2017 AUDI Q7 ignition

Ass is tance sy stems
Switching on /off
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi active lane assist
Fig. 116 Turn signa l lever : button for act ive lane assist
F ig. 117 Windsh ield: camera window for ac tive lane assist
• Press the button to switch the system on and
off<=:>fig . 116 . The indicator light in the instru­
ment cluster turns on or off .
Analog instru- Audi virtual Meaning on
ment cluster cockpit/head- the co
rre -
up displa y•
spond ing side
Gree n line(s) Green li ne(s)
Active lane as-
(left/r ight) (left/right)
sist is act ivat-
J J ed and ready
to provide
warnings .
-Red line Act ive lane as-
(left/ right)
sist warns you
., before leaving
a lane. In addi-
tion, the steer-
ing wheel vi-
brates lightly.
Yellow line(s) Gray line(s) Active lane as-
(left/r ig h t) (left/right) sist is act ivat -
J ed, but is not
ready to give
warning
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If the system is switched on but is not ready to
provide warnings, one of the following could be
the cause:
- T here is no lane marker line.
- The relevant lane marker lines a re not detected
(for examp le, ma rkings in a construction zone
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
wate r or lighting).
- Th e vehi cle speed is below the activation speed
of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h).
- The lane is too nar row or too wide.
- The curve is too narrow.
- The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
(0 Tips
- Make sure the camera window¢ fig. 117 is
not covered by stickers or other objects. For
information on cleaning, see~
page 354.
- In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it will switch on automatically each time
t he ignition is sw itched on.
Display in the instrument cluster
App lies to: vehicles wit h Aud i ac tive lane ass ist
F ig. 118 Instrument cluste r: active lane assist is sw itched
on and ready to provide warnings
You can open up the D river ass is t a nce disp lay for
the active lane assist using the multifunct ion
steering wheel buttons¢
page 12.
An additional indicator appears in the head -up
display *.

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:E Exit warning
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Fig . 123 Example dis play
Fig. 124 Door: warning str ip
When the veh icle is stationary, the exit warning
system warns the passengers of a possible colli­
sion when opening the door . Within the limits of
the system, the system monitors the areas be­
hind and next to the vehicle using the radar sen­
sors
~ page 127, fig. 122 . Moving objects that
are approaching from behind, such as cars, are
detected
~ fig. 123.
When you open the door, the warning strip on
the affected door blinks ¢
fig. 124 if another
road us er is detected and the situation is classi­
f ied as critical. The display in the exterior mirror
on the affected s ide flashes at the same time . If
the door is already open and another road user is
detected and the situation is classified as critical,
then the corresponding displays turn on.
A WARNING
-A lways pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. The exit warning
system does not replace the attention of the
passengers. The vehicle passengers are al-
Assistance systems
ways responsible for opening the doors and
exiting the vehicle.
- The exit warning system can be available for
up to approximately three minutes after un­
locking the vehicle and opening the door as
well as after switching off the ignition . Then
the system switches off with a brief flashing
of the displays.
- The exit warning system cannot notify you
of every approaching object or person, such
as joggers or pedestrians .
A WARNING
The exit warning system is subject to limita­
tions and cannot warn you before every im­
pending collision:
- If the vehicle is too wide for the parking
space and covered by the neighboring
vehicles.
- Approaching objects or people such as cy­
clists or skateboarders may not be detected
under certain circumstances.
- The system does not react to stationary ob­
jects.
- The view of the radar sensors may be im­
paired by leaves, snow, heavy spray or dirt .
Clean the area in front of the sensors
c:o page 127, fig. 122.
(D Note
Also read the information in r:o© in General
information on page 128 .
(D Tips
-The exit warning system is switched on and
off through the side assist~
page 128.
-The display brightness for the exit warning
system cannot be adjusted.
- The system is not available when towing a
trailer.
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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.

CD Note
The lift/ Offroad mode switches to Allroad
mode when dr iving above approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) and the veh icle automati­
cally lowers again. These modes may only be
used on a temporary bas is and are not intend­
ed for con tinuous driving.
(!) Tips
- The filled-in boxes in the Infotainment sys­
tem represent the current vehicle level. If
the box is wh ite or the boxes are blinkin9,
the veh icle is lift ing or lowering. If on ly the
bottom box is fi lled in, the vehicle is at the
l owest level ( least amount of g round clear ­
ance) . If all the segments are f illed in, then
the vehicle is at the highest level (highest
ground clearance) .
- The target level is hig hlighted with a
red
frame while the vehicle is lifting or lower­
ing. The frame is then hidden when the ve­
hicle reaches the target level.
- The vehicle lifts up to the highest level
when you se lect
Lift / Offroad . Select an ­
other mode to lower the vehicle again.
Rear lowering
A ppl ies to: ve hicles w ith air s usp ensio n
The rear of the vehicle con be Lowered to make
Loading and unloading easier .
Fig. 1 34 Sect ion of l uggage co mpa rt m ent: rear lower ing
b utton
Req uirement: all vehicle doors must be closed .
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;::j .,. Open the l uggage compar tment lid.
~ .,. Press the lower section of the button ~
~ ¢ fig . 134 @. The rear of the veh icle lowers .
Ass is ta nce syst ems
.,. Press the upper section of the butto n (D. The
rear of the vehicle raises again.
T he rear lower ing automat ically deactivates
when you select another mode or when the vehi ­
cle speed exceeds approximately 2 mph (2 km/
h).
T he LED in the button t urns on while the ve hicl e
is lowering. When the loading level has been
reached, the LED stays on as long as the rear of
the vehicle is lowered. The LED turns off when
the vehicle returns to the original level.
CD Note
Before the rear lowering ends, make sure
there is enough clearance above the vehicle
and the luggage compartment lid, if it is
open.
(D Tips
- The ve hicle will not lower if one of the vehi­
cle doors is open or when the ignition is
switched off and the compressed air reser­
voir is empty. The button LED blinks three
times.
- If the compressed air reservoir is empty, it
is refilled wh ile driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h).
Messages
App lies to : vehicles wit h air suspension
II Air suspension : vehicle currentl y too high.
Lev el control in progre ss
II Air susp ension: vehicle currently too low.
Level control in progr ess
The message turns off when the leve l control
process is complete.
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Parking systems
sound was muted, no tone will sound. Pay atten­
tion to the vehicle's surroundings when you start
to drive.
Switching on /off
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith pa rkin g system plus
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Fig . 136 Center console: parking aid button
Fig. 137 In fotainment system: vi sual distance d isplay
Switching on
... Shift into reverse, or
" Press the
P'"A button in the center console
¢
fig . 136 . A short conf irmation tone sounds
and the LED in the button turns on .
Switching off
"Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
" Press the
Pw .6. button , or
" Switch the ign ition off.
Activating automatically
The parking aid is activated automatically at
speeds less than 6 mph (10 km/h) and when ap­
proaching an obstacle from approximately
3.1 feet (95 cm) away. There are audible signals
when approximately 1.6 feet (SO cm) away from
the obstacle.
If you press the P,,1A button to switch
the park ing aid off, it can only be reactivated au­
tomatically when one of the following conditions
is met :
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-The vehicle speed exceeds 6 mph (10 km/h).
- The ignition is switched off and back on again.
- The parking brake is set and then released .
- The se lector lever must be in the P posit ion .
Segments in the visual display
The segments in front of and behind the vehicle
¢
fig. 137 help you to determine the d istance be­
tween your vehicle and an obstacle . The red
lines* mark the expected d irection of travel ac­
cording to the steering angle . A white segment
i ndicates an identified obstacle that is outside of
the vehicl e's path. Red segments show iden tified
obstacles that are in your veh icle's path. As you r
vehicle comes closer to the obstacle, the seg ­
ments move closer to the vehicle. The collision
area has been reached when the next to last seg ­
ment is displayed. Obstacles in the collision area,
i ncluding those outs ide of the vehicle's path, are
shown in red. Do not continue driving forward or
i n reverse ¢
& in General information on
page 138,
¢ (1) in General information on
page 138!
Rearview camera
Introduction
App lies to : vehicles with rearv iew camera
Fig. 138 Diagram : lines to aid in pa rkin g
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The rearview camera he lps you to park or maneu­
ver using the orientation lines .

Parking systems
.,. Press the Pw~ button in the center console
¢ page 140 , fig. 136. A short confirmation
tone sounds and the LED in the button turns
on.
Switching off
.,. Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h), or
.,. Press the
p,q~ button, or
.,. Switch the ignition off.
@ Tips
- The visual display in the right part of the
display should help you detect the critical
vehicle area.
- You can change the volume of the signals and the display
¢page 146.
Perpendicular parking
App lies to : ve hicles w ith rearview ca mera
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig. 141 In fotainme nt system: aim ing at a park ing space
Fig . 142 Infotainment syste m: alig ning the vehicle
.,. Turn the Infota inment system on and shift into
reverse gear .
.,. The orange orientation lines(!) show the vehi­
cle's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
until the orange orientat ion lines appear in the
parking space ¢
fig. 141. Use the markings @
to help you estimate the distance to an obsta-
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cle. Each marking represents approximately 3
ft (1 m). The blue area represents an extension
of the vehicle's outline by approximate ly
16 ft
(5 meters) to the rear.
.,. While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer­
ing wheel angle to fit the parking space using
the orange orientat ion lines for assistance
¢ .&, in General information on page 141, ¢(D
in General information on page 141 . ® repre­
sents the rear bumper. At the very latest, stop
the vehicle when the red orientation line@
borders an object.
Trailer view
Appl ies to : vehicles wit h rearview camera/peripheral ca meras
and trailer hitch
This view assists you in positioning the vehicle in
front of a trailer.
Fig. 143 Infota inment system : tra iler view
Requirement : Trailer view must be selected
~page 146.
.,. Now you can position your vehicle in front of
the trailer
¢ .&, in General information on
page 143, ¢(Din General information on
page 143.
The orange orientation line indi­
cates the expected path toward the trailer
hitch . Use the blue lines to help you estimate
the distance to the trailer hitch.

Parking system s
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicle s with per ipheral cameras
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Fig. 14 5 Ce nter console: Pw .!. butto n
Fig. 146 In fo tai nme nt system : se lec t t he mode
Sw itching on
• Shi ft in to reverse, or
• Press the
P" IA button in the center console
¢ fig. 145 . A short confirmation tone sounds
and the LED in the bu tton turns on .
Selecting the mode
• Turn the cont rol knob to the symbol fo r the de­
s ired mode @thr ough ©¢fig.
146 and press
the con trol k nob.
Sw itch ing off
• Drive faster than 6 mph (10 km/h) , or
• Press the
P"1A button, or
• Swi tc h the ignition off .
You may select from the following modes:
@ -Corner view (front) ¢
page 144
@-Front ¢ page 144
©-Area ¢ page 145
@-Rear ¢ page 145
©-Corner view (rear) ¢ page 144
You can a lso swi tch to trailer view¢ page 142.
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Corner view (front)/corner view (rear)
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 147 In fota in m ent sys tem: Corner v iew (fro nt)
Fig. 148 In fotainm ent sy stem : Corner v iew (re ar)
This view can assist you for example , when you
are ex iting from an area with poor visib ility . The
area at the front and rear sides of the veh icles is
displayed .
• To show the side v iew toward the front, select
the symbol @¢
fig. 147 with the control knob
and press the control knob .
• To show the side v iew toward the rear , se lect
the symbol ©¢
fig. 148 with the con trol knob
and press the cont rol knob .
Front
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig . 14 9 Info ta inme nt sys te m : fron t mo de
This view assists you for example , in using the
full maneuvering range in front of the vehicle.
The area in front of the vehicle is displayed. The
vehicle surround ings are shown in the right area
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:E -Sw itching off manuall y: press and hold the
On/Off knob
CD ¢ fig. 158 until the MMI
switches off. If the MMI has been sw itched off
manually, it does
not switch on again automati­
ca lly the next time the ignition is switched on .
Addition al functions :
- Ad ju sting th e volum e:
turn the On/Off knob CD
<=>fig . 158 .
-Muting : press the On/Off knob CD c> fig. 158
briefly .
-Select ing the pre viou s/nex t fun ct ion ( for ex­
amp le , a radi o stat ion /tra ck ):
press the On/Off
knob
CD <=> fig . 158 brief ly toward the left l rig ht
t>r>I .
-Fast forwardi ng/rew inding (for example
so ng s):
press and hold the On/Off knob CD
¢ fig. 158 toward the left lr>I .
.,& WARNING
Adjust the volume of the audio system so that
signa ls from outside the vehicle, such as po­
lice and fire sirens, can be heard eas ily at all
times.
@ Tips
The MM I switches off au tomatically if the en­
gi ne is not r unning and the vehicle battery is
low.
Infotainment system
display
E xtending /retrac ting
The Infotainment system d isplay automatically
extends and retracts when you switch the MMI
on and off.
- Manuall y extending /retracting : press the C:I
button @ c> page 8, fig. 2.
When the MMI is switched on and the display is retracted, you can use certa in functio ns with the
On/Off knob and the MMI joystick funct ion
¢ page 156.
Multi M edia I nterfac e
(D Tips
-If the vehicle has a cell phone prep*, the In­
fotainment system display will automat ica l­
ly extend whenever there is an incoming
phone call.
- There may be delays when extending or re ­
tracting the display.
Information on display images
T he display version depends on v ehicle equip­
ment.
87 6 MHz
88.7 MHz
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900 MHz
90.5 MHz
91 5 MHz
96 6 MHz
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F ig . 1 59 Display ve rs io n A
Fi g. 160 Disp la y ve rs ion B
f
Additional content (such as album cover and map
ma ter ial) is shown on display ve rsion B, if appli ­
cable
CD <=> fig . 160. Because the other conten t
shown on the disp lays is nearly identical between
the two versions, this manua l will primari ly de ­
scribe display version A .
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