2017 AUDI Q7 emergency towing

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:E: ' Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367
F uses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .... . 367
Bulbs .. .. .. .. .. ... . .... ... .. .. .. .. . 37 1
Emergency situations... .. .. .... . 372
G ene ral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
St art ing by pu shing o r tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 372
S tar ting w it h jumpe r cables . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Using the jump st art cable . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Towingw ithatowtr uck ..... ... ... .. . 374
Ra is ing the veh icle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Accessories and Technical Data . 37 8
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Ve hicl e specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
N otes about tec hnica l data . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
We igh ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Di mensions ... .. ... . .... ... .. .. .... . 379
Capac it ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Gasoline engin es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Diese l eng ines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 381
War ranty cove rages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Oper ating your veh icle outs ide the U .S.A.
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Aud i Service Repair Ma nuals and
Lit erature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
M ain tenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 1
Accesso ries and te chnical changes . . . . . . 383
D eclarat ion of Compli ance,
T elecommun ications and Electronic
Syst ems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Index ..... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .. .... . 385
Table of contents
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Driving
Sel ector l ev e r lo ck
The se lector lever lock prevents you from se lect­
ing a position unintentionally, causing the vehicle
to ro ll. When engaging some selector lever posi­
tions, you must press th e locking button
CD on
the selecto r lever and/or press the brake pedal
¢fig. 92.
You must press the brake pedal to engage a se­
lector lever position when the engine is running
and the vehicle is stationary.
You do not have to press the brake peda l if you
shift from a drive gear (D/S) to reverse gear
(R)
w ithin one second. This allows you to "rock" the
veh icle to free it when it is stuck .
P - Park
This se lector lever posi tion p revents the vehi cle
from rolling . Only shift into park when the vehi ­
cle is stationary ¢.&. . To select the P se lector lev­
er position, press th e P button @on the selector
lever ¢
fig. 92. P appears next to the selector lev­
er.
You can on ly shift out of park when the engine is
r u nning and you are pr ess ing the brake p edal. To
release the parking lock, press the brake peda l,
press the locking button
CD on the selector lever
and select the desired pos it ion ¢
fig. 92 .
P engag es automatically if you switch the engine
off while the selector lever is in D, E, S, R or man­
ual mode.
If you switch the engine off when the N se lector
lever position is select ed, the transmission re­
mains in N for approximately
30 minutes and
then Pis engaged. The vehicle is not secured
from rolling in the N selector lever position, so
you need to set the parking brake<®>¢
page 87.
You must use the parking lock emergency release
before towing the vehicle¢
page 96.
R- Reve rse
The reverse gear is engaged in this pos ition . On ly
select reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary
and the engine is running at idle speed¢.&. . To
engage the R selector lever pos ition, press the
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brake peda l, press the locking button CD on the
se lector lever and select the R position ¢
fig. 92.
A confirm ation tone will sound when the reverse
gear is engaged.
N -Neutral (idle )
The transmission is in idle in th is position. To en­
gage the
N selector lever position, press the lock­
i ng button
CD on the selector lever and sh ift into
the
N pos ition ¢ fig. 92 .
If you switch the eng ine off when the N selector
l ever posit io n is selected, the transm iss ion re­
mai ns in
N for approx imately 30 minutes and
then Pis engaged.
You cannot se lect the
N pos ition when the igni­
tion is switched off . When dr iv ing through an au­
tomat ic car wash, fi rst select the
N position and
then turn the eng ine off.
For safety reasons , the veh icle cannot be locked
when the t ransmiss ion is in the
N pos it ion .
D/S - Driving forward
When the transm ission is in the D/S posit ion, it
can be operated either in the normal D mode or
i n the S sport mode . Move the selector lever back
to engage the S sport mode. You ca n only select
the S selector lever position when the Dor E pos i­
tion is se lected. To select the Dor E position
again w hen S is engaged, move the selector lever
ba ck ¢ .&. . To sh ift from N to D when traveling at
speeds below 1 mph (2 km/h), press the brake pedal and shift into the D position¢.&. .
In the
n o rmal mode D, the transmission auto­
matically selects the suitable gear ratio. It de­
pends on engine load, vehicle speed and driving
style.
Se lec t the
sport mode S for spo rty d riving. The
vehicle makes f ull use of the engine 's power.
Shifting may become noticeable when accelerat ­
ing .
The S se lec to r lever posit io n engages automat i­
ca lly when you select
Dynamic mode in d rive se -
l ect* . .,.

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:E: ' The message Danger of rolling away! P not pos­
sible. Please apply parking brake
also appears.
A WARNING
- Only activate the emergency release while
on a level surface or a slight slope.
- The parking tock may only be released using
the emergency release if the parking brake
is set. If it is not functioning, secure the ve­
hicle from rolling using the brake pedal or
other suitable means, such as blocking a
front and a rear wheel. An unsecured vehicle
may roll away, which increases the risk of an
accident.
- To reduce the risk of an accident, you must
not drive when the emergency release is ac­
tivated.
(D Note
- Read and follow the important instructions
about towing
c::;, page 3 74.
- The risk of damage increases if you do not
remove the socket wrench carefully when
resetting the parking lock.
Driving
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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.

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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Emergency situations
Emergency situations
General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency crews and working personnel who have the nec­
essary tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or
towing
(D Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper
cables
If necessary, the engine con be started by con­
necting it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a dis­
charged or weak battery, the battery can be con­
nected to the battery of
another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section
to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with
insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked :
plus(+) cable in most cases colored red
minus(-) cable
in most cases colored black.
A WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal in­
jury. Follow the instructions below for
safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
-Always shield your eyes and avoid leaning
over the battery whenever possible.
-A dead battery can freeze at temperatures
around 32 °F (0 °C) . If the vehicle battery is
frozen, you must thaw it before connecting
the jump start cables.
If you do not, this in-
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creases the risk of an explosion and chemi­
cal burns. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
- Do not allow battery acid to contact eyes or
skin . Flush any contacted area with water
immediately.
- Improper use of a booster battery to start a
vehicle may cause an explosion .
- Vehicle batteries generate explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flame and lighted cigarettes
away from batteries.
- Do not try to jump start any vehicle with a
low acid level in the battery.
- The voltage of the booster battery must also
have a 12-Volt rating. The capacity (Ah) of
the booster battery should not be lower
than that of the discharged battery. Use of
batteries of different voltage or substantial­
ly different "Ah" rating may cause an explo­
sion and personal injury.
- Never charge a frozen battery. Gas trapped
in the ice may cause an explosion.
- Never charge or use a battery that has been
frozen. The battery case may have be weak­
ened.
- Use of batteries of different voltage or sub­
stantially different capacity (Ah) rating may
cause an explosion and injury. The capacity (Ah) of the booster battery should not be
lower than that of the discharged battery.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
r=:> poge 322.
([) Note
-Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could al­
ready start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.

Emergency situations
-When connecting jumper cables, make sure
that they cannot get caught in any moving
parts in the engine compartment.
- Do not bend over the batteries -danger of
chemical burns!
- The battery cell locking screws must be
tightened securely.
- Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
i=> page 322.
(D Note
Improper hook-up of jumper cables can ruin
the generator.
- Always connect POSITIVE(+) to POSITIVE
(+), and NEGATIVE(-) to NEGATIVE(-)
ground post of the battery manager control
unit.
- Check that all screw p lugs on the battery
cells are screwed in firmly. If not, tighten
plugs prior to connect ing clamp on negative
battery terminal.
- Please note that the procedure for connect ­
i ng a jumper cable as described above ap­
plies specifically to the case of your vehicle
being jump started . When you are giving a
ju mp start to another vehicle, do
not con­
nect the negative (-) cable to the negative
(-) terminal on the discharged batte ry @
c> fig. 293. Instead, securely connect the
negative( -) cab le to either a solid metal
component that is firm ly bolted to the en­
gine block or to the engine block itself. If
the battery that is being charged does not
vent to the outside, escap ing battery gas
could ignite and explode!
Towing with a tow truck
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by com­
mercial tow truck operators who know how to op­
erate the ir equipment safely.
-Never tow your Audi, towing will cause dam­
age to the engine and transmission.
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-Never wrap the safety chains or winch cables
around the brake lines .
- To prevent unnecessary damage, your Audi
must be transported with a flat bed truck .
- To load the vehicle on to the flat bed, use the
towing loop found in the vehicle tools and at­
tach to the front or rear anchorage
i=>page 374 and i=>page 375.
A WARNING
A vehicle being towed is not safe for passen­
gers. Never allow anyone to ride in a vehicle
being towed, for any reason.
Front towing loop
Only install the front towing loop when it is
needed.
Fig. 294 Front bumper (cover): installing t he tow ing loop
Fig. 29S Front bumper (trim): install ing t he towing loo p
The threaded opening for the towing loop is lo­
cated on the right side of the front bumper.
"' Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit
i=> page 360.
"'Press the cap inward with brief, forceful pres­
sure
c> fig. 294. The cap will loosen from the
bumper. ""

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:E .. Or: pull sharply on the trim in the direction of
the arrow to remove
c:> fig. 295.
.. Insert the towing loop all the way into the
threaded opening and tighten it with a wheel
wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
_& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened unti l it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled o ut when towing the vehicle and that
cou ld cause an acc ident .
(D Note
The trim is attached to the bumper with sev­
eral hooks. To reduce the risk of damage, do
no t use any force when remov ing and instal ­
ling .
Rear towing loop
Fig. 296 Rear bumper: installi ng the tow ing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
On vehicles w ithout a factory-installed trailer
hitch*, the towing loop threads a re located on
the right rear side of the bumper.
-
.,. Remove the tow ing loop from the veh icle tool
k it
c:> page 360 .
.. Press the cap inward wi th brief, forcef ul pres­
s ur e
c:>fig. 296. The cap will loosen from the
bumper.
.. Inse rt the towing loop all the way into the
threaded opening and tighten it with a wheel
wrench .
.. After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
Emergency situations
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
.. Attach the towing bar or the towing cable to
the trailer hitch.
Vehicles with a facto ry -installed trailer hitch* are
not equipped with towing loop threads at the
rear.
_& WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be pulled out when towing the vehicle and that
could cause an accident.
_& WARNING
-Applies to: vehicles with trailer hitch
- Only use a spec ial towing bar to prevent
damaging the ball hitch. These towing bars
have been specially designed for trailer tow­
i ng hitches.
- Only use special towing cables.
Loading the vehicle onto a flat bed truck
Fig. 297 Vehicle on flat bed truck
Front hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp .
.,. Attach the w inch hook to the front towline eye
previously installed .
Rear hook up
.. Align the vehicle with the centerline of the car
carrier ramp.
.. Attach the w inch hook to the rear towline eye
previously installed . .,.
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