2009 AUDI Q7 cruise control

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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
Adaptive Air Suspension .... ... .. .... 206
Cargo mode in the MMI ....... .... 212
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Description ... ...... ............ 206
High level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Highway level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Instrument cluster display .. .... ... 209
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire . 210
Low level ... ... ... .... ..... .. ... 207
Normal level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Segment display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Setting the driving modes ......... 208
Trailer towing mode ... .... .... ... 211
Using sw itch for cargo mode .. .... 212
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 21
Adaptive Cruise Control .. .... ..... ... 152
Changing speed ................. 156
Driver information ............... 160
Driver intervention prompt ........ 164
Driving in traffic 154
Driving program .. .... .... .... ... 165
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Open road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Request for driver to assume control 154
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Setting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Setting time interval .............. 158
Settings ........................ 165
Specia l driving situations ......... 165 Status
messages . ....... ... .. ... . 163
Switching on and off .. ........... 155
System limits .. .................. 165
Temporarily turning off ......... .. 157
warn ing/indicator lights ........... 161
Adaptive Light .... ...... ...... ... ... . 76
defective ......................... 37
Adding Engine coolant ... ....... .... .... . 339
Engine oil ... .. .. . ... ....... .... . 336
Windshield washer fluid ...... .... . 346
Additiona l accessories .......... .... . 403
Additives Engine oil ....................... 336
Adjusting Instrument cluster i llumination . .... . 17
Steering column electrically ....... 141
Steering column manually ......... 140
Adjusting front seats .... .... .... . ... . 92
Advanced Parking System with rear view
camera
Adjusting the chimes -option 1 . ... 201
Adjusting the chimes -option 2 .... 202
front and back with visual display and
rear -view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
General information ......... ..... 191
Notes on distance information ... .. 200
Parking next to obstac les . . . . . . . . . . 199
Rear-view camera -parking mode 1 196
Rear -view camera -parking mode 2 . 198
Rear -view camera (Rear View) ... ... 194
Rear -view camera coverage area . . . . 195
Rear -view camera tips ............ 204 Special parking
situations ... .. .. .. 199
Switching the rear-view camera on and
off .... . ... .... .... ... .. .... ... 203
switching the visua l display on and off ..
203
System error message ............ 204
Towing hitch ...... .... ...... .... 201
Air conditioning
See Climate controls 123
Air distribution Climate controls ... ....... .... ... 127
Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ................... 133
Air pol lutants fi lter
Climate controls ................. 123
Airbag Warning/indicator lights . ...... .... . 19
Airbag system .... .... .... ... ... 241, 258
Advanced Airbag System ...... .... 245
Advanced Airbag System components . ..
248
Care ........................ .... 255
Child restraints .................. 265
Children ... .... .... ... ...... ... . 264
Components (front airbags) . ....... 248
Danger of fitting a chi ld safety seat on the
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Disposal ............. ....... .... 255
Front airbags .. ........ ...... 245, 246
How do the front airbags work? . ... 250
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 248
How the Advanced Airbag System compo -
nents work together . ........ .... 249

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Child safety lock
rear doors (powe r) .. ... .. ... ... .... 61
Child safety seats . ................. . 268
Convertible locking retractor .... ... 273
Danger of using child restraints in the front seat ...... .... .... ...... .. 243
How do I properly install a child safety
s e at in my vehicle? .. .... ... .... . 266
Installing .. .. .... ... ..... ...... .. 273
LATCH system ...... .. ... .. .. ... . 281
Safety instructions .. ... ....... ... 266
Cigar ette light er ... ... ... .. ... .... .. 117
Cleaning Alcantara (synthetic suede) ... .. ... 323
Engine compartment .. ...... .... . 324
Fabrics and fabric coverings ....... 319
Ins trument pane l ...... ........... 320
Int erior ... ....... .... .... ... .... 319
L eather .... .... ......... ........ 322
MMI display ..... .. ... ... .... .... 319
MMI terminal ...... ....... .... ... 319
Plastic and vinyl ......... .... ..... 316
Plas tic parts .. .. .... .... ... .. ... . 320
Safety belts .. .... ....... .... .... 323
Trim strips ... .... .... ... .... .... 315
trim strips .. ...... .... ..... ...... 316
Cleaning and pro tection .. .... ... ... .. 312
Climate control ..... .... .... ....... . 123
Synchronizing .. ...... ...... ..... 125
Warm and cold .. .... .... .... .... . 123
Climate controls Air distribution ... .... .... .... .... 127
Air outlets .... ... .... .... .... .... 130
Air outlets (rear) .... ........... ... 130
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Air recirculation
...... .... .... .... 128 Starting engine ....... .. .. ... .... 144
AUTO (standard set ting) .. .... ..... 126 STOP button .. .. ... ... .... ..... .. 145
Basic settings .... .... ... .... ..... 134 Switching engine off ... ... ... ... .. 145
Blower ...... ... .... .... .... ..... 128 Switching on ignition ... .. .... .... 144
Controls . .... .... .... .... ... .... 125 Unlocking vehicle ...... ... .... .... . 62
Defrosting/defogging ...... ....... 127
Convertible child seats
Description .. ...... ... .... .... ... 123
How do I properly install a convertib le
ECON mode .... . .. .. ..... ... .... 126 child seat in my vehic le? ...... ... 269
ECON operation ........... ....... 134 Safety instructions ........ ........ 269
Energy manageme int .. .... .... .... 123
Convertible locking retractor
Heated seats, fron t .... ... ..... ... 136
Activating ........ .... ... .... .... 275
Key coded setting ........ ........ 123
Deactivating ... ... .... .... .... ... 276
Recirculation mode (automatic) ... .. 134
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat . 273,
Recommended settings .. ... .... .. 123 275
Residual heat ................... . 126
Coolant system ....... ... ........... 337
Setting the temper .ature .. ... ... .. . 127
Cooling box in glove compartment .... . 120
SETUP ...... ... .. .... .... .... ... 134
Synchronization ... .... .... .... ... 135 Cooling System
Expansion tank ... ..... .. .... .... . 338
Turning on and off ......... ... .... 126
Using climate control economically . 131 Cornering
light ....................... 76
Cruise control
Clock ......... .... . ...... ........ ... 14
Changing speed ............ .. .... 150
Closing Presetting your speed ........ ..... 150
Panoramic sliding sunroof .......... 68
Switching off ..... ... .... .... .... 150
Coat hooks ... .. .... .... ........ .... 121
Switching on ... .... ... ..... ... ... 149
Cold tire inflation pressur e ..... ... ... 351
Warning/indicator lights ........ .... 22
Compass mirror ........... ......... .. 89
See also Adaptive Cruise Control . ... 152
Compliance ......... ...... ... .. .... 404 Cruising range ......... ....... .. ..... 40
Consumer Information ........... 229, 401 Cupholder ........... ....... 103,114,115
Contacting NHTSA ... .... ... .... .... 229
Convenience key ..... ...... .... ... ... 61
D
Driver messages ... ... .... .. .. ... 146
Locking vehicle ... .... .... .... ..... 63
START button .................... 144 Damping
See Adaptive Air
Suspension .... ... 206
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Data ........ .... .... ....... .... ... 399
Data recorder . ...... .... .... ...... . 288
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Daytime running lights ... .... .... . 73, 74
Declaration of compliance
Adaptive Cruise Control ... .... ....
404
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Convenience key . ...... ...... .... 404
Electronic immobilizer ..... .... ... 404
HomeLink® universal remote control 404
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404
Tire pressure monitoring system ... 404
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What does this mean when it appears in the trip odometer display? ........
15
Defective light bulb warning ........... 27
Defrosting/defogging the windows ... .
127
Defrosting/defogging windows ....... 130
Determining correct load limit ........ 356
Digitalclock ..... .................... 14
Digital compass . .... .... .... ........ 89
Digital speedometer ...... ............ 27
Dimensions .. .... .... .... .... .... .. 398
Dipstick
Reading the dipstick properly
335
Distance control system
See Adaptive Cruise Control . . . . . . . 152
Doors
Power child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . .
61
Driver information system ... ... .. .... . 25
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27
Driver information messages ....... 30
Open door or rear lid warning ....... 27
Outside temperatur ,e display ........ 26
Sound system disp lay .... ... .. .... 26
Driver seat
See Seating position ......... .... . 222
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Driver's seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Activating remote control key ....... 98
Recalling a sea t position ....... ... . 97
Storing a seat positiion ... .... .... .. 97
Driving messages .................... 30
Driving mode
See Adaptive Air Suspension .. ..... 208
Driving offroad
Driving through water ... .... ... ..
303
Driving tips ... ....... ...... ... ... 302
Rules of behavior ... .. .... .... ... 302
Sand and mud ................ ... 303
Snow -covered grou nd ............ 303
Unpaved roads .................. 303
Driving safely .... .... ...... ... .. ... 220
Driving through water .... .... ....... 303
Driving time ....... ....... .... ... .... 40
Dup licate key .... .... ... .... ........ . 48
Dust filter
Climate controls .. ........ .......
123
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Easy entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
ECON mode
Climate controls ... .... ... .... ...
126
Electric seat adjustment
See Power seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Electronic differential lock (EDU
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . .
290
Warning/indicator lights ... .. ...... . 22
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ .
15, 51
Electronic power control
(EPC) warning/indicator light ........
19
Electronic speed limiter .... ........... 29
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) Hill descent control . .... ...... ....
288
How the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Warning/indicator lights ............ 19
Emergency flasher ................... 76
Warning/indicator lights ........... . 20
Emergency locking of doors . ...... .... 57
Emergency operation
Panoramic s liding sunroof ....
70, 71, 72
Rear lid ..... ...... .... ........... 60
Emergency starting ................. 387
Emergency towing ... .... .... .... ... 390
Energy management . .... ........... 295
Battery power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
296
Driver notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Engine Compartment ....................
332
Coolant ...... ...... ...... .... ... 337
Hood ... ...... .... ....... .... ... 330
Starting ............... ...... 142, 143

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Seats
Number of seats . .... ....... .... . 231
Securing attachments . .... ... .. .... . 110
Se lective unlock feature ............... 55
Selector lever ..... ... .... ..... .. .... 185
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner ...... .... . 240
Service interval display .. ....... .... .. 28
Service position Windshield wipers ................. 84
Servotron ic
Power steering ..... ........ ... .. . 293
Shift buttons ....................... 189
Side airbags Description ...................... 257
How they work ................... 258
Side assist Activating and deactivating ...... .. 174
Description . ..... .... .... ...... .. 174
I nformational and alert stage signals 176
Messages in instrument cluster display . 181
MMI settings .. ..... .. ...... .... . 180
Operation ... .... .... .... ..... .. . 176
Safety tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Sensor detection area .. ........ .. . 176
Side curtain airbags Description ...................... 260
How they work ... .... .... ... ... .. 261
Safety instructions . ... ... ... .... . 262
Side curtain airbags) ................ 260
Side marker lights . ...... .... .... .... . 73
Sk i sack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Snow chains
....... ... ... ... .. . ... . 364 Cupholder rear center armrest .. .. . . 115
Sockets ..... .... .... .... .... ... 1 17, 118 G
love compartment .. .. .. .... .... . 119
Sound system display Storage compa
rtment
Dr iver information display .......... 26 Expanding ..
...... .... ...... .... . 104
Speed control system Storage net
See Adaptive Cruise Control
..... .. . 152 Footwell
...... .... .... ... .... .... 122
Speed rating letter code ...... .... .... 360 Luggage compartment ..
...... .... 122
Speed warning system .... .... .... ... . 38 Seatbacks .
...... .... .... .... ... . 122
Speedometer ........................ 15 Sun shade
.......................... 80
Starting on hills Sun visors
... .... .... .... ... .... ..... 80
Hi ll hold assist . ... .... .... .... ... 148 Sunroof
Starting the engine ... .... .... ... 142, 143
S ee Panoramic s liding sunroof ..... .. 67
What should I do if the engine does not Sunshade
start? . ...... .... .... .... .... ... 143 Panoramic s
liding sunroof .......... 69
Steerin g ... .... ... .. .... .... .... ... 140 Suspension
Easy entry feature .... .... .... .... 142
See Adaptive Air Suspension ....... 206
Electrically adjusting the steering whee l Switches
141 Emergency flashers . ...... .... ... .. 76
L ocking the steering .............. 142
Rear window def ogger .. ...... .... 129
Malfunction .. .... ...... ... .. .... . 34
Symbols
Manually ad justing the steering wheel ..
Red ....... ... .... .... ... ........ . 31
1 4 0
Yellow ..... .. .... .... ... .... ..... 35
Steering wheel colum n
Synchronization
Adjusting e lectrica lly .. .... .... .... 141
Climate controls ............. ... .. 135
Adj ust ing manual ly ...... .... .... . 140
Four-zone automatic comfort air
Steering wheel heating ......... ..... 138
conditioning ... .... ..... .... .... 135
Steps for determining correct load limit 356
Synchronizing climate contro l .. .. .... . 125
Stoppi ng the engine .. ... .... .... .... 144
Storage . ..... ... ...... .... ... .. ... . 119
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Cupholder ....................... 114
Cupholder door pockets ........... 115 Tachometer .
.... .... .... ...... .... .. 14
Cupholder in the rear center console 103 Tank flap
Unlocking the fue l filler flap by hand 329
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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
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data