2017 AUDI Q7 warning

Emerg ency assis ta nce
• Using the hex socket wrench © (from the vehi ­
cle tool kit), turn the vehicle jack* under the
li ft ing point on the side sill unt il it is high
enough that the arm@¢
fig. 283 is under the
designated plastic mount.
• Al ign the vehicle jack* so the arm @engages in
the des ignated lift ing po int i n the door s ill and
the base @ lies f lat on the ground . The base @
mus t be d irectly unde r the lifting point @.
• To lift the vehicle , place the ratchet @(from
the vehicle too l kit) with the correct side on the
hex socket wrench ©-
• Move the ratchet @clockwise back and forth
unt il the wheel lifts up slightly from the
ground.
A WARNING
- Make sure the vehicle jack* is stable. There
is a risk of injury when the ground is slick or
soft, because the vehicle jack* could slide or
sink.
- Only raise your vehicle with the vehicle jack*
provided by the facto ry .
If you use a vehicle
jack des igned for ano ther veh icle, yo ur vehi­
cle can slide and cause in jury.
- Position the vehicle jack* on ly at the desig­
nated mounting points on the s ide s ill and
align the jac k. O therwise, the veh icle jack *
could slip and ca use an in jury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- Vehicles with a ir suspension*: changes in
temperature or load can affect the height of
the stopped vehicle.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, never start
the engine when the vehicle is raised.
- T o reduce the risk of injury, support the ve­
hicle securely with suitab le stands if work is
to be performed underneath the vehicle.
- To help prevent injury to you rself and yo ur
passenge rs :
- Do not ra ise the vehicle unt il you are sure
the jack* is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the vehicle
when it is jacked up .
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic .
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- Make sure jack position is correct, adjust
as necessary and then continue to ra ise
the jack*.
- If work has to be done under the vehicle,
ensure that it is safely supported on suita­
ble stands -risk of injury!
- Never start the engine when the vehicle is
on the jack* -risk of accident!
(D Note
Do not lift the vehicle by the si ll. Position the
vehicle jack* only at the designated mounting po ints on the side sill. Otherw ise, your vehicle
will be damaged.
@ Tips
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automati­
cally at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
Removing and installing a wheel
Fig . 28 4 Whee l: in terna l hex socke t to t urn th e whee l
bo lts
Fig . 285 Whee l: alignme nt pin in t he top ho le
Remo ving a wheel
• Remove the top wheel bolt completely using
the hex socket in the screwdriver handle (in the .,,_

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:E: ' vehicle tool kit) c:> fig. 284 and place it on a
clean surface .
.,. Install the alignment pin (from the vehicle tool
kit) by hand into the empty hole
c:> fig . 285.
.,. Remove the rest of the wheel bol ts.
"" Remove the wheel
c:>(D . The alignment pin re -
mains in the hole while do ing this .
Install a whee l
Read the directions on c:> page 365 when instal­
ling unidirectional tires .
.,. Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin
c:> (D.
.,. Install the wh eel bo lts and tighten gent ly using
the hex socket.
.,. Remove the alignment pin and also tighten the
remaining wheel bolt .
.,. Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack* .
.,. Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagona l pattern
us ing t he wheel wrench .
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tight­ e n easi ly. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub . Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
& WARNING
Never use the hex socket in the screwdr iver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the whee l bolts.
You will not attain the req uired tightening
specification, which w ill increase the risk of an
accident .
When removing or installing the whee l, the
r im could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefu lly and have a second per­
son help you.
(D} Tips
- When mounting tires w ith u nidi re ctional
t read desig n
make sure the tread pattern is
po inted the r ight way
c:> page 365.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn . Check for d irt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
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Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
hub. Remove all dirt from these s urfaces be ­
fore remounting the whee l.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profi le is identified by a rrows
that point in the running direct ion on the tire
s idewall. You must always adhere to the spec i­
fied ru nning direction . Th is is necessary ensure
the tire 's opt imum performance in regard to ad­
hesion , running no ise, frict ion and hyd roplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni­ directional t ire design, you should replace faulty
t ir es as soon as possible and restore the cor rect
run ning direction on a ll of the t ires .
Finishing
.,. Rei nstall the caps on the wheel bo lts if neces­
sary .
.,. Store the ve hicle too l kit in its designated
place.
.,. Store the replaced tire securely in the luggage
compartment
i=> page 261.
.,. Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible .
.,. Correct the t ire pressure and store it in the In­
fotainment system
i=> page 352 .
.,. The whee l bolt tigh tening specification must be
120
ft l bs ( 160 Nm) . Check it as soon as possi­
b le with a torque wren ch. Drive carefu lly unti l
then.
.,. Have the fau lty whee l replaced as quickly as
possible .
(D Tips
-If you notice that the wheel bo lts are cor­
roded and d ifficult to turn while changing a
tire, they shou ld be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Dr ive at reduced speed unti l you have the
tightening torques checked.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information c:> page 340 if you
are going to use a replacemen t tire which is d if-
ferent from the tires on your vehicle. .,,.
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Emergency assistance
After you change a t ire:
- Check the tire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as po s­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali ­
fied workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
120 ft lbs (160 Nm ).
- If you notice that the wheel bolt s are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble . Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds .
A WARNING
-If you are going to equ ip your ve hicle w ith
t ir es o r rims w hich d iffer from those which
were factory installed, then be s ure to read
the informat ion¢
page 340.
- Always make sure the damaged whee l or
even a flat tire and the jack* and tool k it are
prope rly secured in the luggage compart­
m ent and are not loose in the passenge r
compartmen t.
- In an accident o r sudden mane uver they
could fly forward , injuring anyone in the ve­
hicle .
- Always store damaged wheel, jack* and tools securely i n the l uggage compa rtme nt.
Otherwi se, in an accident or sudd en man eu­
ver they c ould fly fo rward, causing injury to
p assenge rs in the vehicle .
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuse color identification
Color Current rating
in amps
Black 1
Purple 3
Light brown 5
Brown 7.5
Red 10
Blue 15
Yellow 20
White or transparent 25
Green 30
Orange 40
A WARNING
Do not repair fuses and never replace a blown
fuse with one that has a higher amp rating.
This can cause damage to the electrical sys­
tem and increases the risk of fire.
(D Note
If a new fuse burns out again shortly after you
have installed it, have the electrical system
checked as soon as possible by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty .
Q) Tips
-The following table does not list fuse loca­
tions that are not used.
- Some of the equipment listed in the follow­
ing tables applies only to certain model ver­
sions or certain optional equipment.
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Fuse assignment - driver's/front
passenger's footwell
Fig. 288 Driver's footwell (left-hand drive vehicle): fuse
panel with plas tic clip
Fig. 289 Front passe nger's footwell (right -hand drive vehi-
cle): fuse panel with plastic clip
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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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Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for
safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C) . If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables.
If you do not, this in-
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creases the risk of an explosion and chemi­
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
r=:> poge 322.
([) Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.

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:E @ Tips
The discharged battery must be properly con­
nected to the vehicle's electrical system .
When jump starting or charg ing the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect the
battery's state of charge. Always connect the
negative ground cable to the negative ground
post of the battery manager control unit.
Using the jump start
cable
Both jump start cables must be connected in the
correct order!
Fig. 292 Engine compartment: connect ors for jump start
cables and a charger
Fig. 293 Ju mp starting us ing a battery in another vehicle:
@ -providing current, @-drained
The procedure described below for connecting
jumper cables is intended to prov ide a jump start
for your vehicle .
Vehicle with discharged battery
•Turnoff lights and accessories, move automatic
transmission lever to N (Neutral) or P (Park)
and set parking brake.
Emergency situations
Connecting the positive cable (red) to the
positive terminal
• Open the red cover on the positive terminal
r=>fig. 292 .
1. Secure one end of the positive cable (red) to
the jump start pin
r=> fig. 293 (D (pin under
the red cover = "posit ive") on the vehicle that
needs to be started @.
2. Secure the other end of the positive cable
(red) to the positive termina l@ on the bat­
tery provid ing the current @.
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal
3. Secure one end of the negative cable (black)
to the nega tive term inal @ on the battery
that is providing the current @.
4. Secure the other end of the negative cable
(black) to the jump start pin@ (hex head pin
= "negative") on the vehicle that needs to be
started @.
Starting the engine
• Start the engine on the vehicle providing the
jump start @and let it run at idle.
• Now start the engine on the vehicle with the
drained battery @.
• If the engine does not start, stop the starting
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat it
after approx imately 30 seconds.
• Remove the cables when the engines are run­
ning. Remove them in reverse order from the
way they were installed.
• Close the red cover on the positive terminal.
T he battery is vented to the outside to prevent
gases from enter ing the vehicle interior . Make
sure that the jumper clamps are well connected
with their
metal parts in full contact with the
battery terminals.
_& WARNING
-To avoid serious personal injury and damage to the vehicle, heed all warnings and instruc ­
tions of the jumper cable manufacturer. If in
doubt, call for road service.
- Jumper cables must be long enough so that
the vehicles do not touch . ..,_
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Emergency situations
-When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries -danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
i=> page 322.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager control
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connect ing clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect ­
i ng a jumper cable as described above ap­
plies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started . When you are giving a
ju mp start to another vehicle, do
not con­
nect the negative (-) cable to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged batte ry @
c> fig. 293. Instead, securely connect the
negative( -) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com­
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate the ir equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission.
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-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck .
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
tach to the front or rear anchorage
i=>page 374 and i=>page 375.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers. Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
Fig. 294 Front bumper (cover): installing t he tow ing loop
Fig. 29S Front bumper (trim): install ing t he towing loo p
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated on the right side of the front bumper.
"' Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
i=> page 360.
"'Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres­
sure
c> fig. 294. The cap will loosen from the
bumper. ""