2015 AUDI Q7 turn signal

(!) Memory buttons (driver's seat)
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switch .... .. .. .
© Side assist button .......... .
® Adjuster control for outside m ir-
rors .... ... ............... .
@ Air outlets ................ .
(J) Light switch ........... .... .
@ Turn signal and high beam . .. .
® Multifunction steering wheel
with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ............ .
- Audio/video, telephone, navi-
gation and vo ice recognition
buttons
- Shift paddles ......... .. .. .
- Button for steering wheel heating ............. .... .
@ Instrument cluster ...... .. .. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer . .. .
- Trip computer ........ .. .. .
@ Ignition lock ........... .... .
@ Buttons for:
- Parking system
- Resetting the trip odometer ..
- !CHECK lbutton ... ' ... .... .
- Instrument lighting ....... .
'3 Adjustable steer ing wheel, de­
pending on equipment:
- mechanical .......... .... .
- electrical ............ .... .
@ Control lever for:
76
44
131
70
99
60
63
186
142
104
10
66
24
107
146
12
12
13
105
105
- Cru ise control ........... .. 113
- Adaptive cruise control . . . . . 115
@ Data Link Connector for On
Board Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . 27
@ Pedal for operating parking
brake .. .. ............. .... . 111
@ Engin e hood release . . . . . . . . . . 256
~ @ Handle for releasing parking
0 ;;f_ brake. ..... .... .... ... .. .. . 111
; @ Switch for unlock ing the trunk
~ lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 ,....,
Instruments and controls 9
@ Power window switches ...... .
@ MMI Display (see separate man­
ual)
@ Buttons/Indicator light for:
- PASS ENG ER AIR BAG OFF
- Emergency flashers ........ .
- Electronic Stabilization Con-
trol (ESC) ...... . ......... .
@ Buttons for:
- Switching MMI display on/off
- Valet key function ......... .
- Unlocking glove compartment
@ Glove compartment ......... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ..... .
@ Audi multimed ia (see separate
manua l)
@ Climate controls . .. .. .. ..... .
@) Sh ift lever for automatic trans -
mission ....... .. .......... .
@ 12-volt outlets ... . .. .. ..... .
@ MMI control console (see sepa­
rate manual)
@ Storage compartment
@ IS TART I- / IS T OPI button
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63
223
41
91
91
186
95
139
90
109
Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on yo ur vehicle or may be op­
tional equipment depend ing on your mod­
el. Always ask your authorized Audi dealer
i f you have a question about your vehicle .

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 8 Instrument duster w ith warning/indicator ligh ts
Your veh icle is equipped with several impor·
tant warning and indicator lights to help you
monitor the continued reliable operation of
your vehicle¢ _&.
Electron ic power control
(alternative to
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¢page 15
Glow plug system
(a lternative to
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¢page 15
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 16
Electron ic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢page 16
USA models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Canada models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Left turn signal
¢page 16
Trailer turn signa l assemb ly*
¢page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
¢ page 17
Adaptive Air Suspension*
Qpage 17
Adaptive Air Suspension*
¢page 17
Right turn signal
¢page 16
Safety belt
¢page 18
High beam
c>page 18
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page 18
USA models : Cruise control acti­
vated
c> page 18
Canada mod els: Cruise control
activated
¢page 18
USA models : Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
c> page 18

16 Instrum ent s and w arn ing /indic ato r light s
;;./~ Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
This warning/indicator light monitors the
Electronic Stabilization Control.
If th€ JjJ indicator light blinks wh ile driving,
the ESC or ASR (Ant i-S lip Regulation) is active­
l y regulating.
If the
DJ indicator light turns on, the system
has sw itched the ESC off . In this case, you can
switch the ignition off and then on to switch
the ESC on again. The indicator light turns off
when the system is functioning fully.
If the
II indicator light turns on, ESC was re·
stricted using the
I B OFF ! button~ page 223 .
Stabilization con trol (E SC/A BS): Fault! See
o wn er's manu al
If th€ J.i) indicator light and the ABS indicator
light
ml (USA models) ; IIJ (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunction ing .
This also causes the ESC to malfunct ion . The
brakes st ill function with the ir normal power,
but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to your authorized Aud i dealer or quali­
fied workshop immediately to have the mal·
function corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models) . (Canada
mode ls) brake system ind icator light turns
on togethe r with the ABS and ESC indica­
tor lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function
may have failed . Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer avai lab le. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve and in·
crease the risk of sliding. Dr ive carefully to
the nearest authorized Aud i dea ler or oth­
er qua lified workshop and have the mal·
function corrected.
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For additional information on ESC and
ABS, refer to
c:> page 223.
tli1 ! !r Safety systems
T he . (USA models)/ . (Canada mode ls)
i ndica tor light monito rs the safety systems
(e.g . ai rbags, pretensioners) and illuminates
for a few seconds each time you switch the ig­
nition on.
If the . (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi­
nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink, then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ign ition on, th is also
means there is a malfunct ion.
A WARNING "'--
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your a uthorized Audi dea ler
i mmediately. Otherwise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an acc i­
dent.
¢¢ Turn signal s
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left B or the right Ill
turn s ignal, the indicator light blinks . When
you use the emergency flashe rs, both indica­
tor lights flash .
If one of the turn signal light bulbs burn out,
the turn signal will blink twice as fast as nor· mal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode.
The ind icator light does not flash if a turn sig·
nal is out on the tra iler or the towing veh icle .
Additional information on the turn s ignals
~page 63.

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¢1.~ Trailer turn signal assembly
Appl ies to vehicles: with towing hitch
The indicator light also blinks if the turn sig­
nal is operated when towing a trailer .
The indicator light. blinks when the turn
signal is used, if a trailer has been properly
connected to the vehicle.
If one of the turn signal bulbs on the trai ler is
burned out or defective, the indicator light
will not blink when you use the turn signals.
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For vehicles with a factory installed towing
hitch or a trailer h itch that was installed
later according to factory specifications,
the trailer tu rn signal assembly is actuat­
ed.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (M IL) is part
of the On-Boa rd D iagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
¢111ij li gh ts up when the igni tion is
turned on and will turn off after the engine has started and has sett led at a constant idle
speed. This ind icates that the MIL is working
properly .
The warning light i lluminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine e lectronic system .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have
the malfunction corrected.
An imp roperly clo sed fuel filler cap m ay al so
c au se the MIL light to illuminate (onl y
v ehicles with ga soline eng ine)
c:> page 250.
F or more in format ion c:> page 2 7 .
Ci:> Adaptive Air Suspension
A ppl ies to vehicles: with Ada ptive Ai r Susp en sio n
This II warning/indicator light has the fol­
l owing f unctions:
- It illuminates for a few seco nds after the ig­
nition is t urned on as f unct ion check and
then goes out . -
If the warning/indicator light illuminates or
blinks contin uously, there is a system fault
in the Adaptive Air Suspension. A system
fau lt can result in lim ited ride comfort and
lo w ground clea rance . Drive safely to the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or qualified
wo rkshop, and have the fault corrected.
- If the warning/indicator light flashes, you
should not dr ive the veh icle . The flashing
warning/indicator light points to an extreme H igh level. A very
pronounced lifting of the
veh icle (ext reme H igh leve l) can result, for
examp le, when a heavy load is removed
from the vehicle. As soon as the level has re ­
t u rned to norma l, the wa rning/indicator
light stops flashing, and you can drive away.
- If the warning/indicator lig ht flashes in con ­
junction with the. warning/indicator
light, you should not dr ive off immediately
in order to prevent damage to the under­
body. The two warn ing/ indicator lights
flashing together points to an extreme Low level. A ve ry
pronounced lowering of the ve­
hicle (extreme Low leve l) can result, for ex­
ample, from a heavy load. As soon as the
level has retu rned to normal, the warn ing/
ind icator lights stop flashing, and you can
drive away.
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If the w arning/ indic ator l igh t flas hes in
conjunction with the. warning/ind icator
li ght, you shou ld not d rive the vehicle be ­
cause low-lying vehicle parts can bottom
out as you drive over uneven ground and be damaged as a result.
~ Adaptive Air Suspension
App lies to vehicles: wit h Adaptive A ir Suspensio n
This. warn ing/indicator light has the fo l­
low ing functions:
- It illuminates for a few seconds after the ig­ nition is turned on as function check and
then goes out .
- It comes on for approximately 15 seconds
as a warning of
reduced ground clearance , if .,,.

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Driver information
display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the in­
strument cluster provides you, the driver ,
with much useful information .
Fig. 9 In st ru men t cl uster: ce nte r dis p lay
Info rmation from the Drive r Information Sys ­
tem is shown in the display in the center of
t he instrument cl uster .
When you turn on the ignition and while you
are driving, some functions and vehicle com­ ponents are scanned fo r their operating sta­
t us. Malfunc tions or required service proce­
dures are signal led aud ibly and shown by red
and yellow lighted symbols and rem inders to
the dr iver in the display.
T he driver i s also shown information abou t ra­
d io and CD operation and directions for the
nav igation system . You can f ind additional in­
formation on these subjects in the MMI man­
ua l.
The Driver Information System prov ides the
following functions:
Sound system disp lay ¢
page 21
Outside air temperature ¢page 22
Digital speedometer ¢
page 22
Door open indicator ¢page 22
D efective light b ulb ¢
poge23
Serv ice i nte rval display ¢page 23
Auto Check system ¢
page 30
Driver information ¢
page 30
Driver inform ation di spl ay 21
Speed warning system ¢page28
T rip computer ¢
page24
Cruise con trol ¢page 113
Adapt ive cruise control* ¢
page 115
Selector lever pos ition ¢page 139
Adapt ive Air Suspension * ¢
page 160
Tire pressure monitoring ¢page301
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In the event of a malfunction either a red
or ye llow icon appears in the display . Red
symbols indicate
Dang er ¢ page 31 . Yel­
l ow symbo ls indicate a
Warning
¢ page 34.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 D isp lay: so un d syste m
If priority 1 or pr iority 2 faults are not shown
by the Auto Check Control, the name of the ra­
dio station you are tuned to or t he frequency
and the recept ion range are shown in the up­
per area of the d isplay.
When the CD is in use, the tit le of the track
being played is shown . T he number of the CD
(CDI to CD6) cur rently be ing played is also
shown.

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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.
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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 . ..,_

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Valet key function
The valet key function prevents unauthorized
persons from opening the glove compart­
ment.
Fig. 31 Center conso le: button for va let key funct ion
Activating and deactivating the function
.,. Inse rt the master key into the ignition lock
and switch on the ignition .
.,. Press the
!VALET I button c:> fig. 31 to acti­
vate
I deactivate the function as desired .
The indicator light in the button i lluminates
when the function is active.
.,. Remove the master key from the ignition
lock .
.,. Hand over only the valet key
c:> page 38,
fig . 27 to the person who will take charge of
the vehicle.
When the function is switched on, the buttons for opening the rear lid and glove compart­
ment have no function. The vehicle can be
d riven and locked and unloc ked w ith the mas­
ter key.
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Be sure to activate the funct ion befo re
handing over the valet key to someone
else . The va let key only fits the lock in the
driver's door and the ignition lock.
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle in­
corporates the fo llowing functions:
Opening and closing 41
- Central locking function
- Select ive un lock feature
c:> page 44
- Remote control feature
c:> page 38
- Convenience key*
c:> page 49
- Anti-theft alarm system
c:> page 50
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the
central locking system when you lock the vehi­
cle. You can set whether generally only the
driver 's door or all doors and the rear lid
should be unlocked when you open the vehicle
in the MMI menu
Central locking to suit your
individual desires
c:> page 44.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock the vehicle from outside either
by using the remote control
or by inserting
and turning the key in the driver's door lock .
When you
unlock your vehicle :
- The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated
briefly .
- The vehicle interior lights illuminate for ap­
proximately 30 seconds .
- All turn signal lights will flash twice when
the car is unlocked .
- After un locking the vehicle, you have 60 sec­
onds to open a door or the rear lid. After 60
seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and
the anti-theft alarm system activates aga in .
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either
by using the remote control
or by inserting
and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote control
will only unlock the rear lid, to open it, the lid
handle needs to be pressed .
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by
using the remote control
or by inserting and
turning the key in the drivers 's door lock .
When you
lock the veh icle:
- All doors and the rear lid are locked.
- All turn signal lights will flash once when
the car is locked.
- The ant i-theft alarm system is activated.
The horn of the anti-theft alarm system wi ll
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Unlocking and locking the vehicle with
the remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 32 Remot e contr ol: fun ctio n but ton s
Either the driver 's door only or the entire vehi­
cle will unlock when the unlock button @ is
pressed once, depending on the settings in
the MMI
Central locking menu ¢ page 44 .
To unlock the vehicle CD
.. Press button @.
.. Press button @two
times within two sec ­
onds
to unlock all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle 5'.l
.. Press button @¢A in General description
on page 42 .
.. Watch that all turn signal lights flash once .
To unlock rear lid only ,c::::j
.. Press button © for approximately one sec­
ond .
PANIC Button
.. Push the red button @to activate the panic
function. The horn sounds and the turn sig­ nals flash .
.. Push the button @again to deactivate the
panic function.
On vehicles w ith Convenience key*, the selec­
tor lever must be in the P posit ion, otherwise
the vehicle cannot be locked.
_& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢&. in
General description on page 42.
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Opening and closing 43
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-In order to make sure the locking func­
tion is working, you should a lways keep
your eye on the vehicle to make s ure it is
properly locked.
- Do not use the remote control if you are
inside the car, otherwise you may unin­
tentionally lock the vehicle, and then you
would set off the anti-theft alarm when
you try to start the eng ine or open a
door . In case this happens anyhow, push
the unlock button@.
- Use the pan ic function on ly if you are in
an emergency s ituation.
Operating locks with the key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the out­
side, turn the key in the lock of the driver's door .
Fig. 33 Key turns fo r open in g and closing .
To unlock the vehicle
.. Insert the key into the lock of the dr iver's
door .
.. Turn the key
one time to position @to un­
lock the driver's door.
.. Turn the key
two times to position @
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¢ fig. 33 to unlock all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle
.. Close a ll windows and doors properly.
.. Turn the key in the lock of the driver 's door
to the lock position
@ ¢ A in General de-
scription on page 42. ..,.