2009 AUDI Q7 trunk

-Adaptiv
e Air Suspension "----=-------=--------------
Ap plies to vehicles : wi th Ad aptiv e Air Suspe nsi on
Cargo mode
Th e rear of the vehicle can be lowered to make it easier to
load.
Fig . 23 0 MMI Disp lay:
C ar go mod e
F ig. 23 1 Lugga ge
c omp artmen t detai l:
Cargo m ode sw itch
A ctivating cargo mode in the MMI
- Close a ll vehicle doors .
- Press the !CAR) fun ction button on the MM I Term inal.
T he
Adaptive A ir Suspension main menu appea rs in the
MMI Disp lay.
- Press the !SETUP) f unct ion button . The
Adaptive Air
Suspension
men u appears => page 210, fig. 228. - Use the con
trol knob t o select
Lower vehicle for loading.
The rear o f th e veh icle is lower ed, and the cargo mode
indicator appears i n th e MMI Disp lay => fig. 230 .
Using swit ch for a ctiv ating cargo mode
- Close all vehicle doors .
- Open the trunk lid.
- Press the low er par t of th e switch
G) => fig. 231. The r ear
of the veh ic le is lowered.
- Press the upper p art of the switch
(D . The rear of t he
veh icle is raised again.
In cargo mode, the rear axle is lowered by 2 .2 inches (55 mm) ,
compared to the normal level.
Whi le the vehicle is in cargo mode, the segments do not appear as
filled in the segmen t display .
Cargo mode is automatically canceled again when a different mode
is selected in the MMI Display, or when a speed of about 3 mph (5
km/h) has been exceeded.
If the system is te mpo rarily unavailable due to, for instance, an
empty compressed air tank , the
Lo w er vehi cle fo r loading function
appears
greyed out in the MMI Display . As soon as the sys tem is
available again, the function can once more be se lected in the
display .
Whi le the vehicle is being lowered, the indicator light@=> fig . 231
on the switch in the luggage compartment f lashes. When the cargo
l evel has been reached, the indicator light comes on and remains on
as long as the vehicle is in cargo mode . When the vehicle is raised
aga in, the indicator light flashes again.
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Adaptiv e Air Suspe nsion -
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0 Note
Make sure before canceling cargo mode that there is sufficient
clearance above the vehicle and around the trunk lid, if open.
[ i ] Tip s
• The vehicle will not be lowered if one of the vehicle doors is
open, or if the compressed air tank is empty. The indicator light on
the switch flashes three times.
• When the compressed air tank is empty, it will refill when you
drive at speeds over 25 mph (40 km/h). The vehicle can be lowered
to cargo level when the compressed air tank is adequately fi lled.
• If the vehic le is in lift or offroad mode when you activate cargo
mode, the vehic le will first drop down to normal level. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
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Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank Refuelling procedure
- Insert the fuel nozzle from the gasoline pump into the
fuel filler neck as far as it will go.
- Select a medium refuelling rate so that the nozzle switches off automatically when the tank is full.
Putting the fuel cap back on
- After filling your tank, twist the fuel filler cap clockwise as
far as it will go.
Close the fuel filler flap.
To avoid fuel spilling or evaporating from the fuel tank always close
fuel filler cap properly and completely. An improperly closed fuel
filler cap may also cause the MIL lamp=>
page 29 to come on.
& WARNING
Improper refueling or handling of fuel can cause fire, explosion
and severe burns.
• Fuel is highly flammable and can cause severe burns and other
injuries.
• Failure to shut the engine off while refueling and/or to insert
the pump nozzle fully into the fuel filler neck could cause fuel to spray out of filler neck or to overflow. Fuel spray and overflowing
fuel can cause a fire.
• Never use a cellular telephone while refueling . The electromag­
netic radiation can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors and
cause a fire.
• Never get back into your vehicle while refueling. If in excep­
tional circumstances you must get back in your vehicle while refu­
eling, make certain that you close the door and touch metal to
discharge static electricity before touching the filler nozzle again.
Static electricity can cause sparks that can ignite fuel vapors
released during refueling .
& WARNING (continued)
• Never smoke or have an open flame anywhere in or near your
vehicle when refueling or filling a portable fuel container.
• For your safety, we strongly recommend that you do not travel
with a portable fuel container in your vehicle. The container, full or
empty may leak and could cause a fire, especially in a crash.
• If, under exceptional circumstances, you must transport a
portable fuel container, please observe the following:
-Never fill a portable fuel container while it is anywhere in or
on the vehicle (for example, in the luggage compartment, or on
the trunk). Static electricity can build up while filling and can
ignite fuel vapors causing a fire.
- Always place a portable fuel container on the ground before
filling.
- Always keep the filler nozzle completely inside the portable
container before and during filling.
- If filling a portable container made of metal, the filler nozzle
must always be in contact with the container. This will help
prevent static electricity from discharging and cause a fire.
- Never spill fuel inside the vehicle or luggage compartment. Fuel vapors are highly flammable .
- Always observe local and state/provincial laws regarding the
use, storage and transportation of fuel containers.
- Make certain the fuel container meets industry standards
(ANSI / ASTM F852-86l.
0 Note
If any fuel has spilled onto the car, it should be removed immedi -
ately to prevent damage to the paint. _.,

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Rear fog lights ... .. ... ... .... ... .. 75
Side marker lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Turn signals ... ... ..... ... ....... . 77
Xenon headlights ...... .. .... .... . 73
Loading the luggage compartment .... 227
Loadi ng the roof rack ... .. .... ...... . 113
Locking Power locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Rear lid/trunk lid .. .... .... ...... .. 57
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Using the key ... .. .... .... ...... .. 54
Lower anchorage locator button .. .... 278
Lower universa l anchorage bars (Canada) ..
278
Lower universa l anchorages (Canada} .. 278
Luggage Stowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Luggage compartment ... .... ...... . 104
Cargo net ............... ........ 107
Expanding ...................... 104
Retractable cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Sk i sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Tie -down rings (adjustab le} . . . . . . . . 106
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ... ...... ........ . 227
luggage compartment Tie -down rings .. ...... .......... 105
Lumbar support .. .... .... ..... .. .... 95
M
Maintenance . ..... ... .... ... .... ... 401
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .. . 20, 29 Master
key ... .... ..... .. ..... .. . .... 49
Battery replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Check light .......... ...... .... ... 50
Mi leage
Average .. .... ... .... .... .... .... 40
Instantaneous .... .... .... .... .... 40
Mirrors Activating the digital compass ... .. . 89
Adjusting the anti-g lare .. .... ... 86, 87
Automatic dimm ing for the outside
mirrors .. ..... ... .... .... .... ... 89
Automatical ly dimming inside mirror. 87
Inside day -night mirror ....... ...... 86
Interior mirror ....... ...... .... 86, 87
Outside mirrors ............ ....... 88
Recalling position of outside mirrors . 97
Storing position of outside mirrors .. 97
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 252
N
Natural leath er ...... ..... .. .... .... 321
New tires and wheels .... .... ..... ... 359
NHTSA Contacting .... .... .... .... .... .. 229
Number of seats . .... ... .... .... .... 231
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Occupant seating positions ... .. .... .. 222
Octane rating ...................... 325
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288 Oil
See Engine oil .
.... .... ... .... ... 333
Older children and safety belts .... .... 272
On-Board Diagnostic System (080)
Data Link Connector (DLC) ..... .... . 29
Electronic speed limiter ........... . 29
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU .... 29
Open door or rear lid warning .. .... .... 27
open sky system
See Panoramic sliding sunroof .. .... 67
Operate your vehic le economically and mini-
mize pollution ... .... .... ... .... 299
Optional equipment Marked with an asterisk .. ...... ..... 6
Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Outside air pollution How to prevent from entering the vehic le
128
Outside mirrors ......... ........ ..... 88
Outside temperature display ... .... .... 26
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . 6
p
Paint
Touch -up 316
Paint No. . . ......... ... ....... ..... 396
Panoramic sliding sunroof .... .... .... 67
Closing .. ... .. .... .... ...... ... .. 68
closing ..... ...... ....... ... ... .. 68
Convenience closing ... .... .... ... . 69
Emergency operation . . . . . . . . 70, 7 1, 72

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s liding open ..... ........ ...... ... 68
Sunshade ... .... .... ....... .... .. 69
tilting .... .... .... .... ... .... .... . 68
Parking ............................ 147
Automatic transmission ... ... .... . 184
Caution when parking near a parking bar -
rier or curb ...... .... ........... 147
Low bumper cover, spoi lers and
suspension .... .... .... ...... .. 147
Parking brake ..... ...... .... ..... .. . 147
Parking ...... .... .... ... .... .... 147
Warning/indicator lights .. .... .... .. 23
Parking on a decline (downhill) .. ...... 147
Parking on an incline (uphill) .. ... .... . 147
Parts replacement ... .... .... ...... .. 403
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. ... 253
Passenger's seat ..... .... ... .... .. 93, 96
Passive safety system .. .............. 220
Pedals ... ......... ... ........ .... .. 226
Perimeter lighting ... .... .... .... .... . 76
Physical principles of a frontal collision 232
Polishing ...... .... .... .... ... .... . 315
Po llen filter
Climate controls ...... ....... .... . 123
Power locking switch ... .... .... .... .. 55
Power locking system ... .... .... .... .. 52
Convenience close/open feature .... . 66
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside . ... .. .... .... ............ 55
Opening and c losing the windows ... 66
Rear lid/trunk lid .... .... .......... 57
Remote control key ................ 49
Se lective unlock feature ............ 55
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Settings ...
... .... ........ .. . .. .. . 55
Unlocking and locking vehicle ... ... . 53
Power outlets ........... ............ 118
Power seat
Contro ls ... .. .... ........ ....... . 93
Seat adjustment ..... ....... .. .... . 94
Power steering ......... .... .... ... .. 293
Power window switches .... ....... .... 64
In the driver's door .. ......... .... . 65
In the front passenger 's door ... .... . 66
Reactivating the system .. .... .... .. 67
Pregnant women Special considerations when wearing a safety belt ....... .... ....... ... 237
Programming the Homelink® universal re-
mote control .... .... .... .... ... 214
Proper occupant seatiing positions .. ... 222
Proper safety belt position ...... .. .... 236
Proper seating position
Front passenger ... .... .... .... ... 223
Occupants .... .... .... ... .... .... 222
Rear passengers .. ... .... .... .... 224
Protective tray 109
a
Quartz clock .... .... ... .... .... .... .. 14
quattro®
See All Wheel Drive ............... 294
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? .
233
Why safety belts? . .... .... .... .... 23 1
R
Radiator fan .... .... .... .... .... .... 340
Rain sensor ...... .... ..... .. .... ... . 81
Rain sensor defective . .... ... .... .... . 36
Reading lights
Front ... ... ........ ... .... .... ... 78
Rear . .... ..... .. .... .... .... ... .. 79
Rear ashtray ... .. .... .... ... ... ... .. 116
Rear fog lights .. .... ........ .... .... . 75
Rear lid
Automatic operation .... ..... ...... 58
Emergency unlocking . .... ... .... .. 60
Opening and closing ... ... .... ..... 57
Valet key function .... .... .... ... .. 51
Rear light
Defective . ........ .... .... ...... ..
27
Rear operation
Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ... .. ....... .... .... 135
Rear seats Adjusting seat .................... 99
Entry assist ... .... .... ... .... ..... 99
Fo lding seat back up and down . .... 100
Rear view
See Rear-view camera ............. 191
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror ..... .... . 86, 87
Rear window defogger ... .... ... .... . 129
Rear -view camera .. ... .. .... .... 191, 194
Parking mode 1 .... .... ........ .. 196
Parking mode 2 .... ...... .... .... 198
Red symbols ...... ....... .... ... ..... 31
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Technical modifications
Temperature
Climate controls
Four -zone automatic comfort air 404
127
cond it ioning .... .... .... ... .... 133
Set ting for the driver's and front passen­
g er's side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Tether strap .... ...... ... .... .. . .... 283
Securing the upper tether strap .... 284
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) and afterwards .. .... .... .... ... .... 297
Tie -down rings ... .... .... ... .... ... 105
Tie -down rings (adjustable) . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Tie -downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Tips for the environmen t
Saving fuel .... .... .... ... .... ... 113
Using the air conditioner only when necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1
ti ptron ic® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Automa tic Shift Lock (ASU . . . . . . . . 186
Driving ... ... .... .... .... ... .... 184
Dynamic shift program . ....... ... 187
Fail -safe mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Kick -down ... .... .... .... ...... . 187
Manual shif t program .. .... ... .... 188
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Tire pressure ..... .... .... ... .. .. ... 353
Tire pressure monitoring system ...... . 43
Changing wheels . .... .... .... .... 46
Learning process ..... .... .. .. .... 45
Loss of air pressure . ... ... ..... 20, 44
Ma lfunctions ...... ... .... .... .... 46
Sens ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361 Sto
ring tire pressures .... ... .. .... . 45
Tires and wheels ... .... ...... ... . 361
Valves ... ... ....... ........ .... . 361
Tire service life . ..... .... .... .... ... 357 T
ouch-up pain t
Towing Front eyelet 3
16
390
Rear eyelet .... .... .... ... .... .. . 391
Tires . ... .. .. .... ..... .. .... .... ... 347 Tow t ruck procedur es .. .... .... ... 390
Replacing ..... ... .. .. .... .... ... 361 Towing hitch
Service life . ... .. .. .... .... .... .. 357 Audi parking system ... .... .... .. . 201
speed rating letter code . ... .... ... 360 Trailer towing ...... ....... ...... ... 305
Tire manufacturing date .. ...... ... 360
Tire specifications ... .. .... .... ... 360
Tread depth . .... .. .... .... .... .. 357
Uniform tir e quality grad ing ... .... 363
W inter tir es ... ..... .. .... .. .. ... 363
Tires and vehicle load limits
Tires and wheels 355
Checking tire pressure . ......... .. 353
Co ld t ire inflat ion pressure .... .... 351
Dimensio ns ... ... .... .... .... ... 359
General notes ... .. .... .... .... .. 347
G lossa ry of tire and loading term inology .
348
New tires and wheels .. ... ... .. ... 359
Rep lacing . .... ... .... .... .... ... 359
Snow chains ... .. .. .. ..... .. .... 364
Tire pressure monitoring sy ste m . .. 361
Tires and vehicle load limits . ... ... 355
Whee l bo lts ... ... .. .. .... .... ... 365
Winter tires . ....... .. .... .... ... 363
Tires/Whee ls
Low aspect ratio tires .. .... .... ... 366
Tire pressure monitoring system . 20, 43
T ools ..... .. .... ...... .... ... .. ... 371
Torn or frayed safety be lts . ...... .... 234 Operating
inst ruct ions .... .... .... 306
Technical requirements . .... .. 305, 307
Tong ue load ...... .... .... .... ... 306
Trailer towing tips ...... .. . .... .. . 308
T railer turn signal assembly
Wa rning /indicato r lights ......... ... 20
T ransm ission
tiptronic® ...... .... ... .. .. .... . .
Transport Canada .. ... .... ... .... .. .
T read Wear Ind icator (TWll
Trip co mputer 184
230
357
Fuel consumption ..... .... .... .... 4 0
Mi leage . ...... .... .... ... .... .. .. 40
Single -trip memory ..... ... .... .. . . 41
T otal -trip memory . .... .... .... ... . 41
Trip odo meter ..... .... ... .. .. .... .. . 1 5
What does it mean when dEF appears in the trip odome te r disp lay? ........ 15
Trunk
Se e Rea r lid ... .... .... ... .... . 57 , 58
Turn signals ...... .... .... ... .... .... 77
Warning /indicator l ights ... .. ...... . 20
T urning rea r air conditioning on/off
Four -z one au tomatic comfor t air
conditioning ..... .... ... .... .. . 132

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Undercoating .... ... ........ .... ... . 318
Unfastening safety belts ... .... ...... 238
Unidirectiona l tires ...... .... ........ 347
Uniform tire quality grading .. ... .... . 363
Unlocking Power locking switch .... .... .... .. 55
Rear lid/trunk lid ........ ......... . 57
Remote control key .......... .... .. 53
Using the key .... .... .... ..... .. .. 54
V
Valet key function
Activating and deactivating .... .... . 51
Vanity mirror .. ... ... ... .... ...... ... 80
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .... 396
Vehic le jack .................... 370, 376
Veh ic le literature .... .... .... ... .... ... 5
Vehicle-care products ..... .... .... ... 312
Venti lation
Climate controls ...... ....... .... . 123
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Warning lights ...... .... .... .... ..... 17
Warning/indicator lights .... .... .... .. 13
Adaptive Air Suspension ......... .. 21
Adaptive Cruise Control .. ...... ... 161
Airbag system . ....... ......... ... 19
Anti -lo ck brake system (ABS) . ...... . 22
Brake system .. ...... .... .... .... . 23
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Cruise contro
l .... .. . .. .. .... ... .. . 22
Electronic power con trol .. .... .... .. 19
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) 19
High beam ... ... .... .... .... .... . 22
Malfunction Indica tor Lamp (MIU .... 20
Parking brake .. ....... .. .... .... .. 23
Safety belt .......... .............. 21
Tire pressure monitoring system .... . 20
Trailer turn signal assembly .. ..... .. 20
Turn signals ....... ....... ... .... . 20
Warranty coverages ...... ... .... .... 401
Washer reservoir .... .... ... .... .... . 346
Washing .. ......................... 312
Automatic car wash ....... ........ 313
by hand ......................... 313
General information .............. 312
with a power washer ... .... ... .... 314
Waxing ................ ............ 315
Wear indicator ...... ........ .... ... . 357
Weatherstrips ...... .... ......... ... 317
Weights .... .... .... .... .... .... ... 397
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? ...... .... .... ........... 236
What happens to unbelted occupants? . 233
What impairs driving safety? ...... .... 221
What should I do after changing a wheel? ..
354
What should I do after replacing wheels?
354
Wheel bolts
Torque .. .... ... .. .... .... .... ... 365 Wheels
...... .... .. .. ... .. .. ..... .. 347
Cast alloy ... .. .... .... .... .... ... 318
Checking tire pressure . .... .... ... 353
Co ld tire inflat ion pressure ... ..... . 351
General notes ...... ... .... ..... .. 347
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
348
New tires and whee ls .. .... ... ... . 359
Tires and vehicle load limits . ...... . 355
When must a safety belt be replaced? .. 234
When must the airbag system be inspected?
252
When should I adjust the tire pressures? ...
354
When should I check the tire pressures? 354
Where can I find the tire pressures for my
car? . ............... .... ... .. .. 353
Why safety belts? ......... ..... .. 231,232
Windows Cleaning ......... ... .... ........ 317
Convenience close/open feature ..... 66
Defogging .... .... .... ... .... .... 127
Defrosting ..... .... ... .... .... ... 127
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing ........ 130
Windshield washer fluid Low level . ....... ... .. ...... .... .. 36
Windshield wipers Chang ing the rear wiper blade ..... .. 86
Faulty ... .. ........... ........ .... 38
Intermittent wiping .... .... ...... .. 81
One -tap wiping .... .... ... .... ... .. 81
Rain sensor .. .. ... .... ... .... .... . 81
Rear window wiper .... ............ 83
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