2011 AUDI Q7 automatic transmission

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of the braking effect of the engine without the need to shift down
manually .•
Manual shift program
Using the manual shift program you con manually select
gears.
Fig. 165 Center
console: shifting the
tiptroni c® manually
Fig. 166 Display:
manual shift program,
selec ted gear
Switching to manual shift program
-Push the selector lever to the right from D. As soon as the
transmission has switched over , the selected gear appears
in the display => fig. 166.
Con tro ls a nd e quip ­
m en t Vehicle
OP-eration
To upshift
-Push the selector lever forward to the plus position 0
=> fig. 165.
To downshift
- Push the lever to the minus position Q.
When accelerating, the transmission will a utomatica lly shift into the
next gear before the engine reaches its maximum RPM .
I f you apply a light throttle when accelerating, tiptronic ® will auto ­
matically shift from 1st to 2nd gea r to save fuel. If you apply a heavy
throttle, the transmission will stay in 1st gear until near maximum
RPM is reached, or until the driver sh ifts into 2nd gear.
I f you take your foot off the accelerator pedal when driv ing down a
st eep incline, tiptronic ® will downshift from the selected gear into
the next lower gear until it reaches 1st gear, based on road speed and
e ngine RPM . Automatic downsh ifting is interrupted as soon as you
apply the throttle again.
[ i ] Tips
• When you shift into the next lower gear, the transmission will
downshift on ly when there is no possibility of over-rewing the
engine.
• When the kick -down comes on, the transmission will shift down to
a lower gear, depending on vehicle and engine speeds.
• tiptronic ® is inoperative when the transmission is in the fail-safe
mode. •
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Applie s to veh icles : wi th tip tron ic -s te eri ng whe el
Steering wheel with tiptronic ®
The shift buttons on the steering wheel allow the driver to
shift gears manually.
Fig. 167 Steering
wheel: Shift buttons
- To downshift, touch the button on the left Q.
- To upshift, touch the button on the right G).
The shift buttons a re activated when the selector lever is in D, Sor in
the manual shift program (t iptronic).
Of course, you can continue to use the manual shift program with the
selector lever on the center console. •
Automatic transmission malfunction I
In the event of a system malfunction, the automat ic transmission
switches to emergency operation mode .
., Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving
You can continue to drive the vehicle. See an authorized Audi dealer
or other qualified workshop at the next opportunity .
Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driving (limited
functionality )
There is a serious system malfunction:
• The program shifts only into certain gears.
• The engine may stall.
• It is not poss ible to restart the engine if it has been switched off.
• Continuing to drive could result in subsequent damage .
0 Note
If the transmission switches to fail-safe mode, you should take the
vehicle to an authorized Audi dealership as soon as poss ible to have
the condition corrected. •
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selector lever can
be released in an emergency.
Fig. 168 Emergency
release for selector
lever
The emergency release is located under a rubber mat.
- Carefully lift the rubber mat with a screwdriver or some­
thing similar=> fig. 168.
- You now have access to a rocker switch . Using a screw­
dr iver or similar object, press the rocker switch down and
hold it down. ._

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Tires age even if they are not be ing used and can fail suddenly ,
e specially at high speeds . Tires that are more than 6 year s old can
only be used in an emergency and then with special care and at low
s peed .
Glossary of tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weigh t (in excess of those sta ndard items wh ich
may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steer ing, power
bra kes, powe r win dows, power sea ts, radio, and heate r, to the exte nt
that these items are available as factory-insta lled equipment
(whet her i ns ta lled or no t).
Aspect ratio
means the r atio of t he he ight to t he widt h of the t ire in percent.
N umbers of 55 or lower indicate a low sidewa ll for improved steer ing
res ponse and bet ter over all h andling on dry p avemen t.
Bead
means the part of the t ire that is made of stee l wi res, w rapped or
re in forced by ply cords and that is shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a brea kdown of the bond between components in the bead.
Cord
means the st rands forming the plies in the ti re.
Safety first
& W ARNING (co ntinued )
• Never mount u sed tires on your vehicle if you are not sure of
their "previous history ." Old u sed tires may have been damaged
eventhoughthedamagecannotbeseenthatcanleadtosudden
tire failure and loss of vehicle control.
• If you notice unusual vibr ation or if the vehicle pulls to one side
when driving, always stop as soon as it is safe to do so and check
the wheels and tires for damage. •
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire pressu re recom mended by the vehicle manufa ctu rer
for a tire of a desig nate d size that has not been driven for more than
a couple of m iles ( kilomete rs) a t low speeds in the t hree hour per io d
before the tire pressu re is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a moto r vehicle wit h standard equipment
incl uding the max imum ca pac it y of fue l, o il, and coo lan t, air condi ­
tioning and additiona l weig ht of optional eq uipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire design to operate at higher loads and at higher inflat ion
pressures than t he co rresponding sta ndard t ire. Extra load tires may
be identif ied as "XL", "xl", "EXTRA LOAD", or "RF" on the sidewa ll.
Gross Axle Weight Rating ( "GAWR ")
means the loa d-carrying capac ity of a sing le ax le system, measure d at
the t ire-grou nd interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ("GVWR")
mea ns the maximum tota l loaded we ig ht of the vehicle .
Vehicle care Technical data

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-Block the diagonally opposite wheel with the folding
chocks or other objects.
- Take the
jack and the inflatable spare tire out of the
luggage compartment =>
page 340.
& WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while changing a wheel if
you do not follow these safety precautions:
• If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance off the road. Turn
off the engine, turn the emergency flashers on and use other
warning devices to alert other motorists.
• Make sure that passengers wait
in a safe place away from the
vehicle and well away from the road and traffic.
• To help prevent the vehicle from moving suddenly and possibly
slipping off the jack, always fully set the parking brake and block
the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed with the
folding chocks or other objects. When one front wheel is lifted off
the ground, placing the Automatic Transmission in "P" (Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Before you change a wheel, be sure the ground is level and
firm. If necessary, use a sturdy board under the jack.
• After installing the inflatable spare tire, make sure that you
replace the flat tire/wheel in its storage area properly and tighten
the knurled retaining screw securely. •
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow the sequence described
below step-by-step and in exactly that order .
1. Activate the vehicle jack mode (only vehicles with Adaptive
Air Suspension) =>
page 182.
2. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For more details see
also =>
page 345, "Decorative wheel covers" or
=>
page 345, "Wheels with wheel bolt caps".
3. Loosen the
wheel bolts=> page 346.
4. Locate the proper mounting point for the jack and align
the jack below that point=>
page 346.
5. Lift the car with the jack=> page 346.
6. Remove the wheel with the flat tire and then install the
inflatable spare tire=> page 348.
7. Tighten all wheel bolts lightly.
8.
Lower the veh icle with the jack .
9. Use the wheel bolt wrench and
firmly tighten all wheel
bolts =>
page 346.
10. Replace the decorative wheel cover*.
11. Deactivate the vehicle jack mode (only vehicles with
Adaptive Air Suspension)=>
page 182.
& WARNING
Always read and follow all WARNINGS and information:::::, & in
"Raising the vehicle" on
page 346 and => page 349. •
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the doing the
following.
- Store and secure the wh eel you replaced in the spare
wheel well.
- Replace the tools and the jack in their proper location .

-Fuses and bulbs PW.___ ______________ _
No. Consumer
10 HomeLink
11 Control module Gateway
1 2 Headlight range adjustment
Right cockpit fuse assignment
Fi g. 262 Right co ckp it : fu se pane l with plastic cl ip
No. Consumer
Fuse p anel © (black )
1 Heated rear seats
2 Telephone, ce ll phone package
3 Front seat hating/seat ventilation (right)
4 Electronic S tabi lity Program (ESP)
•
Amps
5
5
5
Amps
20
5
30/15
20
•
No . Consumer
5
Door control module (right side of vehicle)
6 Rear electrical ou tlets
7 Lumbar support passenger's seat
8 C igarette lighter front
9 Fron t electrical outlets
1 0 A/C contro ls
11 Cooler
12 I ntelligent power mo du le passenge r
Fuse panel® (brown)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Headlight ele ct ro nic sys tem (r ight side of vehi­
cle)
Ride height adjustment
Telephone package Audi side assist Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Automat ic transmission
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Shift gate automatic transmission
9 Pa rk ing system
11 Heated rear seats
12 Air-condition ing
Fuse panel © ( red )
1 Instrumen t cluster
2 Rear view camera
II Amps
15
25
10
20
25
10
15
15
10
5
5
5
5
5/20
5
5
5
5
5
5
1 0
5

Fuses and bulbs -_______________ __.fWI
No. Consumer
3 CD player, DVD drive
4 MMI
Display
5 Automatic transmission
7 Panoramic sliding sunroof segment
l
8 Panoramic sliding sunroof segment 2
9 Panoramic sliding sunroof sunblind
CD player, DVD drive
11 W
indow regulators (right side of vehicle)
12 Rear air-conditioning controls
Right luggage compartment fuse
assignment
Amps
5
5
15
20
20
20 5
35 10
Fig. 263 Right luggage compartment: fuse panel with plastic clip
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Vehicle OP-eration
No. Consumer Amps
Fuse panel @ (black)
2 AdBlue heater
30
5 Parking system
5
-
6 Intelligent power module convenience
2
15
(right side of vehicle)
7 Intelligent power module convenience 2
15
(left side of veh icle)
9 Luggage compartment electrical outlet 20
10 I
ntell igent power modu le convenience 1
20
(right side of vehicle)
11 Convenience control module
15
12 I
ntell igent power module convenience 1
30
(left side of veh icle)
Fuse panel © (red)
1 Rad io 7,5/30
3 Digital Signal Processing (DSP)/
30
BOSE amplifier
4 Bang & Olufsen amplifier 30
5 Ride height adjustment
15
6 Soft close 20
7 Power rear lid
30
8 Power rear lid 30
9 Trailer hitch 15
10 Trailer hitch (left side of vehicle)
20
1 1 Trailer hitch (right side of vehicle)
20
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& WARNING (continued)
• Before you check anything in the engine compartment, always
read and heed all WARNINGS ~
page 290, "Engine compart­
ment".
0 Note
• Applying a higher voltage booster battery will cause expensive
damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control units,
relays, radio, etc.
• There must be no electrical contact between the vehicles as other­
w ise current could already start to flow as soon as the positive(+)
terminals are connected.
[ i ] Tips
• The discharged battery must be properly connected to the
vehicle's electrical system. When jump starting or charging the
battery, never connect the negative ground cable to the battery nega­
tive post because the battery manager system must be able to detect
the battery's state of charge. Always connect the negative ground
cable to the negative ground post of the battery manager control
unit. •
Use of jumper cables
fvfake sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in exactly
the order described below!
Fig. 264 Engine
compartment: Connec­
tors for jumper cables
and charger
Fig. 265 Jump
starting with the
battery of another
vehicle: A -discharged
vehicle battery, B -
booster battery
The procedure described below for connecting jumper cables
is intended to provide a jump start for your vehicle.
Vehicle with discharged battery:
-Turn off lights and accessories, move lever of automatic
transmission to
N (Neutral) or P (Park) and set parking
brake.
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Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Alternator Auto-Check Control ..... .. .. .... ...... 32 State of charge ......... ..... .... 263
Malfunction ............. ........ . 34 Automatic belt retractor ............. 205 Voltage
......................... . 39
Ambience lighting Lighting profiles ................. . 73
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ......... 308
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror . . . 79, 80
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works ......... 260
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .... .. 19
Anti-S lip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ... .... .. .. . 258
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system ........ .. .. 57
Electronic immobilizer ............. 45
Approach/departure angle ............ 270
Ashtray . ............. .. .. .. .. .... . 105
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ..... ... ... .. .. ......... 258
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ........... 6
Audi braking guard .................. 151
Error messages ............... ... 153
Settings ................ ..... ... 153
Status messages ................. 153
Switching on and off .............. 153
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
368
AU TO mode
AC climate contro ls ...... .... .. .. . 114
Auto Safety Hotline .... .... ......... 199
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Automatic car wash
See Washing
.................... 279
Automatic mode Four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ........... ...... .. 119
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ............ 165
Automatic transmission ... .. ......... 163
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 165
Driving ......................... 163
Dynamic shift program ... .. .. ..... 166
Emergency release for selector lever . 168
Fail-safe mode ................ ... 168
Ignition key safety lock ............ 127
K ick-down .. ... .... .. .. .. ... .... 166
Manual shift program .. .. .. .. .. ... 167
Selector lever ............ ...... .. 164
Shift buttons . .. ................. 168
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® .... .. 168
Average speed ......... .. .. .......... 26
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........... 267
B
Bass box ... .. .. .... ............... 341
Battery . .. .... .. ... ....... ......... 312
Batte ry location ..... .. .. .... ..... 313
Charging ................ .. ... ... 315
Important warnings when working on the battery . .................... ... 313
Jump start ing ... ....... ....... ... 355
Low .... ........ ............. ... 263
Replacing the battery .... .. .. .. ... 316 Winter operation
................. 312
Working on the battery .. .......... 313
Before driving .. ................... . 191
Blended gasoline . .. .. ...... ....... . 291
Body cavity seal ing .................. 284
Booster seats .................... .. 241
Brake assistant . .. .................. 261
Brake booster ...................... 260
Brake fluid
Changing the b rake fluid .......... . 312
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 311
Reservoir ..... ................ .. 311
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 311
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . .. .... .......... 311
Brake light
Defective ... .. ................... 24
Brake system ..... .......... ...... .. 311
Anti-lock brake system ... .......... 19
Brake fluid .. .. ................ .. 311
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refill and
replacement . .. .. ...... ....... . 312
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 265
General information ............ .. 259
How does moisture or road salt affect the brakes? . .... .. .. ..... ..... ... . 259
Ma lfunction .............. ...... .. 34
Parking brake .................... 132
Wa rning/indicator lights ... .... .. .. 20
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 39
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