2018 AUDI Q7 run flat

Table of contents
On line media and In ternet radio . . . . . . . . 230
Mul timedia connections .... ... .. .. ... 231
P lay ing media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Addit ional se ttings ........... .... .. . 237
Supported media and fi le formats . . . . . . 240
Troubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Audi smartphone interface . . . . . . 243
Setup . .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. . 243
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
T roubleshoot ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4
System settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Sett ing t he date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
M MI sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Con nection ma nager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Sys tem update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
So und setti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 9
Volume settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Restarting the M MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Software license information 251
Safety first . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 253
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Storing cargo co rrectly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Repo rt ing Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 1
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 1
W hy use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Safety bel ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
B el t tensione rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
I mpo rtant info rm ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Fr ont airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
M onitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 28 1
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 1
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Secur ing ch ild safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
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LATCH sys tem (lower anchorages and
tethers for c hild ren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Additional in format ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Maintenance and Care . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Checking and Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Fuel...... .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 310
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Se lective catalytic reduction (AdBlue/
DEF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Emiss ions control systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
On Boa rd D iagnost ic System (OBD) . . . . . 318
En gine compartment .. ............. .. 319
En gine o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 1
Cooli ng system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 24
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 326
Windshie ld washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Service interva l display
328
Wheels .... .. .. .. .. ............. .. 330
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Tire pressure mo nitor ing system . . . . . . . 347
Run -flat tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Cleaning and care info rmation . . . . . . . . . 352
P lac ing you r vehicle ou t of serv ice 356
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 3 57
Gener al info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
Eq uipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 57
T ire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 57
Replacing a whee l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 64
Fuses.. ... .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... .. 364
Bu lbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 69
Genera l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Start ing by push ing or tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 369
Start ing with jumper cables . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Usingthejumpstartcable . ...... ... .. 370

Wheels
Wheels
Wheels and T ires
General information
~check your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts, cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob ­
jects from the tire tread.
~ If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap­ proach the curb at an angle.
~Have faulty tires or rims re­
placed immediately.
~ Protect your tires from oil,
grease and fuel.
~ Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can be maintained if
they are reinstalled.
~Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry location
with as little exposure to light as
possible.
_&. WARNING -
-Never drive faster than the maximum permitted speed
for your tires. This could cause
the tires to heat up too much.
This increases the risk of an
accident because it can cause
the tire to burst .
-Always adapt your driving to the road and traffic condi-
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tions . Drive carefully and re­
duce your speed on icy or slip­
pery roads . Even winter tires
can lose traction on black ice.
(@ Note
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the conditions that are typical
i n those seasons . Aud i recom­
mends using winter tires dur­
ing the winter months . Low
temperatures significantly de­
crease the elasticity of summ­
er tires, which affects traction
and braking ability. If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form
on the tread bars, resulting in
permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or chromed rims must not be used in winter driving condi­
t ions. The surface of the r ims
does not have sufficient corro­
sion protection for this and
could be permanently dam ­
aged by road salt or similar
substances.

Wheel s
0 US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
T he manufacture date is listed on
the tire sidewall (it may only ap­
pear on the inner side of the tire) :
DOT ... 2217 ...
means, for example, that the tire
was produced in the 22nd week of
the year 2017.
@ Audi Original Tires
Audi Original equipment tires
with the designation "AO" have
been specially matched to your
Audi. When used correctly, these
tires meet the highest standards
for safety and handling. An au ­
thorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility will be
able to provide you with more in­
formation.
® Mud and snow capability
"M/5" or "M+S" indicates the tire
has properties ma king it suitable
to drive in mud or snow.
& indi­
cates a winter t ire .
@) Compos ition of the tire cord
and materials
T he number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay­
ers in the tire . In general: the
more layers, the more weight a
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tire can carry. Tire manufacturers must also specify the materials
used in the tire . These include
steel , nylon, po lyester and other
materials .
@ Maximum permitted load
This number indicates the max i­
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry.
@ Uniform tire quality grade
standards for treadwear,
tr action and temper ature
resistance
Treadwear, traction and tempera­
ture ranges ¢
page 346.
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the running
direction of unidirectional tires.
You must always follow the speci­
fied running direction
¢ page 362 .
@Maximum permitted
inflation pressure
This number indicates the maxi­
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated under normal operat­
ing condit ions .

Wheels
differently even if they are the
same size
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.,,. If you would like to equip your
vehicle with a tire/rim combina­
tion that is different from what
was installed at the factory, con­
sult with an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility before making a pur­
chase
i=:> ,&. .
Because the spare tire* is differ­
ent from the regular tires instal­
led on the vehicle (such as winter
tires or wide tires), only use the
spare tire* temporarily in case of
emergency and drive carefully
while it is in use . It should be re­
placed with a regular tire as soon
as possible.
All four wheels must be equipped
with tires that are the same brand
and have the same construction
and tread pattern so that the
drive system is not damaged by
different tire speeds . For this rea­
son, in case of emergency, only
use a spare tire* that is the same
circumference as the regular
tires.
A WAR NING ~ -
-Do not use steel rims that are
17 inches or larger. Other-
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wise, damage to the vehicle
and an accident could result .
-Only use tire/rim combina­
tions and su itable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi . Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not
possible to use tires from oth­
er vehicles -in some cases,
you cannot even use ti res from
the same vehicle model.
-Make sure that the tires you
select have enough clearance
to the vehicle . Replacement
tires should not be c hosen
simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif ­
ferent construction can differ
greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident .
-Only use tires that are more
than six years old when abso ­
lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
- Run-flat tires* may only be
used on vehicles that were
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equipped with them at the
factory
r=> page 349.
-If you install wheel covers on
the vehicle, make sure they al­ low enough air circulation to
cool the brake system. If they
do not, this could increase the risk of an accident.
Tire wear/damage
Fig. 270 Tire profile : treadwear indica­
tor
Tire wear
Check the tires regularly for wear.
-Inflation pressure that is too low or high can increase tire wear
considerably.
-Driving quickly through curves, rapid acceleration and heavy
braking increase tire wear.
-Have an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
"
8 l) Obey any applicable regulations in your
0 ~ country.
Wheels
ty check the wheel alignment if
there is unusual wear.
-Have the wheels rebalanced if an imbalance is causing noticeable
vibration in the steering wheel. If you do not, the tires and other
vehicle components could wear more quickly.
Treadwear indicator
Original equipment tires contain
treadwear indicators in the tread
pattern, which are bars that are 1/16 in (1.6 mm) high and are
spaced evenly around the tire per­ pendicular to the running direc­
tion ¢
fig. 2 70. The letters "TWI"
or triangles on the tire sidewall indicate the location of the tread­
wear indicators.
The tires have reached the mini­ mum tread depth
l) when they
have worn down to the treadwear
indicators. Replace the tires with
new ones¢ &.-
Tire rotation
Rotating the tires regularly is rec­
ommended to ensure the tires
wear evenly. To rotate the tires, install the tires from the rear axle ..,.
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-The driver is responsib le for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must c heck the
t ire pressure regu larly.
- Under certa in conditions (s uch as a sporty
dr iv ing style, winter cond itions o r unpaved
roads), the tire p ressure monitoring system
indicator may be de layed .
(D Tips
-The t ire press ure monitoring system can al­
so stop work ing when there is an ESC mal­
funct ion.
- Using snow chains may result in a system
malfunction.
- The t ire press ure monitoring system in your
A udi was calib rated with "A udi Orig inal
Tires"
<=)page 337. Using these t ires is rec­
omme nded .
Storing tire pressures
Applies to: vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring System in­
dicator
If the tire pressure changes or a tire is replaced,
it must be confirmed in the Infotainment sys ­
tem.
~ Make s ure before storing that the tire pressures
of a ll fou r tires meet the specified values and
are adapted to the load
Q page 340 .
~ Switch the ign ition on.
~ Se lect in the Infotainment system: ! MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Service & checks > Tire pres­
sure monitoring > Store tire pressur e> Yes,
store now .
(D Tips
Do not store the tire press ures if snow chains
are insta lled.
Run-flat ti res
Applies to: vehicles with run-flat tires
A run-flat tire helps to maintain vehicle mobility
when there is a loss of pressure .
Cl ~ Run-flat t ires have re inforced sidewalls that pro-
~ tect the t i re if there is a loss of press ure. N ,-1 0
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::r ' Wheels
If the t ire pressure monitoring system indicates a
l oss of pressure in one or severa l tires, yo u can
contin ue driving on run -flat tires fo r at least 20
miles (30 km). Drive to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the problem corrected .
Continuing to drive on run-flat tires is n o
longer possible if
- there is visible damage to the tires, such as
cracks in the sidewalls .
- strong vibrat ions are felt w hile driving, or the
tire beg ins to smoke due to a strong build-up of
heat .
- the t ire was heavi ly damaged, for example in an
accident There is a r isk that parts of the tire
tread will detach and damage important ve hi­
cle components .
- the E lectron ic Stab ilizat ion Control (ESC) is not
work ing or is cont inuously r unning .
- the t ire pressure monitoring system is not
work ing .
If it is no longer poss ible to continue driving de­
spite hav ing run-flat tires, see an author ized Audi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Fac ility for as­
s istance.
A WARNING
-
R un-f lat t ires may only be used on vehicles
that we re equipped with them at the fa ctory.
- The vehicle must have suspens ion designed
for run-flat tires and a facto ry-installed tire
p ress ure mo nitor ing syste m.
- I nco rrect use of r un-f lat t ires can lead to ve­
h icl e damage o r accidents. Contact an au­
thor ized A udi dealer or au thori zed A udi
Serv ice Facili ty to lear n if r un-f la t tir es may
be used on you r vehicle an d if so, which
ones.
- If r un-fla t ti re s are used, they m ust be in ­
stalled on all fo ur whee ls. Mix ing ti re types
is not permitted.
- If yo u have to drive when the tire press ure is
too low or there is no tire press ure, note the
following : .,..
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Wheels
-Do not dr ive faste r than 50 mph (80 km/
h) because this increases the risk of an ac­
cident. Observe any laws specific to the
country where yo u are driv ing.
- Avoid full-th rottle accele ration, heavy
braking, and fast cornering, because this
increases the r isk of an accident .
- The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
- See an autho rized Aud i deale r or a uthor­
ized Audi Service Fac ility for assistance if
the t ire is too heavily damaged.
- Have the faulty tires replaced and the rims
checked fo r damage by an author ized A udi
dealer or author ized Audi Service Facil ity.
- The driver is responsib le for the vehicle, fo r
correcting the t ire pressure and for rep lac­
ing faulty parts. Therefore, always adjus t
yo ur driv ing to the g iven s ituation .
(D Tips
-Audi Orig inal run-flat tires can be identified
by the "AOE" labeling on the tire sidewall.
- You can use the tire mob ility k it*
c:> page 357 on run-flat ti res.
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Index
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) 380
Rail carrier ... .. .. ................ ... . 374
Rain/light sensor
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Interval mode (w ipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Raising the ve hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Random
refer to Sh uffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Range (fuel level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rea r axle steering
refer to All-wheel stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . 35
Rea r lower ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
refer to Audi Entertainment mobile
Rearview camera 233
refer to
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134
Rea r window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 7 1
Rear window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
R EAR (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Recirculation mode (automatic climate con-
trol) ..... ... .. .. ................ ..
68, 7 1
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ref ueling .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 312
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote con trol ope ra tion
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . .
4 1
Remote lock ing and unlocking
Aud i connect vehicle control . . . . . . . . . . .
198
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) . . . . . . . . . 360
Repa ir m anuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 7
Repairs
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
284
Rep lacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replac ing
L ight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
368
Replac ing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1, 52
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Reset
refer to Restart ( MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
390
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Res idual heat (automatic climate control) 69, 72
Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Ret rac to r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
R ight contro l button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rims ...... .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 345
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Road carrie r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Road no ise compensat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Roof load ......... .. .. ............ 64, 376
Roof rack ... .. .. .. .. .. ............. ... 64
also refer to
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Ro ute criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Run-flat (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
R unning d irect io n (t ires)
s
Safe d riving habits
Safety
3 62
252
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Co rrect seat ing pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Pedal a rea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 56
Telep hone . .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 174
Safety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Safety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 267
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . . . 266
Safety be lt pretensioner
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
268
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 264
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 53
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
262
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Safety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265