2011 AUDI Q7 ignition

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Before you move the selector lever from t he P position, yo u must
a lw ays app ly the b rake ped al befo re and while dep ress ing the bu tton
in the handle of the selector lever.
& WARNING
• Unintended vehicle movement can cause serious injury.
- When the selector lever is in a driving position, the vehicle
may creep, even at idle speed. Therefore do not release the
parking brake o r foot brake until you are ready to move ,
because power is transmitted to the wheel s as soon as a driving
position i s engaged.
- Do not accelerate while selecting a driving position. At this
time the engine must be at idle speed so that undue stre ss is
not placed on the clutches in the tran smission.
- Remember: -even when stopped briefly with the automatic
tran smission in "D ", "S" or "R ", engine power is being trans­
mitted to the wheels. Your vehicle could "creep" forward or
backward. When stopped, keep the brake pedal fully
depressed and use the parking brake if necessary to keep the
vehicle from rolling .
• If the selector lever is unintentionally moved into N while you
are driving, take your foot off the acc elerator pedal and wait for
the eng ine to return to idle speed before selecting a driv ing posi­
tion .
• Never shift into "R " or "P" when the vehicle is in motion.
• Never get out of th e driver's seat when the engine is running .
• If you must get out of the vehicle, move the selector lever
securely into the P pos ition and apply the parking brake firmly.
• If the engine must remain running, never have any driving
position engaged when checking under the hood . Ma ke sure the
s elector lever ha s securely engaged and is locked in "P" with the
parking brake firmly set=> page
290, "Engi ne compartment".
Otherwise, any increa se in engine speed may set the vehicle in
motion, even with the parking brake applied. •
Selector lever positions
This s ectio n de scri bes the selector leve r posi tio ns and
driving ranges.
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Fig. 16 3 Displ ay in
the i nstrument cluster :
s electo r le v e r in posi ­
ti on P
The instrument cluster display shows the current se lector lever posi­
t ion.
P -Park
In th is sele ctor lever posi tion t he transmi ssion is mecha nica lly
locked. Engage
P only when the vehicle is completely stopped=> &
in "Driving t he automa tic tr ansm ission" o n page 163 .
To shift in or out of pos ition P , yo u must first press and hold the bra ke
peda l
and then press t he release button in t he selecto r leve r handle
w hile moving the selecto r lever to or from
P. You ca n shi ft o ut of this
position on ly w ith the ignition o n.
R -Reverse
Th e transm ission will automatica lly select the lowest gea r ratio when
you sh ift i nto reve rse .
Select
R only when the veh icle is at a full stop and the engine is
r un ning a t id le speed=>
& in "D riving the a utomat ic tr ansm issio n"
on
page 163.
B efore yo u move the se lector lever to R , press both the but ton in the
hand le of the se lector lever
and t he brake peda l at the same t ime. ~

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When the ignition is on, the backup lights illuminate when the
selector lever is moved into
R.
N -Neutral
The transmission is in neutral in th is posi tion . Sh ift to this posit ion
for standing with the brakes applied~
page 165.
When the vehicle is stationary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the footbrake before and wh ile moving the
lever out of
N .
D -Normal position for driving forward
Position D is for normal city and highway driving. It ranges from zero
to top speed and all gears shift automatically, depending on engine
load, driving speed and automatically selected shift programs.
When the vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always app ly the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
D out of N.
In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to temporarily
switch to the manual shift program to manua lly select gear rat ios to
match specific driving conditions~
page 167.
S -Sport position
Select this position for sportier performance. In this position, the
transmission will not upshift as soon, allowing the vehicle to use the
increased power available at higher engine speeds to ach ieve livelier
acceleration.
When the vehicle is stat ionary or at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h),
you must always apply the foot brake before and while moving the
lever to
S out of N.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ~ & in "Driving the automatic
transmission " on page
163 .
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0 Note
Coasting downh ill with the transmission in N and the engine not
running will result in damage to the automatic transmission and
poss ibly the catalytic converter .•
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL)
The Automatic Shift Lock safeguards you against acci­
dentally shifting into a forward or the reverse gear and
causing the vehicle to move unintentionally .
Fig. 164 Shift gate:
selector lever lock posi­
tions and interlock
button highlighted
The selector lever lock is released as follows:
- Turn the ignition on.
- Step on the brake pedal.
At the same time press and hold
the interlock button on the side of the gear selector knob
=> fig . 164 with your thumb un til you have moved the
selector lever to the desired position.
Automatic selector lever lock
The selector lever is locked in the P and N positions when the ignition
is turned on. To move the lever from these positions the driver must
depress the brake pedal. As a reminder to the driver, the following
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warning appears in the instrument cluster display when the selector
is in
P and N:
When stationary apply foot brake while selecting gear
A time delay element prevents the selector lever from locking when
it is moved through the
N position (going from R to D). The locking
element will lock the selector lever if the lever is left in N (Neutral) for
more than approximately 1 second, without the brake pedal be ing
pressed.
At speeds above about 3 mph (5 km/h) the Automatic Shift Lock is
automatically deactivated in the
N position.
Interlock button
The lock button on the selector lever prevents the lever from being
accidentally shifted into certain positions. Pressing this button deac­
tivates the selector lever lock. Depending on the direction of the
shift, the selector lever locks at different positions. The positions are
high light ed in the illustrat ion~
page 165, fig. 164.
Ignition key safety interlock
The key cannot be removed from the ignition unless the selector lever
is in the
P park position. When the ignition key is removed, the
selector lever w ill be locked in the
P pos it ion .•
Kick-down
The kick-down feature allows the vehicle to generate
maximum acceleration.
When you press the accelerator pedal beyond the resistance point
that is reached at full throttle, the transmission will select a lower
gear rat io based on vehicle speed and engine RPM . The engine RPM
will be contro lled to produce maximum vehicle acceleration as long
as you continue to press the accelerator pedal beyond th is resistance
point .
& WARNING
Be careful when using the kick-down feature on slippery roads.
Rapid acceleration may cause the vehicle to skid. •
Dynamic shift program (DSP)
The automatic transmission is electronically controlled.
The transmission is self adapting and will automatically select the
best sh ift program suited to the dr iving cond it ions and dr iving style .
The transmission will select one of the
economy programs when you
dr ive at a steady speed or a gradua lly changing speed w ithout heavy
acceleration. This achieves optimum fuel efficiency, with early
upshifting and delayed downshifting.
The transm ission will automatically select the
sporty shift programs
when you drive at higher speeds, or w ith heavy acceleration and
frequently changing speeds. Upshifts a re delayed to make full use of
engine power. Downshifting takes place at higher engine speeds than
in the economy programs.
The selection of the most suitable shift program is a continuous, automatic process. The driver can also make the transmission switch
to a sporty program by
quickly pressing down the gas pedal.
Thi s causes the transmission to shift down to a lower gear to achieve
rapid accelerat ion, e .g . for quickly passing another vehicle . You do
not need to press the gas pedal into the kick-down range. After the
transmission has upshifted, the orig inal program is selected
according to your driving sty le.
An additional shift program allows the automatic transmission to
select the proper gear for uph ill and downh ill grad ients.
Thi s keeps the transmission from shifting up and down unnecessarily
on hills. The transmission will shift down to a lowe r gear when the
driver presses the brake pedal on a downhill gradient. This makes use .,_

Parking system -
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Applies to veh icles : w ith par king system advanced
Switching on and off
Th e rear view camera switches on automatically together
with the acoustic and visual park assist when you put the
vehicle in reverse.
Switching on
F ig. 173 Cente r
c on sole: Pa rki ng
sys tem swi tch
Fig . 174 MMI display:
v is ual d istance disp la y
- Switch the MMI on and select reverse gear.
- Switch on the Adaptive Air Suspension * comfort or auto-
matic mode .
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-To use the front parking system , press the switch P11.1A in the
center console ~ fig . 173 . A short confirmat ion tone
sou nds an d the indicator light in the sw itch lights up.
Switching between the rear view camera and
visual display
- Press the Graphic control button~ page 174, fig. 175 @
to see the visual dis pla y.
- P ress the
Rear view control button to see the rear view
camera image~ fig . 174.
Switching off
Drive faster than 6 mph ( 10 km/h), or
- press th e swi tch
P111 A or
- switch off the ignition .
Segments in the visual display
The red segments i n front of and behind the vehicle=> fig . 174 help
you to determine the distan ce between you and an obstacle . As your
vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the segm ents move closer to the
veh icle . The co llision area has been reached when t he next to last
segmen t is displayed . Do not cont inue dr iv ing farthe r=>
& in
"Ge neral Information " on
page 171 !
& WARNING
• The MMI display cannot show , or cannot adequately show ,
c ertain objects (such a s small posts or grating ), reces ses in the
ground and protruding parts on another car.
• Onl y use the rear view camera to a ssist you if it show s a good ,
clear picture. For e xample, the image may be affected by the sun
shining into the lens , dirt on the len s or if there is a defect. .,_
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[I) Tips
• T he warn ing tones can also be adjusted d irectly by the v isua l
display* or the picture from the rear view camera* . Simply press t he
S ettings * control butto n.
• Changed settings are activated when park ing system is switched
on again.
• T he settings are automatically stored and assigned to the remote
control key. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith rear park assist/park ing system advanced and t ra iler h itch
Trailer hitch
For vehicles with a factory installed trailer hitch, or a trailer hitch
ins talled a cco rding to factory specifica tions, the p arking sys tem rear
sensors do not come on whenever you shift into reverse gear or when
you p ress the
P,.,1~ swit ch*. If yo u install a hitch yourse lf, this f unction
may not work. In genera l the follow limitations may come up:
Rear park assist*
There is no warning for distances to the rear.
Parking system advanced *
There is no warning for d istances to the rear. The front sensors
remain act ivated. The v isua l display sw itches to the trailer tow ing
mode. The p icture from the rear v iew camera will not show the orien ­
tat ion li nes nor the bl ue surfaces. •
Applies to veh icles: with rear park ass ist/park ing sys tem advanced
Error messages
There is an erro r in the system if the LED on the Pwi switc h* is blink ing
and you he ar a continuous alarm for a few se con ds afte r swi tching on
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the parking system or when the parking system
is a lready activated.
Have your au thor ize d Aud i deale r co rrec t th e error.
[I) Tips
If the er ror is not corrected befo re yo u switch off the ignition, when
you sw itch on the parking system again, the LED in the
P'#A sw itch * will
blink. •
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App lies to ve hicles : with A dap tive Air Su spen sion
Chassis controls
Five different driving modes can be set by the driver.
The automatic control processes are speed- and time-dependent. For
example, it is not possible to raise the suspension to a high level
above certain speeds.
When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h) is exceeded for more than
30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered to
low level when in
comfort and automatic mode. Ground clearance is about 0.6 inch (15
mm) less, compared to the
normal level.
When a speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h) is exceeded for more
than 20 seconds, the vehicle is automatically lowered to
highway
level
when in automatic and dynamic mode . Ground clearance is
about 1.4 inches (35 mm) less, compared to the
normal level. Road
holding is optimized as a resu lt of the lower center of gravity, and fuel
consumption is reduced as a result of reduced wind resistance .
Level adjustment
high level 2
normal level
highway level
Ground clearance
about 9.4 inches (240 mm)
about 8 inches (205 mm)
about 7 inches (180 mm)
about 6.5 inches (165 mm)
about 5. 7 inches (145 mm)
The segment display @ in the MMI Display =>
page 180 or in the
instrument cluste r display =>
page 181 shows the current vehicle
level.
Automatic
Select the automatic mode if you prefer a balanced, comfortable
suspension setting. The damp ing characteristics are adjusted accord­
ing ly .
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ment Safety first •
Automatic lowering: When a speed of about 75 mph (120 km/h)
is exceeded for more than 30 seconds, the veh icle is automatically
lowered by about 0 .6 inch (15 mm) to the
low level, which is more
suitable for highway speeds. Road holding is optimized as a result of
the lower center of gravity and fuel consumpt ion is reduced as a
result of reduced wind resistance . When a speed of about 100 mph
(160 km/h) is exceeded fo r more than 20 seconds, the vehicle is auto­
matically lowered by an additional 0.8 inch (20 mm) to
highway level.
• Automatic raising: When the vehicle is at highway level and the
speed falls below about 80 mph (130 km/h) for more than 20
seconds, the vehicle is automat ically raised to
low level. The vehicle is
automatically raised again to
normal level if the speed falls below
about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a period of 2 minutes. The vehicle is
raised immediately when speed falls below about 22 mph (35 km/h).
Dynamic
Select the dynamic mode if you prefer a sporty suspension setting . In
this mode, the vehi cle is lowe red to
low level wh ile it is still stationary
and sporty damp ing characteristics a re selected . The warning light
c.:> in the instrument cluster wi ll come on for a few seconds just to
remind you of the reduced ground clearance.
If you switch off the engine whi le the vehicle is in the dynamic mode
and then switch on the ignition once again, the
c.:> warning light will
also come on again for a few seconds as a reminder .
• Automatic lowering : When a speed of about 100 mph (160 km/h)
is exceeded fo r more than 20 seconds, the vehicle is automatically
lowered by 0.8 inch (20 mm) to
highway level.
• Automatic raising: The vehicle is automatically raised to low level
again, if the speed falls below about 80 mph (1 30 km/h) for a per iod
of 20 seconds. The vehicle is raised immediately when speed falls
below about 22 mph (35 km/h).
Comfort
Select the comfort mode if you desire a suspension setting with a
special emphasis on comfort. Damping characteristics with a clear
emphasis on comfort are selected in this mode.
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• Automatic lowering: When a speed of about 75 mph ( 120 km/h)
is exceeded for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically
lowered by 0 .6 inch (15 mm) to
low level .
• Automatic raising: The vehicle is automatically raised to normal
level
again, if the speed falls below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a
period of 2 minutes . The vehicle is raised immediately when speed
falls below about 22 mph (35 km/h) .
Offroad
Select the offroad mode when you have to travel over poor quality
sections of road (e.g. trails) . In this mode, the vehicle is raised to
high
level 1,
and damping characteristics for poor road stretches are
selected. When switching to offroad mode, the Adaptive Air Suspen ­
sion indicator appears automatically in the instrument cluster display
~page 181 .
The offroad mode can only be activated at speeds below 37 mph
(60 km/h). Offroad mode ends automatically and the automatic
mode is activated when a speed of approximately 50 mph (80 km/h)
is exceeded.
Lift
Select the lift mode when exceptionally high ground clearance is
needed at a reduced speed. In this mode, the vehicle is raised to
high
level
2 . When switching to lift mode , the Adaptive Air Suspension
indicator appears automatically in the instrument cluster display
~page 181 .
The lift mode can be activated only at speeds below 12 mph (20
km/h) . When a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) is exceeded, the
system automatically leaves
lift mode and the offroad mode is acti­
vated . The instrument cluster display automatically switches the
display to Adaptive Air Suspension to indicate reduced ground
clearance. •
Appli es to veh icles : with Adapt ive Air Su spens ion
MMI se ttings
Driving modes are adjusted in the MMI and the current
vehicle level is displayed.
Fig.179 MMI Display:
Settings
The ignition must be switched on to set the driving modes.
- Select: Function button
(CAR].
Raising and lowering
If arrow (Dis white ~ fig. 179, the vehicle is raised.
If arrow @ is
white, the vehicle is lowered .
The respective arrow stays on until the level change is complete. The
time used for a level change can vary, depending on the current
driving conditions.
Displaying the vehicle level
The current vehicle level is shown with segments filled out in the
segment display ®·
If only the bottom segment is filled out, the
vehicle is at highway level. If all segments are filled out, the vehicle is
at high level 2 and has the greatest amount of ground clearance
possible. .,_

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Applies to veh icles : w ith Homelin k® un iversa l remote control
Programming the Homel ink ® transmitter
The transmitter is programmed in two phases . For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary .
111111
-
1111111
Fig. 183 Over head
console: Homelink ®
keypad
Fig. 184 F ront
bumper, dri ver side:
locat ion of transmitter
unit
Phase 1: progr amming th e overhead k eypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is within operating range of the
remote controlled garage door opener .
2. Set the parking brake~
& in "General information " on
page 185 .
3. Turn the ignition on . Do not start the engine! 4
. Press and hold the two outside Homelink ® buttons
G) and
@ for approximately 20 seconds until indicator light@
=> fig. 183 begins to flash . Then release both buttons. Do
not hold the buttons for longer than 30 seconds .
- This procedure only needs to be performed
once. It erases
the factory-set default codes and does not have to be repeated to program additional remote controls .
5. Press and hold the Homelink ® button
G) , @ or@ until
the indicator light@ starts flashing
slowly . Release the
button .
-The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes. Co to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase
2 .
Phase 2:
programming the bumper mounted transmit
ter
6. Hold the original remote control at a distance between 0-
6 in. (0 -15 cm) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle => fig . 184 (use the shortest
distance possible) .
7. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side head ­
light .
8. Press and hold the activation button on the remote control.
- May be different in Canada . If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on yo ur remote control every
two seconds. .-,,