instrument cluster AUDI Q7 2021 Owner´s Manual

Table of contents

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Instrument cluster...............
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Coolant temperature display...........
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Outside temperature display...........
Engine oil temperature indicator.......
Boost indicator...............0--000.
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Touch displays....................
General touch display operation........
Multi Media Interface................
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Starting and driving.............
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Opening and closing.............
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Storage and convenience........ 86
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Cup holders........ 00... e cece eee 86
Storage and compartments............ 87
Luggage compartment............... 87
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Warm and cold.................5. oe
Climate control system............... 93
Steering wheel heating............... 96
Fluids in the A/C system.............. 96
Driving................. 0.00.00 000. 98
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Electromechanical parking brake....... 108
Special driving situations.............. 110
Driving dynamic.................. L3
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All wheel drive (quattro) .............. 116
Electronic Stabilization Control......... 117
Trailer towing.................... 120
Driving with atrailer................. 120

Quick access

Quick access
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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— Driver's airbag
— Operating buttons
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Instrument cluster .............
Head-up display ...............
Windshield washer system lever . .
Upper display .................
Lower display .................
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Lockable glove compartment with:
—CD/DVD drive ...........0005.
Front passenger's airbag
Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
—drive select ...............00.
— Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
— Emergency flashers
— Defrosting
— Rear window defogger .........
MMI On/Off button
Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
— Parking systems
— Park assist plus ...............
— Driver assistance systems ......
Depending on equipment:
— Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction

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— Vehicle key holder
Depending on equipment:


— Audi music interface .......... 224
—Audi phone box ............... 185
@® Electromechanical parking brake
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@9 Automatic transmission selector
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@) [START ENGINE STOP] button .... 98
@) Steering wheel adjustment ...... 69
@3) Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 136
— Adaptive cruise assist .......... 139
@4 Connection port for the On Board
Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 303
@5) Buttons for:
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—All-weather lights ............ 50
—Rear fog lights ............... 50
@8 Hood release ..............00-% 246
@) Button for:
— Luggage compartment lid ...... 41
@8 Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 56
@9) Buttons for:
— Power windows ............-. 45
—Child safety lock .............. 44
@ 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 13.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
ON ee tle ins
If the A or A 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 12
Safety belt
=> page 74






















Engine start system
=> page 99
Transmission
=> page 103
Drive system
=> page 105,
Electrical system
=> page 254
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 108
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 109
Brake system
=> page 108, > page 109,
=> page 253
Brake system
=> page 108, > page 109,
=> page 253
Steering
=>page 116
Steering lock
=>page 116

Instrument cluster

Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster overview
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RTO Pad

Fig. 2 Instrument cluster overview (Audi virtual cockpit)
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the follow- @ Tips
ing items may appear in the instrument cluster:
— You can select the units used for tempera-
@ Display .
. ture, speed, and other measurements in the
— Engine coolant temperature -E . . 14 :
: Infotainment system > page 236.
@ left dial — Speeds are displayed in mph (miles per
~ Tachometer ......... 1.05.04. 14 hour) or km/h (kilometers per hour).
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area ....... 6. sees eee eee ee 13 — If there is a malfunction in the instrument
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Status line (one or two lines) display. Have the malfunction corrected as
Right dial soon as possible.
— Certain instrument cluster content can also
be displayed in the head-up display*
=> page 26.
— Convenience display
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Right additional display with speed-
ometer
Left additional display with:
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— Audi drive select mode ......... 113
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ZX 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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Instrument cluster

Operating The following tabs may be available, depending
on vehicle equipment:

First tab Vehicle functions > page 15

Second tab | Driver messages (this is only dis-
played if at least one indicator -5QPM
ce light/message is being displayed)
12/05/2017 Third tab Night vision assist (this is only dis-
played if the night vision assist
has been activated) > page 132
Fourth tab |Radio > page 214
Media > page 226
Fifth tab Telephone > page 187
Sixth tab Navigation > page 202


Fig. 3 Instrument cluster: driver information system




Adjusting the display


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Fig. 4 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).

i Bad P Fig. 5 Upper display: adjusting the display
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Selecting a tab Switching the view
» Press the button @ repeatedly until the > Press the: VIEW button to switch between the
desired tab is selected. default view @ and the enhanced view (2).
Returning to functions at higher levels Adjusting the layout
> Press the *> button ©) Depending on the vehicle equipment, various lay-
outs may be available.
Opening and closing the menu
P 9 9 > Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
> Press the [=] button ©). SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Audi virtu-
al cockpit.
Selecti d firmi functi
erecting ane’ confirming a function > To adjust the desired layout, press @).
Requirement: a menu or list must be displayed.
Adjusting the additional display
> To select a function, turn the left thumbwheel , ; ; ;
@ to the desired function. Depending on the vehicle equipment, the addi-
» To confirm a selection, press the left thumb- tional displays that can be selected may vary.
wheel (2). >» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Audi virtu-
al cockpit > Configure.
> Press the VIEW button @). > Select the desired additional display.
Switching the view
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Instrument cluster

Reducing the display
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
hide the central area in the instrument cluster.
> Select on the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > E] button > Reduced display.
Coolant temperature
display
The coolant temperature display @ > page 12
only functions when the ignition is switched on.
To reduce the risk of engine damage, please ob-
serve the following notes about the temperature
ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem-
perature yet. Avoid high engine speeds, full accel-
eration, and heavy engine loads.
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera-
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on. If the | indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem-
perature is too high > page 251.
@ Note
— Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the air intake impair the cooling ef-
fect of the coolant. This increases the risk of
the engine overheating during high outside
temperatures and heavy engine load.
— The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over-
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa-
cility for assistance.
Tachometer
The tachometer @) 9 page 12 displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute (RPM). The be-
ginning of the red zone in the tachometer indi-
cates the maximum permissible engine speed for
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all gears once the engine has been broken in. Be-
fore reaching the red zone, you should shift into
the next higher gear, select the "D" or "S" selec-
tor lever position, or remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal.
Engine speed limitation
If the Bw indicator light turns on, the engine will
be automatically limited to the RPM displayed in
the instrument cluster. This will protect the en-
gine components, for example during a cold start
or from overheating.
The engine speed limitation is deactivated if you
release the accelerator pedal while the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the By indicator
light also turns on. Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed displayed, for exam-
ple when downshifting. Drive to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility im-
mediately to have the malfunction corrected.
C) Note
The needle in the tachometer may only be in
the red area of the gauge for a short period of
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 bar ©) > page 12.
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.
G) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).

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Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus bar @) 9 page 12.
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.

ZA 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.

Engine oil temperature
indicator
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature %7 may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
> Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to
the enhanced view > page 13.
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 B or = indica-
tor lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator
Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-
gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)
may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-
ter.
> Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to
the enhanced view > page 13.
Vehicle functions
Coad (iy
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.
— Trip computer > page 15
— Reduced display > page 14
— Reset trip odometer > page 14
—Lap times > page 131
— Lap statistics > page 132
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 > E=] button > Reset mi.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 236
— Average consumption > page 16
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 16
— Driver assistance
— Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-
mation
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Instrument cluster

Short-term memory and long-term memory
The short-term memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off. If you continue driving within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values will be included when calculating the
current trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-
tion yourself.
Average consumption
The current consumption can be shown using a
bar graph. The average consumption stored in
the short-term memory is also displayed. If the
bar
is green, your vehicle is saving energy (for ex-
ample, using recuperation).
Energy consumers
The Energy consumers view lists other equip-
ment that is currently affecting fuel consump-
tion. The display shows up to three equipment
items. The equipment using the most power is
listed first. If more than three items using power
are switched on, the equipment that is currently
using the most power is displayed. A gauge also
shows the current total consumption of all other
equipment.
@) Tips
The date, time of day, and time and date for-
mat can be set in the Infotainment system
=> page 236.
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Opening and closing

> Applies to: vehicles with controls for the cli-
mate control system in the rear and MMI: To al-
so restrict the operation of the climate control
system in the rear, select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness > Operation
in rear
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
— The control panel* for the climate control sys-
tem in the rear
Message in the instrument cluster display
@/8 Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the @ button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

ZA\ WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 34.
— A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow
the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

Power windows
Opening and closing the windows


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Fig. 31 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
@ Left front door
@ Right front door
® Left rear door
@ Right rear door
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed, press or pull the switch to the first level
until
the desired window position is reached.
Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
If necessary, you can reactivate the one-touch
up/down function if it malfunctions.
>» Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 34.
— Never close the windows carelessly or in an
uncontrolled manner, because this increases
the risk of injury.
Gi) Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.

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Lights and Vision

Lights and Vision
Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off


Fig. 33 Instrument panel: light button module
@ Light switch &
Press and hold @ until the desired light function
is selected. The selected function is displayed
briefly in the instrument cluster. When switching
on the ignition, the AUTO light function is auto-
matically selected.
— AUTO - The automatic headlights adapt to the
surrounding brightness automatically. The day-
time running lights* will automatically turn on.
In vehicles for certain markets, you can switch
the automatic daytime running lights* on and
off in the MMI.
— 20 - You can switch the low beam headlights on
manually once the ignition is switched on.
— 3 - You can switch the parking lights on at
speeds below 20 mph (32 km/h).
— USA models: OFF - You can switch off all light
functions at speeds under 6 mph (10 km/h).
— Canada models: OFF - You can switch off all
light functions when the ignition is switched off
while the vehicle is stationary.
When the low beam headlights or parking lights
are switched on, the respective Ba or EB indica-
tor light appears in the instrument cluster.
@ All-weather lights 2
The headlights automatically adjust so that there
will be less glare, for example when the road sur-
face is wet.
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@ Rear fog lights &
Applies to: vehicles with rear fog lights
To reduce glare for traffic behind your vehicle, the
rear fog lights should only be turned on in ac-
cordance with the legal regulations in the coun-
try where you are operating the vehicle.
Automatic headlight range control
Your vehicle is equipped with automatic head-
light range control. It reduces glare for oncoming
traffic if the vehicle load changes. The headlight
range adjusts automatically.
Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light
Audi adaptive light provides better visibility when
driving in the dark. The lights are adapted to the
road conditions based on speed, such as when
driving on expressways, rural roads, at intersec-
tions, and around curves. The adaptive light only
functions when the automatic headlights are ac-
tivated.

ZX WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 123.
— Automatic headlights are only intended to
assist the driver. The driver is still responsi-
ble for controlling the headlights and may
need to switch them on and off manually
depending on light and visibility conditions.
For example, fog cannot be detected by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams ZO under these weather conditions
and when driving in the dark.

@ Tips
— If the vehicle battery has been discharging
for a while, the parking light may switch off
automatically. Avoid using the parking
lights for several hours.
— When using lighting equipment, the driver
is responsible for adhering to any local ap-
plicable regulations while driving and when
parking the vehicle.
— Only the front headlights turn on when the
daytime running lights are switched on*. In >