2010 AUDI Q7 service

-Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
-Check the engine oil level with the dipstick~ page 301.
Dipstick readings checks too Low
-Top off oil to the proper level~ page 302.
- Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol "e:7':
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
If the oil pressure warning symbol "e:7': starts flashing
again even though the engine oil level checks
OK on the
dipstick ,
do not continue driving and do not let the
engine run in idle.
Instead , contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
W Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol~ is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning ~ starts to flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
:!:':! • By then, your engine may already have suffered
serious damage. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Driver information display
Steering malfunction
i
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steering column lock, the steering cannot be unlocked.
If the i symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic steering column lock . An additional driver
message can also be displayed by pressing the[CHECK]
button :
Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
-Contact your nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop .
- Do
not tow your vehicle.
& WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event of a malfunction in
the electronic steering column lock because it cannot be steered
due to the locked steering. If it is towed with the steering locked,
there is the risk of an accident. •
Ignition lock malfunction .Pe
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
diately.
If the .Pe symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic ignition lock. An additional driver message
can also be displayed by pressing the [ CHECK] button:
Ignition lock defective. Contact workshop !
- Do not turn the engine off.
- Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer to have
the malfunction corrected . ..,
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
C !
Fig. 23 Key set
© Ma ster key with remote control
You can centrally lock and u nlock your vehicle and start the eng ine
with the master key with remote cont ro l.
@ Valet key
The v alet key only fi ts the loc k in t he d river's doo r and the ignition
lock. If you have to leave the key with somebody else, you are well­
advised to tur n over the vale t key only .
Be aware tha t the rear lid a nd g love compa rtment ca n be opened
from inside the vehicle using the release b uttons . It is therefore best
t o activ ate t he va let key fu nction to preven t unauth oriz e d ac cess to
the glove compartment and the luggage compartment when
someone else has charge of your vehicle=>
page 4 3.
© Emergency key
Th e emergency key is only for tempo rary use if the vehicle key should
be lost or misp laced =>
&.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Aud i dealer immediately to
h ave the
lost key disab le d . B e sure to bri ng all you r keys wi th yo u.
Registered keys
You can check to find out how many keys have been reg iste red to your
vehicle. Therefore, when b uying a used veh icle, make sure to get all
of the remote keys be long to it.
Calling up the registered keys=>
page 13.
Data in the master key
Wh ile you are driv ing, service and maintenance relevant data are
be in g con tinuously s tored on yo ur mast er key. Your Aud i serv ice
adviser can read out these data and tell you about work that is needed
on yo ur vehi cle. T hi s also app lies to vehi cles w it h Conve nience key* .
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni ­
tion lock. Entry by unauthor ized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Alway s lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unguarded access to the keys prov ides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine and /or a ctivate vehicle
systems such as the power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury .
[ i ] Tips
• If you open t he dr iver's doo r wi th t he key left in the igni tion lock ,
a ch ime will sound. Thi s is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the doo r. _.,,

• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers. •
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically .
Fig. 24 Fold-up
master key with
remote control
- To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button~ fig. 24.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things . Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can you
use the key again.
Personalizing the master key
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked, various
convenience settings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that was used. The settings that are assigned to the master key
are reca lled automatically when the vehicle is unlocked, when the
door is opened or when the ignition is switched on.
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OP-eration
Opening and closing
Settings are saved for the follow ing systems:
• Climate control
• Central locking
• Windows
• Ambience lighting*
• Seat memory*
• Stee ring wheel heating*
• Adaptive Cruise Control*
• Audi side assist*
• Parking system*
Th e
Remote control key function must be activated in the MMI
~ page 88, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
settings for the steering column and exterior mirrors) are saved on
the master key through the seat memory when the vehicle is locked,
and are set automatically when the vehicle is unlocked.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deacti·
vated .
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems oper·
ating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as mobile
telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 369. •
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

without a key using the lock ing button. Eac h door has a prox imity
senso r and a lock ing b utton.
Automatic locking
Th e a utomat ic lo ck ing feature locks a ll the veh icle doors and the rear
lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h). This function can be
tu rne d on and off in the MMI
Central locking Men u~ page 47.
You can unlock the vehicle from the ins ide by:
• removing the key from the ign ition switch (the vehicle w ill auto ­
matically un lock itself) o r
• press ing the unlock part of the powe r lock switch
63 or
• pulling the door handle (tw ice to open the rear doors).
& WARNING
• When you lock y our veh icle from outs ide, nobody -especiall y
c hildren· should remain in side th e vehicle . Remember , when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the window s cannot be opened
from the inside .
• When you leave the vehicle, alwa ys remove the ignit ion key
and take it with y ou. This will prevent pa ssenger s (children, for
e x ample ) from accidentally be ing locked in the veh icle should
they ac cidentally pre ss the power lo cking swit ch in the front
door s.
• Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsup ervi sed . In an
emergency it would be impossible to op en the doors from the
out side without the ke y.
[ i ] Tips
• In the event of a cras h w ith airbag deployment all loc ked doors
will be a utomatically unlocked to give access to the veh icle occupants
from t he outside.
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock each
door ind ividually using the ve hicle key ~
page 48.
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OP-eration
Opening and closing
• If the power lock ing system should fail, you can still open the fuel
tank flap in a n emergency ~
page 292.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehicle , visib le or no t. Even a properly locked veh icle c annot p rovide
the security of a safe .•
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works .
Fig. 28 Rem ote
con trol: functi on
button s
Eit he r the driver's door only or the entir e vehicle wi ll unlock
when the unlock button© is pressed once, de pend ing on the
settings in the MMI
Central locking menu ~ page 47.
To unlock the vehicle CD
- Press button @.
- P ress button @
two times with in two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle ffi
-Press button @~ & in "General d escrip tion" on
page 44 .
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Settings in the MMI
Selective unlock feature -the driver can determine in the
M MI which doors are unloc ked through the central
locking system.
- Select: Funct ion button !CAR ]> Systems *> Central
locking .
In the Central lock ing menu you can determine w hich doors should
be unlocked w hen you unlock the vehicle with t he remote control. For
example, if you switch the item passenger 's door
Off , th e passenger's
door is no longer in cl ud ed i n the centra l locking system, and w ill not
be un locked by p ressing the unlock button on the master key remote
control.
T here is a lso a
side sele ctive unlo cking option av ailable that can be
set to fit your needs. You can continue to unlock all the doors and the
rea r lid a s befo re. P ress the opening but ton o n the mas ter key tw ice.
Auto lo cking can also be switc hed On and Off .
[ i J Tips
When lock ing t he veh icle, all doors and the tr unk lid are locked
automatically . •
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OP-eration
Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from th e insid e
using the power loc king switch es.
F ig . 3 0 F ront do ors:
pow er l ock in g sw it c h
F ig. 31 Rear doo rs:
p owe r locki ng switch
How to Lock all doors and the rear lid
simultaneously
- Press the upper pa rt of the power locking switch@=> &-
How to unlock all doors and the rear lid
simultaneously
- Press the lowe r part of the switc h@ .
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After you close the door, you will no longer be able to open it from the
ou tside .
The door can be opened from the inside by pulling once respective ly
twice (rear doors) on the door handle. If the chi ld safety lock is
engaged in one of the rea r doors, the doo r has to be opened from the
outs ide after pulling on the handle once from the inside. •
Rear Lid
Opening and closing rear lid
Yo u can open the rear lid from inside the vehicle using a
switch in the driver's door.
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Fig . 33 Drive r's doo r:
r em ote re ar lid r elea se
F ig . 3 4 P osition of
h an dle in t he re ar lid
Vehicle OP-eration
Opening and closing
Opening the rear lid
- Press the middle button cC:5 on the remote contro l master
key,or
- Press the unlock button
cC:5 in the driver's door:::;, fig . 33 ,
or
- Press the handle on the rear lid :::;, fig. 34 .
- The rea r lid unlocks automatically and opens slightly .
- Lift the rear lid.
Closing the rear lid
-Pull the rear lid down and allow itto drop gently . The lid is
then closed automatically~ &.
& WARNING
• Afte r cl osing the re ar lid , alw ay s pull up on it to make sure that
it i s properly closed . Otherwise it c ould open suddenl y when the
veh icle is moving .
• To help preven t poisonous exhaust gas from being d raw n into
the vehicle , alwa ys keep the rear lid clo sed whil e driv in g. N ever
tran sport object s larger than tho se w hich fit c ompl etel y into th e
luggage area , bec au se then the rea r lid can not be fully closed .
• Never leav e your vehi cle unatt end ed es pecially with th e re ar lid
left open. A child could c rawl into th e ca r th rough the lugg age
c om partment and pull the lid shut , bec omin g trapped and un able
to get out. To reduc e the risk o f pers onal inju ry, never let children
p la y in or around your v ehicle . Alway s ke ep the rear lid as w ell as
the veh icle doors clo sed whe n no t in u se.
• Alway s en sure that no one i s with in ran ge of th e rea r lid when
it i s m ov in g , in p articular clo se to the hinge s -fingers or hand s can
be pinch ed . .,
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& WARNING
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way , or seriou s injury could re sult!
• Always read and heed WARNING~
& in "General description "
on
page 44. •
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
If the vehicle batt ery is disco nnec ted and then reconnec ted,
the automat ic closing and open ing f unction will not wor k
unt il it is react ivated . To reactivate th is feature , perform the
fo llow ing steps :
Reactivating close/open feature
-Pu ll an d ho ld t he power window switc h until t he window is
com pletely clo sed .
- Release the swi tch.
- Pull t he switch again for one second . The a utomat ic
closi ng/opening is now reactivated .•
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Ap plies to ve hicle s: w ith Panor am ic s lidin g sunr oof
Description
The Pano ram ic sli ding sunroof of two individual glas s roof segments,
w hich can be adjusted e lec trically independen tly of each ot he r.
T he front segmen t can be tilted and s lid open . The rear segmen t ca n
be tilted, but it cannot be slid open .
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Opening and closing
The Panoramic slid ing sunroof is operated by the driver or pa ssen ger
w hen the ig nitio n is o n with a rot ary switch ( for the fro nt roof
segment) and a rocker switch (rear roof segment) .
After the ignition has b een switch ed off , the Panoramic slid ing
s u nroof can still be ope ned o r closed for abo ut 10 minu tes. Howeve r,
as soon as the d rive r's o r pa ssenger's door is opened, the sw itches for
t he Panoram ic sliding s unroof are i noperative .
0 Note
You should always close the Pa n oramic slid ing su nroo f whe n you
leave your vehicle. Sudden ra in can drench the in terior equ ipmen t and
damage the electronic conven ience feat ures in your vehicle .
[ i ] Tips
If you park your ve hicle in the s un, we recommen d that you clo se both
s u n blinds ~
page 61. •
App lies to v ehicl es: w ith P anoramic sl id in g sun roof
Tilting/sliding open Panoramic sliding
sunroof
Vehicle care
F ig . 45 Se ction of
fr ont headliner : Switch
for Pa no ram ic sl id ing
sunroof ...
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-To set an intermediate position manually, press the rocker
switch in the front area
e:> until the roof segment has
reached the desired tilt position==>& .
& WARNING
Improper use of the Panoramic sliding sunroof can cause serious
personal injury.
• Be careful when closing the Panoramic sliding sunroof. Not
paying attention could cause you or others to be trapped and
injured as the Panoramic sliding sunroof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the Panoramic sliding sunroof closing
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being started
or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc. which
could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked with the
remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The Panoramic sliding sunroof will continue to operate until
the ignition key has been removed a nd one of the front doors has
been opened. •
Applies to vehicles : w ith Panoram ic sliding sunroof
Convenience closing feature
The Panoramic sliding sunroof can be closed from outside
with the key in the driver's door lock .
-Insert the key into the driver's door lock.
- Turn and hold the key in the lock position ®==>
page 46,
fig. 29 until the Panoramic sliding sunroof is completely
closed ==> & in "Closing Panoramic sliding sunroof" on
page 60. The power sun blind is also closed.
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OP-eration
Opening and closing
& WARNING
Be careful when closing the Panoramic sliding sunroof. Not paying
attention could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as
the Panoramic sliding sunroof closes. •
Applies to v ehicl es: w ith Panoramic slid in g sunroof
Opening and closing sunshade
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Fig. 47 Section of
front headliner: Switch
for sunshade
Fig. 48 Section of
headliner in rear:
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The two segments of the Panoramic sliding sunroof are each
equipped with a sunshade for protection against the sun's
rays. The front shade is power operated, the rear shade is
opened and closed manually . To prevent the vehicle interior _.,
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