2009 AUDI Q7 warning

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:
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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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
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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 message appears and does not go out again
If this driver notification appears after the ignition is turned on or
while driving and does not go out again , the battery's state of
charge is not in the optimal range . Starting capability is restricted.
Have the battery checked by an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible .•
Worn brake pads )
Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately contact your autho­
ri zed Audi dealer or qualified workshop to have all brak e pads
inspected. On USA models the warning light .,...,,. comes on together
with the warning light
BRAKE. Both sets of brak e pads on an axl e must
always be replaced at the same time.
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision and serious personal
injury.
• If the warning light and the warning light
BRAKE21 with the
message Brake pads! comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if
necessary. •
Headlight range control defective )
' Headlight range control defective !
If the symbol illuminates , the dynamic headlight range control is no
longer working properly. Have the system checked and repaired at
your authorized Audi dealer. •
21 BRAKE: USA models only
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Driver information display
Engine oil level ~
~ Please check oil level
When the symbol illuminates, check the engine oil level as soon as
possible=>
page 335. Top off the oil at your earliest opportunity
=>
page 336. •
Engine oil sensor defective -
Oil level! Sensor defective
If the symbol illuminates, contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the oil sensor inspected. Until you have this done, check the oil
level each time you refuel just to be on the safe side=>
page 335. •
Applies to vehi cles : wit h engi ne spee d lim itation
Engine speed limitation f,,.
Engine speed maximum XXXX RPM
The I symbol illuminates when there is an engine control malfunc­
tion . The indicator light in the instrument cluster also illumi­
nates. The engine speed is limited to the speed displayed in the
driver information system. Keep in mind that the engine speed will
not exceed the value displayed in the driver information system, for
example when downshifting .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
to have the malfunction repaired. •
Applies to vehic les : with Ada ptive ligh t
Adaptive Light defective ~l
' Adaptive Light defective
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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 . •
Con tro ls and eq uip­
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. •

pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure tellta le .
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indi­ cator to indicate when the system is not operating properly . The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low t ire pressure
telltale . When the system detects a ma lfunction, the telltale wil l
fl ash for approximately one minu te and then remain continuously
illuminated . T his sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle
start-ups as long as the ma lfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be ab le to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
veh icle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always
check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more
tires or whee ls on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or
a lternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly .•
Introduction
The tire pressure monitoring system monitors air pressure
in all four road wheels while the vehicle is moving.
As soon as the tire pressure mon itoring system senses a s ignificant
loss of air pressure in one or severa l tires, text messages and yellow
symbo ls appear in the instrument cluster display to a lert the driver .
T he ~ warning light in the instrument cluster comes on when the
t ire is significant ly underinflated ;;:,
page 20.
The warning light ' also illuminates in the case of a system
malfunction.
Be aware that tire pressure is also dependent on the temperature of
the tire. For every 18 °F (10 °Cl increase in tire temperature, tire pres ­
sure increases by about 1 .5 psi (0 .1 bar). The tire warms up while the
vehic le is moving and tire pressure rises. So you should adjust tire
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pressure only when they are cold, when the temperature of the tires
is roughly the same as the ambien t air temperature .
In order to keep the tire pressure monitoring system properly cali ­
brated, tire pressure on all four tires should be checked at regular
intervals, adjusted if necessary and saved in the proper setting
(recommended pressure) ;;:,
page 45.
The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA vehi­
cles, the tire pressure labe l is located on the driver's side 8-pi llar . On
Canada vehicles, the tire pressure labe l is located eithe r on the
driver's side 8 -p illar or inside the fuel fi ller flap. The tire pressure
label lists the recommended cold tire inflation p ressu res for the
vehic le at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire
pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
;;:, page 351.
& WARNING
• When the tire pre ssure monitoring sy stem warning light i s lit ,
one o r mor e of your tires i s signifi ca ntl y under -infl ated . You should
stop and che ck your tire s as soon as possible , and inflate th em to
th e prop er pre ssure a s indicated on the v ehicle' s tir e pr ess ure
l a bel ;;:,
pa ge 351. Driving on a signifi cant ly under-infl ated tire
ca use s the tire to overhe at and can lead t o tire f ailure. Und er-infla ­
tio n a lso is likely to imp air th e vehicle' s handling and stoppi ng
ability .
• Do not adju st tire pre ssure whe n tire temp erature is exc essiv e.
Thi s could le ad to serious tire damage and even cause the ti re to
burst , with the additi onal d ange r of an acc ident .
Driving with under -inflated tires reduces fue l efficiency and tire
tread life.
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Driver inf ormati on displ ay
[ i ] Tip s
• Each tire should be checked monthly when cold and set to the
recommended inf lation pressure as spec ified on the tire pressure
table ~
page 351 .
• The tire pressure monitoring system he lps the driver to keep an
eye on t ire pressures . But the driver stil l has the responsibility for
maintaining the correct tire pressure .
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the tempera ture of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature .
• When tires are replaced , the sensors and valves should no t be
detached or exchanged. Only the valve core needs to be rep laced
and , if necessary , the valve and the wheel electronics replaced .
• If you should put different wheels and tires on your vehicle (e.g.
winter wheels and tires) , you must be certain that the wheels and
tires are compatible with the tire pressure monitoring system.
Otherwise the system will regis ter a ma lfunction and a fault
message will be displayed . For more information, contact your
authorized Audi dea ler.
• Adjust the tire pressure and store the pressure in the tire pres ­
sure monitoring system to the load you are carrying~
page 351.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United Sta tes FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 404 . •
Significant loss of air pressure ft)
The yellow symbol appears in the event of a significant
loss of air pressure .
Fig . 26 Disp lay: ye llow
s y mbo l w ith m essage
If the warni ng l ight in the i nstrument cluster comes on
and t hen the ' ) symbol appears in the display ~ fig. 26,
pressure in a t least one t ire is too low.
Stop driv ing as soo n as possible without endangering
yourself and other drivers o n the road .
- Inspect all tires.
- Change the tire if necessary~
page 373.
The' warning ligh t in the instrument cluster comes on when the
tire is significantly underinflated .
In addition, the tir e symbol
a message
~ fig. 26. app
ears in the display tog ether with
After a few seconds, the message disappears again . If you would
like to show the message again, press the [ CH ECK] button. _.,,

[ i ] Tip s
• In the case of an intentional loss of air pressure, for example,
when re -adjusting tire pressure, this has to be stored again after ­
wards:::::,
page 45 .
• Tire pressure must only be adjusted when the temperature of the
tires is about the same as ambient air temperature.
• The ye llow symbol disappears, when the tire pressure is
corrected and the new pressure is stored in the system=:>
page 45.
• After changing a wheel you have to adjust the tire pressures on
all whee ls . In addition, you must then initialize the new tire pres­
sures in the tire pressure monitoring system=:>
page 46. •
Storing tire pressures
Correct storage of specified pressure is the basic require­
ment for reliable tire pressure monitoring.
Fig. 27 Car: Tire pres ­
s u re moni to rin g
sys tem
In o rder for the tire pressure mo nitoring system to operate
appropriately, you have to re -save the specified pressures in
the MMI wheneve r you adjust tire press ures, for example
when the load condition o f your vehic le changes. Proceed
as follows:
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C orr ec ting tir e pr essur e
Check the pressure in the tires.
- Adjust air pressure according to the tire pressure label or the pressures listed in this manual~
page 351 .
Saving tir e pr essures
Turn o n the ignition .
Press the
I CAR] function button.
- Select
Systems in the CAR menu.
- Select
Tire pre ssure monitoring .
-Select Store curr . tir e press ures~ fig . 27.
All pressure warning indicators in the display wi ll be canceled.
Following each intentional change in specified pressures, tire pres­
sures must be resaved.
After the pressures are saved, the tire pressure monitoring system measures the current tire pressures and saves them as the new
specified pressures.
[ i ] Tip s
• The tire pressure is shown on the tire pressure label. On USA
vehicles, the tire pressure label is located on the driver 's side B ­
pillar. On Canada vehicles, the tire pressure label is located either on
the driver's side B -pillar or inside the fuel filler f lap . T he tire pressure
label l ists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for the
vehic le at its maximum capacity weight and the tires that were on
your vehicle at the time it was manufactured. For recommended tire pressures for normal load conditions, please see chapter
=:>
page 351. ._
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