2017 AUDI Q7 cruise control

Assistance systems
Distance indicator and
distance warning
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i adapt ive cruise control
F ig. 114 In stru ment cl uste r: dis tance indica tor/wa rning
At speeds above 40 mph (65 km/h), this funct ion
measures the time betwee n the vehicle driv ing
ahead and s hows th is in the instrument cl uster
d isp lay¢
fig. 114 .
You can set a warning t hreshold between 0 .6 and
3.0 seconds . The . indicator light t urns on if
you fall be low the set d istance.
Switching the distance indicator/warning on
and off
.. In the Infotainment system, selec t: I MENU !
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Driver
assistance > Distance warning.
A WARNING
- Read an d follow th e war nings on ¢.&. in
Gen eral in for ma tion on page 1 08.
-The driv er is always r espons ib le for a dhering
to the regulations applicable in th at co un­
t ry .
{!) Tips
You may fall b elow he warn ing t hreshold
briefly whe n pass ing or when quickly ap­
proac hing a s low veh icle . T h er e is no wa rni ng
in this scen ario . A warn ing is gi ven only if you
f al l b elow the war ning thr eshold f or an ex ­
t en ded pe rio d o f tim e.
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Messages
Appl ies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
ii ACC with traffic jam assist: unavailable . See
owner's manual
The sy stem cannot gu aran tee t hat i t will dete ct
vehicle s cor re ctl y an d it h as sw itched
off . The ra ­
dar sensors have shifted or are fau lty . D rive to an
aut ho rize d Audi dea le r o r a uth orized Audi Service
Facility immed iate ly to have the malfunct ion cor ­
r ected .
ii ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. See owner's manual
This mes sage ap pears if the ada ptive cruise con ­
t ro l canno t be activ ated, for example i f th e hood
is ope n.
fl ACC with traffic jam assist : currently un­
available. Sensor vision restricted due to sur­ roundings. See owner 's manual
This message ap pears if the radar se nsor v iew is
obstr ucted, for e xamp le by leaves, snow, heavy
s p ra y or dir t. Cle an the senso rs ¢
pa ge 107 ,
fi g. 101.
ill ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. Grade too steep
T he road exceeds the maxim um poss ible g rade
for saf e operation . The systems cannot be sw itch ­
ed o n.
ill ACC with traffic jam assist: only available in
D, Sor M
Se lect t he D/S or M se lector lever position.
flJ ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un·
available. Parking brake applied
The sys tems swi tch off i f you set the parking
bra ke. Th e sys tems are av ailab le ag ai n afte r yo u
rele ase the parkin g bra ke .
ill ACC with traffic jam assist: currently un­
available. Stabilization control (ESC ) input
This message appears if the e lectron ic stabiliza­
t ion cont rol ( ESC) is tak ing act ion to stabiliz e the
vehicle . The systems switch
off in this scena rio .
ill ACC with traffic jam ass ist: manual control! .,.

Ass is tan ce sys tems
-Due to the interlinking of various vehicle sys­
tems, critica l driving situations can be detected
by
pr e se nse basic and measures for preventa­
tive occupant protection are can be initiated.
- The
pre sen se fro nt system uses the data from
the adapt ive cruise control* radar sensors and
the camera to calculate the probability of a col­ lis ion. Within the limits of the system, an im­
pending collision with vehicles can be detected
i n both urban and rural speed ranges. In this
case, the system warns the dr iver visually,
acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if nec­
essary.
If needed, it can initiate a pa rtial or fu ll
deceleration to reduce the co llision speed or to
avoid the collision under certain circumstances .
In conjunction with pre sense basic/rear, the
front safety belts are also reversibly tensioned
when needed. The pre sense front is also active
when adapt ive cruise control* is switched off.
- Pre se nse re ar contains pre sense basic func­
tions. It uses the data from the side assist" ra­
dar sensors and calculates within the limits of
the system the probab ility of a rear end coll i­
s ion with the vehicle behind you . Pre sense rear
is also active when s ide assist* is swit ched off.
- Within the limits of the system,
pre sense city
uses the camera data and ca n detect a n im­
pending coll ision with veh icles and pedest rians.
In this case, the system warns the driver vis ual­
ly, acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if
necessary. If needed, it can initiate a fu ll decel­
eration to reduce the co llision speed or to avoid
the coll is ion under certain circumstances. In
conjunction w ith pre sense bas ic/rear, the front
safety belts are also revers ibly tensioned when
needed .
.8. WARNING
Read the general informat ion in~ .& in Gen­
eral information on page 108, ~.& in Gener­
al information on page 127.
- Certain pre sense functions switch off when
driving in reverse.
1> Th is is not availab le in some co untr ies.
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- The p re sense f unct ions may not be availa ­
ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys­
tem o r the a irbag control module .
- Note that the reversible belt tensioner on
the front passenger's side deactivates when
the front passenger's airbag is deactivated.
- Switch the pre sense off when you are not
using public streets or when load ing the ve­
hicle onto a vehicle carrier, tra in, sh ip or
other type of transportat ion. This can pre­
vent an undesired intervention from the pre
sense system.
Audi pre sense basic
Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Aud i pr e se nse basic
The pre sense basic functions are activated at a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or
higher.
The following functions can be triggered under
certain conditions within the limits of the sys­
tem:
- Tensioning of the safety belts (for examp le,
during heavy braking): the front safety belts
have reversib le be lt tensioners . If a collision
does not occur, the safety belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger aga in.
- Closing the windows and sunroof*.
-Activating the emergency flashers
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The message A udi pre sen se. ~ page 119,
fig. 115
will warn you abou t the danger.
Audi drive select*: the tr igger times are adjusted
depending on the mode selected .
Audi pre sense front
Description
Applies to: vehicles wi th Audi ada ptive c ruise con trol
Within the limits of the system, pre sense front
can warn you of impend ing collisions and init iate
the corresponding braking maneuvers or the sup- porting measures when avoid ing a coll is ion. .,.

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:E: ' Audi active lane assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles wit h Aud i act ive lane ass ist
Active lane ass ist (lane departure warning) de­
tects lane marker lines within the limits of the
system using a camera in the w indshield .
If you
are approaching a detected lane marker line and
it appears likely that you will leave the lane, the
system wi ll warn you with corrective steering .
You can override this steering at any time . If you
pass over a line, the steering wheel will vibrate
lightly . In order for this warning vibration to oc­
cur, it must f irst be sw itched on in the Infotain­
ment system. Active lane assist is ready for oper­
ation when the lane marker line is detected on at
l east one side of the vehicle.
The system is designed for driv ing on express­
ways and highways and therefore only activates
at speeds above approximately 40 mph (65 km/
h).
Applies to: vehicles with side assist: if you acti­
vate a turn s ignal when active lane assist is ready
and it classifies a lane change as critical because
of vehicles traveling alongside you or approach ­
ing you, there w ill be not iceable cor rect ive steer­
ing short ly before you leave the lane . This will at­
tempt to keep your vehicle in the lane .
Applies to: vehicles without side assist: the ready
system does not warn yo u if you activate a tu rn
signal befo re crossing the lane marker line. In
this case, it assumes that you are changing lanes
intentiona lly .
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive cruise control:
there is no corrective steering or warnings if the
system recogn izes a distinct passing maneuver.
If the conditions are met, traffic jam assist
switches on at speeds under approximately
40 mph (65 km/h)
¢ page 114.
A WARNING
- The system warns the driver that the veh icle
is leav ing the lane using corrective steer ing.
T he driver is always responsib le for keep ing
the vehicle within the lane.
A ss ista nce sys te m s
-The system can assist the driver in keeping
the vehicle in the lane, but it does not drive
by itself. Always keep your hands on the
steer ing wheel.
- Corrective steering may not occur in certain
situations, such as during heavy braking.
- There may be cases where the camera does not recognize all lane marker lines. Correc­
tive steering can only take place on the s ide
of the vehicle where lane marker lines are
detected .
- Other road structures or objects could poss i­
b ly be identified unintentionally as lane
marker lines. As a result, corrective steering
may be unexpected or may not occur.
- The camera view can be restricted, for ex­
ample by vehicles driving ahead or by ra in,
snow, heavy spray or light shining into the
camera. Th is can result in active lane ass ist
not detecting the lane marker lines or de ­
tecting them incorrectly.
- I n certain situations where visibility is low,
the vehicle may switch from an "early" to
"late" steering correction .
- Under certain conditions such as r uts in the
road, an inclined roadway or crosswinds, the
corrective steer ing alone may not be enough
to keep the vehicle in the middle of the lane.
- For safety reasons, active lane assist must
not be used when there are poor road and/
or weather conditions such as slippery
roads, fog, gravel, heavy rain, snow and the
potential for hydroplaning. Using active lane
assist under these condit ions may increase
the risk of a crash.
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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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:E: ' Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
2
Mass airflow sensor, camshaft adjust-
ment, charge air cooler pump
3 Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, radiator inlet
4 Vacuum pump, hot water pump, particu-
late sensor, biodiesel sensor
5 Brake light sensor
6 Engine va lves, camshaft adjustment
7
Heated oxygen sensor, mass airflow sen-
sor
8
Water pump, high pressure pump, high
pressure regulator va lve
9 Hot water pump
10
Oil pressure sensor, oil temperature sen-
sor
11 Clutch pedal position sensor
12 Engine valves
13 Radiator fan
14 Fuel injectors
15 Ignition coils
16 Fuel pump
Fuse panel @ (red)
No . Equipment
1 Ignition coils
2 Eng ine va lves
5 Engine mount
7 I nstrument pane l
8 Climate control system (blower)
Fuse panel © (black)
No. Equipment
1 Front seat heating
2 Windshield wipers
3 Left headlight electronics
4 Panorama glass roof
5 Left front door control module
6 Sockets
7 Right rear door contro l module
9 Right headlight electronics
Fuses and bulbs
Fuse panel© (black)
10
Windshie ld washer system/headlight
washer system
11 Left rear doo r contro l module
Fuse panel @ (brown)
No . Equipment
Seat ventilation, seat heating, rearview
1 mirror, cl imate control system, rear cli-
mate control system controls
2 Gateway, climate control system
3 Sound actuator/exhaust sound tuning
4 Transmission heating valve
s Engine start
8 Night vision assist, HomeLink
9 Adaptive cruise contro l
11 Video camera
12 Matrix LED headlight/right LED headlight
13 Matrix LED headlight/left LED headlight
14 Rear window wipe r
Fuse panel© (red)
No. Equipment
1 Anti-theft alarm system
2 Engine control module
3 Lumbar support
Automatic transmission selector mecha-
4
nism
s Horn
6 Electromechanical parking brake
7 Gateway control module
8 Inter ior headliner lights
10 A irbag control module
11 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
12 Diagnostic connector, light/ra in sensor
13 Climate control system
14 Right front door control module
15 A/C compressor
369

Index
Cooling system Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Coolant temperature indicato r . . . . . . . . . . 11
C ross ha irs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Curre nt cons umption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
D
Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 96
Data protectio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197, 228
D ata recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 249
Date display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 9
Daytime runni ng lig hts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Declarat ion of compliance
Aud i adapt ive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Aud i side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Ce ll phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
E lect ronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Garage doo r opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 384
R em ote con trol key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
D EF
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 18
Defrosting (windows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 76
DEF (inst rument cluste r) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Demo mode
refer to Presentation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Destination on the map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
D etermin ing correc t load l imit
Diese l 3
4 7
Diese l part icu late filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Prewa rm ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Diese l Exhaust Fl uid (DEF)
refer to Ad Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
D iese l fuel . .. .. ... ............ .... .. . 315
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Digita l Rights Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
D imen sions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Dimming the exterior mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Dimming the rearview mir ror . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Directory
refer to Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
388
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Infotainment system d isp lay ..... . 157,250
Mult ifunct ion steer ing whee l . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Versions (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
D istance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Doors Clos ing a id . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
E mergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Driver informat ion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Changi ng views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Ene rgy consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Outs ide temperat ure display. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Se rvice in terv al displ ay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
V iew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
D river seat
refer to Seating posi tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 7
D rives
refer to Media . .. .. .. ........... 228, 237
Drive select
refer to Audi d rive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
D rivi ng econom ica lly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Driving on hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
D rivi ng safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
D rivi ng time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DVD drive (med ia drives) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Dynamic vol ume
refer to System vo lume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
E
E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Easy seat ent ry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
E conom ica l route .. .. .. .. ........... .. 212
ED S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . . . 87
E lectromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
El ectronic immobil izer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
E lectronic stabili zation control
refer to ESC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 149
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Emergency b raking fu nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Emergency call funct ion
Audi connect emergency call and service . 203