2015 AUDI Q7 service interval

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Defective light bulb warning
The defective light bulb warning tells you
when a vehicle light bulb has become defec­
tive.
Fig . 14 D isplay : defective lig ht bu lb warn ing
The defective light bu lb warning monitors the
function of the light bulbs . If th is symbol
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illuminates, a brake light, a turn signal (front
or rear), a headlight, the backup light, a fog
light or a rear fog light has failed.
A WARNING
- light bu lbs are pressurized and could ex­
plode while they are being changed caus­
ing serious personal injury.
- Work w ith due care when handling the
high-voltage section of gas discharge
(xenon) lights. Fa ilure to do so could re­
sult in dea th o r se rious injury.
(D Tips
Have the bulb replaced or the connection
repa ired by you r autho rized Aud i Service
department.
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 23
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig . 1 5 Display: Serv ice interva l d isplay
T he schedule for the nex t oi l change or inspec­
tion is ca lculated automatica lly and disp layed
accordingly. The disp lay works in two stages:
Service reminder
30 days before t he nex t se rvice is due, a serv­
i ce reminde r appea rs in the display whe n you
turn on the ignition
~fig. 15.
After about 5 seconds the display switches
back to norma l. The distance and time re­
mai ning are updated each time the ignit ion is
turned on unt il t he da te d ue for se rv ice is
reached.
Service due
When the due date fo r se rvice is reached, the
mes sage
Se rv ice due! appears in the instr u­
ment cluster immed iate ly after yo u tur n on
the ignit ion. Addit iona lly, a warning tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the disp lay
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change o r inspection is due,
can be shown in the MMI display by selecting
the service in terval d isplay in the car menu .
Se lect
I CAR I funct io n button > Sy stem s* con­
trol button
> S ervice inte rval display or I CAR !
function button > Car sy stem s* contro l but -
ton
> Servicing & chec ks > Service in te rv als . ..,_

24 Driver information display
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer w ill reset the cor­
responding service schedule after performing
the appropriate service on your vehicle. You
a lso have the possibility to reset the oi l
change schedule after having performed an
oil change according to Audi specifications.
Select
I CAR I function button > Systems* con­
trol button >
Service interval display > Reset
oil change interval
or ICARI function button>
Car systems* control button > Servicing &
checks > Service intervals > Reset oil change
interval.
(D Note
- Only reset the o il change d isp lay when
you have completed an oil change.
- If you d isconnect the battery terminals,
no calculations can be made for the serv­
i ce interval display during this time and
no service reminder will appear. Remem­
ber that observing the proper service in­
terva ls is vitally important to extending
the life of your vehicle, particularly the
engine, and maintaining its value. Do not
exceed the time interval for the next
serv ice, even if the vehicle mileage is
low .
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The informat ion in the Serv ice Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle bat­
tery is disconnected .
Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel range and driving time.
Fig. 16 Trip computer d isp lay: Average fue l mil eage
The following dr iving informa tion is con tinu­
ous ly evaluated by the trip computer and can
be displayed sequentially in the instrument
cluster disp lay.
Fuel range
T he es timated cruis ing range in miles ( km)
appea rs in the display. This tells you how far
your vehicle will be ab le to travel on the c ur­
rent tank of fuel and with the same driving
style. The display changes in increments of
Smiles (10 km).
T he cruising range is calculated based on the
fuel consumption for the last 18 miles
(30 km). If you drive conservative ly, the cruis­
ing range will increase.
Average fuel mileage
The average fuel economy in MPG (l/100 km)
since you last cleared the memory appears in
this disp lay. You can use this display to adjust
your driving technique to achieve a desired
mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneous fuel consumption in m iles
per gallon ( l/100 km) is shown in this display.
You can use this display to adjust your driving
technique to achieve a desired m ileage .
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Using the proper engine oil is important for
the functionality and service life of the en­
g ine. Your engine was factory -filled with a
h igh-quality oil which can usually be used
t h roughout the entire year.
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not cover damage or ma lf u nctions due to
fa ilure to follow recommended mainte­
nance and use requirements as set forth in
the Audi Owner's Manual and Warranty
&
Ma intenance booklet .
- Use only a high quality eng ine oil that ex­
pressly complies w ith the Audi o il quality
sta ndard specified for your veh icle's e n­
gine . U sing any other oil can cause seri­
ous eng ine dam age.
- Do not m ix any l ubrica nts o r othe r addi­
tives into the eng ine oi l. Doing so can
ca use eng ine damage.
I f you need to add oil and there is no ne
availab le tha t mee ts the Audi o il qua lity
s t andard your engine requires, yo u may
add a tota l of no more than 0 .5 quart/ liter
of a high -quality "synthetic"oil t hat meets
the following specifications.
- Vehicles with gaso line engine: ACEA A3
or API S M with a viscosity grade of
SAE OW-30, SAE SW-30 or SA E SW-40.
- Vehicles with diesel engine: ACEA C3 o r
API CF with a v iscosity grade of
SAE OW-30 or SAE SW-30.
- Fo r more information abo ut engine oi l
that has been approved for your vehicle, p lease contact either your a uthori zed
Audi dealer or Audi Customer Relations
at 1 (800) 822 -2834 or visit our web site
at www.a udiusa.com or
www.aud ica nada .ca.
Eng ine oil consumption
To provide effect ive lub rication and cooling for
internal engine pa rts, all inte rnal combust ion
engines use some oil. Oil consumption varies
Checkin g and fillin g 259
from engine to engine and may change ove r
the life of the engine. Engines tend to use
more o il during the break-in period than they
do afterward, when o il cons umption has sta­
bili zed. Depending on the way the vehicle is
driven and the operati ng conditions, oil con ­
sumption can be up to 1 quart per 1,200
mil es(! lite r per 2,000 km) . Consumption
may be higher wi thin the fi rs t 3,000 m iles
(5,000 km) .
Un der normal cond itions, the rate of oil con­
sumption depends on o il quality as well as v is­
cosity, engine speed (rpm), outs ide tempera­
ture, road condi tions, the amount of oil d il u ­
t ion caused by condensed water or fue l resi­
due, and oxidation of the oi l. Oi l consump tion
may inc rease with engine wear over time, un ­
ti l replacement of worn engine parts may be ­
come necessary.
Beca use of all these variables, there is no
standard or "norma l" rate of o il cons umption .
We urge you to check the engine oil le vel at
regular intervals, p referably e very time you
fill the fuel tank, and always before a long
trip .
The oil p ressure wa rning light. is not an
indicato r of low engine oil le vel. If the wa rn ­
ing light does not go out after starting, or
flash es while dri ving (above 1500 rpm ), a
buzzer will sound . It indicates that the oil
pres sure is too low. Stop the engine immedi­
ately, che ck the engine oil level and add oil if
n ec ess ary. If the engine oil level i s normal,
but the light continues to flash , do not keep
driving or let the engine idle, as dam age may
occur .
If you believe yo ur engine uses too much o il,
we recommend that you consul t your author ­
ized Audi dea ler so that the ca use of yo ur con­
cern can be proper ly diagnosed . Keep in mind
that acc urate measurement of oil consump­
tion req uires great care and may take some
time . Your Audi dealer h as ins truc tions for
how to measure oil consumption accurately .
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290 Tires and whee ls
Driving style - Extra care must be taken when
Driving fast around curves, rotating direction-specific
heavy acceleration and hard tires
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braking increase tire wear. Wheel balancing
Rotating tires for more even
The wheels on new vehicles are
wear ba lanced. However, various sit-
For all four tires on your vehicle uations during everyday driving
to have the same service life, can cause them to become un-
we recommend that the front balanced, resulting in vibra-
and rear tires are rotated ac -tions you can usually feel
cording to the tire manufactur- through the steering wheel.
er's s uggested tire rotation in-
Unbalanced wheels must be re-
tervals . Please remember the
balanced to avoid excessive
following: wear on steering, suspension
-T ire rotation intervals may dif -and tires. A wheel must also be
fer from the vehicle service in· rebalanced when a new tire is
tervals outlined in your War -insta
lled .
ranty
& Maintenance booklet . Incorrect wheel alignment
-The longer one tire is used in
Incorrect wheel alignment can
one location on the vehic le,
cause excessive ti re wear, im-
the more it wears at certain
pairi ng the safety of the vehi-
points; t herefore, we recom-
cle . If t ires show excessive
mend that you fo llow the tire
wear, have the wheel alignment
manufacturer's suggested tire
checked by an authorized Audi
rotation interva ls.
dealer or qualified wo rkshop.
-Vehicles with front-wheel
dr ive experience more t read
All-wheel drive
wear on the front wheels com-
Vehicles with quattro must al -
pared to all-wheel drive (quat- ways have tires of the same
tro) .
size, construction and tread
-Please rotate tires as shown type. For details see
¢ fig. 253.
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326 Consumer Information
Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
You r Audi i s covered by the following war­
ranties:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regu lations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A . and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lowe r octane
rating. Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement pa rts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessar ily work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside North America .
(D Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availability.
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and Lit ­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service Manuals and liter­
ature are available to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
s afety, economy and rel iability. For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty &
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions, for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures,
i n very dusty regions , when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service work
should be performed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus minimizing adverse
effects on the environment.
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technical
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342 Index
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue . ....... ... .. .. .... . 252
Selective unlock feature ..... .. .. .... .. 44
Selector lever ...................... 139
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Service interval d isp lay ................ 23
Service pos ition
W indshield wipers ............ .. .... 68
Servotronic Power steering .. ...... ... .. .. .... . 226
Shift paddles ... ........... .. .. .... . 14 2
Shutting down vehicle ............... 232
Side airbags Descr iption .... .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 197
How they work .................... 198
Side assist Activating and deactivating ... .. .. .. . 131
C leaning the sensors .. .. .. .. .. .... . 243
Description .... . ...... ... .. .. .... . 131
Informational and alert stage signals . 133
Messages in instrument cluster d isplay 137
MMI settings .............. .. .... . 136
Operation .. ................ ... ... 133
Safety t ips .... ... .... ... .. .. .. .. . 138
Sensor detection area .............. 132
Side curta in airbags
Descr ip tion ................ .. .... . 200
H ow they work ................ .... 201
Safety instructions ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 202
Side curtain airbags) ........ .. .. .... . 200
Side ma rke r lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ski sack ... ... ... ...... ..... .. .. .. .. 85
Snow chains .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. .... . 299
Sockets ... .. ................ ... .... 90
Sound system display
Driver information display ...... .... .. 21
Sources of in fo rmat ion about ch ild re-
straints and their use ..... .. .. .. .. .. . 222
Speed control system
refer to Adaptive cruise cont ro l .. .... . 115
Speedometer .............. ..... .. .. 12
Speed rating letter code ... .. .. ... ... . 294
Speed warn ing system .......... .. .... 28 Starting on h
ills
Hill ho ld .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. 112
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 108
What shou ld I do if t he engine does not
sta rt? .... .... .. ............. .... 108
Steering ........... ............... . 105
Easy entry feature ................. 106
El ectr ica lly adjust ing the stee ring
whee l ... ..... .. ............. .... 105
Locking the stee ring ........... .. .. 10 7
Malfunc tion ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 33
Manua lly adjusting the steering wheel . 105
Stee ring wheel column
Adjusting ele ctrically ........... .. .. 105
Adjus ting ma nually ............ .... 105
Steering wheel heat ing ............. . 104
Steps for determining correct load limit . 288
Stopp ing the eng ine ............. .... 108
Storage .... .... .. ............. .... . 90
(upholder ........ ............... .. 88
(upholder door pockets ............ .. 89
(upholder in the rear center conso le .. . 81
( upholder rea r cente r a rm rest . .. .. .. . 88
G love comp art me nt ............ .. .. . 91
Storage compartment
Expand ing .. .. .................... 82
Storage net Footwell .......................... 92
Luggage compartment ............. . 93
Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Su nroof
refer to Panoramic sliding sunroof . ... . 54
Su n shade .. .... .. ............. .... . 65
Sunshade Panoramic sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sun v isors .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 65
Suppleme nta ry heater
Climate controls .. ............. .... 103
Suspension
refer to Adapt ive A ir Suspension . 157, 159
Switches Emergency flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Rear window defogger .......... ..... 98
Symbols Red . ... .. .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. . 31
Ye llow . ... .... .. .. .... .... ... .. .. . 34