2015 AUDI Q7 wiper blades

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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 .,..

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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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Where are lower anchorages located? ... 21 7
Where can I find the tire pressu res for my
car? ...... ................... .. ... 28 2
W hy safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174
W indows
C leaning/remov ing ice .. ... .. .. .. .. . 244
Conve nience close/open feat ure ... .. .. 53
Defogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Defrosting . ............. .... .. .. .. 97
Rapid defrosting/defogg ing .. .. .. .. .. 99
Windshield was her fluid
L ow level ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 35
W indshield w ipe rs
C hanging the rear w iper b lade . . . . . . . . 70
C leaning ... .... ...... ... .. .. .. .... 69
F au lty ... .. .. .... .. .... ... .. .. .... 37
Intermittent wiping .... ... .. .. .. .. .. 66
One -tap wiping ........... .. .. .. .... 66
Ra in sensor . ............. .... .. .... 66
Rear window w iper ........ .. .. .. .. .. 67
Service pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Washer rese rvoir .... ..... .. .. .. .. . 270
W inter operation
Battery .. .. ............. .... .. ... 266
Car washes . ............. .... .. ... 242
Coolant system ............. .... .. 262
H eated front seats . ....... .. .. .. .. . 103
H eated rear seats ............ .. .... 104
R emov ing ice from w indows .. .. .. .. . 24 4
S teer ing whee l he ating .... .. .. .. .. . 104
Tires . ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. ... 227
W inte r tires ..... ....... .... ... ... .. 298
A ll-wheel drive .............. ... ... 298
W iper blades
Instal ling new wiper blades .. .. .. .. .. 69
also refer to W indshield wipers . . . 69, 70
X
Xenon-Lights . ............. .... .. ... 315
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Yellow symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Inde x 345
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