2010 AUDI Q7 air filter

Safety belts ................... 199
General notes ................. 199
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Safe ty be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Safety belt pretensioners . . . . . . . 207
Airbag system ................ 209
I mpor tant things to know . . . . . . 209
Front airbags ............ ..... 213
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag
System ................... ... 220
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Child Safety ................... 231
Important things to know ...... 231
Child safety sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Installing a child safety sea t . . . . 241
LATCH Lower anchorages and
t ethers for children . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Additional Information ......... 251
Vehicle operation ...... 2s2
Intelligent technology ........ 252
Notice about data recorded by
vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . 252
Electronic Stabilization Program
( E SP) ........................ 252
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Servotronic® -advanced power
steering system ............... 257
Dr iving with your quattro® . . . . . . 258
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Driving and environment ...... 261
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
and afterwards ........... .... 261
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Diesel pa rt ic u late filter . . . . . . . . . 263
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Avoid damaging
the veh icle 263
Ope rate your vehicle economically
and m inimize pollution . . . . . . . . 263
Driving off road ............... 266
Dr iving in difficult road cond itions
and offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Driving with a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Trailer towing tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Vehicle care .............. 274
Cleaning and protection ...... 274
General informa tion . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Care of ex terior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Care of interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Fuel supply and filling your fuel
tank ..........................
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Fuel supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Diesel fuel
Fuel tank ............. ....... .
TOI clean diesel .... ....... ... . 288
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Checking and filling . . . . . . . .
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Engine hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Engine cooling system . . . . . . . . . 304
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
W indshield/headl igh t washer
container .................... 312
Tires and wheels ......... ..... 314
T ires
Tire pressure monitoring system 314
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Do-it-yourself service
What do I do now? ..........
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Jack, tools and infla table spare
tire ........................ .
Changing a wheel .... ........ .
Fuses and bulbs ............. .
Fuses ...................... .
Bulbs ......... .......... ... .
Emergency situations ....... .
General ..................... .
Starting by pushing or towing ..
Starting with jumper cables ... .
Use of jumper cables ......... .
Emergency towing with
commercial tow truck ........ .
Lifting vehicle ............... .
Technical data
General information
Explana tion of technical data .. .
Vehicle iden tification ......... .
We ights .................... .
Dimensions ................. .
Data ........... ........ .... .. .
280 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all
whee l dr ive ................. .
350 hp, a-cylinder engine, with all
whee l dr ive ................. .
225 hp, 6-cylinder engine, with all
wheel dr ive .............. ... .
Consumer Information ...... .
War ranty cove rages ......... . .
Operating your vehicle ou ts ide the
U.S .A. or Canada ......... .... .
Aud i Service Repair Ma nuals and
Li terature . .................. . 336
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Ma intenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service 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 .•
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: .,_
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Warm and cold
Climate control
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings:
- Set the temperature to 72
°F (+22 °C).
- Press the
[AUTO] button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting , as desired , to meet your personal needs.
The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and cooling systems, which automatically reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle .
The air temperature, air flow and air distribution are automatically regulated to achieve and maintain the desired passenger compart­
ment temperature as quickly as possible.
The system automatically compensates for changes in outside
temperature and for the intensity of the sunlight entering the
vehicle. We recommend you use the
Automatic mode ~ page 112
for year-round comfort .
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This also
prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
If the outside temperature is
low, the fan normally only switches to a
higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Air pollutants filter
The air pollutants filter (a combined particle filter and activated char­
coal filter) reduces or prevents outside air pollution (dust, or pollen)
from entering the vehicle. The air is also filtered in air recirculation
mode.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in
your Warranty
& Maintenance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution, the filter
may need to be changed more frequently than specified in your Audi
Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask your authorized
Audi Service Advisor for advice .
Key coded settings
The air conditioner settings selected are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. When the vehicle is started, the air
conditioner automatically selects the settings assigned to that key.
This way every driver will maintain his/her own personal settings and
does not have to reset them manually.
If a different driver uses your key and changes the air conditioner
settings, the latest adjustments will erase and replace the settings
you have stored. _.,
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Air distribution [i9 ]
The automatically controlled air distribution can be
changed manually.
-Press the [·.YI button.
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
You can adjust the air distribution so that air flows from specific
vents. In position
:J air flows only to the windows, in position :J, it
flows to the driver or passenger, and in position
!,8 it flows to the
footwell. There are additional combinations available to adjust air distribution as needed.
To regu late air distribution automatically, switch to
[AUTO].
The air distribution setting will appear for a few seconds in the MMI
display. •
Defrosting [@]
The windshield and side windows are rapidly defrosted or
defogged.
- Press the[@) button to turn on the defroster.
- Press the
[®I button again, or press the [ AUTO I button to
turn it off.
Temperature is controlled automatically. The maximum amount of
air flows mainly from the vents below the windshield.
To defog the rear side windows, the air vents in the door pillars
should be open and directed at the windows. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Manual air circulation [<::S::>
]
Air recirculation prevents exhaust fumes or other pollu­
tion from entering the vehicle.
Turning on air recirculation
-Press the[~) button=> &
Turning off air recirculation
-Press the~ button again, or
- press the [ AUTO
I button , or
- press the[@] button.
In the air recirculation mode, the air in the passenger compartment
is recirculated and filtered to prevent exhaust fumes and other pollu­
tion from entering the vehicle. We recommend that you use the
manual air recircu lation under the following conditions :
• when driving through tunnels
• inatrafficjam.
& WARNING
Do not use this setting for extended periods of time. The windows
could fog up since no fresh air can enter the vehicle. If the
windows fog up, press the air recirculation button again immedi­
ately to switch off the air recirculation function or select defrost.•
Rear window defogger [QiiJ ]
The rear window defogger clears the rear window of
condensation.
- Press the QW button to turn the rear window defogger on
and off . _.,
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To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to [AUTO].•
Basic settings
General
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
fv1fv1I.
-Select: Function button I CAR]> Control button AC.
The following functions can be selected:
• Auto recirculate=>
page 118
• Synchronization :::::, page 118
• Supply. heater*=> page 119
• Rear operation*=> page 119•
Automatic recirculation mode
An air quality sensor detects increased concentrations of
pollutants in the outside air and automatically switches
to recirculation mode.
We recommend that you always keep automatic air recirculation ON
to prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle inter io r.
If the
air quality sensor located in the air cond it ion ing system detects
polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air pollution can
be reduced by the factory-installed pollutant filter or whether it is
necessary to switch to air recirculation. With heavy concentrations of
pollutants, the a ir cond it ion ing system is switched automat ically to
recircu lation mode and the supply of outside air is b locked . As soon
as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops , fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again. In the event that the windows fog up during automatic air recircula­
tion, you must press the® button immediately.
Under certa in operating conditions, automatic a ir recirculation is
switched off automatically. With outside temperatures below about
SO °F
(+10 °C), automatic air recirculation is lim ited to 30 seconds.
With outside temperatures below about
30 °F (-1 °() and with the air
conditioner switched off, the automatic air recirculation is limited to
15 seconds. •
Synchronization
One climate control setting for the driver and front
passenger seats.
With synchronization active, the driver's settings are adopted for the
passenger or vic e versa. All the other sett ings that were made are
transferred to the other seat. Th is includes a ll the climate control
settings , except fo r the seat heating/ventilation* .
If a different setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni­
zation is cancelled. •
Applies to veh icles : with four -zone a uto ma tic c om fo rt air co nd itionin g
Synchronization
One climate control setting for all seats.
With synchron izat ion act ive, the driver's settings are adopted for the
front passenger and the rear left and right seats . All the other
sett ings that were made are transferred to the other seats . This
includes a ll the climate control settings, except for the seat
heating/ventilation*.
If a different setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni­
zation is cancelled .•

Driving and environment
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- Lack of proper maintena nce as well as improper use of the
vehicle w ill imp air t he funct io n of t he emission con trol system and
could lead to damage.
<£> For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emiss ion Contro l System is operating properly, the
exhaust gas can have a sulfur-like exhaust gas sme ll under some
operat ing states. This depends on the s ulfur content of the fue l being
used. Using a differe nt brand of fuel may help, or filling the tank with
lead-free supe r grade gasoline. •
Applies to vehicles: w ith diesel eng ine
Diesel particulate filter
The d iese l part iculate filter fi lters nearly all of the soot particles out
of the exhaus t. T he filte r cleans i tself automa ticall y unde r no rm al
driving con dit io ns. If the f ilter cannot clea n itself (for example,
because yo u are on ly driving short dis tances), the f ilter becomes
clogged w it h soot and the symbo l for the diesel particulate fi lter
illuminates ~
page 35.
& WARNING
• Do not park your vehicle over flammable materials such as
grass or leaves because the high temperature of the diese l partic ­
ulate filter could start a fire .
• Do not apply an underbody protectant in the exhaust system
area or a fire could start .•
Controls and equip­ ment Safety first Vehicle operation
Avoid damaging the vehicle
Whe
n you are driving on poor roads, or over curbs, steep ramps, etc.,
m ake ce rtain that low-lying p art s s uch as spoilers and e xhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged.
Thi s is espec ia lly t rue for vehicles with low-s lung chassis (sports
chass is) * and f ully loaded vehicles. •
Operate your vehicle economically
and minimize pollution
General
Your personal style of driving will det ermine the economy
of your vehicle, as well as exhaust and noise levels.
Fuel economy, env ironmenta l im pact , and wea r on your e ng ine,
brakes and tires largely depend on t hree factors:
• your person al driv in g style
• operating conditions
• techni cal lim itations
If you anticipate what you need to do next and drive economically,
you can e asily cut you r fu el consum ptio n by 10- 15 pe rcen t. T his
sect io n w ill give you some tips on how you can help the environment
and yo ur po cketbook.
rn Tips
Th e consumption est ima tes as published by E NVIRO NMEN TAL
PROT ECTION AGENCY ( EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your act ual consumption on the roa d, which will vary
depend ing upon vehicle load and speed, road and weather co ndit ions,
trip length, etc.•
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labeled ask the station operator what fuel is being dispensed befo re
fi lling up yo ur vehicle.
Service stations offering Diesel f uel are generally loca ted on truck
routes or major hig hways. Directo ries of Diese l fue l stations are
usually availab le at Diese l fuel stations.
Some states in t he USA require permits to purchase Diesel fuel. Check
w ith your State Mo tor Vehicle De partment.
Diesel fuel may not be available outs ide the USA and Canada. Be sure
to check before trave ling to othe r countries .
Winter operation
At t empe ratures below 20° F (- 7° C), Die sel fue l No . 2 l oses its flu idity
due to wax separation, wh ich may clog the fuel filter or tank fi lter and
keep the engine from running .
T o help t he filte r from be ing clogged by wax, the fue l fi lter in your
vehicle is automatically preheated. Preheat ing the fuel f ilter makes
operat io n of yo ur vehicle possib le with Die sel fuel No. 2 dow n to -
10° F (-24° C).
If you expect temperat ures below 5° F (-1S° C) ask yo ur fuel dealer
whether their Diesel fuel No . 2 is suffic iently w interized for the
prevailing and expected temperat ures.
If not winterized or insuff ic ie ntly w inte riz ed Diese l fuel has already
thickened to the extent that the engine w ill not start, warm the
vehicle up by leaving i t in a heated garage.
It is normal that the eng ine noise level (dieseling) is louder during the
warm-up period in winte r. It is also normal when whitish -blue smoke
comes out of t he tailpipe afte r start ing and du ring warm-up. The
amount of smoke depends on the outside temperature .
Do not let your Diesel engine idle unnecessa rily af ter a co ld start.
Dr iv ing off slow ly w ill shorten the warm-up per iod.
Safety first
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
& WARNING
• Never use "starting as sist flu ids ." Th ey may be potentially
explo sive or cause a "run-away " engine condition . Thi s could
re sult in s eriou s engine damage and per sonal injury .
• Never u se fuel line anti -freeze off ered fo r ga soline engine s.
0 Note
• Your D iesel eng ine has been spec ifically desig ned to ope rate on ly
on Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fue l. Therefore, never use home heating o il
or reg ular gasoline . The properties of these fuels may cause serious
damage to the fuel injection system and to t he engine . Using these
fue ls can cause expens ive eng ine repairs and will also adversely affect
your New Vehicle Lim ited Wa rranty.
• If Diese l fuel shou ld get on any rubber hose, it must be wiped off
immediately. Then wash the contaminated hose port ion w ith soap
and warm water . Do not allow Diesel fue l to remain on connecting
hoses. They may deve lop leaks and cause se rious damage. •
Fuel tank
Fuel filler neck
The f ue l fi ller neck is located o n the rig ht rea r side panel behind t he
fue l filler flap.
If the power locking system shou ld fai l, you can st ill open the flap
ma nually- for deta iled instructions see:::::>
page 292.
You can find the fue l tank capacity of your veh icle in
Technical Data
:::::, page 3 63.
The label on the inside of t he fuel filler flap tells you the correct fuel
for your veh icle. For more informat ion about fuel specifications, see
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page 287 . _,,
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& WARNING
Spilled oil is a fire hazard .
• The oil filler cap must be properly sec ured to prevent oil from
being sprayed on the hot eng ine and e xhaust system when the
engine i s running.
0 Note
• The oil leve l mus t not be above range @-danger of converte r o r
eng ine damage! Contact an author ized dealership to draw off oil, if
necessary .
• Audi does not recommend the use of oil addit ives . The y may
damage the engine and adver sely affect your New Vehicle
Warranty .
For the sake of the environment
• Under no c ircumstances can the o il come in contact with the
sewage netwo rk or the soil.
• Observe and fo llow legal regu lations when d isposing o f empty o il
containers. •
Changing the engine oil
Engine oil must be chang ed at int ervals listed in th e
W arranty
& Maintenance booklet.
Th e eng ine oil an d oi l filter mus t be c hanged accor ding to the mile age
and time interva ls spec ified in your vehicle's Warranty
& Maintena nce
book let. Do not ex ceed these interv als - ha rmfu l sl ud ge and de posi ts
from o ld eng ine oi l can reduce engine performance and can lead to
expensive engine repairs.
Chang ing o il at r egular intervals is so very important because the
L u br icating pro perties of o il decrease gradually d u ring normal veh icle
Safety first
use . If you a re not sure whe n to have the oil changed, as k your autho­
r iz ed A udi Serv ice Adv isor.
Under some circumstances t he e ng ine oi l should even be changed
more often than specified for no rma l use . Change oi l more often if
you often drive s ho rt dista nce s, ope ra te the vehicle in d usty a reas or
mostly unde r stop -and-go traffic cond itions, or when you use your
vehicle whe re te mper atures s tay be low free zing po int f or long
per iods.
Detergent addit ives i n the o il w ill make fresh oil look dark after the
engine has bee n running for a short time . This is normal and is not a
reason to chan ge the oil mo re often t han recommended.
& WARNING
Stop! Before working in the engine compartment, always read and
heed all WARNINGS =>
& in "Working in the engine compart­
ment" on
page 297. The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a potentially dangerous area and can cause serious
personal injury .
& WARNING
If you must change the engine oil in your vehicle:
• Always wear eye protection .
• To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine oil let the eng ine
cool down to the touch.
• When removing the oil drain plug w ith your fingers, stay as far
away as possible. Always keep your forearm parallel to the ground
to help prevent hot oil from running down your arm .
• Drain the oil into a container designed for this purpose, one
large enough to hold at least the total amount of oil in your
engine .
• To reduce the risk of poisoning, never use empty food or
beverage containers that might mislead someone into drinking
from them .
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