2017 AUDI Q7 steering

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.

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:E Peripheral cameras
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
With this equipment, the parking system p lus*
c::> page 139 is supplemented w it h various pe riph­
e ral cameras. The four cameras give you the fol­
l owing views: area around the vehicle, front cor­
ner view and rear corner view, view in front of the
vehicle and behind the vehicle .
General information
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fi g.
14 4 Location of periphera l cameras
The fo ur per ipheral cameras are located in the ra­
diator grille, in the luggage compartment lid and
on both exterior mirrors
c::> fig. 144 . Make sure
that the lenses are not covered by deposits or any other obstructions as this may impair the system.
For information on cleaning, see
c::> page 354.
Black corners are shown in the vehicle s ilhouette
when in
Ar ea mode. Objects in these areas are
outside of the camera's field of view and are not
detected.
The accuracy of the orientation lines and b lue
surfaces decreases if the air suspension* is faulty,
if the vehicle is lifted, if the luggage compart­
ment lid lowering function is active or if the
Dy­
namic , Allr oad * or Lift / Offroad * mode is act i­
vated
c::;, page 134 .
A WARNING
-Always read and fo llow the applicable warn­
ings
c::> .& in General informa tion on
page 138.
Parking systems
-If the position or the installation angle of a
camera was changed, for example after a
coll is ion, do not cont inue to use the system
for safety reasons. Have it checked by a n au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv ice Facility.
- Keep in mind that the image in the display is
i n correct if the exterior mirror housing has
been moved out of p la ce.
- Use the
Rear mode and the Corner view
(r ear )
mode only when the luggage com­
pa rtment lid is comp letely closed. Other­
wise the image in the disp lay w ill be inco r­
re ct.
- The vehicle surround ings a re shown using
the camer a images. The vehi cle image is
shown by the system. Objects and obs tacles
above the camera are not disp layed .
- Ca mera lenses enl arge and distort the field
of vision. The objects appear both a ltered
a nd inaccurate on the screen.
(D Note
- Alw ays read and fo llow the applicable wa rn­
ings
c::> (i) in General information on
page 138 .
- T he Infotainmen t display shows the direc­
t ion in which the rear o f the ve hicle is travel­
ing based on the steering wheel ang le . The
front of the vehicle swings out more than
the rear of the vehicle. Maintain plenty of
distance so that an exterior mirror or a cor­
ner of the vehicle does not coll ide with any
obstacles.
(D Tips
If the 8/ play a nd the respective d isp lay area is grayed
out, then the power exter io r mirrors were
fo lded in or the dr iver's door/front passe ng­
er's door/luggage compa rtment lid was
opened .
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:E of the display. You can switch between the opti­
cal display and camera image
q page 146.
• Se lect the symbol @ with the control knob. The
o range-colored orientation lines denote the
projected direction of travel. Stop the vehicle
when the red orientation line* borders an ob­
ject
q A in General information on page 143.
Area
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 150 Infotainment system: A rea mo de
This view is ideal for maneuvering . The vehicle
surroundings are shown using the camera im­
ages. The vehicle image is shown by the system.
• Select the symbol © with the control knob and
press the control knob.
Rear
App lies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
Fig. 151 Infotainment syste m: rear mode
This v iew assists you for example, in using the
full mane uveri ng range beh ind t he vehi cle. Th e
area behind the vehicle is displayed. The vehicle
surroundings are shown in the right area of the
display . You can switch between the optical dis­
p lay and camera image
c::> page 146.
• Select the symbol @with the control knob.
Parking systems
Perpendicular parking
Applies to: vehicles with peripheral cameras
This view may be used when parking in a garage
or in a parking space.
Fig . 152 Infotainment system: a iming at a park ing space
Fig. 153 Infotainment system: aligning the vehicle
• Turn the Infotainment system on and shift into
reverse gear.
• The orange orientation lines
(D show the vehi­
cle's direction of travel. Turn the steering wheel
until the orange orientation lines appear in the
parking space¢
fig. 152. Use the markings @
to help you estimate the distance to an obsta­
cle . Each mark ing represents approximately 3
ft (1 m). The b lue area represen ts an extension
of the vehi cle's outline by approximately 16 ft
(S meters) to the rear.
• While driving in reverse gear, adjust the steer ­
ing wheel angle to fit the park ing space using
the orange orientat ion lines for assistance
¢ A in General information on page 143, ¢ (D
in General information on page 143 .@ repre­
sents the rear bumper. You should stop revers­
ing at the latest when the red orientation line
© borders an object¢ ,& in General informa­
tion on page 141.
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Intelligent Technology
Intelligent Technology
Electronic stabilization
control (ESC)
Description
Elect ronic stabilization control (ESC) supports
driver safety.
It red uces the risk of slipping and
improves driving stability. ESC detects crit ica l sit­
uations such as when the vehicle is oversteering
and understeering or the wheels are spinning.
The vehicle is stabilized by applying the brakes or reducing eng ine torq ue. When the ESC engages,
the
DJ ind icator light blinks in the instrument
cluste r.
The fo llow ing systems are integrated in the ESC:
Ant i-loc k bra king system (ABS)
ABS prevents the whee ls from locking when brak­
ing. The vehicle can sti ll be steered even during
hard brak ing. Apply steady pressure to the brake
pedal. Do not pump the pedal. A puls ing in the
brake pedal indicates that the system is acting to
stabilize the vehicle .
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can decrease brak ing dis­
tance . It increases braking power when the driver
presses the brake pedal quick ly in emergency sit­
uations . You must press and hold the b rake pedal
until the dangerous situat io n is over . In veh icles
with adapt ive cr uise control*, the bra ke assist
sys tem is more sensitive if the d ista nce detec ted
t o the vehicle dr iv ing ahead is too small.
O n ve hicles w ith act ivated and funct io ni ng night
vision assist*, the brake ass ist system ca n re­
spond more sens it ively if there is a warning.
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR )
ASR reduces eng ine power when the drive wheels
begin spinning a nd adap ts the force to the road
conditions . This makes it easie r to start, acceler­
ate and dr ive up h ills.
Electron ic differential lock (EDL )
EDL applies the brakes to a wheel that starts
spinning and transfers the drive power to the
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other driving whee ls. This function is not avai la ­
ble at higher speeds.
In extreme cases , ED L automat ica lly swi tches off
to keep t he b rake on the braked wheel from over ­
heating. The veh icle is still working correct ly. ED L
will switch on again automatically when condi­
tions have returned to normal.
Steering recommendat ion
The ESC he lps to stabilize the vehicle by chang ing
t h e s teer ing torque.
Select ive wheel torque control
Se lective wheel to rque cont rol is used when d riv­
i ng on curves. Braking is targeted toward the
whee ls on the inside of the curve as needed . T his
a ll ows mo re precise dr iving in cu rves .
Automatic post -collision braking system
The "automat ic post -collis io n braking system"
can help to reduce the risk of sliding and of addi­
tiona l co llisions after an acc ident. If the a irbag
contro l modu le detects a collision, the veh icle is
braked by the ESC.
The veh icle does not brake automatically if:
- the driver presses the accelerator pedal, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the veh icle elect ri-
cal system are not functioning.
A WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the lim its imposed by natura l
phys ical laws . This is espec ially important
on s lippery or wet roads . If the systems be­
gi n ac ting to stabilize yo ur vehicle, you
should immediately a lter your speed to
match the road and traffic conditions. Do
not let the inc reased safety provided tempt
you into taking risks. This could increase
your r isk of a coll is ion.
- Please note the risk of a collision increases
when driving fast, especially through curves
and on slippery or wet roads, and when dr iv­
ing too close to objects ahead. The ESC and
its integrated systems cannot always pre­
vent co llisions -there is st ill a risk of acci­
dents!

Intelligent Technology
Electromechanical
steering, all-wheel
steering
The electromechanical steering supports the
driver's steering movements .
Power steering adapts electronically based on
the vehicle speed.
Indicator lights and messages
• Stee ring: malfunction! Please stop vehi cle
If th is ind icator light turns on and stays on and
this message appears, the power steer ing may
have fa iled.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as pos­
sib le. Do
not continue driving. See an author iz ed
Aud i dealer or authori zed Aud i Serv ice Facility for
assistance.
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle.
Pay attention to distan ce at side
If th is ind icator light turns o n and stays o n and
this message appears, the a ll-wheel steering*
may have failed . The side of the vehicle may need
more space on the road.
Red uce your speed and stop the veh icle in a safe
locat ion wit h enough space on the sides as soon
as possible. Do
not continue d riving . See an au­
thor ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for assistance.
'T@ Steering : malfunction! You may continue
dri ving
If t he indicator lig ht t urns on and the message
appears, the steering wheel may be more diff i­
cult to move or mo re sensitive tha n usua l. The
steering whee l may a lso be at an angle when
driving straight.
D rive s low ly to an authorized A udi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Facility to have the ma l­
function corrected.
'T@ Ste ering : ma lfunction! Adapt driving style .
Larger turning radius
I f the indicator lig ht tu rns on and th is message
appears, the a ll-wheel steering* may have failed .
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Please note that the vehicle has a larger t urning
radi us and the stabi lity w hen turning a corner is
lik e that of a vehicle without all-whee l steer ing.
The steering wheel may also be at an angle when driv ing straight.
Drive slowly to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or au ­
thorized Audi Serv ice Facility to have t he mal­
funct ion corrected.
(D Tips
- If the . or 'T-ij indicato r light only stays on
for a sho rt time, you may cont inue driving .
- For add itiona l information on all-wheel
steering *, see ¢
page 134 .
All-wheel drive (quattro)
General informat ion
I n all whee l drive, the dr iv ing power is dis trib ut­
ed between all four whee ls when needed . This
happens automatically depending on your driving
behavior as we ll as the c urrent road cond it ions.
Also see ¢
page 148, Electronic stabili zation
control (ESC).
The all-whee l drive system distributes the driving
power va riably to the front and rear axle. It works
together with selective wheel torq ue control,
which act ivates when dr iv ing through curves
¢ page 148. With the sport d ifferent ial*, power
dist ribution to the rear wheels is variable and can
be adjusted using the drive se lect
¢ page 134.
The all wheel drive concept is designed for high
engine power . Your vehicle is except iona lly pow ­
erfu l and has excellent driving charac teristics
bot h unde r normal d riving conditions and o n
snow and i ce. Always read and follow safety pre ­
c au tions
c:::> .&, .
Winter tires
By using all wheel dr ive, your ve hicle has good
forward motion w ith standard tires in win ter con­
dit ions. However, using w in ter or all season t ires
o n
all four wheels in the w inte r is re comme nded,
be cau se th is w ill imp rove t he
braking effe ct. IJII>-

Multi Media Interface
Multi Media Interface
Traffic safety information
Audi recommends performing certain Infotain­
ment system functions, such as entering a desti­
nation, only when the vehicle is stationary . Al ­
ways be prepared to stop operat ing the Infotain­
ment system in the interest of your safety and
the safety of other road users.
_& WARNING
Only use the Infotainment system when traf­
fic cond itions permit and always in a way that
allows you to maintain complete control over
your vehicle.
@ Tips
Certain funct ions are not available wh ile driv­
ing .
Introduction
The Multi Media Interface, or MMI for short,
combines various systems for communication,
navigation* and entertainment in your Audi . You
can operate the MMI using the MMI control pan­
el, the multifunction steering wheel or the voice
recognition system* .
Fig. 156 MMI contro l panel w ith MMI touch
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Fig. 157 MMI control panel withou t MMI touch
MMI control panel overview
(D Control knob with joystick function *
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 , 162
@ Control knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
® Left control button . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
@ Right control button . . . . . . . . . . . 159
® Buttons for opening menus
directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
@
IMENU I button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
(J) I BACK I button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
@ Shortcut keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
® MMI touch control pad* . . . . . . . . 160
MMI On/Off knob with
joystick function
Operating
Fig. 158 MMI On/Off knob with joystick function
Switching the MMI on/off : the MMI can be
switched on/off manually .
-Switching on manually: press the On/Off knob
(i)<=> fig. 158 briefly. Or : press the I MENU I but ­
ton @
c:!)page 156, fig. 156 or c;,page 156,
fig. 157,
or one of the buttons to open the me-
nus directly ®·
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:E: ' The parking aid as well as the Audi voice recogni­
tion system must not be active.
A cell phone must be connected to the MMI w ith
the
Handsfree profile ~ page 176.
The cell phone being connected must have voice
control that can be controlled externally .
.. Switching on: press and hold the 5l button on
the multifunction steering wheel* and say the
desired command after the external speech di­
alog begins .
.. Continuing/resuming the dialog: the system
remains ready to use for a short time after end­
ing the dialog . You can start a new external dia­
log during this time. Press the
5l button if
needed, and say a new command.
Or : select
and confirm
Resume on the MMI control panel.
.. Switching off: press and hold the 5] button .
Or: select and confirm Cancel on the MMI con­
trol panel.
(1) Tips
- There are no voice guidance* prompts when
a dialog is active.
- This function depends on the cell phone
used. You can obtain more information
from your cell phone service provider or
from your cell phone user guide .
-AUDI AG simply provides access to control
your cell phone with voice operation and does not take any responsibility for the con­
tents and commands within the external
voice control.
Voice recognition system
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:E .. ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions .
.. Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours at a stretch.
.. Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pres­
sure or when you are stressed .
A WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of
ser ious personal inj ury and death whenever a
vehicle is being used .
Correct passenger
seating positions
Proper seating position for the driver
The proper driver seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving .
Fig . 2 24 Co rrec t seating position
F or your own safety and to reduce the risk of in­
jury in the event of an accident,
we recommend
that you adjust the driver 's seat to the following
position:
.. Adjust the dr iver's seat so that you can easily
push the pedals all the way to the f loor wh ile
keeping your knee(s) s lightly bent~
_A.
.. Adjust the ang le of the seatback so that it is in
an upright position so that your back comes in
full contact w ith it when you drive.
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a dis­
tance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the
steering wheel and you r breast bone~
fig. 224 .
If not possib le, see your autho rized Aud i dea le r
abo ut adapt ive eq uipment.
Dr iving safety
.. Adjust the steering wheel so that the steering
wheel and airbag cover points at your chest and
not at your face.
.. Grasp the top of the steering wheel with your
elbow(s) slightly bent .
.,. Adjust the head restra int so the upper edge is
as even as possible w ith the top of your head . If
that is not possible, t ry to adjust the head re­
straint so that it is as close to this posit ion as
possible .
.. Fasten and wear safety belts correctly
~page 268 .
.. Always keep both feet in the footwell so that
you are in control of the veh icle at a ll times.
For detailed information on how to adj ust the
driver's seat, see
~page 59.
A WARNING
-
Drivers who are unbelted, out of position or
too close to the airbag can be seriously in­
jured by an airbag as it unfolds. To help re­ d uce the risk of serious personal injury:
- Always ad just the driver's seat and the
steer ing wheel so that there are at least
10 inc hes (25 cm) between you r breastbone
and the steering wheel.
- Always hold the steering wheel on the out­
side of the steering wheel r im with your
hands at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi­
tions to help reduce the risk of personal in­
jury if the driver's airbag inflates.
- Never ho ld the stee ring wheel at the
12 o'clock position o r with yo ur hands at
o ther posi tions ins ide the s teer ing whee l
rim or on the steering wheel hub. Holding
the steering wheel the wrong way can cause
serio us injuries to the hands, arms and head
if the dr iver's airbag dep loys .
- Pointing the steering wheel toward your
face decreases the ability of the supplemen­ tal driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
- Always sit in an upright position and never
lean aga inst or place any part of your body
too close to the area where the airbags are located .
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