2009 AUDI Q7 lights

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. •

Openin g a nd clo sin g
When the function is switched on, the buttons for opening the rear
lid and glove compartment have no function . However, please note
the following exceptions:
E xc epti ons
If the ignition has been switched on using the master key, you can
sti ll open the glove compartment and the rear lid.
As long as the ignition is switched off, you can still open the rear lid
using the rear lid button on the
master keyc:s. The same holds true
for using the rear lid release handle in conjunction with the Conve ­
nience key *.
For this reason, be sure to only hand over the
valet key to the person
who wil l take charge of your vehicle .
[ i ) Tip s
Be sure to activate the function before handing over the valet key to
someone else . T he valet key only fits the lock in the driver's door and
the ignition lock .•
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Selective unlock feature=>
page 55
• Remote contro l feature=> page 49
• Convenience key * => page 67
• Anti -theft alarm system=> page 63
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the vehicle. You can set whether genera lly
only the driver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be
unlocked when you open the vehicle in the MMI menu
Central
lock ing
to suit your individual desires=> page 55.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control or by inse rting and turning the key in the driver's door lock .
When you
unl ock your vehicle:
• The anti -theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights i lluminate for approximate ly 30
seconds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After un lock ing the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid . After 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and
the a nti -theft a larm system activates again.
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Un locking the vehicle with the remote control w ill only
unlock the
rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
L oc kin g th e vehicle
You can lock the vehic le from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers's door lock .
When you
lo ck the vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked .
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated. The horn of the anti­
theft alarm system wi ll sound and the anti -theft alarm system readi ­
ness light, located in the upper part of the driver's door panel , wi ll
start to blink .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.

Opening and closing
- Press button @
two times within tw o secon ds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicl e 6
Press button @ ~ & in "General description" on
page 52.
Watch that all turn signal lights flash once .
To unlock re ar lid only
C:J
- Press button @for approx im ate ly one seco nd.
PANIC Button Pu sh the red b utto n@ to act ivate the panic f unction. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash .
- Pu sh the button @ again to deactiva te the panic f unc ­
t ion.
On vehicles wi th Convenience key* , the selector lever must be in the
P position , otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked .
& WARNING
Read and foll ow a ll WARNING S => & in "General de scription " on
page 52.
[ i ] Tips
• In o rder to make sure the locking function is working , you should
a lways keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehic le, and then you would set off
the anti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button
0 .
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Operating locks with the key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door.
To unlock the vehicle
Fi g. 3 5 Key turn s for
o pening and clo sing .
-Ins ert the k ey into the lock of the drive r's door.
- T urn th e key
one time to pos iti on @ to unlock the d river's
do or.
- Tur n the key
two times to positio n @ ~fig . 35 to unlock
all doors and the rea r lid .
To lock the vehicle - Close all windows and doors properly.
- Tur n the key in the l ock of the driver's door t o th e lo ck
p o sit io n @ ~
& in "Gen eral d escri ption" on p age 52. ..,

Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·'t!-·
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor* automatically
switches the head- and taillights on and off in response to
light conditions.
Fig. 60 Instrument
panel : light switch
The light switch must not be overturned past the stops in
either direction.
Switching on automatic headlight control
-Turn the light switch to AUTO=> fig. 60.
Switching on the side marker lights
-Turn the light switch to ~oo:.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
-Turn the light switch to ~D.
- Push the high beam lever forward towards the instru-
ment panel=>
page 77.
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Switching off the lights
- Turn the light switch to 0. Clear vision
The headlights only work when the
ignition is switched on . While
starting the engine or when switching off the ignition, the head ­
lights will go off and only the side marker lights will be on.
After starting the engine, the headlights are automatically adjusted* to the load and angle of the vehicle (for example, during
acceleration, braking). This prevents oncoming traffic from experi­
encing unnecessary headlight glare from your headlights.
If the system is not operating properly, a warning symbol in the
Auto -Check Control is displayed
=> page 37.
With the side marker lights or headlights switched on, the symbol
next to the light switch illuminates
coo:.
Daytime running lights
• USA models:
On vehicles with xenon lights the daytime running
lights will come on automatically when the ignition is turned on and
the light switch=> fig. 60 is in the
O position or the AUTO position
(only in daylight conditions). The
Daytime running lights function
can be turned on and off in the MMI menu
Exterior lighting
=> page 74. On vehicles with halogen fights, daytime running lights
can be activated by your authorized Audi dealer=>
f.1.
• Canada models: The daytime running lights will come on auto ­
matically when the ignition is turned on and the light switch
=> fig. 60 is in the O position or the AUTO position (only in daylight
conditions)
=> /.1 .
Automatic headlight control*
In the switch position AUTO the automatic headlight control is
turned on . The low beams and tail lights are turned on automatically
through a light sensor as soon as ambient brightness (e.g . when
driving into a tunnel) falls below a value preset at the factory. When ..,_
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ambient brightness increases again, the low beams are turned off
again automatica lly => & .
In the
AUTO pos ition the low beams are switched off automatically
when the ignition is turned off .
L ight S ensor M alfu nction *
In the event of a ligh t sensor mal func tion, the drive r is notified in the
ins trument cluster display :
e. Automatic headlights /autom ati c w ipers defe ctive
For safety reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with
the switch in
AUTO . However , you can continue to turn the lights on
and off using the light switch . Have the light sensor checked as soon
as possible at an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
& WARNING
• Never use d ayt ime running lights to see where you are going.
The y are no t bright enough and will not let you see far enough
ahead for safety , espe cially at du sk or when it is d ark . Al way s
switch on the low beams at du sk or when it is dark .
• Automati c he adlights* are onl y intended to assist the driver .
They do not relieve the driver of his re sponsibility to check the
headlight s and to turn them on manually a ccording t o th e cur rent
light and visibility condit ion s. For example , fog and ra in cannot be
dete cted by the l ight sen sor s. S o alwa ys sw itch on the headlight s
under th ese weather condition s and wh en driv ing in the dark
t D .
• Cras hes c an happen when y ou cannot see th e road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
- Alway s turn on the headlights s o that you can see ahead a nd
s o that others can see your c ar from the ba ck.
[ i ] Tips
• With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear f og lights
cannot be turned on in addition . • T
he light sensor * for headlight control is located in the rear view
mirror mount . Do no t apply any stickers to the windshie ld in this
area to prevent malfunctions or failures .
• I f you remove the ign itio n from the ign ition lock while the head­
lights are still on, a bu zzer will sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to turn off the lig hts.
• Always observe the specific local regulations for your ar ea as to
when to use you r lights .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
The functions are set in the MM/ .
Fig . 61 MM I display :
E x te rior lighting
- Press the [ CAR ] fu nct io n butto n.
- Selec t
Exterior lighting . The menu Exterior lighting
appears=> fig. 61.
C oming h om e*
T he
Com ing home function ensures that after turn ing off the igni­
tion and op ening the driver's doo r
the vehicle periphery is il lumi ­
nated in the dark. In addition , the front fog lights, the tail lights and
the license plate light are turned on . On- time can be set fo r a period
from
O (off) to 60 seconds. .,,_

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).
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
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 . ...
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[ i J Tips
With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot
be turned on in addition.•
App lies to veh icles: with Adaptive Ligh t
Adaptive Light
When driving around bends, the relevant area of the road
is better illuminated.
Fig. 64 Adaptive light
when driving
The benefit of Adaptive Light is that the curve and the edge of the
road are better illuminated~ fig. 64. The Adaptive Light is
controlled automatically, depending on vehicle speed and steering
wheel angle.
When driving around bends, the headlights are controlled
according to steering wheel angle. So that there is no black area
ahead of the vehicle, the two main beams pivot at different angles.
[ i J Tip s
The system works above a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h) .•
Appl ies to vehicles: with light package
Perimeter lighting in the mirror housing
LEDs in the exterior mirror housing illuminate the ground
during entry.
This function ensures that when unlocking, the vehicle periphery is
illuminated in the dark. LEDs in the exterior mirror housing are
switched on. The function cannot be turned off separate ly .•
Emergency flasher J1.
The emergency flasher makes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 65 Center
console: emergency
flasher switch
-Press the switch J1. => fig. 65 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn signals blink at the
same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢ Q in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch&:, blink
likewise.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed.
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[ i J Ti ps
You should turn on the emergency flashers when:
• you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles coming can see you, or when
• your vehicle has broken down or you are in an emergency s itua ­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is being towed by a tow truck or if you are towing
another vehicle behind you .•
Turn signal ¢ ¢ and high beam ~D lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well as the
headlight flasher .
-"' M
-w ... m
Fig. 66 Tu rn sign al and
hig h bea m lever
The turn signal and high beam lever has the following func­
tions:
Turn sign als ¢ ¢
- Lift the lever up all the way=> fig. 66 (D to use the right
turn s ignals, or push the lever down all the way@ to use
the left turn signals.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
C lea r v is ion
Au to-blink
- Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of resis ­
tance to use the turn signals for as long as you need
them, for example when changing lanes .
- Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of resis­
tance and then release it right away to make the turn signals blink
three times . You can use this feature for
example when changing lanes on highways.
High b eam ~D
- P ush the lever forward ® to switc h on the high beam.
- P ull the lever back towards you to switch off the high
beam.
H ea dlight fl asher ~D
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel © to use the
headlight flasher.
N otes o n these fea tures
• The turn signals only work with the ignition turned on . The indi ­
cator lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster=> page 17 also blink.
• After you have turned a corner , the turn signal sw itches off auto ­
matically .
• The high beam works only when the head lights are on . The indi ­
cator light [D in the instru ment cluster i llum inates when the high
beams are on.
• The headligh t flash er works only as long as you hold the lever -
even if there are no lights turned on. The indicator light [0 in the
instrument cluster illuminates when you use the headlight flasher . .,,_
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