2017 AUDI Q7 engine oil

Telephone
Telephone Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
To make phone coils in your vehicle using the
/11/111, connect your cell phone to the /11/111 via
Bluetooth.
Hand sfree
Afte r you have connected you r ce ll phone to the
MMI via Bluetooth , you can use the handsfree
system and operate telephone functions through
your MMI. You can make calls using the antenna on your cell phone.
A WARNING
- Med ical experts warn that cell phones can
interfere w ith the funct ion of pacemakers .
Always mainta in a m inimum d istance of 20
cent imeters between the cell phone anten­
na and the pacemaker.
- Do not carry the cell phone in a pocket di­
rectly over the pacemaker when the phone
is switched on.
- Sw itch the cell phone off immediately if
you suspect it may be interfering w ith the
pacemaker.
- Do not use the vo ice recognit ion system*
Q page 169 in emergencies because your
vo ice may change in stressful situations . It
may take longer to dial the number or the
system may not be able to dial it at all. Dial
the emergency numbe r manua lly.
- Switch your cell phone off in areas where
there is a risk of an exp losion . These loca­
tions are not always clearly mar ked. This
may include gas stations, fuel and chemical
storage facilities or transport vehicles, or lo­ cations where fue l vapors (such as propane
or gaso line vapor in vehicles or bui ldings),
chemicals or large quantities of dust parti­
cles (such as flour, sawdust or metal) may
be present in the air. This also applies to all
other locations where you would normally
turn yo ur vehicle engine off .
- The demands of traffic requ ire yo ur full at­
tent ion . Always read the chapter
Q page 156, Traffic safety information.
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(D Note
A lways fo llow the information found in Q @ in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 195.
@ Tips
- The Bluetooth connect ion range is limited
to inside the vehicle. It can also be affected by local condit ions and interference with
other devices.
- To learn which Bluetooth connections and
wh ich of the funct ions in your cell phone are
supported, check with your cell phone serv­ ice provider or the database for mob ile devi­
ces at
www .audiu sa.com /bluetooth .
Setup
Connecting a cell phone using Bluetooth
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
Fig. 1 76 D is pl ay ing t he PIN for enter ing in t he cell p hone
Requirem ent
The vehicle must be stationary and the ignition
must be switched on.
The Bl uetooth funct ion and visib il ity of the MMI
Q page 251 and cell phone must be switched on.
The cell phone to be connected must not be con­ nected to any other Bluetooth device.
The MMI must not be connected to a cell phone .
Connecting a cell phone
... Select: !MENU I button> T el ephon e> Connect
mob ile de vice > Find ne w de vices > Next .
The
available Bluetooth devices are shown in the In­
fotainment system display .
Or select: !M ENUI
button >Setting s> left control butto n> MMI
setting s> Connection manag er
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:E: ' fill up at busy gas stations where the seasonal
adjustment is more likely to be made in time .
(D Note
-Methanol f uels which do not mee t these re­
quirements may ca use corrosion and dam­
age to plastic and rubber components in the
fuel system.
- Do not use fuels that fai l to meet the speci­
fied criteria in this chapter.
- If you are unable to determine whether or not a particular fuel blend meets the speci­
fications, ask your service station or its fuel
supplier.
- Do not use fuel for which the contents can­
not be identif ied.
- Fuel system damage and performance prob­
lems resulting from the use of fue ls differ­
ent from those specified are not the respon­
s ibility of Audi and are not covered under
the New Veh icle or the Emiss ion Control
System Wa rrant ies.
- If you experience a loss of fue l economy or
driveability and performance problems due
to the use of one of these fuel b lends, we
recommend that you switch to unblended
fuel.
Gasoline additives
Applies to: vehicles with gasol ine engine
A majo r concern among many auto manufactur ­
ers is carbon deposit build-up caused by the type
of gasoline you use.
A lthough gasoline grades d iffer from one manu­
facturer to another, they have cer tain things in
common . A ll gasoline grades contain substances
that can cause deposits to collect on vita l engine
parts, such as fue l injectors and intake valves . Al ­
though most gasoline brands include additives to keep engine and fuel systems clean, they are not
equally effective.
Audi recommends using TOP TIER Detergent Gas­
oline. For more informat ion on TOP TIER Deter­
gent Gasoline, please go to the official website (www.toptiergas .com) .
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After an extended period o f using inadeq uate
fuels, bui lt-up ca rbon deposits can rob your en­
gine of peak performance.
(D Note
- Damage or malfunction d ue to poor f uel
quality is no t covered by the Audi New Veh i­
cle Lim ited Warranty .
- Do not add af termarket fuel addi tive prod­
u cts to your fue l tank.
Diesel fuel
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
Always use U LSD (Ult ra Low Sulfur Diesel) No. 2.
T he ULSD No. 2 meets the AS TM 0975.
D iesel fuel w ith concentrations of b iod iesel h igh­
er than 5
% such as Bl 1, B20 or B100 are st rict ly
prohib ited.
Service station fuel pumps are labeled with the
cor rect fuel i nformation for easy recogn ition by
the user. If the d iesel fue l pump is not labeled
as k t he station operator wha t fuel is being dis­
pensed before fill ing up your vehi cle.
U LSD No . 2 may not be ava ilable outside the USA
and Canada. Be su re to check befo re t raveling to
othe r countr ies.
ULSD No . 2 can become thicker in very cold tem­
peratures, and th is can impa ir the engine's start­
ing and runn ing . Depend ing o n the season, gas
stations provide ULS D No. 2 that flows be tte r in
cold te mpe ra tures so that you can conti nue ope r­
at ing your vehicle as usual.
(D Note
- Yo ur vehicle's diese l eng ine w as designed
so ley for use w ith ULS D No. 2. Therefo re,
never use gasoline, heating oil, other fuels
or flow improvers. These contain s ubstances
that will severely damage the fuel system
and the engine. Such damage will not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited War­
ranty.
- If you put any amount of incorrect fuel in
the fuel tank, do not start the engine under ..,_
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:E -Engine exhaust, some of its constituents,
and certain vehicle components contain or
emit chemicals known to the State of Cali­
fornia to cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, certain flu­
ids contained in vehicles and certain prod­
ucts of component wear contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
- Battery posts , terminals and related acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive harms.
Wash hands after handling.
(D Note
When filling fluids, be sure not to mix the flu­
ids up. Otherwise severe ma lfunctions and en­
gine damage will occur.
@ For the sake of the environment
You shou ld regularly check the ground under
your vehicle in order to detect leaks quickly . If
there are visible spots from oil or other fluids, bring your vehicle to an authorized Audi deal­
er or author ized Audi Service Facility to be
checked.
Opening and closing the hood
The hood is released from inside the vehicle.
Fig. 265 Drive r foo twe ll: release leve r
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Fig. 266 Unloc ked hood : lever
Make sure the wiper arms are not raised up from
the windshield. Otherwise the paint could be
damaged .
Opening the hood
"With the driver's doo r open, pull the lever be ­
low the instrument panel in the direction of the
arrow
q fig . 265 .
" Ra ise the hood slightly ¢.&_ .
" Press the lever
q fig. 266 in the direct ion of the
arrow. This releases the hooks .
"O pen the hood .
Closing the hood
" Push the hood down until you override the
force of the struts.
" Let the hood fall lightly into the latch.
Do not
press
it in. ¢ .&_ .
A WARNING ,..___
-Never open the hood when there is steam or
coo lant escaping from the engine compart ­
ment, because there is a risk that you could
be burned. Wait until no steam or coolant is
escaping .
- For safety reasons, the hood must always be
closed securely while driving . Because of
this, always check the hood after closing it
to make sure it is latched correctly . The
hood is latched if the front corners cannot
be lifted.
- If you notice that the hood is not latched
while you are driving, stop immediately and
close it, because driving when the hood is
not latched increases the r isk of an accident . .._
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-If the hood is not latched completely, it
could fly up while you are driving and ob­
struct your vision.
Engine compartment overview
The most important check points.
Fig. 267 Typ ical location of the reservoir and the engine oil filler opening
@ Jump start point(+) under a cover,(-) with
hex head screw
c;, page 331 qpage 372
@ Coolant expansion tank (-L) ~ page 328
@ Engine oil label * with VW standard
,=;, page 324
© Engine oil filler opening (9:::r.) c;, page 326
® Brake fluid reservoir ((0)) c;, page 329
® Washer fluid reservoir (W) c;, page 331
The coolant expansion tank and the engine o il
filling opening
c;, fig . 267 (items @and @) may
be located in different places depending on the
engine design.
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8,_ WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS befo re check­
ing anything in the engine compartment
c;, page 322.
Engine oil
Engine oil specifications
The engine oil used must conform to exact speci ­
fications.
The serv ice interval d isplay i n the instrumen t
clus ter of your vehicle will inform you when it is
time for an o il change . We recommend that you
have your oi l changed by an author ized Audi Serv-
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oil that matches the Audi oil quality standard listed on the st icker. The sticker is located at the
front of the engine compartment
c> page 324,
fig . 267.
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A ud i recommends Longlife h igh perform ance
e ngin e oil from Audi Genui ne Part s
Using the proper engine oil is important for the
functionality and service life of the eng ine. Your
engine was factory -filled with a high-quality oil
which can usua lly be used throughout the entire
yea r.
Note
Your Limited New Vehicle Warranty does not
cover damage o r malfunctions due to failure
to follow recommended maintenance and use requirements as set fo rth in the Aud i Owner's
Manual and Warranty
& Maintenance booklet.
- Use only a high q ual ity eng ine oil that ex-
pressly complies with the Aud i oil q uality
standard specified for your vehi cle's engine .
Using any other oil can cause serious engine
damage .
- Do not mix any l ubricants o r other additives
into the engine oil. Doing so can cause en­
gine damage.
(D Tips
If you need to add oil and there is none availa ­
b le that meets the Audi oil quality standard
your eng ine requires, you may add a total of
no more than 0.5 qt (0.5 l) of a h igh-quality
"synthet ic" o il that meets the following speci­
fications .
- Vehicles with gasoline eng ine: ACEA A3 or
API SM with a viscosity grade of SAE OW-30,
SAE 5W -30 or SAE 5W-40 .
- Vehicles with d iesel eng ine : ACEA C3 or
API CF with a v iscosity grade of SAE OW-30
or SAE 5W -30 .
- For more information about engine o il that
has been approved for your vehicle, please
contact e ither you r authorized Audi dea le r
or A udi C ustome r Relat ions at
Ch eck ing and Filling
1 (800) 822 -2834 or visit our web site at
www.audiusa .com or www .audicanada .ca.
Engine oil consumption
The engin e in your v ehicl e dep ends on an ad e­
quat e amount of oil to lubricate and cool all of
its moving parts.
In order to provide effect ive lub rication and cool­
ing of inte rnal engine components, all inte rnal
combustion engines consume a certain amount
of oil. Oil consumption varies from eng ine to en­
gine and may change significantly over the life of
the engine. Typ ically, engines w ith a specified
break -in period (see
c> page 79) consume more
o il dur ing the break-in per iod than they consume
after oil consumption has stabilized .
Under normal cond itions, the rate of oil con­
sumption depends on the qua lity and viscos ity of
the oil, the RPM (revolutions per m inute) at
which the engine is operated, the amb ient tem­
perature and road condi tions. Further facto rs a re
the amo unt of oil di lution from water co ndensa­
tion or fue l resid ue a nd the oxidation level of the
oi l. As any engine is subject to wear as mileage
builds up, the oi l consumption may increase ove r
time unt il replacement of worn components may
become necessary.
With a ll these variab les coming into play, no
standard rate of oi l consumption can be estab­
lished or spec ified . There is no alternative to reg­
ular and frequent checking of the oi l level, see
Note .
If the y ellow engine oil leve l warning symbo l Bl
in the instrument cluster lights up, you should
check the o il level as soon as possible
c> page 326. Top off the o il at your earliest con­
venience
c> page 326 .
A WARNING
--Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine com-
partment, always read and heed all WARN­
I NGS
c> .&. in Working in the engine compart-
ment on page 322.
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CJ) Note
Driving with an insufficient oil level is likely to
cause severe damage to the engine .
@ Tips
-The oil pre ssure warn ing display. i s not
an ind icato r of the oil l evel. Do not rel y on
it. In stead , che ck th e oil le vel in your e n­
gi ne a t regul ar int ervals, prefe rably e ach
t ime you re fuel , and al ways befo re go ing
on a long trip .
-If you have the impression your engine con­
sumes excessive amounts of oil, we recom­
mend that you consult an authorized Aud i
dealer to have the cause of your concern properly d iagnosed . Keep in mind that the
accurate measurement of oil consumpt ion
r equi res great ca re and may take some
time. An authorized Audi dealer has instruc­
tions about how to measure oil consump­
tion accurately.
Checking the engine oil level and adding
engine oil
The engine oil level can be checked in the Info­
t ainmen t sys tem
F ig . 268 Engin e co mpartme nt: e ngine o il fille r ope ning
c ove r
Checking th e engine oil l evel
-Park t he vehicle on a leve l surface .
- Sh ut the engine off when it is warm.
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- Switc h only the ignition back on. Wa it approxi-
mately two minutes so that the engine oil can
flow back into the oil pan.
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- Select in the Infotainment system: the !MENUI
button > V ehicle > l eft control button > Se rvice
& ch ec ks > Oil level.
- Check the oil level in the Infotainment system
disp lay . Add engine oi l if the bar in the oil level
indicator is just before "min".
Adding engine oil
Fo llow the safety precautions ~ .&. in Working in
the engine compartment on page 322.
- Stop the engine and open the hood
~ page 323.
-Unscrew the cap 9=;,1 on the engine oi l filling
open ing ~
fig. 268, ~ page 324.
-Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil ~
page 324 .
-Close the eng ine oil filler opening cap.
- Close the hood, restart the ignit ion after two
m inutes and read the current o il level in the In ­
fotainment system.
&_ WARNING
- When adding oil, do not let oil dr ip onto hot
engine components. This inc reases the risk
of afire.
- You must secure the cap on the oil fi ller
open ing correctly so that oil does not leak
ou t onto the ho t engine and exhaust system
when the engine is running, beca use this is
a fire hazard .
- Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
(D Note
-The engine o il level must not be under the
" min" marking, because this incre ases the
risk of engine damage.
- If the message
II Plea se redu ce oil lev el
appears, there is too much oil in the eng ine
and there is a risk of damaging the cata lytic
converter and engine. Do not start the en­
gine . Contact an authorized A udi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Fac ility to have ex­
cess engine o il extracted if necessary .
- Do not mix any addit iona l lubricants into
the engine oil. Damage caused by such add i­
t ives is not covered by the warranty.
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- Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
- Pay attention to legal requirements when
disposing of empty oil containers.
(D Tips
- The oil level indicator in the display is only
an informational disp lay. If the oil leve l is
too low, a minimum oil warning appears in
the instrument cluster. Add oil and close
the hood. The current oil level is displayed
in the instrument cluster the next time the
ignition is switched on .
- The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km),
depend ing o n driving style and operating
cond itions. Consumption may be higher
during the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Be­
ca use of th is, the engine oil level m ust be
checked regularly.
It would be best to check
each time you ref uel your vehicle and before
l ong drives.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­ tion .
Before you check anyth ing in the engine compart­
ment,
al ways r ead and h eed all WARNIN GS~ &
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 322.
The engine oil must be changed according to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricating properties of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if yo u drive mostly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop-and-go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods .
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Detergent additives in the oi l will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time . This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oi l more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the specia l tools and necessary expertise re­
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your o il changed by an authorized
Audi de aler or
a qual ified service stat ion.
If yo u choo se to ch ange your oil yo urself , please
note the following important information:
A WARNING "--
To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection.
-
-To reduce the r isk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug w ith your
f ingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the tota l amount of oil in your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used engine o il is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
«I) Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adversely affect yo ur Audi limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty .
@ For the sake of the environment
-Before chang ing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly d ispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine o il properly .
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
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areas, into open streams or down sewage
drains.
- Recycle used engine oil by taking it to a used
engine oil collection facility in your area, or
contact a service station .
Cooling system
Coolant
The engine cooling system is filled with a mixture
of pur ified water and coolant addit ive at the fa c­
tory. This coolant must not be not changed.
The coolant leve l is monitored through the. in­
d icator light~
page 26. Howeve r, we do recom­
mend occasionally check ing the coo lant level
manually.
I f you must add coolant, use a m ixt ure of water
a nd coolant addit ive. M ixing the coolant additive
with d istilled water is recommended .
Coolant additive
The coolant addit ive is made of anti-freez ing and
corros ion protection agents. Only use the fo llow­
ing coolant add it ives. These additives may be
mixed w ith each other.
Coolant additive Specification
G13
TL 774)
G12++ TL
774 G
The amount of coo lant additive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated. If the coolant addi­
tive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze
and damage the eng ine.
Coolant Freeze protec-
additive tion
Warm min .40% m in. -13 °F
reg ions max. 45% (-25 °()
Cold min. 50% max. -40 °F
reg ions max. 55% (-40 °C)
- Befo re the start of winter, have an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized A udi Se rvice
Fac ility check if the coolant additive in your
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vehicle matches the per cen tage appropriate
for the climate . This is especially important
when driving in colder climates.
- If the appro priate coo la nt additive is not
availab le in an eme rgency, do not add any
ot her additive. You could damage the en­
gine. If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant add itive as soo n as poss i­
ble.
- Only ref ill w ith new coolant.
- Radiator sealant must not be mixed with
the coolant.
Adding coolant
Fi g. 2 69 Engine compartment: re lease button on coolant
expansion tank
Observe the safety precautions ~.&, in Working
in the engine comportmen t on page 322.
Checking the engine coolant level
.. Park the vehicle on a level sur face .
.,. Switch the ignit io n off.
.,. Read the coolant level on the coolant expansion
tank
~ fig. 269.
.,. Th e coolan t level must be between the MIN and
MAX marki ngs when the engine in co ld. When
the engi ne is warm it can be sligh tly above the
MAX marking .
Adding coolant
Requirement: there must be a residua l amount of
coolan t in the expansion t ank
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.. Let the engi ne cool down .
.,. Place a clot h
over the coolant expansion tank
cap .