2010 AUDI Q7 service

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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 355 and=> page 356 .
& WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passengers. Never allow
anyone to ride in a vehicle being towed, for any reason. •
Vehicle OP-eration
Front towing loop
Do not install the front towing loop until it is needed.
Fig. 264 Right front
bumper: Removing the
cover
Fig. 265 Right front
bumper without cover:
Screwing in towing
loop
The threaded opening for the towing loop is located behind a
cover on the right side of the front bumper.
- Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool kit
=> page 336.
-Carefully remove the cover:::::, fig. 264.
- Screw the towing loop tightly into the threaded hole as far
as it will go=:> fig. 265 .
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Front hook up
- Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp.
- Attach the winch hook to the front towline eye previously
installed.
R ear hoo k up
Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car carrier
ramp .
- Attach the winch hook to the rear towline eye previously
installed .
[ i ] Tips
Check carefully to make sure the hook -up is secure before mov ing the
car up the flatbed truck ramp .•
Vehicle OP-eration
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~ /1:)..
Fig . 269 Front l ifti ng
p oin t
Fig . 270
R ear lift in g
point
- Locate lifting points~ fig . 269 and~ fig . 270 .
- Adjust lift ing arms of workshop hoist or floor jack to
match vehicle lifting points .
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Safety first Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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The safety compliance sticker
is your assurance that yo ur new vehicle complies with all applicable
Fede ral Motor Veh icle Safe ty Standards which were i n effect at the
time the vehicle was manufact ured . Yo u can fi nd this sticker on the
left doo r jamb.
It shows the mont h and year of prod uct io n and the
vehicle identification number of your veh icle (perforation) as well as
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GV WR) and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR).
The high voltage warning label
is located o n the loc k carrier.
The spark ignition system complies with the
Canadian standard ICES-002. •
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) for front and rear are listed on a sticker on the left
door jamb.
T he Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the basic
vehicle pl us f ull f uel tank, oil and coo la nt, plus max im um load, whi ch
includes passenger we ight (150 lbs/68 kg per des ignated seating
position) and luggage weight~& .
Gross Axle Weight Rating
The Gross Axle Weight Ra ting is the maximum lo ad that can be
applied at each axle of the vehicle~&.
Vehicle capacity weight
The vehicle capacity weight (max. load) is listed on the dr iver's side B ­
pillar.
Safety first
Roof weight
Th e maxim um permiss ib le roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). T he roof
we ight is made up of the weight of the roof rac k system and t he
we ight of the o bject being transported ~
page 101, "Loading the
roof rack" .
& WARNING
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your Audi Q7 vehicle,
found on the safety compliance label on the driver's side B-pillar,
must never be exceeded under any circumstances . Exceeding the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of your vehicle is likely to damage
your vehicle, and such damage will not be covered by your Limited
New Vehicle Warranty. E xceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating will also change the performance and handling character­
istics of your vehicle, which could cause a crash resulting in serious
injury or death.
• The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating fo r your Audi Q7 would be
exceeded if your vehicle is simultaneously equipped with
Panoramic sl iding sunroof; third -row seating ; trailer towing
equipment (factory or dealer-in stalled), and running boards
( dealer-installed). UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ALL SUCH
ITEMS BE INSTALLED ON THE SAME VEHICLE.
• The actual Gross Axle Weight Rating at the front and rear a xles
s hould not exceed the permis sible weights , and their combination
must not exceed the Gross Vehicle We ight Rat ing.
• Exceeding permissible weight ratings can result in vehicle
damage, accidents and personal injury .
0 Note
• The vehicle capac ity we ight figures apply when the load is dist rib­
u ted evenly i n the vehicle (p assenge rs and luggage). When trans ­
porting a heavy load i n the luggage compartment, carry the load as
ne ar to the rear ax le as possible so th at th e ve hicle's hand ling is not
impaired. -.,
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Data
280 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engin e data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No. of cy linders
Displacement
Stroke Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Leng th (wi th l ice nse p la te br acke t)
W idth (w ith outs ide mir rors folded)
He ight (un loaded)
Tu rning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Tota l capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* wa sher fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
CID (cm
3 )
in (mm)
in (mm) 280@ 6200
266@2750
6 cylinder
219.5 (3597)
3
.80 (96.4)
3 .50 (89)
12.0: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for maximum engine perfo rmance . Fur­
th er details~ pag e 287, "Fuel supply"
in (mm)
i n (mm)
in (mm)
f t (m) 2
00 .3 (5089)
78 .1 (1983)
68.4 (1737)
39. 4 (12)
gal (liters)
gal (liters)
quarts (l ite rs)
quarts ( lite rs) 26
.4 (100)
2.6-3.2 (10-12)
4.8 (4. 5)
7.3 (6 .9)
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App lies to veh icles : with di esel e ngine
225 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all wheel drive
Engine data
Max imum outpu t SA E net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cy linders
Displaceme nt
Stroke Bore
Com pression ra tio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Leng th (with license p late bracke t)
W idth (w ith outs ide mirrors folded)
He igh t (u nloade d)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Tota l capacity
- R eserve (of total capacity)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter c hange
Safety first
hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 22
5@ 3750 - 4000
406@ 1750 - 2250
6 cylinder
181. 1 (2967)
3 .60 (91.4)
3 .27 (83.0)
16 .8: 1
ULSD-Diesel No . 2 Further details=> page 288, "Diese l fuel"
i n (mm)
in (mm)
i n (mm)
ft (m) 200
.3 (5089)
78 .l (1983)
68 .4 (17 37)
39 .4 (12)
gal (liters)
gal ( liters)
qu arts (lite rs)
quarts (liters) 26.4 (100)
2
.6- 3.2 (10 -12)
4.8 (4.5)
8.6 (8.2)
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is cov ered by the following warrantie s:
• New Vehicle Limited Warranty
• Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
• Emissions Control System Warranty
• Emissions Performance Warrant y
• California Emissions Control Warranty (USA vehicles only)
• California Emissions Performance Warranty (USA vehicles only)
Detailed informa tion regarding your warran ties can be fo und in your
Warranty & Maintenance boo klet .•
Operating your vehicle outside the
U.S.A. or Canada
Government regulat ions in the United States and Canada req uire t hat
au tomobiles meet spe cific emi ss ion regula tions and safe ty s tan­
dards . There fore, ve hicles bui lt for the U.S.A . and Canada differ from
vehicles so ld in othe r countries.
If you plan to take your vehicle ou tside the continental lim its of the
United States or Canada, the re is the possibility that
• unle aded fue ls for vehicle s w ith c ataly tic converte r may n ot be
available;
• fue l may have a conside rably lower octa ne rat ing . Imp roper f ue l
may cause engine damage;
• serv ice may be inadequate due to lack of proper serv ice fac ilities,
too ls or testing eq uipment;
• replacement parts may not be read ily avai lab le . • N
avigation syst ems for veh icles built fo r th e U.S.A. and Canada
w ill not necessar ily work in Europe, and may not wo rk in other coun­
tries outs ide North Ame rica.
0 Note
Audi canno t be responsib le for mech anical dam age th at could res ult
from inadeq uate fue l, se rvice o r parts ava ilability. •
Audi Service Repair Manuals and
Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals are published as soon as
po ssib le afte r mode l in trodu ction . Se rvi ce manu als ar e ava ilable
from :
Audi Technical Literature Ordering Center
Call toll-free:
T e l. : 1 (800) S4 4-80 21
(from 8:00 A M to 8:00 P M, EST, Monday thro ugh Friday)
or access their website
www .audi.ddsltd.com on the Internet to
or der r ep air manual s and othe r A ud i liter atu re .•
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been des igned to help keep maintenance req uire ­
ments to a mi nimum. However, a ce rta in amoun t of regular ma inte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's safety, economy and .,_

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reliab ility. For deta iled vehicle maintenance cons ult your Warra nty &
Main tenan ce bookle t.
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service wo rk shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This app lies particu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis­
sion standards are mainta ined, t hus mi nimizing adve rse e ffects o n
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
T he increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
em ission cont rol systems, and t he generally increasing techni cal
complex ity of today's automobiles, have stead ily reduced the scope
of mai ntenan ce and repairs w hich can be ca rried out by ve hicle
owners.
Also , safety and environm ental concerns p lace very strict
limits on the nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans­
mission parts wh ich an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adj ustments and repairs usua lly req uire specia l tools,
test ing devices and other eq uipment available to specially t rained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, re li­
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the oper­
ation and reliabili ty of your ve hicle and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, p roof of servicing in accordance with the main­
t enance schedu le may be a condit ion fo r uphold ing a possible
warranty cla im made w it h in the warranty period .
Safety first
Above all, operational safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary r is ks for you and you r passe ngers.
If in doubt about a ny servic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly eq uipped and qualified works hop. We
st rongly urge you to give you r a utho rized Aud i dealer the opportunity
to perform a ll scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs. Your
dealer has t he facilities, o rigina l part s and trained spe ciali sts to keep
your vehicle running properly.
Performing limit ed maint enance yourself
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be perfo rmed on your vehicle w it h ordi na ry tools, should t he need
ar ise and trained personnel be unava ilab le. Before performing any of
t hese p rocedures, always tho roughly read all of the applicable text
and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS p rov ided .
Before you ch eck anyth ing in the eng ine compartment, alwa ys read
and heed all WARNINGS~
& and~ & in "Working in the engine
compartmen t" on
page 297.
& WARNING
• Seriou s pe rs onal injury may occ ur as a result of improperly
perform ed maintenan ce, adju stments or repair s.
• Always be extremely careful when work ing on the vehicle.
Alway s foll ow commonly acc epted safety practic es and general
c ommon sense . N ever ri sk per son al injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maint enance, che cks or repair s
de scrib ed on the following p ages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or ot her procedure s with re spect to the vehicle , or are uncer­
tain how to proceed .
• Do not do any work without the prop er tool s and equipment .
Ha ve the ne cessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
an other properly equipped and qu alified workshop. _,.
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