Trailer towing
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& WARNING (cont inued)
• The Gro ss 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. Exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating will also change the performance and handling character
istics of your vehicle, whi ch could cause a crash resulting in serious
injury or death.
• The Gro ss Vehicle Weight Rating for your Audi Q7 would be
exceeded if your vehicle is simultaneously equipped with
Panoramic sliding sunroof; third-row seating ; trailer towing
equipment (factory or dealer-installed ), and running boards
(dealer-installed) . UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY ALL SUCH
ITEMS BE INSTALLED ON THE SAME VEHICLE .•
Operating instructions
M AX 6 .9"
MA X
175mm
Trailer towing weights
Fig. 221 Permitted
ball position of the
tra iler hit ch
With a factory -installed tra ile r hi tch, the maximum pe rmissib le
t ra iler weig ht is 6,615 lbs (3,000 kg). The maximum pe rmissib le
unbraked trailer we igh t is 1,650 lbs (750 kg) . With an
aftermarket
trail er hi tch, the m axi mum permissibl e traile r weig ht i s 5,5 12 lbs (2,500
kg) . These specifications app ly when driv ing on roads havi ng
an in cline o f less t han 12%.
Permissible tongue load
For best ve hicle handl ing un der t hese ch ange d co ndition s, adju st the
tra ile r l oad so that the tongue load is at the maxim um a llowab le or
sligh tly lower. You can get an app roxim atio n of the tongue load w it h
a bat hroom scale or you ca n measure the load at a t ruc king company
or we ighing st ation.
W it h a
factory-installed trailer h itch, the max imum pe rmissible load
on t he ba ll hitc h may not exceed 662 lbs (300 kg). W it h an
after
market
tra ile r hi tc h, t he ma ximum pe rm issi ble loa d on the b all hi tch
may not exceed 551 lbs (250 kg). It is recommended to use the
maxim um permi ssible loa d.
Trailer load distribution
Be su re the load in t he tra ile r i s held se curely in p lace to p revent it
from shi fting forward, backwa rd or sideways.
Never allow a passenger to ride in a trailer=> & in "Dr ivin g in struc
t ions" on
page 2 71.
Ball mount
The tra ile r hitch may on ly be used w ith suitable ball mount and ball
=> fi g. 221. I nstallat ion of the hi tch b all mus t be c arrie d out in acco r
dance with the manufacturer's instructions . At the height d imension
of 1. 5 in (38 .5 mm) a toler ance of+/- 0.5 in ( 12. 7 mm ) is per miss ible
Engine cooling system
Towing a trailer makes t he eng ine work harder. It is impo rtant that
t he cooling system 's performan ce is up to the addi tional loa d. Mak e
sure that the coo ling system has enough fluid .
Tire pressure
When towing a trailer, inf late the tires ofyourvehicle to the cold tire
pre ssure listed unde r "Full lo ad" on t he tire pre ssu re lab el. Th e tire ...
Cleaning and protection Ill
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Under certain circumsta nces, weekly was hing may be necessary .
Und er other c ond it ions, a monthl y w ashi ng and waxing m ay be
adequate.
After the winter, the unders ide of the vehicle s hou ld be t horoughly
w ashe d, p refe rably in a pr ofess ional ca r was h.
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~ page 274. •
Automatic car wash
The ve hicle ca n be w ashed in alm ost any mo dern auto
matic car w ash .
Th e ve hicl e p aint is so du ra ble th at t he vehicle c an nor mally be
washed w itho ut problems in an automatic car wash . H owever, the
effe ct on the pai nt de pend s to a large ex ten t on t he desig n of t he
facili ty, th e fil ter ing of the was h water, t he type of wash and care
material, etc . If t he pa int has a du ll appea rance a fter going throu gh
t he ca r wash o r is sc ratched, bri ng this to the a tte ntion of the ope r
ator immediately . If necessa ry, use a different car wash .
B efo re go ing throu gh a c ar wa sh, be sure to ta ke the us ual pr eca u
t ions such as clos ing the windows and the Panoramic s lid in g su nroof.
Fa ctor y in stall ed a ntenn as mu st not be re moved .
If you have ins talled addit ional accessories on the vehicle -su ch as
spoilers, roof rack, etc . - it is best to ask the car wash ope rato r if these
sho uld be removed.
& WARNING
Please take note of the following points before going through an
automatic car wash with your vehicle , so that you can avoid
damage to your vehicle.
Safety first
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Compare the track of your vehicle with the distance between
the guide rails of the facility -there is a risk of damage to the
wheels and tires.
• Compare the height and width of your vehicle with the height
and width of the tunnel at the facility.
• Fold the exterior mirrors flat -there is a risk of damaging the
exterior mirrors . Power folding exterior mirrors* must not be
folded in or out by hand. Use the power function!
• Do not allow the wiper blade to fall onto the windshield after
the vehicle is dried · there is a risk of damaging the paint on the
hood .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
~page 274. •
Washing the vehicle by hand
A lot of wat er is n eeded when washing a v ehicl e by hand.
- Before yo u sta rt wash ing , m ak e sure you have read and
u nd ers tood the WARN IN GS =>
& in "Gener al in forma
t io n" o n page
274.
- F ir s t soa k all dried dir t until it is soft, t hen rinse i t off.
- A s you cle an yo ur vehi cle, sta rt with the roof and work y our
way down to the bottom , us ing a sponge , a sp onge glove
or a cle an bru sh .
- Rin se the sp ong e or the sp o ng e glo ve often, flu shing it
cl ean each t im e.
- U se s pecia l car shampoo on ly for v ery pe rsiste nt dirt .
- R inse the car thoroug hly wi th wate r.
- U se a ch a m ois le ath er to gently w ipe t he ex ter ior dry. •
Vehicle care Technical data
___ T_ i_ r _e _s_ a_n_ d_ w_ h_ e_e_ l_ s _______________________________________________ _
New tires and replacing tires and wheels
New tires and wheels have to be broken in.
Fig. 24 3 Tire sp ecificat io n co des o n the side wall of a tire
No.
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Des cript ion
Passenger car tire (where applicable)
Nominal width of t ire in mill imeters
Ra tio of height to width (aspect ratio)
Radial
Rim diameter code
Load index and speed rating
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U.S . DOT tire identification number
A udi O rigi na l tire
Sever snow conditions
Tire ply composit io n and materials used
Maximum load rating
@ Treadwear, traction and temperature grades
@ Maximum permissible inflation pressure
The tires and r ims are essent ial parts of the vehicle's des ign. The t ires
and r ims approved by Audi are specially matched to the characteris
tics of the vehicle and can make a major contribution to good road holding and safe hand ling when in good condition and properly
inflated
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We recommend that all work on tires and wheels be performed by an
author ized Aud i dea le r. They a re fam iliar with recommended proce
dures and have the necessary special tools and spare parts as well as
the prope r facilit ies for d isposing of the old tires .
Author ized Aud i dea le rs have the necessary information about tech
nical requireme nts for installing or changing tires and rims .
Replacing tires and wheels
Tires shou ld be rep laced at least in pairs and not individually (for
example both front tires or both rear t ires togethe r) .
Be sure to read and heed the information to the t ire pressure moni
t oring system~
page 333.
Always buy replacement radial tires that have the same spec ificat ions
as the ti res approved fo r your vehicle by Aud i. Replacemen t tires must
always have the same load rating specif ication as the or iginal eq uip
me nt or approved opt iona l tires listed in the table~
page 318.
Audi -app roved spe cifi cati on tires are specia lly mat ched to yo ur
vehicle and its load lim its, and can contr ibute to the important road-..,_
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holding, driv ing characteristics, and safety of the vehicle. The table
( =>
page 318) lists specifications of the tires approved for the Audi
models covered by your Owner's Literature .
Th e tire pressure label located on the driver's side B-pillar
=> page 318, fig. 240 lists the specifications of the original equ ip
ment tires insta lled on your vehicle at the time it was manufactured.
Federal law requires tire manufacturers to place standardized infor
mation on the sidewall of all tires=>
page 326, fig. 243. This infor
mation identifies and describes the fundamenta l characteristics, the
quality grade of the tir e and also provides a tire ident ification number
for safety standard certification and in case of a reca ll.
Tire specifications
Knowledge of tire specifications makes it easier to choose the correct
tires . Radial tires have the tire spec ifications marked on the s idewall,
for example:
P255 / 55 R 18 109 H XL
This contains the following information:
P Indicates the tire is for passenger cars (where applicable)
255 Nominal tire width in mm of the tire from sidewall edge to side-
wall edge. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire
55 Height/width ratio in percent (aspect ratio)
R Tire construction: Rad ial
18 Rim d iameter code ( in inches)
109 Load rating code
H Speed rating letter code
XL (or "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" Indicates that the tire is a"Rein
forced" or an "Extra Load" tire
M+S (or "M/5") Indicates that the t ire has some mud and snow capa
bility
The tires could also have the info rmation of direction of rotation
=> page 314.
Safety first
Tire manufacturing date
The manufacturing date is a lso indicated on the tire sidewa ll
(poss ibly only on the
inner side of the wheel):
"DOT ... 2209 ... "means, for example, that the tire was produced in
t he 22nd week of 2009.
Speed rating (Letter code)
The speed rat ing letter code on the wheels ind icates the maximum
permissible road speeds =>
& in "Winter tires" on page 330.
P up to 93 mph (150 km/h)
Q up to 99 mph (158 km/h)
R up to 106 mph (1 70 km/h)
S up to 110 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 118 mph ( 190 km/h)
U up to 124 mph (200 km/h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
3>
Z over 149 mph (240 km/h)3>
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)3
)
Y up to 186 mph (298 km/h)3>
Your vehicle is normally factory equ ipped with t ires, which possess
excellent driving characte ristics and give yo ur Audi opt imum dr iv in g
comfort. An electronic speed limiter=>
page 26will normally prevent
your vehicle from going faster than the tire speed rating
=> &.
U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number (TIN) and tire
manufacture date
Th is is the tire's "ser ial number" . It begins w ith the letters "DOT" and
indicates that the tire meets all federal standards. The next two
numbers or letters indicate the plant where it was manufactured, and
the last four numbers represent the week and year of manufacture .
For example, the numbers 2209 mean that the tire was produced in
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3> F o r tires w ith a maximum speed capab ili ty over 149 mph (240 km/h), tire
manufact urers somet imes use the letters "ZR."
Vehicle care Technical data
-Fuses and bulbs ..._ __________________________________________ _
No.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
1 2
Equipment
Adaptive Cruise Control
N ot used
N ot used
Not used
T erminal
15 (interior)
O il level sensor
D iagnostic connector
Automatic dipping interior mirror H omelink
Control module Gateway
H eadlight range adj ustment
Amps
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel right
Fig . 260 Fuse pa nel
la yo ut
Some of the equipment i tems listed a re optiona l or only avai lab le on
certain model configu rations .
Note that the following table i s accurate at the time of going to
pre ss and is subject to change . In the ev ent of di screpancie s, the
label on the inside of the co ver always takes preceden ce.
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The power seats are protected by circuit break ers , which automat i
cally reset aft e r a few seconds af ter the overload has been remed ied.
No . Equipment
Fuse holder (black)
1 Heated rear seats
2 Automat ic transm issio n
3 Front seat hating/seat ventilation (right)
4 Elect ronic Stability Program (ESP)
5 Door con trol module (right side of vehicle)
6 Rear electrical outlets
7 Lumbar support passenger's seat
8 C igarette ligh ter front
9 Front e lectrical outlets
Amps
20
2 0
1 5
25
10
20
25 __________ .__
10 A/C contro ls
11 Not used
12 Intelligent power module passenger
Fuse holder (brown )
1
2
Headlig ht ele ctronic s ystem (r ight side of vehi
cle)
Ride height adjustment
3 Telephone package
4 Audi side assist
5 Elect ronic Stabilization Prog ram (ES P)
6 Automatic transmission
7 Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
8 Shift gate automatic transmission
9 Pa rk ing system
10
15
1 0
5
5
5
5
5/20
5
5
5
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No. I I Equipment Amps
10
Airbag
5
11 Heated rear seats
5
12 Air-conditioning
5
Fuse ho lder (re d)
1 Not used
Not used
Not used
4 MMI Display 5
5 Telephone, telematics, cell phone package
5
6 MMI, antenna amplifier 15
front light unit
7,5
7
Panoramic sliding sunroof segment 1 20
8 Panoramic sliding sunroof segment 2
20
Panoramic sliding sunroof sunblind 20
10 CD player, DVD drive
5
11 Window regulators (right side of vehicle)
35
12 Rear ai r-conditioning cont rols 10
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Vehicle OP-eration
Fuse Location , Luggage Compartment
right
Fig. 261 Fuse panel
l ayo ut
Read numbers of the fuses in the luggage compartment starting
from right=> fig. 261.
No. Equipment
Fuse ho lder (black)
1 Not used
2 AdBlue heater
3 Ride height adjustment
4
6
Rear v iew camera
Parking system
Intelligent power module convenience 2 (right side of veh icle)
7
Jr Intelligent power module convenience 2 (left side of vehicle)
8
9
10 Not used
Luggage compartment electrical outlet
Intelligent power modu le convenience 1
(right side of veh icle)
Amps
30
15
5
5
15
15
20
20
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Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service iTechnical data
___ A_ l_. p_ h _ a_b_ e_ t_ic _a_ l_ in_ d_e _ x ____________________________________________ _
Retractor ... .. .. ....... ... ... ... . .. 203
Rims
Cast alloy .......................
280
Roof rack . .. .................... ... 100
Loading ..... ................. .. 101
Mounting locations . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .
Roof weight ....... ... ............ . 101
101
266
Rule of behavior offroad
s
Safe driving habits ... .. .. .. ......... 188
Safety belt height adjustment .. .. ..... 206
Safety belt position .. .. .... ......... 204
Safety belt height adjustment ...... 206
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ...
205
Safety belt pretensioner ............. 207
Service and disposal ........ .... .. 208
Safety belt warning light .... .. .. .. 18, 199
Safety belts ... ................... .. 203
cleaning ...................... .. 285
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety belt ............ ... ... ...
201
Fastening ......... .............. 203
Improperly worn .. .... .. ......... 207
Not worn .... ................. .. 201
Safety belt position ....... .. .. .. .. 204
Safety instructions ............ ... 202
Securing child sa fety seats ......... 241
Special considerations for pregnant Why YOU MUST wear them .
.. .. .. .
199 Seating capacity . ....... .. .. .. .. .. .. 199
Worn properly ............... ... . 202 Seating position
Safety compliance sticker ............
360 Driver ... ....................... 190
Safety equipment ................... 188 Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Safety features for occupant restraint and How to adjust the
front seats ...... 191
protection . .. .. ........ ....... . 188 Incorrect seat position ... ......... 193
Safety guidelines Occupants .
.. .. .... ............. 190
Seat adjustment ................ .. 83 Rear passengers 192
Safety instructions Seats
Engine compartme nrt ...... .. .. .. .
297 Number of seats . ... ............ . 199
for side curtain airbags ........... . 230 Selective unlock feature .. .. ..... .. ... 47
for using child safety seats .. .. .... . 234 Selector lever ... .... .. ........... .. 162
for using safety bel ts ... .. ... .. .. . 202 Service and disposal
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System Safety belt pretensioner .......... .
208
222
Safety lock
Ignition key, automatic transmission
125
Seat adjustment
Adjusting the seat height manually ...
86
Adjusting the seatback manually . .. .. 86
Driver's seat .............. ....... 83
Driver 's seat memory ............ .. 87
Front passenger's seat .. .. .. ..... .. 84
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Head restraints ......... .. .. .. 90, 193
Manual controls . ................. 86
Moving the seat forward or backward
manually ............ ........ ...
86
Power .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. ... ... 84
Seat be lts
See Safety be lts ................ . 199
Service interval display . ........... .. . 25
Service position
Windshield wipers .. .... .......... 75
Servotron ic
Power steering ....... ... .. .... ..
257
Shift buttons ..................... . 166
Side airbags
Description ........ .............
225
How they work ............ .... .. 226
Side ass ist
Activating and deactivating ........
152
Description . ... ................. 152
Informational and alert stage signals 154
Messages in instrument cluster display ..
159
MMI settings ........ .. .... .... .. 158
women .. ..... ........ ...... .. 205 Seat memory ................ ..... . . 87
Operation ..... ................ . 154
Safety tips ..... ... ............. . 160
Unfastening · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 206 Seat vent ilation .. ..... ........ .. .. . 119
Warning/ind icator light .. ......... 199 Sensor detection area ............ . 154