2017 AUDI Q7 key

Driving
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
c::> page 84.
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 .,.

Driving
"'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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:E either km/h or mph, depending on the
country.
Operation
App lies to: ve hicles with camera -based t raff ic s ign recogni ­
tio n
Fig. 99 Instrument cluste r: addi tio nal d isp lay
Accessing traffic sign recognition
.. Select: the first tab> Traffic signs.
Setting a speed warning
You can set a warning threshold down to 10 mph (15 km/h) . The traffic sign for the current detect­
ed speed limit w ill blink in the disp lay if you ex­
ceed the set threshold .
.. Select in the Infotainment system:
!MENUI but ­
ton >
Vehicle > left control button > Driver as ­
sistance> Speed warning > Traffic sign based
warning.
Additional display
If a view other than the traffic sign recognition is
selected in the instrument cluster display, the
speed limi t will be shown in another display
c::> fig. 99. The current applicable speed limit will
be shown there, if possible within the limits of
the system .
(D Tips
-An additional indicator appears in the head­
up display* .
- Your speed warning settings are stored au­
tomatically and assigned to the remote con­
trol key in use.
Assistance systems
Messages
Applies to: veh icles w ith camera -based traff ic sign recog ni­
tion
f!'A Traffic sign recognition: currently unavaila­
ble. Camera view restricted due to surroundings
Function currently unavailable . Camera view re­
stricted due to surroundings
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is covered
c::> page 104, fig. 98 . The system will
switch itself off.
R Traffic sign recognition: currently restricted .
See owner's manual
T his message appears if there is a malfunction in
the navigation system, for example. Th e speed
limit display is limited, which increases the risk
of an incorrect display.
f!'A Traffic sign based speed warning: currently
unavailable. See owner's manual
There is no warning when the set threshold is ex­
ceeded.
No traffic sign information available
There is no valid navigation data and do speed
lim its were detected . Or there is a recommended
speed but there is not a speed limit (for example
driv ing on and off the expressway) .
Malfunction! See owner 's manual
The system cannot guarantee correct function
and is switched off . See an autho rized Audi deal­
er or authorized Aud i Service Facility for assis ­
tance .
Function not available in this country
The vehicle is in a country where the function is
not availab le.
Predictive efficiency
assist
Description
App lies to : veh icles w it h predictive effic iency ass ist
General information
The predict ive efficiency assist helps the driver to
drive with anticipat ion and therefore helps to ..,_
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Ass is tance sy stems
again. The distance between the two vehicles
will change in the instrument cluster disp lay.
When approach ing a veh icle driving ahead, the
adaptive cr uise control system brakes to match
that vehicle's speed and then adjusts to the set distance.
If the vehicle driving ahead accelerates,
then the adaptive cruise control will also acceler­
ate up to the speed that you have set.
The higher the speed, the greater the distance
c::> ,&. . The Distan ce 3 setting is recommended .
That is equal to the general recommendation of
"half the speed shown on the speedometer".
The distances provided are specified values . De­
pending on the driving situation and how the ve­ hicle ahead is driving, the actual distance may be
more or less than these target distances.
I f you change the time gaps, the new ly set value
appears briefly in the instrument cluster display
I ii for Di st a nc e 3. This only occurs if the Driver
ass ista nce
display is not currently shown in the
disp lay
c::> page 109, fig. 105 .
Distance 1 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 92 feet (28 meters) when traveling at 62 mph
(100 km/h), or a time distance of 1 second.
Di stance 2 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 118 feet (36 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.3 sec­
onds.
Di stance 3 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 164 feet (SO meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 1.8 sec­
onds.
Di stance 4 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 219 feet (67 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 2.4 sec­
onds.
Di stance 5 : this setting corresponds to a d istance
of 328 feet (100 meters) when traveling at 62
mph (100 km/h), or a time distance of 3.6 sec­
onds.
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A WARNING
When setting the distance, the driver is re­
sponsible for adheri ng to any applicable legal
regulations.
@ Tips
- Depending on the selected driving mode in
dr ive se lect* and the set distance, the driv­
ing behav ior will vary from dynamic to com­
fortab le when accelerating
c::, page 135.
- Distan ce 3 is set automatically each time
you switch the ignition on. If you would like
to set anothe r distance as the default set­
t ing, you can have the
adaptive crui se con ­
trol menu enabled by an autho rized Aud i
deale r or author ized Audi Service Fa cility.
- Your settings are a utomat ica lly stored and
assigned to the remote con trol key be ing
used .
Driver intervention request
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig . 110 Instr ument cluster: req uest for driver interven ­
t ion
The request for driver intervention instructs you
to take over if the adaptive cruise control brak ing
funct ion is not ab le to ma in tain a suff ic ient d is­
tance to the vehicle dr iv ing ahead
c::,fig. 110.

Assistance systems
authorized A udi dealer or authorized Audi
Serv ice Facility chec k their function.
@ Tips
- You can can cel the sys tem bra kin g interven­
tion if yo u accelerate considerably or swerve
away.
- K eep in mind t hat pre sense city c an brake
u nexpected ly . Always sec ure any cargo o r
ob jects t hat you a re t ransport ing to reduce
the r isk o f damage or inj ury.
- Specific pre sense city funct ions sw itch off
when the ESC is limited o r switc hed off
c> page 149 or the hill descent assist is
switc hed on
c> page 150.
- When there is a mal func tion in the camera,
the pre sense city funct ions also switch off.
Settings in the
Infotainment system
Applies to: veh icles with Audi pre sense
"Se lect in the In fo ta in m en t sys tem: IMENU I but­
t on
> Vehicle > left contro l bu tton > Driver as­
sistance
> Audi pre sense .
Turn on/off Audi pre sense -
the pre sense func­
tions ca n be tur ned on and off.
If the system is switched off, it switches on aga in
automatically once the ignition is sw itched on
again .
Early warning -the early warning can be sw itch­
ed
off o r the pre sense city/front warning point
can be set
( Early /Medium /late ).
Set the warnin g time fo r the early warn ing to
Early at f irst. I f th is causes undesired ea rly warn­
ings to appear, then set the wa rning time to
Me­
dium .
The late warning t ime sho uld on ly be set
i n specia l cir cumstances, for example, whe n driv ­
i n g with a very dynam ic sty le.
@ Tips
Your sett ings a re automat ically stored and as­
signed to the remote control key be ing used .
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Messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
[II Audi pre sen se: malfunction! Please contact
Service
This mess age app ears w hen the pre sense f unc­
t ion is affec ted. For ex ample, th is co uld be
ca used by a faul ty se nsor. Drive to an a uthori ze d
Audi dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility im­
med iate ly to have the ma lfunction corrected.
II Audi pre sen se currently restricted. Restrict­
ed sensor vision due to surroundings. See own­
er 's manual
This mess age app ears if the radar se nso r a nd
c a mera v iew is obs truc ted, for ex ample by le aves,
snow , heavy s pray o r dirt . If necessary, clean the
senso rs and t he area around the camera
c> page 107 , fig. 101 or c>page 127 , fig. 122 .
(ii Audi pre sen se: currently restricted . Towing
mode
Fo r vehicles with a tra ile r h itch installed a t the
f ac to ry, the pre se nse rear func tions swi tch off
whe n the ele ct ric al connec tor a t th e so ck et is
p lu gged in. The re is no guaran tee t he f unctions
will switc h off when using a ret rofitted trailer
hitch.
II Audi pre sen se: currently restricted
This message ap pears if the ESC is rest ricted or
swi tched off, fo r example.
II Audi pre sense: currently restricted. See
owner's manual
This message appears w hen the re is a temporary
failure in a s ubsystem, such as the ESC. If t his
message appears repeatedly, d rive to an au thor­
i zed Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice Facili­
ty to have th e ma lfu nction co rrected .
II] Audi pre sense: emergency braking system
off
This message appears if the pre sense functions
are switched off through the Infotai nment sys­
tem or if the system is not ready.

Driver assistance Meaning on the corre-
display in the in- sponding side
strument cluster
G reen line(s) Active lane assist is acti-
(left or right) vated and ready to pro -
v ide warnings .
R ed line Active lane assist warns
(le ft or right) you before leav ing a lane .
In addition, the steering
whee l vibrates lightly.
Gr ay line(s) A ctive lane ass ist is a cti -
(le ft or righ t) vate d, bu t is not rea dy to
give warning
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If t h e active lane as sist swi tches off automat ical­
l y, the indicator lig ht in the dis play turns off an d
one of the followin g messages appea rs:
rl1 Audi a ctive lane assist: malfunction! See
owner's manual
Dri ve to an autho rize d Aud i dea le r o r a uthorized
Au di Serv ice Fac ility immediately to hav e th e
mal func tion cor re cte d.
rl1 Aud i active lane assist: currently unavaila­
ble . Camera view restricted due to surround­
ings . See owner's manual
This message appea rs if the camera is u nable to
detect t he lines . T his co uld happen if :
-The came ra field of v iew
c> page 124, fig . 117 is
dirty o r covered in ice. Clean this area on t he
windshield
c> page 354 .
- The came ra field of v iew is fogged ove r. Wait
unt il the fog has cleared before sw itching the
active lane assist on agai n.
- The system has been unable to detect the lanes
fo r an extended period of time due to road con­
ditions. Sw itch act ive lane assist back on when
t h e lines are mo re visible.
rl1 Audi active lane assist: currently unavaila­
ble. See owner's manual
There is a tempora ry malfunction that may pre -
u ~ vent the active lane assist from switching on. Try
N ~ switch ing the active lane assist on again later .
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:E: ' Assistance systems
rl1 Audi active lane assist: Please take over
steering!
T h is m essa ge appears if yo u are not s teer ing by
yo ursel f. A ct ive lane assis t is a ctiva te d , but is no t
r e ad y to g ive warning
A WARNING
N ote that messages may be de layed or not
di sp layed o n ve hicles w ith accesso ries moun t­
ed on the stee ring w heel, such as a steer ing
whee l spinne r knob . Always keep your hands
on the stee ring wheel.
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
Applies to: veh icles w ith Audi active lane assist
You can adjust individual active lane assist set ­
tings in the Infotainment system .
-
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: I M ENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control b utton > Driver as­
sistance
> Audi active lane assist .
Steering time
Early: in this setting, the corrective stee ring hap­
pens contin uously to help keep t he ve hicle in the
center of the lane.
Late : in this setting, the system provides co rrec­
t ive steer ing just before a wheel goes over a de­
tected lane marker line.
Vibration warning
Yo u can swit ch t he a dditiona l vib ra tion warn ing
in the s teer ing whee l on or off .
A WARNING
With the vibrat io n wa rni ng switched off,
the re will a lso be no visual warnin g in the in­
str ument cluster disp lay w hen cross ing a lane
mar ker lin e.
(I} Tips
In certain ma rkets : your sett ings a re stored
a utomat ica lly and assigne d to the remote
control key i n use.
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Ass is tan ce sys tems
-In some situations, the system may not
function or its funct ion may be limited. For
example:
- I f vehicles are approach ing or being left
behind very quickly. The display may not
turn on in time.
- I n poor weather conditions such as heavy
rain, snow or heavy mist.
- On very wide lanes, in tight curves, or if
there is a rise in the road su rface. Vehicles
in the adjacent lane may not be detec ted
because they are outside of the sensor
range.
@ Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts o r
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. This can impair the system . Have
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility check their function.
(D Tips
- If the window g lass in the driver's doo r or
front passenger's door has been tinted, the
display in the exterior mirror may be incor­
rect.
- For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
c::> page384.
Switching on/off
Applies to: veh icles with Audi side assist
The system can be switched on/off in the Info­
tainment system.
If the system is activated, the displays in the ex­
ter ior mirrors will turn on briefly when the ign i­
tion is sw itched on .
.,. Se lect in the Infotainment system:
IMENU I but­
ton
> V ehicle > left contro l button > Driver a s­
sistance
> Audi side ass ist . Off switches the
system off.
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(D Tips
When you switch side assist on or off, the ex it
warning system activates or deact ivates
c::> page 129.
Setting the display brightness
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side ass ist
The display brightness con be adjusted in the In­
fotainment system.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system : IMENU! but­
ton
> V eh icle > left control button > Dri ver as­
s ist ance
> Audi side a ssist.
The display br ightness adjusts au tomatically to
the brightness of the surroundings, both in the information and in the warni ng stage. In very
dark or very bright surroundings, the automatic
adjustment will set the display to the minimum or max imum level. In such cases, you may notice
no change when ad justing the br ightness, or the
change may only be noticeab le once the sur­
r oundi ngs change.
Adjust the brightness to a level where the display
i n the information stage will not disrupt your
view ahead. If you change the br ightness, the dis­
play in the exterior mirror w ill briefly show the
br ightness leve l in t he i nfo rmation stage . The
brightness of the warning st age is linked to the
brightness in the information stage and is adjust ­
ed a long with the information stage .
(D Tips
-Side ass ist is not a ctive while you are mak­
ing the adjustment.
- Yo ur setti ngs are a utomat ica lly stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used .

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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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