2011 AUDI Q7 lock

Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Malfunction in the electronic differential lock (EDL)
The ED L works toge ther w ith the ABS. The ABS warn ing lig ht w ill
come on if there is a mal func tion in the EDL system=>
page 258 . See
your authorized A udi dea le r as soon as poss ible .
& WARNING
• If the .. (USA models )/ ...,. (Canada models ) wa rning light
does not go out , or if it comes on while driving, the ABS system is
not working properly. The vehicle can then be stopped only with
the standard brakes (without ABS ). You will not have the p rotec­
tion ABS provides. Contact your authorized Audi dealer a s soon as
pos sible.
• USA models : If the BRAKE warning light and the M, warning
light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up fir st under
hard braking. Rea r wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle cont rol
and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
autho rized Audi dealer or a qualified work shop. Dri ve slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models: If the brake warning light 0 and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident . Have your vehicle repaired imme­
diately by you r authorized Audi dealer or a qualified wo rkshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden , hard brake applications .•
Parking brake
~[ (USA models)/ (®) (Canada models)
The indicator light monitors the p arking br ake.
W hen the parking br ake is app lied a nd the ignition is switched on, the
indicator light comes on©. The ind icator light must go out when the
par king b rake is released. •
Brake system BRAKE (USA
models)
/ ((D) (Canada models)
The warning/i ndica tor light flashes if b ra ke fluid le vel is
low, if there is an ABS system malfunction or a parking
brake malfunction.
Th e ligh t ill umin ates whe n the igni tio n is tur ned on. It goes out afte r
the engine has been started . This indicates that t he brake war ning
ligh t is functioni ng p roper ly .
If the brake warning light does not light up when the engine is
cranking , there may be a malfun ct ion in the electrical system. In
thi s ca se, contact your Audi dealer.
If the brake system warning/indicator light flashes , there is a brake
system mal function. By press ing the
I C H ECK ] b utton, yo u can bring
up a driver message which exp lains the malfunction in more detail
:::> page 34.
If th e ABS fa ils, t he ABS war ning/ indi cato r light O (USA
mode ls)/ (Canada mode ls) flashes together with t he b rake system
wa rni ng/ind icator light=> & .
(USA models): If the warning light
BRA KE and the warning light illu­
minate together, immedia tely contac t your author ized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop to have all brake pads inspected=>
page 39.
When the light comes on, an a udible warn ing signal is also given.
& WARNING
• USA models : If the BRAKE warning light and the I .. S warning
light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking . Rear wheel lock-up can cause lo ss of vehicle control
and an accident . Have your vehicle repa ired immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudd en, hard brake application s.
• Canada model s: If the b rake warning light CCI» and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
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& WARNING (continued)
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme­ diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• If the brake warning/indicator light does not go out after a few
seconds and the parking brake released, or lights up while you are
driving, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir is too low. If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed immediately at low speed
to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair facility
and have the brake system inspected .
• Always keep in mind that after several brake applications, you
will need greater pressure on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle .
Do not rely on strained brakes to respond with maximum stopping
power in critical situations. You must allow for increased braking
distances. The extra distance used up by fading brakes could lead
to an accident. •
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Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Vehicle care
Technical data

For example, if the transmission selector lever is not in the P position
when the engine is turned off, the following message appears:
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if
you are not in P.
The ignition key can only be removed with the selector in this posi­
tion . This and other messages are brought up if a function cannot be
carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver message can be shown
by pressing the (CHECK] button.
For example, the symbol for a problem with engine oil pressure~
appears in the display .
If you then press the I CH ECK] button, the
following driver message appears in the display:
Switch off engine ! Oil pressure too low
The driver message in the display goes out after about 5 seconds . The
driver message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the
[CHECK] button .
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver message is also
displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol ., appears in the display, indicating low
windshield washer fluid level. The following message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few seconds. The driver message can be displayed again by briefly pressing the [ CHECK]
button. •
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Driver information display
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANCER.
-Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
Fig. 24 Display:
engine coolant level
warning (priority 1)
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho­
rized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 malfunction -Danger!
With a priority 1 malfunction, a large symbol appears in the center
area of the display~ fig . 24 . When the symbol appears,
three
warning tones sound in succession. The symbol continues to blink
until the malfunction has been repaired.
If there are
more than one priority 1 malfunctions, the symbols
appear one after the other for about 2 seconds .
An additional driver message can also be displayed by briefly pressing
the
I CHECK ] button.
The red symbols mean:
Vehicle care Technical data

- Contact your nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop if necessary.
Warning ! Fault in brake system. Contact
workshop
- Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or
qualified workshop and have the malfunction corrected
=>& .
If the ABS system malfunctions, the ABS warning/indicator light illu­
minates together with the brake system malfunction warning/indi­
cator light:::::, &.
& WARNING
• Always observe the warnings in:::::, page 290, "Engine compart­
ment", before opening the hood and checking the brake fluid.
• Driving with low brake fluid is a safety hazard. Stop the car and
get professional assistance.
• USA models: If the BRAKE warning light and the S warning
light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up first under
hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control
and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired immediately by your
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and
avoid sudden, hard brake applications.
• Canada models: If the brake warning light((]:» and the ABS
warning light come on together, the rear wheels could lock up
first under hard braking. Rear wheel lock-up can cause loss of
vehicle control and an accident. Have your vehicle repaired imme­
diately by your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake applications. •
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Driver information display
Engine cooling system malfunction _
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A malfunction in the engine cooling system must be
repaired as soon as possible.
When the -L symbol in the display blinks, then either the
engine coolant
temperature is too high, or the coolant level
is too low. An additional driver message can also be displayed
by pressing the [CHECK] button:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
- Pull off the road .
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine.
- Check coolant level :::>
page 309.
-Add coolant if necessary=> page 310.
-Continue driving only after the engine coolant
warning/indicator light goes out.
- Contact your authorized Audi dealer for assistance if
necessary.
If the engine coolant level is correct, then the radiator fan may be the
cause of the malfunction.
If the O warning symbol (alternator malfunction) also lights up on
the instrument panel:::::,
page 34, then the fan belt may be damaged .
& WARNING
• If your vehicle should break down for mechanical or other
reasons, park at a safe distance from moving traffic, turn off the
engine and turn on the hazard warning lights:::::,
page 70, "Emer-
gency flasher
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Driver information display
& WARNING (continued)
• Never open the hood if you see or hear steam or coolant
escaping from the engine compartment -you risk being scalded.
Wait until you can no longer see or hear steam or coolant
escaping.
• The engine compartment of any vehicle is a dangerous area.
Before you perform any work in the engine compartment, turn of
the engine and allow it to cool. Follow the warning stickers
=> page 290, "Engine compartment".
0 Note
Do not continue driving if the_¥_ symbol illuminates. There is a
malfunction in the engine cooling system -you could damage your
engine. •
Engine oil pressure malfunction 't:::f:
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol requires
immediate service or repair. Driving with a low-oil-pres­
sure indication is likely to inflict severe damage to the
engine.
If the ~ symbol appears in the display and blinks, the oil
pressure is too low. An additional driver message can also be
displayed by pressing the
[CHECK] button :
Switch off engine! Oil pressure too low
Immediate actions
- Pull off the road.
- Stop the vehicle.
- Turn off the engine .
-Check the engine oil level with the dipstick => page 305.
Dipstick readings checks too low
- Top off oil to the proper level=> page 306 .
Make sure that the oil pressure warning symbol~
appears no longer in the display before you start driving
again.
Dipstick reading checks OK
- If the oil pressure warning symbol ~ 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.
[I) 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. •
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
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message can also be dis played by press ing the [ CHECK)
butto n:
Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
- Contact your nearest author ized Audi dealer or q uali fied
wor kshop.
- Do
not tow your veh icle.
& WARNING
Your veh icle 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 stee ring locked ,
there i s the risk of an ac cident. •
Ignition lock malfunction ~
A malfunction in the ignition lock must be repaired imme­
d iately .
If the .Pe symbo l in t he display b links, the re is a malfunc tion
in the electronic ignition lock . A n add itional driver message
can a lso be disp laye d by pressing the [
CHE CK) button:
Ignition lock defective. Contact workshop !
- Do not tu rn th e engine off .
- Drive immed iately to an authorized Aud i dea ler to have
the malfu nct io n correc ted .
If there is a malfunction in the e lectron ic ignition loc k, the ignit ion
c anno t be t urned off. D rive immediate ly to an au th o rized Audi dea le r
to have the cause of the malfunction corrected.
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On veh icles with Convenience key*, the eng ine should not be switched
o ff using the
!STO P] button be ca u se the eng ine c annot be st arted
again after the ignitio n is switched off .•
Yellow symbols
Ay ello w symbo l means WARNING.
Fig . 2 5 Displ ay: lo w
fuel leve l w arning
( pr io ri ty 2 )
Yellow symbols ind icate a p rior ity 2 malfunct ion - Warn ing!
When a yellow warning symbo l appears,
one warning tone sounds. A
dr ive r message appe ars as we ll to exp la in the ma lf u nction in more
detail. The driver warn ing goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can
be brought up again a t any time by pressi ng the
I CHECK ] button.
Check the d isp layed fu nction as soon as possible . If
more than one
pr iority 2 malfunction is detected, all symbo ls will appear one after
the othe r for about 2 seconds.
Yellow symbols mean:
Convenience key*
K ey no t in vehicle
USA models:
Defective b ra ke light
Canada models: Defective b rake light
Vehicle care
~ page 131
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Technical data

Driver information display
Defective light bulb ::::>page24
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Light/rain sensor defective :::>page 38
-Windshield washer fluid =>page39
level low
Low fuel level
::::>page39
Refill Ad Blue* ::::>page296
AdBlue malfunction* =>page 296
-Battery voltage ::::>page39
Worn brake pads ::::>page39
Dynamic headlight range ::::>page39
control defective
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Check engine oil level ::::>page40
Engine oil sensor malfunction =>page40
Engine speed limitation* ::::>page40
Diesel particulate filter* ::::>page40
clogged
Adaptive Light* defective
=>page40
Ignition lock malfunction ::::>page41
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Windshield wiper defective => page 41
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Tire pressure monitoring sys-::::>page338
tern Loss of air pressure
Tire pressure monitoring sys-=> page338
tern
System not available
- -
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sattery in remote control key ::::>page44
Automatic transmission mal-=> page 168
function
Applies to veh icles: with Conven ience key
Key not in vehicle ..Z..
Key not in vehicle
This reminder appears along with the -i. symbol if the master key is
removed from the vehicle with the engine running. 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 vehicle, you cannot switch off the
ignition after stopping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. What is more, you cannot lock the vehicle from the
outside. •
Light/rain sensor defective ~'j.
Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers defective
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has failed. For safety
reasons the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch in
AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and off using
the light switch. In the case of a defect in the rain sensor, the wind­
shield wiper lever functions are still available. Have the light/rain
sensor checked as soon as possible by an authorized Audi dealer. •
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Ignition Lock malfunction
If the ~ symbol in the display comes on, there is a malfunc­
tion in the electronic ignition lock. An addi tional driver
message can be displayed by pressing the
[CHECK] button :
Ignition lock defecti ve
- Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop
at your earliest convenience to have the malfunction
corrected .•
Windshield wipers faulty ~
0 W ind shi eld wi per d efe cti ve
When this symbol illum inates, it means that the electronics for
the windshield wipers are defective . Please go to an authorized Audi
deale r o r qualified workshop to have the w indshield w ipe r system
repaired. •
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ver information display
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