2010 AUDI Q7 warning

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. .,_

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 .•
Controls and equip ·
ment Safety first
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: .,_
Vehicle care Technical data

Driver information display
Speed warning 1
You can use speed warning 1 to set the maximum speed whi le you are
dr iving. This setting will remain in effect until you turn off the igni­
tion , assuming that you have not changed or reset the setting.
Th e speed warning symbol
'8 (USA models) /8 (Canada models) in
the warning 1 display appears when you exceed the maximum speed .
It goes out when the speed falls below the stored maximum speed.
The speed warning symbol will also go out if the speed
exceeds the
stored maximum speed by more than about 2S mph (40 km/h) for at
least 10 seconds . The stored maximum speed is deleted .
Setting speed warning 1
=> page 36.
Speed warning 2
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you a/wayswantto be reminded
of a certa in speed , fo r example when you are traveling in a country
that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not want to
exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol,
e (USA models)/ 8, (Canada models)
appears in the display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike
warning 1, it will not go out unt il the vehicle speed drops below the
stored speed limit.
Setti ng speed warning 2
=> page 3 7.
[I] Tips
Even though your vehicle is eq uipped w ith a speed war ning system,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
dr iving faster than the speed limit.•
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the [ CHECK] button.
Storing the maximum speed
-Drive at the desired maximum speed.
Fig. 19 CHECK button
in the instrument
cluster
- Briefly press t he [CHECK] button :::;, fig. 19 .
Resetting the maximum speed
-Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the
I CHECK ] button for more than 2 seconds.
The speed warning symbol 8 (USA models)/ 8 (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the
I CH ECK] button to
ind icate that the maximum speed has been stored successfully .
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the
I CHECK ] button again briefly or until it is deleted by a lengthy
push on the button. •

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.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
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. _,,
Vehicle care Technical data

Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
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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. _.,,

- 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
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
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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