2017 AUDI Q7 sport mode

Cockpit over view
Electromechan ica l power stee ring,
all-wheel steer ing*
<=:> page 152
Air suspension*
c::>page28
Air suspension*
c::>page28
Sport differentia l*
c::> page32
Backrest*
c::> page 61
Eme rgency call function*
c::> page204
Ad B lue*
c::> page 318
Ad Blue *
c::> page 318
Other indicator lights
)\
24
- -------------Tu rn signa ls
<=:> page 32
Trailer turn signals*
c::>page33
USA models :
Cruise control system*
<=:>page 102
Canada mod els:
Cruise control system*
<=:> page 102
Adapt ive cruise control*
<=:> page 109
Adapt ive cruise control*
<=:> page 109
Adapt ive cruise control*
<=:>page 109
Adaptive cruise control*
<=:>page 109
Adaptive cr uise control *
c::> page 110, c::> page 113
Adaptive cruise control *
c::> page 113
Traffi c jam assist*
c::> page 114
Active lane assist*
c::> page 124
Predictive eff iciency assist*
<=:> page 105
USA models:
Predictive efficiency assist *
<=:>page 105
Canad a model s:
Predictive eff ic iency assis t*
<=:> page 105
Predictive eff iciency assist*
¢ page 105
Pred ictive eff iciency assist*
c::> page 105
Predictive eff iciency assist*
<=:> page 105
Hill descent assist
c::>page 150
Start/Stop system*
c::>page 84
Start/Stop system*
~page 84
Remote control key
c::> page 84
Ad Blue*
c::> page 318
Transmission
c::> page 95
Air suspension*
c::> page 13 7
Adaptive cruise contro l*
c::> page 110,
Traffic jam assist*
¢ page 116
Traffic jam assist*
c::> page 116
Audi pre sense*
<=:> page 122
USA mode ls:
Elec tromechanical parking brake
c::> page 26

u (0 ...... N r--. N ...... 0
0
:E and the lengthwise angle @ of the veh icle are
disp layed. The accuracy depends on the driv ing
situation and is normally around 1
°. T he side­
ways angle of your vehicle should not exceed the
yellow range in the gauge. If it reaches the red range, there is a risk that the vehicle might tip
c::, A .
Dis playing the til t angle di splay
.. Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but-
ton
>V ehicle > Lift / Offro ad or Allro ad *.
Showing the additional display
To change the contents shown in the rig ht area of
the screen, select in the Infota inment system:
right control button
> Additiona l d isplay.
Angle :
this displays the c urren t steering wheel
angle and the maxim um angle that was reached
during a drive . These values are reset when the
ignition is switched off .
Posit ion : disp lays the height, direction and geo­
coordinates of the current vehicle pos ition.
Off : only the air suspension display remains o n.
& WARNING
- Do no t exceed the yellow range in the
gauge . Your vehicle can tip, which i ncreases
the risk of an acc ident.
- Under some circumsta nces, the vehicle can
tip over or til t sideways even if the sideways
angle is low . The angle display does not re­
place the driver's attention. To reduce the
risk of an accident, make sure the vehicle
does not t ip , especia lly when you are driving
at h igh speeds.
Automatic transmission
Introduction
The automat ic transmission is controlle d elec­
tronica lly . Power is transfe rred using a torque
converte r.
When a
m oderate driving styl e is used , the
transmission selects the most economical driving mode. The t ransmission upshifts at a lower RPM
D rivi ng
and downs hifts at a higher RPM to improve fue l
efficiency.
T he tra nsmission switches to a sporty mode after
a kick-down or when the driver uses a
s porty
dri ving style
characterized by quick acce lerator
peda l movements, heavy acceleration, frequent
changes in speed and t raveling at the maximum
speed .
If desired, the driver can also se lect the gears
manually ( tiptronic mode ) c::, page 94.
Selecting a selector lever position
Fig . 92 Cen te r conso le: se lecto r lever
0 ,.._ N 0
~ a, m
T he curren t se lector lever posi tion is show n next
to the se lector lever
c::, fig. 92. The curren t se lec­
tor lever position is a lso shown in t he instrument
cluster disp lay.
.. You may need to release the selector lever lock
depending on wh ich selecto r lever pos it ion is
selected and which one you wou ld like to se ­
lect .
.. To do th is, press the locking button(!) on the
selector lever
<=> fig . 92.
.. To engage the nearest selector lever position,
move the selector lever forward/back until you
fee l the first pressure po int. The selec to r lever
w ill return to its orig inal position .
.. To skip over one selec tor lever posit io n, move
the selector lever past the pressure point into
the desired position. The selector lever will re­
turn to its origina l position .
F or ex ample , you can s kip over the N position if
yo u wou ld like to go d irectly from D into R . ..,.
91

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
92
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* . .,.

u co ...... N r-... N ...... 0
0
:E: ' The transmission only a llows manual sh ift ing
when the engine speed is wit hin the permitted
range .
(D Tips
-If you s hift to the next lowest gear, the
transm ission w ill only shift if the en gine w ill
not be over-rewed.
- With kick-down , th e tran smission shifts to a
l ower gear, dep end ing on vehicle s peed and
engine speed .
- tiptronic does not wo rk if the t ransmiss ion
i s r unning in eme rge ncy mo de.
Kick-down
Kick -down enables maximum acceler ation .
When you press the a ccele rator ped al down be ­
yon d the resis tance poin t, the au tom atic trans­
miss ion downshifts into a lower gear and t he en ­
g ine utilizes its fu ll power, depend ing on veh icle
speed and engine RPM . It shifts up into t he next
h igher gea r once the maximum spec ified engine
RP M is reached .
A WARNING
Please note that the wheels could s pin o n
slic k or slippery roads when kick-down is ac­
ti ve .
Transmission malfunction
-
• Transmission : malfunction! Please stop ve­
hicle and shift to P
Do not cont inue driv ing. Select the P se lector lev ­
e r p osition and contact an autho rized Aud i dea le r
or author ized A udi Se rvice Fac ility for assistance .
rm Selector lever: malfunction! You may contin­
ue driving. Please contact Service
There is a system malfunct ion in the t ransmis­
sion. D rive to a n author ized Audi dealer or au­
thor ized Audi Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have
the ma lf u nction co rrected.
rm P button: malfunction! Auto P when engine
off. Please contact Service D
riving
T he re is a ma lf u n ct ion in the P but ton on these ­
l ector lever . The transmission automatically en ­
gages in P when yo u sw itch off the engine . Dr ive
to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or authori zed Aud i
Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc­
t ion corrected .
rm Transmission: malfunction! Gear change on­
ly possible using both paddle levers. Please con­
tact Service
T he re is a system malfunction in the transmis­
s io n. You can continue dr iv ing with restr icted
funct ion. The se lector lever is not work ing . Gea rs
can on ly be selected by tapping both shift pad­
dles at t he same time whe n the vehicle is stat ion ­
ary ~
page 94, fig . 94. Pay atte ntion to these­
l ected transmission position in t he i nstr um ent
cl uster d isp lay. The pa rking lo ck eng ages auto ­
m ati cally when yo u turn off the eng ine. Drive to
an a uth orize d Au di dealer o r auth orized Aud i
Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc ­
t ion corrected .
rm Transmission: Please pre ss brake pedal and
select gear again
Pr ess t he b rak e peda l and select the desired se ­
l ector lever position again. Yo u ca n then co nt inu e
dr iv ing.
rm Transmission: too hot . Please adapt driving
style
The transmission temperature has i ncreased sig ­
nificantly due to t he sporty dr iv ing ma nner . Drive
i n a less s port y m anne r unt il the tempera tu re re­
tu rns to t he norma l ra nge and t he i ndi cator lig ht
swi tches of.
rm Transmission: malfunction! You can contin­
ue driving. See owner's manual
There is a system malfunction in the transmis­
s io n. You may contin ue d riving. Dr ive to an a u­
t h orized Au di dea ler or a uthorized Audi Service
Fac ility soon to have the mal func tion corrected .
rm Transmission: malfunction! You can contin ­
ue driving in
D until engine off
T he re is a system malfu nction in the transmis -
s ion. The transmission is switc hing to eme rgency
mode. If you turn the engine off, you w ill not be ..,.
95

Trailer towing
Trailer towing
Driving with a trailer
General information
Your Audi was designed primarily for passenger
transportation.
If you plan to tow a trailer, please remember that
the additional load will affect durability, econo­my and performance.
Trailer towing not on ly places more stress on the
ve hicle, it also ca lls for more concentration from
the dr iver.
F or this reason, always follow the operating and
driving instructions provided and use common
sense.
@ Note
If you are going to tow a trailer, you must ac­
tivate the tra ile r operation mode
¢page 100.
Technical requirements
Traile r hitch
Use a weight-carrying hitch conforming to the
gross trai ler weight. The hitch must be suitab le
for your ve hicle and tra iler and must be mounted
securely on the vehicle 's chassis at a
technically
sound
locat ion . Use on ly a trailer hitch with a re­
movable ba ll mount . Always chec k w it h t he t rail ­
er hitch man ufactur er to make s ure t hat you a re
using the co rrect hi tc h.
Do not use a bumper hitch.
The hitch m ust be installed i n such a way that it
does not interfere with the impact -absorbing
bumper sys tem . N o mod ificat ions should be
made to the vehicle exhaust and b rake systems .
Fr om t ime to t ime, che ck t hat all hitch mo unti ng
bol ts rem ain securely faste ned.
W hen you are not tow ing a tra iler, remove the
tra ile r hitc h ba ll mount . This prevents the hitch
from ca using damage shou ld your veh icle be
s truck from behind¢ &..
98
Trailer brakes
If your trailer is equipped wi th a bra king sys tem,
c h ec k t o be sure that it con forms to all regu la ­
tions.
The trailer hydrau lic br ake system mus t not be
directly connecte d to the vehicle's hydr auli c
brake system ¢&. .
Safety chains
Always use safety chains between your vehicle
and t he tra ile r.
Trailer lights
Trailer lights must meet all regulations. Be sure
to check w ith your author ized Audi dealer for cor­
r ect wir ing , sw itches and relays .
Mirrors
If you are unab le to see the traffic behind you us­
i ng the regular outs ide mirrors, then you
must in­
stall extended mirro rs. It is important that you
always have clear vision to the rear.
A WARNING
-
- After remov ing the tra iler hitch, do not
sto re it in your vehicle . In case of sud den
braking , th e hitch co uld fl y forwar d and i n­
jure you o r yo ur passenge rs.
- I f a tra ile r has e lectr ica l brakes p lease no te
t h at the se brakes are not ac tivated by the
fact ory-fi tted contro l uni t - r isk of accident!
- N ever i nst all a "we igh t distribut ing" or
"lo ad equ alizing" trailer hi tch o n yo ur veh i­
cle. The vehicle was not desig ned fo r these
kinds of trailer hitches. The hitch attach ­
ment can fai l, ca us ing the tra iler to tear
loose from the vehicle .
- The Gross Veh icle Weight Rating for your
veh icle, found on the safety compliance la­
be l on the driver's s ide B -pillar, m ust never
be exceeded under any circumstances. Ex­
ceed ing the Gross Vehicle Weight Rati ng of
your veh icle is likely to damage yo ur vehicle,
and such damage will not be covered by
your Limi te d N ew Vehicle War ranty. Exceed ­
ing the G ros s Ve hicl e W eight Ratin g will al-
so ch ange the pe rform ance and ha ndling .,._

Ass is tan ce sys tems
-Due to the interlinking of various vehicle sys­
tems, critica l driving situations can be detected
by
pr e se nse basic and measures for preventa­
tive occupant protection are can be initiated.
- The
pre sen se fro nt system uses the data from
the adapt ive cruise control* radar sensors and
the camera to calculate the probability of a col­ lis ion. Within the limits of the system, an im­
pending collision with vehicles can be detected
i n both urban and rural speed ranges. In this
case, the system warns the dr iver visually,
acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if nec­
essary.
If needed, it can initiate a pa rtial or fu ll
deceleration to reduce the co llision speed or to
avoid the collision under certain circumstances .
In conjunction with pre sense basic/rear, the
front safety belts are also reversibly tensioned
when needed. The pre sense front is also active
when adapt ive cruise control* is switched off.
- Pre se nse re ar contains pre sense basic func­
tions. It uses the data from the side assist" ra­
dar sensors and calculates within the limits of
the system the probab ility of a rear end coll i­
s ion with the vehicle behind you . Pre sense rear
is also active when s ide assist* is swit ched off.
- Within the limits of the system,
pre sense city
uses the camera data and ca n detect a n im­
pending coll ision with veh icles and pedest rians.
In this case, the system warns the driver vis ual­
ly, acoustically and with a jerk on the brakes if
necessary. If needed, it can initiate a fu ll decel­
eration to reduce the co llision speed or to avoid
the coll is ion under certain circumstances. In
conjunction w ith pre sense bas ic/rear, the front
safety belts are also revers ibly tensioned when
needed .
.8. WARNING
Read the general informat ion in~ .& in Gen­
eral information on page 108, ~.& in Gener­
al information on page 127.
- Certain pre sense functions switch off when
driving in reverse.
1> Th is is not availab le in some co untr ies.
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- The p re sense f unct ions may not be availa ­
ble if there is a malfunction in the ESC sys­
tem o r the a irbag control module .
- Note that the reversible belt tensioner on
the front passenger's side deactivates when
the front passenger's airbag is deactivated.
- Switch the pre sense off when you are not
using public streets or when load ing the ve­
hicle onto a vehicle carrier, tra in, sh ip or
other type of transportat ion. This can pre­
vent an undesired intervention from the pre
sense system.
Audi pre sense basic
Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Aud i pr e se nse basic
The pre sense basic functions are activated at a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or
higher.
The following functions can be triggered under
certain conditions within the limits of the sys­
tem:
- Tensioning of the safety belts (for examp le,
during heavy braking): the front safety belts
have reversib le be lt tensioners . If a collision
does not occur, the safety belts loosen slightly
and are ready to trigger aga in.
- Closing the windows and sunroof*.
-Activating the emergency flashers
1> .
The message A udi pre sen se. ~ page 119,
fig. 115
will warn you abou t the danger.
Audi drive select*: the tr igger times are adjusted
depending on the mode selected .
Audi pre sense front
Description
Applies to: vehicles wi th Audi ada ptive c ruise con trol
Within the limits of the system, pre sense front
can warn you of impend ing collisions and init iate
the corresponding braking maneuvers or the sup- porting measures when avoid ing a coll is ion. .,.

Ass is tan ce sys tems
& WARNING
-Pre sense front cannot overcome the laws of
physics . It is a system designed to assist and
it cannot prevent a collision in every circum­
stance. The driver must always intervene.
T he driver is always responsib le for b raking
at the co rrect time. Do not let the increased
safety provided tempt you into taking risks.
This cou ld increase your risk of a collision.
- T he system can deploy incorrectly due to
system-specific limits.
- Please note that the sensors and the camera
do not always detect all objects or lane
markings. This increases the risk of an acci­
dent.
- Pre sense front does not react to people, an ­
ima ls or objects that are crossing the vehi­
cle's path or that are diff icu lt to detect~ .&
in General information on page 108.
-Reflective objects suc h as guard rails or the
entrance to a tunnel, heavy rain and ice can
affect the function of the radar sensors and
the system's ability to detect a collis ion risk.
0 Note
The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the bumper, whee l housing and
underbody. Pre sense front can be impa ired
by this. Have an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Fac ility check their func­
tion.
@ Tips
- You can cancel the braking with increasing
fo rce that is init iated by the system by brak­
i ng yourself, by accelerat ing noticeably or
by swerving.
- Keep in mind that pre sense front can brake unexpectedly. Always sec ure any cargo o r
objects t hat you a re t ransport ing to reduce
the r is k of damage or inju ry.
- Specific pre sense front functions switch off
whe n the ESC is restricted o r switched off
~ page 149 or the hill hold assist is switch­
ed on
~page 150.
1> This is not available in some countries.
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Audi pre sense rear
' Description
App lies to : vehicles wi th Audi side ass ist
If the risk of a co llision with a vehicle ahead is de­
tected, the fo llow ing funct ions can be trigge red:
- Reversible tens ioning of the front safety belts
at the corresponding speeds .
- Closing the windows and sunroof* .
- Inflating the side bolsters* in the seat backrest
and seat surface.
-Activat ing the emergency flashers with in -
creased frequency
ll.
The message A udi pre sen se. ~ page 119,
fig . 115
will warn you about the danger.
Audi drive select* : the function is not act ive de ­
pending on the mode selected .
& WARNING
-To reduce the risk of an accident, please
note that the s ide assist* radar sensors do
not a lways detect every object.
- Pre sense rear does not react to people, ani­
mals or objects that are crossing the vehi­
cle's path or that are d ifficult to detect.
- Ref lective objects such as guard ra ils, heavy
rain and ice can impair the function of the
radar sensors and the ability to detect a col­ lision risk.
(D Note
The radar sensors can be displaced by impacts or damage to the bumper, wheel housing and underbody. Pre sense rear can be impa ired by
this. Have a n author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Audi Service Facility check their func­
tion.
(D Tips
- The pre sense rear functions switch off
when tow ing a tra iler .
- The pre sense rear functions may also
switch off if there is a ma lfunction in the
side assist* system.

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.