2011 AUDI Q7 brake light

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& WARNING (continued)
-Never store the inflatable spare tire or jack and tools in the
passenger compartment.
- Always store all jacking equipment, tools, and the inflatable
spare tire in the luggage compartment.
- Tighten the knurled retaining screw for the inflatable spare
tire securely.
0 Note
• The inflatable spare tire has been developed specifically for this
vehicle model. It must not be exchanged or used for other vehicle
models . Similarly, inflatable tires from other vehicle models must
not be used.
• Normal summer or winter tires must not be installed on the inflat­
able tire rim. •
Inflating inflatable spare tire
-Remove the compressor from the luggage compartment
~ page 342, fig. 252.
- Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire.
- Screw the tire filler hose from the compressor firmly onto
the valve of the spare tire.
- Insert the plug from the compressor into a socket of the
vehicle ~
page 106.
- Switch the compressor on .
- Let the compressor run until the value specified on the tire
pressure label is reached=>
page 322, fig. 242. Switch the
compressor off after running for 12 minutes at the most -
danger of overheating!
Safety first
& WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can become extremely hot
while they are running · danger of burns!
0 Note
Switch the compressor off after running for 12 minutes at the most­
danger of overheating! Allow the compressor to cool down for a few
minutes before you use it again.
[ i] Tips
The compressor must not be connected to the cigarette lighter
socket, as this socket does not provide the required power.•
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your own and your
passenger's safety when changing a wheel.
- After you experience a tire failure, pull the car well away
from moving traffic and try to reach
level ground before
you stop => & .
- All passengers should
leave the car and move to a safe
location (for instance, behind the guardrail)=> &.
- Engage the
parking brake to prevent your vehicle from
rolling unintentionally~ &.
- Move
selector lever to position P ~ & .
- If you are tow ing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from your
vehicle. ..,_
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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 .

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Taking the wheel off/installing the
inflatable spare tire
Follow these instructi ons step-by-step for changing the
wheel
Fig. 258 Chan ging a
wh eel: alig nm ent pi n
i n si de the to p h ole
After you have loosened all wheel bolts and raised the vehic le
off the gro und, remove and replace the wheel as follows:
Removing the wheel
- Remove the topmost wheel bolt complete ly and set it
aside on a
clean surface.
- Screw the threaded end of the
alignment p in from the
tool kit hand-tight into t he empty bolt ho le~
page 348,
fig . 258.
-Then r emove the other whee l bol ts as describe d above .
- Take off the wheel leaving the a lignm ent pin in the bo lt
hole ~0-
Putting on the inflatable spare tire
-Inflate the inflatable spare tire~ page 343 and push the
wheel over t he alignment pin. -
Screw in and tighten all wheel bolts
slightly .
- Remove the alignment pin and insert and t ighten the
remaining w hee l bolt slightly like the rest .
- Turn the jack handle counter -c lockwise to lower the
vehicle u ntil the jac k is fully released .
Use t he wheel bolt wrenc h to t ighten all w hee l bolts f irmly
~ page 346. Tighten t hem crosswise, from one bolt to
the (approx imately) opposite one, to keep the wheel
cente red .
0 Note
When removing or installing the wheel, the r im could hit the brake
rotor and damage the rotor. Work carefu lly and have a second person
help yo u.
[I] Tips
• When mounting tires with unidirectional tr ead d esign ma ke sure
the tread patte rn is po inted the r ight way =>
page 348.
• The wheel bo lts shou ld be clean and easy to turn . Check for dirt
and corrosion on the mating surfaces of both the wheel and the hub .
Remove all dirt from these s urfaces before remounting the w heel. •
Tires with unidirectional tread design
Tires with unid irect ional tre ad design must be mounted
with their tread pattern pointed in the right direction.
Using a spare tire with a tread pattern intended for
use in a specific direction
When usi ng a spare tire w ith a t read pattern intended fo r use in a
specific direction, please note the following : .,.

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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
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Braking guard
See Audi braking guard ............ 151
Break-in period .... .. .. .. .. ...... ... 265
Brake pads ..... .. .... .. ..... .... 265
T ires .. .... .. ................... 265
Brea kove r angle . .. .. ...... ....... .. 270
Bulbs ...................... .... ... 354
B umper cover
Caution when parking near a parking barri-
er or curb ............. .. .... .. 132
C
Ca lifo rnia Proposition 65 Warn ing ... .. 30 2
Batte ry spe cific . .... ........... .. 314
Capacities ................. ...... .. 365
Car -Systems
Ambience lighting ... .. .. ...... .. .. 73
Lighting profiles . ... .. .. ... .... ... 73
Car care .. .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 2 78
Interior ................ .. .... .. 285
Plastic and vi ny l .. .. .. .. ..... .... 282
Weatherstrips . ... .. ...... ... . .. . 283
Care of exterior .. ......... ... ....... 278
Cargo area
See Loading the luggage compartment ..
197
Cargo floor ................ .. .... .. . 99
Cargo net . ... .. ...... .. . ... ... .. .. . 98
Catalyt ic converter ........ ....... ... 266
Center armrest Cup holder ... .... .... .. .......... 94
Storage compartment . .. .......... 94 Center console
in rear .... ..... .... ... 95
Centra l loc king
Emergency locking ... ... . ... .. .. .. SO
Panoramic sliding sunroof . ... .... .. 63
Central loc king system
Filler flap .......... .... .. .. .. .. . 298
Cert ificat ion ........... ... ... .... ..
3 71
Changing a flat tire ..... ...... .. ... . 343
Cha ng ing a wheel ............. ... .. . 343
Changing engine oil
Chassis 307
Under coati ng ....... ... . ... .. .. . 28 4
See also Adaptive Air S uspension . .. 178
CHECK button .. .................. ... 13
Checking Engine coo lant level ....... .. .. .. . 309
C hecking tire press ure . ..... .. .. .... . 324
Chi ld restra int system anchors ..... .. . 246
Child restraints Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
seat .. .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 213
Whe re can I get add itiona l information
about child restra ints and their use? .. .
2 54
Ch ild safety ... ... ... ... ... .. .. .. .. . 233
Convert ible lock ing retractor .. ... .. 243
Guidance fixtures fo r lower anchorages
249
Important safety instructions for using child s afety seats .... .... .. .. .. . 236
Important things to know whe n dr iving
with children ............... ... . 233 Installing a child restrai
nt us ing the LA TCH
syste m ....... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 250
M ounting and re leasing the anchorage
hook ............ .. . ... ... .. .. 250
T ethe r anchors ........... ... .... 251
T ethe r str aps . ....... ...... .. .. .. 251
Chi ld safety lock
rear doo rs (power) .. .............. 54
Chi ld safety seats . ....... ... .. .... .. 238
Booster seats . ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 241
Convert ible chi ld seats ... ......... 239
Convert ible lock ing retractor ....... 243
Danger of us ing child restraints in the front
sea t ... ........... ...... ... ... 213
How do I properly ins tall a child s afe ty se at
in my vehicle? .... ... .... ... .. .. 236
Infant seats ...... ............... 238
Insta lling ............ ... .. .. .... 243
LA TC H system ..... .. .. .. .... .. .. 250
Safety inst ruct ions .. ....... .... .. 236
Child seats Lower anchorages . .. ............. 248
Clean diesel
See Ad B lue . ... .. .. ..... ..... . .. 296
Cleaning Alcanta ra (synthe tic suede) .. .. .. .. 289
E ngine comp artmen t ....... .. . ... 29 0
Exha ust ta il pipes ... .. .. .. ...... . 285
Fabrics and fab ric coverings . ... .... 285
Instrument pane l ... .. .. ... ..... . 286
Interior . ........... .. .. .. .. . ... 285
Leather ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 288
M MI control console . ............. 285
MMI display .. .. ... ....... ... . ... 285

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Oil grades ...... ....... ..... .. .. . 303
Recommended oil check intervals ... 305
Specification and viscosity ......... 303
Engine oil level ...................... 40
Engine oil pressure
Malfunction ........ .... .. .. .. .. .. 36
Engine oil sensor defective ............. 40
Engine speed limitation ............... 40
Entry assist
Rear seats ......... ...... .. .. .. .. 91
Environment Break-in period .. .. .............. 265
Catalytic converter . .. ... ... .. ..... 266
Diesel particulate filter ... .. .. .. .. . 267
Disposing of your vehicle battery ... . 316
Driving at high speeds .......... .. . 268
Driving to minimize pollution and noise . 267
Fuel ............... ...... .. .. .. . 294
Fuel economy ............... ..... 267
Leaks under your vehicle .......... . 301
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up ..
268
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid 312
Proper disposal of drained engine coolant 310
Proper disposal of drained engine oil 306,
307
Recycling used engine oil ......... . 306
Unleaded fuel ........... .... .... 291
What should I do with an old battery? ...
316
EPC
See Electronic power control ........ 16
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
ESP
See Electronic
stabHization program (ESP)
16
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . ... ..... ... 256
Exhaust tai l pipes
Cleaning ...................... .. 285
Expansion tank .. ........... .. .. .. .. 309
Explanation of some technical terms ... 270
Exterior lighting in the mirror housing . .. 70
Eyeglasses compartment .... ......... 109
F
Fall line ...... ...... .... .. .. .. ..... 270
Fan Four -zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ................... 119
Radiator ................ .. ... ... 311
Fastening Booster seats ............ ...... .. 241
Convertible child safety seats ..... .. 239
Infant seats .. ................... 238
Filler flap ... .. .. .. ..... ... .... ... .. 298
Flat tire Changing . ... ................... 343
Floor mats ....................... .. 196
Fog lights ................. .. .. .. .. . 69
Folding chocks .. ... ....... ......... 340
Folding master key with remote control .. 42
Foot pedals ..... .. ................. 196
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes an d the env ironment 294
Letting your engine warm up .. ..... 127 Reducing engine
noise by early upshifting
10
Refueling ... .. .. .. .............. 294
Saving fuel by early upshifting ....... 10
Using the rear window defogger .... 115
Four-zone automatic comfort air conditioning 118
Automatic mode in rear . .......... 119
Heated rear seats ...... ..... .. .. . 122
Rear air distribution ..... .. .. .. .. . 119
Rear controls ............ ... .. ... 118
Rear fan ............ .... ... ..... 119
Rear operation ...... ...... .. .. .. . 121
Reartemperature ............. .. . 119
Synchron ization .. .. ............. . 120
T urning on/off ................... 118
Front airbags Description .. .. .... ............. . 215
How they wo rk ...... ...... .. .. .. . 220
Front fog lights .......... .... .. .. .. .. 69
Front seats ......................... 85
Adjusting ....................... 193
Child restraints in the front seat ... . 213
Frontal collisions and the laws of physics 202
Fuel Additives ................ ...... . 291
Blended gasoline ................. 291
Consumption ........ . ... ... .. ... . 26
Filler neck . .. .. ... ... .. ...... .... 293
Fuel gauge .. .... .. .. .. ........... 12
Gasoline ........... .. .. .. .... .. . 291
Gasoline additives .. .............. 292
Low fuel leve l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 39
Octane rating ....... .. .... .. .. ... 291
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ... 17 , 30
Master key ............ ...... .. .. .. . 43
Battery rep lacement ............... 44
Check light ..... .. .... .. .......... 44
Mileage Average ................ ...... .. . 26
Instantaneous ........... .. .... .. . 26
Mirrors Act ivating the d igital compass ... .... 83
Adjusting the ant i-glare ... .. .. .. 79, 80
Automatic d imming for the outside
mir rors .. .. .................... 82
Automatically dimming inside mirror . 80
Inside day-nigh t mi rror .. .......... 79
Interior mirror ... ........ .. .. .. 79, 80
Outside mirrors ..... .............. 81
Recalling position of outside m irrors . . 89
Storing position of outside mirrors ... 89
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 222
N
Natural leather ............. ...... .. 287
New tires and wheels ................ 330
NH TSA
Contact ing . .. ..... ... ........... 199
Number of seats ........ .... .. .... .. 201
0
Occupant seating positions
192
Octane rating . .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..... 291
Odometer .. .. .. ..... ....... .. .. . .. . 12 Offroad mode
.. .. .. ..... ..... .... .. 256
Oi l
See Engine oil ....... ... .. .. .... . 303
On-Board Diagnostic System (OBD) Data Link Connector (DLC) ........ .. 30
Electronic speed limiter .......... .. 30
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) .. .. 30
Open door or rear lid warn ing .. ... ..... 24
open sky system
See Panoramic sliding sunroof ..... .. 61
Operate your veh icle economically and mini-
mize pollution . .... .. .......... 267
Optional equipment
Marked with an asterisk ............. 6
Other equipment (eff ici ency program) ... 29
Outlets ... ............. .... .. .. .. . 106
Outside air pollution
How to prevent from entering the vehicle .
115
Outside mirrors ..................... 81
Outside temperature display ... .. .. .. .. 23
Owner's manual How the Owner's Manual is organized . . 6
p
Paint
Touch-up . .......... ... ..... ... . 282
Paint No ......... ........... ...... . 362
Panoramic s lid ing sunroof ........... .. 61
Closing ........ .. .... .... .. .. .. .. 62
clos ing ........ .. .... .. .. .. ...... 61
Conven ience clos ing ....... ...... .. 63 Emergency operation
... .. .. . 64 , 65, 66
sliding open ................... ... 61
Sunshade .................. .... .. 63
tilt ing . .. .. .... ....... ... .. .. . .. . 61
Parking .. .. ....................... 132
Automatic transmission ........... 163 Caution when parking near a parking barri- er or curb . ................... . 132
Low bumper cover, spoilers and suspension ... .... ..... ....... . 132
Park ing brake . .. .. .... ............. 132
Parking ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 132
Warning/indicator lights . .......... 20
Parking on a decl ine (downhill) .. .... .. 132
Parking on an incline (uphill) .. ... .. .. . 132
Parking system advanced ........... . 171
Adjusting the display ........... .. 176
Adjusting the warning tones ....... 176 Rear view camera - parking mode 1 .. 174
Rear view camera -parking mode 2 .. 175
Safety precautions ............... 171
Switching on and off ... .. .. ... .. .. 173
Tr ailer hitch .. .... .. ........... .. 177
Particle filter
See Diesel particulate filter ......... 40
Parts replacement ...... .... .... .. .. 3 70
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF light ........ 223
Passenger's seat .................. 86, 88
Passive safety system ... .. ........ .. 190
Pedals ................ .. .... .... .. 196
Perimeter lighting ................. .. 70
Physical principles of a frontal collision . 202
Polishing ... .. .. .. ................ . 281