2010 AUDI Q7 headlights

___________________________________________ C..:...._ h:....:e :....:c:..:. k.::..: i..:.. n .:..:g:!:....:: a....:. n..:.. d~ f:....:. i.:..ll :.:.i:....:n :.:g !....- __
Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle f unct ions (powe r window regula to rs, fo r ex am ple) are
lost if the batt ery t ermina ls are disconnec ted . These func tions hav e
to be re lea rne d after the battery term ina ls a re co nnecte d aga in . To
prev en t th is, t he battery should only b e disconn ecte d from th e
vehicle e lectr ica l system when absol ute ly necessary for repairs .
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive your veh icle over a period of seve ra l days o r wee ks,
el ect rical compo nents are g radually cu t back or swi tched off . This
re duces ene rgy consumption an d maintains start in g ca pability ove r a
lo nger pe riod=>
pag e 259.
Take into consideration t hat when you unlock your vehicle, some
c onvenie nce func tions, such a s the m aster key remote function or
power seat ad justment , may not be ava ilab le. T he conven ience func ­
t ions wi ll be available again when you turn on the ignition and st art
t he engin e.
Winter operation
Dur ing the w inter months, batte ry capac ity tends to decrease as
t empe ra tures drop . This is beca use mo re powe r is also co nsu med
w hile starting, and the headlights, rear w indow defogger, etc ., are
used more often .
Avoid unnecessa ry power consu mptio n, part icularl y in city tra ffic o r
w hen trave ling on ly short distances . Let your author ized A udi deale r
ch eck t he capa city of the vehicle ba ttery before w inter sets in
=>
page 311. A well charged battery will not only prevent start ing
pro blems when the we ather is co ld, but wi ll a lso la st l onge r.
[ i J Tips
If you r ve hicl e is left s tandi ng for seve ral weeks at extremely low
tempe ratures, t he ve hicle battery should be removed and stored
w here it will no t free ze . T his will preven t it fr om being dam age d and
having to be replaced .•
Safety first
Working on the battery
B e es pec ially ca reful when workin g on o r nea r the
batt ery.
The battery is located un de r th e d rive r's se at . B efo re yo u
ch eck a nyth ing under the driv er's sea t,
read and heed all
WARNINGS =>& .
Always heed the safety warnings , when wo rking on the vehicle
battery or the ve hicle elect rical system to p reve nt injury .
The following WARNINGS are very important when
working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYMBOLS and safety pre ­
cautions when working on the battery.
@
Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Always wear
gloves and eye protection.
No
- sparks
- flames
• smoking .
When a battery is charged, it produces hydrogen
gas which is explosive and could cause personal injury.
Always keep the battery well out of reach of chil­
dren.
& WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on the electrical system ,
there i s the risk of injury, accident and even fire. Read and heed
the following WARNINGS: .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

llffl.___F_ u_ s_e _ s_ a_n_ d_ b_u _ l_ b_ s _______________________________________________ _
No. Equipment
11
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Convenience control module
I n tell igen t power mod ule convenience 1
(left side of veh icle)
K- box (M MI), an tenn a amplifie r
Not us ed
D ig ita l S ignal P rocessing ( DSP)/
B OS E amplifier
Bang
& Olufsen amplifi er
N ot use d
Soft clo se
Power rear lid
Po wer r ear lid
Trai ler h itch
Trailer hitch (left side of vehicle)
Amps
15
30
5
30
30
2 0
30
30
15
20
--------11 Trai ler h itch (rig ht side o f vehi cle) 20
12 N ot us ed
Bulbs
Replacing Light bulbs
For your safety, we recomm end that you have your autho ­
rized Audi dealer replace burned out bulbs for you.
It is be coming increasing ly mo re and more d ifficult to rep lace vehicle
light bulbs since in many cases, other parts of the car must first be
removed before yo u are a ble to get to the bu lb. This appl ies especially
•
to the light bulbs in the front of yo ur car which yo u can only reach
t hroug h the eng ine compa rtment.
Sheet metal and bu lb holders can have sharp edges that can cause
ser ious cuts, and parts must be correct ly taken apart and the n prop­
erly pu t back togethe r to he lp preven t breakage of parts and lo ng
term damage from water that can enter housings that have not been
properly rese aled.
For your safety, we recommend that you have your aut horized Audi
dea ler replace any bu lbs for you, si nce your dea ler has the proper
tools, the cor rect bulbs and the expert ise .
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights)*:
Due to the high electrica l volt age, h ave the bulbs replaced by a qu al­
ified technician. Headlights with Xenon light can be ident ified by the
hig h voltage sticker .
& WARNING
Contact with high-voltage components of the ele ctrical system
and improper replacement of gas discharge (Xenon) headlight
bulbs can cause serious pers onal injury and death .
• Xenon bulbs are pressurized and can explode when being
changed.
• Changing Xenon lamps requ ires the special tr aining, instruc­
tions and equipment.
• Only an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop
should change the bulbs in gas discharge lamps .
& WARNING
There are parts with sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb
holder s that can cause serious cut s.
• If you are uncertain about what to do , ha ve the work
performed by an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified work -
~

__ _:._A..:. l:.! p:.. h ::....:..:: a:.:b:.. e=-= t.:..:ic :.:a:.. l:.....:..: in~ d:...:e :..: x.:...._ ___________________________________________ _
Reserve ..... .... ........ .... ... . 12
Tank capacity . .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. 363
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand 292
Fuse arrangement ... ............... 346
G
Garage door opener (Homelink®) ...... 183
Gas d ischarge lamps ........ .. .... .. 350
Gauges Engine coolant temperature . ... .... 10
Fuel gauge . .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .... 12
Speedometer ... .. .. ........ .. . ... 12
T achometer ...................... 11
Tr ip odometer ............. .... .. . 12
General illustration Instruments and controls ............ 9
General rules and driving tips ......... 266
Before driving offroad ........ .... 266
Driving offroad .................. 266
Glossa ry of tire and loading terminology 315
Glove compartment ........ ......... 105
Cooling box ..... ........ .... .. .. 106
Valet key function ......... ... .. .. . 43
Glove compartment -emergency unlocking ..
106
Glow plug system
Indicator light ............. .... .. . 16
Gradient angle .................. ... 266
Gross Vehicle We ight Rating (GVWR) ... 361
Ground clearance .. .. ............ ... 266
H
Head restraints ............... .... .. 193
Adjusting .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. ... 193
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Rear seats .. .. ........... ..... 91, 92
Headlight washer reservoir ........... 312
Headlights ............ ... .. .. ... ... 65
Adaptive Light ............. .... .. . 68
Defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Front fog lights ............ ... .. .. 67
Headlight range control . ........... 34
Switching
off ......... .. .. .. .. .. .. 65
Switching on ......... .... .. ...... 65
Washer system . ..... ... . ... .. .. .. 75
Xenon headlights .... ............. 65
Heated outside mirrors
79
Heated seats Front ................... .. .... . 119
Rear ............... ..... .. .. .. . 120
Rear (four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning) ..... ...... .. .. .. . 120
Heated steering wheel ... ..... ....... 121
Heated washer jets
Wiper and washer system .... .. .. .. 72
Heating Climate controls ............... .. 109
Heavy clothing and safety belts ....... 202
H igh beam ......... .... .... .. .. . 65 , 69
Warning/indicator lights ..... .. .. .. 19
High voltage warning label .... .... ... 360
Hi ll descent control ..... ............ 252 Hill hold
Starting on hills 131
Homelink ® universal remote control ... 183
Hood Opening ............ .... .... .. .. 296
Release lever ... .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. 296
Horn .................. .... ... ... ... 9
How are child restraint system anchors related to child safety .... ....... ... .. .. 244
How many airbags does my vehicle have? ...
216
How often should I check my tire pressures? . 321
How safety belt pretensioners work .... 207
Hydroplaning ......... ............. 325
I
Ignition key ................ ..... .. 124
Ignition lock .. .. ............. .. .. .. 124
Ma lfunct ion .... .. .. .... ....... 31, 35
Ignition lock positions ... .. .. .. .... .. 124
Important things to do before driving .. 189
Improperly worn safety belts ... .. .. .. 207
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Airbag system ....... .. .. .. .. 220,221
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .... .. 221
Infant seats ................ ... .. .. 236
Inflatable spare tire .. .. .. .. .. .... ... 338
Inflating ........... .. .... .... .. 339
Inside rear view mirror .. ........... 77, 78
Installing child safety seats Safety belts ............... .. .. .. 241

___________________________________________ A_ l::.. p _h _a_ b_ e_t _ic _a_ l_ in_ d _ e_x __ _
Installing the upper tether strap on the
anchorage .....................
250
Instrument cluster illumination ........ 13
Instruments and controls .............. 10
General illustration . ........... .. ... 9
Interior lights Front .............. ...... .. .. .. .. 70
Rear .................. .... ...... 70
Intermittent wiping Rain sensor . ............. .. .. .. ..
72
J
Jack .............................. 336
Jumper cables ...................... 353
Jump-starting ...................... 352
K
Key ...... ...... .... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. 40
Battery replacement .. .. .... ....... 42
Coded settings ............ ...... . 109
Convenience opening and closing of
windows ......... .. ... ... ... ... 58
Emergency key ................ .. ..
40
Key replacement .................. 40
Master key ......... .. .. .. .. .... .. 40
Valet key .................... .... 40
Key coded settings
Climate controls .................
109
Keyless entry remote contro l ... .. .... .. 41
Kick-down
tip tronic ® ... ................... .
164
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
L
LATCH
............ ... ... .......... 244
Description ......................
245
Guidance fixtures for lower anchorages . .
246
Installing a child restraint ......... 248
Location ...................... .. 245
Mounting and relea 1sing the anchorage
hook ........................ .. 248
Lateral angle ........... .... ........ 266
Leather ...... .. .. ...... .. ... ...... 283
Cleaning ..... ........... ........ 284
Level adjustment
See Adaptive Air Suspension ........ 176
Lifting jack .. .................. ... .. 342
Lift ing vehicle ...................... 357
Light
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing . 68
leaving home .................. .. . 68
See also Ambience lighting ......... . 71
Light sensor defective ................ 33
Lighting
See Ambience lighting ............. 71
Lighting in the mirror housing .......... 68
L ights .......................... ... . 65
Coming home ........ ...... ... ...
66
Daytime running lights ... .. ... ..... 66
Emergency flashers ............. .. . 68
Exterior lights ....................
66
Front fog lights . ...... ............ 67
Headlights ....... ................ 65
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 69 High beam warning/indicator
light ...
19
Leaving home ..................... 66
Rear fog lights ........... ... ...... 67
Side marker lights .......... .. ... .. 65
Turn signals .............. .... .. .. 69
Xenon headlights . .. .......... ..... 65
Loading the lugg age compartment .....
195
Loading the roof rack ................ 101
Locking
Power locking switch ........... .. ..
47
Rear lid/trunk lid ... .. .. ........... 49
Remote control key .... .... .. .. .. .. 45
Using the key ..................... 46
Lower universal anchorage bars (Canada) .. .
244
Lower universal anchorages (Canada) .. . 244
Luggage Stowing ........................
195
Luggage compartment ................ 94
Cargo net ........................ 96
Expanding .. ...... ...............
94
Retractable cover .. .. .. ........... 96
Ski sack .................. ...... .. 99
See also Loading the luggage
compartment ..................
195
luggage compartment
Tie-down rings . .................. .
95
M
Maintenance ....................... 366
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ...
17 , 26
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data