2009 AUDI Q7 ESP

Safety first ........ ... ... .. .
Driving Safely ........... ...... .
Genera l notes . .... ....... ... .. .
Proper occ upant sea ting positions
Peda l area ... ................. .
Sto\Ning luggage . .... .... .... . .
Reporting Sa fety Defects ....... .
Safety belts ................... .
General notes ...... ........... .
W hy safe ty belts? .. ... .. ... ... .
Safety belts ..... ........ ... .. .
Safety belt pretensioners ...... .
Airbag sy stem ..... ...... ..... .
Important t hings to kno\N ...... .
Front airbags . ... ... .......... .
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System .... ......... ......... .
Side airbags ......... .... .. ... .
Side curtain a irbags ...... ..... .
Child Safety .............. ..... .
Impo rtant things to kno\N ...... .
Child safety seats . ....... ... .. .
Insta lling a ch ild safe ty seat . ... .
Add it ional Information ......... .
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Lo\Ner anchorages and tether for
ch ildren (LA TC H) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Vehicle operation . . . . . . . . 287
Inte lligent technology . . . . . . . . . . 288
Not ice about d ata reco rded by
ve hicle contro l modules . . . . . . . . .
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Elect ronic S tabilizat ion Program
(ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B raking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Servotronic® -advanced po\Ner
s teer ing syst em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Driv ing \Nit h your quatt ro® . . . . . . 294
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Driving a nd enviro nment . . . . . . . 297
The first 1,000 m iles (1 ,500 km) and
after\Na rds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cata lytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Avo id damaging the vehic le . . . . . 299
Opera te your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution . . . . . . . . . .
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Dri ving off road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Driving in diffic ult roa d co nd it ions
a nd o ffro ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Trailer towing ............. .... .
Driv ing \Nit h a trailer ...... ..... .
T rai le r to\Ning tips .. .... ..... .. .
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Table of contents
Vehicle care ....... ... ... ... 311
C leaning and protection ........ 312
Ge ner al in fo rm atio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 12
Care of exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 12
Care of inte rior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 19
F u el su pp ly and fillin g your fuel
ta nk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Gaso line . . . . . . . . • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . 325
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
C heck in g and filling . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Engi ne cooling sys te1 T1 . . . . . . . . . . 33 7
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Batt ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342
W indshield/headlight \Nasher
containe r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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T ires a nd w hee ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

About this Own er's M anu al
About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manual contains important information, tips, sugges­
tions, and warnings for the use of your vehicle.
Make sure that this owner's manual is always located in the vehicle.
This is especial ly important if you allow other people to drive the
veh ic le, or if you sell it.
This owner's manual describes the
equ ip m ent r an ge specified for
this model at the editorial deadline date. Some of the equipment
descr ibed here will only be availab le at a later date, or only in
specific markets.
Some sections in this owner's manual do not apply to all veh icles.
In that case, the
range of appl icability is given at the beginning of
the section, e .g . "Appl ies to vehicles : with Advanced Park ing
System". In addition, optional equipment is indicated by an asterisk
"*"
The details in the illustration s may be different from those in your
vehic le, and are intended to be viewed as a bas ic guide.
You will find a
table of content s at the beg inning of this book, whic h
displays all topics described in this manua l in order of appearance.
You wil l find an alphabetical
index at the end of this bo ok.
All
direct ions , such as "left", "right", "front", "back", are re lative to
the direction of trave l.
* optional equipment
.,.. This section continues on the next page.
• Indicates the
end of a section .
® Registered t rademarks are iden tified with a® · If this symbol is
missing, it is no guarantee that the terms can be used freely.
~ & Cross-reference to a "WARN ING!" within a section . For indi ­
cation with a page number, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found ou tside of the section.
& WARNING
Text with thi s symbol cont ains impo rtant inform ation on safety
and how to reduce the ri sk of personal injury or death .
0 Note
Text with this symbol draws your attention to potent ial sources of
damage to your veh ic le.
W For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbol contains in fo rmation about the environment
and how you can he lp protect it.
[ i ] Tips
Text with this symbol contains specia l tips and other information
about getting the most out of your vehicle and i ts features .•

Instruments and controls
General illustration
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Door handle
Memory buttons (driver's seat)
Power locking switch
Side assist button .. ....... .. .... .... .... ... ... .
Power window switches .......... ..... .. .... ... .
Adjuster control for outside mirrors ...... .... .... .
Air outlets .. ...... ..... ........ .... .... .. ..... .
Light switch ...... .. ... ... . .. .. ..... ... .... ... .
Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam
- Lane assist ................. ........... ..... .
@) Control lever for:
-Cruise control
- Adaptive Cruise Contro l .... ... ..... .... .... .. .
@ Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag .............................. .
- Shift buttons ............. ........ ... .... ... .
- Button for steering wheel heating
@ Instrument cluster ... .... ....... ...... ......... .
@ Switches for :
@
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-Windshield wiper/washer ... .... .... .... ... ... .
- Trip computer ..... .. .... ......... ... ....... .
Steering lock/ignition /starter switch
Buttons for:
- Advanced Parking System .......... .......... .
- Reset button for trip odometer . .... .... .... ... .
Controls and equip ­
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Instruments and controls
-!CHECK] .......... ........ ... .... .... ..... . .
- Instrument lighting ......... .... ....... .... .. .
@ MMI Display 11
@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- Elec tronic Stabilization Program (ESP) .. ..... .. . .
- Emergency flashers ............. ....... ...... .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
@ Buttons for:
- Switching MMI display on/off
- Valet key function . ........ .... .... .......... .
- Unlocking glove compartment .............. ... . 16
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@ Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
@) Front passenger's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
@ CD player/CD changer
@ Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
@ Shift lever for automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
@ Ashtray and cigarette lighter .. .... ............... 116, 117
@ 12-volt outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
@ MMI Terminal
@ Storage compartment
@ [START ]-~STOP ] button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
@ Adjustable steering whee l, depending on equipment :
- mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
- electrical . ........ .... ... .. .... .... ...... ... .
@) Data Link Connector for On Board Diagnostics (OBD Ill
@ Pedal for operating parking brake ...... .... ...... .
@ Engine hood release ...... .... .... .... ...... ... . 140
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11 Depending on how the vehicle is equipped the presentation in the MMI dis ­
play may be multi -color or bi-co lor. As both presentations are almost iden­
tical , the multi -color versions are used in this operating manual.
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Instrument cluster illumination
The basic brightness of the illumination for the instru­
ments, the center console and the display can be
adjusted.
F ig . 6 Inst rume nt
c lu st er ill um inatio n
-Press the"+" button to increase the brightness during the
hours of darkness.
- Press the" -" button to decrease the brightness during the
hou rs of darkness.
A light sensor in the instrument cluster controls the il lumination for
the instrument cluster, the center conso le and the displays. In a
bright environment, using the buttons to change the brightness has
no effect .
[ i J Tip s
The illumination for the instrument cluster lights up whenever you
switch on the ignition with the vehicle headlights off. As the
daylight fades, the instrument cluster illumination likewise dims
automatically and wil l go out complete ly when the outside light is
very low. This feature is meant to remind you to switch on the head ­
lights when outside l ight conditions become poor. •
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
In st ru m ents a nd w arnin g/indi cator li ght s
Warning /indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions
or a p ossible malfunction .
Fig. 7 Instru me nt clu ste r wi th warnin g/in dic at or l igh ts
Your vehicle is equipped with severa l important warning and indi ­
cator lights to he lp you monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle ::::;>& .
AIR
BAG
E lectronic power cont rol ::::;> page 19
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) => page 19
U SA model s: => page 19
Airbag system
Vehicle care I I irechnical data

& WARNING (con tinued)
ext reme caution when worki ng un der th e hood => pa ge 32 4,
"Engin e comp artm ent ".
[ i ) Tips
Many functions are monitored by the Auto -Check system
=>
page 30. Malfunctions or faults wil l be identified either with a red
symbo l (pr ior ity 1 -Danger!) or with a yellow symbol (priority 2 -
Warning). •
Electronic power control r
This warning/indicator light monitors the electr oni c
power control.
The warning/indicator light (E lectronic Power Control) illumi -
nates when you turn on the ignition as a function check .
[ i ) Tips
If this warning/indicator light illumi nates whi le you are driving, then
there is a malfunction in the engine electronics . Have the malfunc ­
tion corrected as soon as possible by your authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop .•
Electronic stabilization program (ESP) ~
This warning/indicator light monitors the electronic stabi ­
lization program .
The warning/indicator light has the following functions:
• It blinks while you are dr iving when the ESP is working.
• It illuminates when you switch on the ignition for approximately
2 seconds as a function check.
Controls and equip ­
ment
In st rum ent s a nd w arnin g/indi cato r ligh ts
• It illuminates when there is a malfunction in the ESP .
• It illumina tes when ESP or ASR (Anti -Sl ip Regulat ion) is deact i­
vated .
• It illuminates if there is a malfunction in the ABS, since the ESP
is part of the ABS system.
If the battery termina ls were disconnected and re -connected, the
vehicle was jump started or the battery is
very weak, the ESP senso r
system goes through a learn ing process for the first few yards . The
warning/indicator light i lluminates . The warning/indicator light
goes out as soon as the learning process is complete.
If the ESP warning/indicator light i lluminates and stays on after you
have started the engine, this may mean that the control system has
temporarily switched off the ESP. If this is case, you can reactivate
the ESP by turning the ignition off and then on again. The
warning/indicator light should go out to show that the system is
fully functional again.
For more information about the ESP=>
page 288. •
Airbag system
~i (USA models) / !_~-(Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the airbag and the
tensioner systems .
The i (USA models) f! lt (Canada models) warning light i lluminates
for a few seconds each time you switch on the ignition.
I f the
ffl (USA mode ls) l! go out, or if it illuminates whi le you are driving, or if it starts to blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere in the system. If the light
does not illum inate when you switch on the ignition, this also
means there is a malfunction. ..,_
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
• It comes on for approximately 15 seconds as a warning of
reduced ground clearance, if the dynamic mode is activated and if
the ignition is switched on~
page 207, "Chassis controls".
• If the warning/indicator light flashes in conjunction with the ;,
warning/indicator light, you should not drive the vehicle immedi­
ately in order to prevent damage to the underbody. The two
warning/indicator lights flashing together points to an extreme Low
level. A very
pronounced lowering of the vehicle (extreme Low level)
can result, for example, from a heavy load. As soon as the level has
returned to normal, the warning/indicator lights stop flashing, and
you can drive away.
0 Note
If the warning/indicator light flashes in conjunction with the
warning/indicator light, you should not drive the vehicle because
low-lying vehicle parts can bottom out as you drive over uneven
ground and be damaged as a result. •
High beam ~D
The ~D warning/indicator light illuminates when the high beams are
on or when you use the headlight flasher. For more information
about using the high beams, see~
page 77. •
Cruise control
CRUISE (USA models) /(7)'2 (Canada models)
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the cruise control is
activated. •
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
.. c_ (USA models)/ ~ (Canada models)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS and the
electronic differential lock (EDL).
The warning/indicator light will come on for a few seconds when the
ignition is switched on . The light will go out after an automatic
check sequence is completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
• The warning/indicator light does not illuminate when you switch
on the ignition .
• The warning/indicator light does not go out after a few seconds.
• Th e warning/indicator light illuminates while driving.
The brake system will still respond even without the assistance of
the ABS system. See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible to restore full braking performance.
For more information
regarding the ABS~
page 292.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning light come on
together. The ABS will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance .
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light~ page 23and the ABS warning illuminate
together there may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there may also
be a malfunction in the brake system itself~& .
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake system the warning/indi ­
cator light
BRAKE (USA models)/ ((D) !Canada models) in the instrument
cluster flashes. By pressing the
!CHECK] button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail.
Please note
~ page 32. .,.,

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING (continued)
• Canada models: If the brake warning light «D> and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme­ diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop .
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• If the brake warning/indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low . If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility
and have the brake system inspected.
• Always keep in mind that after several brake applications, you
will need greater pressure on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with maximum stopping
power in critical situations. You must allow for increased braking
distances . The extra distance used up by fading brakes could lead
to an accident. •

Driver information display
Sound system display
Fig. 9 Di spl ay : s ound
sy stem
If priority 1 or priority 2 faults are not shown by the Auto Check
Co ntro l, the na m e of t he radi o sta tio n you a re tune d to or the
frequency and the reception range are shown in the upper area of
the display .
When t he C D is in use, the title of t he trac k bein g pla y ed is shown.
T he number of the CD (CD 1 to C D6) currently being p layed is a lso
shown. •
Outside temperature display
Fig. 1 O Display:
out side temperature
At temperatu res be low 41 °F (+5 °C) a snowfla ke symbo l appears
ahead of the te mper atu re dis play. It is intended to remind the dr iver
to pay special attention to
ice on the road.
I f the ve hic le is stationary, o r if you are driving at a ve ry low speed,
t h e te m pe ratu re show n in the di spl ay might be sl ight ly h ig he r th an
the actua l out side temperat ure. This is caused by the heat being
rad iated fro m th e en gin e.
I f yo u have se lected the ° C (degr ees Celsius) unit for temperature in
th e
MMI , th e ou tsi de tempera ture d isplay a lso a ppears automati ­
ca lly in ° C.
& WARNING
• Never rely exclusively on the outside temperature display to
determine if a road surface is icy or not. Keep in mind that road
surfaces , especially bridges and overpasses , could be ice covered
and slippery even at an outside temperature above 41 °F (+5 °C ).
• Always remembe r, even if the "snowflake " symbol (ice
warning) does not appear in the display , black ice could be on the
road .
• Alway s reduce your speed and drive with special care in cold
weather conditions when the chance of encountering icy road
surfaces increases . •