2017 AUDI Q7 Owner´s Manual

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:E: ' operation. You are always responsible for
your speed and the distance between your
vehicle and other vehicles.
- For safety reasons, cruise control should not
be used in the city, in stop-and-go traffic, on
winding roads and when road conditions are poor (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning), because th is increases the
risk of an accident.
- Switch the cruise control off temporar ily
when driving in turn ing lanes, h ighway exits
o r in construction zones.
- Please note that unconsciously "resting"
your foot on the accelerator pedal prevents the cruise control from b raking. This is be­
ca use p ressing the acce le ra to r peda l ove r­
rides the cruise contro l system.
- If a brake system ma lf u nction such as over­
heating occurs when the c ruise contro l sys­
tem is switched on, the braking function in
the system may be switched off . The rest of
the cruise control system functions remain act ive as long as the
@;\l)Mj (USA models) /
Bl (Canada models) indicator light is on.
Before driving downhill a long distance on a
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear. Th is makes use of the eng ine
braking effect and relieves the brakes.
(D} Tips
The brake lights turn on when the brakes are app lied a utomat ically.
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
.,. To increase/decrease the speed in 1 mph (1
km/h) increments, br iefly
tap the lever toward
0 10 ¢ page 102, fig. 96 to the first level.
.,. To inc rease/decrease the speed in 5 mph (10
km/h) i ncrements, br iefly
tap the lever toward
0 10 to t he second level.
.,. To increase or decrease the speed quickly,
hold
the lever toward 0 10 to the first or second
level until the desired speed is reached .
Ass ista nce sys te m s
Overriding the speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can press the acce le rato r pedal to increase
you r speed, for ex ample if you want to pass
someone . The speed you set ear lier will resume
as soon as you release the acce lerator pedal.
However, if you are exceeding the stored speed
by a considerable amount fo r a long time, the
c ruise contro l system will tempora rily switch off.
The
1Q;jl )~ij (USA mode ls) 1111 (Canada mode ls) in­
dicator light in the instrument cluster turns
off
and the stored speed is maintained.
Preselecting a speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can pre-select your desired speed when the
vehicle is stationary.
.,. Switch the ignit ion on.
.,. Pull the lever into position
(D ¢ page 102,
fig.
96.
.,. To increase or decrease the speed, tap the lever
toward
0 10 .
This function makes it possible, fo r example, to
save the speed you want before driving on the
highway. Once you are on the expressway, acti­
vate the cruise control system by pulling the lev­ er into position
(D .
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Deact ivating temporarily
.,. Press the brake pedal, or
.,. Press the lever toward @(not locked into
p lace)
¢ page 102, fig . 96.
Switching off completely
.,. Press the lever into position @(clicked into
place), or
.,. Switch the ignit ion off .
The speed you stored will be maintained if the cruise contro l has been switched off temporarily .
To resume the stored speed, release the brake pedal and pull the lever to position
(D . .,.
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Switching the ignition off will erase the stored
speed.
A WARNING
You should only resume the stored speed if it
is not too high for existing traffic cond itions.
Otherwise you can increase the r isk of an acci­
dent.
Camera-based traffic
sign recognition
Description
Applies to: ve hicles with ca mera·based t raffic sign recogni·
tion
F ig. 97 Instrument cluste r: traff ic sign recogn it ion
F ig. 98 Windsh ield: came ra window for t raffic s ig n recog­
ni tio n
Traff ic sign recognition assists you when driving
by displaying detected speed limits or s igns pro­
hibiting passing in the instrument cluster display
c:;, fig . 97 . Within the limits of the system, the le­
gal speed lim its in school zones are detected and
disp layed .
General information
Traffic sign recognit ion can detect standard
speed limit signs that are within the camera's vis­
ual field . With ass istance from navigation data,
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detected speed limits are evaluated and shown in
the display . The traffic sign for the current de­
tected speed lim it will blink in the display if you
exceed the warning thresho ld set in the Infotain­
ment system
c;, page 105.
The traffic sign recognition is subject to certain
system limitations and may be unavai lable or on­
ly partially avai lable in the follow ing situations :
- when visibility is poor, such as in snow, rain,
fog or heavy spray
-when there is glare, for example from oncom­
ing traffic or the sun
- at high speeds
- if the camera's visual field
¢ fig. 98 is covered,
for examp le by dirt or st ickers. For info rmation
on cleaning, see
¢page 354 .
-if the tra ffic signs are completely or partially
covered, for examp le by trees, snow, dirt or
other vehicles
- if speed traffic signs do not conform to the
standards
- if traffic signs are damaged or bent
- if traffic signs are displayed on sign holders
w ith electronic signs
- if the traffic signs or the configuration of the
road have changed (navigation data is no lon­
ger up-to-date)
.&_ WARNING
Pay attention to traffic and the area around
your vehicle when traffic sign recognition is
turned on . The traffic signs insta lled on the
road always take precedence over the display.
The driver is always responsible for assess ing
the traffic situation.
- Under some circumstances, traffic sign rec­
ognition may not detect traffic signs cor­
rectly or detect them at a ll. As a result, the
system may not display the correct speed
lim it or any speed limit .
- Traff ic sign recognit ion does not adapt your
veh icle's speed to match the speed limit!
- The display in the instrument cluster is
based on the units of measurement used for
speed in that country. As a result, the dis­
play
SO in the instrument cluster can mean
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country.
Operation
App lies to: ve hicles with camera -based t raff ic s ign recogni ­
tio n
Fig. 99 Instrument cluste r: addi tio nal d isp lay
Accessing traffic sign recognition
.. Select: the first tab> Traffic signs.
Setting a speed warning
You can set a warning threshold down to 10 mph (15 km/h) . The traffic sign for the current detect­
ed speed limit w ill blink in the disp lay if you ex­
ceed the set threshold .
.. Select in the Infotainment system:
!MENUI but ­
ton >
Vehicle > left control button > Driver as ­
sistance> Speed warning > Traffic sign based
warning.
Additional display
If a view other than the traffic sign recognition is
selected in the instrument cluster display, the
speed limi t will be shown in another display
c::> fig. 99. The current applicable speed limit will
be shown there, if possible within the limits of
the system .
(D Tips
-An additional indicator appears in the head­
up display* .
- Your speed warning settings are stored au­
tomatically and assigned to the remote con­
trol key in use.
Assistance systems
Messages
Applies to: veh icles w ith camera -based traff ic sign recog ni­
tion
f!'A Traffic sign recognition: currently unavaila­
ble. Camera view restricted due to surroundings
Function currently unavailable . Camera view re­
stricted due to surroundings
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is covered
c::> page 104, fig. 98 . The system will
switch itself off.
R Traffic sign recognition: currently restricted .
See owner's manual
T his message appears if there is a malfunction in
the navigation system, for example. Th e speed
limit display is limited, which increases the risk
of an incorrect display.
f!'A Traffic sign based speed warning: currently
unavailable. See owner's manual
There is no warning when the set threshold is ex­
ceeded.
No traffic sign information available
There is no valid navigation data and do speed
lim its were detected . Or there is a recommended
speed but there is not a speed limit (for example
driv ing on and off the expressway) .
Malfunction! See owner 's manual
The system cannot guarantee correct function
and is switched off . See an autho rized Audi deal­
er or authorized Aud i Service Facility for assis ­
tance .
Function not available in this country
The vehicle is in a country where the function is
not availab le.
Predictive efficiency
assist
Description
App lies to : veh icles w it h predictive effic iency ass ist
General information
The predict ive efficiency assist helps the driver to
drive with anticipat ion and therefore helps to ..,_
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save fuel. The system accesses predictive trip da­
ta (including speed limits, inclines and the radius
of c urves) from the navigat ion system* . Informa­
tion from the camera-based traff ic sign recogn i­
tion* is also applied to recognize traffic signs
,:::;,page 104 .
The messages displayed depend on the naviga ­
tion data* being up-to-date and the correct iden­
tification by the traffic sign recognition*.
When adaptive cruise contro l* is switched off,
the predictive efficiency ass ist only provides noti­
f ications without controlled interventions. When
adapt ive cruise control* is switched on, the sys­
tem responds to upcoming situations automati­
cally .
Vehicles with adaptive cruise control*
Refer to predictive control c::;, page 113.
Indicator in the instrument cluster display
Predictive messages appear in the instrument
cluster display to show the driver the appropriate
time to coast when a situation ahead requires
you to drive at a lower speed.
The messages are only shown if the cr uise control
system* or adaptive cruise contro l* is switched
off.
An additional indicat or appears in the head-up
display* .
Symbol Meaning
Remove your foot from the acceler-
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ator pedal to slow down, because
there is a situat ion ahead that re-
quires a lower speed.
If you see
Driver assistance in the inst rument
cluster display, the following symbo ls wi ll indi ­
cate which situation the system is currently re­
acting to.
Symbol Meaning
USA models:
MPH Speed limit
km/h
Canada models :
Speed limit
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Symbol Meaning
_J!L Intersection
,ir
~ T raffic circle .. Of );
If there are multiple situations, then these situa­
tions will appear in order in the display .
.8, WARNING
Pay attention to traffic and the area around
your vehicle when the efficiency ass ist is
switched on. The driver is always respons ible
for assessing the traffic situation .
© Tips
- The wo rding of the message may vary de­
pending on the driving mode set in drive se­
lect*
¢page 134 and the current selector
lever position. No messages are disp layed
when in the S selector lever position or in
Dynamic mode .
- When a route is p lanned using the nav iga­
tion system*, then the message feed is
based on th is route. Without route guid­
ance, the system uses an assumed route for
the message feed.
- There will not be a message for every s itua­
t ion ahead, for example if there is not
enough distance remaining to react to the
situat ion .
- No messages are displayed when at speeds
under 20 mph (30 km/h) .
Settings in the Infotainment system
Applies to: vehicles with predictive efficiency ass ist
.. In the Infotainment system, select: I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
assistance
> Efficiency assist.
Pred ictive messages are shown when this func­
tion is switched o n.
(D Tips
No predictive messages are shown on vehicles
without a navigation system .
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Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 100 Detect ion range
The adaptive cruise control system is a combina­
tion of speed and distance regulation.
It assists
the dr iver by both regulat ing the speed and
maintaining a distance to the vehicle driving
ahead, within the limits of the system .
If the sys­
tem detects a vehicle driving ahead, the adaptive
cruise control can brake and accelerate your vehi­
cle. This makes dr iving more comfortable both
on long stretches of highway and in stop-and-go
traffic.
What can adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control system uses video, ra­
dar, ultrasound and navigation data. Vehicles
driving ahead can be recognized up to
650 feet
(200 m) away.
Predictive funct ions offer the driver additional
comfort and contribute to the reduction in fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions
¢page 113.
On open roads with no traffic, it functions like a
cruise control system. The stored speed is main­
tained. When approaching a vehicle driving
ahead, the adaptive cruise control system auto­
matically brakes to match that vehicle's speed
and the n maintains the set distance. As soon as
the system does not detect a vehicle driving
ahead, adaptive cruise control accelerates up to
the stored speed.
In stop-and-go traffic, adaptive cru ise control ca n
brake until the vehicle is stationary and then can
Assistance systems
also start driving again automatically under cer­
tain conditions
¢page 110.
In traffic jams or stop-and-go traffic, traffic jam
ass ist can assist the driver¢
page 114.
Which functions can be controlled?
When you switch adapt ive cruise control on, you
can set the current speed as the "control speed"
¢page 109, Switching on/off.
When driving, you can stop cruise control
¢page 111 or change the speed <::;>page 110 at
any time.
You can also set the distance to the vehicle driv­ ing ahead and set the driving mode of the adap­
tive cruise control¢
page 111.
General information
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 101 F ront of the vehicle : sensors and video camera
The areas with the radar and ultrasonic sensors
and the video camera
i::> fig . 101 must not be cov­
ered by stickers, depos its or any other objects,
because this can interfere with the adaptive
cruise control function. For informat io n on clean­
ing, see<::;>
page 354. The same applies for any
modifications made in the front area.
In some driving situations, the adaptive cruise
control function is restricted:
- Vehicles can only be detected when they are
with in the sensor detection zones<::;>
page 107,
fig . 100.
- The system has a limited ability to detect
vehicles that are a short distance ahead, off to
the side of your veh icle or moving into your
lane .
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-Objects that are difficult to detect such as mo­
torcycles, vehicles with high ground clearance
or an overhang ing load are detected late or not
detected at all.
- When driving through curves
c:;, poge 108.
-When the vehicle is stationary r::;, page 108.
_& WARNING
Always pay attention to the traffic around you
when adaptive cruise control is switched on.
As the driver, you are still responsible for your
own speed and the distance to other vehicles.
The adaptive cruise control is used to assist
you . The driver must always take action to
avoid a collision. The driver is always responsi­
ble for braking at the correct time.
- For safety reasons, do not use adaptive
cruise control when the road surface is in
poor condition and/or in bad weather condi­
tions (such as ice, fog, gravel, heavy rain and
hydroplaning). Using the system under
these conditions increases the risk of an ac­
cident.
- Switch adaptive cruise control off tempora­
rily when driving in turning lanes, on ex­
pressway exits (except if predictive control
is switched on) or in construction zones.
This prevents the vehicle from accelerating
to the stored speed when in these situa­
tions.
- The adaptive cruise control system will not
brake by itself if you put your foot on the ac­
celerator pedal. Doing so can override the
speed and distance regulation.
- When approaching stationary obstacles
such as stopped traffic, adaptive cruise con­
trol will respond with limited function.
- Adaptive cruise control does not respond to
people, animals, or crossing or oncoming
objects .
- The function of the radar sensors can be af­
fected by reflective objects such as guard
rails, the entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain or
ice.
(D Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, wheel housing and
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underbody. This can impair the adaptive
cruise control. Have an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility check their
function.
(D Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
c:;, page 384.
In curves
App lies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cruise control
Fig. 102 Examp le: driv ing into a cu rve
When driving into a curve r:;, fig. 102 and out of a
curve, the adaptive cruise control may react to a
vehicle in the neighboring lane and apply the
brakes . You can prevent that by pressing the ac­
celerator pedal briefly.
Stationary vehicles
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adapt ive cru ise control
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Fig. 103 Example : vehicle changing lan es and stationa ry
vehicle
Within the limits of the system, adaptive cruise
control can react to stationary vehicles
r::;, fig. 103, as long as you are driving slower than ..,

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possibl e pass ing maneuver as low. For example,
if a vehicle that was already detected @turns or
changes lanes, the adaptive cruise control reac ts
to the stationary vehicle ahead of it@ .
Switching on /off
App lies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
Fig. 104 Operat in g lever: switc hing on and off
Fig. 105 Instr ument clus te r: adap tive cru ise cont ro l
You can set any speed between 20 and 95 mph
(30 and 150 km/h).
Indicator lights and messages in the instrument
cluster display inform you about the current sit­
uation and setting .
An additional indicato r appears in the head-up
d isplay* .
Switching adaptive cruise control on
.. Pull the lever toward you into position@
¢fig. 104 .
Storing the speed and activating regulation
• To store the current speed, press the lSE Tl but­
ton ¢
fig. 104. The stored speed is shown in the
speedomete r in the LED line @ and appears
briefly in the status line@¢
fig. 105.
Assistance systems
• To activate the regulation while stationary, also
press the brake pedal.
Switching adaptive cruise control off
• Push the lever away from you into position @
until it clicks into place. T he message ACC: off
appears.
@ Indicator lights
II-adaptive cruise control is switched on . No
vehicles are detected ahead. The stored speed is
maintained.
• -a veh icle dr iving ahead was detected . The
adaptive cruise control system regu lates the
speed and distance to the vehi cle driving ahead
and acce le rat es/b rakes automat ically.
• -adaptive cruise control is switched on . Ave ­
hicle was detected ahead. Your ve hicle is station­
ary and w ill not start driving automat ica lly .
fai-adaptive cruise control is switched on. No
vehicles were detected ahead . Your vehicle is sta ­
t iona ry and will not start driving automatically.
•- the automatic braking is not enough to
maintain a sufficient distance to a vehicle driving
ahead . You must intervene
¢ page 112, Driver
intervention request.
© Instrument cluster display
If the Driver assistance display is not shown in
the instrument cluster d isp lay, you can open it
using the multifunction steering wheel buttons
¢page 12.
Based on the graphic disp lay, you can determine
if the system is maintain ing a d istance to the ve­
hicle driving ahead and what that distance is.
No vehicle -no vehicle was detected driving
ahead .
Silver vehicle -a vehicle was detected driving
ahead .
Red vehicle -request for driver intervention
¢page 112.
The five distance bars on the gauge © represent
the set distance (refer to¢
page 111 for info r-
mation on how to change the d istance). If you .,.
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Ass is tance sy stems
fall below the se lected distance, the distance
bars become red from the bottom upward.
A WARNING
--:-- ~~ If you press the ISETI button when driving at
speeds below 20 mph (30 km/h), the vehicle
accelerates automat ica lly up to 20 mph (30
km/h), which is the m inimum speed that can
be set.
(D Tips
- If you switch the ignition or the adapt ive
cruise control system off, the set speed is
erased for safety reasons.
- The electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and the anti-slip-regulation (ASR) are auto­
matically sw itched on when the adaptive
cruise control is switched on .
Changing the speed
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise contro l
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F ig. 106 Operat ing lever: c hanging th e speed
"To increase/decrease the speed in 1 mph (1
km/ h) increments, br iefly
tap the lever toward
0 10 ¢ fig . 106 to the first level.
• To increase/decrease the speed in S mph
(5 km/h or 10 km/h) increments, briefly
tap
the leve r toward 0 10 to the second level.
" To increase or decrease the speed quickly, hold
the lever towards
0 10 up to the first or sec ­
ond level until the red LED@ reaches the de ­
sired speed
¢ page 109, fig. 105.
You can a lso prese lect the speed when adaptive
cruise control is not active by moving the lever in
l) Th is is not ava ilab le in some countries.
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the desired direction G) !Q . Activate the previ ­
ously selected speed by pulling the lever into po­
s ition (I)¢
page 109, fig. 104 .
After each change, the new stored speed appears
briefly in the status line ¢
page 109, fig. 105 @.
When adaptive cruise control is active, the B in­
dicator light turns on and when adapt ive cruise
contro l is not active, the
ii ind icator light turns
on. In the Aud i virtual cockp it*, the
II indicator
light turns on instead .
Driving in stop-and-go traffic
Applies to: vehicles with A udi adapt ive cr uise control
F ig. 107 Instrument cl uster: safe start monitor
The adaptive cru ise control system also assists
you in stop-and-go traffic. If a vehicle driving
ahead stops, yo ur vehicle will brake and stay at a
stop within the limits of the system.
" To resume driving with adaptive cruise contro l,
tap the accelerator pedal or
• Pull the lever toward yo u into position @
¢page 111, fig. 108.
Starting to dr ive with adaptive cruise
control
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As long as the message A CC: aut omati c go dis­
plays and the veh icle dr iv ing ahead starts to
move, your vehicle will start driving¢& . You can
activate
ACC: automatic go again for a short
time by pulling the lever to position @.
Fo r safety reasons, your vehicle w ill only start to
drive automatically if:
- the drive r's safety belt is fastened
- all doors and the hood are closed