2009 AUDI Q7 tow

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& WARNING !continued)
• If you must work under the vehicle, always use safety stands
specifically designed for this purpose.
• Always make sure the inflatable spare tire and even a flat tire
are secured in place and not loose, otherwise they could fly
forward, causing personal injury to passengers in the vehicle in an
accident or sudden maneuver . •
Tools
The tool kit is located in the luggage compartment under
the cargo floor cover.
The onboard tool kit includes:
• Hook for removing wheel covers *
• Plastic hook to remove wheel bolt covers
• Wheel bolt wr ench
• Alignment p in for changing wheels
• Screwdriver with reversible blade
• 10
x 13 open ended wrench
• Towing eye
Fig . 298 Luggage
compartment : vehicle
tool kit
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Some of the on board items listed above are provided on certain
models only or are optional extras .•
A pp lies to ve hicles: w ith bass box
R emoving bass box
Before the inflatable spare tire can be taken out, the bass
box must be removed.
Fig . 299 Spare wheel
well : Bass box
Removing bass box
- Squeeze the locking tabs~ fig. 299 G) of the connector.
- Disconnect the connector @ and place the lead to one
side.
- Turn the large screw counter-clockwise.
- Carefully remove the bass box.
Installing bass box
-Carefully place the bass box in the wheel. The inscription
" FRONT " on the bass box must face forward.
- Reconnect the connector that was removed.
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-Secu re th e bass b ox w it h t he larg e sc re w. •
Inflatable spare t ire
T he i nfla tab le sp are tir e ex pand s to its full di amet er wh en
it is inflated.
Removing inflatable spare tire
Fig . 300 Inflat able
spare t ire with
compres sor
Li ft up th e carg o floo r u sing the handl e.
- T urn t he l arg e scre w:::> fig. 300 coun ter-c loc kwi se.
Re move the bass bo x as req uir e d :::>
page 371.
- Take o ut th e inflatable s pare t ire.
Stowing the inflatable spare tire
Relea se th e air by un screwing the valve st em .
Sc re w the va lv e st em b ack in afte rwards.
Wait a few hours b efo re pl acin g the wh eel in th e sp are
w he el w ell :::>
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Install t he bass b ox as require d:::> page 371.
S ec ure the whe el wit h th e large s cre w. - Fo
ld the cargo floor bac k d own.
After using the inflatable spare wheel
The inflatab le spare ti re can be re-used as long as it is not damaged
an d is n ot worn d own to the tre ad wea r indi cato rs=> &.
When you l et the air out of the inflatabl e spare tir e, it do es not
a ss ume it s fo lded shape aga in for severa l hou rs . U ntil then, it
c annot be plac ed bac k in the sp are whe el well and s tow ed sec urel y.
& WARNING
• Never use the spare tire if it is damaged or if it is worn down to
the tread wear indicators.
• If the inflatable spare tire is more than 6 years old, use it only
in an emergency and with extreme caution and careful driving.
• The inflatable spare tire is intended only for temporary and
short-term use. It should be replaced as soon as possible with the
normal wheel and tire .
• Maximum inflation pressure for the inflatable spare tire is
50 PSI (3 .5 bar).
• Maximum permissible speed is 50 mph (80 km /h ).
• Avoid full -throttle acceleration , heavy braking, and fast
cornering .
• When the air is let out of the inflatable spare wheel , it does not
assume its folded shape for several hours . Until then , it cannot be
placed back in the spare wheel well and stowed securely .
• Never drive with more than one inflatable spare tire.
• For technical reasons , the use of tire chains on the inflatable
spare tire is not permitted . If it is necessary to drive with tire
chains, the inflatable spare wheel must be mounted on the front
axle in the event of a flat in a rear tire. The newly available front
wheel must then be installed in place of the rear wheel with the
flat tire . Installing the tire chain before mounting the wheel and
tire is recommended . .,.

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& WARNING (continued)
• Loose items in the passenger compartment can cause serious
personal injury during hard braking or in an accident .
- Never store the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in the
passenger compartment.
- Always store all jacking equipment, tools, and the inflatable
spare tire in the luggage compartment.
- Tighten the knurled retaining screw for the inflatable spare
tire securely.
0 Note
• Th e inflatable spare tire has been developed specifically for this
vehicle model. It must not be exchanged or used for other vehicle
models. Similarly, inflatable tires from other vehicle models must
not be used.
• Normal summer or winter tires must not be installed on the
inflatable tire rim.•
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own and your
passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
-After you experience a tire failure, pull the car well away
from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before
you stop => & .
- All passengers should
leave the car and move to a safe
location (for instance, behind the guardrail)=> &.
- Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehicle from
rolling unintentionally=> &. -
Move
selector lever to position P =:> & .
- If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle.
- Block the diagonally opposite wheel with the folding
chocks or other objects.
- Take the
jack and the inflatable spare tire out of the
luggage compartment=>
page 370.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn off
the engine, turn the emergency flashers on and use other warning
devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack , always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed with the
folding chocks or other objects. When one front wheel is lifted off
the ground, placing the Automatic Transmission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and firm .
If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the inflatable spare tire, make sure that you
replace the flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten
the knurled retaining screw securely. •
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Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working
pe rsonnel who have the necessary tools and equ ipment to perform
these operations. •
Starting by pushing or towing
(D Note
You r ve hicle is eq uipped w ith an automatic trans missi on. C o nse ­
quent ly, the engine cannot be started by pushing or towing .•
Starting with jumper cables
If necess ary, the en gine can b e sta rted by conn ectin g it to
the battery of anothe r vehicle.
If th e engine should fail to start because of a discharged or weak
b at te ry, the batt ery ca n be co nnected t o the ba ttery of
another
vehicle, using a pair of jumper cables to start the engine .
Jumper cables
Use
only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross section to carry the
s tarte r curre nt safely. Refer t o the manu fac tu rer 's specif ica tions.
Use only ju mper cabl es with
insulated terminal clamps whic h are
distinct ly marked:
plus (+l cable in mo st cas es c olored red
minus
(- 1 cable in most cases colored black.
& WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid , and gas. Any of the se can cause
very ser ious or fatal injury . Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle 's battery .
• Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning over the battery
whenever possible .
• A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures just below
32 °F (0 °C l. Before connecting a jumper cable , you must thaw the
frozen battery completely , otherwise it could explode .
• Do not allow battery acid to conta ct eyes or skin. Flush any
contacted area with water immediately.
• Improper use of a booster battery to start a vehicle may cause
an explosion.
• Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases . Keep sparks , flame
and lighted c igarettes away from batteries.
• Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a low acid level in the
battery.
• The voltage of the booster battery must also have a 12-Volt
rating. The capacity (Ah l of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery . Use of batteries of
different voltage or substantially different "Ah" rating may cause
an explosion and personal injury .
• Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped in the ice may cause
an explosion.
• Never charge or use a battery that has been frozen . The battery
c ase may have be weakened .
• Use of batter ies of different voltage or substantially different
c apacity (Ah l rating may cause an explosion and injury . The
capacity (Ahl of the booster batte ry should not be lower than that
of the discharged battery. _..
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Emergency towing with commercial
tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial tow truck
operators who know how to operate their equipment safely.
• Never tow your Audi, towing will cause damage to the engine
and transmission.
• Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables around the brake
lines.
• To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi must be transported
with a flat bed truck.
• To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the towing loop found
in the vehicle tools and attach to the front or rear anchorage
~ page 390 and~ page 391.
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 314 Right front
bumper: Removing the
air intake grill
Fig . 315 Right front
bumper without grill:
Screwing in towing
loop
At the right front under the bumper, there is a threaded
opening with a
left-hand thread into which the towing loop
is screwed. The threaded hole is concealed behind an air
intake grill.
- Press the upper tab down and the lower tab up~ fig. 314
(i).
- Pull the grill forward and out 0-
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit.

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- Screw the towing loop t ightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go::::>
page 390, fig. 315.
When it is no longer needed, unscrew the towing loop and put it
back into the vehicle toolkit. Be sure to have the towing loop stored
in the vehicle at all times.
When installing the grill for the air duct, be sure that the tabs on the
gril l are first inserted into their guides on the vehicle above the
fog lamp. Then position the opposite side of the grill
=> page 390,
fig. 314 ® and push it firmly into its guide.
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
Rear towing loop
Do not install the rear towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 316 Rear bumper:
Cover Fig
. 317 Rear bumper:
Screwing in towing
loop
At the right rear behind a cover in the bumper, there is a
threaded opening with
a left-hand thread into which the
towing loop is screwed.
- To release the cover from the bumper, press it in by
applying short, sharp pressure to the outer part
==> fig. 316.
- Remove the towing loop from th e vehicle tool kit.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as
far as it will go ::::> fig. 317.
Unscrew the towing loop again after use and instal l the cover in the
bumper. Return the towing loop to the toolkit. Be sure to have the
towing loop stored in the vehicle at all times .
& WARNING
If the towing loop is not screwed in as far as it will go, the thread
can pull out when the vehicle is towed -potential risk of an
accident. •
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Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Front hook up
Fig. 318 Vehicle on flat
bed truck
- Align the vehicle w ith the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye p reviously
installed.
Rear hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye prev iously
i nstalled.
[ i ) Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook -up is secure before moving
the car up the fla tbed truck ramp. •
Lifting vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting points illus­
trated.
- Read and heed WARNING=>& .
Fig. 319 Front lifting
point
Fig. 320 Rear lifting
point
- Locate lifting points=> fig. 319 => fig. 320.
- Adjust lifting arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points.

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& WARN ING (continued )
• The Gro ss Veh icle Weight R ating for y our Audi 07 would be
e xc eeded if your vehicle is simult aneously equipped with
P a nor amic slid ing sunroof ; thi rd-ro w seating ; trailer tow ing equ ip­
ment (factory or deale r-inst alled ), and running bo ards (de aler ­
in stalled) . UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ALL SUCH ITEM S BE
IN STALLED ON THE SAME VEHICLE.
• The a ctual Gros s Axle We ight R ating at the front and rear axles
s hould not e xceed the p ermi ssible weight s, and their comb ination
mu st not e xceed the Gross Vehi cle Weight Rati ng .
• Exc eeding perm issible weight rating s can result in vehi cle
d amage , a cc ident s and per son al inj ury.
0 Note
• The vehicle capacity weight figures apply when the load is
distr ibuted evenly in the vehic le (passengers a nd luggage) . When
transporting a heavy load in the luggage compartment, carry the load as near to the rear ax le as possible so that the vehic le's
handling is not impaired.
• Do not exceed the maximum perm issible axle loads or the
maximum gross vehic le weight. Always remember that the vehicle's
handling will be af fected by the extra load. Therefore, adjust your
speed according ly .
• Always observe local regulations .•
Dimensions
The specifications refer to the basic mode l. Differences may occur
depending on the mode l type and options ordered, for example, tire
s izes .
0 Note
When driving up steep ramps, on rough roads, over curbs, etc. it is
important to remember that some parts of your vehic le, such as
spo ilers or exhaust system components, may be c lose to the
ground. Be carefu l not to damage them. •