2010 AUDI Q7 technical data

Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop to
have the malfunction repaired .•
Appli es to ve hicl es : wit h diesel e ngine and di ese l part ic ulate filt e r
Diesel particulate filter clogged ii1-
Particulate filter See owner's manual
When the symbol illuminates, you can alter your driving sty le to
assist the filter self-cleaning process. Drive for approximately 15
minutes with the selector lever in the S position at a minimum speed
of 37 mph (60 km/h) and an engine speed of approximately 2,000
RPM. The temperature increase that will resu lt from th is can burn off
the soot in the filter. The symbol will switch off when the cleaning is
successful. After a successful cleaning, there is no need to bring the
car to an authorized dealer or qualified workshop because this is part
of normal vehicle operation .
If the symbo l does not switch off, see your authorized dealer or
other qualified workshop to have the problem co rrected.
For more information on the diesel particulate filter, refer to
:::>page 263.
& WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current weather, road and traffic
conditions. You should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommendations. •
Applies to veh icles: w it h A daptive light
Adaptive Light defective i :
t".J adaptive light defective
When this symbol illum inates, it means that Adaptive Light is
defective . Go to an au thorized dealership to have the headlights or
the control unit for the Adaptive Light repaired .•
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Driver information display
Ignition Lock malfunction :;ie
If the
symbol in the display comes on, there is a malfunc·
tion in the electronic ignition lock. An additional driver
message can be displayed by pressing the
[CHECK] button:
Ignition lock defective
-Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
at your earliest convenience to have the malfunction
corrected. •
Windshield wipers faulty<..:>
Windshield wiper defective
When this symbol illuminates, it means that the electronics for
the windsh ield wipers are defective . Please go to an author ized Aud i
dealer or qualified workshop to have the w indshield wiper system
repa ired. •
Speed warning system
Overview
The speed warning system helps you to keep your driving
speed below a set speed limit.
The speed wa rning system warns the driver if he exceeds a previously
stored max imum speed . A warning tone w ill sound as soon as the
vehicle speed exceeds the set speed by about 3 mph (3 km/h) . At the
same time, a warn ing symbol appears in the display.
Th e speed warning system has
two warning thresholds that function
independently of each other and that have somewhat different
purposes: .,_
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Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 2 is set, changed and deleted in the
fv1fv1I.
- Select: Function button I CAR]> Systems* > Instrument
cluster > Spee d warning .
Warning thresho ld 2 can be set in the speed range starting from
20 mph to 150 mph (30 km/h to 240 km/h) . Settings can each be
adjusted in interva ls of 5 mph ( 10 km/h). •
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on current and
average fuel mileage, average speed, fuel range and
driving time .
Fig. 20 Trip c ompu te r
dis play: Avera g e fue l
m ile ag e
The fo llow ing driving information is continuously ev aluated by the
trip computer and can be displayed sequentially in the instrument
cl uster d isp lay.
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Dri
ver information display
Fuel rang e
The estimated cruising range in miles (km) appea rs in the display.
T his tells you how far your veh icle w ill be able to travel on the current
tank
of f u e l and with the same dr iv ing style. The display changes in
increments of 6 miles (10 km).
The cruising range is calculated based on the fuel consumption for
t he last 18 miles (30 km). If yo u drive co nse rvat ively, the cruis ing
range will increase.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (l/100 km) since you last cleared
t he memo ry appea rs in t his d isp lay. Yo u can use this display to adjust
your dr iv ing techn ique to achieve a desired mileage.
Current fu el mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in miles per ga llon (l/100 km) is
show n in this d isp lay. Yo u can use this display to adjust your driving
technique to achieve
a desired m ileage.
Fuel consumption is reca lculated at intervals
of 33 yards (30 mete rs) .
Whe n the vehicle is stat ionary, the most recent fuel consumption is
displayed .
Average speed
The average speed in m ph (km/h) since the last t ime the disp lay was
reset appears i n the display .
Elapsed time
The length of time that you have been driving s ince you last reset the
memory appe ars in this display.
Distance
Th e distance that has been cove red since t he last time the memory
was cleared appears in the display. _,,
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Setting values to zero
To delete one current va lue from the trip computer, select the
desired funct ion and press the Reset button @for at least one
second. The follow ing values can be set to zero
individually using the
Reset button:
• Average fuel mileage
• Average speed
• Elapsed time
• Distance
In addit ion,
all the values in the single-trip or the total-trip memory
can be deleted simultaneously=>
page 39 .
[ i J Tips
All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is disconnected. •
MMI settings
Basic settings for the trip computer can be made in the
MMI.
-Select: Function button I CAR ]> Systems* > Instrument
cluster > On-board computer 1 or On-board computer 2.
The val ues in the single-trip or the total-trip memory can all be reset
to zero at the same time under
Reset in the menu.
In addition, you can determine what information from the trip
computer should be shown in the instrument cluster display . If one
of the p ieces of driver information is turned
Off, that driver informa­
tion will not be shown in the display. The in format ion will continue to
be ca lculated by the trip computer and can be turned back
On at any
time. •
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• 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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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.
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• 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

- Place the cov er w ith t he new battery on t he k ey bas e and
press bot h parts together .
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batter ies proper ly so as not to po llute the envi ron­
ment.
(I) Tips
Th e replaceme nt ba ttery mus t be the same spec ifica tion as the
orig inal. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immo bili zer helps t o prevent unauth ori zed use of
your v ehicl e.
A compu ter chip ins ide you r key au toma tically deac tiva tes the elec ­
tr on ic immob ilizer whe n you inse rt the key in the ignition lock, o r on
vehicles with Convenience key *, when the key is inside the ve hicle.
W hen you remove the key from the ignition lock, or on vehicles with
Conven ience key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the elec­
tr on ic immo biliz er is a utomat ic al ly activa ted once aga in.
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle . The key
can di sarm the elect ronic engine immobilizer and permit an unau­
thor ized per son to start the engine and enable operation of the
vehicle systems such a s power w indow or Panoramic sliding
s unroof* leading to serious personal injur y.
(I) Tips
• Th e immobi lize r prevent s unauthori zed use of t he ve hicle. The
vehicle cannot be started if an unauthorized key is used. The vehicle
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Opening and closing
may not start if another rad
io dev ice such as a key for another vehicle
or a transponder is loc ated on t he key ring.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Ca nad a regulat ions :::>
page 369. •
Valet key function
The val et key function prevents unauthorized persons
from opening the glove compartment or rear lid.
Fig. 27 Center
cons ole : butt on for
v a le t key functio n
Activating and deactivating the function
- Insert t he master key into the ignition lock a nd switch on
t h e ign it ion .
- Press th e
[VA LET] button~ fig . 27 to activate/ deac ti­
va te the fu nction a s desired. The indicato r light in t he
butto n illum inates when the f uncti on is ac tive.
- Remove the mas ter key f rom t he ign ition lock.
- Hand ove r on ly t he
valet key~ page 40, fig. 23 to t he
person w ho will take charge of the vehi cle.
Whe n the function is switched on, the b uttons fo r open ing the rear lid
and glove comp artment have no funct ion. However, please note the
following exceptions:
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