warning AUDI Q7 2020 Owner´s Manual

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Foreword
Thank you for choosing an Audi - we value your trust in us.
Your new Audi will allow you to experience the best in groundbreaking technology and premium quality
equipment that a vehicle has to offer. We recommend that you read your Owner's Manual thoroughly
so that you quickly become acquainted with your Audi and make use of all of its features.
In addition to explaining how the different features work, we provide many useful tips and information
concerning your safety, how to care for your vehicle, and how to maintain your vehicle's value. We also
give you useful tips and information on how to drive your vehicle more efficiently and in an environ-
mentally-friendly manner.
We hope you enjoy driving your Audi and we wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
AUDI AG

A WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals includ-
ing engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize expo-
sure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.
ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

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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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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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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
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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
Ma picwsns s % suweave a & sumcous ¥ & semeaus wo canes a a ona 192
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
SD card reader's = esas < ¢ cows < eae s x Hee 210
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Bluetooth audio player............... 211
Online Media : : eves se sees se eeen te oes 212
AmazoniAlex@ios: « cim «2 en se wns a 2 213:
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

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About this Owner's Manual

This Owner's Manual applies to all versions of
this model. It contains important information,
tips, suggestions, and warnings for using your ve-
hicle.
KEEP THIS GUIDE
Keep this manual and any other applicable docu-
ments in your vehicle at all times. This is espe-
cially important if you loan your vehicle to others
or sell it.
This owner's manual describes the equipment
range specified for this model at the time of
printing. Individual equipment options described
may only be available at a later date or may only
be offered in certain countries.
Some sections in this manual do not apply to all
vehicles. When this is the case, the beginning of
the section indicates the validity, for example
“Applies to: vehicles with speed warning sys-
tem”. Optional or vehicle-specific equipment is
also identified with an asterisk “*”.
The illustrations in this manual are a guide.
Some of the details in your vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
All directions, such as “Left”, “right”, “front” and
“rear”, are based on the vehicle's direction of
travel.
* — Optional equipment or vehicle-specific equip-
ment
» The section continues on the next page.
=> A\ Cross reference to a “WARNING” within a
section. If a page number is indicated, the
WARNING is located outside of the section.

ZA WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information
about safety and how to reduce the risk of se-
rious personal injury or death.

@) Note
Text with this symbol contains information
about reducing the risk of damage to your ve-
hicle.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains information on
protecting the environment.
@) Tips
Text with this symbol contains additional use-
ful information.

Quick access

Quick access
Cockpit
Fig. 1 Cockpit
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Door handle
Central locking switch ...........
Memory function buttons ........
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Lever for:
— Turn signals and high beams ....
— High beam assistant ..........
— Lane departure warning ........
—Lane guidance ...............
Multifunction steering wheel with:
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— Operating buttons ............
Shift paddles: « « cwwws « « savaxe w 0 von
Instrument cluster .............
Head-up display ...............
Windshield washer system lever ..
Upper display’ « = sees ¢ 2 cows ye ves
Lower display .................
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Lockable glove compartment with:
—CD/DVD drive ................
Front passenger's airbag ........
Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
— ‘drive Select ic ss mews s «ees 2 oe
— Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESE) cas os evenness a annanns 0 acne 0
—Emergency flashers ...........
—Defrosting ..................
— Rear window defogger .........
MMI On/Off button .............
Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
—Parking aid ss eevee svewes vee
— Driver assistance systems ......
Depending on equipment:
— Starting the engine when there is
a malfunction
— Cup holders: s « ¢ seve sc wees g cee
210
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108
113
156
121

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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
BUEEGN segue ¢ s enme ¢ x ae © 2 eee e 104
@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

Quick access

Air suspension
=> page 110
Electrical system
=> page 242
Engine oil level (MIN)
=> page 236
Engine oil pressure
=> page 236
Cooling system
=> page 239
Hood
=> page 234
Loose wheel warning
=> page 261
Night vision assist
=> page 127
Night vision assist
=> page 127
Distance warning
=> page 143
Steering intervention request
=> page 139
Safe start monitor
=> page 141,
Driver intervention request
=> page 141
Lane departure warning
=> page 144
Lane departure warning
=> page 144
Audi pre sense
=> page 147,
Intersection assist
= page 153


Yellow indicator lights
Central indicator light
>page 7
Safety systems
=> page 71

Transmission
=> page 99

Drive system
=> page 101
Cooling system
=> page 239
Engine start system
=>page 95
Keys
>page 95
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 105
Brake system
=> page 103
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 112
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=page 112
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
=> page 113
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
>page 114
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
=>page 114
Steering
=>page 110
Steering lock
=>page 110
All wheel drive
=> page 112
Suspension control
=>page 110
Air suspension
=>page 110
Engine speed limitation
=> page 13
Tank system
=> page 231
Electrical system
=> page 242
Engine oil level (MIN)
= page 236

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Quick access

Engine oil level (MAX) Steering intervention request
=> page 236 => page 139, >page 145
Engine oil sensor
=> page 236
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
Lane departure warning
=>page 145
Distance warning

=> page 233 => page 143
Engine warm-up request Audi pre sense
=> page 236 =>page 149
Washer fluid level Emergency assist
=>page 245 => page 154
Windshield wipers Emergency call function
=>page 55 =>page 185
Other
indicator lights
Rear safety belt
=> page 69

Parking system plus
=>page 157
Tire pressure
=> page 263
: Start/Stop system
Tire pressure > page 101
=> page 263
Hill descent assist
Loose wheel warning © page 107
=> page 261
5 An Trailer turn signals
Bulb failure indicator
= page 116
= page 49
—— Low beam headlight
Adaptive light >page 45
=> page 49 es : Parking light
Light/rain sensor page 45
= page 49, > page 55 ps Door lock Turn signals
oor loc| => page 46, > page 49
=> page 32
: : Cruise control system
Battery in vehicle key ange 130
=> page 36
Night vision
assist
=> page 128
Cruise control system
=> page 130
Efficiency assist
Intersection assistant => page 131
=> page 153
peg Efficiency assist
Side assist page 131
=> page 151;
P g . Efficiency assist
Exit warning > 131
> page 152 Page
Efficiency assist
> page 131
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 163
Adaptive cruise assist | | Efficiency assist
page 142 => page 131 >

Quick access

Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136


Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 136
Lane guidance for adaptive cruise
assist
=> page 136
Lane departure warning
=> page 144
High beams
=> page 46
High beam assistant
=> page 46
Laser lights
=> page 47
Rear safety belt
=> page 69
Rear safety belt
=> page 69
Transmission
=> page 99
Convenience key
=>page 95
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 105
Electromechanical parking brake
=>page 105
Hill descent assist
=> page 107
Air suspension
=>page 110
High beam assistant
=> page 46
Door lock
> page 32
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Child safety lock
=> page 40
Speed warning system
= page 123
Speed warning system
> page 123
Camera-based traffic sign recog-
nition
=> page 124
Night vision assist
=> page 128
Cruise control system
CS
page 130
Cruise control system
=> page 130
Intersection assistant
=> page 153
Side assist
=>page 151
Distance warning
=> page 143
Rear cross-traffic assist
=> page 163
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 142,
Efficiency assist
=> page 133
Adaptive cruise assist
=> page 139
Lane guidance for adaptive cruise
assist
=> page 136
Lane departure warning
=> page 144
Lane departure warning
=>page 145
Audi pre sense
=> page 149
Emergency assist
=>page 154

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Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster overview
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Fig. 2 Instrument cluster overview (Audi virtual cockpit)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow-
ing items may appear in the instrument cluster:

@) Display
— Engine coolant temperature =E . . 13
(2) Left dial
13 12 12
(S) Status line (one or two lines)
) Right dial
— Convenience display
— Speedometer
Fuellevel VY ......... 0... e ee eee 231
Right additional display with speed-
ometer
(9) Left additional display with:
— Gear... eee eee ee eee eee 96
— Audi drive select mode ......... 108
Z\ WARNING
If there is a severe malfunction in the instru-
ment cluster, the display may turn off. The
indicator light may also turn on. Stop the ve-
hicle safely. See an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.



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@) Tips
— You can select the units used for tempera-
ture, speed, and other measurements in the
Infotainment system > page 225.
— Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per
hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
— If there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster, DEF will appear in the trip odometer
display. Have the malfunction corrected as
soon as possible.
— Certain instrument cluster content can also
be displayed in the head-up display*
=> page 24.
— Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
Loading a personal
profile
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Fig. 3 Instrument cluster: loading a personal profile >
11

Instrument cluster

time before there is a risk of damaging the
engine. The location where the red zone be-
gins varies depending on the engine.
Odometer
The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status line ©) > page 11.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > [| button > Reset mi.
@ Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus line @) > page 11.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the engine.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

ZX WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

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Engine oil temperature
indicator
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature %7 may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
Requirement: the vehicle functions tab must be
selected.
> Switch to the enhanced view > page 12.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the ee} => page 236
or 3 => page 236 indicator lights do not turn on.
Vehicle functions
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The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the £] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer > page 14
— Reduced display > page 13
— Reset trip odometer > page 14
On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in one of the memories to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond, or
>» Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > EI button > Reset mi.