2014 AUDI Q7 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.

Checking and filling Engine hood
Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the
vehicle .
Fig. 23 9 Drive r's s id e footw ell: eng in e hood relea se
l e v e r
"' Open the driver's door .
"' Pull the release lever on the left under the
instrument panel
i=> fig . 239 in the d irection
of the arrow .
The hood pops up slight ly under spring pres­
sure.
Opening the engine hood
F ig . 2 40 Relea se le ve r u nde r the e ngin e hood
Before opening the engi ne hood, make sure
that the windshie ld wipers are flat against the
windshie ld. Otherwise, they cou ld damage the
pain t on the hood.
"' Lift the hood slight ly ¢
_A .
"' Pull up on the release under the hood
¢ fig . 240. This releases the catch.
"' Open the hood all the way . Checkin
g and fillin g 257
A WARNING
Hot engine coolant can burn you.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coo lant escaping from the eng ine
compartment . Wait unt il no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fu lly opening the hood.
Closing the engine hood
"' Pull the hood down until the pressure from
the stru ts is reduced.
"' Let the hood
drop down and latch in p lace.
Do not try to push it shut ; it may fail to en­
gage ¢_& .
A WARNING
--
A hood that is not completely latched
could fly up and b lock your view while dr iv­
i n g.
- When you close the engine hood, check it
to make sure the safety catch has p roper­
ly engaged . The hood shou ld be flush
with the surround ing vehicle body parts.
- If you notice while driv ing that the hood
is not secured prope rly, stop at once and
close it .
Working in the engine compartment
Be especially careful whenever you work in
the engine compartment.
Whene ver you must perform any wo rk in the
eng ine compartment, for e xample checking
and filling different fluids, there is a risk of injury, burns and accidents. To pr event per­
sonal injury always observe the following
WARNINGS . The engine compartment of an y
vehicle i s a hazardou s area
¢ Lh, .
A WARNING ~
To help avoid injury, befo re yo u check any­
thing under the hood:
- Tu rn off the engi ne.
- Remove the igni tion key.

258 Checking and filling
-Apply the parking brake.
- Move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always let the engine cool down. Hot
components will burn skin on contact.
- To reduce the risk of being burned, never
open the hood if you see or hear steam
or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. Wait until no steam or
coolant can be seen or heard before care­
fully opening the hood.
- Keep children away from the engine com­
partment.
- Never spill fluids on hot engine compo­
nents. They can cause a fire.
- Never touch the radiator fan. The auxili­
ary electric fan is temperature controlled
and can switch on suddenly.
- Never open the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is still warm. The cool­
ant system is pressurized and hot cool­
ant could spray out.
- Protect your face, hands and arm from
steam or hot engine coolant by placing a
th ick rag over the cap when you open the
coolant reservoir .
- Do not remove the engine cover under
any circumstances. This increases the
risk of burns.
- If work on the fuel system or the electri­
cal system is necessary:
- Always disconnect the battery .
- Never smoke or work near heaters or
open flames. Fluids in the engine com­
partment could start a fire.
- Keep an approved fire extinguisher im­
mediately available.
- To avoid electrical shock and personal in­
jury while the engine is running or being
started, never touch:
- Ignition cables
- Other components of the high voltage
electronic ignition system.
- If you must perform a check or repair
with the engine running: -
First, fully apply the parking brake,
move selector lever to P (Park).
- Always use extreme caution to prevent
clothing, jewelry, or long hair from get­
ting caught in the radiator fan, V-belts
or other moving parts, or from contact­ ing hot parts. Tie back hair before
starting, and do not wear clothing that
will hang or droop into the engine.
- Minimize exposure to emission and chemical hazards
~ &, .
A WARNING
=
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth de­
fects and reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and
certain products of component wear con­
tain or emit chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
- Battery posts, terminals and related ac­
cessories contain lead and lead com­
pounds, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and reproduc­
tive harms. Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When adding fluids, always make sure that
they are poured into the proper container
or filler opening, otherwise serious dam­
age to vehicle systems will occur.
@) For the sake of the environment
To detect leaks in time, inspect the vehicle
floor pan from underneath regularly. If
you see spots from oil or other vehicle flu­ ids, have your vehicle inspected by an au­
thorized Audi dealer.

Checking and fillin g 259
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check .
Fig. 2 41 Typ ical layout for conta iners, e ngin e oi l dipst ick and engine oi l fille r cap
(D Windshield/headlight washer
t .
(~) con ainer ,.,., ....... ... .. .. .
@ Coolant expansion tank (-L) .. .
®
@
®
®
(f)
Eng ine oi l filler cap ("1:::r.) ..... •
Engine oi l dipstick .. .... .... .
Brake fluid reservo ir
(0)) ..... .
Power stee ring reservoir ... .. .
Jump start connector(+) under 272
265
263
262
267
228
a cover, (-) with hex head screw 270, 307
The pos ition of the engine o il filling hole and
the eng ine oil dipstick¢
fig. 241 (position @
and @) can
vary according to the type of en­
g ine.
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS ¢.&.
in Working in the engine
compartment on page 257.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine in your Audi needs the right kind
of oil.
The engine in your Audi is a sophisticated
powerplant that was built to exacting spec ifi­
cations . Th is eng ine needs the right k ind of
engine oil that meets specifications regardi ng
quality and viscosity so that it can run
smooth ly and reliab ly. Choosing the right o il
and changing oil within the time and mileage
intervals printed in your vehicle's Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet matters a lot more to­
day than it did years ago . Audi has deve loped
a spec ia l quality standard for engine oil that
will help assure that your vehicle's engine w ill
get the lubrication it needs for proper opera­
tion.
Modern engine lubrication has taken a quan ­
tum leap in the last few years. Many synthetic
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260 Check ing and filling
oils available today provide better engine lu ­
brication that can outlast tradit ional petrole­
um-based o ils, making them a smart choice
for use throughout the life of your Audi.
Whether you use synthetic or petroleum ­
based engine oil, the oil that yo u use must
conform to Audi's oil q uality standard
VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (veh icles with diesel engine) to
he lp keep you r vehicle's eng ine running
smoothly and help preve nt the formation of
h a rmful depos its , somet imes ca lled "sludge,"
that ove r time can lead to expensive repairs.
At the time of pri nting, engine oi ls available in
the U .S . and Canada that meet the exacti ng
specifications of A udi oi l standard VW 502 00
(vehicles wi th gasol ine engine) or VW 507 00
(vehicles wi th diesel engine) are synthetic en­
g ine oi ls . T his does not mean, however, that
eve ry synthetic engine oil will meet Aud i oil
standard VW 502 00 (vehicles with gaso line
engine) or VW 507 00 (veh icles w ith diese l
engine). So always be sure that you use an ap­
proved oil.
To help preve nt the fo rmation of harmful de ­
posits use only oi l w ith the fo llow ing spec ifi­
cations printed on the oil container :
-Audi oil standard VW 502 00 (ga soline en­
gine )
- Audi oil standard VW 507 00 (die sel en-
gine )
Oil conta iner labe ls may ca rry t he specifi ca­
tion s ingly or in combinat ion wi th o ther des ig­
nations and oil q ua lity standards.
Visco sity
Eng ine oils are graded acco rding to their v is­
cosity . T he proper v iscosity grade o il for your
engine d epends on cl imactic or seasonal con­
d it ions where you dr ive. You can use oi l w ith a
v iscosi ty g rade of SAE SW40 a cross all te m­
pe ra tu re ranges for normal d riving conditions.
H owever, if eng ine o il viscos ity grade SAE
SW40 is not avai lab le, you ca n also use viscos­
ity grade SA E SW-3 0 or SA E OW -40 a s long as
it meets A udi o il quality stan dard VW 5 02 00 (veh
icles w ith gasoline engine) o r VW 50 7 00
(ve hicles w ith diese l engine) specifications .
B ecau se eng ine o il that mee ts the Audi o il
sta ndard may not be availab le everywhere
when you need it, we strong ly recommend
t h at you a lways carry with you an extra quart
( li ter) of oil that express ly con forms to the
VW 502 00 (veh icles with gasoline engine) or
VW 507 00 (vehicles with d iese l eng ine) spec­
ification , in case you have to top off t he oi l
wh ile on the road.
Applies to vehicles with gasoline engine on ­
ly:
Only if the level of the o il is at or below the
min imum ma rk o n the o il dipstick -and no oi l
that expressly conforms to Audi o il standard
VW 502 00 spec ificat ions is available - may
yo u t op off with a high quali ty e ngine o il, pr ef­
er ab ly synthe tic-based, tha t mee ts AC EA A3
o r API SM spec ificat ions, bu t even then, only
in viscosi ty g rades SAE SW -40, SAE SW -30, o r
SAE OW -40 . However, during t he ent ire time
between oil change intervals, never top off
with more than a total of 0.5 qt/liter engine
o il that does not conform to Audi o il specifica­
t ion VW 502 00 .
Applies to vehicles with diesel engine only:
Only if the level of the oil is at or be low the
min imum mark on the o il dipstick - and no oi l
that expressly conforms to Audi o il standard
VW 507 00 spec ificat ions is ava ilable - may
you top off with a h igh quality engine o il, that
mee ts AC EA C3 o r AP I CF spe cifica tions, bu t
even then, on ly in vis cosity gr ades SA E
SW -40, SA E SW -30, or SAE OW- 40. However,
during the entire time between oi l change in­
terva ls , never top off with more than a tota l
of 0 .5 qt/liter engine oil that does not con­
form to Audi oil specification VW 507 00.
F or more information about engine oi l that
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact e ither yo ur authorized Aud i dea le r or
Audi C ustomer Re lations at 1 (800) 822-2834
or v is it our web si te at www.audiusa.com or
www .aud icanada .ca. Here you w ill also find a
c ur rent list of oi ls (manufacturers, bra nd
names etc.) that conform to Aud i oil standa rd .,.

VW 502 00 (vehicles with gasoline engine) or
VW
507 00 (vehicles with diesel engine).
C han gin g the en gin e o il
The engine oil and oil filter must be changed
according to the m ileage (ki lomete rs) and
time inte rva ls specified in your vehicle 's War­
r anty
& M aintenance booklet. Do not ex ceed
t hese intervals -harmf ul depos its from old
engine oi l can reduce engine performance and
can lead to expensive engine repairs.
Changing the o il at the recommended inte r­
va ls is so very important because the lub ric at­
ing p roperties o f oi l decrease grad ually during
norma l vehicle use . If you are not sure when
you have yo ur oi l changed, ask your a uthor­
ized A udi Service Advisor.
Unde r some ci rc u mstances the engine o il
should even be changed more frequently.
Change o il more often if you drive mostly
short distances, operate the vehicle in dusty
areas or mostly under stop-and-go traffic con­
d itions, or when you use your vehicle where
temperatures stay below freezing po int for
l ong periods .
Detergent addit ives in the o il w ill make fresh
oil look dark after the eng ine has been run­
ni ng fo r a short time . This is no rmal and is not
a reason to change the o il mo re often than
r ec om mended.
Damage or malfun ctions due to lack of
maintenance
It is essential that yo u change your oil at the
recommended interva ls using only engine oil
that complies with Audi oi l standard
VW
502 00 (vehicles with gasoli ne engine) or
VW
507 00 (veh icles with diesel engine) . You r
Lim ited New Vehicle Wa rra nty does not cove r
damage or m alfu nct ions due to f ailure to fol­
l ow recommended maintenance and use re­
q uir ements as set forth in the A udi Owner's
M anual and Warranty
& M aintenance book let.
Your dea ler will have to deny warranty cover­
age un less you present to the dea ler proof in
the form of Service or Repa ir Orders that all
Checkin g and fillin g 261
scheduled maintenance was performed in a
timely manner.
· Engine oil consumption
To provide effective l ubr ication and cooling for
interna l eng ine parts, all interna l combustion
engines use some oi l. Oi l consumption varies
from eng ine to engine and may change over
the life of the engine . Engines tend to use
more o il du ring the b reak-in period tha n they
do afterward, when o il cons umption has sta­
bilized. Depend ing on the way the vehicle is
driven and the operating conditions, oil con­
s u mption can be up to
1 quart per 1,200
miles (l liter per 2,000 km) . Consumption
may be higher within the first
3,000 m iles
(5,000 km) .
U nder normal conditions , the rate of oi l con ­
s u mption depends on oi l quality as well as vis­
cosity, engine speed (rpm), outs ide tempera ­
ture, road conditions, the amount of oil dilu­
tion caused by condensed water or fue l resi­
due, and ox idat ion of the o il. Oi l consumption
may increas e with eng ine wear over time, un­
t il rep lacement of worn engine pa rts may be­
come ne cessa ry.
Because of all these var iables, there is no
standard o r "n orma l" rate of o il cons umption .
We urge you to check the engine oil level at
regular interval s, preferably every time y ou
fill the fuel t ank, and always before a long
trip .
The oil pres sure warning light. i s not an
indicator of low engine oil level. If the warn ­
ing light does not go out after starting, or
flashes while dr iving (above 1500 rpm), a
buzzer will sound. It indicate s that the oil
pressure is too low . Stop the engine immedi ­
ately , check the engine oil level and add oil if
necessa ry. If the engine oil level is normal,
but the l ight continues to fla sh, do not keep
driving or let the engine idle, as damage may
occur .
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262 Checking and filling
If you believe your engine uses too much oil,
we recommend that you consult your author­
ized Audi dealer so that the cause of your con ­
cern can be properly diagnosed. Keep in m ind
that accurate measurement of oil consump­
tion requires great care and may take some
time. Your Audi dealer has inst ruct ions for
how to measure oil consumption accurately .
_& WARNING
Stop! Before working in the engine com­
pa rtment, always read and heed all WARN­
INGS
9 .&. in Working in the engine com­
partment on page 257.
The engine com ­
partme nt of any motor veh icle is a poten ­
tially dangerous area and can cause ser i­
ous personal injury.
(D Note
- The eng ine depends on oi l to Lubricate
and cool a ll of its moving parts . The en­
gine oil must be checked reg ularly and
kept at the required level.
- Make it a habit to have the engine oil Lev­
el checked every time you fill the fuel
tank.
- Too little engine oi l may ca use severe en­
gine damage.
Checking the engine oil level
The dipstick indicates the engine oil level.
F ig. 2 42 Illustrat ion of p rincip le 1: Ma rkers o n oil dip·
st ick
Fig. 243 Illust ratio n of p rinciple 2: Ma rke rs on oil d ip ·
s ti ck
Befo re you check a nyth ing in the engine com ­
partment,
alway s read and heed all WARN­
INGS 9 A in Working in the engine compart ­
ment on page 257 .
Determining oil level
.,. Park your vehicle so tha t it is horizontally
Level.
.,. Whi le at operating state temperature, br ief­
ly let the engine run at idle and then shut it
off.
.,. Wait approx. two minutes .
.,. Pull out the oil d ipst ick . W ipe off the oil dip­
st ick w ith a clean cloth, and slide it back in
as far as it wi ll go.
.,. Pull it back out and read off the o il Level
r=.> fig. 242 or 9 fig. 243. Top off the eng ine
oil, if applicable
9 page 263 .
Oil level within range@
.,. Do not add oil.
Oil le vel within r ange @
.,. You can add oil. Afterwards, the oil leve l
should be within range
G) .
Oil lev el within rang e 0
.,. Yo u must add oil. Afterwards, the oil leve l
should be within range
G) .
The oil leve l needs to be checked at regular in­
terva ls. The best times to do this are whenev-
er you refuel and prior to Long trips .
Depend ing on the way the vehicle is dr iven
and the opera ting cond it ions, oi l cons umption
can be up to 1 quart per 1,200 mi les (1 liter ..,.