2017 AUDI Q7 maintenance

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UJ General notes
Each tire, including t he spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat­
e d to the inflation pressure recommended by the
veh icle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflat ion pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated on
the veh icle placard or t ire inflation pressure la­
be l, you shou ld determine the prope r ti re infla­
tion pressure fo r those t ires) .
As an added safety feature , your veh icle has been
equ ipped w ith a t ire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire p ress ure te ll­
tale whe n one or more of yo ur t ires is significant­
l y under- infla ted . Accordingly, when the low tire
p ressure tellta le ill uminates, yo u should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper press ure. Driving on a s ignifi ­
cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to t ire failure. Under-inflation
also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the veh icle's handling and stop­
p ing ability.
P lease note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver's re­
sponsib ility to ma inta in correct tire p ressure,
even if u nder-inflation has not reached t he leve l
to tr igger illum inat io n of the TPMS low tire p res­
sure telltale.
Your veh icle has also been equ ipped w ith a TPMS
malfunct ion ind icator to indicate when the sys­
tem is not operat ing properly. The TPMS ma l­
f u nction indicator is combined w ith the low tire
p ressure tellta le. Whe n the system de tects a
mal function, the te lltale will flash fo r approxi ­
mate ly one min ute and then remain continuo usly
illum inated. This sequence will continue upon
subseq uent veh icle start-ups as long as the ma l­
function ex ists .
When the malfunction indicator is ill uminated,
the system may not be ab le to detect or signa l
low tire press ure as intended. TPMS ma lfunctions
may occur for a var iety of reasons, including the
Wh eel s
insta llation o f replacement or alternate tires or
whee ls on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning p roper ly . Always check the
TPMS ma lfunction te lltale after replac ing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the rep lacement or a lternate tires a nd
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to fu nction
prope rly .
If the tire pressure monitoring indicator
appears
The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system mo/function .
Using the ABS se nsors, the t ire pressu re moni to r­
i ng system compares the tire tread circumfer ­
en ce and vibr ation character ist ics of the ind ividu­
al tires . If the press ure changes in one o r more
t ires , th is is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicato r light
[I] and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
t ire will be indicated.
T he tire press ures must be stored in the Infotain ­
ment system again each time the p ressures
change (switching between partial and full load
pressure) or after changing or replac ing a tire on
your vehicle
c:> page 352. The tire pressure mon i­
tor ing system on ly mon itors the tire pressure you
have stored . Refer to the t ire pressu re label fo r
the re commended t ire pressu re fo r yo ur vehicle
c:> page 343, fig . 2 76.
T ire tread c irc umference and vibra tion characte r­
ist ics can change and ca use a tire press ure wa rn­
i ng if :
- the t ire pressure in one or more tires is too low
- the t ires have structural damage
- the t ire was rep laced or the t ire pressu re was
changed and it was not stored
c:> page 352
- tires that a re on ly pa rtially used are replaced
w ith new tires
Indicator lights
[I]-L oss of pressu re in at leas t one tire c:> ,&. .
Check the tires and replace or repair if necessary .
Check/correct the pressures of all four tires and .,.
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:E: ' Fuse panel @ (red)
11 AdBlue heating
12 Third row seats
Fuse panel © (brown)
No . Equipment
2 Telephone
3 Lumbar support
4 Audi side assist
8 Smart module (tank)
9 CD /DVD player
12 Homelink
13 Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
14 Right tail lights
16 Right safety belt tensioner
Fuse panel @ (red)
No .
I Equipment
Bulbs
Replacing light bulbs
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your authorized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you.
It is becoming increasingly more and more diffi­
cult to replace vehicle light bulbs since in many
cases, other parts of the car must first be re­
moved before you are able to get to the bulb.
This applies especially to the light bulbs in the
front of your car wh ich you can only reach
through the eng ine compartment.
Sheet metal and bulb ho lders can have sharp
edges that can cause serious cuts, parts must be
correctly taken apart and then properly put back
together to help prevent breakage of parts and long term damage from water that can enter
housings that have not been properly resea led.
For your safety, we recommend that you have
your author ized Audi dealer replace any bulbs for
you, s ince your dealer has the proper tools, the
correct bulbs and the expert ise.
Gas discharge lamps (Xenon lights):
Fuses and bulbs
Due to the high e lectrica l voltage, have the bulbs
rep laced by a qualified technician. Headlights
with Xenon light are identified by the high volt­
age sticker.
LED headlights*
LED headlights require no maintenance. Please
contact your authorized Audi dealer if a bulb
needs to be replaced.
& WARNING ~ -
Changing Xenon lamps without the necessary
equipment can cause serious personal injury.
- Bulbs are pressurized and can explode when
being changed . Potential risk of injury!
- On veh icles equipped with gas discharge
bu lbs (Xenon light) life-threatening injuries
can resu lt from improper handling of the
h igh-vo ltage portions of such lamps!
- Only your authorized Audi dealer or quali­
fied workshop shou ld change the bulbs in
gas discharge lamps. There are parts with
sharp edges on the openings and on the bulb holders that can cause serious cuts. If
you are uncerta in about what to do, have
the work performed by an authorized Audi deale r or qualified workshop. Ser ious per­
sonal injury may result from improperly per­
formed work.
(D Tips
-If you st ill prefer to replace the light bulbs
yourself, be awa re that the engine compa rt­
ment is a hazardous area to work in~.&..
in
Working in the engine compartment on
page 322.
-It is best to ask your authorized Audi dealer
whenever you want to change a bulb.
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:E: ' Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Y our Audi is co vered b y the following war ran­
tie s:
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfora-
tion
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Control Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regard ing your warranties
can be found in yo ur
W arranty & M ainten ance
bookl et.
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government reg ulations in the Un ited States and
Canada require that automobiles meet specific
emission regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles built for the U .S.A. and Cana­
da d iffer from vehicles sold in other countries.
I f you p lan to take your vehicle outside the conti­
nenta l limits of the United States or Canada,
there is the poss ibility that:
- u nleaded fue ls for vehicles with cata lytic con­
verter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane rat­
i ng . Imprope r fuel may ca use engine damage;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of p roper
service facilities, tools or testing eq uipment;
- r eplacement parts may not be readily ava ilable.
- Navigat ion systems for veh icles built for the
U .S .A . and Canada will not necessa rily work in
Eur ope, and may not wo rk in other countries
o utside of North Amer ica.
Consumer Inf ormation
(D Note
Audi cannot be respons ible for mechanical
damage that could resu lt from inadequate
fuel, service or parts ava ilability.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Official Factory Service Manuals and L itera ­
ture are published as soon as poss ible after mod­
el i ntroduction. Service Ma nua ls and literature
are avai lab le to order from the Audi Tec hni cal Lit ­
erature Orde ring Center at :
www.audi.t e chlit eratur e.com
Maintenance
General
Your vehicle has been designed to he lp keep
maintenance requirements to a min imum. How­
ever, a certain amount of regular maintenance is
still necessary to assure your veh icle's safety,
economy and reliab ility . For detailed vehicle
maintenance consult your Wa rranty
& Mainte­
nance boo klet .
Und er diff icult op erating condition s, for exam­
ple at extremely low outside temperatures, in
very dusty regions, when towing a trai le r very fre­
quently, etc., some se rvice work shou ld be pe r­
fo rmed between the in terv als specified. This ap ­
plies particularly to:
- oil changes , and
- cleaning or replac ing the a ir filter .
(® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintain ing your vehicle, you
help make sure that emiss ion standards are
maintai ned, thus min imizing adverse effects
on the environment .
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated
fuel injection and emission control systems, and
the genera lly increas ing techn ica l complexity of ""'
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today's a utomo biles, have steadily reduced the
scope of maintenance and repairs which can be
carried out by veh icle owners.
Also , sa fet y and
en vironmental
concerns place very strict limits
on the nature of repairs and adjustmen ts to en­
g ine and transmission parts wh ich an owner can
perform .
Maintenance, adjustments and repairs usually re­
qu ire special tools, testing devices and other
equ ipment available to specially trained work ­
shop personnel in order to assure proper per­
forma nce, re liability and safety of the veh icle and
its many systems .
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs
can impair the operation and reliab ility of your
ve hicle and eve n void your vehicle warranty .
Therefo re, proof of se rvicing in a ccordance w ith
the m aintenance sched ule may be a condition for
up ho ld ing a possible wa rranty claim made within
the wa rranty pe riod.
Above all , ope rational safety can be adversely af­
fected, cre ating unne cessa ry risks fo r you and
your passengers.
I f in doubt about any servicing, have it done by
your author ized Audi dealer or any other properly
eq uipped and qualified workshop . We strongly
urge you to g ive your author ized Audi dealer the
opportunity to perform a ll scheduled mainte ­
nance and necessa ry repairs. Your dealer has the
facilities, origina l parts and tra ined specialists to
keep your veh icle runn ing prope rly.
Performing limited maintenance yourself
The fo llow ing pages describe a limited number of
procedures whic h can be performed on your vehi­
cle with ordinary tools, should the need arise and
tra ined personnel be unava ilable. Before per­
forming any of these procedures, always thor­
ough ly read all of the app licab le text and carefu l­
ly follow the instructions g iven . A lways rigorously
observe the
WARNINGS prov ided .
Befo re yo u check anything in the engine com ­
partment, always read and heed all WARNINGS
c::> & and c::> & in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 322 .
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A WARNING
-
-Ser ious personal in jury may occur as a result
of imp roperly performed maintenance, ad­
justments or repairs .
- Always be extreme ly careful when work ing
on the vehicle . Always follow commonly ac­
cepted safety practices and general com­ mon sense. Never r is k personal in jury.
- Do not attempt any of the mainte nance,
checks or repairs described on the following pages if you are no t fu lly fam iliar with these
or other proce dures with respect to the ve­
hicle, o r are uncert ain how to p ro ceed.
- Do not do any work wi thout the prope r tools
a nd equi pmen t. H ave the necess ary wo rk
done by your authorized Au di dealer or an ­
other properly equipped and qualified work­
shop.
- The engine compartment of any motor veh i­
cle is a potentially hazardous area . Never
reach into the a rea around or touch the radi­
ator fan. It is temperature controlled and
can switch on suddenly - even when the en­
gine is off and the ignition key has been re­
moved. The rad iator fan switches on auto­
mat ica lly when the coolant reaches a certain
temperature and will con tinue to ru n until
the coolant temperat ure drops.
- Always remove the igni tion key before any­
one gets u nder the vehicle.
- Always support your vehicle with safety
stands if it is necessary to work underneath
the vehicle. The ja ck* s upplied w ith the vehi­
cle is no t ad equate fo r thi s pu rpose and
could collapse causing se rious personal in ­
jury .
- If you must wor k underne ath the vehicle
with the wheels on t he ground, always make
sure the vehicle is on level ground, that the
wheels a re always sec urely blocked and that
the engine cannot be started.
- Always make sure the transmission se lector
lever (automatic t ransm iss ion) is in P (Park
position) and the park b rake is applied.

Replacing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Unlocking/ locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37, 39
Veh icle code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Kick-down (automatic transmission) . . . . . . . 95
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi act ive lane assist . . . . . . . . . 123
LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Description ........ ....... ...... ... . 310
Installing a child restraint ......... ... . 311
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Mounting and releasing the anchorage
hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Leather care/clean ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Left contro l button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
License agreement (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Lifting points (vehicle jack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Light/rain sensor Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interva l mode (wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Light functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
H igh beam assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
I nstrument illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lighting Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
I nterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lights Headlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 48
Listening to music
refer to Media .. ............. .. . 228, 237
L oading the luggage compartment . . . . . . . 261
Locking/unlocking By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
W ith the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 38
W ith the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
W ith the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Low beam headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lowering the rear of the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 13 7
L uggage compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Cover.. .. .. .. .. ........... .. .. .. .... 68
Socket. .. .. .. ............... .. ...... 66
u ~ Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
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Tie-downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
also refer to Loading the luggage compart-
ment...... ... .. .. ................. 261
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
M
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Maintenance intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Making an emergency call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) . . . . . . . . . 21
Map Changing the scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Setting the destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Update ....... ................... .. 205
Map update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Mechanica l key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 36
Media ..... .... ................. 228, 237
Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Supported formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Memory buttons
refer to Shortcut keys . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 163
Memory capacity Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Jukebox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Memory card SD card reader (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 Supported types/formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Memory funct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
MENU button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Menu language
refer to Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . 249
Menus/symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Mirrors Adjusting exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Compass.. .... ..................... . 57
Dimming .. .. .. .. .. ...... ....... .. .. . 53
Vanity mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
MMI
refer to Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . 156
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