2009 AUDI Q7 Owner´s Manual

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Applies to vehic les: w ith deco ra ti ve whee l covers
Decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed first to
access the wheel bolts .
Removing
Fig. 301 Changing a
wheel: Removing the
wheel cover
- Insert the hook provided with the vehicle tool kit in the
hole in the hub.
- Pull off the
decorative wheel cover=> fig. 301. •
App lies to veh ic les: w ith w hee l bo lts with caps
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel bolts
before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Removing
Fig. 302 Changing a
wheel: removing the
wheel bolt caps
-Push the plastic clip provided with the vehicle tool kit
over the w heel bolt cap until it engages.
- Pull on the
plastic clip to remove the cap => fig. 302.
Refitting
- Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push them back
on.
The ca ps are to pro tect and ke ep the wheel bolts clean. •
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Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the
vehicle.
Loosening
Fig . 303 Changing a
wheel: loosening the
wheel bolts
- Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and
push it down as far as it will go.
- Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle and turn
the wheel bolts counter-clockwise about
one single turn
in the direction of arrow::::, fig. 303.
Tightening
- Install the wheel bolt wrench over the wheel bolt and
push it down as far as it will go.
- Take tight hold of the
end of the wrench handle and turn
each wheel bolt clockwise until it is seated.
& WARNING
• Do not use force or hurry when changing a wheel -you can
cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and cause serious personal
injuries.
& WARNING (continued)
• Do not loosen the wheel bolts more than one turn before you
raise the vehicle with the jack. -You risk an injury.
[ i] Tips
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may find it easier to loosen by care­
fully pushing down on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one
foot only.
As you do so, hold on to the car to keep your balance and
take care not to slip. •
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first before the
wheel can be removed.
Fig. 304 Changing a
wheel: mounting
points for the jack ..

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Fig. 30 5 Close- up:
prope r po sit io ning of
jack
- Posi tion the jack b elow the doo r sill u nder t he mounting
point
t ha t is clos est to the w hee l to be cha nged
==> p age 376, fi g. 30 4.
- Wind the jack up un der the liftin g p oint un til the c law is
d ir ect ly un der t he ver tical rib on th e ro cke r pane l==:> & .
- Align t he jack so the claw@ grip s the rib on th e rocke r
pane l and th e fl exible base plate @ is flat o n the gr oun d
==> page 3 77, fig. 30 5.
- Wind t he jack up furt her u ntil the flat ti re come s off the
g roun d==:> & .
The jack must be instal led only at the places indicated=> pa ge 376,
fi g. 30 4. T here is e xactl y on e loca tion for each w heel. The jack must
not be positioned at any oth er location =:>& .
A n
unstable surface under the jack can cause the vehic le to s lip off
the ja c k. Al ways pro vid e a firm base for the jack on t he grou nd. If
necessary place a sturd y board or s imilar sup port under the jack. On
hard , slippery surface s {such as tile s) us e a rub ber mat or s imi lar to
p revent the jack from slipping =:>& .
& WARNING
• You or your passengers could be injured wh ile changing a
wheel if you do not follow these safety precautions:
-Positioning the jack under the vehicle at any othe r place than
those indicated above may damage the vehicle or may result in personal injuries.
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack may cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack . Always provide a firm base for the
jack on the ground. If necessary, use a sturdy board under the
jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles ) use a rubber mat or
similar to prevent the jack from slipping .
• To help prevent injury to yourself and your passengers:
-Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely
engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle when it is jacked
up.
- Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from
the vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust as necessary and
then continue to rai se the jack.
[ i ] Tips
B efore c hang in g the whee l, you must activate the jac king mode, so
that the au tomatic con trols for the Adaptive Air Suspension * do not
m ak e it mo re diff icu lt to lif t the v ehic le wi th t he jack =:>
page 210. •
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Taking the wheel off/installing the inflatable
spare tire
Follow these instructions step -by-step for changing the
wheel
Fig. 306 C han ging a
w heel : align ment pin
insid e the to p ho le
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and raised the
vehicle off the ground, remove and replace the w heel as
follows :
Removing the wh eel
- Remove the topmost wheel bolt complete ly and set it
aside on a clean surface.
- Screw the t hreaded end of the alignment pin from the
tool kit hand-tight into the empty bo lt hole ~ page 378,
fig. 306.
T hen remove the other wheel bolts as descr ibed above.
- Take off the wheel leaving t he alignment pin in the bolt
hole .
Putting on the inflatable spare tire
-Inflate the inflatable spare tire~ page 378 and push the
wheel over the alignment pin . - Sc
rew in and tighte n all wheel bolts slightly.
- Remove the a lignment pin and insert and tighten the
remaining wheel bolt slig htly like the rest.
- Tu rn the jack handle counter -c lockwise to lower the
veh icle until the jack is fully released.
Use the wheel bolt w rench to tighten a ll wheel bolts
firmly ~ page 376. Tighten them crosswise, from one
bolt to the (approximately) opposite one, to keep the
wheel centered .
[ i ] Tip s
• When mounting tires with un idi rect io n al t rea d de sign make sure
the tread pattern is pointed the right way =>
page 379.
• The whee l bolts should be clean and easy to turn. Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
hub . Remove a ll dirt from these surfaces before remounting the
wheel. •
Inflating inflatab le spare tire
- Remove the compressor from the luggage compartment
~ page 372, fig. 300.
- Unscrew the va lve stem f rom t he spare tire.
- Screw the ti re fi lier hose f rom the compress or firmly o nto
the valve of t he spare tire.
- Insert the plug from the comp ressor into a socket of the
veh icle ~ page 118.
- Sw itch the compressor on .

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•
- Let the compressor run until it has reached 50 PSI (3.5
bar). Switch the compressor off after running for 8
minutes at the most -danger of overheating!
& WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can become extremely hot
while they are running -danger of burns!
0 Note
Switch the compressor off after running for 8 minutes at the most -
danger of overheating! Allow the compressor to cool down for a few
minutes before you use it again.
[ i] Tips
The compressor must not be connected to the cigarette lighter
socket, as this socket does not provide the required power .•
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unidirectional tread design must be mounted
with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use
in a specific direction
When using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for use in a
specific direction, please note the following:
• The direction of rotation is marked by an arrow on the side of the
tire.
• If the spare tire has to be installed in the incorrect direction, use
the spare tire only temporarily since the tire will not be able to
achieve its optimum performance characteristics with regard to
aquaplaning, noise and wear. •
We recommend that you pay particular attention to this fact
during wet weather and that you adjust your speed to match road
conditions.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible to restore the handling advantages of a
unidirectional tire. •
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information => page 359, "New tires and replacing
tires and wheels " if you are going to use a spare tire which is
different from the tires on your vehicle.
After you change a tire :
• Check the tire pressure on the spare immediately after installa­
tion.
• Have the wheel bolt tightening torque checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or a
qualified workshop.
• With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel bolts are correctly
tightened at a torque of 120 ft lb (160 Nm).
• If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to
turn while changing a tire, they should be replaced before you check
the tightening torque.
• Replace the flat tire with a new one and have it installed on your
vehicle as soon as possible. Remount the wheel cover.
Until then, drive with extra care and at reduced speeds .
& WARNING
• If you are going to equip your vehicle with tires or rims which
differ from those which were factory installed, then be sure to read
the information
=> page 359, "New tires and replacing tires and
wheels". ..
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& WARN ING (continued )
• Always make sure the damaged wheel or even a flat tire and
the jack and tool kit are properly se cured in the luggage compart ­
ment and are not loose in the pa ssenger compartment .
• In an a cc ident or sudden maneuver they could fly forward ,
injuring anyone in the vehicle.
• Always store damaged wheel , ja ck and tools securely in the
luggage compartment . Otherwise , in an accident or sudden
maneuver they could fly forward , cau sing inju ry to passengers in
the vehicle .
0 Note
Do not use commercially available tire sealants. Otherwise, the elec ­
trical components of t he tire pressure monitoring system wi ll no
longer work properly and the sensor for the tire pressure moni ­
t ori ng system wi ll have to be replaced by a qua lified workshop .•

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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Replacing a fuse
A problem in the electrical system may be caused by a
blown fuse.
Fig . 307 Ins trument
pa nel left: Face c over
F ig . 308 I nst rume nt
pa nel left: Co ntent
F ac e cover
- Locate the fuse which belongs to the component which
failed.
- Switch off the ignition and the e lectr ica l component
affected. - Carefully p
ry t he face cover off the instr umen t pane l
using the ignition key or a screwdriver~ fig. 307.
- Rem ove the plastic clip @ from i ts retainer in the face
cove r~ fig. 308, p lace i t over the questionable fuse and
remove the fuse.
- Replace a blown fuse (recognizable by the melted metal
str ip inside) wi th a f use of the
same amperage.
The individual circuits are protected by fuses. T he fuse panels with
the fuses are located on the left and right front faces of the instru­
ment pane l behind a cover and in the right storage area in the
luggage compartment.
There is a plastic clip @ in the cover on the lef t side of the instru ­
ment pane l, which can be used to remove the fuses . The crank © is
used for emergency operation of the Panoramic sliding sun roof *.
You w ill also find a label on both covers in the instrument panel with
the fuse layout © for the corresponding fuse panel.
& WARNING
Nev er replac e a fuse with one that ha s a high er amperag e rati ng.
• A fu se w ith a to o high ampe rage could damage the ele ctr ical
pa rt a nd cause a fire .
0 Note
• On no account should fuses be repaired (e .g. patched up wi th tin
foil or wire) as this may cause serious damage elsewhere in the e lec­
trica l circuit o r cause fire.
• If a fuse blows repeatedly, do not keep replacing it. Instead , have
the cause of the repea ted short circuit or overload located and fixed.
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[ i J Tips
You are well advised to keep a supply of spare fuses in your vehicle .
Fuses with the proper ampere ratings are available at your autho ­
rized Audi dealer. •
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
Fig . 309 Fuse panel
layout
Some of the equipment items listed are optional or only available on
certain model configurations .
Note that the following table is accurate at the time of going to
press and is subject to change. In the event of discrepancies, the
label on the inside of the cover always takes precedence.
The power seats are protected by circuit breakers, which automati­
cally reset after a few seconds after the overload has been reme ­
died.
No.
Equipment
Fuse holder (red)
1
2
3
Not used
Not used
Not used
Amps
No. Equipment
4 Tire pressure monitoring system
5 Not used
6 Lumbar support driver's seat
7 Window regulators (left side of vehicle)
8 Door control module (left side of vehicle)
9 Battery energy management
10 Electronic ignition lock,
power steering column adjustment
11 Switch module steering column
12 Intelligent
power module convenience
Fuse holder (brown)
1
2
Not used
Not used
3 Not used
4 Wiper system
5 Rain sensor
6 Horn
7
8
9
Intelligent power module driver
Intelligent power module driver
(lights left side of vehicle)
Intelligent power module driver
(lights right side of vehicle)
10 Instrument cluster
11 Headlight washer system
12 Diagnostic connector
Fuse holder (black) Amps
5
10
35 15
5
30
10 5
30
5
25
30
25 25
10
30
10
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