2017 AUDI Q7 tire

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:E See an authorized Audi dea ler or aut hori zed Audi
Service Facility for assistance in these situations.
A WARNING
- Please note that the tire mob ility kit cannot
be used in all situations, and that it may on­
ly be used temporarily.
- The tire sealant must not come in contact
with sk in, eyes, or clothes.
- If tire sealant gets in your eyes or on your
sk in, thoroughly rinse the affected area im­
med iately w ith clean water.
- Do not inhale the fumes.
- If you swallow any of the t i re sealant, thor-
o ughly rinse yo ur mouth immediately and
drink a lot of water. Do not induce vomiting .
Seek medical attention immediately.
- Change your clothes immed iate ly if they get
t ire sealant on them.
- If an allergic reaction occurs , seek immedi ­
ate medical attention.
- Keep the tire sea lant away from children .
@ Tips
-If sealant lea ks, allow it to dry in pl ace. Yo u
ca n the n pee l it off like a sticker.
- Note the e xpiration date on the sealant bot­
t le . Repl ace the tire sea lant a t an author­
i zed Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice
Facility .
- Radio reception can be interrupted when
operating the compressor.
- Obey all laws.
Repairing tires
Fig . 278 Co mponents of t he t ire mobility k it
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
Fig. 279 Tire mobil ity k it connect ion
Requirement: the tire mobility kit must be laid
out and ready fo r use ¢
page 360 .
Installing the tire mobility k it
.,. Open the cover @ on the compressor
¢fig . 2 78 .
.,. Remove the connector © and pressure hose ®
w ith pressure gauge from the housing.
.,. Insta ll the compressor press ure hose ® onto
t he flange @ on the t ire sealan t bot tle (!) .
.,. Insert the sea lant bottle with the flange at the
bottom into the opening ® on t he compressor
cover .
.. Remove the valve cap from the faulty t ire.
.. Install the filler hose@on the valve
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¢fig. 279.
.,. Connect the plug©¢
fig. 2 78 to a n outlet in
the vehicle.
.,. Switch the ignit ion on .
Inflating a tire
.. Move the switch@¢ fig. 2 79 on the compres­
sor into position
I.
.,. Inflate the tires to between 29 psi (200 k PA)
and 36 ps i (250 kPA) and read the pressure on
the gauge .
.,. If th is tire press ure is not re ached, remove the
fi ller hose. Drive slowly appro ximately 33 feet
( 1 0 m) forward or in reverse so that the sea lant
can be distr ibuted in the tire. Pump up the tire
aga in ¢ ,& .
A WARNING
--Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the instr uctions on the bottle of sealant .
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Emergency assistance
-If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving.
- If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for ass istance.
(D} Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con­
tinue to use it .
Completing
"' Adhere the sticke r that says "max . SO mph
(max. 80 km/h)" that is provided w ith the tir e
mobility kit within the driver's fie ld of vision.
"'S top the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi­
nutes and check the tire pressure .
"' If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.
A WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire :
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, braking sharply, and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Aud i
Service Facility for assistance .
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
@ Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
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Replacing a wheel
' Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
"'Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions¢
page 360.
"' Set the park ing brake.
"' Select the P selector lever posit ion.
"' When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
"' Lay out the vehicle tool kit¢
page 360 and the
spare tire.
"' Switch on wheel change mode* in the Infotain­
ment system:
! MENUI button> Vehicle> left
control button >
Service & checks > Air suspen­
sion: wheel change.
"'Switch the ignition off.
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatical­ ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
A WARNING
When using the ve hicle jack* on a road with a
steep hill or offroad, you must take extra pre­
cautions to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Use suitable objects to block the front and
back of the wheel that is diagonal from the
wheel with the flat tire.
A WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured while
changing a whee l if you do not follow these
safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe distance
off the road. Turn off the engine, turn the
emergency f lashers on and use other warn­
ing devices to alert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traffic.
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the jack*,
always fully set the parking brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground,
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:E placing the Automatic Transm ission in P
(Park) will
not prevent the vehicle from
moving.
- Before you change a wheel , be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary, use a
sturdy board under the jack*.
-Always store the veh icle tool kit, the jack*
and the replaced tire in the luggage com­
partment
c::> page 261 .
(D Tips
-Obey all laws .
- Before changing the wheel, you must acti- vate the jacking mode*, so that the a uto ­
matic controls for the air suspension * do
not make it more diff icu lt to lift the vehicle
with the jack*
c::> page 363 .
Removing the caps
Fig . 280 Whee l: whee l bo lts w it h c aps
"'Slide the plastic clip (from the vehicle tool kit)
onto the cap until it engages
c::> fig. 280 .
"'Remove the cap with the plastic clip .
Loosening the wheel bolts
Fig . 28 1 Whee l: loose ning the w hee l bo lt
Em ergen cy a ssis tanc e
"' Slide the wheel wrench (from the vehicle tool
kit) a ll the way onto the wheel bolt.
"' Turn the whee l bolt approximately one turn to
the left -arrow- . To reach the required to rque,
hold the end of the wheel wrench . If the wheel
bolt will not loosen, press carefully on the
wheel wrench with your foot . H old onto the ve­
hicle secu rely whi le during th is and make sure
your stance is stable .
_& WARNING
To reduce the risk of an a cciden t, only loosen
the wheel bolts gently (one t urn) before rais ­
ing the vehicle with the vehicle jack* .
Raising the vehicle
Fig. 282 S ill panels : ma rki ngs
F ig. 283 Sill : po siti onin g t he ve hi cle jack
"' Place the veh icle jack* (vehicle tool kit) on a
firm surface. Use a flat, stab le support if neces­
sary . On a slipp ery surface such as ti le, you
should use a non -slip pad (such as a rubber
mat)
¢ ,& .
"' Find the marking on the sill that is closest to
the tire that w ill be changed
c::> fig. 282 . Behind
the mark ing, there is a lifting point o n the side
sill for the veh icle jack* . .,.
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:E: ' vehicle tool kit) c:> fig. 284 and place it on a
clean surface .
.,. Install the alignment pin (from the vehicle tool
kit) by hand into the empty hole
c:> fig . 285.
.,. Remove the rest of the wheel bol ts.
"" Remove the wheel
c:>(D . The alignment pin re -
mains in the hole while do ing this .
Install a whee l
Read the directions on c:> page 365 when instal­
ling unidirectional tires .
.,. Slide the wheel on over the alignment pin
c:> (D.
.,. Install the wh eel bo lts and tighten gent ly using
the hex socket.
.,. Remove the alignment pin and also tighten the
remaining wheel bolt .
.,. Carefully lower the vehicle using the vehicle
jack* .
.,. Tighten the wheel bolts in a diagona l pattern
us ing t he wheel wrench .
The wheel bolts must be clean and loosen/tight­ e n easi ly. Check the contact surfaces for the
wheel and hub . Contaminants on these surfaces
must be removed before installing the wheel.
& WARNING
Never use the hex socket in the screwdr iver
handle or the hex socket wrench with the
ratchet to loosen or tighten the whee l bolts.
You will not attain the req uired tightening
specification, which w ill increase the risk of an
accident .
When removing or installing the whee l, the
r im could hit the brake rotor and damage the
rotor. Work carefu lly and have a second per­
son help you.
(D} Tips
- When mounting tires w ith u nidi re ctional
t read desig n
make sure the tread pattern is
po inted the r ight way
c:> page 365.
- The wheel bolts should be clean and easy to
turn . Check for d irt and corrosion on the
mating surfaces of both the wheel and the
-
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
hub. Remove all dirt from these s urfaces be ­
fore remounting the whee l.
Unidirectional tires
A unidirectional tire profi le is identified by a rrows
that point in the running direct ion on the tire
s idewall. You must always adhere to the spec i­
fied ru nning direction . Th is is necessary ensure
the tire 's opt imum performance in regard to ad­
hesion , running no ise, frict ion and hyd roplaning.
To benefit fully from the advantages of the uni­ directional t ire design, you should replace faulty
t ir es as soon as possible and restore the cor rect
run ning direction on a ll of the t ires .
Finishing
.,. Rei nstall the caps on the wheel bo lts if neces­
sary .
.,. Store the ve hicle too l kit in its designated
place.
.,. Store the replaced tire securely in the luggage
compartment
i=> page 261.
.,. Check the tire pressure on the installed wheel
as soon as possible .
.,. Correct the t ire pressure and store it in the In­
fotainment system
i=> page 352 .
.,. The whee l bolt tigh tening specification must be
120
ft l bs ( 160 Nm) . Check it as soon as possi­
b le with a torque wren ch. Drive carefu lly unti l
then.
.,. Have the fau lty whee l replaced as quickly as
possible .
(D Tips
-If you notice that the wheel bo lts are cor­
roded and d ifficult to turn while changing a
tire, they shou ld be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Dr ive at reduced speed unti l you have the
tightening torques checked.
Notes on wheel changing
Please read the information c:> page 340 if you
are going to use a replacemen t tire which is d if-
ferent from the tires on your vehicle. .,,.
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Emergency assistance
After you change a t ire:
- Check the tire pressure on the replacement
tire immediately after installation.
- Have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with a torque wrench as soon as po s­
sible by your authorized Audi dealer or quali ­
fied workshop.
- With steel and alloy wheel rims, the wheel
bolts are correctly tightened at a torque of
120 ft lbs (160 Nm ).
- If you notice that the wheel bolt s are corroded
and difficult to turn while changing a tire,
they should be replaced before you check the
tightening torque.
- Replace the flat tire with a new one and have
it installed on your vehicle as soon as possi­
ble . Remount the wheel cover.
Until then , drive with extra care and at reduced
speeds .
A WARNING
-If you are going to equ ip your ve hicle w ith
t ir es o r rims w hich d iffer from those which
were factory installed, then be s ure to read
the informat ion¢
page 340.
- Always make sure the damaged whee l or
even a flat tire and the jack* and tool k it are
prope rly secured in the luggage compart­
m ent and are not loose in the passenge r
compartmen t.
- In an accident o r sudden mane uver they
could fly forward , injuring anyone in the ve­
hicle .
- Always store damaged wheel, jack* and tools securely i n the l uggage compa rtme nt.
Otherwi se, in an accident or sudd en man eu­
ver they c ould fly fo rward, causing injury to
p assenge rs in the vehicle .
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:E: ' -Before driving over a workshop hoist, en­
sure that there is sufficient clearance be­
tween the hoist and low parts of the ve­
hicle.
Vehicle transport
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with a ir susp en sio n
The following contains information you should
know about transporting your vehicle.
Wh en transporting the vehicle on a ca r ca rri­
er, tra in, sh ip or by ot her means , only t ie the
ve hicle down at t he r unnin g surface of the
tires, w hich i s t he outer circumference. Secur­
ing the vehicle at the axle components, sus­
p ens io n struts or tow ing eyes is no t per mitted
b ecause the pressure in the air suspens io n
str uts ca n cha nge dur in g tra ns port. Th e vehi­
cle may no t be se cu red su ffici entl y if this ha p­
pe ns.
Emergency situations
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:E: ' @ For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission leve ls. Th is is detrimental to
the env ironment and increases fuel con­
sumption.
- Always observe environmental regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
flu id, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires .
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -spec ial handling may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlo­
rat e. When the vehicle or pa rts of the re­
straint system including airbag modules
safety be lts with pretens ioners are scrap­
ped, a ll applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your a uthorized Audi
dealer is familiar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your deal­ er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts replacement
Always consult on authori zed Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Audi vehicles that are constructed w ith advanced
materials like Steel/Aluminum (Hybrid construc­
tion), Aluminum (Audi Space Frame), and/or Alu­ minum/Carbon Fiber (Ultra Advanced Light
We ight Materials) are as unique as the ir drivers .
Therefore, the ava ilability of certain parts needed
for repair , restoration , or reconstruction wi ll be
restricted , or parts will be unava ilable, if the ve­
hicle is not repaired at an a uthorized Audi colli­
sion repair facility. This includes but is not limit­
ed to structura l parts which require specialized
training and equipment to restore their crash ­
worthiness back to the original NHTSA and IIHS performance.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
Consumer Inf ormation
This safety could be compromised by non-ap ­
proved changes to the vehicle. For this reason, if
parts have to be rep laced, please observe the fol­
lowing points when install ing additional accesso­
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lab le from authorized Aud i dea lers.
T hese dea le rs also have the necessa ry facilities,
tools and trained specialists to install the parts
and accessories properly .
A WARNING
-Using the wrong spare parts or using non-ap-
proved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use on ly accessories expressly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Do not use license plate brackets in the
front area that are different from the one
installed at the factory, or add additional
li­
cense plate brackets.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones. Do­
ing so will increase the risk of injury if a ir­
bags are triggered in an accident!
- Before you check anyth ing in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
9poge 322.
(D Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add -on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not per­
formed according to specified methods, this
can result in seve re damage to your vehi­
cle's engine and body (such as corrosion)
and adversely affect your vehicle's warranty.
- If emergency repa irs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle exam ined by an
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possib le .
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable for
damage which occurs due to failure to com­
ply with these stipulations .
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A/C MAX (button)
A/C (button) ... ........ ..... ... ... . 72, 76
72, 75
ABS .. .. ... . .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 14 8
Accesso ries 66 ,383
Active lane ass ist
C leaning the camera area ......... ... .
also refer to Aud i active lane ass ist .. .. .
Adapt ive a ir suspension
refer to Air suspension ...... .. .. .... .
Adapt ive cr uise control ..... ... .. .. .... .
C leaning the sensor . ..... ... .. .. .... .
Distance indicator and distance warning .
Messages .. .. ............. .. .. .... .
Predictive contro l
............... .....
Traff ic jam ass ist ............. .. .... .
Ad B lue
. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... .
355
123
134
10 7
355 1 16
116 113
114
3 18
Messages . ... .... .. .... ... .. .. .... . 318
Add it io nal accesso ries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Ad justing a ir distribution (automat ic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73, 76
Ad justing the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ad justing the so und . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Ad justing the tempe rature (automatic climate
control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
73, 76
Ad justing the vol ume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Advanced key
refer to Conven ience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Ai rbag system . .. .. .. ..... ... .. .. . 2 73,29 1
Advanced Airbag System components . . . 280
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Chi ldren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Chi ld restraints 297
Components (front a irbags) . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Da nger of fitt ing a child safety seat on t he
front passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7 4
D . l 1sposa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Fron t air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
H ow do the fro nt airbags work? . . . . . . . . 283
How many airbags does my vehi cle have? 280
How the Advanced Airbag System compo-
nents work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
282
Indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Mon itoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
PASSENGER AIR BAG light . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Index
Repairs
Safety instr uctions . ..... . ..... ... .. . .
When m ust t he system be inspected? .. . 288
287
285
Air pressu re
T ires
..... .... .. .. ............... .. 343
Air suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
T ra iler mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Alignment pin (changing the wheel) . . . . . . 360
All -wheel stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 152
All season tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 348
All weat her lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
All wheel d rive
refer to q uattro
AMI 152
refer to Aud i music interface . . . . . . . 234, 235
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface 247
An ti-free ze
Windsh ield washer sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . .
331
An ti-lock b raking system
refer to A BS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Anti-Slip Regu lation
refer to ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Apple Car Play
refer to Audi smartphone interface . . . . . 247
Asht ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
ASR · · · · · · · .... .. .. ............... .. 148
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 23
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Audi con nect eme rgency call a nd service . . 203
Online roads ide ass istance . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 04
Audi connect vehicle contro l . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Parki ng locat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Remote locking and unlock ing . . . . . . . . . 200
Vehicle status report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Audi connect (Infotainment) . . . . . . . . 189, 196
Data protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Se rvices ove rview . .. .... ...... ... .. ..
Start ing ..... ... .. ................ .
Audi drive select
. .. .. .... . ..... ... .. ..
Audi Ente rtainment mob ile ........... ..
Audi music interface . . ............... ..
Audi music stream
refer to W i-F i . ... .. ... .. ..... ... .. . .
190
190
134
2 36
234
232
Audio files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
385