2014 AUDI Q7 trailer

146 Parking sy stems
- The came ra lens en larges and distorts
the field of vision. The object appears
both altered and inaccurate on the
screen.
- In certa in s ituations, people or objects in
the display appear closer or further
away:
- objects th at do no t touch the gro und,
such as the bumper o f a parked vehicle,
a trailer hitch o r the rea r of a truck. Do
not use the help lines in this case.
- If driven from a leve l su rface onto an
incline, or a downward slope .
- I f driven toward protr uding objec ts.
- I f the veh icle is ca rrying too much load
in t he rear.
(D Note
-Always read and fo llow the applicab le
warnings
¢ (D in General information on
page 143 .
-The o range colored orientation lines in
t h e M MI disp lay show t he ve hicl e path
depend ing o n the steering wheel angle .
The front of the vehicle fron t swings out
more than the rea r of the vehicle. Main ­
ta in p lenty of distance so that your o ut­
s ide mirror or a corner of your veh icle
does not collide with any obstacles.
Switching on and off
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system p lus w ith
rearview camera
F ig . 167 Center co nsole: P"A button
F ig . 1 68 MMI display: Visual distance display
Switching on
.. Switch the MMI on .
.. Shift into reverse, or
.. Press the
l" •I button in the center console
c:;, fig. 167 . A short confirmation tone
sounds and the LED in the button lights up .
Switching between the rearv iew camera
and visual display
.. Press the Graphic control button
c:;, page 147, fig. 169 ® to see the vis ual
disp lay.
.. Press the
Rear vi ew control b utton to see
t he rearview c amera image
c:;, fig. 168 .
Switching off
.. Dr ive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) , or
.. Press the~ button, or
.. Switch off the ignition .
Visual displ ay
The red segments in front of and behind the
vehicle
c> fig. 168 help you to determ ine the
distance between you and an obstacle . As
your vehicle comes closer to the obstacle , the
segments move closer to t he veh icle. The col­
lis ion are a has been rea ched when the next to
last segment is displayed . Do no t con tinue
driving farther forward or in reverse
c:;, .&. in
General information on page 143, c:;,@ in
General information on page 143.
(D Tips
-The visua l display in the left part of the
disp lay sho uld he lp you detect t he crit i­
cal ve hicle areas .

152 Parking systems
distan ce 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 d isplayed .
• Press the contro l button on the
MMI con ­
t ro ls @ ¢
fig. 183 . The cross parking indica­
tor is displayed .
• Bac kup and align yo ur vehicle so the blue
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, ¢(Din 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 a rea must f it into
the parking space .
• With the veh icle stopped, tu rn the ste ering
wheel to the r ight as far as it w ill go.
• Back in to the par king spa ce u ntil t he bl ue
cu rve ¢
fig. 184 touches the curb¢.&. in
General information on page 148,
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General information on page 149 .
Stop the
vehicle.
• With the veh icle stopped, turn the steer ing
wheel to the left as far as i t will go .
• Continue 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 bumper. 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 th is .
Parking next to obstacles
When the re is an obstacle (s uch as a wall)
n ex t to the parking s pace , 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. 184 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 a nd tra iler hitch
This view a ssists you in positioning the vehicle
in front of a trailer.
Fi g. 18 S MMI dis p lay : R ea r m od e
Requirement: the t railer mode is se lected
c:> page 150 .
• Now yo u ca n posit ion your ve hicle in fron t of
the trailer
c::> .&. in General information on
page 148,
c::> (D in General information on
page 149 .
The orange colored orientation
line denotes the expected path toward the
trailer h itch. Use the blue lines to help you
estimate the distance to the trailer hitch .
Setting the mode
Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with
front· and rearview camera
• Select: !CAR I function button> Car systems *
control butto n > Driver assist > Parking aid
> Change to front /rear > Auto or Manual.
Auto -
This view behind the veh icle ( Rear
mode) is displayed automatically when you
shift into reve rse . This view in front of the ve­
hicle
( Front mode) is displayed automat ica lly
whe n you shift into the forward gears.
Manual -This view behind the vehicle ( Rear
mode) is always displayed whe n you turn on
the system .

Adjusting the display and warning tones
Applies to vehicles: with rear park assist/Audi parking sys­
tem plus with rearview camera/front- and rearview cam­
era
The display* and warning tones can be ad­
justed in the MMI.
~ Select: ICARI function button> Systems*
control button > Parking system. Or
~ Select: ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Parking aid.
Display*
- Off -when the parking system is switched
off, only audible signals are given.
-On -when the parking system is switched
on, either the visua l display or the picture
from the rearview camera is disp layed.
Warning tones
- Front volume* -front sensor volume
- 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 .
(D Tips
- The warning tones can also be adjusted
direct ly by the visual disp lay* or the pic­
ture from the camera*. Simply 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 rearview cam­
era
There is an error in the system if the LED in
the~ button* is blinking and you hear a con­
tinuous 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 Audi dealer or au­
thorized repa ir facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected .
Trailer hitch
Applies to vehicles: with rear park assist/Audi parking sys­
tem plus with rearview camera/front- and rearview cam­
era and trailer 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 activated. The visual dis­ play switches to the trailer towing mode. The
rearview camera image will not show the ori-
entat ion lines and the blue surfaces . ..,.

154 Parking system s
Trailer hitches that are not installed at the
factory may cause the parking system to
malfunct ion or they may restrict its func­
tion.

Adaptive Air Suspension
Air suspension and damping
Description
App lies to vehicles: with Adapt ive Air S uspe nsio n
Air suspension and damping con be adjusted
separately.
Adaptive A ir Suspension is an electronically
controlled springing and damping system.
This chassis system makes it easier on the
driver by adapt ing to the particular situation
through imperceptible control processes.
The
Adaptive Air Suspension component reg ­
ulates ground clearance depending on vehicle
speed and driver input. It functions independ­
ently from the load condition . Accelerating to
a speed above a predetermined limit will make the vehicle lower itself. On the other
hand, driving more slowly results in the vehi­
cle raising again at specific speeds.
The
damping component provides individual
control of the damping forces . For example,
w ith damping characterist ics set to provide
greater comfort, damping is set somewhat
harder for a br ief per iod only as required, for
example, when go ing aro und a curve or when
braking.
Settings
Adapt ive Air Suspension prov ides the driver
with the opportun ity to set the chassis charac­
ter istics also to their individual preference.
W ith the driving modes
Comfort, Automatic
and Dynamic the driver has three chassis set­
tings available, ranging from comfort to spor­
ty. The
Offrood mode can be selected for driv­
ing on poor quality stretches of road. In addi­
tion,
Lift provides a fifth mode, which can be
selected when exceptionally high ground
clearance is needed
c::;, page 155, Chassis con ­
trols .
The modes are set in MMI <::;,page 157.
Adaptive A ir Suspension 155
A WARNING
The height of the parked vehicle can
change due to temperature fluctuations or
changes in load .
@ Note
- Whenever you park your vehicle, a lways
make sure there is adequate clearance
above and below the vehicle. The he ight
of the parked vehicle can change as the
result of temperature fluctuations,
changes in load condition and changes in
the driving mode (ground clearance).
- If the vehicle is being transported (e.g .
by tow truck, train, ship, etc.), mount the
tie-down chains/cables over the running
surface (circumference) o f the tires. Nev­
er secure the vehicle by the axle, the sus ­
pension struts or the front or rear tow­
line eye . For technica l reasons, the pres­
sure in the suspens ion struts may change
during the transport, which could result
in the vehicle no longer being secured
properly .
- If you are going to tow a trailer with a
trailer hitch that was
not installed ac­
cording to factory specif ications, you
must activate the traile r operation mode
man ually
<::;,page 159.
(D Tips
-Before you can raise your vehicle using
the vehicle jack (for example, when
chang ing a flat tire) or a vehicle lift, yo u
must activate the jacking mode
c::;, page 159.
- On some models, the vehicle can reach
its maximum speed only in the
Automat ­
ic
and Dynamic modes.
Chassis controls
App lies to vehicles : wit h Adaptive A ir Suspensio n
Five different driving modes can be set by the
driver.
T he automatic control processes are speed­
and t ime-dependent. For example, it is not

Displaying the vehicle level
The current vehicle level is shown with seg­
ments filled out in the segment display @. If
only the bottom segment is filled out, the ve­
hicle is at highway level. If all segments are
filled out, the vehicle is at high level 2 and has
the greatest amount of ground clearance pos­
sible.
While the vehicle is being raised or lowered,
the target level is indicated by an arrow @
¢
fig. 188 or a white border @¢ fig. 189. The
arrow/border disappears again when the vehi­
cle is at the target level.
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire
Applies to vehicles: with Adaptive Air Suspension
This mode must be activated in the MMI be­
fore raising the vehicle with a jack or on a ve­
hicle lift.
.,. Select: ICARI function button> !SETUP I func­
tion button >
Jacking mode. Or
.,. Select:
I CARI function button > Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks> Air
susp.: tire change.
The vehicle jack mode must be activated be­
fore changing a wheel so that the automatic
control processes for the air suspension do not make lifting with the vehicle jack more dif­
ficult.
The check lamp
II in the instrument cluster
display illuminates in vehicle jack mode.
0) Tips
The vehicle jack mode is switched off auto­
matically at speeds above 9 mph (15 km/
h).
Towing a trailer
Appl ies to vehicles: with towing hitch and Adaptive Air
Suspension
Automatic lowering is not desirable when
towing a trailer.
.,. Select: ICAR I function button> !SETUP I func­
tion button >
Towing mode. Or
Adaptive Air Suspension 159
.,. Select: !CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Vehicle settings > Air
susp.: towing.
As long as towing mode is activated, a vehicle
with a trailer appears in the
adaptive air sus­
pension
main menu.
Level Adjustment when towing a trailer
- Before hitching up the trailer and before ad­
justing the tongue weight at the trailer, the
automatic or comfort mode
must be select­
ed so that the vehicle can be at normal level
¢page 157, MMI settings.
-If driving in dynamic mode is desired, this
mode
must be selected before hitching up
the trailer and before adjusting the tongue
weight. However, note that your vehicle is lowered and ground clearance is reduced.
- If you have to drive under difficult road con­
ditions, you can select offroad or lift mode,
after hitching up the trailer or after adjust­
ing the tongue weight.
- If the vehicle is at
normal level, and you se­
lect offroad mode while traveling at speeds
higher than 22 mph (35 km/h), the vehicle
will not be raised. Offroad mode will appear as the active mode in the MMI Display.
- If the vehicle is in offroad mode at
high level
1 ,
it automatically lowers to normal level
when the vehicle is traveling at speeds ex­
ceeding approximately 31 mph (SO km/h) .
The vehicle is automatically raised to
high
level 1
again when the traveling speed falls
below approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).
Restrictions when operating with a trailer
When operating with a trailer, the lift mode
can only be selected up to about 12 mph (20
km/h). Lift mode is automatically canceled
again when a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/
h) is exceeded.
If the vehicle is in automatic, comfort, offroad
or lift mode before the trailer towing mode is
activated, the dynamic mode cannot be acti­
vated .
If the vehicle is in dynamic mode before tow-
ing operation is activated, it can be driven in
IJI,-

160 Adapti ve Air Su spen sion
this mode. If the suspension is switched from
this mode to another mode, dynamic mode
cannot be re-selected .
(D Tips
-For vehicles with a factory installed tow ­
ing hitch or a trailer hitch that was in­
stalled later accord ing to factory specifi­
cations, the system recognizes "Trailer
tow ing mode" and activates this specia l
mode automatically, as soon as the elec­
trical connection on the trailer socket is
connected. The mode ceases a utomat i­
ca lly when the elect rical connection to
t h e trai ler socket is d isconnected.
- If the tra iler towing mode has been acti­
vated, the vehicle will not drop to the
l ow or highway level.
Cargo mode
Applies to vehicles: with Adapt ive Air Suspe nsio n
The rear of the vehicle can be lowered to
make it easier to load.
Fig. 190 Luggage compa rtment detail: Cargo mode
sw itch
Using switch for activating c argo mode
.. Close all vehicle doors .
.. Open the trunk lid .
.,. Press the lower pa rt of the switch @
<=> fig. 190. The rea r of the vehicle is low ­
ered.
.,. Press the uppe r part o f the switch @. T he
rear of the vehicle is raised again.
Activating cargo mode in the MMI*
.. Select: ICAR I funct io n button> !SETUP I func­
t ion button >
Lower for loading .
In cargo mode, the rear ax le is lowered by 2 .2
inches (S5 mm), compared to the normal lev ­
el.
While the veh icle is in ca rgo mode, the seg­
ments do not appear as filled in the segment
display.
Cargo mode i s automatic ally c an ce le d again
when a different mode is selected in the MM I
Display, or when a speed of about 3 mph (5
km/ h) has been exceeded.
If the system is tempora rily unavailable due
to, for instance, an empty compressed air
tank, the
Lower for loading * function appears
greyed out in the MMI Display. As soon as the
system is available again, the funct ion can
once more be selected in the disp lay.
While the vehicle is being lowered, the indica­
tor light @~
fig. 190 on the switch in the
l uggage compartment flashes. When the car ­
go leve l has been reached, the indicator light
comes on and remains on as long as the vehi­
cle is in cargo mode. When the vehicle is
r aised agai n, the indicator light flashes again.
(D Note
M ake sure before canceling cargo mode
that there is sufficient clearance above the
vehicle and around the trunk lid, if open.
(D Tips
- The vehicle w ill not be lowered if one of
the vehicle doors is open, or if the com­
pressed air tank is empty. The indicator
light on the switch flashes three times.
- Whe n the compressed air tank is empty,
it will refill when you drive at speeds
over 25 mph (40 km/ h). The vehicle can
be lowered to cargo level whe n the com­
pres sed air tan k is adequately filled.
- If the vehicle is i n lift or off road mode
when you act ivate cargo mode, the vehi­
cle will fi rst drop down to no rma l level.

240 Trailer towing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passen­
ger transportation .
If you plan to tow a trailer, p lease remember
that the additional load will affect durability,
economy and performance .
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on
the vehicle, it also calls for more concentra­
tion from the driver.
For this reason, always fo llow the operating
and driving instructions provided and use
common sense.
@ Note
If you are going to tow a trai ler, you must
activate the trailer operation mode
c:::> page 159, Towing a trailer.
Technical requirements
Trailer hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trailer weight. The hitch must be suita­ ble for your vehicle and trailer and must be
mounted securely on the veh icle's chassis at a
technically sound location . Use only a trailer
hitch with a removable ball mount. Always
check with the trailer hitch manufacturer to
make sure that you are using the cor rect
hitch.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch must be installed in such a way that
it does not interfere with the impact-absorb­
ing bumper system. No modifications should
be made to the vehicle exhaust and brake sys­
tems. From time to time, check that all hitch
mounting bolts remain securely fastened.
When you are not towing a trailer, remove the
trai ler hitch ball mount. This prevents the
hitch from causing damage should your vehi­
cle be struck from behind
c:::> A.
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped with a brakin g sys­
tem, check to be sure that it conforms to all
regulations.
T he trailer hydraulic brake system must not be
directly connected to the vehicle's hydraulic
brake system
c:::> A .
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your veh icle
and the tra iler.
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be
sure to check with your authorized Audi dealer
for correct wiring, sw itches, and relays.
Mirrors
If you are unable to see the traffic behind you
using the regular outside mirrors, then you
must install extended mirrors.
It is important
that you always have clear v is ion to the rear .
A WARNING ,-
- If a trailer has electrical brakes please
note that these brakes are not activated
by the factory-fitted control unit -risk of
accident!
- Afte r removing the trailer hitch, do not
store it in yo ur vehicle. In case of sudden
braking, the hitch could fly forward and
injure you or your passengers.
- Never install a "weight distributing" or
"load equalizing" trailer hitch on your ve­
hicle. The vehicle was not designed for
these kinds of trailer hitches. The hitch
attachment can fail, causing the trailer
to tear loose from the vehicle.
- The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating for your
veh icle, found on the safety compliance
label on the driver's side B-pillar, must
never be exceeded under any c ircumstan­
ces. Exceeding the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating of your vehicle is likely to damage
your vehicle, and such damage will not
be covered by your Limited New Vehicle
-
Warranty. Exceeding the Gross Vehicle ~