2015 AUDI Q7 wipers

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A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in order
to follow driv ing recommendations.
~O Adaptive light defective
A ppl ies to vehicles: wit h ad apt ive l ig ht
mil adap tive light d efec tive
When th is symbol mil illum inates, it means
that adaptive light is defective . Go to an au ­
thor ized dealersh ip to have the headl ights or
the cont rol unit fo r the adapt ive lig ht re­
pa ired .
~ Ignition l ock malfunction
If the m symbol in the display comes on,
there is a malfunction in the electronic igni ­
tion lock. An additional driver message can be
disp layed by pressing the
! CHECK I button :
Ignition lo ck d efec tive
~ Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop at you r earliest convenience
to have the malfunction cor rected.
~ Windsh ield wipers faulty
m Wind shi eld w iper d efe cti ve
When th is symbo l m illuminates, it means
that the e lectronics fo r the w indshie ld w ipers
a re defe ct ive. Please go to an autho rized Aud i
dealer o r qualified workshop to have the
windshie ld wiper system repair ed.
Dri ver information di spla y 37

60 Clear vision
Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor auto­
matically switches the head -and taillights on
and off in response to light conditions .
Fig. 56 Instrument pane l: lig ht sw it ch
The light switch must not be overturned past
the stops in
either direction.
Switching on automatic headlight control
.,. Turn the light switch to AUTO ¢ fig. 56.
Switching on the side marker lights
... Turn the light switch to :o o:.
Switching on the headlights and high
beam
... Turn the light switch to tD .
... Push the high beam lever forward towards
the instrument panel¢
page 63 .
Switching off the lights
... Turn the light switch to 0.
The headlights only work when the ignition is
switched on. While starting the engine or
when switching off the ignition, the head­
lights will go off and on ly the side marker
lights will be on.
After starting the engine, the headlights are
automatically adjusted* to the load and angle
of the vehicle (for example, during accelera­
tion, braking). This prevents oncoming traff ic
from experiencing unnecessary headlight
glare from your headlights. If the
system is not ope rating properly, a
warn ing symbol in the Auto-Check Control is
displayed
¢ page 36.
With the side marker lights or headlights
switched on, the symbol next to the light
switch i lluminates
:oo :.
Daytime running lights
- USA models :
The daytime running lights
w ill come on automatically when the igni­
tion is turned on and the light switch
¢ fig. 56 is in the O position or the AUTO po­
sition (only in daylight conditions). The
Day­
time running lights
function can be turned
on and off in the MMI menu
Exterior light­
ing
c> page 61.
- Canada models: The daytime running lights
w ill come on automatically when the igni­
tion is turned on and the light switch
¢ fig. 56 is in the O position or the AUTO po ­
sition (only in daylight condit ions) ¢
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Automatic headlight control
In the switch position AUTO the automatic
headlight control
is turned on. The low
beams and tail lights are turned on automati­
cally through
a light sensor as soon as ambi­
ent brightness (e .g . when driving into
a tun­
nel) falls below
a value preset at the factory .
When ambient brightness increases again,
the low beams are turned off again automati­
cally ¢
A.
In the AUTO position the low beams are
switched off automatically when the ignition
is turned off.
Light Sensor Malfunction
In the event of a light sensor malfunction , the
driver is notified in the instrument cluster dis­
play:
£I Automatic headlights / automatic wipers
defective
For safety reasons the low beams are turned
on permanently with the sw itch in
AUTO.
However, you can conti nue to turn the lights
on and off using the light switch . Have the ..,.

66 Clear vis ion
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
The windshield wiper lever controls both the
windshield wipers and the washer system .
Fig. 68 Windshie ld w ipe r lever
T he windshield wiper lever ¢ fig. 68 has th e
following posit ions :
Act ivating r ain sen sor
.. Move the lever up to position (D .
.. Move switch @up or down to adjust the
sensitivity of th e rain sensor.
low wiper sp eed
.. Move the leve r up to position @.
High wiper speed
.. Move the lever up to posi tion @.
One-touch wiping
.. Move the lever to pos ition @, when you
want to w ipe the w indshield
br iefly .
Automatic wip er/ washer
.. Pull the lever to posi tion ® (toward the
steering wheel) and ho ld.
.. Re lease the lever. The washer stops and the
wipers keep going for abou t four seconds .
D epend ing on how long th e lever is held,
different numbers of wash cycles are pe r­
formed .
Turning off the wip ers
.. Move the lever back to position @.
General information
The w indshie ld wipers and the windsh ield
washer system operate only with the ignit ion
on .
D uring a tempora ry stop, e.g. at a traffic sig­
nal, the set wipe speed is automati cally re­
duced by one stage.
T he w indshie ld washe r nozzles are heated at
low temperatures when the ign ition is o n.
Removing water drop lets
About 5 seconds after the wash cycle is com­
plete, the wiper system performs a s ingle au ­
tomat ic w ipe cycle to remove any wate r d rop­
lets that remain on the w indshie ld w hile d riv­
ing .
If you would like to deactivate this delayed
wipe cycle while driv ing , you have to pull the
lever to position ® agai n w ith in 10 seconds
after this wipe cycle .
Water drop let remova l is reactivated after the
ignition is sw itched off and then on aga in .
Winter posit ion
To speed up de-icing of the windsh ield wipe rs,
they move to the w inter po sition when the ig­
nition is switched off and at an outside tem ­
perature below 39
°F (4 °() . In this position,
the windshie ld wipers are in an area on the
glass whi ch is reac hed by the air vents below
the g lass . It i s also easie r to remove snow and
ice from the w indshie ld w ipers in t his posi­
tion.
T he w ipers leave the win ter posi tion, when
the igni tion is switched on, if the w indshield
wiper lever is ope rated or the active rain sen­
sor reacts to moisture.
Rain sensor
T he rain sensor operates only in the interval
wiper pos ition. When it starts to rain, the in ­
te rv al wiper mode is activ ated automatically.
If the windshield wipe r lever is in the interval
wipe position with the ignit ion sw itched off , ..,.

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the rain sensor is not activated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h).
To reduce the sensitivity of the rain sensor,
the switch@ must be moved down. To in­
crease the sensitivity of the rain sensor, the
switch must be moved up.
The higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner
the windshield wipers react to moisture on
the windshield . Increased sensitivity is sig­
naled by the windshield w ipers making a sin­
gle pass over the windshield.
The rain sensor wiper intervals depend on the
sensitivity setting as well as vehicle speed .
During brief stops, wiper motion will adjust in
relation to the amount of rain on the wind­
shield.
A WARNING
- Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only when they are in good condition are
they able to clear the windows properly
to provide uncompromised visibility .
Worn or damaged wiper blades are a
safety hazard
i:::> page 69, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- The rain sensor is only designed to assist
and support the driver.
It remains entire­
ly the driver's responsibility to monitor
outside weather conditions and to man­
ually activate the wipers as soon as rain
or drizzle reduces visibility through the
windshield .
(D Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wipers on. Loosen a wiper blade
which is frozen in place before operating
the wipers to prevent damage to the
wiper blade or the wiper motor .
- Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted
window . Using the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scraper will destroy the wiper
blades .
Clear vision 67
-Prior to using a car wash, the w indshield
wiper system must be switched off (lever
in position 0). This helps to prevent unin­
tentional switching on and damage to
the windshield wiper system.
(1} Tips
- The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate
the windshield wipers after the ignition
is switched back on by moving the wind­
shield wiper lever to any position .
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
cause smearing which can affect the op ­
eration of the rain sensor . Check the con­
dition of your windshield w iper blades
regularly.
- The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system. Turning off the ignition
will also deactivate the rain sensor. To re­ activate the sensor, switch off the inter ­
val wiping function, then switch it back
on again.
- Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped off
before going on a long trip. Look up
i:::> page 2 70 for checking and filling the
washer container.
Rear window wiper
T he wip er lever is also used to operate the
rear window wiper and the automa tic wiper/
washer func tion.
Fig. 69 Wipe r leve r: activat ing the re ar w indow wiper
and was her
The rear w indow wiper and the automatic wip­
er/washer functions a re activated as follows : ..,.

68 Clear vis ion
Int ermittent w iping
.. Push the w iper lever forward to the first po­
sition @~
fig. 69. The rear window wiper
will wipe the window approx. every four sec­ onds .
Automatic wiper /washer function
.. Push the w iper lever fo rward to the second
stop,
posi tion (!), and hold it there for as
l ong as you want the rear wiper/washer to
operate.
.. Re lease the lever aga in . the wiper wi ll keep
runn ing for approx. four seconds.
Switching interm ittent wip er action off
.. Pull the lever all the way back to the or iginal
position .
As soon as the reverse gea r is engaged and
the front wipe rs are turned on and operat ing
at the same time, the rear wipe r also turns on
automatically.
A WARNING
Wipe r blades are crucial for safe d riving!
On ly in good condition are they able to
clear the windows properly to provide un­
restricted visibility. Worn or frayed wipe r
blades are a safety hazard! ¢
page 69,
Replacing windshield wiper blades
CD Note
In freezing or near freezing condit ions:
- Always check that the wiper blades are
not frozen to the glass before you turn
the wiper on. Loosen a wiper blade which i s frozen in p lace before operating the
wipe r to prevent damage to the wiper
blade o r the wiper motor .
- Do not use the wiper to clear a frosted
window . U si ng the w ipers as a conven­
i ent ice sc raper will destroy the wiper
blades.
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Headlight washer system
App lies to vehicles : wi th headlight washe r system
The headlight washer system cleans the
headlights.
.. Operate the w indshield wiper/washer sys­
tem ¢
page 66, fig. 68 ® with the head­
lights turned on by ho lding the lever for lon­
ger than one second .
The washer jets extend forward out of the
front bumper driven by water pressu re to
spray the fro nt headlights w ith water .
You should inspect the headlights regu larly
(for example whe n refueling) and clean off
any solid di rt or i nsects from the le nses .
To ensure the system wor ks proper ly in w inter,
keep the washer jets free of snow and remove
any ice using a de-icing spray.
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the
service position .
.. If the wiper blades are not frozen to the
windshie ld, bring the windshie ld wiper lever
to the basic pos ition @¢
page 66, fig. 68.
.. Select: !CAR I function button> Systems *
control button> Windshield wipers > Serv ­
ic e po sition .
Or
.. Select:
!CARI function button> Car sy stems*
cont ro l butto n > Servicing & checks > Wip er
s ervi ce po sition .
-On -changing the windshield wipe r blades
can o nly be done if you b ring the wiper arms
t o the servi ce position. Yo u will a lso avoid
pa int damage to the hood when wor king on
t he wipe rs in this position .
-Off -the w indshie ld w ipers are moved to
t heir initia l posi tion again .
CD Note
Never ma ne uver you r vehicle with the
front windshie ld w iper arms raised s ince
t hey will automatically be moved bac k t o

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their basic position above a speed of 3
mph (6 km/h) and can scratch the hood.
@ Tips
- You can also use the service pos ition, for
example, if you want to protect the
windshield from icing by using a cover.
- The service position automatica lly
switches to
Off when you operate the
windshield wiper lever, or speed exceeds
3 mph (6 km/h).
Cleaning windshield wiper blades
Clean the windshield wiper blades when they
begin to leave streaks . Use a soft cloth and
glass cleaner to clean the windsh ield wiper
b lades .
Front w ipe r
• Place the windshield wiper arms in the serv­
ice position . Refer to
c::> page 68 .
• Lift the w iper arm away from the front win ­
dow .
Rear wiper
• Lift the w iper arm away from the rear w in ­
dow.
A WARNING
Dirty w indshield w iper blades can impa ir
your view. This can lead to acc idents .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
F ig. 70 Remov ing t he wiper b lades
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Clear vi sion 69
Fig . 71 In stall ing wipe r blades
Removing a wiper blad e
• Bring the windshield wipers to the serv ice
position
c::> page 68 .
• Lift the wiper arm away from the w ind­
shield.
• Squee ze the plast ic b racket on the wind­
shie ld w iper arm together on both s ides @
c::> fig. 70.
• Turn the wiper b lade away from the wiper
arm.
• Lift the wiper b lade off in the d irection of
the arrow @.
Installing wip er blad e
• Place the new wipe r blade in the retaine r on
the wiper arm © c::>fig . 71.
• Swing the w iper blade in the direct ion of the
arrow @aga inst the wiper arm.
• Squeeze the corrugation on the wiper u ntil
you hear the bracket cl ick in the wiper arm.
• Place the wiper arm back against the w ind-
shield.
If the wiper blades begin to streak the wind­
shield, this cou ld be caused by residue left on
the w indshield by automatic car washes.
Fill the windshield washer container with a
special solut ion avai lable at your authorized
Audi dealer to remove the residue.
A WARNING
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For your safety, you shou ld rep lace the
wiper b lades once or twi ce a yea r. See your
a uthori zed Audi dealer fo r repla cement
b la d es.
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70 Clear vis ion
(D Note
- The w indshield wiper blades must on ly
b e replaced when in the service position
c:;, page 68! Otherwise, yo u risk damag­
i ng t he pa int on the hood or the wind­
sh ield wiper motor.
- To he lp prevent damage to the wiper sys­
tem, a lways l oosen blades which are fro­
zen to the windsh ield befo re operat ing
wipe rs.
- To he lp prevent damage to w iper blades,
do not use gasoline, ke rose ne, pa int
th inner, o r othe r so lvents on or nea r th e
wipe r blades .
- To he lp preven t damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not at­
temp t to mo ve the wipers by hand .
(j) Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by a uto­
mat ic car was hes affect the cleanab ility of
the w indshield .
Changing the rear wiper blade
Fig. 72 Rear w ind ow w ipe r Detac hing the rea r wipe r
b lad e
Removing the wiper blade
,.. Fold the w indshield w iper arm away from
t h e g lass .
,.. Grasp t he uppe r end o f the wiper arm with
on e hand and the metal clamp on the w iper
blade with the other
c:;, fig . 72.
,.. Hold the wiper arm in the d irect ion of the
arrow @and pull the wiper blade out of the
holder only in the direction of the arrow @.
Attaching the wiper blade
,.. Adj ust t he wiper b lade in the holder.
,.. Ho ld the upper end of the wipe r arm wi th
one hand .
,.. Press the wiper b lade into the ho lder with
your other hand.
.,. Fold the wiper arm back on to the wind­
shie ld.
A WARNING
For safety reasons, the w indshie ld w iper
bl ades should b e re placed once or tw ice a
yea r.
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 7 3 Fo rwar d sect io n of d river' s ar mr est: power mir­
ro r con trols
Adju sting exterior mirrors
,.. Rotate the knob to the© position (driver 's
exterior m irror) or to the ® position (pas­
senger 's exterior m irror)
¢fig. 73 .
.,. Rotate the knob and the mirror so that you
have a clea r view to the rear .
Heated mirrors
,.. Rotate the knob to pos ition @.
Folding both exterior mirrors flat*
.,. Rota te the knob to po sition @.
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Depend ing on the outside tempera ture, t he
mir ro r su rfaces are heated until the ig nitio n is
swi tched off -even i f the knob is no lo nger in
pos ition @.
You are we ll-advised to fold the exter ior mir-
ro rs in when maneuver ing in tight spaces o r .,..

242 Vehicle care and cleaning
Vehicle care and
cleaning
General information
Regular, proper care helps to maintain your
ve hicle 's value. It can also be a requirement
when subm itting warranty claims for co rro ­
sion damage and paint defec ts on the body .
The required cleaning and care prod ucts can
be obtained from your authorized Audi dea ler
or a qualified workshop. Read and follow the
i nstr uctions for use on th e packaging .
A WARNING
-Us ing cle aning and care products incor­
rec tly can be dange rous to yo ur hea lth .
- Always store cleaning and care produc ts
o ut o f reach of childre n to r edu ce the r is k
of po ison ing.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Prefera bly use environmentally-frie ndly
p roducts when buying cleaning agents .
- Do not d ispose of leftover cleaning and
ca re p ro du cts with household trash .
Car washes
-
The longer deposits remai n on t he veh icle, the
mo re the surface ca n be damaged. H igh tem­
pe rat ures such as those caused by su nlight in­
cre ase the d amaging effe cts.
Before washing, wet heavy deposi ts w ith p len ­
ty of wate r.
Stubbor n depos its s uch as bird dropp ings or
tree sap are best removed with plen ty of wa­
ter and a m icrofiber cloth .
A lso, was h the underside of your vehicle once
road salt stop s be ing used for the season.
Pres sure washers
When wash ing your ve hicles w ith a pressure
washer, always follow the operating instr uc­
tions provided w ith the pressure washe r. T his
is especially important in regard to the pres- s
u re and sp raying dis tance. Do not aim the
s p ray direct ly at sea ls on side windows, doo rs,
t h e hood, the rear lid o r the sunroof* or at
t ires, rubber hoses, insu lating material, sen ­
sors" or camera lenses*. Keep a d ista nce of at
least 16 inches (40 cm) .
Do not rem ove snow and ice with a pressu re
washer.
Never use rotary nozzles or high pressure noz­
zles .
T he wate r te mperature m ust not be above
1 4 0
°F (6 0 °( ).
Automatic car washes
S pr ay off the ve hicle befo re washing .
Make sure that the w indows and roof * are
closed and the winds hield wipers are off. Fol­
low instructions from the ca r wash operator,
especially if there are accesso ries attached to
you r vehicle .
If possible, use car washes that do not have
brushes .
Washing by hand
Clean the ve hicle starti ng from the to p and
wor king down using a soft sponge or cleaning
brush. Use solvent-free clean ing products .
Washing vehicles with matte finish paint
by hand
To avoid damaging the paint when washing,
first remove dust and large particles from
yo ur vehicle. Insects, grease spots and fi nger­
pr ints are best removed w ith a spec ial cleane r
for matte finish paint .
Apply t he prod uct using a microfiber cloth. To
avo id damaging the pa int surface, do not use
too much pressure.
Rinse the ve hicle thoroughly with water. Then
clean using a neutra l shampoo and a soft mi­
crofiber cloth.
Rinse the ve hicl e thoro ughly again and let it
air dry. Remove any water residue using a
shammy.