
=> page 69























Engine start system
=>page 95
Transmission
=> page 99
Drive system
=> page 101,
Electrical system
=> page 242
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 104
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 105
Brake system
=> page 103, > page 105,
=> page 241
Brake system
=> page 103, > page 105,
=> page 241
Steering
=>page 110
Steering lock
=>page 110

Instrument cluster

You can manage personal profiles in the MMI
=> page 28. Before driving, you can select your
personal profile in the instrument cluster and ap-
ply customized vehicle settings, such as the seat
position.
Requirement: the driver's door must have been
opened and the ignition must not be switched
on.
> Confirm the displayed profile @, or
> To load another profile, select and confirm
Switch profile @).
> Select and confirm the desired profile. The
user-specific settings will load.
> To cancel the seat, mirror, and steering column
adjustment, select Cancel.
G) Tips
For more information and usage options for
personal profiles, see > page 28.
Operating
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Fig. 4 Instrument cluster: driver information system
Selecting a tab
> Press the button @) repeatedly until the
desired tab is selected.
Returning to functions at higher levels
> Press the D button ©).
Opening and closing the menu
> Press the [=] button ©.
Selecting
and confirming a function
Requirement: a menu or list must be displayed.
> To select a function, turn the left thumbwheel
@ to the desired function.
> To confirm a selection, press the left thumb-
wheel (7).
Switching the view
> Press the VIEW button @).
The following tabs may be available, depending
on vehicle equipment:





Fig. 5 Left side of multifunction steering wheel
Information is organized within various tabs (@)
in the instrument cluster. The tab contents are
displayed in the central area (2).
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
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First tab Vehicle functions > page 14
Second tab | Driver messages (this is only dis-
played if at least one indicator
light/message is being displayed)
Third tab Night vision assist (this is only dis-
played if the night vision assist
has been activated) > page 126
Fourth tab | Radio > page 202
Media > page 215
Fifth tab Telephone > page 176
Sixth tab Navigation > page 186


Adjusting the display
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Fig. 6 Upper display: adjusting the display

Touch displays

Touch displa
General touch display
operation
Applies to: touch displays
The touch display is controlled through the
touchscreen. Operation is very similar to operat-
ing a smartphone.
All touch displays in the vehicle can be operated
with the gestures described in the following in-
formation.
@) Tips
Certain gestures may not be available on all
touch displays or in every menu.
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Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 7 Touch display: pressing
Selecting a function or button
> Press the desired function or button.
Pressing and holding
Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 8 Touch display: pressing and holding
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Accessing options
For some items, you can access additional op-
tions that are not directly visible.
>» Press and hold an item until the associated op-
tions are displayed.
Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 9 Touch display: pressing and pulling
Moving an item
You can position some items at any location on
the screen.
> Press and hold an item, and then use your fin-
ger to pull it to the desired location.
Pinching fingers together and pulling apar
Applies to: touch displays

Fig. 10 Touch display: pinching fingers together and pull-
ing them apart
Zooming in and out on an item
> To increase the size of an item, touch it with
two fingers and pull your fingers apart.
> To decrease the size of an item, touch it with
two fingers and pull your fingers together.

Touch displays

> If the General button is not displayed, swipe
toward the left or right with one finger until it
appears.
>» Press the General button.
> If the Date & time button is not displayed,
swipe upward or downward with one finger un-
tilit appears.
> Press the Date & time button.
@) Tips
If a menu or symbol is in parentheses in the
path, for example, (General) or (423), then it is
an optional menu item that does not need to
be used in every system.
You can adjust or turn off the MMI touch display
feedback.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & Brightness > MMI.
Possible settings:
— Brightness
— Touchscreen Feedback
Multi Media Interface
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Audi recommends performing certain Infotain-
ment system functions, such as entering a desti-
nation, only when the vehicle is stationary. Al-
ways be prepared to stop operating the Infotain-
ment system in the interest of your safety and
the safety of other road users.

ZA\ WARNING
Only use the Infotainment system when road,
traffic, weather, and visibility conditions per-
mit and always in a way that allows you to
maintain complete control over your vehicle.
@ Tips
Certain functions are not available while driv-
ing.

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Switching the MMI on or off
> To switch the MMI off, press and hold the
On/Off knob > page 27, fig. 20 until the up-
per display and all Infotainment system func-
tions are switched off.
> To switch the MMI on, press the On/Off knob.
Restarting the MMI
>» Press and hold the On/Off knob for at least 10
seconds.
Switching displays on or off
> To switch the upper display off, press [Jon the
lower display.
> To switch the upper display on, touch the upper
display or press [Jon the lower display.
> To switch both displays on or off, press and hold
Co] on the lower display.
Introduction
You can display and operate Infotainment system
and vehicle functions using both of the Multi Me-
dia Interface (MMI) touch displays.
Configuration wizard
After starting for the first time, the configuration
wizard helps you to set up the vehicle, for exam-
ple to set the desired system language and con-
nect a telephone.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
> Applies to: MMI: To access the configuration
wizard at a later time, select on the home
screen: HELP > Configuration wizard.
Tool tips
Tool tips are displayed on the upper display after
starting for the first time. They introduce various
MMI functions to you.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
» Applies to: MMI: To access the tool tips at a lat-
er time, select on the home screen: SETTINGS
> Help > Show tool tips.
> Applies to: MMI: To receive additional tool tips,
select on the home screen: HELP > Tool tips >
Basic information or Expert information.

Touch displays

Configuring quick access
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area or in the quick access bar.
> To move a button to the quick access bar, pull it
from the display area to the quick access bar.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons in the
quick access bar, pull them to the desired posi-
tion in the bar.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
@) Tips
The position of © cannot be adjusted.
Display area
You can freely change the location of the buttons
on the home screen display area.
Configuring the display area
> Press and hold a button on the home screen
display area.
> To adjust the placement of the buttons, pull
them to the desired locations.
> Press Done to complete the configuration.
Switching between menu pages
If a menu contains multiple menu pages, febatea iS
displayed in the display area. The white bar
shows the location of the current menu page.
> To switch between menu pages, swipe your fin-
ger to the right or Left.
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Fig. 15 Upper display: common symbols in the status bar


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The symbols in the status bar show you informa-
tion at a glance, such as if a mobile device is con-
nected or if there is a data connection. The most
common symbols are listed in the table.
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Description

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. Data is being transmitted now.

There is a data connection. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the data con-
nection. No data is being transmitted now.

A mobile device is connected. The bar indi-
cates the signal strength of the cell phone
connection.

There is no data connection. ®
An error occurred with the mobile device
connection to the MMI. @

The personal profiles are switched on. The
numbers 1 - 6 indicate which personal pro-
file is currently active. The guest profile is
active if there are no digits.

A Bluetooth device is connected.

Bluetooth is switched on, but no Bluetooth
device is connected. ©®e
©

Audio playback was interrupted.

The audio source is muted. @|©
Privacy settings are enabled. The additional
symbol indicates which privacy settings are
currently activated > page 289.
The Integrated Toll Module is switched on.
The numbers 1 - 3+ indicate how many pas-
sengers are selected in the MMI.
Notification center
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Fig. 16 Upper display: notification center
Notifications can be displayed in the upper dis-
play. After a specified time, they will be hidden
and a corresponding symbol will appear in the >

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Voice recognition system

Voice recognition system
General information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
You can operate many functions in the vehicle
easily using voice commands.
Using the voice recognition system optimally
> Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
» Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
> Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
> Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is in the roof headliner near
the front interior lights.
> Only the driver should speak to the system, be-
cause the handsfree microphone is aimed to-
ward this seating position.

ZA WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies because your voice may change
in stressful situations. The system may take
longer to dial the number or may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency

number manually.

G) Tips
There are no voice guidance* prompts when a
dialog is active.
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Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
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Fig. 18 Upper display: voice recognition system

Switching the voice recognition system on or
off
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.
> To switch the voice recognition system on,
briefly press the «€ button on the multifunction
steering wheel, or depending on the context,
press w¢ in the upper display.
> To switch the voice recognition system off,
press and hold the « button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel, or say or press Cancel (a).
Using the voice recognition system
In the voice recognition system menu, possible
commands or help settings are displayed for the
current dialog @).
> Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To receive additional help for the current dia-
log, say or press Help (2).
> To pause voice recognition, say or press Pause
@. To reactivate voice recognition, press @)
again or briefly press the «€ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Allow commands during voice output. If the
function is switched on, you can simply say a
new command during a prompt.
Activating the online recognizer
Applies to: vehicles with online recognizer
You can activate the online recognizer for addi-
tional functions and to improve the results of
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Voice recognition system

voice recognition. A supported menu language
must be selected. When there is an active Inter-
net connection, the spoken command is evaluat-
ed in the vehicle and online.
> When you switch on the voice recognition sys-
tem for the first time, a menu for the online
recognizer opens. Or:
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Consent to online speech recognizer.
> Read the licensing agreements and accept
them.
Activating Amazon Alexa!)
Applies to: vehicles with Amazon Alexa Integration
You can activate Amazon Alexa to access special
additional functions. A supported menu lan-
guage must be selected. A reduced number of
commands are available during this.
Requirement: you must be logged in to your
myAudi account in the vehicle. The online recog-
nizer must be activated.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
USER > Connect to Amazon Alexa.
> Follow the instructions in the display.
> After connecting successfully, turn on the voice
recognition system as normal > page 25,
Switching the voice recognition system on or
off, say the activation word “Alexa”, and then
say the desired command.
() Note
Read the information about Audi connect, and
be sure to note the connectivity costs section
=@ in General information on page 178.
External voice operation
Applies to: vehicles with external speech dialog system
You can access and control the voice operation on
a connected mobile device through your vehicle.

2) AUDI AG provides access to services from third party pro-
viders. Permanent availability cannot be guaranteed, be-
cause that depends on the third party provider.
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Switching external voice operation on or off
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A mobile device must be connected
to the MMI with the Handsfree profile
= page 165. The mobile device being connected
must have voice control that can be controlled
externally. There must be no phone calls in prog-
ress and the parking aid must not be active.
> To switch on the external voice operation, press
and hold the «€ button longer on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
> To switch off the external voice operation, press
and hold the «€ button longer on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel or press Cancel.
Using external voice operation
> Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To reactivate voice recognition when it is
paused, press the «¢ button briefly on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel or press Resume.
(i) Tips
AUDI AG simply provides access to control
your mobile device with voice operation and
does not assume any responsibility for the
content and commands within the external
voice control.

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Global functions

Global functions
Additional function
buttons





Fig. 20 MMI On/Off knob with joystick function
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the volume of an audio source or a
system message (for example, from the voice
recognition system) when the sound is playing.
> To increase or decrease the volume, turn the
right
thumbwheel @) > fig. 19 upward or
downward, or turn the On/Off knob @) > fig. 20
to the right or left.
> To mute, push the right thumbwheel or the
On/Off knob.
Selecting the previous/next track or station
> Press the l the On/Off knob to the Left or right.
Fast forward/rewind
> Press and hold the ] button @, or
press the On/Off knob to the left or right until
the desired playback position is reached.
Quick access steering wheel button
Depending on vehicle equipment, the button @)
may provide quick access to various functions.
You can program the >K button with various func-
tions.
> To bring up the function that is currently set,
press the >K button.
> To perform the function that is currently set,
press and hold the >K button, or:
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Steering wheel
button assignment.
» Select and confirm the desired function.
Switching the voice recognition system on or
off
w€ button @), see > page 25.
Using the telephone functions
F button @, see > page 169.

ZA WarNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signals from outside the vehicle, such as po-
lice and fire sirens, can be heard easily at all
times.

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