2011 AUDI Q7 windshield wipers

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
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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
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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
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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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Applies to veh icles : w ith sun shade
Sun shade
The windows in the rear doors and the rear window ore
each equipped with a sun shade .
Sun shade (rear doors )
Fig. 66 Sun shade
pulled up on a rear
wi ndow
F ig. 67 Su n shade
pulled up on the r ear
lid w indo w
-Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on the upper
door frame ~ fig. 66 .
Sun shade (r e ar window )
-Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on the rear lid
frame ~ fig. 67. •
Wiper and washer system
Switching the windshield wipers on '¢>
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system .
Fig . 68 Wi ndshie ld
wiper lever
The windshield w iper lever ~ fig. 68 has the following posi­
tions :
Activating rain senso r
-Move the lever up to posi tion (D .
- Move switch @ up or down to adjust the sensitivity of the
rain sensor .
Low wiper sp eed
- Move the lever up to position @.
High wiper speed
- Move the lever up to position @.

One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to position@, when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steeri ng w heel)
and hold .
- Re lease the lever. The washer stop s and t he wip ers keep
going for about four seconds . Depending on how long the
lever is held, d ifferent numbers of was h cyc les are
performed.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to positio n@ .
Gen eral information
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system operate
only with the ign it ion on .
Dur ing a temporary stop, e.g. at a traff ic signa l, the set wipe speed is
automatica lly red uced by one stage.
Th e windshie ld washer noz zles a re heated at low tempe ratures when
the ignition is on .
Removing water droplets
About 5 seconds afte r the was h cycle is complete, the wipe r system
performs a single automat ic wipe cycle to remove any water droplets
that remain on the windshie ld w hile driving.
If you would like to deact ivate this delayed wipe cy cle w hile d riving,
you have to pull the lever to position ® aga in w it hi n 10 seconds after
this wipe cycle.
Water droplet removal is react ivated after the ign ition is sw itched off
and then on again.
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ment Safety first
Clear v
ision
W int er pos ition
T o speed up de -icing of the windshield wipers, they move to the
w inter position when the ig nitio n is switched off and at an outs ide
temperature below 39 °F (4 °C). In this position, the windshield
wipers a re in an a rea on the g lass which is reached by the air vents
below the g lass. It is also easier to remove snow and ice from the
windshield wipers in this position.
The w ipers leave the w inter pos it ion, when the ign it ion is switched
on, if the windshield wiper lever is oper ated or the active ra in sensor
reacts to moisture .
Rain sensor
The rain sensor operates on ly in the interval wiper position. When it
sta rts to rai n, the in terv al wiper mode is a ctivated a utomat ic al ly.
If the w indshield wipe r leve r is in the inte rval wipe position with the
ignition switched off, the rain sensor is not act ivated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h) .
To reduce the sens itivity of the rain sensor, the switch © must be
moved down. To i ncrease t he se nsitivi ty of the ra in se nso r, the sw itch
must be moved up.
Th e higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner the windshie ld wipers
react to mo isture on the windshie ld . Increased sensit ivity is signa led
by the windshie ld wipers making a s ingle pass over the windshie ld.
Th e rain se nsor wiper inte rvals de pend on the se nsi tivity se tt ing as
well as veh icle speed . During br ief stops, w iper motion will ad just in
re lation to the amoun t of rain on the w indshield.
& WARNING
• Wiper blade s are crucial for safe dr iving! Only wh en they are in
good condition are the y able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromi sed vi sibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 78, "Replacing windshield wiper
blade s"! _..
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& WARNING (conti nued)
• The ra in se nsor i s on ly d esigned to assist and suppo rt the
driv er. It remain s entire ly the dri ver's res ponsibilit y to monitor
out side wea ther cond itions and to m anua lly ac tivate the wipe rs as
s oon as rain or dr izzle reduces visibil ity throu gh the wind sh ie ld.
0 Note
In freezing or nea r freezing condi tions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
before you turn the wipers on. Loosen a w iper blade wh ich is frozen in
place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the w iper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will destroy the w iper blades .
• Prior to using a car wash, the windshield wiper system mus t be
switched off (lever in position 0) , This helps to prevent unintentional
switching on and damage to the windshield wiper system .
(I) Tips
• The windshield wipers are switched off when the ignition is turned
off. Activate the winds hield wipers after the ignition is sw itched back
on by moving the windshield wiper lever to any position.
• Worn or d irty windshie ld w iper blades cause smear ing which can
affect the operation of the rain sensor . Check the condition of your
w indshield wiper b lades regularly .
• T he rain sensor is part of the interval wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will also deact ivate the ra in sensor. To reactivate the
sensor, switch off the interval wiping function, then switch it back on
again.
• Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in the engine compartment is
topped off before going on a long trip . Look up=> page
316 for
checking and filling the washer container. •
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Rear window wiper~
The wiper lever is also used to operate the rear window
wiper and the automatic wiper/washer function .
Fig. 69 Wipe r leve r:
ac tiva tin g th e rear
w indow w ip er an d
wa sh er
The rear window wipe r and the automatic wipe r/washe r func­
tions are activate d as follows:
Intermittent wiping
- Push the wiper lever forward to the first position ©
=> fig. 69. The rear window wiper will wipe the window
approx. every four seconds.
Automatic wiper /washer function
- Push the wiper lever forward to the second stop, position
0 , and hold it there for as long as you want the rear
wiper/was her to operate .
- Re lease the lever aga in. the w iper wi ll keep running for
approx . four seconds .
Switching intermittent wiper action off
- Pull the lever all the way back to the original position.

As soon as the reverse gear is engaged and the front w ipers are
turned on and operat ing at the same time, the rear wiper a lso tu rns
on automatically.
& WARNING
Wiper bla des ar e c rucia l for safe driv ing ! Onl y in good c ond ition
are the y able to cl ear the wi ndow s pr operl y to prov ide unr estricted
vi sib ilit y. W orn or fra yed wi per bl ad es are a safety hazard !
=> page 78, "Repla cing wind shi eld wiper blade s"
0 Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the w iper blades are not frozen to the glass
befo re you turn the wiper on. Loosen a w iper b lade w hich is frozen in
place before operat ing the w iper to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wiper to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will dest roy the w iper blades. •
Applies to veh icles: with head light washer sys tem
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
- Operate the windsh ie ld wiper/washer system:::::, page 74,
fig. 68 ® with the headlights turned on by ho lding the
lever for longer than one second .
The washer jets extend forward o ut of the front bumper dr iven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights w ith water .
You shou ld inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu­
eling) and clean off any solid dirt o r insects from the lenses .
To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ic e using a de-ic ing sp ray .•
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ision
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the service posi­
tion.
- I f the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshie ld, bring
the windsh ield wiper l ever to the basic position ®
=:, page 74, fig. 68.
- Select: Function button
I CAR]> System s*> Windshield
wipers > Serv ice positio n.
• On -chang ing the windsh ield wiper blades can only be done if you
bring the wiper arms to the service position. You will also avoid paint
damage to the hood when working on the wipers in this position .
• Off -the w indshield wipers are moved to their initial position
again.
0 Note
Never maneuver yo ur vehicle w ith the front windshie ld wiper arms
ra ised since they will automatically be moved back to their basic posi­
tion above a speed of 3 mph (6 km/h) and can scratch the hood .
[ i ] Tips
• You can also use the service posi tion, for example, if you want to
protect the windshield from icing by using a cover .
• T he serv ice position automa tically switches to
Off when you
operate the windsh ield w iper lever, or speed exceeds 3 mph (6
km/h) .•
Vehicle care Technical data

Clear vision
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear .
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Removing a wiper blade
Fig. 7 0 R em ov in g the
wi pe r bla des
Fi g. 7 1 In stallin g
w ipe r b la de s
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service position
~page 77.
- Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
- Squeeze t he p lastic bracket on the w indshield wiper arm
together on both sides©~ fig . 70.
- Turn the wiper b lade away from the wiper arm . -
Lift the wi per blade off in the direction of th e arrow @.
Installing wiper blade
- Place the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper arm
© ~fig. 71.
Swing t he wiper blade in the direct ion of the arrow @
against the wiper arm.
- Squeeze the co rrugatio n on the w iper until you hear the
bracket click in the wiper ar m.
- Place the w iper arm back again st t he wi ndshi eld .
Clean yo ur wipe r blades regula rly with a w indshield washer solution
to prevent streak ing . If the blades are very dirty , for example with
insec ts, carefully clean t he b lades w ith a sponge o r a soft bru sh .
If the w iper blades begin to streak the wi nds hield, this could be
caused by residue lef t on t he windsh ie ld by au toma tic c ar washes .
Fill the windsh ield washer container w ith a special solut ion avai lable
at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue.
& WARNING
Be sure to inspe ct the condition of your wiper blades regularly. See
your author ized Audi dealer for repla cement blade s.
0 Note
• The windshield w iper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position =>
page 77! Otherw ise, you risk damaging the paint
on t he hood or the windsh ield w iper motor.
• T o help prevent damage to the wipe r system, always loosen
blades which are frozen to the winds hield before operat ing wipers . .._

• To help prevent damage to w iper blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, pa int thinner, or o ther solven ts on or near the w ipe r
blades.
• T o help prevent damage to the wiper a rms or othe r compo nents,
do not attempt to move the wipers by hand.
W Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by automat ic car washes affect the
cleanability of the windshield. •
Changing the rear wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
Fig. 7 2 R ear wind ow
wi per Det achi ng the
r e ar wiper blad e
- Fold the windsh ie ld wi per arm away from the glass .
- Grasp the upp er end of the wiper arm with one hand an d
the meta l clamp on the w iper blade w it h the o ther
=> fig. 72 .
- Hold the wiper arm in t he direction of the arrow@ and
pul l the wiper blade out of th e holder only in the dir ect ion
of th e arr ow @ .
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Attaching the wiper blade
- Adjust t he wiper blade in the ho lder.
- Hold the upper end of the wiper arm with one hand .
- Press the wiper b lade into t he holde r with you r other
hand .
- Fold the wi per arm back onto th e windshield.
& WARNING
• To avoid streak s, you should clean the windshield wiper bl ade s
regularl y with window cleane r. Fo r heavy soili ng, for example,
inse ct s, the wiper blades can a lso be cleaned with a sponge or a
cloth .
• For safety reasons , th e wind shield wiper blades shou ld be
replaced on ce o r tw ice a ye ar. •
Mirrors
Manual anti-glare adjustment
Standard setting
- Move the small lever (located on t he bottom edge of the
mir ror) to t he front.
Anti-glare setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
m irror) to the rear .•
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