2017 AUDI Q7 sport mode

Ass is tance sy stems
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
F ig. 132 Are a aro und th e light sw itc h: night vis ion assist
butto n
Requirement: sw itch the ignition on and turn the
light switch to the
AUTO position.
• Press the
[g button 9 fig . 132 . The heat image
from the nig ht vision camera appears in the in ­
str ume nt cluster d isplay.
• Press the
(g button again to switch the night
vision assist off .
If condit io ns are b right enough, night vision as­
sis t can be sw itched on withou t mov ing the light
switch to the
AUTO position. Pedestrian and wild
an imal highlighting and warnings are only active
when it is da rk outs ide and the headlights are
sw itched on .
Adjusting the contrast
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
• Select in the Infotainment system: I M ENU I but­
ton
> Vehicl e > left control button > Driver a s­
si stance
> Nig ht vis ion as sist contra st .
When the night vision assist is switched on and
the image is visible in the instrument cluster d is ­
p lay, you can adjust the contrast in the image
from
Min to Ma x.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
• Night vi sion a ssist : malfunction! Plea se con ·
tact S erv ic e
The system cannot guarantee correct function
and is switched off. See an author ized Audi deal-
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er or authorized Aud i Service Facility for assis­
tance .
• Night vis io n assi st: c urrently unavailable .
Se e owner's manual
The system cannot guarantee correct funct ion at
this time and is switched off .
• Night v ision ass ist : c urrently un av ail abl e.
Plea se turn on lights
N ight vision assist only works when it is dark out­
side and the headlights are on.
• Night vision ass ist: pedestr ian h ighlighting
curr ent ly unavailable . See owne r's manual
The pedestr ian and wi ld animal marki ng was
switched off by the system.
Audi drive select
Introduction
App lies to: vehicles with Aud i drive se lect
Drive select makes it possib le to exper ience dif­
ferent types of vehicle sett ings in one veh icle .
You can select the d riving modes
Offroad * or
Lift / Offroad *, Allroad* , Comfort , Auto and Dy ·
namic
in the Infotainment system, for example
to switch from a sporty to a comfo rtable driving
mode. In the
Individual mode, the sett ings can
be adjusted to your personal preferences. This
makes it possible to combine sett ings such as a
sporty engine setting with light steer ing .
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The following systems, among other th ings, are
i nfluenced by dr ive select:
En gine and aut omatic tr ansmi ssi on
Depend ing on the mode, the engine and auto­
ma tic tr ansmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator pedal
movements . In the sporty
Dynam ic mode, the
transm iss ion shifts at higher speed ranges.

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:E Air suspension*
The air suspension* is an electronically-control­
l ed air suspens ion and damping sys tem . The ad­
justment depends on the driving mode selected, steer ing movements, the driver's braking and ac­
celeration, and as the road surface, vehicle speed
and load. The vehicle ground clearance depends
on the mode selected and the speed .
The ground clearance increases s ignificantly
when the vehicle is in the
Allroad mode . At
speeds from approximately 50 mph (80 km/h) to
75 mph (120 km/h), the ground clearance re­
duces in stages. When the speed decreases, the
ground clearance increases again automat ically .
The ground clearance is the lowest in
Dynamic
mode.
Steering
The power steering adapts. Ind irect steer ing that
moves easily as in
Comfort mode is especially
suited to long drives on highways. The
Dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
All-wheel steering*
All-wheel steer ing increases driving comfort by
providing addit ional steering ability at the rear
axle . Steer ing in the opposite d irection at low
speeds decreases the turning rad ius. Steering in
the same d irect io n at high speeds improves the
response time while increasing driving stability at
the same time .
Sport differential*
As a component of the all wheel drive system
(quattro)
~ page 152, the sport diffe rential dis­
tributes the dr iv ing power to the rear axle de­
pending on the situation. The distribution of
power varies depending on the selected mode
from moderate
( Comfort ) to sporty (Dynamic ).
The goal is a high level of agility and ability to ac ­
celerate on curves . The vehicle is very responsive
to steering.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortab le to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode. Adaptive cruise control also
Assistance systems
responds to the driving behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
T he eng ine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles wi th air suspensio n
-Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the vehicle when parking. The
height of the ve hicle (gro und clearance) can
change once it is parked due to temperature
fluctuations, changes to the load conditions
and changes to the dr iving modes.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car­
rier, train, ship or by other means, only tie
the vehicle down at the running surface of
the tires, which is the outer c ircumference.
Sec uring the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, suspension struts o r towing eyes is
not permitted because the pressure in the
air suspens ion struts can change during
transport. The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens.
@ Tips
The S selecto r lever position automatically en­
gages when the
Dynamic mode is selected .
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles w ith Aud i dr ive select
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Fig. 133 Center console: co ntro ls for d rive select
.,. Press the left or right arrow key~ fig. 133 until
the desired mode appears in the instrument
cluste r/Infotainment system disp lay. Or
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Assistance systems
"'Se lect in the In fo tainment sys tem: I MENU I but-
ton
> Vehicle > Audi dri ve select.
"' Se lect and confirm the desired setting .
You can cha nge t he d riving mode when the vehi ­
cle is stat ionary or whi le d riving. If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take you r
foot off the accele rator peda l so that the recent ly
selected mode is a lso activated for the eng ine.
Offroad * or Lift/ Offroad* -activates offroad
functions to s upport dr iv in g o n ro ug h terra in.
The engine, transmission and steering adjust and
the Start/Stop system* switches off. Applies to
a ir suspe nsion*: t he vehicle also lifts for passing
over obstacles to maintain maximum ground
clearance.
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to: veh icles w ith Audi drive select
Allroad * -on ly for air suspension *: the vehicle
li fts to maintain hi ghe r g round clearance for d if ­
fic ult st retc hes of roa d.
Comfort -provides a c omfor t-or ien ted ve hicle
setu p and is s uit ed fo r long drives on hi ghw ays.
Auto -provides a n overa ll comfortab le yet dy­
n amic driv in g feel a nd i s s uited f or everyd ay use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a spo rty d rivi ng s tyle .
Individual -c::;, page 136.
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic whe n ope rating t he
d rive select to reduce th e ris k of an accide nt.
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You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences.
"'Se lect in the Infotainment system: IME NUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select > Individual >
rig ht contro l button.
After you have close d the settings, you will a uto ­
mat ica lly dr ive i n the
Individual mode .
Systems comfort
Engine /transmission
ba lance d
Air suspension * comfortable
Steering comforta ble
All-wheel steering * comfortable
Sport differential * moderate
Engine sound * subtle
ACC* comforta ble
al Sub tle i n th e se lecto r leve r pos it ion D a nd sporty in S.
(D Tips
Y our sett ings a re automa tica lly saved in Indi­
vidual
mode.
Raising/lowering the vehicle
Applies to: veh icles w ith air suspens ion
"' Press th e left or right ar row key c::;, page 135,
fig . 133
u nti l the desired mode app ea rs in the
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The equi pment in you r vehi cle will determine
which sett ings you can adjust . T he fo llow ing ta­
ble gives a n overview o f the characte ristics .
auto dynamic
ba
la nce d sporty
ba la nced sporty
ba la nce d sporty
ba la nced sporty
ba lanced sporty
sub tle/sportyal
sporty
ba lance d sporty
instrument cluster/I nfota inment system dis ­
play. Or
"' Select in the Infotainment system :
IMENU! but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select.
"' Select and confirm the des ired se tting.

Airbag syste m
Make sure that the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF
11;; li ght comes on and stays on all t he
t ime whenever the ignition is switched on.
A WARNING
- If the PA SSEN GER AIR BAG OFF 11;; light
does not go out when an adult is si tting on
the front passe nger seat a fter ta king the
steps described above, make sure the adult is p roperly seated and restrained at one of
the rear seating positions.
- Have the airbag system inspected by your
authorized Aud i dealer before transporting
anyone on the front passenger seat.
@ Tips
If the capacitive passenger detection system
determines that the front passenger seat is
empty, the frontal airbag on the passenge r
side w ill be tu rned off, and the
PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF
11;; light will stay on.
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Repair , care and disposal of the airbags
Parts of the a irbag system are installed at many
different places on your Audi. Installing, remov­ ing, servic ing or repa iring a part in an area of the
ve hicle can damage a part of an airbag system
and prevent that system from working properly
i n a collision .
There are some important things you have to
know to make sure that the effectiveness of the
system w ill not be impaired and that discarded
components do not cause injury or pollute the
env ironment.
A WARNING
Improper care, serv icing and repai r proce­
dures can increase the r is k of personal injury
and death by preventing an airbag from de­
ploying when needed or dep loying an airbag
unexpectedly:
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- Never cover, obstruct, or change the stee r­
ing wheel horn pad or airbag cover or the in­
strument pane l or modify them in any way.
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- Never attach any objects s uch as c upholders
or telephone mountings to the surfaces cov­
ering the a irbag un its.
- For cleaning the horn pad or instrument
panel, use only a soft, dry cloth or one mois­
tened w ith plain water. Solvents or cleaners
could damage the airbag cover or change
the st iffness or strength of the material so
that the airbag canno t deploy and p rotect
properly.
- Never repair, adjust , or change any parts of
the airbag system.
- All work on the steering wheel, inst rument
panel, front seats or e lectr ica l system ( in­
cluding the installation of a udio eq uipment,
cellular telephones and C B radios, etc.)
m ust be perfo rmed by a qualified techn ician
who has the training and specia l equipment
necessary.
- For any work on the airbag system, we strong ly recommend that you see your au­
thorized A udi dealer or qualified workshop.
- Never modify the front b umper or parts of
the vehicle body.
- Always make sure that the side a irbag can
inflate w ithout interference:
- Never install seat covers or replacement
upholstery over the front seatbacks that
have not been specifically approved by
A udi.
- Never use additional seat c ushions that
cover the areas where the side airbags in­
flate.
- Damage to the orig inal seat cove rs or to
the seam in the area of the s ide airbag
module mus t always be repaired immedi­
ate ly by an autho riz ed Au di dealer.
- The a irbag system can deploy on ly once. Af­
ter an airbag h as been deployed, i t m ust be
repla ced with new replacement parts de­
signed and approved espec ia lly for your
Audi model version . Replacement of com­
plete airbag systems or airbag components
must be perfo rmed by qua lified workshops
only. Make su re that any airbag service ac­
tion is entered in your A udi Warranty
&
Ma intenance boo klet under AIRBAG RE-
PLAC EM EN T RECORD.
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Child safet y
one o f the rear seating posit ions . If in exception ­
al circumstances you must use it on the front passenger seat, carefully read all of the informa­
tion on child safety and Advanced Airbags and heed a ll of the app licab le WARNINGS. Make cer­
tain that the child and child restraint are correct­ ly recogn ized by the capacit ive passenger detec­
tion system i n the front passenge r seat, that the
fron t passenger airbag is turned off, and that the
a irbag status is always cor rectly sig naled by the
PASSENGER AIR BA G OFF ~; light.
M any types and models of child rest raints have
been available ove r the yea rs , new models are in­
troduced regularly incorporat ing new and im­
p roved designs and older mode ls are taken o ut of
product ion . Chi ld restraints a re not standardized .
Ch ild rest raints of the same type typica lly have
d ifferent weights and s izes and d ifferent "foot­
prints", the s ize and shape of the bottom of the
chi ld restraint that s its on the seat, when they
are installed on a vehicle seat . These differences
make it virtually impossible to ce rtify compliance
with the requ irements fo r advanced airbags with
each and eve ry ch ild rest raint that has ever been
sold in the past or will be sold ove r the co urse of
the useful life of your vehicle.
F or this reason, the Un ited States National High­
way Traffi c Safety Administ ration has p ublished a
lis t of specific type, makes and models of child
restraints that must be used to cert ify comp li­
ance of the Advanced Airbag System in your vehi­
cle with the suppression requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208. These child
restraints are:
Subpart A -Car bed child restraints
Model Manufactured on or
after
Angel G uard Angel September 25, 2007
Ride AA2403FOF
298
Subpart B -Rear -facing child rest raints
Model Manufactured on or
after
Century SmartFit 4543 December 1, 1999
Cosco Arriva September 25, 2007
22-013PAW and base
22-999WHO
Evenflo Discovery Ad- December 1, 1999
just R ight 212
Evenflo First Choice December 1,
1999
204
Graco Infant 8457 December 1, 1999
Graco Snugr ide September 25, 2007
P eg Perego P rimo Viag- September 25, 2007
g io SI P IMU NOOUS
Subpart C -Forward-facing and convertible
child r estraints
Mod el Manufactured on or
after
Br itax Roundabout September 25, 2007
E9L02xx
Cosco Tou riva 025 19 December 1, 1999
Cosco Summit De luxe September 25, 2007
H igh Back Booster
22-262
Cosco High Back Boos -September 25, 2007
ter 22 -209
Evenflo Tribute V September 25, 2007
379xxxx
Evenflo Meda llion 254 December 1, 1999
E venflo Generat ions September 25, 200 7
35 2xxxx
Graco ComfortSport September 25, 2007
Graco Todd le r Safety September 25, 200 7
Seat Step 2
Graco Plat inum Cargo September 25, 2007
A WARNING
To redu ce the ris k of serious injury, ma ke sure
that the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ,;; light
comes on and stays on whenever a c hild re­
straint is installed on the front passenger seat
and the ignition is switched on .
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:E: ' touch
refer to MMI touch
Towing 160
Tow trucks . .. .. ........... .. .. .... . 374
T owing loop ..... .. .. .... ... .. .. . 374,375
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring system . ..... . 351
Traffic information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 , 221
Traffic messages ............... .. .... . 216
Traffic sign recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Trailer mode (navigation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
T railer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Technical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Trailer mode (air suspension) . . . . . . . . . . 100
Turn signa ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Transport Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Travel guide
refer to Travel (travel guide) . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Travel (travel guide) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Treb le (sound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Turnassist . .. .. ............... .. .... . 119
T urn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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ULSD No. 2 (Diesel fuel) ....... .. .. .... . 315
Unfastening safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Uniform tire quality grad ing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S0
Unlocking/locking By remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
With the central locking switch . . . . . . . . . 38
With the convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
With the lock cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Updating stations (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface ...... . 234, 23S
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Vanity m irror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S4
Vehicle Care/cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S4
D. ' 1mens1ons .
.. ................ .... . . 379
Out of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3S9
Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Index
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 78
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 77
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Charge level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Vehicle control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Lifting points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Wheel change mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicle status report Audi connect vehicle contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
VI EW button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Voice guidance
refer to Multifunction steering wheel . . 12, 14
Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vo ice recognit ion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
External . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Volume 253
w
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Washing matte finish paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Web radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Weights.... .... .. ................. .. 379
What happens if you wear your safety belt too
loose? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
What happens to unbelted occupants? . . . . 266
What impairs driving safety? . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
Wheel rep lacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Glossary of t ire and loading terminology . 335
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
397