2015 AUDI Q7 homelink

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Vehicle lite ratu re .. .. .. .. .. ... .
About thi s Owner' s Manual ...
C ontr ols and equi pm ent .. ... .
Ins truments and controls .. . .
General illustration ...... ... .. ... .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ............... .
Instruments ............ ... .. ... .
Warning/indicator lights .. ... ... .. .
Driver information d isplay .. . .
Introduction .............. ... ... .
Trip computer ........... ... .. ... .
Efficiency program ............... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Electronic speed limiter ......... .. .
Speed warn ing system .......... .. .
Auto Check Control ............ .. .
Opening and closing ...... .. . .
Keys ........................ .. .
Power locking system ............ .
Rear lid .. .. .......... ..... .. .. . .
Child safety lock ................. .
Convenience key .. ......... ... ... .
Anti-theft alarm system ........ .. .
Power windows ........... ... ... .
Panoramic sliding sunroof ......... .
Garage door opener (HomeLink) .... .
Clear vision ................... .
Lights ... .. .................... .
Interior lights . ............... ... .
V1s1on ... .. ... .... ...... ...... . .
W iper and washer system ...... .. . .
Mirrors ........................ .
Dig ita l compass ................. .
Seats and storage ......... .. . .
General recommendat ions ........ .
Power front seat adjustment ....... .
Seat memo ry ............. ... ... .
Rear seats . ................. .... .
Head restraints .. ......... ... ... .
Armrest . ... ............ .. .. .. . .
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Long center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
(upholder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Rear ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Rear Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Basic sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
On the road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Ignit ion lock and ignition sw itch . . . . . 107
Starting and stopping the engine . . . . 108
Starting and stopping the engine with
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Starting on hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . 115
Speed and distance control system . . 115
Driver information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
System limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Lane Change Assistant............. 131
Notes ...... .. .. .... ........ .... 137
Automatic transmission ..... .
tipt ron ic ....................... .
Parking systems
General information ............. .
Rear park assist ................. .
Audi parking system plus with
rearview camera . ................ .
Audi parking system plus with front-
and rearview camera ............ . .
Adjusting the display and warning
tones .......................... .
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Garage door opener (Homelink)
Description
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Ho melink)
Fig. 53 Garage door opener: examples of using with
different systems
You can activate various systems such as ga­
rage doors, security systems and home light­
ing from inside your vehicle using the garage
door opener (Homelink) . There are three but­
tons for this in the vehicle headliner that can
be in used in place of up to three hand -held
transmitters.
To operate systems using the garage door
opener, the three buttons in the roof headlin­
er must be programmed first .
A WARNING
Make sure no people or objects are in the
immediate vicinity of the equipment when
using or programming the garage door
opener. People can be injured and objects
can be damaged i f they are caught in the
equipment.
(D Tips
- Fo r secu rit y reasons, we recommend that
you clear the programmed buttons be­
fo re se lling the vehicle.
- For additional informat io n about Home ­
Link, visit www.homelin k.com.
- Fo r Decla rat ion of Compliance to United
Sta tes FCC a nd Indus try Canada regula­
tions
¢ page 329.
Op enin g an d clos ing 57
Operation
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
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Fig. 5 4 Headliner : control unit
Requirement: The buttons in the roof headlin­
er must be programmed¢
page 57 and the
vehicle must be with in range of the system,
such as the garage door opener.
.,. Press the button to open the garage door.
The LED@ blinks or turns on.
.,. Press the button again to close the garage
door .
(D Tips
To open or close the garage door, press the
button, but do not hold it for longer than
10 seconds or the garage door opener
module will switch to p rogramming mode.
Programming the buttons
Applies to vehicles: wit h garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 55 Distance between the bumper and the han d
trans mitter
Programming the button: Part 1 with the
control s
1. Switch the ignition on.
2 . Press and hold both outer buttons in the
roof headliner
c::> page 57, fig. 54 until the ~

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LED @ starts to blink (after about 10 sec­
onds) . This procedure clears the standard
codes that were set at the factory and
does
n ot need to be repeated again to
program the other buttons.
3 . Briefly press the button on the roof head ­
liner that you would like to program.
4 . Wait unti l the LED @ beg ins to b link. Pro­
gramming mode is active for 5 minutes.
5 . Move in front of you r veh icle while ho ld­
ing the original remote control for the
system that would like to program to a
button in the roof headliner.
P rogramming the butto n: Part 2 on th e
bump er
6 . Hold the remote control towards the left
headlight and the radiator grille
¢fig. 55.
7. Press and hold the remote control until
the turn signals on your vehicle blink. This
may take up to 30 seconds .
8 . If the emergency flashers blink three
times, the programming was successful.
If the emergency f lashe rs on ly blink one
time , the S minute time limit fo r the pro­
gramming has ended or the programming
was not successfu l. Repeat the program­
ming from the third step, or try changing
the distance to the bumper.
9 . If the garage door or other system does
not open us ing the buttons in the roof
headliner even though the programming
was successful, the system may use a roll ­
ing code instead of a fixed code .
Rolling
cod e programming
must be performed
¢ page 58.
The other two buttons in the roof headliner
can be programmed according to the instruc­
tions above . Beg in with the third step .
Erasin g button p rogramming
The programmed bu ttons cannot be erased
individually . They must all be erased together .
Reprogram the buttons if necessary.
.,. Switch the ignition on.
.,. Press and hold both outer buttons in the
roof headliner until the LED@ starts to
blink (after about 10 seconds).
R eprogrammin g the button s
.,. Switch the ignition on.
.,. To reprogram an individua l button, press
and hold the b utton until the LED@ starts
to blink slowly (after about 20 seconds) . Re­
lease the button immediately . Programming
mode is act ive for 5 minutes .
.,. Continue with the fifth step .
(D Tips
-The required distance between the hand
transm itter and the Homelink module in
the bumper ¢
fig. 55 depends on the
system that you a re programming.
- Depending on the model of the system,
you may need to release the button on
the remote control during p rogramming
and press it again. Hold each position
you try fo r at leas t 15 seconds before
t ry ing another posit ion. Keep the turn
signa ls on your veh icle in view when do ­
ing this .
Rolling code programm ing
Applies to vehicles: with garage door opener (Homelink)
Rolling code programming is also needed for
some systems.
Identifying a rolling code
.,. Press and hold the button in the roof head­
liner that was already prog rammed.
.,. Watch the LE D @ ¢
page 57 , fig . 54. If the
LED blinks quickly, the systems (such as a
garage door) is equipped with a ro lling code.
.,. Program the rolling code as follows:
Activatin g the motor unit in a system
.,. Locate the programming button on the sys­
tem's motor un it . The exact loca tion and
color of the button may vary depending on
the brand of the system .
.,. Press the programming button on the ga­
rage door opener motor unit (this will usual­
ly activate an " indicator" on the motor unit) .
You now have approximately
30 second s to
program the button in the roof head lin er . ..,.

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Technical Modifications
Our guidelines must be complied with when technical modifications are made .
Always consult an authorized Aud i dealer be ­
fore starting work on any modifications.
This will he lp ensure that vehicle function,
performance and safety are not impaired
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Attempting to work on electronic components
and the software used with them can cause
malfunctions. Beca use of the way electronic
components are interconnected with each
other, such malfunctions can also have an ad­
verse affect on other systems that are not di ­
rectly involved . Th is means that you r isk both
a substantial reduction in the operational
safety of you r vehicle and an inc reased wea r of
vehi cle parts¢ _&..
Author ized Audi dealers w ill perform th is
wo rk in a professiona l and competent ma nner
or, in spec ial cases, refer you to a p rofessional
company that specializes in such mod ifi ca­
tions .
_& WARNING t= -
Improper repairs and modifications can
change the way vehicle systems wo rk and
cause damage to the veh icle and ser ious
personal injury.
(D Note
If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the veh icle examined by
an authorized A udi dealer as soon as possi­
ble.
Con sumer In formation 329
Declaration of
Compliance, Telecom­
munications and
Electronic Systems
Radio Frequency Devices and Radio Communi­
cation Equipment User Manual Notice.
The manufact urer is not responsib le for any
radio or TV interference caused by unauthor­
ized modifications to this equipment.
Device s
The following devices each comply wi th FCC
Part 15 .19, FCC Part 15.2 1 and RSS -Gen Iss ue
1:
- Adaptive cr uise con trol
- Conven ience key
- Aud i side assist
- Cell phone package
- Electron ic immobilizer
- Homelink universa l remote control
- Remote control key
FCC Part 15.19
Th is device complies with part 15 of the FCC
Ru les . Operation is subject to the fo llow ing
t wo conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful i nter ­
ference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undes ired operation .
FCC Part 15 .21
CAUTION:
Changes or mod ificat ions no t expressly ap ­
proved by the pa rty responsible fo r compli­
ance could void the user's aut hority to operate
the eq uipment .
RSS-Gen Issue 1
Operation is sub ject to the fo llow ing two con­
di tions :
(1) this device may not ca use inte rference,
and
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Fuel gauge ................. ... .... 12
Gasoline ... ................ ... ... 248
Gasoline additives ................. 249
Low fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 35
Octane rating ............ .... .. ... 248
Recommendation .............. .... 248
Refuelling .. ... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 250
Reserve .. ............ ...... .... ... 12
Tank capacity ............ .. .. .. .. . 325
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand . . 252
Fuel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) . .. .. .. .. ........ ... .. ... ... .. 27
Fuse arrangement ............ ... .. . 312
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Garage door opener (Homelink) . ... .. .. 57
Gas discharge lamps ........... .... .. 315
Gauges Engine coolant temperature .. .. .. .. .. 10
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Speedometer . .............. ... ... . 12
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
General illustration Instruments and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
General rules and driving tips . ... .. .. . 235
Before driving offroad ........ ... .. . 235
Driving offroad ........... .. .. .. .. . 235
Glossary of tire and loading termino logy 273
Glove compartment .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. 91
Cooling box ................. .... ... 91
Valet key function ............... ... 41
Glove compartment - emergency unlock-
ing ... .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .. 91
Glow plug system Indicator light .............. ... .. .. 15
Grad ient angle ... ......... .... .. .. . 235
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .. . 323
Ground clearance 235
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Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adapt ive light ............ .. .. .. .. .. 62
Cleaning ... .. .............. ... ... 243
Defective .. .. .............. ... .... 23
Front fog lights ................ .. .. 61 Headlight range control
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Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Xenon headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Headlight washer reservoir ......... .. 270
Head restraints .. ... ............... . 166
Adjust ing . .. .. .. ... .. .......... .. 166
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rear seats . .. .. .. .. . ... ........... . 80
Heated Exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Front seats .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... .. 103
Rear seats . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 104
Rear seats (four-zone automat ic comfort
air conditioning) .. .. .............. . 104
Steering wheel ..... .............. . 104
Washer je ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heating Climate controls .. .... ......... .. .. . 94
Heavy clothing and safety belts ........ 17 6
High beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 , 63
Warning/indicator lights . ....... .... . 18
High voltage warning label ....... .. .. 323
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 224
Hill hold Starting on hills .... .............. . 112
Homelink (garage door opener) ... .. .. . 57
Hood Opening 256
Release lever .. .. .. . .. ... ... ...... 256
Horn ...... .. .. .. .... ............. .. 8
How are child restraint system anchors re-
lated to child safety .... ...... ....... 216
How many airbags does my vehicle have? 189
How often should I ch eck my tire pres-
sures? 284
How safety belt pretensioners work .. .. 180
Hydroplaning ....... .......... ..... 291
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Ignition key . .. .. .. ... ..... ....... .. 107
Ignition lock . ....... ............... 107
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 37
Ignition lock positions .............. . 107
Important things to do before driving .. 163
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