2012 AUDI Q7 oil temperature

A WARNING
Sudden tire failure can lead to loss of con­
trol, a crash and serious personal injury!
- Never drive a vehicle when the tread on
any tire is worn down to the wear indica­
tors.
- Worn tires are a safety hazard, they do
not grip well on wet roads and increase
your risk of "hydroplaning" and loss of
control.
- Always keep chemicals that can cause
tire damage, such as grease, oil, gasoline
and brake fluid away from t ires.
- Tires age even if they are not be ing used
and can fail suddenly, especially at high
speeds . Tir es that are more than 6 years
old can only be used in an emergency
and then with special care and at lower
speeds.
- Never mount used tires on your vehicle if
you are not sure of their" previous histo ­
ry ." Old used tires may have been dam­
aged even though the damage cannot be
seen that can lead to sudden tire failure
and loss of vehicle control.
Tires and wheels 285
New tires and replacing tires and wheels
New tires and wheels have to be broken in .
Fig. 241 Tir e specificat ion codes on t he s idewall o f a
tire
No. Description
CD Passenger car tire (where applicable)
@ Nominal width of tire in millimeters
® Ratio of height to width (aspect ratio)
© Radial
® Rim diameter code
® Load index and speed rat ing
(f) U.S. DOT tire identification number
® Audi Original tire
® Sever snow conditions
@ Tire ply composition and materials
used
@ Maximum load rating
@ Treadwear, traction and temperature
grades
@ Maximum permissible inflation pres-
sure
The tires and rims are essential parts of the
vehicle's design . The tires and rims approved
by Audi are specially matched to the charac­
teristics of the vehicle and can make a major .,.
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Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following war­
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Con trol Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran ­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement parts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessari ly work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside North America .
Consumer Information 319
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Lit ­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service Manuals and liter­
atu re are availabl e to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
' General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
in very dusty regions, when towing a tra iler
very frequently, etc., some serv ice work
shou ld be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus min imizi ng adverse
effects on the environment .
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics , sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission control sys-
tems, and the generally increasing technica l ..,_
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Engine Compartment .... ..... ... ... ... ...
260
Coolant .. .. .... ........ ... .. .. .. . 265
Hood .. .. .. ...... ........... .. ... 258
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 , 106
Starting with jumper cables .. ... .... 308
Stopping ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 106
Engin e compartm ent
Safety instructions ... ..... .. .. .. .. .
258
Working the engine compar tmen t ... . 258
Engine coolant system ... ... .. .. .. .. . 265
Adding coolant . .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 267
Checking coolant leve l .. ... .. .. .. .. . 266
Checking the eng ine coolant leve l .. .. . 266
M alfunct ion .. ........... .. .. .. .. .. 32
Radiator fan .............. ... ... .. 268
Engine coolant temperature
Temperature ga ug e .... ... .. .. .. .. ..
10
Eng ine data .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. . 3 16
Eng ine hood
C losing ...................... ....
258
H ow to release the hood . .. .. .. .. .. . 258
Engine oil . .. ............. .... .. .. . 260
Adding .. .. ........ ..... .... .. .. . 264
Addi tives . .. ............. .... .. .. . 264
Changing .................. .... .. 264
Checking the eng ine o il level .. .. .. .. . 263
Consumpt ion ................. .... 262
Indications and cond it ions requ iring ex-
tra checking ............. .... .. ...
263
O il grades .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 260
Recommended oil check intervals .. .. . 263
Specification and viscosity . ... .. .. .. . 260
Eng ine oi l level ..... ..... .. .... .. .. .. 36
Eng ine oil pressure
Malfunct io n ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. ..
33
Eng ine oil sensor defective . ... .. .. .. .. 36
E ng ine speed limitat io n ..... .. .. .. .. .. 36
Entry assist
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5
Environment Break-in period . .. ..... ... .. .. .. ...
228
Catalytic converter ........ .. .. .. .. . 229
Diesel particulate filter .... .. .. .. .. . 229
Disposing of your vehicle battery .. .. . 273
Driving at h igh speeds ......... ... .. 230
D riving to m inimize pollution and no ise 230
Inde x 329
Fuel . ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 253
Fuel economy .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 230
Leaks unde r your vehicle ..... ... .. .. 258
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . 230
Proper disposal of dra ined brake fluid . 269
P roper disposal of drained eng ine cool -
ant .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... ... .. ....
267
Proper disposal of d ra in ed eng ine oi l .. 264
Recycling used eng ine oil . ....... .... 2 64
Un leaded fuel .. .. .... .... ....... .. 2 50
Wha t shou ld I do with an o ld battery? . 273
EPC
refer to Elect ron ic power control ...... 15
ESC
refer to E lectron ic Stability Control ( ESC) 16
Event Da ta Recorde r (ED R) ..... ... .. .. 219
Exhaust tail pipes
Cleaning .. .. .. .. .. . ... ...... ... ..
244
Expansion tank .. .. ................. 266
Explanation of some technical te rms ... 232
Ex terior lighting in the mirror housing 59
Exterior m irrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
68
Dimming .. .. .. .. .. ............... . 69
Heating ... .. .. .. .... ....... .... ...
68
Eyeglasses compartment . ..... ... .. .. . 89
F
Fa ll line
Fan Fou r-zo ne automatic comfo rt air condi-232
t 1o ni ng ... .. .. .. .. . .. .......... .. . 98
Radiator .. .. .. .. .. . ... ........... 2 68
Fasten ing
Booster seats .. ... ...... ......... .
208
Convertible child safety seats ... ... .. 206
Infant seats . .. .. .. ........... .... 205
Flat tire
Changi ng ... .. .. .................
298
Floor mats . ... .. .... . ... ...... ... .. 165
Fog lights .. .. .. .... .......... ...... 58
Fo lding chocks .. .. ............. .... 295
Fo ld ing master key wi th remo te control . . 38
Foot pedals . .. .. .... .......... ..... 165
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