charging AUDI Q7 2021 Owner´s Manual

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Fuses and bulbs




















Fuse panel (2) (red) Fuse panel @ (red)
6 | Trailer hitch positioning motor 8 | Climate control system compressor
7 |Trailer hitch release 9 |Auxiliary battery control module
8 | Left trailer hitch light 10 | High-voltage battery
9 | Trailer hitch socket 11 |Charging system
10 |Allroad sport differential 12 Auxiliary heating and air conditioning ra-
11 | Exhaust treatment dio receiver
12 | Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner 14 | Thermal management, coolant pumps
15 | Thermomanagement control module
Fuse panel (3) (brown)
No. | Equipment Fuse panel (5) (brown)
Driver assistance systems control module No. | Equipment
2. | Audi phone box Front seat heating
3 Front seat electronics, right lumbar sup- 9 | Exhaust treatment
port 10 Rear seat heating, rear climate control sys-
4 |Side assist tem controls
5 | Rear Seat Entertainment preparation 12 | Exhaust treatment
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
7 |Exterior antenna Bulbs
8 Auxiliary heating radio receiver, tank mod-
ule
: Audi recommends having a bulb replaced by an
10 ae and telematics authorized Audi dealer or doris Audi i
Facility in cases of doubt. These facilities have
ll Convenience access and start authoriza- the correct tools and replacement parts as well
tion control module as the required technical knowledge.
12 | Garage door opener LED lights*
13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
14 Convenience system control module, right yourveniee is equipped with maintenance-free
tail light

L5 Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner

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Front belt tensioner on front passenger's
side

Fuse panel @) (red)

No. Equipment

Active roll stabilization

High-voltage battery

High-voltage battery water pump

Power electronics control module

Brake booster

Voltage converter


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ights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.

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If you still would like to try replacing the
bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warn-
ings regarding working in the engine compart-
ment > A\ in General information on
page 245.
WARNING

© Note
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on
the headlights lights so that no water will
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Data privacy

When the function is switched off, the data con-
nection will be available in order to use Audi
connect services.
Adjusting individual privacy settings
In the MMI, you can adjust individually which da-
ta should be transmitted from the vehicle. If you
switch on a data category, the data will be trans-
mitted.
You can also deactivate individual services for
your vehicle at my.audi.com if you are logged into
the vehicle as the key user > page 31. These de-
activated services will not be available in the ve-
hicle. For additional information, visit my.audi.
com.)
@) Note
You are responsible for all precautions taken
for data protection, anti-virus protection, and
protection against loss of data on mobile de-
vices that are used to access the Internet
through the Wi-Fi hotspot.
G) Tips
— The following interfaces are not affected by
changes to the privacy settings: Bluetooth,
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Wi-Fi, Audi
smartphone interface (ASI), Near Field
Communication (NFC), charging communi-
cation (high-voltage system), Electronic Toll
Collect (ETC), On-Board Diagnostic System
(OBD) if equipped.
— If the maximum privacy settings are switch-
ed on, your vehicle may not receive security
updates and certificates for establishing an
encrypted connection, depending on vehicle
equipment. In order to receive security up-
dates and certificates, switch the maximum
privacy settings off for at least ten minutes
every six months. Make sure that your vehi-
cle is connected to the Internet. A symbol in
the MMI status bar indicates if the required
data connection is available > page 22.
— If the transmission of data is limited, it will
have the following effects on the exchange

D_ In certain countries.
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of data for Audi connect services and emer-
gency calls, if equipped:
— The emergency call function will remain
available without restrictions and will con-
tinue to transmit data.
— If an online roadside assistance call is ini-
tiated, no data will be transmitted, but a
call will be made.
— If the Geofencing Alert, Speed Alert,
and/or Valet Alert services have been acti-
vated by the key user, then they will re-
main available without restrictions and
continue to transmit data.
— Stored destinations (favorites, last desti-
nations) are only stored in the vehicle. If
you allow transmission of data again,
these destinations will be synchronized via
the myAudi account. To prevent synchroni-
zation of destinations, delete the destina-
tions before you allow data to be trans-
mitted again.
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect Infotainment
Audi collects, uses, stores and shares your per-
sonal information, such as contact data, vehicle
data, usage data, driving data and precise geolo-
cation, in order to provide you with the products
and services you have purchased or requested,
and for a number of other purposes, for example,
to track quality issues, to performance and safe-
ty, to meet our internal compliance or legal re-
quirements and to market to customers and po-
tential customers. For a more complete list of
the data we collect, how we use it and with
whom we share it, please visit your Audi nation-
al/sales region website at www.audi.com.
The collection, use and sharing may vary depend-
ing on your model and model year, your subscrip-
tion status, or the service offering. For example,
collection, use and sharing may vary between
Audi connect services, if you have designated a
key user, or if you are driving a model equipped
with persistent data logging. Please review the
complete Privacy Statement to understand our >

Index

Battery
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 256
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 254
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 255
Blinds
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 46
BlOGK TOUTE vcs + « crsanin © 5: cavemen © & oreo © wanes 208
Oe 94
Bluetooth
Audio player. .... 0.0.2... ee eee eee eee 223
Connecting a device...............00-- 238
Connecting a mobile phone............ 183
Deleting adevice...............00000- 239
Device overvieW.... 0.0.00. ee eee eee 238
Disconnecting a device................ 238
Displaying profiles.................... 239
Selecting adevice.................00. 238
Specifying a favorite.............0000- 239
BOOStss « : eens 2 y ses « e eee bo ees Go eee ee 15
Boost pressure indicator................. 15
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 253
Brak@Sisss 2 ¢ sews 5 ¢ cans + 0 eee fe ore eo ee 106
Brakesfluids cs season x amamna a x anime oo somnine 6 253)
Emergency braking function............ 109
HGtticra: 2 5 susan 3 8 aatam ¥ S RGIER 2 oe 3 eR 110
New brake pads « sec se ove oe sens sees 107
Bratids:s = seem: = = weeps & = eeeng © 4 eee G4 Ree 240
Break-in security feature................. 37
Breaking in
New brake pads « sess so sesou oo camer o coaans 107
ING WEIROSE: « « winzson s » crnnace 6 9 oxenene © 0 axniean 266
Browser
refer to Media center.................. 227
Business address.............2.22--0-- 208
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 246
Battery specific...............0.-.00. 255
Calllist.. 0... 2. eee eee eee eee 187
CameraS 0... eee 124
LOCAtIONS <5 « = seem 5 2 Rem FE eR SE oe g 125
Capacities
Fuelitank’: » soos 3 2 mews 2 2 awe 2 4 came + ne 314
Washer fluid reservoir................. 314
CargoPloor eno < csccose 2 v snevece a v exevene av enecene 2 3 91
316
CarQOiMe bien: « sows v seswens wo casicows 1 wt eamwses © vt ome 90
Carwash, . s wvvsa eo soni av anaes 4 ao insane wo ane 280
Catalytic converter... 0.0... cee eee e eens 244
Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........-..-++05- 183
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 185
Central
lockingsec. « 2 ces 0 x moms + 6 same a 0 ate 34
Auto Lock... 0.6... eee eee es 34
Convenience key..........-.00 eee ee ee 39
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Luggage compartment lid............... 42
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 37
MESSAGES « secures so acsmes +o awewes vo exon v aeMN 36
Remote control key............2-..0005 39
SGUeING.< = x sea « = sees Fo eee Fe ees FP wee 35
Vehicle key sass Central locking switch.................-. 36
Geramic brakeSwoas + ¢ eayes ¢ x seme 2 x ees & 6 3 107
GentificatiOnin: « » axa: = wee 2 sme 2 eee 311
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........--0 eee eee 86
Charging the battery
Mobileidevicesi. . . csisceuss «sania a a avesiue 0 ¥ ave 224
USB... eee 186
Wireless: « « arms s ¢ anes gs agus a 2 awe 2 6 186
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls in the rear. 44
Power windows............0 2.0000 eee 44
ReardGorsis« + s seus «a mame 2 AeS.8 & Gale aS 44
Child safety seats.............0..000 eee 80
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 84
Securing with a safety belt.............. 83
Securing with LATCH..............2-00. 82
Cleaning... 0.2... . cee eee eee eee 280
Cleaning Alcantara................0000. 283
Cleaning artificial leather............... 283
Cleaning carbon components........ 282, 283
Cleaning controls:s « sews s sews «esas x os 283
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 282
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 282
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 282
Cleaning textiles...............00.000. 283
Climate control system...........--..0-- 93
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lock..... 0... ccc cece eee eee 44

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Shortcut
refer to Shortcuts........... cece eee 23
Shortcuts ............. 000002 e eee 23
Shuffle....... 0.0.0... 228
Side assists: © a aciwess w siemens w vucue wo eweneMe a 155
Cleaning the sensors.............00055 281
SIM card... . eee eee eee ee 195
Sliding/tilting sunroof
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 46
Smart Favorites
refer to PresetS............ 0s eee eee 217
Smartphone
refer to Telephone...........-.00e000 183
SNOW CHAINS’: + seas « = sees ye ews +e we ee 275
Socket
refer to Power sources...........--0e 00s 86
Software information
Legalinformation..................0. 239
Software version (MMI)
Version information............+-.00- 239
Sound
refer to Adjusting the sound............ 236
Speed limit information
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 128
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognition......... 128
SPECCOMETER s sci 2 usan a 2 sen wo one so ae 12
Speed warning system.............-.4.- 128
Sport differential...................0.. U7:
Start/Stop system............0--0000- 105
MEOSSaQEStass « ¢ neeay 5 5 seeves « 2 nerR xe Mew 106
Switching offandon.............00 eee 105
Starting to drives. « «ccc ¢ sansue o wrasene @ 6 ssesoun 99
Starting (Engine) « macs sc wave sa eoewiwe 2 ¥ ae 106
SESHING's « 5 xaesu & & weuns 4 » emer x = HaWE 2 © oe 115
AUdidrive SCL@GE csarice «= sswene 2 + soomane ie « suse 113
also refer to Steering............-+055 115
Steering lock. ......... cee e eee eee 98,116
Steering wheel
AGJUStING as ¢ = esas + = oem x Hees te Rees z= 69
Shift:paddles wares: 2 v wes a somes oe cere os 102
Steering wheel heating.............0005 96
also refer to Multifunction steering wheel. . 13
Steps for determining correct load limit... 273
Stopover (navigation) ................6. 206
Stopping...... 0... cece eects 99
Stopping the vehicle..............--.005 99
SCOPPINGAENGINE) wei. ss sow 6 a eve 6 6 some 106
StOrag@ ies « x swe +o eae yo ewe ye tes 2 ves 87
Storage compartment............eeee eee 87
Stored stations
refer'to PreSetsias. ss seon oe ewe ew ews ve 217
Subtitles
MD crace 2 = eacmime = cinerens 6 2 seeing wo sens ot 230
Sunshade
Rear doors ..... 6. eee cece eee eee eee 58
Rear WitdOWise 2 » ec ss ween 2 » eee sv ee 58
[lol0) Se ee 46
also refer to Panoramic glass roof........ 46
SUP:VISONS « sscco 6 6 ccewnn a sete a mene 8 ese 57
SUSPENSION « cers « 6 sesuaw « wanes 4 & sretene a ¥ anaes 114
Audi drive select..................00. 113
Swapping calls.............-.0002- 00 ee 189
SWEPVEFASSISE « caseese os wesrers ow waeen ow eaten 6s 154
Symbols
Navigation ........ 0... cece eee eee eee 206
TrattiGewe sy some a gown as BeeE gE aE ae Be 211
also refer to Indicator lights.............. 7
SYNC (climate control system)............ 94
Syst@m Settings « cess ss weg s coves « pews s 236
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Tachometer sy s x wawe 2 y ween 2 wow x Yom 12,14
Tail lights
Cleanings « = snes 2s wien 2s mewn a ewe Fo 281
Technical data): : s scee : x wigs : seme a 2 cee 313
Technical modifications................. 308
Telephone: « « cas zs sea ¢ s eees ta eRe eG 183
Accepting/ending acall................ 189
Audi phone box........ 0... cee eee eee 185
Charging the battery (USB)............. 186
Charging the battery (wireless) ......... 186
Connecting a mobile phone............ 183
Dialing anumber.................2005 189
Exterior antenna.......... 0. eee eee 186
Mobile device reminder signal.......... 187
Options during aphonecall............ 189
Playing mUSi¢ ssc. se segs x ¥ eee se eee ee 223
Temperature display (outside temperature) .. 15
Temperature gauge

Index

Text MeSSAGES iis se vessim 2 x esmans vo este wo 191
SettingS 0... . 0. eee cece eee ee eee 191
also refer to Text messages............ 191
Tie-dOWiiSe < xcay s ¢ news 2 2 eeeS aS 3s oR 90
Tightening specification
Wheel boltSice = sways + sance o 2 see © ¢ vena 291
Tightening specification (wheel bolts)... . . 291
Titti@: ¢ saci ¢ o seme 7 f eHSS ta IGSS Eee cas 15
tiptronic
refer to Manual shifting............... 102
Tire Mobility System (tire repair set)....... 286
TIES oct 259
Loose’ wheel Warning isi se cewe & ween a s x 274
Low-profile tires. ........ 0.0.0... a ee 276
Repair set... 0.2.0... eee cee eee eee 286
Replacing «¢ ses < ese « < ween 6 x come 8 x eee 288
RUM abie w= esi o 6 rater ace oo ame ww 278
Service life. ................ 0c eee eee 268
Tit@ PreSSur@isc = s sxccx: « s geme = = meme = a ee 269
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 277
Tire pressure table.................04. 270
Tire pressure (trailer mode)............ 120
Treadwear indicators...............00. 268
Unidirectional.................0- 261, 291
Uniform tire quality grading............ 276
Tires and wheels
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 262
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 271,
Toll Module
refer to Integrated Toll Module......... 134
TOOlS 0. cece eee 286
Tooltips... 2... ee eee ee ee eee ee 19
Top tether anchor (securing the child safety
S@at) 0. eee eee 84
Touch display
Adjusting feedback................00.. 19
Operating’. « sicwie w x acwave wv eaves 6 o ere So Hes 17
TOWING su 5 » ese 3 ony « + eee & 3 Ree & x RO 294
TOWING LOOP « seay ¢ seems oe eee 2 oe 295, 296
Towing protection monitoring............. 37
TPMS
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 277
Traffic incidents
refer to Online traffic information....... 211
Trafficinformation » wise 2s see so won o © avs 212
Online traffic information.............. 211
Traffic light information................ 130
326
Traffic sign recognition................. 128
Tratfi@sign « sven 2s nese «3 ews & remem w = ine 131
Trailer load sss x 2 ogee a 2 wows 9 2 games & 2 gore 314
Trailer mode
AIPSUSPENSION Gs « seas « sesees ww eases we ere 120
Trailer tOWing) aii 2s css « 2 ees oo acim 6 2 we 120
Tongue weight..............0.0e eens 120
Trailer LGad)s « 5 was.e & ain & 3 mane G @ mae 2 120
Trailer view. ....... 2.2.2... eee eee eee 165
TUPN ASSISC. 6. eee eee eee 154
TUGTESIQMALS « vecesen ux vansnns 9 « anenows ou anette # ¥ ote 51
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Uniform tire quality grading............. 276
Unlocking and locking.................-- 34
By remote control................00005 39
Using the lock cylinder................. 37
With Audi connect vehicle control........ 40
With the central locking switch.......... 36
With the convenience key............... 39
Update (software) ..............0000005 237
USB
Adapters s = x ass ¢ = news < © vous < ¢ sews eee 186
USB charging port: « s ss.cs esese sc eeee eee 86
USB drive
Supported types/formats.............. 231
USB
stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 224
Users
Localusers. 2... 0... cece eee eee eee eee 31
myAudi users... 2.22... cee eee eee 31
Using residual heat.................0000- 95
V
Vanity mirror... 2.2... cece ee eee eee 57
Vehicle
AMOlé = xcs ¢ © saeny ¢ 5 Serae 7S SRR Te eS 110
Care/cleaning « wer 2 2 ween ov eee se wee 2 280
DIMeMSIONS .: esas « o vasnons « oxanannie « ssation a 8 0 313
Identification data...............00.. 313
Out OT SEIVICR « awa a & news & e paws se ewan 285
Raising’. « + seme © a cance « omnes o 0 wanes o 0 Hee 290
Starting... ...... 6.6 cece ee eee eee eee 98
TaniSpOrt wen ¢ s ween » woes so eee ge eee 114
Unlocking and locking..............0005 3S
WeHiGlexGane: sxsness 2 cucacss 1 x srennee ov oneveme wx ase 280

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Index

Vehicle control services ..............085 196
Vehicledata labels « « scisce so wsscie x saree ee 313
Vehicle identification number............ 313
Vehiclejack’: z ass s 2 sews ss ven se wees 2 gs 286
Lifting POINtS:. « ces ¢ & comme we enw ve wee 290
Tire change mode.............--.0005 288
Vehicle key... 0... cece eee eee 34, 38
Vehicle start system. ...........0000000. 106
Vehicletoolikiti. awsome a a arses 2 0 anne ww aoe 286
Ventilation. = 2 isin + wien ea nae we ammo oo a 93
VIEW BUTTON: « « seu » ¢ some © ¢ eee 2 eset « 13
Voiceiiigile + eaen x2 seam a © meee & © Been 8 ge 189
Voice recognition system..............-.. 27
External «a cme 0 2 esi o a came 9 com © a 28
Operating ........ 0... cee ee eee ee eee 27
Ww
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights..............0.0. 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 280
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 214
Weights... 20... 0... cece eee eee eee 314
Wheel bolts.......... 5... c cece eee eee 274
@nti-theftons: « « wesw ss ames ¢ 2 seme fs ee 289
Tightening specification............... 291
WHEELS wesws + nese s 5 ween s ¢ wee s o EEE s 259
Cleaning.......... 0... eee cece eee 282
Glossary of tire and loading terminology .. 262
Loose wheel warning.............-.... 274
Replacing ssc «0 ase + a meee < 1 eee » stewees 288
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 277
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 271
Wheel Wrench « cus z+ ome ss mee : sm « 286
Wi-Fi
HOtSpOtSettingss: ss mwas s = wane a remy 5 197
Using ahotspot................-.000- 195
Wild animal recognition................ 132
Windows
Child safety lock.............0...00000- 44
Cleaning and removing ice............. 282
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Defrosting ........-. 000 c cece eee es 95
Opening and closing................... 45
POWOr WINdOWS's « = wane 5 =e ase s 2 wees 8 £ KS 45
Windshield
Cleaning........... 00. cece ee eee eee eee 58
also refer to Windshield................ 58
Windshield washer system..........- 58, 257
Reservoircapacityss « & sscos 6 ewes oo eas 9 314
Windshield wipers.............---00000- 58
Winter operation
Car washes « ssi « 2 soma ao ees @ 6 one @ 8 280
Cooling systeM... 0... . cee eee eee eee 251
Defrosting the windows................ 95
Rear window defogger...............05 95
Removing ice from windows............ 282
S€at HeStinO’s « «sca ¢ een s ¥ Seu ee Rs se 95
SHOW GHAINS sesosu « arasisor o wsmrm ox mca 4 a oe 275
Steering wheel heating................. 96
TIES 0 ee eee 275
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 255
Windshield washer system............. 257
WINE EES srssiee so ar aw ernene vo armeeM # oa 275
Wireless Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 234
Wireless charging...............+-.05- 186
327