2009 AUDI Q7 trailer

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

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
" Canada models:
Airbag system
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢ Left turn signal
Trailer turn signal assembly* Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Mill
/: Lane assist (system is ready) *
Lane assist (system is not ready)*
Safety belt
Adaptive Air Suspension*
c.::, Adaptive Air Suspension*
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D II
High beam
Right turn signal
CRUISE " USA models:
Cruise control activated
-Canada models:
Cruise control activated
USA models:
Anti -lock brake system (ABS) defec­
tive
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PARK
BRAKE
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Canada models:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) defec­
tive
USA models: Parking brake
Canada models: Parking brake
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BRAKE
((D ) Canada models:
Brake malfunction
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Vehicles with the Adaptive Cruise Control * have the following addi ­
tional check lamps:
II II c;::::::::::, Open road
--c;::::::::::, 11 11 c;::::::::::, D r i v i n g i n t raff i c
c;::::::::::, 11 11 c;::::::::::, R e q u e st f o r d r i v e r to
assume control
& WARNING
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• Failure to heed warning lights and other important vehicle
information may result in serious personal injury or vehicle
damage.
• Whenever stalled or stopped for repair, move the vehicle a safe
distance off the road, stop the engine, and turn on the emergency
flasher
=> page 76 .
• The engine compartment of any motor vehicle is a potentially
hazardous area. Before you check anything in the engine compart-
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down. Always exercise
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
& WARNING
If you have a malfunct ion in the airbag system, contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer immediately. Otherwise the airbag or the belt
tensioner may not work properly in an accident. •
Tire pressure monitoring system -telltale
indicator lamp '-)
The warning/indicator light appears in the event of a
significant loss of air pressure .
The ( warning/indicator light il luminates for a few seconds after
the ignition is turned on as function check and then goes out.
If the symbo l appears, pressure is too low in at least one tire.
When the system detects a malfunction, the warning/indicator light
will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continu­ ously i lluminated . This sequence wi ll continue upon subsequent
vehic le starts up as long as the malfunction exists. Contact your
authorized Audi dealer and have the malfunction corrected .
For more information
=> page 44. •
Turn signals ¢ Q
The indicator light blinks when you use either turn signal.
Whenever you use the left ¢i or the right¢ turn signal, the ind icator
light blinks. When you use the emergency flashers, both indicator
lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out, the turn signal will
blink twice as fast as normal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode . The indicator light
does not flash if a turn signal is out on the trailer or the towing
vehic le. Additional information on the turn signa ls=>
page 77 . •
App lies to vehicles: wi th tow ing h itch
Trailer turn signal assembly ¢ 19
The indicator light also blinks if the turn signal is operated
when towing a trailer.
The indicator light ¢1i> bl inks when the turn signal is used, if a trailer
has been properly connected to the vehicle.
If one of the turn signa l bu lbs on the trailer is burned out or defec ­
tive, the indicator light will not b link when you use the turn signals.
[ i ] Tips
For vehicles with a factory installed towing hitch or a trailer hitch
that was installed later according to factory specifications, the
trailer turn signa l assembly is actuated. •
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) :,
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIU is part of the On-Board Diag ­
nostic (OBD II) system. The symbo l lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has
settled at a constant idle speed . This indicates that the MIL is
working properly.
The warning light il luminates when there is a malfunction in the
engine electronic system. Contact your authorized Audi dealer and
have the malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate
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For more information => page 29. •

Opening and closing
• If the rear l id on a locked vehicle is unlocked with the middle
button
~ on the remote key, the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing . This is indicated by the turn signals
blinking.
• The following applies to vehicles equipped with the Convenience
key* feature: if the remote control key is left in the luggage compart ­
ment, luggage compartment will automatically unlock itself after
you lock the vehicle . This prevents you from unintentionally locking
your key in the luggage compartment.
• If the vehicle battery charge drops below a certain level , you can
still open or close the rear lid manually , however , you will need to
apply more force to close it.
• As soon as the electrical connection to the trailer so cke t is
completed on vehicles with a factory installed towing hitch, or a
trailer hitch tha t was installed later according to factory specifica­
tions, the automatic rear lid function can only be operated via the
handle in the rear lid. •
Rear lid emergency unlocking
If the rear lid cannot be opened, an emergency release is
provided.
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Fig. 44 Section of the
luggage compartme nt:
Access to emergency
relea se
- Tilt the seatback forward.
Move into the trunk.
Fig. 45 Section of the
luggage compartme nt:
Emergency release
-Take the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit. As an alter ­
native, you can also use the vehicle key.
Put the flat side of the screw driver into the recess and
pry the cover up=> fig. 44 -Arrow-.
Press the lever in the direct ion of the arrow => fig. 45 to
unlock the rear lid.•

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For example, if the interval DI STA NCE 3 is set, a vehicle in front is
followed at a
time interval of 1.8 seconds.
For a speed of
50 mph (80 km /h ) this wou ld be equivalent to a
distance of
1 3 1 fe et (40 meter s) to the vehicle in front.
Symbol Dynamics
D is ta nce at 25 mph (40 km /h )
Di stance at 50 mph (80 km /h )
D is ta nce at 75 mph (120 km /hi DISTANCE 1
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1 second
Sporting
36 Feet (11 Meters)
72 Feet (22 Meters)
108 Feet
133 Meters)
How your vehicle r esponds when accelerating and fol lowing other
vehicles with ACC operating can be adapted to your personal wishes through different driving programs. Depending on which driving
program and which d istance you choose, your vehicle will respond
Setting s DISTANCE 1
Symbol for time interval
c:::,_c:::, ___
The distances given here are nominal va lues . The vehicle speed may
exceed or fall short of these target speeds, depending on the
driving situation and the driving style of the vehicle ahead .
DISTANCE 2 DISTANCE3 DISTANCE 4
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1
.3 seconds 1.8 seconds 2.3 seconds
Standard Standard Comfortable
46 Feet ( 14 Meters) 66 Feet (20 Meters) 82 Feet (25 Meters)
95 Feet (29 Meters) 131 Feet (40 Meters) 167 Feet (51 Meters)
144 Feet (44 Mete rs) 197 Feet (60 Meters) 249 Feet (76 Meters)
more dynamically or more comfortably when accelerating and
braking . The setting is selected through the MMI menu
Ad aptiv e
Crui se Co ntr ol=>
page 165 , "MMI settings" .
DISTANCE 2 DISTANCE 3 DIS TA NC E 4
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Supp ort for: Bumper-to -bumper Bumper-to-bumper Bumper-to -bumper Secondary roads,
traffic, brisk driving
R espon se in "dynam ic " driving program 1
Respon se in "stand ard " driving progr am 2
Respon se in "comf ort " driving program 3
(dynamic) 1 ----- 2 ----- 3 - ---- 4 --- -- 5 (comfortable)
Controls and equip ­
ment
tra ffic, "keeping pace"
comfortably
2
3
4 traffic, "keeping pace" trailer operation
comfortably
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3 4
4 5
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objects (such as stic kers o r bicyc le rac ks) shou ld no t be attach ed to
th e ar ea on the rea r bump er where t he sen so rs ar e loca ted. I f side
assist functions are adve rsely aff ect ed, you will see this m essage in
th e ins trum ent clu ster dis pla y. Remove an ything that may be
blocking the sensors.
If no veh ic le is detected for a longer period of time while d riving,
s id e ass ist w ill a lso sw itc h off aut omat ica lly.
Audi side assist currently not available If th ere is a tem porary prob le m (such as the veh ic le 's battery char ge
being low), side ass ist cannot be activated tem porar ily .
Audi side assist: system fault H ave the sys te m chec ked by an a uthorize d A udi dea ler o r qua lified
wor ks h op.
Audi side assist not available when towing
T he radar sensor 's view is limited when towing a trailer . Fo r vehicles
wi th a fac tory insta lle d t owi ng hitc h or a tra ile r h it c h th at was
install ed later according to factory specificat ions, side assist is
a uto matica lly deact iva te d as so on as the e lect ric a l c onn ectio n to
t h e trai ler's elect rical soc ket is m ade, and th is sta tus m essage
a ppears in the instrument c luster disp lay . Deactivat ion cannot be
gua ra nte ed w hen usin g a retro fitted to wi ng hitch that was not
insta lled according to factory specifications .•
Ap plies to vehic les : w it h side assist
Safety tips
T he s ide ass is t de tect io n may be limited whe n drivi ng a round
narrow street corners, on hilly streets, and under poor weather
c o ndition s.
It is possibl e that the radar sensors may also detect other ob jects,
suc h as h igh or s tagge re d guar drails. S
ide assist does not measure actua l lane width . The sys tem
assumes a fixed la ne wid th. Dete cti on in th e le ft an d rig ht l anes is
based on this assumed lane width . When d riv ing on narrow roads or
w hen driving to t he left or right of the ce nte r of a travel la ne, it i s
possible that vehicles will be detected that are
not in th e lane next
to the lane yo u are us ing.
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause colli ­
sions and serious personal injury :
- Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
change lanes .
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions ­
danger of accident!
• Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop back
very quickly .
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain , snow , and heavy spray . This can result in side assist not
adequately detecting vehicles or , in some cases, not detecting
them at all . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
• Please note that side assist indicates there are approaching
vehicles , or vehicles in your blind spot , only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at least 19 mph (30 km /h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radius less than 328 feet , or 100 ml.
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention. The
driver alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driving
maneuvers . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle. .,,_

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T he image in the visua l display can be switched off on the MMI
display ::::> page
203. The acoustic distance warning remains active.
If you press a function button on the MMI termina l, the visual
display disappears . Manually switching the parking assist on again
via the
p ,y 1 switch shows the visual image on the MM I display aga in.
Further information regarding the MMI terminal is included in the
MMI user's manual.
R ear-view camera (rear view )
The rear-view camera picture::::> page 196, fig. 2 12 appears on the
MM I display as a mirror image. The rear -view camera picture has
orientation lines and marked s urfaces projected into it as an aid to
the parking process ::::> page
194. The red line in the picture
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194, fig. 208 or ::::, page 194, fig. 209 indicates th e collis ion
area . You shou ld stop backing up, preferably before you reach this
point ::::>
&.
If your vehicle is close to an obstacle, the visual distance display
a lso appears in the picture from the rear -view camera . This superim ­
posed display is intended to help d isplay the relevan t critica l vehicle
area.
I f the visual d isplay is shown on the MMI display and you press the
control button with the Rear view function::::> page
191, fig. 207, the
pictu re from the rear -v iew came ra is displayed.
If the picture from the rear -view camera is s hown a nd you press the
control button w ith the Graphic function ::::, page
196, fig. 212, the
visual display is shown.
T he picture from the rear -view camera can be switched off on the
M MI display ::::, page
203 . The acoustic distance warn ing re mains
active.
I f you press a function button on the MMI te rmina l, the rear-view
camera p icture disappears. The rear -v iew came ra picture reappears
the next time you park. But the picture from the rear -view camera
can also be shown aga in on the MM I display by manually switching
off and on with the
P •1A switch . Further information regarding the
MMI terminal is included in the MM I user's ma nual.
Controls and equip ­
ment
& WARNING
• Sensor s have dead space s in which obje cts cannot be
detected. Be e spe cially careful to check for small children and
an imals before ba cking up . Small children and animals will not
always be detected by the sensors.
• The Audi parking system is not a substitute for being careful
and alert when backing up. Be e spe cially careful during parking
and similar maneuver s. A lways watch where you are dri ving and
make sure that nothing is in the way.
• Remember that low ob sta cles which have already been
s ignaled may pass below the system' s sen sing zone when the
v ehi cle is ba cking up . The fa ct that the signal stop s doe s not mean
that you have cleared the obstacle . When the signal stops , impact
is imminent . Obje cts su ch as trailer hit che s, chain s, narrow posts
or fences covered by a thin l ayer of paint may not always be
detected by the sy stem. They can still damage your vehicle
without warning .
• Alway s make sure that the volume and frequency of the chime s
is adjusted so that you can eas ily hear the acoustic distance signal
even if the radio is playing , the air -conditioner blower is on High or
there is a high level of out side noise .
- Check the setting s whenever someone else has dri ven the
vehicle before you.
• Improper relian ce on the Aud i parking sy stem can cau se colli ­
sions and serious per sonal injury .
- Never rely only on parking assi st when ba cking up .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure it is safe to back
up .
[ i ] Tips
• The rear -view camera picture is available as soon as the MMI
Disp lay or the MMI is swi tch ed o n, or the start -up phase is
completed.
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• Keep the sensors in the rear bumper and the rear-view camera
lens clean and free of snow and ice, so that the Audi parking system
can work properly. P lease follow the additional notes on
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page 204 . •
Ap plie s to v ehic les: wit h Advance d Par kin g Syst em wit h re ar v ie w c am era
Rear -view camera (Rear View)
The rear -vie w camera picture, appearing in the MM/
Dis play, sh ows the area behind the vehicle .
Fig . 20 8 Top view:
Par king mode 1
Fig. 209 To p view:
P arki ng m od e 2
Parking m od e
Two different parking modes are available for parking with the rear ­
view camera . The two different parking modes are denotes as
"parking mode 1" => page 196 and " parking mode Z' => page 198.
"Parking mode 1" => fig . 208, for example, can be used to park in a
parking space or a parking garage=>
page 196.
"Parking mode 2" => fig . 209, for example, can be used to (parallel)
park on the side of the road=>
page 198.
"Parking mode 1" appears by defau lt in the MM I Disp lay if the rear ­
view camera is activated=>
page 191. You can switch to "parking
mode
2" by pressing the control button with the mode ©
=> page 196, fig . 213 function. By repeated ly pressing the control
bu tton with the
mode function, you can switch back and forth
between "parking mode
1" and "parking mode 2" .
Or ientat ion lines and marked surface s
Orientation lines and colored marked surfaces(=> page 196, fig. 212
or=> page 198, fig . 214) a re projected into the rear -view camera
pictures , subject to the two different parking modes . These orienta ­
t ion lines and surfaces offer aid when parking or maneuvering . The
orientation lines and surfaces refer to the height of a level driving
surface.
When the indicated orientat ion lines and indicated blue surfaces
superimpose vehicles or objects, at the latest, the respective
distance to the vehicles or objects has become too short
=>
page 200 .
If the trunk lid is open, or if an electrical connection to the factory
installed trailer socket*, or one installed according to factory speci­
fications, is established=>
page 201, the orientation lines and
marked surfaces are
not displayed.
In the MMI you can preset which system is to be shown on the MMI
display =>
page 203:
• Visual display ,
• Rear -view camera pic ture,
• An automatic switch between visual display and rear -view
camera, or
• No picture.