2012 AUDI Q7 Owner´s Manual

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 15
Canada m od els: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢page 18
USA models: Parking brake
¢page 19
Canada m od els: Park ing brake
¢page 19
USA models : Brake malfunction
¢page 19
Canada models : Brake malfunc­
tion
¢page 19
Vehicles w ith the adaptive cruise control*
have the following additional check lamps :
-
Open road
¢page 121
Driving in traffic
¢page 121
Request for drive r to as­
sume control
¢page 121
A WARNING
-Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle information may result
in serious persona l injury o r vehicle dam­
age.
- Whenever sta lled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe distance
off t he
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher¢
page 60.
-The e ngine compartment of a ny motor
vehicle is a potentially h azardous area.
Be fore you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme ca u­
t ion when working under the hood
¢ page 248, Engine comportment.
Many f unctions are monitored by the A uto­
Check system¢
page 30 . Malfunctions
or faults will be identif ied either w ith a red symbol (priority
1 -Danger!) or with a ye l­
l ow symbo l (prio rity
2 - Warning).
EPC Electronic power control
Applies to vehicles : with gasoline engine
This warning/indicator light monitors the
electronic power control .
The ~ warning/ind icator light ( Electronic
Power Contro l) illuminates when you turn on
the ignit ion as a f unct ion check.
(D Tips
If this war ning/ indica to r light illum inates
while yo u are d riving, then there is a mal­
funct ion in the engine electronics. Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos­
sib le by your authorized A udi dealer or
qualified workshop.
W Glow plug system
App lies to vehicles: wit h diese l eng ine
The control light illuminates when the glow
plug system is active.
If the mlJ indicator light illum inates, the glow
pl ug system is act ive . You should start the en­
gine immediately after the indicator light
switches
off. The indicator light only illum i­
nates for approximate ly 1 second if the en­
gine is warm or if the outs ide temperature is
above 46 QF (8 QC) .
(D Tips
- If the glow plug indicator light i llum i­
nates while dr iving, there is an eng ine
cont rol malfunction . The engine should
be checke d immed iate ly .
- If the ind icator light does not illuminate
at a ll when switch ing the ig nit ion on,
there may be a malfunction in the glow
plug system. The engine sho uld be
c hecke d.

16 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
;;./~ Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
This warning/indicator light monitors the
Electronic Stability Control .
If the D] indicator lamp blinks while driving,
the ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is active­
ly regulating.
If the G] indicator lamp illuminates, the sys­
tem has switched the ESC off. In this case, you
can switch the ignition off and then on to
switch the ESC on again . The system is func­
tioning completely when the indicator lamp
switches off.
If the
I indicator lamp illuminates, the ESC
was switched off with the
I ~ OF F! button.
Stability program and ABS fault! See own­
er's manual
If the J;.j indicator lamp and the llJ ABS indi­
cator lamp illuminate and the driver message
appears, the ABS or electronic differential lock
is malfunctioning. This also interrupts the
ESC. The brakes still function with their nor­
mal power, but ABS is not active .
Drive to your authorized Audi dealer immedi­
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
For more information about the ESC
¢page 219.
ii !.!r Safety systems
The I (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in­
dicator light monitors the safety systems e.g.
a ir bags, pretensioners and illuminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on .
If the
I (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi­
nates while you are driv ing, or if it starts to
b link , then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on, this also
means there is a malfunction.
A WARNING
If you have a ma lfunction in the safety sys­
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer
imme diately. Otherwise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an acc i­
dent.
¢ Q Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal .
Whenever you use the left B or the right B
turn signal, the indicator light blinks. When
you use the emergency flashers, both indica­
tor lights flash.
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor­
mal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode.
The indicator light does not flash if a turn sig­
nal is out on the trailer or the towing vehicle .
Additional information on the turn s ignals
¢ page 60 .
¢1¢ Trailer turn signal assembly
Applies to veh icles : w ith t owing h it c h
The indicator light also blinks if the turn sig ­
nal is operated when towing a trailer.
The indicator light . blinks when the turn
signal is used, if a trai ler has been proper ly
connected to the vehicle.
If one of the turn signal bulbs on the trailer is
burned out or defective, the indicator light
will not blink when you use the turn signals .
(D Tips
For vehicles with a factory installed towing
hitch or a trailer hitch that was installed
later according to factory spec ifications,
the trailer turn signal assembly is actuat­
ed.

Instruments and warning/indicator lights 17
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
f• lights up when the ignition is
turned on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has sett led at a constant idle
speed. Th is ind icates that the MIL is working
properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system .
Contact your author ized Audi dealer and have
the ma lfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehi­
cles with gasoline engine)
c:> page 253.
For more informat ion c:> page 2 7.
0 Adaptive Air Suspension
Applies to vehicles: with Adaptive Air Suspension
This II warning/indicator light has the fol­
l owing functions:
- It illuminates for a few seconds after the ig­
nition is turned on as function check and
then goes out .
- If the warning/ind icator light illuminates or
blinks continuously, there is a system fau lt
in the Adaptive A ir Suspension . A system
fault can result in limited ride comfort and
low ground clearance . Drive safely to the
nearest authorized Aud i dealer or qualified
workshop, and have the fault corrected .
- If the warning/ind icator light flashes, you
should not drive the vehicle. The flash ing
warning/ind icator light po ints to an extreme
High level. A very
pronounced lifting of the
vehicle (extreme High level) can resu lt, fo r
example, when a heavy load is removed
from the vehicle. As soon as the leve l has re­
turned to normal, the warning/indicator
light stops flashing, and you can drive away.
- If the warning/ind icator light flashes in con­
junction with the
II warning/indicator
light, you sho uld not drive off immediately
i n order to prevent damage to the under­
body. The two warning/ind icator lights flashing together points to an extreme Low
level. A very
pronounced lowering of the ve­
hicle (extreme Low leve l) can result, for ex­
ample, from a heavy load. As soon as the
level has retu rned to normal, the warning/
ind icator lights stop flashing, and you can
drive away.
(D Note
If the warning/indicator light flashes in
conjunction with the
II warni ng/indica­
tor light, you should not dr ive the veh icle
because low-lying vehicle parts can bot­
tom out as you drive over uneven ground
and be damaged as a result.
~ Adaptive Air Suspension
Applies to vehicles: with Adaptive Air Suspension
This II warning/ indicator light has the fol ­
lowing functions:
- It illuminates for a few seconds after the ig­
nition is turned on as function check and
then goes out.
- It comes on for approximately 15 seconds
as a warning of
reduced ground clearance , if
the dynamic mode is activated and if the ig­
nition is switched on
r:!;> page 150, Chassis
controls.
- If the warning/indicator light flashes in con­
junction with the
II warning/indicator
light, you should not drive the vehicle imme­
diately in order to prevent damage to the
underbody. The two warn ing/ indicator
lights flashing together points to an ex­
treme Low level. A very
pronounced lower­
ing
of the vehicle (extreme Low level) can re­
sult, for example, from a heavy load. As
soon as the level has returned to normal,
the warning/indicator lights stop flashing,
and you can drive away.
(D Note
If the warning/indicator light flashes in
conjunction with the
II warning/indica­
tor light, you should not drive the vehicle

18 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
because low -lying vehicle parts can bot ­
tom out as you drive over uneven ground
and be damaged as a res ult .
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety b elt.
The . warn ing/ indicato r light illum inates
when the ignition is switched on to remind
the d river and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt . Add ition­
ally, an acous tic warning (gong) will also
sound.
F or more Information
r=) page 170, Safety
belt warning light.
~D High beam
The ii warning/indicato r light illuminates
when the high beams are on or when you use
the head light flasher . For more informat ion
about using the h igh beams, seer=)
page 60.
(l) Tire pressure monitoring system -
telltale ind icator lamp
The warning/indicator light appears in the
event of a significant loss of tire pressure or if there is a malfunction .
The indicator light (I] ill um inates to check the
function w hen you switch on the ign ition.
If the
(I] symbol remains on or b links after
you switch on the ignition, there is a loss of
tire pressure or a system malfunction . If there
is a system malfunction , see your au thorized
Aud i dealer as soon as possib le.
Detailed info rmation on the tire pressure
monitoring system can be found in
r=) page292.
CRUISE /'(-) Cruise control
The lff;jl)~i~ (USA mode ls) ;II (Canada mode ls)
warning/indicato r light illuminates when the
cr uise contro l is activated .
ABS/(8) Anti -lock brake system (ABS)
T his warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
Them (USA models) ;ii] (Canada models)
warning/indica tor ligh t will come on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on . T he
l ight will go out after an automat ic check se­
quence is comp leted.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/indicator light does not illum i­
nate when you switch on the ignition .
- The warning/indicator light does not go out
after a few seconds.
- T he wa rning/indicator light i llum inates
while driving.
The brake system will still respond e ven
without the ass istance of the ABS system.
See your authorized Audi deale r as soon as
possible to restore full braking perfo rmance.
For more information regard ing the ABS
<=> page 223.
The AB S warning light and the brake wa rn­
ing light come on together. The ABS will not
work and you will notice a change in braking
r es ponse and p erform ance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light r=) page 19 and
the ABS warning ill uminate
together there
may be a malfunction in the ABS, and there
may also be a malfunction in the brake system
i tself <=>
A.
In the event of a malfunction in the brake
system
the warning/indicator ligh t 1111
(USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls) in the in­
st rument cluster flashes . By press ing the
jCH ECKI button, you can b ring up a d river
message whi ch explains the malfunction in
more de tail. Please note
<=> page 32 .
Malfunction in the electronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works toge ther w it h the ABS. The
ABS wa rning lig ht w ill come on if there is a
malfu nction in the EDL sys tem
<=> page 221 .

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 19
See your authorized Audi dealer as soon as
poss ibl e.
A WARNING
- I f the m (USA mode ls)/ 11] (Canada
mode ls) warning light does not go out,
or if it comes on while driving , the ABS
system is not working properly . The vehi ­
cle can then be stopped only with the
standard brakes (without ABS). You will
not have the protection ABS provides .
Contact your authorized Aud i dea ler as
soon as possible .
-USA models: If the - warning light
and
the m warning l ight come on to­
ge ther, 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. Dr ive
slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake ap­
plicat ions .
-Canada models: If the brake warn ing
light . and the ABS wa rning light
II]
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under ha rd b rak ing . Rea r
wheel loc k-u p can cause loss of veh icle
control and an accident . Have your vehi­
cle repaired immediately by your a uthor­
ized Audi dea ler or a qualified workshop .
Drive slowly and avo id sudden, hard
brake applicat ions .
::J.:.I(®) Parking brake
The indicator light monitors the parking
brake.
-
When the pa rking brake is applied and the ig­
n ition is switched on, the. (USA mode ls)
I
• (Canada models) indicator lig ht comes o n.
T he indicator light must go out when the
parking b rake i s re leased.
BRAKE/((])) Brake system
T he warning/indicator light flashes if brake
fluid level is low, if there is an ABS system
malfunction or a parking brake malfunction .
The - (USA models)/ . (Can ada models)
l ight illum inate s when the ignition is turned
o n. It goes out after the eng ine has been
started . This ind icates that the bra ke warning
li gh t is func tioning properly.
If th e brak e warning light do es not light up
w hen the engin e is cran king, ther e may be a
malfunction in the electrical s yste m . In this
case, c onta ct your Audi dealer .
If the brake system warn ing/indicator light
flashes , there is a brake system malfunction .
By pressing the
! CH ECK I button , you can bring
up a d river message which expla ins the ma l­
f unct ion in mo re det ail
~page 32.
If the ABS fails, the ABS warn ing/indicator
li ght
m (USA models)/ ll] (Canada models)
flashes togethe r wi th the brake system warn ­
ing/ indica tor light ¢
A.
(USA mode ls): If the warn ing light - and
the war ning light
El illuminate toget her, im­
med iate ly contact yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r
o r q ualified wor kshop to have all brake pads
inspec ted
~ page 36 .
When the light comes on , an aud ible warning
s ignal is also g iven .
A WARNING
-USA models: If the - warning light
and them warning light come on to ­
gether, the rear wheels could lock up
f ir st under hard bra king . Rear wheel lock­
up can ca use loss of vehicle control and
an accident . Have yo ur vehicle repaired
immed iate ly by your authorized Aud i
deale r or a qua lified workshop . Drive
slowly and avo id sudden, hard brake ap­
plications.
- Canada models: If the brake warning
light . and the ABS warn ing light
II]
come on togethe r, the rear whee ls could
.

20 Instrum ent s a nd w arn in g/i ndic ato r light s
lock up first under hard braking. Rear
wheel lock-up can cause loss of vehicle
control and an accident. Have your vehi­
cle repaired immediately by your author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualif ied workshop.
Drive slowly and avo id sudden, hard
brake applicat ions.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
par king brake re leased, or lights up while
yo u are driving, the fluid level in the
brake fluid reservo ir is too low . If you be ­
lieve that it is safe to do so, proceed im­
mediately at low speed to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair
facility and have the brake system in­
spected.
- Always keep in m ind that after several
brake applicat ions, you will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to stop your
vehicle . Do not rely on stra ined brakes to
respond w ith maximum stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must a llow for
increased bra king distances . The extra
distance used up by fading brakes could
lead to an accident .

Driver information
display
Introduction
General notes
The driver informa tion display inside the in­
strument cluster provides you, the driver,
with much useful information.
Fig. 9 Instr ument cluster: ce nter display
Information from the Driver Information Sys­
tem is shown in the display in the center of
the instrument cluster.
When you turn on the ignition and while you
are driving, some functions and vehicle com­
ponents are scanned for their operating sta­
tus. Malfunctions or required service proce­
dures are signalled aud ibly and shown by red
and yellow lighted symbols and rem inders to
the dr iver in the display.
The driver is also shown information about ra­
d io and CD operation and directions for the
nav igation system . You can f ind additional in­
formation on these subjects in the MMI man­
ua l.
The Driver Information System prov ides the
following functions:
Sound system disp lay ¢
page 21
Outside air temperature ¢page22
Digital speedometer ¢page
22
Door open indicator ¢page22
Defective light b ulb ¢poge23
Service interval display ¢page23
Auto Check system ¢
page 30
Driver information ¢page30
Dri
ver inform ation di spl ay 21
Speed warn ing system
Cruise control
Adaptive cruise control *
Selector lever pos ition
Adaptive Air Suspension *
T ire pressure monitori ng
(D Tips
¢page28
--·--¢page24
¢page 111
--..--
¢page 113
¢page 138
¢page292
In the event of a malfunction either a red
or ye llow icon appears in the display . Red
symbols indicate
Dang er ¢ page 31. Yel­
l ow symbo ls indicate a
Warning
¢ page 34.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 Display: sound syste m
If priority 1 or pr iority 2 faults are not shown
by the Auto Check Control, the name of the ra­
dio station you are tuned to or t he frequency
and the recept ion range are shown in the up­
per area of the d isplay.
When the CD is in use, the tit le of the track
being played is shown. The number of the CD
(CDI to CD6) cur rently be ing played is also
s h own.

22 Driver in formation d ispl ay
Outside temperature display
Fig. 11 Display : outside temperature
At temperatures below 41 °F (+S °C) a snow­
flake symbol appears ahead of the tempera­
ture display . It is intended to remind the driv­
er to pay spec ial attent ion to
ic e on the roa d.
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are driving
at a very low speed, the temperature shown in
the display might be slightly higher than the
actual outside temperature . Th is is caused by
the heat being rad iated from the engine .
If you have selected the °C (degrees Celsius)
unit for temperature in the MMI, the outside
temperature display also appears automat i­
cally in
°C.
A WARNING
- Never rely excl usively on the outside
temperatu re d isplay to determine if a
road surface is icy or not . Keep in mind
that road surfaces, especially bridges
and overpasses, could be ice covered and
s li ppery even at an outs ide temperature
above 41 °F (+ S °C).
- Always remember, even if the "snow­
flake" symbol (ice warn ing) does not ap­
pear in the display, black ice could be on
the road.
- Always reduce your speed and dr ive with
special care in cold weather conditions
when the chance of encountering icy road s urfaces increases .
Digital speedometer
Fig. 12 Display: Digi tal speedometer
Current speed appears in the disp lay. Speed is
shown in 1 mph measures (USA models) or 1
km/h measures (Canada models) .
You can switch the disp lay from m iles to kilo­
meters and vice versa via the MMI.
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the
rear lid have been left open .
Fig. 13 Display: open doo r or rea r lid wa rning
With the ign it ion sw itched on, the ope n door
or rear lid warning illuminates when at least
one door or the hood or the trunk lid is not
cl osed . The symbol a lso shows you
which
doo r(s) o r lid is not closed.
In the illustration
~ fig . 13 it is the dr iver's
doo r, the left rear door and the rear lid. As
soon as all the doors, the hood, the rear lid
and the f uel filler cap are prope rly closed, the
door and rear lid warning turns off and the
Driver Information System functions selected
are displayed again.