2010 AUDI Q7 brake

& WARNING
Always observe the post ed speed limits and adjust your speed to
s uit prevailing road , traffic and weather condition s. Never drive
your vehi cle faster than the m aximum sp eed rating of the tires
installed .•
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function of certain vehicle
featu res a nd compo nents. It s imp ly makes su re t hese featu res and
components are working properly. The Auto-Check contro l works as
long as the igni tion is on, as we ll as whenever the veh icle is d riven.
If a compone nt is malfunctioning or if the need for an urgent repair
has been detected, this will appea r in the instrument cluster display .
You will also hear an audible warn ing tone . The d isp lays are colo r
coded in e ither red or yellow depend ing on their level of prior ity.
A red symbol means
Danger , a yellow symbol ind ic a tes Warning . In
certain situations, information message for the driver appear in addi­
t ion to the red and ye llow symbo ls.
Function test: automatic transmission
Th e Auto- Che ck Contro l will a utomat ica lly perfo rm a test ea ch t ime
you switch on the ignition. With the selector lever in
P or N, the
f ollowing mess age appears in t he disp lay:
When stationary apply foot brake while selecting gear.
When you a se lect a diffe rent gea r (for example : R, D , etc .), the
message w ill dis appea r and t he Auto-Check f unctio n is d isplayed.
If there is a ma lfunction, then the malfunction message will appear
abou t 15 seconds after the you start the veh icle . A t the same time
you will hea r a warni ng tone .•
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Driver information display
Driver information messages
Dr
ive r inf orma tion messa ges a re sh ow n in the instru­
ment clus ter dis play i n addition to t he red a nd yell ow
symbols.
Fig . 16 Instrumen t
clu ster: CHE CK button
For examp le, if the transm ission selector lever is not in the P posit ion
w hen the eng ine is tur ned off , the foll owing message appea rs :
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if
you are not in P.
Th e ig nitio n key can only be removed w ith the se lector in this pos i­
tion. This and othe r messages are bro ught up if a function cannot be
c a rried out .
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears i n the d isplay, a driver message can be s hown
by pressing the
! CHECK) button.
F or ex ample, the sym bo l for a prob lem wi th engine o il press ure~
appears in the display.
If you the n press the I CH ECK ) button, the
f ollowin g dr iver mes sage appears in the displ ay :
Switch off engine ! Oil pressure too low
The driver message in the display goes o ut after about 5 seconds . The
dr ive r m essage can be d isp laye d a gai n by briefly pres sing the
!CHECK ) button. .,.
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Driver information display
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
F o r example, the symbol appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears :
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds. The driver
message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the [
CHECK]
button.•
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
Fig. 17 Display:
engine coolant level
warning (priority 1)
-Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho-
rized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunction. Danger! With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol appears
in the center
area of the display => fig .
17. When the symbol appears, three
warning tones sound in succession . The symbol continues to blink
until the malfunction has been repaired.
If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunctions, the symbols
appear one after the othe r for about
2 seconds .
An additional driver message can also be displayed by briefly pressing
the (
CHECK ] button.
The red symbols mean :
0
BRAKE
CCD>
Alternator malfunction
USA models:
Brake system malfunction
Canada models:
Brake system malfunction
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temperature
too high
~ Engine oil pressure too low
Ad Blue
/8' Refill AdBlue*
f Faulty steering
Faulty ignition switch
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• If the warning/indicator light BRAKE (USA models)/ ((!)) (Canada
models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is a brake system
malfunction . By pressing the (
CHECK) button, you can bring up a
driver message which explains the malfunction in more detail. Please
note =>
page 29. .,_

• Speed warnings threshold 1 8 (USA models)/9 (Canada models)
and thresho ld 2
e , (USA mode ls)/ 0, (Canada models) are also s hown
as red symbols . The warning is always shown as a small symbol in the
upper area of the display ~
page 35. •
Alternator malfunction 0
If the D symbol in the instrument panel d isplay flashes, then there
is a malfunction in the alternator or the vehicle electronics . A warning
to the driver wi ll appear, too. The driver warning goes out after about
5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any time by pressing the
[CHECK] button again.
Us ua lly, you can sti ll d rive to the next dea le rship . T urn off all but the
most necessary e lectr ica l consumers, s ince these dra in the vehicle's
battery.
0 Note
If the _f-warning symbol (coolant system ma lfunction) a lso lights up
on the instrument panel during the trip~
page 30, then you have to
stop immediate ly and t urn off the engine. The coolant pump is no t
work ing anymore -danger of damage to the engine! •
Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be repaired as
soon as possible.
If the warning /indicator light BRAKE (USA mode ls)/ CCD)
(Canada models) in the instrument cluster flashes, there is a
brake system ma lfunction. By press ing the
[CHECK ] button,
you can bring up a driver message which exp lains the
malfunction in more deta il.
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ment Safety first
Dri
ver information display
Stop vehicle and check brake fluid Level
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the veh icle .
- Turn off the eng ine .
- Check th e brake flui d level =>
page 307.
-Contact your nearest authorized Audi dea ler or qualified
workshop if necessary.
Warning ! Fault in brake system. Contact
workshop
- Drive carefully to the neares t author ized Audi dealer or
qualified works hop and have the malfunction corrected
=> & .
If the ABS system malfunctions, the ABS warning/indicato r light illu­
minates together with the b rake system malfunction warning/ indi ­
cator light~& .
& WARNING
• Alw ay s ob serve the warning s in ~ page 28 6, "Engine c ompart­
m ent ", before opening th e hood and che cking the b rake fluid .
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard. Stop th e car and
get profe ssional a ssistan ce.
• USA model s: If the BRAKE warning light an d the \6:> warning
light com e on together, the rea r wheel s could lo ck up fir st under
hard braking . R ear wh eel lo ck -up c an cau se lo ss of vehi cle control
and an a ccident . Have your v ehicl e repair ed immedia tely by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified work shop. Dr ive slowly and
avoid sudd en, hard brake applications .
• Canada model s: If the brake warning light CCI» and the ABS
warning light come on togeth er, the rear wheels could lo ck up
fir st unde r hard b raking. Rea r wheel loc k-up c an cause lo ss of
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Driver information display
& WARNING (continued)
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.•
Engine cooling system malfunction -L
A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the .J_ symbol in the display blinks, then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. An additional driver message can also be displayed
by pressing the
[CHECK) button:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
- Check coolant level~
page 305.
-Add coolant if necessary~ page 306.
-Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be the
cause of the malfunction.
If the
D wa rning symbol (alternato r malfunction) also lights up on
the instrument panel~
page 29, then the fan belt may be damaged .
& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights~
page 68, "Emer­
gency flasher
A".
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment· you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
~ page 286, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the _f_ symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine .•
Engine oil pressure malfunction "l::,r:
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low-oil-pres­
sure indication is likely to inflict severe damage to the
engine .
If the pressure is too low. An additional driver message can also be
displayed by pressing the
[CH ECK) button:
Switch off engine ! Oil pressure too low
Immediate actions
-Pull off the road .

Driver information displ ay
If there is a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock, the ign ition
cannot be turned off. Drive immediately to an authorized Aud i dealer
to have the cause of the malfunction corrected.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the engine should not be switched
off using the
I STOP] button because the eng ine can not be started
again after the ignition is switched off. •
Yellow symbols
Ayellow symbol means WARNING.
Fig. 18 Display: low
f ue l leve l warn ing
(pr iority 2)
Yellow symbols indicate a priority 2 malfunction - Warning!
When a ye llow warning symbol appears,
one warning tone sounds. A
dr iver message appears as well to explain the ma lfunction in more
detail. The driver warning goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up again at any time by pressing the
I CHECK] button .
Check the displayed function as soon as possible. If
more than one
priority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbo ls will appear one after
the other for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean: Convenience key*
=>page
129
Key not in vehicle
USA models : =>page24
Defective brake light
Can ada mod els: => page24
Defect ive b rake light
Defective light bulb
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Light/rain sensor defective* =>page33
Windshield washer fluid =>page33
level low
L ow fue l level
=>page33
Refill Ad Blue* =>page292
Battery voltage =>page33
Worn brake pads =>page34
Dynamic headlight range = page34
contro l defective
II Check engine oil level
=>poge34
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Engine o il sensor malfunction =>page 34
II Engine speed limitation* =page34
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Diesel part icu late filter* =>page35
clogged
-Adaptive Light* defective => poge35 ..

Driver information display
Driver message appears and goes out again
If this dr iver message appears af ter the ignition is t urned on or w hile
dr iving and it goes out aga in afte r a while , the battery has been
adeq uate ly recharged.
Driver message appears and does not go out again
If t his dr iver no tifica tion appears after the ignition is turned on or
w hile dr iv in g and does not go out again , the battery's state of charge
is not in t he optima l range. Starting ca pability is restricte d. Have the
ba ttery checked by a n author ized A udi deale r as soon as possible .•
Worn brake pads U
J Brake pads !
If the warn ing light illum inates, immediate ly contact your a uthorized
Aud i dealer or qualified workshop to have all b rake pads inspe cted.
On USA mode ls the warn ing light
.:l comes on together w ith the
w ar ning light
BRAKE . Both sets of b rake pad s on an ax le mus t alway s
be rep laced at the same time.
& WARNING
Driving with bad brakes can c ause a collision and serious personal
injury.
• If the warning light and the warning light BRAKE1> with the
mes sage Brak e pads! comes on in the instrument cluster di splay,
immediately contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads checked or replaced if necessary. •
ll BRAKE: USA mo dels only
Headlight range control ~[)
, Headlight range control defective !
If the sym bo l i llum inat es , the dyn ami c he adlig ht range co nt rol is no
longer wo rking properly . H ave t he system ch ecked and repaired at
your aut horize d Au di dea ler. •
Engine oil level Please che ck oil level
W hen th e symbo l illuminates, check th e eng ine o il level as soo n as
possible =>
page 301. Top off the oil at yo ur earliest o pportunity
=>page 3 02. •
Engine oil sensor defective
Oil level ! Sensor defective
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If the symbo l illuminates, contact your author ized Audi dealer and
h ave the o il sensor inspec ted . Unti l y ou have this d one, check t he oil
level each time you refue l just to be on the safe side=>
page 301 . •
A pplie s to v eh icl es: w ith eng in e s peed l imitat io n
Engine speed limitation .?i
!'"') Do not exceed max . engine speed of XXXX rpm
T he ; symbol illuminates when there is an engine con trol malfunc ­
tion. The indicator light • in t he instrument cl uster also illuminates.
T he eng ine speed is limi ted to the speed displaye d in the d river info r­
mation system . Keep in m ind that t he engine s peed will not exceed
th e v alu e disp laye d in th e d river infor mati on sy ste m, for examp le
w hen downshift ing. .,_

Seats and storage
-Position the head restraint according to the occupant's
height=>
page 90. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer­
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
=>
page 193, fig. 185.
& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate. •
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost
position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the following manner:
- Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
of the fore and aft adjustment range=>
& in "Why is your
seat adjustment so important?" on
page 83.
- Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright position. Do
not ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal position for the head restraint is with the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
=>
page 90. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes. -
Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Power front seat adjustment
Seat adjustment controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
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-----r -aal
Fig. 74 Front seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
The switches to adjust the seat cushion and the seat back correspond
to the layout, the design and the function of the seat. The seats are
adjusted by moving the switches following this logic.
Controls
© Seat adjustment
@ Seat back adjustment
© Lumbar support •

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When the engi ne is off and accessories are st ill plugged in and a re o n,
the vehicle battery can sti ll be drained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numerou s places to store items in your vehi cle .
Glove com pa rt me nt
Cooling box in glove compartment
Sto ra g e com partmen t in roof
Coat hooks
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat backs
Storage net in luggage compartment
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Sto rage com partment bene ath car go floo r => page 97
& WARNING
• Always remove objects from the inst rument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driv ing
around a corner .
• When you are dri ving make sure that anything you may have
pla ced in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
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& WARNING (
co ntinued )
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks . Dur ing sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers in side the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
To open glove compartment
Fig. 104 Unlock in g
button for g love
compartment
- Press th e button ::!I----~ fi g. 104 (arrow) - t he lid opens
au tomatica lly .
To close glove compartment
- Push t he g love compartme nt li d up u nti l the lock e nga ges.
In the g love compartment lid yo u w ill find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper. _.,
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