2009 AUDI Q7 hood release

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 ­
ment 97
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174
64
88
130 73
77
171
149
152
245 189
138 13
81
40
142
191
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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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288 76
51
119
@ 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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330 ...
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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On-Board Diagnostic system (08D)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU ~ in the instrument cluster
~ page 17, fig. 7 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD ID system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has
stabi lized . This indicates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving, a malfunction may exist in the engine system.
If the light starts flashing, the catalytic converter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerations) and have the condition
corrected. Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning . For more information~
page 29, "Electronic speed
limiter".
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate
~ page 327. •
On-Board Diagnostics
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Fig . 16 Location of
Data Link Connector
(D LC )
Driver information display
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system. Each monitored component in your engine sys tem
has been assigned a code. In case of a malfunction, the component
wil l be identified and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory .
The M IL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on -board
fuel vapor recovery system. If the light illuminates after a refuelling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed
~ page 327.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
d isplayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool for
08D).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the right of
the hood release~ fig. 16.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop can interpret the
code and perform the necessary repair. •
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle also has an electronic speed limiter. The elec­
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster than the
tire speed rating. For more information~
page 359.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle roadspeed signa ls,
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU will i lluminate . If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for assistance. .,.
Vehicle care I I Technical data

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T he selector lever must be in Nor P. If one of the driving positions
is engaged a safety switch w ill preven t the eng ine from being
started. See also=>
page 143.
Before you move the selector lever from the P position, you must
a lways apply the brake pedal before and while depressing the
button in the hand le of the se lector lever .
_& WARNING
• Unintended v ehicle movement c an cause serious injury .
- When the selector lever i s in a driving po sition , the vehicle
ma y creep, even at idle speed . Therefore do not release the
parking brake or foot brake until you are ready to move ,
be cau se power is tran smitted to the wheel s as soon as a
driving po sition i s engaged.
- Do not accelerate while selecting a driving pos ition . At this
time the engine must be at idle speed so that undue stress is
not placed on the clut che s in the t ransmi ssion .
-Remember : - even when stopped briefly with the automatic
transmi ssion in "D ", "S " or "R ", eng ine power is being trans­
mitted to the wheels. Your vehicle could "creep " forward or
b ac kwa rd . When stopped , keep the brake pedal fully depre ssed
and u se the parking brake if nece ssary to keep the veh icle from
rolling .
• If the selector lever i s unintentionally moved into N while you
are dr iving , take your foot off the ac cele rator pedal and wait for
the engine to return to idle speed before selecting a driving posi ­
tion .
• Never shift into "R " or "P " when the vehicle i s in motion .
• Never get out of the driver 's seat when the engine is running .
• If you mu st get out of the vehi cle , move the selector le ver
s ecurel y into the P po sition and apply the park ing brake firmly.
• If the engine must rem ain runn ing , neve r have any dr iving p osi­
tion engaged when che cking under the hood . M ake sure the
s elector le ver ha s securel y engaged and i s loc ked in "P " with the
Controls and equip ­
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& W ARNING (continued )
park ing brake firmly set=> page 324 , "Engine compartment ".
Otherwi se , any increa se in engine speed may set the vehi cle in
motion , even with the parking b rake appl ied . •
Selector lever positions
T his secti on describes t he select or lever positions an d
driving ranges.
F ig . 198 D ispla y in th e
instrument clu ste r:
sele ctor lev er in pos i­
ti on D
The instrument cluster display shows the current selector lever
position and current gear .
P -Park
In this selector lever pos it ion the transmission is mechanica lly
locked . Engage
P on ly when the vehicle is completely stopped=> &
in "Driving the automatic transm ission" on page 184 .
To shift in or out of position P, you must first press and hold the
brake peda l
and then press the re lease bu tton in t he se lecto r leve r
handle while moving the selector lever to or from
P . You can shift
out of this position only with the ignit ion on.
R -Re ver se
The transmission wi ll au tomatically select the lowest gear ratio
when you shift into reverse .
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Crash severity depends on speed and deceleration as well as the
mass and stiffness of the vehicle or object involved in the crash.
When the electronic control unit registers a low severity crash and
the safety belt is being used, the airbag will not deploy. If the safety belt is not being used, the first stage deploys, followed by the
second stage after a much later time in the crash sequence.
If the electronic con tro l uni t regis ters a crash of medium severity,
the first stage of the airbag deploys followed by the second stage at
a much later time in the crash sequence -regardless of whether the
safety be lt is being used or not . In higher severity crashes as regis­
tered by the e lectronic contro l unit, both the first and second stages
deploy almost at the same time.
On the passenger side, regardless of safety belt use, the airbag will
be turned off if the weight on the passenger seat is less than the
amount programmed in the electronic contro l unit. The front airbag
on the passenger side will also be turned off if one of the child
safety seats that has been certified under Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 208 has been recognized on the seat . The
PA SSE NGE R AIR BAG OFF light comes on and stays on to tel l you
when the front Advanced Airbag on the passenger s ide has been
turned off=>
page 243, "Child restraints on the front seat - some
important things to know".
& WARNING
To reduce the ri sk of injur y when an airb ag infla tes, always wear
saf ety bel ts prop er ly .
• If you are unre str ained , leani ng for ward, sittin g sidew ays or out
o f po sit io n in any wa y, your ri sk of injur y is mu ch hig her.
• You will als o receive seriou s injuries and could even b e kill ed if
y ou are up ag ain st t he a irbag or too clo se to it when it infl ates -
e ven with an Adv anced Airbag =>
page 241 . •
More important things to knovv about front
airbags
Fig . 252 Inf la te d fron t
a ir bags
Safety belts are important to he lp keep front seat occupants in the
proper seated posi tion so that airbags can unfo ld properly and
provide supp lemental protection in a fronta l collision.
The front airbags are designed to provide additional protection for
the chest and face of the driver and the front seat passenger when: • safety be lts are worn proper ly
• the seats have been positioned so that the occupant is properly
seated as far as possible from the airbag
• and the head restraints have been properly adjusted
Because airbags inflate in the blink of an eye with great force, things
you have on your lap or have placed on the seat cou ld become
dangerous projectiles, and be pushed into you if the airbag inflates .
When an airbag deploys, fine dust is released. This is normal and is not caused by a fire in the vehic le. This dust is made up most ly of a
powder used to lubricate the airbags as they deploy. It cou ld irritate
skin.
It is important to remember that while the supplementa l airbag
system is designed to reduce the likelihood of serious injuries, other
injuries, for example swelling, bruising and minor abrasions, can
also happen when airbags inflate . Airbags do not protect the arms ._,

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Checking and filling
Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
-Open the driver's door.
Fig . 281 Driver's side
footwell: engine hood
release lever
-Pull the release lever on the left under the instrument
panel
=> fig. 281 in the direction of the arrow.
The hood pops up slightly under spring pressure. •
Opening the engine hood
Fig. 282 Release lever
under the engine hood
Before opening the engine hood, make sure that the wind­
shield wipers are flat against the windshield. Otherwise,
they could damage the paint on the hood.
Lift the hood slightly =>&, .
- Pull up on the release under the hood => fig. 282. This
releases the catch.
- Open the hood all the way.
The hood is kept in the open position by two gas struts.
& WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
• To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you
see or hear steam or coolant escaping from the engine compart­
ment. Wait until no steam or coolant can be seen or heard before
carefully opening the hood. •

-Alphabetical index
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Synchronization . ...... ... .. .. ... 135
Turning on/off .... .... ....... .... 132
Front airbags Description . ...... .... .......... 245
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Front arm rest Cup holder .. ...... .... ..... .. ... 103
Storage compar tmen t .... .... ... . 103
Front ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Adjusting ....................... 223
Child restraints in the front seat .... 243
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics ...
232
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Blended gasoline ... .. .... ...... . 325
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fi ller neck ... .. .... .... .... .... .. 326
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Gasoline .. .... .... ....... .... ... 325
Gasoline additives .. ....... .... ... 326
Low fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 36
Octane rating . ...... ......... .... 325
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325
Refuel ling . .... .... .... ... .... ... 327
Reserve ... ....... .... .... .... .... 15
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Un locking the fue l filler flap by hand 329
Fuse arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 1 G
Garage door opener (HomeLink®l . .... 214
Gas discharge lamps ................ 385
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . ...... . 13
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tachometer ...................... 14
Trip odometer ....... ...... ..... .. 15
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General rules and driving tips ... ... ... 302
Before driving offro.ad . ...... .... . 302
Driving offroad .... .... .... .... .. 302
G lossary of tire and loading terminology .. .
348
Glove compartment .. .... .... .... ... 119
Cooling box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Valet key function ... .. ...... .... .. 51
G love compartment -emergency unlocking .
120
Gradient angle ... ... .... .... .... ... 302
Gross Vehic le Weight Rating (GVWR) . .. 397
Ground clearance .... ... ... .. .... ... 302
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Head restraints ..... .. .... .... .... .. 225
Adjusting ..... .. . ... ... ... .. . ... 225
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rear seats .... ..... .. ..... .. 101, 102
Headlight washer reservoir . .... .... .. 346 Headlights
... ..... .. .... ........ .. . . 73
Adaptive Light ..... ... .... .... ... . 76
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Front fog lights .... ... .... .... .... 75
Headlight range control defective .... 37
Switching off ... .. .... .... .... .... 73
Switching on ...... .... ........... 73
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Xenon headlights ..... .... .... .... 73
Heated outside mirrors ... .... .... .... 88
Heated seats Front ......... .... .... ... .... ... 136
Rear .. ..... ... .... .... ... .... ... 137
Rear seats (four -zone automatic comfort
air conditioning) ....... .. .... ... 137
Heated steering wheel . .... ... .... ... 138
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .. .... .... 8 1
Heating Climate controls ...... .... .... ... 123
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... 234
High beam ... .... .... .... ... .... . 73, 77
Warning/indicator lights .... ... .... . 22
High voltage warning label .. ...... ... 396
Hi ll descent control .... ... ...... .... 288
Hill hold assist
Starting on hills ... .... .... .... ... 148
HomeLink® universal remote control 214
Hood Opening ... .... .... ... .... .... .. 330
Release lever ..... ....... .. ...... 330
Horn ............................... 11

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Refuelling . .... ... .... .. ...... . .. .. 327
Release lever for hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
214
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Un locking and locking .... .... .... . 53
Remote rear lid release ............. .. 57
Repair manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Repairs
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
255
Replacing
Wheel rims ......................
361
Replacing a fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Replacing light bulbs ................ 385
Replacing tires and wheels .... ....... 359
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 229, 230
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5
Residual heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
125
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Rims
Cast alloy .. ... .... ....... .......
318
Replacing ....................... 361
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Mounting locations .............. .
Roof weight ............. ... .... ... .
Rule of behavior offroad
s
113
113
302
SAFE ............................... 15
Safe driving habits . ...... .... ....... 220
Safety belt height adjustment ... .. .... 238
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety belt height adjustment ...... 238
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ..
237
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Service and disposal .... .... .... .. 240
Safety belt warning light .... .... .. 21,231
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
cleaning .. .... ........ ... ....... 323
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
233
Fastening ........ .......... .. ... 235
Improperly worn ................. 239
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Safety instructions .... ...... ..... 234
Securing child safety seats ........ 273
Special considerations for pregnant
women ........................
237
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Warning/indicator light ........... 231
Why YOU MUST wear them ........ 231
Worn properly ..... .... .......... 234
Safety comp liance sticker ..... .... ... 396
Safety equipment .. ........ ....... .. 220
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
220
Safety guide lines
Seat adjustment .. .... .... ... .... .
92
Safety instructions
Engine compartment .............
331
for booster seats ............... .. 271 f
'd
. . b or s1 e curtain air ags .... .... .. .
for using child safety seats . .... .. .
for using convertible child seats ... . 262
266
269
for using infant seats ...... .... ... 268
for using safety belts ...... .... ... 234
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System
254
Safety lock
Ignition key, automatic transmission
143
Seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat height manually ..
96
Adjusting the seatback .. ........... 94
Adjusting the seatback manually .. .. 96
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Driver's seat memory . ...... .... ... 97
Front passenger's seat ......... .... 93
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Head restraints . .... ......... 101, 225
Lumbar support ........... .... ... . 95
Manual controls ... .... ..... ... ... . 96
Moving the seat forward or backward
manually .... .... .... ... .... ....
96
Seat belts
See Safety belts .................. 231
Seat memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Seating capacity ... .. .... .... .... ... 231
Seating position
Driver .... .... .... .... ...... ... .
222
Front passenger ................. 223
How to adjust the front seats ... ... 223
Incorrect seat position ... .... ... .. 225
Occupants .. ...... .... ... .... ... 222
Rear passengers ....... ... .... ... 224