2013 AUDI Q7 transmission

@ Tips
-The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical sys­
tem. When jump start ing or charging the
battery, never connect the negative
ground cable to the battery negative
post because the battery manager sys­
tem must be able to detect the battery's
state of cha rge. A lways connect the neg­
ative g round cab le to the negative
gro und post o f the battery manage r con­
trol uni t.
Use of jumper cables
Make sure to connect the jumper coble
clomps in exactly the order described below!
Fig. 273 Engine compartment: Con nectors fo r jumper
cables and charger
Fi g. 27 4 Jump start ing with the battery of another ve­
hicle:
A-booster battery, B -discha rged vehicle battery
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to provide a jump
start for your veh icle .
Vehicle with discharged batter y:
.. Turn off lights and accessories, move lever
of automatic transmission to
N (Neutral) or
P (Park) and set parking brake.
Emergenc y situ ation s 315
Connect POSI TIVE(+ ) to POSITIVE (+ )
(red )
.. Open the red cover on the positive pole
¢fig. 273.
1. Connect one end of the red positive cable
on the
jump sta rt bolt ¢ fig. 2 7 4 (D
(Bolts under red cover = "posit ive") of the
vehicle to be started ®·
2. Co nnect th e other end to the pos itive ter-
mina l@ of the booster battery @.
Connect NEGATIVE( -) to NEGATIVE(-)
( black )
3. Connect one end of the black negative ca­
ble to the negat ive termina l@ of the
booster b attery @.
4 . Connect the othe r end of the black nega­
tive cable to the
jump start bolt@ (Bolts
with hex head= "negative") of the vehicle
to be started @.
Sta rting the engine
.,. Sta rt the e ngine of the veh icle with the
booster ba tte ry @ . Ru n the engine at a
moderate speed .
.. Start engine with discharged vehicle battery
® in the usual manner.
.. If the engine fails to start: do not keep the
starter crank ing fo r longer than 10 seconds.
Wa it for about 30 seconds a nd the n try
again .
.,. With engine runni ng, remove jumper cab les
from both vehicles in the exa ct
reverse or­
de r .
.. Close the red cover on the posi tive po le .
T he battery is vented to the outside to p reven t
gases from en ter ing the veh icle inter ior. Make
s ur e that the jumper clamps a re well connect­
ed with their
metal ports in full contact with
the battery term inals.
.&_ WARNING
-To avoid serious personal injury and dam­
age to the ve hicle, heed all warnings and
i n structions of the jumper cable manufac-
-
turer . If in doubt, call for road service . IIJ>

fall f rom a lift if the re is a change in ve­
h icle we ight d istr ibut ion and balance.
This might happen, for examp le, when
heavy components such as the engi ne
b lock or transmiss io n are removed .
- Whe n removing heavy components like
these, ancho r vehicle to ho ist o r add cor­
r e spond ing w eig hts to ma intai n the cen ­
te r of g ravity . Othe rwise, the vehicl e
mi ght til t or slip off th e hoi st, causi ng
s er ious perso nal inju ry.
(D Note
- Be awa re of th e f ollowing po in ts b efore
li fting t he vehi cle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side
members. This could lead to serious
damage .
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist.
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­ ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle .
Emergency situations 319
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320 General information
General information Explanation of
technical data
Some of the technical data listed in this man ­
ual requires further explanation .
The technical data for your vehicle is listed in
the charts starting on
r:::>page 322. This sec ­
tion provides general information, notes and
restrictions which apply to this data .
Vehicle identification
The key data is given on the vehicle identifica­
tion number (VIN) plate and the vehicle data
sticker.
Fig. 282 Veh icle Ide ntific atio n Number (VlN) p late: lo ­
cation on driver 's sid e das h panel
Fig. 283 The vehicle identi fication label -inside the
luggage co mpa rtmen t
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
is located on the driver's side so that it is visi­
b le from the outside through the windshield
r:::> fig . 282 . You can also display the Vehicle
Identification Number of your vehicle in the
MMI. Select !CAR lfunc tion button>
Systems*
control button > Vehicle ID number (V IN) or
ICARI function button >
Car systems * control
button >
Servicing & checks > VIN number . The
vehicle identification label
is located in the luggage compartment under
the cargo floor cover.
The label¢
fig. 283 shows the following vehi­
cle data :
(D Production control No .
@ Vehicle identification No.
® Type code number
@ Type designation/engine output in Kilo-
watts
® Engine and transmission code letter
@ Paint No./Interior
(f) Optional equipment No.'s
Vehicle data 2 to 7 are also found in your War­
ranty
& Maintenance booklet.
The safety compliance sticker
is you r assurance that your new vehicle com­
plies with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards which were in effect at the
time the vehicle was manufactured . You can
find this sticker on the left door jamb.
It
shows the month and year of production and
the ve hicle ident ification number of your vehi ­
cle (perforation) as well as the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating (GAWR) .
The high voltage warning label
is located on the lock carr ier .
The spark ignition system complies with
the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Weights
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), and
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
front and rear are Listed on a sticker on the
left door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the
weight of the basic vehicle plus full fuel tank,
oi l and coolant, plus maximum load, wh ich in­
cludes passenger weight (lSO lbs/68 kg per
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Convenience closing ......... .. .. .. .. 55
Emergency closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
sliding open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunshade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
tilt ing ... .. ................. .. .... 54
P ark ing ..... .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. ... 110
Automatic transmission ... .. .. .. .. . 137
Caution when parking near a parking bar- rier or curb . ............. .... .. ... 110
Low bumper cover, spoi lers and suspen-
sion ..... ... ...... ............. .. 110
Parking brake . .... ..... ... .. .. .. ... 109
Parking .... .. .... .... ... .. .. .. ... 110
Warn ing/ indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. .. 19
P ar king on a decline (downhill) . .. .. .. . 110
Park ing on an incline (uphill) ..... . ... . 110
Parking systems . ... .... ... .. .. .. ... 143
Ad justing the disp lay/warning tone .. . 153
Aud i parking system plus with front- and
rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Aud i pa rking system plus with rearv iew
camera . ... ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 144
C lean ing senso rs/camera .. .. .. .. .. . 247
M alfunc tion ................ ... .. . 153
Rear p ark assist .......... .... .. .. . 14 4
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 5
T railer hitch . ..... .... ... .. .. .. ... 153
P art icle filter
refer to Diesel particula te filter . . . . . . . 3 7
Parts rep lacement ......... .. .. .. .. . 327
P ASSENGER AIR BAG O FF light ... .. .. . 195
P assenge r's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Passive safety system ....... .. .. .. .. . 165
P ed als .... .. ................. ..... 170
Perimeter light ing ...... .... ... ... ... 59
Physica l princ iples of a frontal coll is ion . 176
P olishing .. .. ............. .... .. ... 2 48
Pollen filter Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
P owe r locking switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4
P owe r locking system ....... ... .. .... . 41
Conve nien ce close/open feat ure . .. .... 53
L o cki ng and unlocking the vehicle from
ins ide ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... 4 4
Opening and clos ing the windows . ... .. 53
Rear lid/trunk lid . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .. 45
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Inde x 339
Selective unlock feature ..... ... .. .. . 44
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
U nlocking and locking vehicle . ... .. .. . 43
Power out lets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Power seat Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seat adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power steering .. ................... 230
Power w indow switches .......... .... . 51
In the driver's door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
In the front passenger's door . . . . . . . . . 53
Reactivating the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Pregnan t women
Spe cial consider ations w hen wear ing a
sa fe ty belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Programming the HomeL ink® u niversa l re-
mote control ...... .. . .. ... .... .. ... 161
Proper occupant seating positions ... .. 166
P roper safety belt posi tion ............ 18 0
Proper seating position Front passenger .. .. .. .. ...... ... .. 167
Occupants . .. .. .. .... ........... .. 166
Rea r passenger s ................... 168
Protective tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
82
Q
quattro ®
refer to All-wheel drive
231
Ques tion
What happens to unbelted occupants? 177
Why safety be lts? . .. .. .. ..... ... .. 175
R
Radiator fan . ..... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. 274
Rain senso r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rain sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Re ading ligh ts
F ron t ....... .. .. .................. 61
Rear ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. . 61
Rea r asht ray .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. . 86
Rear fog lights .. ................... . 59
Re ar li d
Au tomat ic operation . .. ..... ... .. .. . 46
Emergency unlocking . .. ..... ... .. .. . 48
Opening and closing . .. ..... ... .. .. . 45
Valet key funct ion ................. . 41
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34 0 Index
Rear light
Defective .. ... . ...... ... ... ..... .. 23
Rear operation Four-zone automatic comfort a ir condi -
tioning .. .... ............ ... .... . 100
Rear seats
Adjusting seat ............... .. .... 75
E ntry ass ist ............ .. .. .. .. .. .. 75
F old ing seatback up and down .. .... .. 76
Rearview camera
refer to Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rear view mirro r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Rear w indow defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Red symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Refue lling ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 259
Gasoline inhibitor flap ... .. .. .... .. . 259
Release lever for hood ............... 264
Remote control garage door opener
( H omelink ®) .............. .. .. .. .. . 161
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Unloc king and locking ... .. .. ... ... .. 43
Remote rear lid release ..... .. .. .... .. 45
Repair manua ls .............. .. .... . 325
Repai rs
Airbag system . .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 198
Replacing a fus e ............ ... .. .. . 309
Replacing light bulbs ................ 312
Replacing tires and whee ls ... .. .. .... . 292
Report ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . 172, 173
Reset b utton .... . ...... ... .. .. .... .. 1 2
R esidua l heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2
Retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Rims Cast alloy ... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 250
Roof rac k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
L oading .... ... .......... .. .. .. .. .. 84
M ount ing loca tions ................. 84
Roof weight .................... ... .. 84
Rule of behavior offroad ... .. .. .. .. ... 238
s
Safe driving hab its . ..... ... .. .. .... . 165
Safety belt he ight ad justmen t .. .. .. .. . 18 1 Safety be
lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Safety be lt height adjustment ... .. .. 181
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . 180
Safety be lt p re tensioner .......... .. .. 182
Se rv ice and d isposa l ............... 182
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
clean ing ..... ... ................ . 254
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
sa fe ty belt ................... .... 17 7
F asten ing . .. ................. .. .. 179
Improperly wo rn ... ... ..... ... .. .. 182
Not worn ..... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. 177
Safety be lt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Safety instr uctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Securing child safety seats .......... 215
Spec ial considerations for pregnant
women .......... ............... . 180
U nfastening ..... ................ . 181
Wa rning/ind icator light ............. 17S
Why YOU MUST wear them .......... 175
Worn p roperly ................ .. .. 177
Safety be lt warning light . . . . . . . . . 18, 175
Safety compliance sticker ..... ... .. .. 320
Safety eq uipme nt .. ................ . 165
Safety features for occupant restraint and
protection ...... ............ ....... 165
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment .................... 71
Sa fe ty i nstr uctions
E ngine compar tment ........... .... 264
f o r side cu rtain airbags . ..... ... .. .. 204
for using child safety seats . ... .. .. .. 208
for using safety belts . ... .... ... .. .. 178
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag Sys-
tem ............................. 197
Sa fety lock
Ignition key, a utomatic transmission .. 105
Safety systems Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 16
Seat adjustment Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
D rive r's seat memo ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Front passenger's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Fron t seats ................... ..... 71
He ad restrai nts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 168
Power . ... .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. . 72