2017 AUDI Q7 service interval

Driving
"'Turn the engine off¢.&, .
"'Turn the steering wheel when parking on in­
clines so that the wheels will roll into the curb
if the vehicle starts moving .
A WARNING
-Do not press the accelerator pedal inadver­
tently if a gear is selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running . Oth­
erwise, the vehicle will start to move imme­
diately and this could result in an accident.
- Emergency braking should only be used in
an emergency, when the normal brake pedal
has failed or the brake pedal is obstructed .
During emergency braking, your vehicle will
brake similar to heavy braking. ESC and the
associated components (ABS, ASR, EDL)
cannot overcome the laws of physics.
Around curves and when road or weather conditions are bad, a full brake application
can cause the vehicle to skid or the rear end
to swerve, which increases the risk of an ac­
cident.
- If the power supply fails, you cannot set the
parking brake if it is released. In this case ,
park the vehicle on level ground and secure
it by placing the selector lever in the P posi­
tion. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving your vehicle, even if for a short peri­
od of time. This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise,
children could start the engine, release the
parking brake or operate electrical equip­
ment such as power windows, which in­
creases the risk of an accident .
- No one, especially children, should remain
in the vehicle when it is locked . Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
workers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk .
{D) Tips
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traffic, you can set the parking brake
manually. The vehicle does not have to be
held with the brake pedal. The parking brake
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eliminates the tendency to creep when a se­
lector lever position is engaged. As soon as
you press the accelerator pedal, the parking
brake releases automatically and your vehicle
starts to move¢
page 88.
(D Tips
-Occasional noises when the parking brake is
set and released are normal and are not a
cause for concern.
- The parking brake goes through a self-test cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
stopped . Any noises associated with this are
normal.
- If there is a power failure, the parking brake
will not set if it is released, and it will not release if it is set ¢& . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
Starting to drive
Various convenience and safety functions may be
available when the vehicle begins driving, de­
pending on vehicle equipment.
Starting on hills with the parking brake set
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed .
"'To start driving comfortably when on a hill, set
the parking brake and begin driving as usual.
The braking force of the parking brake does not release automatically until the wheels build up
enough driving force .
Starting on hills with hill hold assist
Hill hold assist makes it easier to start on hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be running.
"'To activate hill hold assist , press and hold the
brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be in an uphill direction of travel.
After releasing the brake pedal , the braking pow­
er is maintained for a brief moment¢
A to pre­
vent the vehicle from rolling back when starting.
During this time, you can easily begin to move
your vehicle.
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style.
Operating noise
Noises may occur when bra king depend ing o n the
speed, b raking force and ou ts ide cond itions su ch
as tempe rature and humidity.
W et conditions or road salt
In ce rtain s ituat ions, for example after dr iving
through water, in heavy ra in or afte r washing
your car, the bra king effect may be reduced due
to moisture or ice on t he b rake ro to rs and br ake
pads . The br akes mus t be "dried" f irs t with a few
careful brake applications .
At highe r speeds and with the windsh ie ld w ipers
turned o n, the br ake p ads press against the br ake
r otors for a short amoun t of time . This action,
which is not felt by the driver, happens at regular intervals and ens ures a better reaction time for
the brakes in wet weather.
The braking effe ct can also be reduced if you are
d riving on salted roads and you do not apply t he
brakes for long periods of time . The layer of salt
on the bra ke rotors and pads must be worn off
f irst when the brakes are app lied.
Cor rosion
L eaving the vehicle par ked for long pe riods of
time, low mi leage and avoiding heavy braking
can cont ribute to corrosion on the brake rotors
and to dirty brake pads.
If you usually avo id heavy b raking or if there is
corrosion present, occasional heavy braking at h igh speeds is recommended to clean the brake
rotors and pads¢
A.
Brake system malfunct ion
If yo u no tic e th at the brake peda l travel has sud­
denly
increased, then a brake c ircuit in the dual­
circuit brake system may have malfunctioned. Drive to an aut ho rized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
problem corrected. On the way there, drive with
reduced speed and keep in mi nd that you w ill
need a longer dista nce to stop and you w ill need
to p ress the b rake pedal harde r.
Intellig ent Technology
Low brake fluid level
When the br ake fluid level is low, malfu nctions in
the brake system may occur . The brake fluid level
is electronically monitored .
Brake booster
The brake booster ampl ifies t he p ress ure you ap­
ply to the brake pedal.
A WARNING
- Onl y ap ply the bra kes for the purpose o f
cleaning the brake sys tem when road and
traffic conditions permit. You must not en­
danger other roa d users . This increases the
risk of an accident.
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- Never let the ve hicle roll while the engine is
stopped because this increases the risk of an
accident.
(D Note
- Never let the brakes "rub" by pressing the
peda l lightly when braking is not actually
necessary. This causes the b rakes to over­
heat and increases braking distance and
causes wear.
- Before driving downhill a long distance on a
steep hill, decrease your speed and select a
lower gear . This makes use of the engi ne
bra king effec t and relieves the brakes. If
you need to bra ke ad ditio na lly, bra ke in in­
t erva ls and not continuously.
(D Tips
- If the brake boos ter is not work ing , you
must press t he b rake peda l w ith much more
force than normal.
- If you retrofit your vehicle with a front s po il­
er, wheel covers or sim ila r i tems, make su re
t ha t the air flow to the fro nt wheels is n ot
i nt errup ted. Otherwise t he b rake system
c an become too hot .
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:E: ' @ For the sa ke of the env ironment
- Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
- Pay attention to legal requirements when
disposing of empty oil containers.
(D Tips
- The oil level indicator in the display is only
an informational disp lay. If the oil leve l is
too low, a minimum oil warning appears in
the instrument cluster. Add oil and close
the hood. The current oil level is displayed
in the instrument cluster the next time the
ignition is switched on .
- The engine oil consumption may be up to
0.5 quart/600 miles (0.5 liter/1,000 km),
depend ing o n driving style and operating
cond itions. Consumption may be higher
during the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km). Be­
ca use of th is, the engine oil level m ust be
checked regularly.
It would be best to check
each time you ref uel your vehicle and before
l ong drives.
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that hove your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­ tion .
Before you check anyth ing in the engine compart­
ment,
al ways r ead and h eed all WARNIN GS~ &
in Working in the engine compartment on
page 322.
The engine oil must be changed according to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricating properties of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if yo u drive mostly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop-and-go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods .
Check ing and Filling
Detergent additives in the oi l will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time . This is normal and is not a reason to
change the oi l more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the specia l tools and necessary expertise re­
quired, we strongly recommend that you have
your o il changed by an authorized
Audi de aler or
a qual ified service stat ion.
If yo u choo se to ch ange your oil yo urself , please
note the following important information:
A WARNING "--
To reduce the risk of persona l injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protection.
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-To reduce the r isk of burns from hot engine
oil, let the engine cool down to the touch.
- When removing the oil drain plug w ith your
f ingers, stay as far away as possible. Always
keep your forearm parallel to the ground to
help prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
- Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one large enough to hold at least the tota l amount of oil in your engine.
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
- Continuous contact with used engine o il is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
and water .
«I) Note
Never mix oil additives with your engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adversely affect yo ur Audi limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty .
@ For the sake of the environment
-Before chang ing your oil, first make sure
you know where you can properly d ispose of
the used oil.
- Always dispose of used engine o il properly .
Do not dump it on garden soil, wooded
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Check ing and F illing
- Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the pa int .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
Checking service int ervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un ­
til the next oil change or next inspection in the
Infotainment system .
.. Se lect in the Infotainment system: the
I MENU I
button
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Ser vice
& check s > Ser vice inte rval s.
Resetting the indicator
An author ized Audi dealer or author ized A udi
Serv ice Facility will rese t the serv ice interval d is­
p lay after performing serv ice .
I f you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil change interva l.
.. Select in the Infotainment system: the!MENUI
button
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Service
& chec ks > Service interval s > Reset oil change
interval.
If an oil change or inspection is due, you can ac­
cess it in the Infotainment system. The display
wo rks in two stages:
- Servic e reminde r: after a certain distance is
driven, a message appears in the inst rument
cluster d isp lay every time the ign ition is switch­
ed on. The rema ining distance and t ime is d is­
played br iefly.
- Service due : if your vehicle has reached a serv­
ice i nterval, a message appears briefly after
swi tching the igni tion on.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change indicato r if the oil
was changed.
- Fo llow ing the service i ntervals is c ritical to
maintain ing the service life a nd va lue of
you r vehicle, especia lly the engine. Even if
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the mileage on the vehicle is low, do not ex ­
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:E: ' Search function
refer to Free text search
Seat adjustment
H ead restraints
Seat belts 165,239
259
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Seat heating/v entilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73, 76
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Sea ting position
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 7
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 258
I ncorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Seats Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Adjusting the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Seat alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Secondary phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 , 250
Selecting a sour ce (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Selection menu ................ 13, 159, 163
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to AdBlue ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. . 318
Selective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . . 148
Selector lever
Selecto r lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Self-learning navigation
refer to Persona l route ass istance . . . . . . 211
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Service interval display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Service position
refer to Replacing w iper blades . . . . . . . . . 56
SET REAR (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Settings Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Map. .. .... .. ................ ... .. . 216
Media . .. .. .. ...... ......... .. .. .. . 240
Navigation . .. .. .... ......... .. .. .. . 213
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
System (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Voice recognition system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Index
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Shade Rear w indow/rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Shift paddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Ship carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Shortcut keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156, 163
Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
S id e a irbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Side assist Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Rear cross-traff ic assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
also refer to Audi side ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Side cur tain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
SiriusXM alert notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Software update
refer to Map update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
refer to System update (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . 252
Software (MMI) License agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Updat e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Sources of information about child restraints
and their use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313
Speech dialog system Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Vo lume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Speed-dependen t volume control . . . . . . . . 253
Speed limit info
refer to Traffic sign recognition
Speed limits
refer to Traffic sign recognit ion .... .. . . 104
Speedometer . ... . .. .... ...... ... .. .. . 104
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Speed warn ing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Sport diffe rential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Indi cato r light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sport view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Stabilization program
refer to E SC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148, 149
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