2017 AUDI Q7 stop start

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:E: ' Start/Stop system*
See the information in r:!:> page 84, Start/Stop
system.
A WARNING , ~
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
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@ Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You could
damage the engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions.
(D Tips
-Some noise after starting the engine is nor­
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off af­
ter a certain amount of time. Make sure that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Starting the engine
.,. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.,. Press the
I STAR T ENGINE STOPI button
r::!:> page 82, fig . 86 .
Emergency off function*
If it is absolutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driving at speeds starting at
4 mph (7 km/h) . To switch the engine off, press
the
! START ENGINE STOPI button twice in a row
briefly or press and hold for longer than two sec­
onds.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func­
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
Driving
more force to turn or brake. Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
would, this could lead to accidents and seri­ ous injuries .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat­
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle with the selector lever in the P position .
Otherwise, there is the risk that the vehicle
could roll unintentionally .
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period of time, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is
switched off and there is a risk of damaging
the engine. For this reason, let the engine run
for at idle for approximately two minutes be­
fore shutting it off.
(D Tips
For up to 10 minutes after stopping the en­
gine, the radiator fan may turn on again auto­
matically or it may continue to run (even if
the ignition is switched off) for the following reasons :
- The coolant temperature is increasing due
to trapped heat .
- If the engine is warm and the engine com­
partment also heats up from strong sun­
light.
- Applies to: vehicles with diesel particulate
filter: The emissions control system is heat­
ed through the regeneration process, even if
the engine has not reached its operating
temperature yet .
Messages
Engine running. Warning! Turn off ignition be­
fore leaving vehicle
This message appears and a warning tone sounds if you open the driver's door when the engine is
running . .,._
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Ple ase pre ss brake pedal
This message appears if you do not press the
brake pedal whe n starting the eng ine.
Ill Rem ote control key : key not recognized . Is
the key still in th e ve hicle ?
This indicator light turns on and th is message ap­
pears if the ignit ion key was removed from the
ve hicle when the engine was running . If the igni­
tion key is no longe r in the veh icle, you cannot
sw itch on the ignit ion or sta rt the engine once
you stop it. You also cannot loc k the vehicle from
the o uts ide.
Shift to P, otherwi se vehicl e can roll awa y.
D oor s do not lo ck if gea rshift i s not in P
This message appears for safety reasons if the
selecto r lever is in the N position whe n you
sw itch the ignition off . Move the selector lever to
the P pos ition. Otherwise the vehicle is not pro­
tected from rolling and it cannot be locked.
II Rem ote control key : hold b ack of k ey
again st th e designat ed are a. S ee owner' s m an ­
ual
If the indicator light turns on and th is message
appears, there is a malfunction
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S hift to P before le aving ca r, otherw ise vehicle
can r oll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and the
transmission has not been shifted to the P posi­
tion . Shift the transmission into the P position
and turn off the ignition if you are leav ing the ve­
h icle. Otherwise the veh icle could roll. Also see
c::> page 86 .
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Starting the engine when there is a
malfunction
It may not be possible to start the engine under
certain cir cumstances, for example if the battery
in the vehicle key is drained, if interference is af ­
fected the key or if there is a system malfunc­
tion.
F ig. 87 Ce nte r conso le/ remote control key: start ing t he
eng ine if there is a ma lfunct ion
Requireme nt: the message Remote control ke y:
hold back of ke y aga in st the des ignated area.
S ee own er's manual
must display and the II in­
dicator light must turn on.
.,. Place the remo te control key on the loca tion
shown in the illustration
y >l} c::> fig . 87.
.,. Press the brake pedal.
... Press the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button. The
engine will start.
.,. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have
the ma lfunction corrected .
@ Tips
You can view the message aga in by press ing
the
I S TAR T ENGI NE STOP I button.
Start/Stop system
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The Start/Stop system can help increase fue l
economy and reduce CO2 emissions.
In Sta rt/Stop mode, the eng ine s huts off auto­
matically when the vehicle is stopped, such as at
a traffic light . The ignition remains switched on .,.

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:E during this stop phase. The eng ine will restart
automatically when needed.
The Start/Stop system is automatically activ ated
as soon as the igni tion is switched on .
Basic requirements for Start /Stop mode
- The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver 's sea t belt much be fas tened .
- The hood must be closed .
- The vehicle must have driven faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h) since the last time it stopped.
- A trailer must not be hitched to the vehicle .
I f you leave the vehicle during a stop phase, the
e ngine can be restarted withi n app rox imately 30
seconds if the following requirements are met:
- The driver's door must be closed, the dr iver
must be wear ing the safety belt and the brake
peda l mus t be p ressed . Or:
- The driver's door must be closed, the bra ke
pedal mus t be pressed and a gear m ust be se­
lected .
(D Note
Always sw itch the Start/Stop system off when
driving through water~
page 84.
@ Tips
The engine stops shortly before the vehicle
comes to a stop
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Stopping /starting the engine
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
Fig . 88 Inst rument cluste r: engine sw itched off (stop
p h ase )
ll Mark et-sp ecific
D rivi ng
.,. Brake the vehicle to a stop. The engine stops
shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop or if
the vehicle is stat ionary
l) . Keep your foot on
the brake pedal. The
[I] indicator light appears
in the status line at the bottom of the instru­
ment cluster display . T he need le in the tachom ­
eter also moves into the
READY1l posit io n .
.,. The engine starts again when you take your
foot off the brake pedal. The indicator light
t urns off .
Additional inform ation
The eng ine stops in the P, N and D selector lever
positions .
If you select the R position during a Stop phase,
the engine will star t again .
Se lect the P position quickly to prevent the en­
gine from sta rting unintentionally when shifting
through R .
You can determ ine for yourse lf if the eng ine will
stop or not by reducing or increasing the amount
of force you use to press the brake pedal. For ex­
ample, if you only lightly pre ss on the brake ped­
al in stop-and-go traffic or when turn ing, the en­
gine w ill not switch off when the vehicle is sta ­
t ionary . As soon as you press the brake down
harder, the engine w ill switch off .
(D Tips
- Press the brake peda l during a Stop phase
to keep the vehicle from rolling.
- The ignition will turn off if you press the
!S TART ENGINE STOPI button during a stop
phase . The needle in the tachometer moves
into the
OFF position.
Gene ral information
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
The standard Start/Stop mode can be canceled
for various system-related reasons .
Engine doe s not switch off
Before and during each stop phase, the system
checks if certain conditions have been met . If the
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[jj indicator light appears in the instrument clus­
ter disp lay, the engine will not be stopped, for
examp le in the follow ing s ituations:
- T he eng ine has not reached the minimum re­
quired temperature for Start/Stop mode .
- The inter io r temperature selected by the cli-
mate contro l system has not been reached.
- The outs ide temperature is ext remely high/low.
- The w indshield is being defrosted .
- The vehicle battery charge level is too low .
- The steering wheel is turned at a sharp angle or
is mov ing.
- After engaging the reverse gear .
- On sharp inclines.
-At high a ltitudes.
Engine automaticall y restarts
The standard Start/Stop mode will be cance led
during a stop phase in the fo llow ing s ituations.
The engine resta rts wit hout any action by the
d river.
- The vehicle rolls, for examp le while on a s lope.
- The inter ior temperature differs from the tem-
perature se lected in the A/C system.
- The w indshield is being defrosted.
- The brake pedal is pressed several times in a
row.
- The vehicle battery charge level is too low.
- Power consumption is high.
The engine can tu rn off again when the condi­
tions for Start/Stop mode are met .
Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the veh icle bat tery from d rain ing, the
ign it ion wi ll switch off a utomat ica lly under the
following conditions:
- The Sta rt/Stop system has stopped the eng ine .
- The vehicle is stationary.
- You left the vehicle and the eng ine was not re-
started within approximate ly 30 seconds.
I f this happens, you wi ll see the message
Igni­
tion turn s off automaticall y in the instrument
cluster and the activated low beams are replaced
by the parking lig ht. The parking lights will
sw itch off after approx imately 30 minutes or
when you lock the vehicle.
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The ignition also sw itches o ff when you lock the
vehicle from the outside during a stop phase.
If t he Start/Stop system has not tu rned off the
engine or if yo u have switched the S tart/Stop sys ­
tem off manually, the ignition wi ll not be auto ­
matically switched off and the engine will contin­
u e to run
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_& WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces.
(D Tips
- If you leave the ve hicle with the D/S or R se­
lector lever position engaged, the parking
brake is automatically set.
- If you select the D or N selector lever posi­
t ion after sh ifting into reverse, the vehicle
must be driven faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
in order fo r the engine to switch off again .
Manually switching the Start/Stop system
off /on
Applies to: vehicles with Start/Stop system
If you do not wish to use the system, you can
switch it off manually.
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Fig . 89 Ce nter console: Start/Sto p system button
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.,. To switch the Start/Stop system off/on man­
ually, press t he
l(:.l) .. I button . The LED in the but­
ton turns on when the system is switched off.
@ Tips
If you switch the system off du ring a stop
phase, the engine will start aga in automati­
cally.

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:E: ' Messages in the instrument cluster display
Applies to: vehicles wit h Start/Stop system
Automatic start /stop deacti vated: Please
restart engine manually
This message appears whe n specific condi tions
are not met dur ing a stop phase. The Star t/Stop
system wi ll not be ab le to restart the engine . The
engine must be started with the
I STAR T ENGINE STOPI button.
Automatic st art /stop system: malfunct ion!
Function unavailable. Pl ease contact Service
There is a malfunction in the Start/Stop system .
Drive the ve hicle to an author ized A udi dealer or
author iz ed Service Facility as soon as poss ible to
have the ma lfunction corrected.
Electromechanical
parking brake
F ig . 90 Cen ter co nso le: park ing brake
Your veh icle is equipped with an electromechani­
cal parki ng brake
(D ¢ fig. 90. The parking brake
is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
u ni ntent io nally and replaces the hand brake.
Setting /manually releasing the parking
brake
"' Pull the(®) switch to set the pa rking brake . The
L ED in t he switch turns on. The -(USA mod­
els) . (Canada mode ls) indicato r light a lso
tu rns o n in the inst rument cl uste r display .
"'T o release the parking b rake manu ally, press
the b rake o r acce lera to r pedal whi le the igni­
t ion is switched on and press th e® ) switch at
the same time. The LED in the b utton and the
indicator light in the display t urn of f.
D riving
Releasing the parking brake automatically
Requirement: the d rive r's doo r mus t be closed.
"' To start d rivi ng and release the parking brake
automatically, p ress the accelerator pedal as
usual.
In add it ion to releas ing the parking brake auto ­
matically, other convenie nce a nd safety functions
are avai lab le when you start driving ¢
page 88,
S tarting to drive .
Preventing the automatic parking brake
release
The veh icle cou ld beg in rol ling u nintentionally,
depe nding on the hill or if tow ing a traile r.
"' To prevent the park ing brake from releasi ng au ­
t omatically, pu ll and hold the®) switch and
p ress the accele rator peda l. The parking brake
remain s se t a nd p revents the vehi cle from roll­
ing b ackwa rd.
"' You can release the®) switch again once you
are sure that yo u are giving enoug h driving
force to the wheels by pressing the accelerator
peda l.
Emergency braking function
You ca n use the emergency b raking function in an
eme rgency sit uation, or if the standard brake op ­
eration ma lfunctions o r is disab led .
"' Pull and ho ld the(®) switch .
"' As soon as you release the ®> switch or acceler -
ate, t he b raking stops .
Pu lling and ho ld ing the®) switch w hile driving
t h e ve hicl e ac tiva tes the eme rge ncy brak ing func ­
tion. The ve hicl e is brak ed a t all four wheels by
activating the hydraulic b rake system . The brak ­
ing effect is simi lar to heavy braking ¢
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To reduce the risk of ac tivat ing the emergency
b raki ng by mist ake, a war ning tone (b uzzer)
sounds when the®) switch is p ulled . Emergency
braking stops as soon as the(®) switch is released
o r the accelerator pedal is pressed .
Parking
"'Press the bra ke pedal to stop the veh icle .
"' Pull the®) switch to set the par king brake.
"' Select the P se lec tor lever position .
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"'Turn the engine off¢.&, .
"'Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running . Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed .
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics.
Around curves and when road or weather conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an ac­
cident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released. In this case ,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short peri­
od of time. This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident .
- No one, especially children, should remain
in the vehicle when it is locked . Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk .
{D) Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
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eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
lector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking
brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move¢
page 88.
(D Tips
-Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped . Any noises associated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not release if it is set ¢& . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
"'To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
"'To activate hill hold assist , press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal , the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief moment¢
A to pre­
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
During this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
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A WARNING ,~
Read and follow all WARNINGS.
- The vehicle can roll even if the ignition is switched off.
- Power is st ill transmitted to the wheels
when the engine is running at idle. To pre­
vent the veh icle from "creeping", you must
keep your foot on the brake in all selector
lever positions (except P and N) when the
engine is running.
- Before opening the hood, select the P selec­ tor lever position and set the parking brake.
T his reduces the risk of an accident. Always
read and follow the applicable warnings
¢ page 322, Working in the engine com­
partment.
@ Tips
If you accidentally se lect N while d riving, take
your foot off the acce le rator pedal and wa it
for the engine to slow down to idle before se­
lect ing Dor S.
Driving tips
Starting the engine
.. Th e P or N position must be selected.
Starting from a stop
.. Press and hold the brake pedal.
.. Start the engine
c:> page 82.
.. Press the lock ing button @on the selector lev­
er and select the D, E, Sor R position
¢page 91.
.. Wait a moment until the transmission shifts.
You wi ll notice a slight movement when the
gear engages .
.. Release the brake pedal and press the accelera-
tor pedal ¢
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Various convenience functions are avai lab le for
starting on hills
c:> page 88.
Stopping temporarily
~ .. Press the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, for
~ example at a traffic light. Do not press the ac-
~ celerator peda l when doing this. 0
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.. To prevent the vehicle from ro ll ing when you
start driving, set the parking brake when stop­
ping on steep hills¢
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.. The parking brake will release automatically
and the vehicle will start moving once you press
the accelerator pedal.
Stopping/parking
If the selector lever is not in the P position when
you open the driver's door, the vehicle could roll.
.. Press and hold the brake pedal
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.. Set the parking brake.
.. To select the P se lector lever position, press the
P button
@ on the selector lever c:> page 91 ,
fig. 92.
Under certain conditions, such as driving in the
mountains or when towing a trailer, it may be
helpful to switch to manua l mode temporarily
and shift
manually to adapt to the driving condi­
tions
c:> page 94.
On hills, activate the parking brake first and then
shift into the P position
c:> page 87. This prevents
too much stress from being p laced on the lock ing
mechanism .
A WARNING
--The vehicle can roll even when the eng ine is
sw itched off.
- Unintended vehicle movement can lead to
serious injuries .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, do not
press the accelerator pedal when changing
the selector lever position while the vehicle
is stationa ry and the engine is running .
- To reduce the r isk of an accident, never se­
lect the R or P positions while dr iv ing.
- Do not inadvertently press the accelerator pedal when the vehicle is stationary . Other­
wise the r is k of an accident increases be­
cause the vehicle will start to move immedi­
ately, even if the parking brake is set.
(D Tips
Fo r safety reasons, the park ing brake only re­
leases automatically when the drive r's door is
closed.
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:E: ' Maintain a greater d istance between your vehicle
and the one in front of you. You wi ll need more
room to stop. To compensate fo r the tra iler, yo u
will need a larger than normal turn ing rad ius.
When pass ing, remember t hat you cannot accel ­
erate as fast as you norma lly wou ld because of
the added load. Make s ure you have eno ugh room
to pass. After passing , allow plenty of room fo r
your tra iler before changing lanes again.
Avoid jerky starts, s harp turns or rapid lane
changes .
(D Tips
-Do not tow a trailer during t he br ea k-in per i­
o d of yo ur vehicle .
- If you tow a trailer, your Audi may require
more frequent maintenance due to the ex ­
tra load
~ page 381.
Parking on a slope
Do not pork on o slope with o trailer . If it cannot
be avoided, do so only ofter doing the following:
When parking:
" Apply the f oot brake.
" Have someone p lace chocks under both the ve­
hicle and the tra il e r whee ls .
" Wi th chocks in p lace, slowly release t he b rakes
u nti l the w hee l chocks absor b the load.
" Turn the wheels towa rds the curb.
" Apply the pa rking brake.
" Move the se lector lever to P .
When restarting after parking:
"Apply the foot b rake.
" Start the engine .
" Move t he se lecto r lever to D/S.
" Release the parking brake and slowly pull out
and away from t he whee l chocks.
" Stop and have someone retrieve t he wheel
chocks .
Trailer towing
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