2014 AUDI Q7 ad blue

Winter operation
At temperatures below 20° F (-7° C), Diesel
fuel No.
2 loses its fluidity due to wax separa­
tion, which may clog the fuel filter or tank fil­
ter and keep the engine from running .
To help the filter from being clogged by wax,
the fuel filter in your vehicle is automatically
preheated. Preheating the fuel filter makes
operation of your vehicle possible with Diesel
fuel No . 2 down to -10° F (-24° C).
If you expect temperatures below 5° F
(-15° C) ask your fuel dealer whether their
Diese l fuel No. 2 is sufficiently winterized for
the prevailing and expected temperatures.
If not winterized or insufficiently winterized
Diesel fuel has already thickened to the extent
that the engine will not start, warm the vehi­
cle up by leaving it in a heated garage.
It is normal that the engine noise leve l (die­
seling) is louder during the warm-up period in
winter.
It is also norma l when whitish-blue
smoke comes out of the tailpipe after start ing
and during warm-up . The amount of smoke
depends on the outs ide temperature.
Do not let your Diese l engine id le unnecessari­
ly after a cold start. Driving off slowly will
shorten the warm-up period .
A WARNING
-Never use "starting assist fluids." They
may be potent ially explosive or cause a
"run-away" engine condition. This could
result in serious engine damage and per­
sonal injury.
- Never use fuel line anti-freeze offered for
gasoline engines .
0 Note
- Refueling with gasoline when your vehi­
cle has a diesel engine can cause very se­
rious and expens ive engine and fuel sys­
tem damage that is not covered by any
A udi Limited Warranty.
- If you put any amou nt of incorrect fuel in
the fuel tank, do not start the engine un-
-
Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank 251
der any circumstances. Immediately con­
tact the nearest authorized Audi dea ler
or authorized Audi Service Fac ility for as­
sistance. These fuels contain substances
that can severely damage the fuel sys­
tem and the engine if the engine is start ­
ed .
- Veh icles with diesel engines must never
be refueled or driven with gasoline, kero­
sene, heating oil, or other non-specified
fuels that have not been expressly ap­ proved for use with the diesel engine.
Other kinds of fuel can cause serious
damage to the fuel system and the en­
gine that is not covered by any Audi Lim­
ited Warranty.
- If Diesel fuel should get on any rubber
hose, it must be wiped off immediately.
Then wash the contaminated hose por­
tion with soap and warm water. Do not
allow D iesel fuel to remain on connect­
ing hoses . They may develop leaks and
cause serious damage.
Fuel tank
Fuel filler neck
The fuel filler neck is located on the right rear
side panel behind the fuel filler flap.
If the power locking system shou ld fai l, you
can still open the flap manually -for detailed
instructions see¢
page 254.
You can find the fuel tank capacity of your ve­
hicle inc::>
page 315.
The label on the inside of the fuel filler flap
tells you the correct fuel for your veh icle. For
more information abo ut fuel specifications,
see c::>
page 249.
Your vehicle fuel tank has an on-board refuel­
ling vapor recovery system. This feature helps
to prevent fue l vapors from escaping from the
tank and pollut ing the environment while you
refuel yo ur vehicle. In order to fill the tank
properly while protecting the environment,
please follow this refueling procedure careful-
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254 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand
You can open the fuel filler flap by hand if the
power locking system should fail .
•
Fig. 234 Luggag e compart men t: Pry ing cover open
Fig. 235 Luggage compartmen t: Eme rgency open ing
of fuel filler flap
.. Remove the right-side trim panel with the
aid of a screwdriver
c:> fig. 234.
.. Pull the loop down in the direction of the ar­
row to unlock the fuel f iller flap
c:> fig. 235.
Selective catalytic
reduction
General information
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
On vehicles with selective catalytic reduction,
an urea solution (Ad Blue) is injected into the
exhaust system before a nitrogen oxide cata­ lytic converter to reduce nitrogen emiss ions.
The AdBlue is stored in a separate tank in the
vehicle. The AdBlue usage accounts for ap­
proximately 0.5% to 1.2% of the diesel fuel
that is used.
You must refill the Ad Blue or have it refilled
by your author ized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop as soon as the AdBlue refill mes- sage appears
in the instrum ent cluster
r=>page 255.
.&_ WARNING
-
Failure to heed AdBlue refill information in
the instrument cluster can prevent the ve­ hicle from being started and driven. If the
vehicle cannot be driven and an emergency
arises, personal injury can occur.
- Always have the AdBlue tank refilled well
before the tank runs dry.
(D Tips
- The instrument cluster disp lay ind icates
the distance remaining that can be driv­
en
r=> page 254. If the AdBlue tank is
completely empty, the engine will not
start again after the ignit ion is switched
off.
- AdBlue is required by law to operate this
vehicle.
Indicator in the instrument cluster
display
Appl ies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The display indicates if the Ad Blue level is low
or if it was filled incorrectly .
Fig. 236 Instrument cluster: indicator in the display
AdBlue level low
You will be informed if the Ad Blue in the tank
drops below a certain level.
AdBlue l;) 1500 mi (2400 km) Refill
AdBlue. See owner's manual

This indicator appears when there is on ly
enough Ad Blue left to drive the distance indi­
cated in the driver informat ion system. Please
add Ad B lue.
Ad Blue /9 600 m i (1000 km) Refill
AdBlue! No restart in 600 miles (1000 km )!
See owner's m anual
This indica to r appears when there is on ly
enough Ad Blue left to drive the d istance indi­
cated in the driver information system. Please
add Ad B lue . Otherw ise the eng ine will not
start aga in if you stop it once the distance in­
dicated has been driven.
Refill AdBlue! No
restart! See owner's manual
This message appea rs when the AdBl ue tan k
is empty . Please add AdBlue. Otherwise yo u
will not be ab le to start the engine again once
you stop it.
When the minim um AdBl ue level has been
reached, you must add Ad Bl ue
q page 255 .
¢'4 Filling incorrectly
If the Ad Blue tank was filled with a diffe rent
f luid than Ad Blue and the system detec ts that
it is i ncor rect, a message w ill appe ar.
AdBlue / 600 mi (1000 km) Ad Blue!
No re start in 600 mile s (1000 km )! See own ·
e r' s manual
This message appea rs when it is only poss ible
to d rive the distance ind icated in the dr iver in­
formation system . Drive to the nearest q uali­
f ied work shop to have the malfunct ion re­
p air ed. Otherwise the engine w ill no t start
again if you stop it o nce the distan ce indi cated
h as been driven.
AdBlue: sy stem
fault . No restart! See owner 's manual
This message appea rs if the system detects it
was fi lled incor rectly . Drive immed iate ly to
t he nea rest qualified wo rkshop to have the
m alf unct io n repaired. Otherw ise you will n ot
be ab le to s tart the engine aga in once yo u
stop it.
Fu el suppl y and filli ng your fuel t ank 255
Filling AdBlue
Applies to vehicles: with diese l engine
A special refill bottle must be used to fill the
AdBlue .
Fig. 23 7 Right rear vehicle side: removing t he AdB lue
cap
Fi g. 23 8 Ad B lue fill er tube: inserting th e refill bottle
The Ad Blue filler tube is located near the d ie­
sel filler tube. Always add 1 gallon (3.8 liters)
of Ad Blue (two bott les). T his is the minimum
amount required to ens ure the system detects
the refill ing and to sta rt the e ng ine. The Ad B l­
u e tank capacity is app rox imately 6 gallons
( 2 3 lite rs).
Opening the filler tube and adding
Ad Blue
Req uirement: The request to add Ad Blue must
appear in the instrumen t cluster disp lay. •
.,. Switch the ignit ion off .
.,. Open the tank cover
q pag e 2 52.
.. Tu rn the cap co untercloc kwise with the lug
w ren ch from the vehicle too l ki t t o rem ove it
qfig. 237.
.. Remove the ca p from the refi ll bott le.
.. Position the refill bottle o n the filler tube
and turn the bottle clockwise until it stops
turn ing
(D q fig. 238. 1111>

256 Fuel supply and filling your fuel tank
• Press lightly against the bottom of the bot­
tle @to empty it. Continue pressing the
bottom of the bottle until it is empty or un­
til fluid stops flowing into the tank.
• Turn the bottle to the left without pressing
on the bottom .
Closing the filler tube
• Turn the cap clockwise on the filler tube
with the lug wrench until you hear it tighten
completely.
• Close the tank cover.
After filling
The vehicle must be driven. The system may
take up to two minutes to detect that the
Ad Blue has been filled.
• If there was no Ad Blue left in the tank and a
range of
O mi (0 km) was displayed in the
instrument cluster , switch the ignition on
for about 15 seconds before starting the en­
gine.
A WARNING
, -
AdBlue can irritate the skin, eyes and res-
piratory system. If there is contact with
the fluid, flush immediately with plenty of
water. Consult a physician if necessary.
Q) Note
- Only use Ad Blue that conforms to the
standard ISO 22241-1. Do not mix any
additives with the Ad Blue and do not di­ lute it with water.
-AdBlue is not a diesel additive . Do not
add it to the diesel tank. If Ad Blue is
mixed with diesel fuel, it can lead to
damage to the engine and the Ad Blue
tank system. The Limited New Vehicle
Warranty does not cover such damage.
- Ad Blue attacks surfaces such as painted
vehicle components, plastic and carpet. Remove the fluid as quickly as possible
with a damp cloth and plenty of cold wa­
ter. If the Ad Blue has already crystal­ lized, use warm water and a sponge.
AdBlue residue that is not removed will crystallize and can damage the affected
surface.
- Do not store the refill bottle in the vehi­
cle. If it leaks, the escaping Ad Blue could
damage the vehicle interior.
- Do not allow Ad Blue to come into con­
tact with clothing. If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with
plenty of water.
(D Tips
- You can obtain refill bottles from any au­
thorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop .
- Follow the Ad Blue manufacturer's in­
structions for usage and storage.

Fuse s and bulb s 305
Right luggage compartment fuse assignment
0
Fig . 270 Right luggage compartment: fuse panel with plastic clip
Fuse pan el@ (black )
No. Con sumer Amps
1 Rear Seat
Entertainment
15
2 AdBlue heater 30
3 Fuel filler door detection 5
5 Parking system 5
Inte lligent power module con-
6 venience 2
15
(right side of vehicle)
Inte lligent power module con-
7 venience 2 15
(left side of vehicle)
9
Luggage compar tment electri-
20
cal outlet
Intelligent power module con-
10 venience
1
20
(right side of veh icle)
11 Convenience contro
l modu le
15
Intelligent power module con-
12 venience 1 30
(left s ide of ve hicle)
Fus e pa nel © (red )
No. Con
sumer
Amps
1 Radio
7,5/3
0
3 Digital
Signal Processing (DSP)/
30
BOSE amplifier
No. Consumer Amps
4 Bang & Olufsen amplifier
30
5 Ride height adjustment 15
6 Soft close 20
7 Power rear lid 30
8 Power rear lid
30
9 Trailer hitch 15
10 Trailer
hitch (left side of vehicle) 20
11 Trailer hitch (right
side of vehi-
20
cle)
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace burned
out bulbs for you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more
difficult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in
many cases, other parts of the car must first
be removed before you are able to get to the
bulb. This applies espe cially to the light bulbs
in the front of your car which you can only
reach through the engine compartment.
Sheet metal and bu lb holders can have sharp
edges that can cause se rio us cu ts, and par ts
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Accessories
Adaptive A ir Suspension . .. .. .. .. .. .. .
Cargo mode in the MMI .. .. .. .. .. .. . 318
155
160
Controls ... ............. .. .. .. .. . 155
Description .............. .... .. ... 155
H igh level . ................. ... ... 155
Highway level ..................... 155
Instrument cluster display . . . . . . . . . . 158
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire 159
Low level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Normal level ............. .... .. ... 155
Segment display .............. .... 157
Sett ing the driving modes .. .. .. .. .. . 157
Trailer towing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Using switch for cargo mode .. .. .. .. . 160
Warning/indicator lights . .. .. .. .. .. .. 17
Adaptive cruise control ............. .. 113
Changing speed ..... ..... .. .. .. .. . 117
C leaning the sensor ....... .. .. .. .. . 245
Driver information ........ .. .. .. .. . 120
Driver intervention prompt . .. .. .. .. .
Driving in traffic ................ .. .
Driving program ................ .. .
Error messages .................. .
Open road .. ............. .... .. .. .
Override 124
114
124
122 114
114
Request for driver to assume control . . 114
Save speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Sett ing distance ..... ..... .. .. .. .. . 118
Settings . .. ............. .... .. .. . 124
Sett ing t ime interval ...... .. .. .. .. . 118
Specia l dr iv ing s ituations .. .. .. .. .. . 125
Status messages ................. . 122
Switching on and
off ......... ... .. . 116
System limits ................ .... . 125
Temporarily turning
off .... .. .. .. .. . 118
warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .. .. . 121
Adaptive light ................ ... .... 59
defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
AdBlue .. .. .. ................. .. ... 254
Filling 255
Messages in the instrument cluster dis-
p lay ... .. .. .. ................ .... 254
Index 321
Adding
E . l ngine coo ant ..... ............... 266
Engine oil ..... .. .. ............... 263
Windshie ld washer fluid .......... .. 272
Additional accessor ies
Additives Engine oil
Adjusting 318
263
Instrument cluster illumination .. .. .. . 13
Steering column electrically ..... .. .. 103
Steering column manually .......... 103
Adjusting front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Airbag Warning/ind icator lights ........ .. .. . 16
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 200
Advanced Airbag System .. ... ... .. .. 187
Advanced Airbag System components . 190
Care ........ .. .. ................. 197
Children .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 205
Child restraints ... .. ............... 206
Components (front airbags) ......... 190
Danger of fitting a chi ld safety seat on
the front passenger seat ........ .. .. 185
Disposal .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. 197
Front airbags .. .. ............ 187,188
How do the front airbags work? ...... 192
How many airbags does my vehicle
have? ....... ... .. ............... 190
How the Advanced Airbag System com-
ponents work together ......... .... 191
Important things to know .......... . 183
Indicator light ..... ............... 194
Monitor ing . ..... ................. 194
PASS ENGER AIR BAG OFF light ... .. .. 194
Repairs ... .. .. .. .... ........... .. 197
Safety instructions ................. 196
Side airbags ..... .. ..... .......... 198
Side curtain airbags .. .. .. ... ... .... 201
Weight-sensing mat .. ... ... ... .. .. 205
When must the system be inspected? . 194
Air conditioning
refer to Climate controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Air distribution Climate controls .. ................. . 95
Four- zone automatic comfort air condi-
tioning . .. .. .. .. .. ............... 100
Air pollutants filter Climate controls .... .............. .. 92
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Index 329 ____________________________ ...:.:..:.=.:::.::.:
Luggage compartment ... ... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Cargo net . ..... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 81
Expanding ..... ...... ... .. .. .. .. .. 80
Retractable cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Ski sack .. ............... ...... .... 83
also refer to Loading the luggage com-
pa rtment
170
M
M'
aintenance .............. .... .. ... 316
M alfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) . . 1 7, 2 7
Master key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
B attery rep lacement . . . . . . . . . . . .
39, 40
Chec k light . .. .. ......... .. .. .. .... 39
Matte fin is h pa int cleaning .. .. .. .. .. . 244
M ileage
Average .... .. .. ...... ... .. .. .. ....
24
Instantaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Mir rors
Activa ting the digi tal compass . ... ....
70
Ad justi ng the exterior mi rrors ... .. .. .. 68
d ' . 1mm 1ng ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. .... 69
Recalling pos it ion of outside m irrors . .. 74
Storing position of outs ide mirrors . .. .. 74
M on itoring the Advanced Airbag Sys tem 194
N
N atural leat her
C le an ing
New tires and wheels
NHTSA
247
284
Contact ing . ............. .... .. ...
171
N it rogen o xide (NOx) cata lytic converter
refer to Ad Blue ........... .... .. .. . 254
Number of seats ................. ... 174
0
Occupant seating posit io ns 165
Octane rating . .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 24 9
Odome ter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
Offroad mode ............. .... .. ... 225
O il
refer to Engine oil ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 2 59
On-Boa rd D iagnost ic System (O BD)
Data Link Connector (D LC) .... ... .. .. . 28
E lectronic speed limiter . ..... ... .. .. . 28
Malfunction Ind icator Lamp (MIL) .. .. .
27
Open door or rear lid wa rning ..... .. .. . 22
open sky system
refer to Panoramic slid ing su nroof ..... 54
Operate your vehicle economically and
minimi ze poll ution . .. ...............
234
Optional eq uipment
Mar ked with an asterisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other equipment ( efficiency program) .. .
27
Out lets .... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. . 88
Outs ide a ir pollution
How to preven t from entering the vehi-
cle .. ... .. .. .... .. . .. .. ..... ... .. .
96
Outs ide mirro rs
refer to E xte rior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Outs ide temperature disp lay ...... .. .. . 22
Owner's manual How the Owner 's Manual is organized ...
6
p
Pa int damage ....... . .. .. ..... ... .. 246
Pa int No .... .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. .. 313
Panoramic s liding sunroof ............ . 54
closing ... .. .. .. ... ............ .. . 54
Closing ... .. .. .. ................. . 55
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
E mergency clos ing .. .......... .... ..
56
l'd '
s I ing open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sunshade . .. .. .. ... ............ .. .
56
tilt ing .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .......... .. . 54
Parking .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .... .... .. ..
110
Automat ic transm iss ion ........... . 139
Caution when par king near a park ing bar­
r ier or curb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
110
Low bumper cover, spo ilers and suspen -
s io n .. .. .. .. .... .. . .. ... .... ... . .
110
Parking brake ...... ............... . 109
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Wa rning/ind icator lights ........ .... . 19
Parking on a decline (downh ill) ........ 110
Parking on an incline (uphill) ... ... .. .. 110
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332 Index
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue . ....... ... .. .. .... . 254
Selective unlock feature ..... .. .. .... .. 44
Selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 7
Emergency release ................. 141
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner ... .. ... ... . 18 1
Service interval d isp lay ................ 23
Service pos ition
W indshield wipers ............ .. .... 66
Servotronic Power steering .. ...... ... .. .. .... . 228
Shift buttons ... ........... .. .. .... . 140
Shutting down vehicle ............... 234
Side airbags Description .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 198
How they work .................... 200
Side assist Activating and deactivating ... .. .. .. . 129
C leaning the sensors .. .. .. .. .. .... . 245
Description .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 129
Informational and alert stage signals . 131
Messages in instrument cluster d isplay 135
MMI settings .............. .. .... . 134
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Safety t ips .... ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 136
Sensor detection area .............. 130
Side curta in airbags
Descr ip tion ................ .. .... . 201
H ow they work ................ .... 202
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 203
Side curtain airbags) ........ .. .. .... . 201
Side ma rke r lights ................... 57
Ski sack ... ... ... ...... ..... .. .. .. .. 83
Snow chains .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 289
Sockets ... .. ................ ... .... 88
Sound system display
Driver information display ...... .... .. 21
Sources of in fo rmat ion about ch ild re-
straints and their use ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 223
Speed control system
refer to Adaptive cruise cont ro l .. .... . 113
Speedometer .............. ..... .. .. 12
Speed rating letter code ... .. .. ... ... . 285
Speed warn ing system .......... .. .... 28 Starting on h
ills
Hill ho ld .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 110
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 106
What shou ld I do if t he engine does not
sta rt? .... .... .. ............. .... 106
Steering ........... ............... . 103
Easy entry feature ................. 104
El ectr ica lly adjust ing the stee ring
whee l ... ..... .. ............. .... 103
Locking the stee ring ........... .. .. 105
Malfunc tion ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 33
Manua lly adjusting the steering wheel . 103
Stee ring wheel column
Adjusting ele ctrically ........... .. .. 103
Adjus ting ma nually ............ .... 103
Steering wheel heat ing ............. . 102
Steps for determining correct load limit . 282
Stopp ing the eng ine ............. .... 106
Storage .... .... .. ............. .... . 88
(upholder ........ ............... .. 86
(upholder door pockets ............ .. 87
(upholder in the rear center conso le .. . 79
( upholder rea r cente r a rm rest . .. .. .. . 86
G love comp art me nt ............ .. .. . 89
Storage compartment
Expand ing .. .. .................... 80
Storage net Footwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Luggage compartment ............. . 91
Seatbacks ... ... . .. .... .... ... .. .. . 91
Su nroof
refer to Panoramic sliding sunroof . ... . 54
Su n shade .. .... .. ............. .... . 63
Sunshade Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sun v isors .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 62
Suppleme nta ry heater
Climate controls .. ............. .... 101
Suspension
refer to Adapt ive A ir Suspension . 155, 157
Switches Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Rear window defogger .......... ..... 96
Symbols Red . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 31
Ye llow . ... .... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. . 34