2015 AUDI Q7 brake rotor

236 Driving o ff road
- Veh icles wi thout air spring s: ground clear­
ance : 8.1 in (204 .8 mm)
- Veh icles w ith adap tiv e air su sp en sion *:
maximum ground clearance: 9.4 in
(239.8 mm) at high level 2
A WARNING
Exceeding the stated maximum figures
can result in severe injuries or vehicle dam­
age.
- All the information was gathered on lev­ el, firm and non-slippery road surfaces,
and under dry weather conditions.
- Ideal conditions do not prevail offroad.
Never utilize the maximum read ings to
their fullest, always leave a safety re ­
serve .
Driving tips
On poor road and offroad, there is always on­
ly one motto : Plan ahead and drive slowly!
P lease obse rve the following when dr iving
away from paved road s:
• Drive only on roads and offroad sections
which match the design of your vehicle and
your abilities as a driver. Never take risks!
• Drive slowly and plan ahead!
• Take in to consideration the
g round cl ea r­
a nc e
of your vehicle .
• Activate the
offroad m ode Q page 223 as
needed.
• Use the
hill desce nt control ~ page 225
when driving down steep sect ions on hills.
Unp aved road s and offroad
Drive slowly on unfamiliar roads and unknown
offroad sections, and look out for unexpected
obstacles (e.g. potho les, rocks , tree stumps ,
etc .).
To prevent the vehicle from bottom ing and
avoid damage to the underbody, you should
d rive st ra ight ac ross severe bumps in the
g round with on ly one s ide of the vehicle so
that on ly two of your wheels cross the bumps. Drive brisk
ly through sandy or marshy offroad
sections and do not stop , if at all possible .
Driving through w ater
Note the following to avoid veh icle damage
when d riving through wate r, for example on
flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the
bottom of the vehicle body.
- Do not dr ive faster than walk ing speed .
Driving on a slope
If you ever find you rself not able to climb a
s lope, do not try to turn around, drive back
down in
r e v erse . Otherwise, you run the r isk
of tipp ing over .
If the veh icle th re at en s to t ip ov er whe n
dr ivin g a cross a slop e, you mus t immediate ­
ly ste er downhill in the dir ection of th e
s lop e.
Do not park your vehicle on steep slopes or
grades .
To reduce the risk of t ipping over, drive on
s lopes in th e direction of the downward s lope
(fall line) -
not c ross wise.
A WARNING
-After driv ing through water, mud, slush,
etc ., the brakes may be s low to take effect
because of wet brake rotors and pads . D ry
the brakes first by brak ing carefully to re­
store t he fu ll braking effect.
(D Note
Vehicle components such as the eng ine,
transmission, suspension or e lectrica l sys­
tem can be severe ly damaged by dr iv ing
th rough water .
(D Tips
-Check the depth of the water before d riv­
ing through it .
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or switch the engine off when driving
through water.

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Vehicl e ca re a nd cl eanin g 243
& WARNING
-Only wash the vehicle when the ignition
is off and follow the instructions from
the car wash operator to reduce the risk
of accidents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect your­
self from sharp meta l components when
washing the underbody or the inside of
the wheel housings.
- After washing the vehicle, the braking ef­
fect may be delayed due to moisture on
the brake rotors or ice in the winter . The
brakes must be dried first with a few
careful brake applicat ions .
{[) Note
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exterior m ir­
rors in to reduce the r isk of damage to
the mirrors . Power folding exterior m ir­
ro rs* must only be folded in and out us­
i ng the power folding function.
- Compare the track of your vehicle w ith
the d istance between the gu ide ra ils of
the faci lity- there is a risk of damage to
the wheels and tires.
- Compare the height and width of you r
vehicle with the he ight and width of the
tunnel at the facility. -
To prevent paint damage, do not wash
the vehicle in direct sunlight.
- To reduce the r isk o f damage to the sur­
face, do not use insect removing spong­
es, kitchen sponges or similar items.
- Matte finish painted vehicle compo­
nents:
- To reduce the risk of damage to the
surface, do not use polishing agents or
ha rd wax .
- Never use car wash cycles that apply
protective wax.
It can destroy the
matte fin ish effect .
- Do not place any stickers o r magnet ic
signs on vehicle parts painted w ith
matte fin ish paint. The pai nt cou ld be
damaged when the stickers o r magnets
a re removed.
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the ve hicl e in facilities spe cially
designed for that purpose . This will red uce
the r is k of dirty water contam ina ted with
oil from entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cle aning and caring for individua l vehi ­
cle components, refe r to the fo llowing tab les.
The information contained there is simply rec ­
ommendations. For questions or for compo -nents that are not listed,
re fer to an author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop . Also
follow the information fo und in¢.& .
Cle aning ex terio r
Component Situation Solution
Wipe r bla des
Dirty c:> page 69, Cleaning windshield wiper blades
H eadligh ts/ Dirty Soft sponge with a m ild soap solutiona >
tail lights
S ensors /
Dirty Sensors: soft cloth with a so lvent-free cleaning product
camera l enses Came ra lenses : soft cloth with an alcohol -free cleaning
solution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray
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