2017 AUDI Q7 differential

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:E: ' II Air suspension: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a system malfunction that can result in
rest ricted driving stability or reduced ground
clearance.
Drive to an authorized Audi dea le r or authorized
Aud i Service Facility imm ediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
II Air suspension: vehicle too low. Limited
ground clearance
T he ground clearance is very low due to a system
malfunction. Wait until the air suspens ion sys­
tem has restored normal ground clearance . Ot h­
e rwise, conditions such as an uneven road s urface
can lead to vehicle damage .
B Suspension: malfunction! You may continue
driving
There is a suspension control malfunction .
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
J=J,t !J Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the D] indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti -Slip Regulation) is actively regu ­
l ating .
If thE:
G1 indicator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
aga in . The ind icator l ight turns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fully.
If the
fil indicator light turns on, ESC was
sw itched off using the
!B ,« I button <=> page 148.
Stabilization control (ESC/ ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
If thE: DJ indicator light and the fJ]J (USA mod­
els)/ 11] (Canada models) ABS indicator light turn
on and the message appears, there is a malfunc­
tion in the ABS or the electronic differential lock.
This a lso causes the ESC to malfunct ion. The
brakes still funct ion w ith their normal power, but
ABS is not active . Cockpit overview
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see
¢ page 148.
!f Safety systems
The E,i indicator light monitors the safety sys­
tems.
If the m indicator light turns on or blinks, there
is a ma lfunction in a safety system .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
,& WARNING ~ -
Have the safety systems inspected immedi­
ately. Otherwise, there is a r isk that the sys­
tems may not activate during a collision,
which increases the risk of serious injury or
death.
((D) Brake system
liJ Brakes overheating. Please shift to D
There was a heavy load on the brakes. P lace the
selector lever in the D/S pos ition in order to use
the engine braking effect and reduce the load on
the brakes.
wt:t./(0) Brake pads
II (USA models).!EiJ (Canada models) Brake
pads: wear limit reached. You can continue driv­
ing. Please contact Service
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility as soon as possible to have
the malfunction corrected.
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Cockpit over view
There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
light switch. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to
have the ma lfunction corrected.
.,&. WARNING
- light bu lbs are under pressure and can ex­
plode when bulbs are replaced, which in­
creases the risk of injury .
- With HID headlights (xenon headlights), the
high -voltage component must be handled
correctly . Othe rw ise, there is a risk of fata l
mJury.
~!D
Dynamic headlight range control
II Headlight range control : malfun ction! See
owner 's manual
There is a malfunction in the headl ight range
control system, which may ca use g la re fo r othe r
d rivers.
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct io n corrected.
§0 Audi adaptive light
Applies to: veh icles with Audi adapt ive light
m;J Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own ­
er' s manual
Adapt ive light is not wor king . The headlights st ill
fu nction.
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea ler or aut horized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct io n corrected.
@.D Light/rain sensor
ral Automatic headlights : malfunction! See
owner 's manual
£I Automatic wipers: malfunction! See owner's
manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunct ion ing .
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the lig ht switch is in the
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AUTO position. However, yo u can cont in u e to
turn the lights on and off using the light switch .
Yo u can sti ll contro l all functions that are inde ­
pendent of the rain senso r th rough the wind­
shield wiper leve r .
Drive to an authorized A udi deal er or authorized
Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected .
I-I Sport differential
Applies to: vehicles with sport different ia l
Ill Sport d ifferential: malfunct ion! Please con­
tact Service
T here is a ma lfunction.
Drive to an au thorized A udi dealer or au thorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
Ill Sport differential: temperatur e too high.
Please adapt driving style
The transmission temperatu re has inc reased sig­
nificantly d ue to t he sporty dr iv ing manner. Drive
i n a less spo rty manne r unt il the temperat ure re­
turns to t he norma l ran ge and t he i ndicator lig ht
switches of .
.,&. WARNING
Contact an author ized Audi dealer or author­
ized A udi Service Fac ility if the spo rt differen­
tial is fa ulty or malfunctioning. The repair
must be performed by trained perso nnel us ­
ing the correct oil in order to ensure safety .
¢¢Turn signals
If the . or B in dicator lig ht blinks , a tur n sig­
nal is t urned on .
If both indica to r li ghts are bl ink­
i ng, t he emergency flashers are on .
If an ind icator light blinks tw ice as fast as us ual,
a turn signal bu lb has fai led. Care fully drive to an
a uth orized Aud i dea le r o r auth orized Aud i Serv ice
Fa cil ity immed iate ly to have the malfunction cor­
r ec ted .

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:E: ' _& WARNING
-If you do not begin driving immediately or
the engine stalls after releasing the brake pedal, your vehicle may begin to roll back­
ward . Press the brake pedal or set the park­
ing brake immed iately.
- The intelligent technology of hill hold assist
cannot overcome the lim itations imposed by
natural physical laws. The increased comfort
offered by hill hold ass ist should not cause
you to take safety risks .
- Hi ll hold assist cannot hold the veh icle in
place on all hills (for example, if the ground
is slippery or icy).
- To reduce the risk of an accident, always
make sure the vehicle is situated safely
wh ile stat ionary.
Off road driving
General information
The electronic stabilization contro l (ESC) func­
tions were enhanced for driving offroad. Offroad
mode can be activated when driving in situat ions
where slippage or a differential lock function is
necessary
Q page 149. The hill descent ass ist is
a lso available, which automatically brakes the ve­
hicle and maintains a constant speed as a result
~page 150. In addition, your Audi prov ides con­
tinuous all wheel drive.
H owever , your Aud i is not a purely offroad vehi­
cle . Your vehicle was not designed to d rive unde r
extreme ope rating conditions such as driving in
an expedition style.
Only drive in terrain that is suitable for the vehi­
cle and your driving ability . Never take any un­
necessary risks!
Before driving offroad
- Check the eng ine oil level, the tire pressure, the
coolant level and the fluid level in the washer
fluid reservoir .
- Store pieces of luggage and other objects in the
luggage compartment and secure them from
s li ding out of place.
Driving
After driving offroad
-After driving offroad, remove branches and
other debris from the radiator grille, under­
body, and wheels . Look especially for foreign
objects (such as stones) that may be stuck in
the tire tread.
- Clean the vehicle body and underbody and in­
spect the vehicle for possible damage.
- Clean the windows, headlights, tail lights and
the license plate if they are dirty.
- Per form a brake test (especially after driving
through water).
_& WARNING
- Be especially cautious and aware when driv­
ing under difficu lt cond it ions and when off­
road. Veh icle damage and injuries may occur
when dr iv ing at excessively high speeds or
with incorrect driving maneuvers.
- Always adjust your speed and driving style
to the roads, terrain, traffic and weather
conditions . Drive especially slowly if there is
low visibility when offroad.
- Please note that the wheels can sp in more
and the vehicle can swerve when in offroad
mode, espec ially when the road is slippery
or has loose surface material.
- Driving stability is reduced when in offroad
mode.
@ For the sake of the environment
Avoid harming the environment and show
consideration for nature .
(D Tips
Only drive where it is permitted and always
stay on the prov ided roads and paths .
Explanation of technical terms
The following data is based on idea l conditions .
T he values may vary depending on the load,
ground composition and the environment. The
driver is therefore responsible for deciding
whether a vehicle can hand le a specific situation
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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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Assistance systems
"'Se lect in the In fo tainment sys tem: I MENU I but-
ton
> Vehicle > Audi dri ve select.
"' Se lect and confirm the desired setting .
You can cha nge t he d riving mode when the vehi ­
cle is stat ionary or whi le d riving. If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take you r
foot off the accele rator peda l so that the recent ly
selected mode is a lso activated for the eng ine.
Offroad * or Lift/ Offroad* -activates offroad
functions to s upport dr iv in g o n ro ug h terra in.
The engine, transmission and steering adjust and
the Start/Stop system* switches off. Applies to
a ir suspe nsion*: t he vehicle also lifts for passing
over obstacles to maintain maximum ground
clearance.
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to: veh icles w ith Audi drive select
Allroad * -on ly for air suspension *: the vehicle
li fts to maintain hi ghe r g round clearance for d if ­
fic ult st retc hes of roa d.
Comfort -provides a c omfor t-or ien ted ve hicle
setu p and is s uit ed fo r long drives on hi ghw ays.
Auto -provides a n overa ll comfortab le yet dy­
n amic driv in g feel a nd i s s uited f or everyd ay use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving fee l
and is suited to a spo rty d rivi ng s tyle .
Individual -c::;, page 136.
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic whe n ope rating t he
d rive select to reduce th e ris k of an accide nt.
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You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences.
"'Se lect in the Infotainment system: IME NUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select > Individual >
rig ht contro l button.
After you have close d the settings, you will a uto ­
mat ica lly dr ive i n the
Individual mode .
Systems comfort
Engine /transmission
ba lance d
Air suspension * comfortable
Steering comforta ble
All-wheel steering * comfortable
Sport differential * moderate
Engine sound * subtle
ACC* comforta ble
al Sub tle i n th e se lecto r leve r pos it ion D a nd sporty in S.
(D Tips
Y our sett ings a re automa tica lly saved in Indi­
vidual
mode.
Raising/lowering the vehicle
Applies to: veh icles w ith air suspens ion
"' Press th e left or right ar row key c::;, page 135,
fig . 133
u nti l the desired mode app ea rs in the
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The equi pment in you r vehi cle will determine
which sett ings you can adjust . T he fo llow ing ta­
ble gives a n overview o f the characte ristics .
auto dynamic
ba
la nce d sporty
ba la nced sporty
ba la nce d sporty
ba la nced sporty
ba lanced sporty
sub tle/sportyal
sporty
ba lance d sporty
instrument cluster/I nfota inment system dis ­
play. Or
"' Select in the Infotainment system :
IMENU! but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select.
"' Select and confirm the des ired se tting.

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!

Fuses and bulbs
Fuse assignment - Driver's side of the
cockpit
Fig . 290 D river side cockpit: fuse panel wit h plastic bracket
Fuse panel
No . Equipment
2 Te lep hone
4 Head-up display
5 Audi mus ic interface, USB charging port
6 Front climate contro l system contro ls
7 Steering column lock
8 Infotainment system display
9 Instrument cl uster
10 Infotainment unit
11 Light switch
12 Steer ing column electronics
14 Infotainment system
lS Powe
r steering co lumn adjustme nt
1 6 Steer ing wheel heating
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Fuse assignment - Left side of the luggage
compartment
Fig. 291 L eft side of the lu ggage compartment: fuse panel
wi th plastic cl ip
Fuse panel @ (black)
No. Equipment
5 Air suspension
6 Automat ic t ransmiss ion
8 Rear seat heating
9 Tail lights
10 Left safety belt tensioner
11 Central locking system
12 Electric luggage compartment lid
Fuse panel@ (red)
No . Equipment
1 Rear blower control
2 Sound-amplifier
3 AdBlue heating
4 Rear cl imate contro l system control panel
5 Traile r hitch (right light)
7 Tra iler hitch
8 Trai le r hitch (left light)
9 Trailer hitch (socket)
10 Sport differential