2009 AUDI Q7 ECO mode

Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears:
Please top up washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds. The driver
message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
I CH ECK]
button. •
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
Turn off the engine.
Fig . 18 Display: engine
coolant level warning
(priority 1)
- Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunction -Danger!
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ment
Driver information display
With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol appears in the center
area of the display => fig. 18. When the symbol appears,
three
warning tones sound in succession. The symbol continues to blink
until the malfunction has been repaired.
If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunctions, the symbols
appear one after the other for about 2 seconds.
An additional driver message can also be displayed by briefly
pressing the
! CHECK ] button.
The red symbols mean:
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BRAKE

[ i] Tips
Alternator malfunction
USA models:
Brake system malfunction
Canada models:
Brake system malfunction
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temperature
too high
Engine oil pressure too low
Faulty steering
Faulty ignition switch
=> page32
=> page 32
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=> page33
=> page 33
=> page 34
=> page 34
• If the warning/indicator light BRAKE (USA models)/ © (Canada
models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfunction. By pressing the
I CH ECK] button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail.
Please note
=> page 32. ..
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data

Driver information display
• Speed warnings threshold 1 8 (USA modelsl/8 (Canada
models) and threshold
2 e , (USA modelsl/ 8 (Canada models) are
also shown as red symbols. The warning is always shown as a small
symbol in the upper area of the display=>
page 38. •
Alternator malfunction 0
If the O symbol in the instrument panel display flashes, then there
is a malfunction in the alternator or the vehicle electronics. A
warning to the driver will appear, too. The driver warning goes out
after about
5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by
pressing the
( CHECK ] button again.
Usually, you can still drive to the next dealership. Turn off all but the
most necessary electrical consumers, since these drain the vehicle's
battery.
0 Note
If the _t warning symbol (coolant system malfunction) also lights
up on the instrument panel during the trip=>
page 33, then you
have to stop immediately and turn off the engine. The coolant pump
is not working anymore -danger of damage to the engine! •
Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
If the warning/indicator light BRAKE (USA models)/ (©)
(Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is
a brake system malfunction. By pressing the [ CHECK]
button, you can bring up a driver message which explains
the malfunction in more detail.
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid level
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
- Check the brake fluid level=>
page 341.
-Contact your nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop if necessary.
Warning! Fault in ABS brake system. Contact
workshop
- Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop and have the malfunction corrected
=> & .
If the ABS system malfunctions, the ABS warning/indicator light illu­
minates together with the brake system malfunction warning/indi­
cator light=>& .
& WARNING
• Always observe the warnings in => page 324, "Engine compart­
ment", before opening the hood and checking the brake fluid .
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard. Stop the car and
get professional assistance .
• USA models: If the BRAKE warning light and the .-..-warning
light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control
and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models: If the brake warning light and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of _.,

If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock, the ignition
cannot be turned off. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi
dea ler to have the cause of the malfunction corrected .
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the engine should not be
switched off using the
I S T OP! button because the engine cannot be
started again after the ignition is switched off. •
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig. 19 Display: low
fu el leve l wa rnin g
(pr io rity 2)
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunction -Warning!
When a yel low warning symbol appears,
one warning tone sounds .
A driver message appears as well to explain the malfunction in more
detail. The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up again at any time by pressing the
I CH ECK! button.
Check the displayed function as soon as possible . If
more than one
priority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbols will appear one after
the other for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean:
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Dri ver inf orm atio n di spl ay
Convenience key* ~ page 146
Key not in vehicle
IIUSA model s: ~ page27
Defective brake light
Canad a mod els: ~ page27
Defective brake light
Defective light bulb
~ page27
Light/rain sensor defective* ~ page36
Windshield washer fluid ~ page36
level low
L ow fue l leve l
~ page36
Battery voltag e ~ page36
Worn brake pads ~ page37
Dynamic headlight range => page 37
control defective
Check engine oil level
~ page 37
~ page335
IIEngine oil sensor malfunction ~ page 37
-
Engine speed limitation* ~ page37
-
Adaptive Light d efective* ~ page37
Ignition lock malfunction => page 38
]iwindshield wiper defect ive ~ page38
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Driver information display
When this symbol illuminates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective . Go to an authorized Audi dealer to have the headlights or
the control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired.•
Ignition lock malfunction ~
If the symbol in the display comes on, there is a malfunc-
tion in the e lectronic ignition lock. An additional driver
message can be displayed by pressing the [ CHECK) button:
Ignition lock defective
-Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
at your earliest convenience to have the malfunction
corrected. •
Windshield wipers faulty --->
....... Windscreen wiper defective !
When this symbol ' illuminates, it means that the electronics for
the windshield wipers are defective. P lease go to an authorized Audi
dea ler or qua lified workshop to have the windshield wiper system
repaired .•
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
The speed warning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previ ­
ously stored maximum speed. A warning tone wi ll sound as soon as the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h). At
th
e same time, a warning symbol appears in the display.
The speed warning system has
two warning thresholds that func­
tion independently of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes:
Speed warning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed while you
are driving. This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the
ignition, assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.
Th e speed warning symbol
9 (USA models)/ 8 (Canada models) in
the warning 1 display appears when you exceed the maximum
speed . It goes out when the speed falls below the stored maximum
speed.
The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 25 mph ( 40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds. The stored maximum speed is deleted.
Setting speed warning 1
~ page 39 .
Speed warning 2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol,
8, (USA modelsl/ 8, (Canada models)
appears in the display when you exceed the stored speed limit.
Un like warning 1, it wil l not go out unti l the vehicle speed drops
below the stored speed limit.
Setting speed warning 2
~ page 39.
[ i ] Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed limit. •

Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the ( CHECK) button.
Storing the maximum speed
- Drive at the desired maximum speed .
Fig. 20 CHECK button
in the instrument
cluster
- Briefly press the (CHECK ] button => fig. 20.
Resetting the maximum speed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph
(5 km/h)
- Press the
I CHECK] button for more than 2 seconds.
The speed warning symbol 8 (USA modelsl/ 0 (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the [ CHECK] button
to indicate that the maximum speed has been stored successfully .
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the [ CHECK] button again briefly or until it is deleted by a lengthy
push on the button . •
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ment
Driver information display
Speed warning 2 : setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 2 is set, changed and deleted in the
MM/.
Fig. 21 MMI display :
Set warning threshold
2
Switching speed warning on and off
- Press the (CAR] function button.
- Select
Instrument cluster. The Instrument cluster menu
appears => fig. 21.
- Select Speed warning
On to switch on the warning
threshold or
Off to turn off the warning threshold.
Setting and adjusting the warning threshold
- Press the
I CAR I function button.
- Select
Instrument cluster. The Instrument cluster menu
appears.
- Select the second item in the
Speed warning menu . The
submenu
Speed threshold appears=> fig. 21.
- Set the warning threshold you want.
Vehicle care I I Technical data

Driver inf ormati on displ ay
Warning threshold 2 can be adjusted within a speed range of 18 to
125 mph (30 to 200 km/h) . Settings can be adjusted in intervals of 6
mph (10 km/h) each. •
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time.
Fig . 22 T rip computer
d isp lay: Aver age f uel
m ileage
The following driving information is continuously evaluated by the
trip computer and can be disp layed sequential ly in the instrument
cluster display .
Fuel ran ge
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appears in the display.
This tells you how far your vehicle will be able to trave l on the
current tank of fuel and with the same driving sty le. The display
changes in increments of 6 miles (10 km).
The cru ising range is ca lculated based on the fuel consumption for
the last 18 miles (30 kml. If you drive conservatively, the cruising range will increase.
A ve ra g e fu el m ilea ge
The average fuel economy in MPG (1/100 km) since you las t cleared
the memory appears in this display. You can use this disp lay to
adjust your driving technique to achieve a desired mileage.
C urr ent fu el mi leage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in m iles per gallon {1/100 km)
is shown in this display. You can use this disp lay to adjust your
driving technique to achieve a desired mileage .
Fuel consumption is recalculated at intervals of 33 yards (30
meters). When the vehicle is stationary, the most recent fuel
consumption is displayed.
A ver age s peed
The average speed in mph (km/h) s ince the last time the display was
reset appears in the display .
Elapse d tim e
The length of time that you have been driving since you last reset
the memory appears in this display.
[ i ] T ip s
• Fuel consumptions (average and current), range and speed are
displayed in metric units on Canadian models.
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected. •

Le avi ng hom e*
The Leaving home function ensures that when unlocking the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in the dark. In addit ion, the front fog lights,
t he tail lights and the licen se plate light are tu rned on . This func tion
can be turned on and off.
Daytime running light s
USA models :
On vehicles with xenon lights the daytime running
lights can be turned on or off using this function . On vehicles with
halogen lights , daytime running lights can be activated by your
authorized Audi dea ler .
Canada model s: The function cannot be turned off. It is activate d
automatically each time the ignition is turned on. This menu item is
shown "greyed out". •
Front fog lights }0
Fig. 6 2 Instru ment
pane l: light switch
The light switch must not be overturned past the stops in
either direction.
Switching on the front fog lights tD
- Tur n t he light switch to ;oo~ o r to io .
- P ull the light switch to t he first sto p G).
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Clear vision
When the front fog lights are on, the symbo l }0 next to the light
switch will illuminate .
[ i ] Tips
Wi th the switch i n AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot
be turned on in addition .•
Rear fog lights 0$
Fig . 6 3 Instrument
p anel : light switch
The ligh t switch must no t be overt urned pas t th e stops in
either direct ion.
- Tu rn t he ligh t sw itch to
;oo~ or to io .
- Pull the ligh t switch to t he second sto p (v.
When the rear fog lights are on, both the }O and symbols next to
the light switch wi ll i lluminate .
0 Note
The rear fog lights can distract dr ive rs beh ind you, so, they should
be turned on
only in cond itions of very poor visibility. Always
obse rve local regulations when u sing the rea r fog lights . ...
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Clear vision
- To activate or deactivate, hold the@ button down until
the red display appears or disappears.
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The
directions are displayed as initials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E
(East), SE (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest), W (West), NW
(Northwest).
[ i ] Tips
To avoid inaccurate directions, do not allow any remote controls,
e lectrical systems, or metal parts close to the mirror. •
Applies to vehicle s: wi th digi ta l compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly.
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Fig. 84 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
Hold the@=> page 89, fig. 83 button down until the
number of the set magnetic deflection zone appears on
the interior rear view mirror.
Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly
pressing on the@ button. The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds. •