2010 AUDI Q7 fog light

Driver information display
Digital speedometer
Fig. 11 Display:
Digita l speedomet er
Current speed appears in the display. Speed is shown in 1 mph
measures (USA models) or 1 km/h measures (Canada models) .
You ca n sw itch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via
the MMI. •
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the rear lid have
been left open.
Fig. 12 Display: open
d oo r or rear lid
warning
With the ignition switched on, the open door or rear lid warning illu­
minates when at least one door or the hood or the trunk lid is not
closed. The symbol also shows you
which door(s) or lid is not closed.
In the illustration ~ fig. 12 it is the driver's door, the left rear door
and the rear lid. As soon as all the doors, the hood, the rear lid and
the fuel filler cap are properly closed, the door and rear lid warning
turns off and the Driver Information System functions selected are
displayed again. •
Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you when a vehicle
light bulb has become defective .
Fig. 13 Display : defec­
tive light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning monitors the function of the light
bulbs. If this symbol illuminates, a brake light, a turn signal (front
or rear), a headlight, the backup light, a fog light or a rear fog light
has failed .
& WARNING
• Light bulb s are pressurized and could explode while they are
being changed causing serious personal injury. .,._

Clear vision
In the AUTO positio n the low beams are switched off automatically
w hen the ign it ion is turned o ff.
Light Sensor Malfunction*
In the event of a light senso r m alfun ction, the driver is not ified in the
instrument cluster display:
~ Automatic headlight s/ automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons the low beams a re turned on permane ntly with the
switch in
AUTO . However, you can contin ue to turn the lights on and
off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as
possible at an autho rized Audi dealer or q ua lified workshop.
& WARNING
• Never u se daytime running lights to see where you are going .
They are not bright enough and w ill not let you see far enough
ahead for safety, especially at dusk o r when it i s dark . Always
s witch on the low beams at du sk or when it i s dark.
• Automati c headlights* are only intended to a ssist the driver .
They do n ot relieve the driver of h is re spon sibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually according to the current
light and visibility condition s. For example, fog and rain cannot be
detected by the light sensors. So alw ays sw it c h on the headl ights
under the se weather condition s and when driving in th e dark
io.
• Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
- Always tu rn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can se e your car from the back.
(I) Tips
• With the swit ch in AUTO front fog lig hts a nd rea r fog l ights ca nnot
be t urned on in addition. •
The lig ht sensor* for headlight contro l is located in the rear view
mi rror moun t. D o no t apply any stickers to the w indshield in this area
to prevent malfunctions or failures .
• If you remove the ign ition from t he ignit ion lock wh ile the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to t urn off the lights.
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area as to
when to use your lig hts .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
T he functions are set in the f\1f\1J.
- Select: Function button [CAR ]> Systems *> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home
The Corning hom e function ensures tha t a fter turning off the igni­
tion and open ing the driver 's door
the veh icle per iphery is illum i­
nated in the dark. I n addition, the front fog lights, the ta il lights an d
the license plate l ight are turned on . On-time can be set for a period
from O (o ff) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The Leaving home function ens ures tha t when unlocking the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in the dark. In add ition, the front fog lights,
the tai l lights and the license p late light are turned on . This funct ion
can be turned on and off .
Daytime running ligh ts
USA models : The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using
this funct ion .
Canada model s: The function cannot be t urned off. It is activated
automatically each time the ignition is t urned on. This men u item is
shown "greyed out". •

Front fog Lights }O
Fig. 54 Instru men t
panel : light s witch
The light switch must not be overturn ed past the stops in
either direction.
Switching on the front fog lights }D
Turn the light switch to :oo:: or to io .
- Pull the light switch to the first stop (D.
When the front fog lights are on, the symbo l tO next to the light
switch will illum inate .
[I] Tips
With the sw itch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot be
turned on in addition .•
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
Rear fog Lights 0$
Clear vision
Fi g. 55 Inst rume nt
p ane l: li ght s witch
The light switch must not be ove rturned past the stops in
eithe r direct ion .
- Turn the light switch to
:oo:: or to ~O.
- Pull the light switch to the
second stop @.
When the rear fog lights are on, both the tO and ,._ symbols next to
the l ight sw itch will illumina te.
0 Note
T he rear fog lights can distract drivers behind you, so, they sho uld be
turned on
only in cond it ions of very poor visibility . Always observe
loca l reg ulations when using the rear fog lights.
[I] Tips
With the switch in AU TO front fog lights and rea r fog lights cannot be
turned on in addition .•
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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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The rear window defogger works only when the engine is running . The
light in the switch will illum inate when the defogger is on.
The rear window defogger will switch off automatically after a short time . The time the rear window defogger remains on will vary
depending on the outs ide temperature.
At very low outside temperatures, the rear window defogger can be switched on continuously by pushing the QW button for mo re than 2
seconds. This remains stored until the ign ition is switched off .
A rear window defogger that was switched on also remains stored for 1 5 minutes afte r th e ign itio n is switched off. If the engine is
restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window defogger is also
act ivated , depending on outside tempe rature. With a vehicle that is
parked for a short time, the rear w indow defogger does not need to
be manua lly a ct ivated aga in.
'£> For the sake of the environment
T urn the defogger off when the rear window is clear. When you save
electricity, you save fuel. •
Air outlets
Air distribution determines the air flow to the individual
vents.
Fi g. 114 I nst rum ent pa nel: air o ut let locat ion s a nd airfl ow directi ons
Air outlets @ and ®
-Rotate the horizontal thumb wheel located below the
particular outlet to increase, reduce , or sh ut down the
airflow from t hat outlet .
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in t he center of the outlet in the desired
direction. The direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be adj usted horizontally and vertically . ..,

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Cruise control
Switching the system on
The cruise control sys te m mak es it possibl e to d rive at a
cons tant sp eed sta rting at 20 mp h (30 km /h).
Fig . 126 Control lever
w it h set button
Fig . 127 Di spl ay:
Selected spee d
-Pull t he leve r to pos ition (D => fig . 12 6 to s witch the
system on.
- Driv e at the speed you wish to s et.
- Press bu tton @to se t th at sp eed .
The disp lay=> fig. 127 will show the se t speed . The d isplay may va ry
depending on the type of display in your vehicle. The indicator light
CRUISE (US mode l)/ 0 (Ca nadian mod el) will a lso ligh t up in t he
i n strum ent cluste r.
& WARNING
• Always pay attention to traffic even when the cruise control is
switched on. You are always responsible for your speed and the
di stan ce between your vehicle and other vehicle s.
• For safety reasons , the cruise control should not be used in the
city, in stop-and -go traffic, on twisting roads and when road
conditions are poor (such as ice , fog, gravel , heavy rain and hydro­
planing) -risk of accident.
• Turn off the cruise control temporarily when entering turn
lanes , highway exit lane s or in construction zone s.
• Please note that inadvertently " re sting" you r foot on the accel­
erator pedal causes the cruise control not to brake. This is because
the cruise control is overridden by the driver's acceleration .
• Never use the cruise control when driving off-road or on
unpaved roads . The Cruise control is intended for use only when
the vehicle is being operated on paved roads, and is not suitable
for use off-road or on unpaved roads.
[ i ] Tips
The cruise control cannot ma inta in a constant speed when d riving
dow nhill. The ve hicl e will accele rate unde r its own we igh t. D ownshift
to a Lower gear or use the brakes to slow down .•
Changing speed
- Press lever in the 0 or O d ire ct ion=> fig. 1 26 to i ncrease
or decre as e your s peed.
- Release the lever to save that s peed.

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Disconnecting the battery terminals
Some vehicle f unct ions (powe r window regula to rs, fo r ex am ple) are
lost if the batt ery t ermina ls are disconnec ted . These func tions hav e
to be re lea rne d after the battery term ina ls a re co nnecte d aga in . To
prev en t th is, t he battery should only b e disconn ecte d from th e
vehicle e lectr ica l system when absol ute ly necessary for repairs .
Vehicles not driven for long periods
If you do not drive your veh icle over a period of seve ra l days o r wee ks,
el ect rical compo nents are g radually cu t back or swi tched off . This
re duces ene rgy consumption an d maintains start in g ca pability ove r a
lo nger pe riod=>
pag e 259.
Take into consideration t hat when you unlock your vehicle, some
c onvenie nce func tions, such a s the m aster key remote function or
power seat ad justment , may not be ava ilab le. T he conven ience func ­
t ions wi ll be available again when you turn on the ignition and st art
t he engin e.
Winter operation
Dur ing the w inter months, batte ry capac ity tends to decrease as
t empe ra tures drop . This is beca use mo re powe r is also co nsu med
w hile starting, and the headlights, rear w indow defogger, etc ., are
used more often .
Avoid unnecessa ry power consu mptio n, part icularl y in city tra ffic o r
w hen trave ling on ly short distances . Let your author ized A udi deale r
ch eck t he capa city of the vehicle ba ttery before w inter sets in
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page 311. A well charged battery will not only prevent start ing
pro blems when the we ather is co ld, but wi ll a lso la st l onge r.
[ i J Tips
If you r ve hicl e is left s tandi ng for seve ral weeks at extremely low
tempe ratures, t he ve hicle battery should be removed and stored
w here it will no t free ze . T his will preven t it fr om being dam age d and
having to be replaced .•
Safety first
Working on the battery
B e es pec ially ca reful when workin g on o r nea r the
batt ery.
The battery is located un de r th e d rive r's se at . B efo re yo u
ch eck a nyth ing under the driv er's sea t,
read and heed all
WARNINGS =>& .
Always heed the safety warnings , when wo rking on the vehicle
battery or the ve hicle elect rical system to p reve nt injury .
The following WARNINGS are very important when
working on the battery:
Always heed the following WARNING SYMBOLS and safety pre ­
cautions when working on the battery.
@
Always wear eye protection.
Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Always wear
gloves and eye protection.
No
- sparks
- flames
• smoking .
When a battery is charged, it produces hydrogen
gas which is explosive and could cause personal injury.
Always keep the battery well out of reach of chil­
dren.
& WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on the electrical system ,
there i s the risk of injury, accident and even fire. Read and heed
the following WARNINGS: .,_
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Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Plastic and vinyl .............. ... . 278
Plast ic parts ........... .......... 282
Safety belts ..................... 285
Trim strips ...................... 277
trim strips ... ...... .. ... ........ 278
Cleaning and protection .............. 274
Climate control ........ ........ .. .. . 109
Synchroniz ing ... .. .......... .... 110
Warm and co ld .............. .... 109
Climate controls
Air conditioner on/off .......... .. .
112
Air distr ibution .................. 113
Air outlets ........ ... .. .. .. ..... 114
Air outlets (rear) ........ .... .. .. . 115
Air recirculation .............. ... . 113
AUTO (standard setting) ... ... ..... 112
Basic settings ............. .. ..... 118
Controls ..................... .. . 110
Defrosting/defogging ... .......... 113
Description ............. .. ....... 109
Energy management .............. 109
Fan .. .. ... ....... .. ... .. .. .. .. . 112
Front seat ventilat ion ... .......... 119
Heated seats, front ............ .. . 119
Key coded setting ................ 109
Recirculation mode (automatic) ..... 118
Recommended settings ... ... .. .. . 109
Residual heat ...... ... .. .. .. ..... 111
Setting the temperature ... ... .. .. . 112
Supplementary heater .......... ... 119
Synchronization .................. 118
Turning on and off ................ 111
Using climate control economically .. 115
Clock .................... .......... 11
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Closing
Panoramic sliding sunroof ..........
60
Coat hooks .. .................... ... 107
Cold tire inflation pressure ... ......... 318
Compass mirror ..................... 81
Compliance ........................ 369
Consumer Information ... .. .. .. . 197, 366
Contacting NH TSA .................. 197
Convenience key ....... ....... .. .. .. . 53
Dr iver messages ................. 129
Locking vehicle .. ............. .... . 54
START button ................. ... 127
Starting engine .. .. . .. ........... 127
STOP button ..................... 128
Switching engine off ... .. ..... .... 128
Switching on ignition ........ .. ... 127
Unlocking vehicle .................. 54
Convertible child safety seats ....... ..
23 7
Convertible locking retractor
Activating .......... .. .. .........
243
Deactivating ..................... 244
Using to secure a chi ld safety seat .. 241,
243
Coolant system .................. ... 304
Cooling box in glove compartment ... .. 106
Cooling System
Expansion tank ..... .. .. .........
305
Cornering light ...................... 68
Cruise control
Changing speed ..... .. .. .. .. .....
132
Presetting your speed ............. 133
Switching off .................... 133
Switching on . ........... ........ 132
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. 19
See also Adaptive Cruise Control .... 134
Cruising range ... .... ................ 37
(upholder ............... .. 93, 102, 103
D
Damp ing
See Adapt ive A ir Suspens ion ........ 176
Data ........ .... ... ... ... ...... ... 363
Data recorder .. .. .... ............ .. 252
Date display .... .................... 11
Daytime running lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 65, 66
Declaration of compl iance
Adaptive Cru ise Control ............
369
Audi side assist ................ .. 369
Cell phone package ............... 369
Convenience key ................ . 369
Electronic immobilizer .... ........ 369
Homelink ® universal remote control . 369
Remote control key .. .. .. .. .. . ... . 369
def
What does this mean when it appears in the trip odometer display? .........
12
Defective light bulb warning ........... 24
Defrosting/defogging the windows .. .. . 113
Defrosting/defogging windows ........ 114
Determining correct load limit ....... .. 323
Diesel fuel ...... ........... ... .. .. . 288
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . 35, 263
Digital clock ......... ............... 11
Digital compass ..................... 81
Digital speedometer .................. 24
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