2013 AUDI Q7 tow

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: Standby appears in white let­
ters when the system is turned on but no
desired speed has been set.
- The text
ACC: override appears in white let­
te rs when you exceed the desired speed by
acce lerat ing. - 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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130 Audi side assist
-The radar sensor's vision can be reduced
or entirely blocked by rain, snow, and
heavy spray . This can result in side assist
not adequately detecting vehicles or, in
some cases, not detecting them at all.
Always keep an eye on the direction you
are traveling and the relevant area
around the vehicle.
- Please note that side assist indicates
there are approaching vehicles, or
vehicles in your blind spot, only after
your vehicle has reached a driving speed
of at least 19 mph (30 km/h).
- Side assist signal does not work around
tight corners (turning radius less than
328 feet, or 100 m).
- Side assist is no replacement for the driv­
er's full attention. The driver alone is re­
sponsible for lane changes and similar
driving maneuvers. Always keep an eye
on the direction you are traveling and the relevant area around the vehicle.
- To ensure that you do not adversely af­
fect side assist, do not block the area on
the rear bumper where the radar sensors
are located with foreign objects (such as
stickers or bicycle racks).
- Make sure that the signal light on the
outside mirror is not blocked by stickers
or other items.
(Di Tips
- Side assist automatically deactivates if it
detects that the radar sensors are
blocked ¢
page 135. The indicator light
on the button goes out .
- The area on the bumper where the radar
sensors are located must consistently re­
main free of snow, ice, and heavy soiling
so that side assist can function properly.
Follow the additional notes on
¢page 136.
-For vehicles with a factory installed tow­
ing hitch* or a trailer hitch* that was in­
stalled later according to factory specifi­
cations, side assist is automatically deac- tivated
as soon as the electrical connec­
tion to the trailer electrical socket is made
¢ page 135.
-For vehicles with a trailer hitch that was
not installed according to factory specifi­
cations, switch off the side assist when
towing a trailer .
- Additional tinting on the front side win­
dows can make it harder to see and cor­
rectly understand the signal light on the
outside mirror.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula­
tions¢
page 328.
Sensor detection area
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
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Fig. 150 Sc hematic illustration: Sensor detectio n area
The detection ¢ fig. 150 of the radar sensor
detection area is made up of:
-
- the approach area (light red area) (D, about
230 feet (70 m) behind the vehicle, and
- the "blind spot" (dark red area) @.
The radar sensors cover the adjacent left and
right lanes. Other lanes are
not covered by the
radar sensors.
(D Tips
Side assist does not measure actual lane
width. The system assumes a fixed lane
width . Detection in the left and right lanes
is based on this assumed lane width.
When driving on narrow roads or when
driving to the left or right of the center of
a travel lane, it is possible that vehicles
will be detected that are
not in the lane

Lane width
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
-· Fig. 155 Lan es o f a norma l wid th a re in detect ion area
Fig . 156 Narrow lanes: Side ass ist may detect vehicles
two la nes away
Side assist's detection area is designed to cov­
e r l anes of standard w idth to the left and
r ight of your travel lane, depending on wheth­
er you dr ive in the center of your lane or closer
to the edge.
I f you drive in narrow lanes, s ide ass ist's de­
tec tion a rea may a lso incl ude other lanes -es­
pec ia lly if you tend to drive on the edge of
your lane
c:::> fig. 156 . Under these cond it ions,
ve hicles can also be detected that are two
lanes away, and side assist then could switch
between the informat ional and warn ing stage
signals.
When driving in very wide lanes, vehicles in
the adjacent lane may not be detected be ­
cause they are not inside the detection area.
Notes
Messages in instrument cluster display
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
If s ide ass ist t urns off automa tically, the ind i­
cator l igh t on the button wi ll go ou t and you
Aud i side assist 135
will see a message in the instrument cluster
display:
Audi side assist not available: sensors
bloc ked
The side assist sensors are built into the rear
bumper on the left and r ight (not visible on
the outside)
c:::> page 129, fig . 147. To ensure
that you do not adversely affect the way side
ass ist functions, foreign objects (such as stick­
ers or bicycle racks) should not be attached to
the area on the rear bumper where the sen­
sors a re located . If side ass ist functions are
adverse ly affec ted, you w ill see th is message
in the instrument cluster disp lay . Remove any­
th ing t hat may be blocking the sensors.
If no vehicle is detected for a longer per iod of
t ime wh ile dr iv ing, s ide ass ist w ill also switch
off automatically.
Audi s ide as sist cu rrentl y not available
If there is a temporary problem (such as the
vehicle 's battery charge be ing low), side assist
cannot be act ivated temporar ily .
Audi side assis t: sy stem fault
Have the system checked by an author ized
Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
Audi side assist not availabl e when
towing
The radar sensor's view is limited when tow­
ing a tra iler. For vehicles with a factory instal­
led tow ing hitch or a trailer hitch that was in­
stalled later according to facto ry specifica­
tions, s ide ass ist is automatically deact ivated
as soon as the ele ctrical connection to the
trailer's e lectrical socke t is made, and this sta­
tus message appears in the instrument clus­
ter display. Deactivation cannot be guaran ­
teed when using a retrofitted towing hitch
that was
not installed according to factory
specifications.

142 Automatic transmission
(D Note
If the transmission switches to emergency
mode, you should take the vehicle to an
authorized Audi dealership as soon as pos­
sible to have the condition corrected.
Emergency release for selector lever
If the vehicle's power supply fails, the selec­ tor lever can be released in an emergency .
Fig. 163 Emergency release fo r selecto r lever
The emergency release is located under a rub­
be r mat .
.,. Carefully
lift the rubber mat with a screw­
driver or something similar~
fig. 163 .
.,. You now have access to a rocker switch . Us­
ing a screwdr iver or similar object, press the
rocker switch down and hold it down .
.,. Now press the interlock and move the selec-
tor lever to the
N position.
The selector lever can only be moved from the
P position if the ignition key is in the lock and
the ignition is turned on . If the vehicle has to
be pushed or towed if the power supply fai ls
(e .g. battery is discharged), the selector lever
must be moved to the
N position using the
emergency locking device.

Parking systems
General information
App lies to vehicles: with rea r park assis t/Audi park ing sys ­
tem plus w ith rearview camera/front -and rearview cam ­
era
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, vari­
ous parking aids will help you when parking
and maneuvering.
The
rear park assist is an acoustic park assist
system that will give you a sound warning to let you know there is something
behind the
veh icle ¢page
144 .
The Audi parking system plus with rearview
camera
audibly and visually tells you there is
something
in front of and behind the vehicle .
A rearview camera also shows you what is be­
hind the vehicle ¢ page
144 .
The Audi parking system plus with front- and
rearview camera
audibly and visually tells you
there is something
in front of and behind the
veh icle. A front and rearview camera also
shows you what is in front of and behind the
veh icle¢ page
148 .
& WARNING
-Always look for traffic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it di­
rect ly as well. The parking system cannot
replace the driver's attention. The driver
is a lways responsible for safety during
park ing and for all other maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as clothing, are not detected by the system.
- Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
wh ich people and objects cannot be de­
tected. Be especially cautious of children
and animals.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts
or damage to the radiator grille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The
park ing systems may become impaired
as a resu lt. Have your authorized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop check their
function.
- Make sure the sensors are not covered by
stickers, deposits or any other obstruc-
Parking systems 143
tions as it may impair the sensor func­
tion. For informat ion on cleaning, refer
to¢ page
247.
([) Note
-Some objects are not detected by the
system under certain circumstances:
- Objects such as barrier chains, trailer
draw bars, vertical poles or fences
- Objects above the sensors such as wall
extensions
- Objects w ith specific surfaces or struc­
tures such as chain link fences or pow­
der snow.
- If you continue driving closer to a low-ly­
ing object, it may disappear from the
sensor range. Note that you w ill no lon­
ger be warned about this obstacle.
@ Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cov­
erage area in some situations, such as:
- certain road surfaces or for long grass.
- externa l ultrasonic sources e .g . from
cleaning vehicles.
- heavy rain, snow or thick vehicle ex­
haust.
- We recommend tha t you practice park­
ing in a traff ic-free location or parking
lot to become familiar with the system.
When doing this, there should be good
light and weather cond itions.
- You can change the vo lume and pitch of
the s ignals as well as the disp lay
¢page
153.
- Please refer to the instructions for tow ­
ing a trailer ¢page
153.
-What appears in the MMI display is
somewhat time-delayed.

146 Parking systems
-The camera lens en larges and disto rts
the field of vision. The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
- In certain situations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or further
away:
- objects that do not touch the ground,
such as the bumper of a parked vehicle,
a trailer hitch or the rear of a truck. Do
not use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a leve l surface onto an
incline, or a downward slope.
- If driven toward protruding objects.
- If the vehicle is carrying too much load
in the rear.
(D Note
-Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
¢ (D in General information on
page 143 .
-The orange colored orientation lines in
the MMI display show the vehicle path
depending on the steering wheel angle .
The front of the vehicle front swings out more than the rear of the vehicle. Main­
tain plenty of distance so that your out­
side mirror or a corner of your vehicle does not collide with any obstacles.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system p lus w ith
rearview camera
Fig. 168 Center co nsole: P"A button
Fig. 169 MMI display: Visual distance display
Switching on
.. Switch the MMI on .
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press t he[!;] button in the center console
¢ fig. 168. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button lights up .
Switching between the rearview camera
and visual display
.,. Press the Graphic control button
¢ page 147, fig. 170 ® to see the visual
display.
.,. Press the
Rear view control button to see
the rearview camera image
c> fig. 169.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.,. Press the [!;] button, or
.,. Switch off the ignition.
Visual display
The red segments in front of and behind the
vehicle
c> fig. 169 help you to determine the
distance between you and an obstacle . As
your vehicle comes closer to the obstacle , the
segments move closer to the vehicle. The col­
lision area has been reached when the next to
last segment is displayed . Do not continue
driving farther forward or in reverse
c> .&. in
General information on page 143,
c> @ in
General information on page 143.
(D Tips
-The visual display in the left part of the
display should help you detect the criti­
cal vehicle areas .

152 Parking systems
distance to this vehicle should be approxi­
mately 3 ft (1 m).
• Turn the
MMI on and select the reverse
gear. The parking system is turned on and
the
parallel parking indicator is displayed.
• Press the contro l button on the
MMI con ­
t ro ls
(D ¢ fig . 184. The cross parking indica­
tor is displayed.
• Back up and align your vehicle so the b lue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi ­
cl e or on t he pa rking space line¢ .&.
in Gen­
eral information on page 148,
¢(D in Gen ­
eral information on page 149.
The blue area
represents an extension of the veh icle's out ­
line by approximately
16 ft (5 m) to the rear.
The long side of the blue area should be on
the curb. The entire blue area must f it into
the parking space .
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the r ight as far as it w ill go.
• Back in to the par king space until the b lue
cu rve ¢
fig. 185 touches the curb¢.&. in
General information on page 148,
~ CD in
General information on page 149 .
Stop the
vehicle.
• With the vehicle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as it will go.
• Cont inue to back into the parking space un­
t il the vehicle is parked pa rallel to the curb
¢ .&. in General information on page 148,
¢(Din General information on page 149.
@ marks the rear bum per. Stop the ve hicle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
© borders an obstacle. Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle whi le doing this .
Parking next to obstacles
When there is an obstacle (s uch as a wall)
n ex t to the parking space, choose a space w it h
mo re space on the sides. Pos ition the long
side of the blue area so that there is sufficient
space from the c urb. The area must not be on
the curb. You wi ll also need to start turn ing
the steering wheel much earlier. The re should
be a sufficient amount of space between the
curb and the blue curve, and the blue c urve
c::> fig. 185 must not touch the curb.
(D Tips
The left or rig ht orientation lines and s ur­
faces will be disp layed, depending on t he
turn s ignal being used.
Trailer mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front· and rearview camera and trailer hitch
This view a ssists you in positioning the vehicle
in front of a trailer.
Fi g. 186 MM I disp lay: Rear mode
Requirement: the t railer mode is se lected
c:> page 150 .
• Now you can posi tion your veh icle in front
of the trailer ¢.&.
in General information
on page 148,
c::> (D in General information
on page 149.
The orange co lored orienta­
tion line denotes the expected path toward
the trailer hitch. Use the blue lines to help
you estimate the distance to the tra ile r
h itch .
Setting the mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front· and rearview camera
• Select: I CAR ! function button > Car sys­
tems *
control button > Driv e r assist > Pa rk­
ing a id
> Chang e to front/rear > Auto or
Manual.
Auto -
This view behind the vehicle ( Rear
mode) is displayed automatically when you
sh ift into reve rse . This v iew in front of the ve­
hicle
( Front mode) is displayed au tomat ica lly
whe n you shift in to the forwa rd gears. ..,.

Manual -This view behind the vehicle (Rear
mode) is a lways disp layed when you turn on
the system.
Adjusting the display and warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with rear park assist/Audi parking sys­
t em plus with rearview camera/front- and rearview cam·
e ra
The display* and warning tones can be ad­
justed in the MMI.
""S elect: ICARlf unction button> Systems*
control button > Parking system. Or
"" Se lect: I CAR
I function button > Car sys­
tems* control button > Driver assist
> Park­
ing aid.
Display*
- Off -when the parking system is switched
off, only aud ible signals are given.
-On -when the parking system is switched
on, either the visual display or the picture
from the rearview camera is disp layed .
Warning tones
- Front volume* - front sensor vo lume
- Front frequency* -front sensor frequency
- Rear volume - rear sensor volume
- Rear frequency -rear sensor frequency
- In-car entertainment fader/Music volume
while parking - when the parking system is
switched on, the volume of the active audio
source is lowered.
The new ly adjusted value is briefly heard from
the signal generator.
@ Tips
- The warning tones can also be adjusted
direct ly by the visual disp lay* or the pic­
ture from the camera*. S imply press the
Settings* control button.
- Changed settings are activated when
parking system is switched on again.
- The settings are automatically stored
and assigned to the remote control key
being used. Parking
systems 153
Error messages
Applies to
vehicles: with rear park assist/Audi parking sys­
tem plus with rearview camera/front- and rearv iew ca m­
era
There is an error in the system if the LED in
the~ button* is blinking and you hear a con­
tinuo us alarm for a few seconds after switch­
ing on the park ing system or when the park­
ing system is already activated .
If the error is
not corrected before you switch off the igni­
tion, when you switch on the parking system
again, the LED in the ~ button* will blink. If
you activate the parking system with the but­
ton in this case, the continuous warning tone
will continue to sound.
Parking system plus with front and
rearview camera*
There is another system error if:
- the~·· symbol appears in the display and
the corresponding display area is shown in
blue. The camera is not working in this area.
- all segments around the vehicles are red or
if no segments are displayed.
Drive to your authorized A udi dealer or au­
thorized repair fac ility immed iate ly to have
the mal function corrected .
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: with rea r park assist/Audi parking sys­
tem plus with rearview camera/front- and rearview cam­
era and tra iler hitch
For vehicles using the trailer socket, the park­
ing system rear sensors do not turn on when
you shift into reverse gear or when you press
the~ button*. This results in the follow ing
restrictions:
Rear park assist*
There is no warning for distances to the rear.
Audi parking system plus with rearview
camera/front and rearview camera*
There is no distance warning for the rear. The
front sensors remain act ivated. The visual dis­
play sw itches to the trailer towing mode. The
rearview camera image will not show the ori-
entat ion lines and the blue surfaces . ..,.