2010 AUDI Q7 fuel display

If the needle is well in the upper area of the gauge, the coolant
tempe rat ure is too high.
Stop the vehicle , switch the engine off and
allow the engine to cool.
If the warning light comes on again after
driving a short distance, contact an authorized dealer.
& WARNING
• Alway s observe th e warning in=> page 286 , "Engine comp art ­
ment ", before opening the hood and checking the engine coolant
level.
• Never open the engine hood if you see or hear steam, or if you
s ee engin e coolant dripping from the engine compartment. You
could burn yourself. Let the engine cool off first so that you cannot
hear or see any steam or engine coolant .
0 Note
• Mounting additiona l lights or accessories in fron t of the a ir inlets
reduces the cooling effect of the radiator . At high outside tempera­
t ur es o r high engine load, the engine could overheat.
• The front spo iler has bee n des igned to prope rly d istribute the
coo ling air when the vehicle is moving.
If the spoiler is damaged, this
cou ld reduce the coo ling effect and the eng ine could then overheat .
Ask your author ized A udi dealer for assistance .•
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicat es th e engine RPM (revolutions
per minutes).
Th e ta chomete r@ ::::> page 1 0, fig. 2 is the left of the tw o large clock­
type displays.
Th e engine tu rns at a speed
1,000 times the si ng le dig it in the
display, e.g. if the need le is po int ing at the "2 " the engi ne is t urning
at 2,000 RP M.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Instruments and warning
/indicator lights
If e ngine RPM drops below 1,500, you s hould dow nsh ift to t he next
lower ge ar. T he re d area at t he e nd of the s cale i ndic ates m aximum
permissible e ngine RPM after the break-in per iod . Before reaching
this area, move the selector lever to posit ion "D (Drive)" or ease yo ur
foot off the accelerator pedal.
0 Note
T he tachome ter needle s houl d not move into the red range. If it does,
then only fo r a very short period of time . You could damage your
e n g in e by driv ing at h igh RPM .
c£> For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel a nd reduces e ngine noise. •
Digital clock with date display
Date and time of day can be set in the MM I.
Fig. 3 Instrumen t
cluster with digital
clock
Th e d ate, t ime o f day, and time and date fo rmat c an be se t in the
MMI. You can find o ut more in the MMI manual.
Vehicle care Technical data

Instruments and warning /indicator lights
(I) Tips
• T he dig ita l clock and the odomete r are t urned on for about 30
seconds when the driver's door is opened .
• When the ign ition is turned off, the odometer read ing and the
digital clock with date disp lay can be switc hed on for about
30 se conds by press ing the
[CH ECK! button~ page 13, fig. 5. •
Speedometer with odometer
The speedometer shows you the vehicle speed, and the
odometer shows you how many miles (kilometers) you
have driven .
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Fig. 4 Instrume nt
clu st e r O dom eter a nd
r e se t bu tton
The odometer and tr ip odometer are located inside the speedometer .
• USA models -Miles
• Canada models -Kilometers
You can sw itch the display from miles to kilometers and vice versa via
t he MM I.
Lower odometer
The lowe r odometer shows the total n umber of m iles ( kilomete rs)
dr iven .
Upper odometer (trip odometer)
The upper odometer shows the total n umber of m iles (k ilometers)
dr iven since you last reset the odometer to zero . You can use th is
odometer when you want to keep track of how many m iles (kilome ­
ters) you have dr iven for a sing le trip or errand. The last d igit indicates
1/10 of a mile (100 meters) .
You can reset t he t rip odometer to zero by pressi ng t he Rese t bu tto n
~ o.o.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the instrument cluster, dEF
w ill appear in the tr ip odomete r and will s tay on . Con tact yo ur autho­
r ized Audi dealer to have the problem corrected.
[ i ] Tips
• The d igita l clock and the odometer are turned on for about 30
seconds when the driver 's door is opened .
• When the ignition is turned off, the odometer reading and the
dig it a l cl ock with date d isp lay can be sw itched on for abou t
30 seconds by pressing the [
CHECK! button=> page 13, fig. 5. •
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge only works when the ignition is on.
When the need le reaches the rese rve mark, the~
page 33 symbol
appea rs in the instrument cluste r display as we ll as the message
Plea se refuel. T here are approximate ly between 2.6 and 3.2 gallons
( 1 0-12 li ters) of fuel left . T hi s message is meant to remind you to
refuel.
Th e to tal tank capa city of yo ur vehicle is liste d in ~ page 363.

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. .,._

Driver information display
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) • in the instrument cluster
~ page 14, fig. 7 is part of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
Th e warn ing/indicator light illuminates when the ignition is switched
on and goes out after the engine starts and the idle has stabilized.
Thi s ind icates that the MIL is working properly.
If
the light does not go out after the engine is started, or illuminates
while you are driving , a ma lf u nction may exist in the engine system.
If the light illuminates, the catalytic converter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding sustained high
speeds and/or rapid accelerat ions) and have the condition corrected .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer .
If the light i lluminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be
malfunctioning. For more information~
page 26, "Electronic speed
limiter".
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also cause the MIL light to
illuminate (only vehicles with gasoline engine)~
page 290. •
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig . 15 Location of
Data Link Connector
( DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components of your emission
control system. Each monito red component in you r engine system
has been ass igned a code. I n case of a malfunct ion, the component
wi ll be ident ified and the fau lt stored as a code in the control module
memory .
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a leak in the on-board fuel
vapor recove ry system. If the light illuminates after a refuelling, stop
the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is properly closed (only
veh icles with gasoline engine)~
page 290.
I n order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stored data can only be
displayed using special diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool for
OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipment, push the plug
into the Data Link Connector (DLC). The DLC is lo cated to the right of
the hood release ~ fig. 15.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop can interpret the
code and perform the necessary repair .•
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equ ipped w ith tires that are rated for a
maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). This is less than the
maximum speed of your veh icle. T o reduce the risk of sudden tire
fai lure and loss of contro l if the vehicle is operated at excessive
speeds, your vehicle a lso has an electronic speed limite r. The elec­
tronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster than the
tire speed rating. For more information ~
page 326.
If the eng ine control unit receives faulty veh icle roadspeed signals,
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) ..... will illuminate. If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Aud i dealer for ass istance . _.,

-Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
-Check the engine oil level with the dipstick~ page 301.
Dipstick readings checks too Low
-Top off oil to the proper level~ page 302.
- Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol "e:7':
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
If the oil pressure warning symbol "e:7': starts flashing
again even though the engine oil level checks
OK on the
dipstick ,
do not continue driving and do not let the
engine run in idle.
Instead , contact your authorized Audi
dealer for assistance.
W Tips
• The engine oil pressure symbol~ is not an indicator for a low
engine oil level. Do not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in your
engine at regular intervals, preferably each time you refuel, and
always before going on a long trip.
• The yellow oil level warning indication requires oil refill or
workshop service without delay. Do not wait until the red oil pres­
sure warning ~ starts to flash before you respond to the low oil
level warning
:!:':! • By then, your engine may already have suffered
serious damage. •
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
Driver information display
Steering malfunction
i
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steering column lock, the steering cannot be unlocked.
If the i symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic steering column lock . An additional driver
message can also be displayed by pressing the[CHECK]
button :
Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
-Contact your nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop .
- Do
not tow your vehicle.
& WARNING
Your vehicle must not be towed in the event of a malfunction in
the electronic steering column lock because it cannot be steered
due to the locked steering. If it is towed with the steering locked,
there is the risk of an accident. •
Ignition lock malfunction .Pe
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
diately.
If the .Pe symbol in the display blinks, there is a malfunction
in the electronic ignition lock. An additional driver message
can also be displayed by pressing the [ CHECK] button:
Ignition lock defective. Contact workshop !
- Do not turn the engine off.
- Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer to have
the malfunction corrected . ..,
Vehicle care Technical data

Ignition loc k malfunction ~page35
liWindshield wiper d efective ~page35
-
T ire pressure monitoring sys-~ page334
tern
Loss of a ir pressure
Tire pressure monitoring sys-
~page334
tern System not available
-
Battery in remote contro l key ~page42
Automatic transmission mal-~page 166
function
Applies to vehicles: w ith Con venience key
Key not in vehicle
Key not in veh icle
Th is reminder appears along with the symbo l if the master key is
removed from the veh icle with the e ng ine runni ng . It is intended to
remind you (e.g. when changing drivers) not to continue the journey
without the master key.
If the master key is no longer in the ve hicle, you cannot sw itch off the
ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot s tart the
eng ine aga in . What is more, you cannot lock the veh icle from the
outside. •
Applies to vehicles: with light and rain sens or
Light/rain sensor defective '
Automatic headlight s/ aut omatic wipers defective
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
•
Dri
ver information display
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed . For safety
reasons t he low be ams are tu rned o n permanent ly with the switch i n
AUTO . H owever, you can cont inue to turn the lights on and off using
the light switch. In the case of a defect in the rai n sensor, the wind­
shield wiper lever functions are still ava ilable. Have the light/rain
sensor checked as soon as possib le by an authorized Audi dealer .•
Windshield washer fluid level too low
Plea se refill washer fluid
If the symbo l il luminates, add wi ndshield was he r fluid to the washer
system and a lso to the headlight washer system~
page 312. •
Fuel supply too low
BJ Please refuel
Whe n th is symbo l ,. illum inates fo r the first time, the fue l rese rve in
your vehicle is still between 2 .6 and 3 .2 gallons (10-12 liters) . Refuel
as soon as possible~
page 289 .
If the symbol lights up, even when there is ample fuel in the tank, and
the text Tank system m alfunction ! Contact wo rkshop appears in the
display, the re is a fa ult in the system. Contact a q ualified wor kshop to
have the fault rectified. •
Battery voltage n
If the battery's state of charge is not in the optima l range, the.::)
symbol is show n in the display and the dr ive r message Low battery
cha rge: battery will be charged while dr iving appears.
Wh ile this dr ive r not ifica tion is displayed, you have to be prepared fo r
limited starting capability . ..,_
Vehicle care Technical data

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

Driver information display
(I) Tips
• Fuel consumptions (average and current), range and speed are
displayed in metric units on Canadian models .
• All stored values will be lost if the vehicle battery is
disconnected. •
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully automatic
memories.
Fig . 21 T rip comp uter
display: memory level
1
You can switch between the trip computer 1 and 2 by pressing the
Reset button @=> fig. 22
You can tell which memory level is currently active by the number in
the display :::> fig. 21. The data from the single-trip memory (memory
level 1) is being displayed if a
1 appears in the display . If a 2 is shown,
then the data from the total-trip memory is be ing displayed (memory
level 2).
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The single-trip memory stores the trip information from the time the
ignition is turned on until it is turned off. If the trip is continued
within 2 hours from the time the ignition was turned off, the new
data will be included in the ca lculation of the current tr ip informa - tion. If the trip
is interrupted for
more than 2 hours the memory is
reset automatically.
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2)
Unlike the single-trip memory, the total-trip memory is not reset
automatically. This permits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period be tween manual resets. •
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches on the
windshield wiper lever .
Fig. 22 Windshield
wiper lever: controls
for the trip computer
-Push the function selector switch up or down@~ fig. 22.
This will cause the five distinct trip computer functions to be displayed one after another.
The trip computer will not operate unless the ign ition is on. When you
turn on the ign ition, the function that was in use when yo u last t urned
the ignition off will be displayed .
For example, in addition to the trip computer information, the direc­
tion of the navigation system is also displayed . To sw itch the display
between the different information, tap the Reset button ® briefly . .,_