2013 AUDI Q7 ad blue

For example, the symbol II appears in the
display, indicating low windsh ield washer flu­
id level. The follow ing message also appears:
Pl eas e refill w asher fl uid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be displayed
again by briefly pressi ng the
!CH ECK I button.
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Fig . 25 Disp lay: engin e coola nt l eve l wa rnin g ( pri ority
1)
• Pull off the road .
• Stop the veh icle.
• Turn off the engine .
• Check the ma lfunctioning system. Contact
your authorized Aud i dea ler or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Red symbols indicate a priority 1 ma lfunction
- Danger!
W ith a pr iority 1 malfunction, a large symbol
appears in the center area of the display
¢ fig. 25. When the symbol appears , three
warning tones sound in succession . T he sym­
bol co nti nues to bli nk until the ma lf u nct ion
has been repaired.
I f there are
more than one priority 1 ma lfunc­
tions, the symbols appear one after the other
for about 2 seconds.
An addit ional driver message can also be d is­
p layed by briefly pressing the
I C HECK ! button.
T he red symbols mean :
Driver inform ation di spl ay 31
Alternato r malfunction
¢ page 31
USA model s: Brake system
malfunction
¢page32
Canad a mo dels: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
¢ page 32
Engine coolant level too
low/engine coolant temper­
ature too high
¢ page32
Engine o il pressu re too low
¢ page33
Refill Ad Blue*
¢page 261
AdBlue malfunction*
¢page261
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Faulty steering
¢page33
Fa ulty ignition swi tch
¢ page34
- If the warning/indicator light 1111 (USA
models)/ . (Canada models) in the in­
strument cluster flashes, there is a brake
system malfunction . By pressing the
!CHECK I button, you can bring up a dr iver
message which exp lains the malfunction
in more detail. Please note
¢ page 32 .
-Speed warnings threshold 1. (USA
mode ls)/ . (Canada mode ls) and
t hreshold 2. (USA models)/ . (Cana­
da mode ls) a re a lso shown as red sym­
bols. The warning is a lways shown as a
small symbol in the upper area of the
display ¢
page 28.
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbol in the instrument panel dis­
play flashes, then there is a malfunction in the
alternato r or the veh icle elect ron ics . A war n-
ing to the drive r will appear, too . The driver .,.

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Low fuel level
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Refill Ad Blue*
¢page261
AdBlue malfunction*
¢poge261
Battery voltage
¢page36
Worn brake pads ¢page36
Dynamic headlight range
control defective
¢page36
Check engine oil level
¢poge36
Engine oil sensor malfunc­
tion ¢poge36
Engine speed limitation*
¢page36
Diesel particulate filter*
clogged
¢poge37
Adaptive light* defective
¢poge37
Ignition lock malfunction
¢poge37
Windshield wiper defective
¢poge37
-Tire pressure monitoring
system
Loss of air pressure
¢poge299
Tire pressure monitoring
system
System not available
¢poge299
Driver information display 35
Battery in remote control
key
¢page39
Automatic transmission
malfunction
¢ page 141
...?c, Key not in vehicle
Applies to vehicles: with Convenience key
I!! Key not in vehicle
This reminder appears along with the I!! sym­
bol if the master key is removed from the
ve­
hicle with the engine running. It is intended
to remind you (e.g . when chang ing drivers)
not to continue the journey without the mas­
ter key.
If the master key is no longer in the vehicle,
you cannot switch off the ignit ion after stop­
ping the engine and you also cannot start the
engine again. What is more, you cannot lock
the vehicle from the outside.
@. D Light/rain sensor defective
E;I Automatic headlights/ automatic wipers
defective
If the symbol illuminates, the light sensor has
failed. For safety reasons the low beams are
turned on permanently with the switch in
AU­
TO. However, you can continue to turn the
lights on and off using the light switch. In the
case of a defect in the rain sensor, the wind ­
shield wiper lever functions are still available.
Have the light/rain sensor checked as soon as
possible by an authorized Audi dealer .
c)3 Windshield washer fluid level too low
~ Please refill washer fluid
If the symbol illumina tes, add windshield
washer fluid to the washer system and also to
the headlight washer system
¢ page 2 79.
Eli) Fuel supply too low
II) Please refuel

-You can change the volume and pitch of
the signals as well as the display
Qpage 153.
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus w ith
rearview camera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space.
Fig. 170 MMI display: A im ing at a parking space
Fig. 171 MMI display: Aligning the vehicle
"' Switch the MMI on and select reverse gear.
"' The orange colored orientation lines@
show the direction of travel of the vehicle.
Turn the steering wheel until the orange ori­
entation lines appear in the parking space
Q fig. 170. Use the markings @to help you
estimate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents approximately 3 ft
(1 m) . The blue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline by approximately
16 ft (Sm) to the rear .
"' While driving in reverse gear, adjust the
steering wheel angle to fit the parking space
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
c::> A in General Information on page 145,
Q@in General Information on page 146.
@ marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
Parking systems 147
when the red orientation line© borders an
obstacle.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
rearview camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fig. 172 MMI display: Blue surface aligned in the park­
ing space
Fig. 173 MMI display : Contact of the blue curve w ith
the cu rb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when parking on the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
space (such as a wall), refer to information for
"Parking next to obstacles"
c::> page 148.
"' Activate the turn signal.
"' Position your vehicle next to a parked vehi­
cle in front of the desired parking space. The
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
cross parking indicator is displayed .
"' Press the control button on the
MMI con­
trols
(D c::> fig. 172. The parallel parking in-
dicator is displayed.
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148 Parking system s
• Back up and align you r vehicle so the b lue
area @ borders on the rear end of the vehi­
cle or on the parking space line
c:> A in Gen­
eral Information on page 145,
c:> (D in Gen­
eral Information on page 146 .
The blue
area represents an extension of the vehicle's
outline by app rox imately 16 ft (5 m) to the
rear. The long side of the b lue a rea shou ld
be o n the curb. The enti re blue area must fit
i n to the par kin g space.
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the right as far as it wi ll go .
• Back into the parking space until t he b lue
curve
c:> fig. 173 touches the curb c:> A in
General Information on page 145,
c:> (D in
General Information on page 146.
Stop the
vehicle .
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as it will go .
• Co ntin ue to bac k into the park ing space un­
t il the vehicle is parked p aralle l to the c urb
c:> A in General Information on page 145,
c:> (D in General Information on page 146 .
® marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle,
at the latest, when the red orientation line
@ borders an obstacle . Keep an eye on the
front of your vehicle wh ile doing this.
P ar king ne xt to ob stacle s
When there is an obstacle (s uch as a wall)
next to the parking space, choose a space with
more space on the sides. Pos ition the long
side of the blue area so that there is sufficient
space from the curb . The area must not be on
the curb . You w ill also need to start turning
the steering whee l much earl ie r. T he re shou ld
be a suffi cient amount of space between the
curb and the b lue curve, and the blue curve
c:> fig. 173 mus t not touch the curb.
@ Tips
The left or right orientation lines and sur­
faces wi ll be displayed, depending on the
t urn signa l bei ng use d.
Audi parking system
plus with front- and
rearview camera
Introduction '
Applies to vehicles: with Aud i parking system plus with
front- and rearview camera
In addition to an acoustic and visual parking
system, this parking system contains a front
and rearview camera
c:> page 146. You are as­
s isted by various views, such as corner v iews
at the front and rear of the ve hicle, and views
directly in front of or behind the vehicle.
General information
Appli es to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front- and rearview camera
Fig . 1 74 Ins talled locat ion of the front and rea r cam­
era
The front camera is found in the radiator grille and the rearview camera is located in the rear
l id
c:> fig . 174 . Make sure that t he lenses are
not cover ed by deposits or any other obst ruc­
tio ns as it may impair the system. Fo r in for­
mation o n clean ing, re fer to
c:> page 247 .
The orientation lines become less accurate
and the b lue surfaces d imin is h if the Adaptive
Air S uspension* is faulty, the vehicle is lifted
o r car go mode is acti va ted , or if the
Dynami c,
Offroad or Lift
mode is set c:> page 155.
A WARNING
-Always rea d and follow the applicable
warnings
c:> .& in General information on
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page 143. .,..

-If the position or the installation angle
of a camera was changed, after a colli­
sion for example, do not continue to use
the system for safety reasons . Have it
checked by your authorized Audi dealer­
ship .
- Use the
Rear mode and the Corner view
(rear)
mode only when the rear lid is
completely closed, otherwise the image
in the display will be inaccurate.
- Objects and obstacles
above the camera
are not displayed.
- Camera lenses enlarge and distort the
field of vision. The objects appear both
altered and inaccurate on the screen.
(0 Note
- Always read and follow the applicable
warnings
o0 in General information on
page 143 .
-The MMI display shows the direction in
which the rear of the vehicle is traveling
based on the steering wheel angle. The
vehicle front swings out more than the
vehicle rear. Maintain plenty of distance
so that your outside mirror or a corner of
your vehicle does not collide with any ob­
stacles .
@ Tips
If the rear lid is open, the image in the
rearview camera is displayed without ori­
entation lines and without blue surfac es.
Switching on or off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus w ith
fro nt- and rearv iew ca mera
Fig. 175 Center console : P,•A but ton
Parking systems 149
Fig. 176 MMI display: Select mode
Switching on
.,. Switch the MMI on.
.,. Shift into reverse, or
.,. Press the~ button in the center console
o fig. 175. A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button lights up.
Selecting the mode
.,. Turn the control knob to the symbol for the
desired mode @through
® o fig. 176.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.,. Press the
IP>11 button, or
.,. Switch off the ignition.
You may select from the following modes:
@ Topview opage150
@ Corner view (front) ¢ page 150
© Front¢ page 150
@ Rear o page 150
® Corner view (rear) o page 150
(D Tips
The visual display in the left part of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle areas.

You can choose between three different views in this mode.
.. To cross park, parallel park, or position the
vehicle in front of a trai ler, press the ® con­
trol button on the controls repeatedly until
the symbo l for the desired mode is selected .
Cross parking
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system p lus w it h
fr ont- an d rearview ca mera
This view may be used when parking in a ga­
rage or in a parking space .
Fig. 182 MMI display: A iming at a pa rki ng space
Fi g. 183 MMI display: Al ign ing the vehicle
Requirement: cross parking is selected
¢ page 150 .
.. The orange colo red o rien tation lines©
show the d irection of t ravel of t he vehi cle.
T urn the s teering whee l until the orange ori­
entatio n lines appear in the parking space
¢
fig. 182 . Use the markings @to help you
est imate the distance from an obstacle.
Each marking represents approximately 3
ft
(1 m) . The blue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's out line by approximate ly
16
ft (5 m) to the rear .
.. While driv ing in reverse ge ar, ad just the
stee ring wheel angle to fi t the park ing space
P arking sys tems 151
with the aid of the orange orientation lines
¢ A in General information on page 148,
¢ (Din General information on page 149 .
® marks the rear bumper. Stop the vehicle
when the red orientat ion line @ borders an
obstacle¢
A in General Information on
page 145.
Parallel parking
Applies to vehicles : wit h Audi parking system pl us with
front- and rearview camera
This view may be used when parallel parking
along the side of a street.
Fi g. 184 MMI disp lay: B lue surface aligned in t he park ­
i n g space
Fi g. 185 MMI disp lay: Contact o f the b lue curve w ith
the curb
Parking on the right is described here. It is
identical when parking o n the left.
If there is an obstacle next to the parking
spa ce (such as a wall), refer to in fo rm atio n for
"Park ing next to o bstacles"
r::!:> page 152.
Req uirement: pa ra ll el par king is sele cted
¢ page 150.
.. Act ivate the turn signal.
.. Pos it ion your veh icle n ext to a par ked v ehi-
cle in fro nt of t he des ired par kin g space. The ...

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 . ..,.