2012 AUDI Q7 change time

Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you
when a vehicle light bulb has become defec­
tive.
Fig . 14 D isplay : defective lig ht bu lb warn ing
The defective light bu lb warning monitors the
function of the light bulbs . If th is symbol
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illuminates, a brake light, a turn signal (front
or rear), a headlight, the backup light, a fog
light or a rear fog light has failed.
A WARNING
- light bu lbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work w ith due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights. Fa ilure to do so could re­
sult in dea th o r se rious injury.
(D Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repa ired by you r autho rized Aud i Service
department.
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 23
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig . 1 5 Display: Serv ice interva l d isplay
T he schedule for the nex t oi l change or inspec­
tion is ca lculated automatica lly and disp layed
accordingly. The disp lay works in two stages:
Service reminder
30 days before t he nex t se rvice is due, a serv­
i ce reminde r appea rs in the display whe n you
turn on the ignition
~fig. 15.
After about 5 seconds the display switches
back to norma l. The distance and time re­
mai ning are updated each time the ignit ion is
turned on unt il t he da te d ue for se rv ice is
reached.
Service due
When the due date fo r se rvice is reached, the
mes sage
Se rv ice due! appears in the instr u­
ment cluster immed iate ly after yo u tur n on
the ignit ion. Addit iona lly, a warning tone
sounds. After about
5 seconds the disp lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change o r inspection is due,
can be shown in the MMI display by selecting
the service in terval d isplay in the car menu .
Se lect funct io n button
ICARI > contro l button
S ys tem s* > Service inter val display or I CAR I>
control button Car sy stems * > Servicing &
checks > Service inte rvals .

24 Driver information display
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer w ill reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on your vehicle. You
a lso have the possibility to reset the oi l
change schedule after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specifications.
Select function button !CARI> control button
Systems * > Service interval display > Reset
oil change interval
or! CARI > control button
Car systems* > Servicing & che cks > Servi ce
intervals > Reset oil change interval.
Q;) Note
If you disconnect the battery termina ls, no
calc ulations can be made for the service
interva l display during this time and no
service reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper service intervals
is vitally important to extend ing the life of
your veh icle, part icu larly the eng ine, and
maintaining its va lue. Even if the mileage
driven is low, the maximum period of one
year from one se rvice to the next must not
be exceeded.
(Di Tips
-Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherw ise the display will be in­
correct.
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected.
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel range and driving time.
Fig. 16 Trip computer disp lay: Average fue l mil eage
The following dr iving informa tion is con tinu­
ous ly evaluated by the trip computer and can
be displayed sequentially in the instrument
cluster disp lay.
Fuel range
T he es timated cruising range in miles (km )
appea rs in the display. This tells you how far
your vehicle will be ab le to travel on the c ur­
rent tank of fuel and with the same driving
style. The display changes in increments of 6
miles (10 km).
T he cruising range is calculated based on the
fuel consumption for the last 18 miles
(30 km). If you drive conservative ly, the cruis­
ing range will increase.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (l/100 km)
since you last cleared the memory appears in
t hi s disp lay . You can use this display to adjust
yo ur driving technique to achieve a desired
mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumpt ion in m iles
per gallon ( l/100 km) is shown in this display.
You can use this display to adjust your driving
technique to achieve a desired m ileage .
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68 Clear vision
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 70 Fo rwa rd sect ion of driver's armrest: powe r mir­
ror controls
Adjusting exterior mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to the© posit ion (driver's
exterio r mirror) or to the ® position (pas­
senger's exterior mir ror)
9 fig. 70.
.,. Rotate the knob and the mirror so that you
have a clear view to the rear.
Heated mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to pos it ion @.
Folding both exterior mi rrors flat*
.,. Rotate the knob to position @.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
mirror surfaces are heated until the ignition is
switched off -even if the knob is no longer in
position @.
You are well-advised to fold the exterior m ir ­
rors in when maneuvering in tight spaces or
when leaving the car parked close to other ve­
h icles.
Memory setting for the exterior mirrors*
When the seat position is saved in the memo ­
ry, the position of the exterior mirrors is saved
at the same time
9 poge 73.
If the position of the passenger mirror is
changed when the vehicle is in reverse gear
and the switch is in the ® position, this new
tilted position will be automat ically saved to
the remote key when the vehicle is taken out
of reverse gear. To save, the rotary knob for
mirror adjustment must be in the ® position, the selector lever must
be in the P pos ition
and the ignition must be off . This will now be­
come the stored setting when the vehicle is
put in reverse gear again.
Tilt ing the passenger's side exterior
mirror (only with seat memory)
When you move the selector lever into R (Re­
verse), the mirror on the front passenger's door (knob turned to® ¢
fig. 70) will tilt
s light ly downward . This make is easier for you
to see the curb when you are backing into a
parking space .
The m irror returns to its initial position as
soon as reverse gear is d isengaged and veh icle
speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
mirror also returns to its initial position if the
switch is moved to the driver's ex ter ior mirror
© or the ignition is switched off .
(D Note
-Curved (i .e . convex) mirror surfaces in­
crease your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mir ­
ror to estimate distances of following ve­
hicles when changing lanes, you could
estimate incorrectly and cause an acci­
dent.
- If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for examp le, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir­
ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir­
ror housing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror.
-If you take the vehicle to an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exter ior mir­
rors flat to prevent damaging them.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must not
be folded in or out by hand. Use the pow­
er function!
(D Tips
If t here should be a malfunction in the
electr ical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror .

Warm and cold Climate control
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is
designed to maintain a comfortable and uni­
form climate inside the vehicle .
We recommend the following settings:
~ Set the temperature to 72 °F (+22 °C).
~ Press the !AUTO I button.
With this setting, you attain maximum com­
fort in the least amount of time. Change this
setting, as desired, to meet your personal
needs.
The climate controls are a combination of
heating, ventilation and cooling systems,
which automatica lly reduce humidity and cool
the air inside your vehicle.
The air temperature, air flow and air distribu­
tion are automatica lly regu lated to achieve
and maintain the desired passenger compart­
ment temperature as quickly as possible.
The system automatically compensates for
changes in outside temperature and for the
intensity of the sunlight entering the ve hicle.
We recommend you use the
Automatic mode
¢ page 94 for year-round comfort.
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity
in the vehicle. This also prevents the windows
from fogging up .
When the outside temperature is high and the
air is very hum id,
condensation from the
evaporator may drip under the vehicle. This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
If the outside temperature is low, the fan nor­
mally only switches to a h igher speed once
the engine coolant has warmed up sufficient­
l y.
The a ir conditioner temporarily switches off
when you drive off from a standstill using full
throttle to save engine power.
Warm and cold 91
The compressor also switches off if the cool­
ant temperature is too high , so that the en­
gine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads .
Air pollutants filter
The air pollutants filter (a combined particle
filter and activated charcoa l filter) reduces or
prevents outside air pollution (dust, or pollen)
from entering the vehicle. The air is a lso fil­
tered in a ir recirculation mode.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at
the interva ls specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet, so that the a ir cond i­
tioner can properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high
air pollution, the filter may need to be
changed more frequently than specified in
your Audi Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. If
in doubt, ask your authorized Audi Serv ice Ad­
visor for advice .
Key coded settings
The air conditioner settings selected are auto­
matically stored and assigned to the key be ing
used. When the vehicle is started, the air con­
ditioner automa tically selects the settings as­
s igned to that key . This way every driver w ill
mainta in his/her own personal settings and
does not have to reset them manually.
If a different dr iver uses your key and changes
the air cond itioner settings, the latest adjust­
ments will erase and replace the sett ings you
have stored.
Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharged
and to restore the balance of energy, compo­
nents which require large amounts of energy
are temporarily cut back or switched off
¢ page 225. Heat ing systems in particular re­
quire a great deal of ene rgy. If you notice , fo r
example, that the seat* or rear window hea t­
ing is not heating, they have been temporarily
cut back or switched off by
energy manage­
ment .
These systems are availab le aga in as
soon as the energy balance has been restored . .,.

a short time in the Information line
¢ page 122.
@ Tips
For safety reasons, the stored speed is
erased when the ignition or the ACC is
turned off.
Changing stored speed
Applies to vehicles : with adaptive cruise co ntrol
The speed can be changed without touching
the accelerator or brake pedal .
Fig. 130 Contro l leve r: Changing speed
Inc re as ing speed
• Press the lever briefl y upwards 0
9 fig. 130. USA models: the speed increases
by about 2.5 mph. Canada models : speed
will increase by one mark on the speedome ­
ter sca le .
• Press the lever upwards
0 and hold it. As
long as you ho ld the control switc h down,
the lig ht diode display in t he speedome ter
L E D display in the speedometer moves for­
ward and the speed is increased.
R educing speed
• Press the lever briefly downwards Q. USA
models: the speed decreases by 2.5 mph .
Canada models: speed w il l decrease by one
mark on the speedometer scale.
• Press the lever downwards
O and hol d it.
As long as you hold the control sw itch down,
the lig ht diode display in the speedometer
LED display moves backward and the speed
is reduced .
After releasing the control switch, the system regulates the speed to the va lue just set.
Ad apti ve crui se control 11 7
After each adjustment, the newly-set speed is
shown for a short time in the Information line
9page 122 .
_& WARNING
Improper use of the adaptive cruise con­
trol features and inattent ion can lead to an
accident causing ser ious personal injury.
- It is dangerous to use the "RES UME" fea­
ture when the prev iously set speed is too
high for existing road, traff ic or weather
conditions.
- Always read and heed the information
and WARNINGS
¢.&. in Description on
page
113 .
(D Tips
You can increase your speed at any time by
stepp ing on the accelerato r pedal. After
you release the acce lerator pedal, the sys­
tem adjusts back down to the speed you
p reviously set . A new desired speed can be
stored a t any time by press ing the
!SET I
button 9page 116, fig. 12 9.
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120 Adapti ve crui se control
_&. WARNING
-
Following other vehicles too closely in ­
creases the risk of a crash and serious per­
sonal injury .
- Following other vehicles too closely, par­
ticu larly at higher speeds increases the
risk of coll is ions and serious personal in­
jury.
- Setting short distances to the traffic
ahead reduces the time and distance
available to bring your vehicle to a safe
stop and makes it even more necessary
to pay close attention to traffic .
- Always select a speed and distance to
traffic ahead that is safe and appropriate
under the prevailing traff ic, road, weath­
er and lighting conditions.
- Never rely on the distance control fea­
ture of ACC a lone to prevent rear-end col­
lis ions. Always be prepared to b rake and
take evasive act io n to avoid co llisions
and other ac cident situations.
- Never allow the clos ing speed between
yo u a nd other vehicles to be so h igh that
the adaptive cruise control may not be
able to slow your vehicle safe ly . If clos­
ing speed is too high, yo u m ust app ly the
brakes yourself to reduce the risk of a
rear-end crash.
- Always select a greater following dis­
tance to the veh icle ahead on wet roads
than on dry roads.
- Always read and heed the information
and WARNINGS
¢ &. in Description on
page 113.
(D Tips
The distance setting is reset to the factory
default
DIS TANCE 3 the next time the ig­
nition is turned on.
Driver information
Displays in the instrument cluster
Applies to veh icles: w ith adaptive cruise contro l
Depending on the driving situation, driver in­
formation is displayed in the instrument clus ­
ter .
Fig . 1 34 Overview ins tr u me nt cluster
@ Speedometer and indica to r li ght d isp lay
@ Display in the instrument cluster
@ Speedometer and indi cato r light
display
Important information concerning vehicle op ­
eration with adaptive cruise control is shown
in display a rea @. The desired speed you set is
i ndica ted in the speedometer (L ED lights
aro und the edge).
T he ind icator lights show whether the system
has detected a vehicle trave ling ahead .
@ Display in the in strument cluster
In display area @ information from the navi­
gation system* and the tr ip computer is dis­
played in addition to informat ion about adap­
t ive cru ise control.
You can select among the different informa­
t io n by repeated brief taps on the
I RESET I but­
ton on the w indshie ld w iper lever
c::> page 25,
Operation .
Certain pieces of information in the bottom
part of the d isplay are not shown permanent­
ly . Information is displayed only if you set or
change the speed setting, change the time in­
te rva l, when messages are disp layed or if the
adaptive cruise contro l is turned off for safety
reasons .

122 Adaptive cruise control
select information from the trip computer,
navigation system* or adaptive cruise control.
@ Vehicle symbol
@ Distance
© Status
@Vehicle symbol
The vehicle symbol indicates whether the sys­
tem has detected an object traveling in front .
-Vehicle outline: Open road, no vehicle
ahead.
- White vehicle: A vehicle is detected ahead.
-Red vehicle : Request for driver to assume
control.
@ Distance
Using the arrows and scale, you can detect
how far it is to the vehicle in front of you.
- Open road: No arrow appears when the ve­
hicle is on an open road and there is no vehi­
cle ahead.
- Driving in traffic: If a vehicle is detected
ahead, the arrow moves on the scale. The
green area represents the distance set.
When approach ing slow ly, the arrow moves
from the
gray zone to the green zone on the
scale .
-Driver intervention prompt : When ap­
proaching rap idly, the arrow serves as an
early warning signal. If the d istance select­
ed is exceeded or possibly not reached, the
arrow moves into the
red zone on the scale.
In certa in driving situations, you as the driv­
er w ill have to take action
c::> page 124, Driv­
er intervention prompt.
@Status
- The text ACC OFF appears in white letters
when adaptive cruise control is turned off.
- The text
ACC AVAILABLE appears in wh ite
letters when the system is turned on but no
desired speed has been set.
- The text
OVERRIDE appears in white letters
when you exceed the desired speed by accel­
erating. - The text
DI
STANCE! appears in red letters
when the interva l to a vehicle traveling
ahead is too short and you have to slow your
veh icle additionally with the foot brake.
- The text messages
DISTANCE 1 to DIS­
TANCE
4 appear in green letters to indicate
the t ime interval you have set and adapt ive
cruise control is in management mode.
- If the driving program "standard" is re­
placed by "comfort" or "dynam ic" using the
MMI , the above text message is supple­
mented by an appropriate prompt, e.g.
DIS­
TANCE
1 -dyn .
System status indicator
Applies to vehicles : wi th adap tive c ruise contro l
The text messages and symbols shown in this
area of the display are not displayed perma­
nently.
Fig. 137 System status indicator
Time intervals (such as.::::::, ____ .::::::,)
The different symbols for the time intervals
(distance) appear if you change the settings
c::>fig. 137.
Three white dots ... appear if a setting cannot
be made w ith the operating lever. The follow­
ing are possible reasons
- If you pull the cont ro l lever towards you to
resume speed but no requested speed was
set.
- If you push the lever up to increase (or down
to reduce) speed when no speed has been
set previously.
- If you push the lever up to increase (or down
to red uce) speed and this speed is outs ide
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Audi side assist Lane Change Assistant
Description
App lies to vehicles: with side assist
The side assist helps you when changing
lanes .
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Fig. 147 Rear b umper: Pos it ion of radar sensors (not
v isib le on outside)
Fig . 148 Signal light on the outside mirror -driver 's
s ide
,.._ en ;! ..:, .. (D
Side assist uses radar sensors (not visib le on
outside) ¢
fig. 147 to help the driver check
b lind spots, and see what is happen ing in traf ­
fic beh ind the veh icle
¢ page 130, fig. 150.
Signal lights are bu ilt into both outside m ir­
r ors ¢
fig. 148. The signal light on the left
outside mirror assists when moving over into
the left lane and the signal light on the r igh t
ou tside mirror assists when moving over in to
the right lane .
The s ignal light comes on to tell you that side
assis t has detec ted a vehicle on tha t side and
that t he position of this othe r vehicle should
be taken into account if yo u were to change
lanes . This is called the
informatio nal st age
sign al¢
page 131. The informat ional stage
Aud i side assist 129
signal is designed so that you notice it on ly
when you are looking in the outside mirror.
When yo u activate the turn signal and side as ­
s ist de tects a vehicle in a no table location, the
corresponding signal on the outside mi rror
flashes briefly and brightly several times. This
is the
a lert stage signal ¢ page 131 .
Activating and deactivating
Applies to vehicles: wit h side assist
Fi g. 14 9 Drive r's doo r: Side assist button
Activating
.,. Press the ¢
fig. 149 button. The ind icator
on the b utton lights up.
Deactivating
.,. Press the button again. The indicator light
on the button goes out .
The system works at speeds faster than
19 mph (30 km/h) .
A WARNING
-Imp roper reliance on the side assist sys­
tem can cause collis ions and serio us pe r­
sonal injury:
- Never rely on ly on side assist when
changing lanes.
- Always check rear view mirrors to make
su re that it is safe to change lanes.
- Side assist canno t detect all veh icles un ­
de r all conditions- danger of accident!
- Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time
to a lert you w hen they app roac h from
behind at very hig h speed, or fall drop
back very qu ickly.
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