2018 AUDI Q7 Owner´s Manual

~ Cooling mode*
The max imum coo ling mode can be sw itched on
and off using the~ button. The air is not cooled
and h umidity is not removed when cooling mode
is switched off. This can cause fog on the win ­
dows. Cooling mode switches off automatica lly
when the outside temperature is below zero.
When the coo ling mode is sw itched on,~ the
veh icle interior is cooled and dehum id ified as
qu ickly as possib le .
cE:> Recirculation mode
In recircu lation mode, the a ir inside the vehicle is
ci rcu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
veh icle inter ior . Switch ing recirculation mode on
when dr iv ing t hrough a tunnel or when s itti ng i n
traffic is recommended
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Using the button, recirculation mode is switched
on and off us ing the
ol;) button . You can also
sw itch the recircu lation mode off by pressi ng the
knob @) or the off us ing th e ~ button.
AUTO Autom atic mode
Automatic mode ma inta ins a constant tempera­
ture ins ide the veh icle . Air temperature, airflow
a n d a ir distribution are controlled automatica lly .
You can switc h automatic mode on or off by
p ressing the knob @.
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature be tween 60° F
( + 16°C) and 84°F (+28°() by tur ning the knob
@ . If outs ide of this range,
LO or HI will appea r
in the cl imate contro l system display. At bot h of
these se tt in gs, the cl imate contro l system runs
con tinuously at ma ximum coo ling o r hea ting
power. There is no temperature regula tion .
86'~ Blower
You can adjust the volume of a ir generated by the
b lowe r to yo ur preference using the rocker
sw itches @. T he blower should always ru n at a
l ow se tt ing to preven t the wi ndows from fogg ing
~ an d to ens ure a continuous exchange of ai r ins ide
...... "' the vehicle . To have the b lowe r reg ulated auto-
" ~ mat ica lly, press the knob @. 0
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Air distribution
Yo u can use the rocker sw itches @to adjus t the
ven ts where the air wi ll flow o ut o f. Press t he
roc ker switches @repeatedly unti l the desired
air distrib ution setting is disp layed in the climate
contro l system contro ls . To have the air distribu ­
t ion regulated automat ically, press the knob @.
J ~ Seat heating /ventilation*
P ressing the JI~ but ton switches the sea t
heating/ventilation on at the highest setting
( lev el 3). The LEDs indicate the temperatur e lev ­
el. To reduce the tempe rature, press the button
again. To swi tch the seat heating/ventilat ion off,
press the b utton repeatedly unti l the L ED turns
off .
@ MAX Defogging
The w indshield and side windows are defrosted
o r cleared of condensat ion as quick ly as poss ible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windsh ield . Recirculation
mode switches off . The temperat ure should be
set at +72°F (+22°C) or highe r. T he tempe rature
i s con trolled automat ica lly.
Defrost is sw itched on and off®
MAX button.
You can also sw itch the f unct io n off by press ing
t h e knob @.
Applies to vehicles with windshield defogger: the
windshield defogger switches on automatically
when ou tside tempera tures are low . If you would
li ke to sw itch the windsh ield defroster on ma n­
u ally, press the ~ button. The L ED in the button
blinks.
[ffi) REAR Rear window defogger
Press the button ~ to switch the rear window de ­
fogger on .
It only operates when the engine is
r un ning . It switc hes off automatically afte r 10 to
2 0 m inutes, depe nding on the ou ts ide tempera­
tu re .
T o keep the rear w indow defogge r o n con tinuous­
ly, press a nd ho ld the
Qul R EAR butto n longe r
t h an th ree seco nds. This is sto red un til the ign i-
t ion is swi tched o ff. ..,.
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Warm and cold
SYNC Syn chr oniz ation
Use t he rocker sw itc h CD to select the f unct ion.
When synchronization is switched on, the set­
tings for the driver's side are applied to the front
passenger's side and the rear (except for seat
heating/venti lation*). When the settings on the
front passenger's side or in the rear are changed,
the synchron izat ion is automatically switched off
and
4- zone appears in the display .
SET REAR function
Use the rocker switch CD to select the function .
When the function is switched on, you can adjust
all settings for the rear us ing the climate control
system controls in the cockpit . The rear climate
control system controls cannot be operated at
the same time . T his function switches off auto­
mat ica lly after a ce rtain per iod of t ime or after
leav ing the menu.
Vents
You can open or close the center and rear vents in
the cockpit and the vents in the rear center con­
sole and door p illars using the r idged thumb­
wheels. The levers adjust the d irect io n of the a ir­
flow from the vents. The w ide vent is opened and
closed using the~ button ~
page 8, fig. 2@ .
Residual heat
You can activate the residual heat function when
the ignition is switched off by pressing the knob
© (left side). The residual heat from the coolant
is used to heat the ve hicle in ter io r. The res id ual
heat function switches off automatically after
about 15 minutes.
A WARNING
- You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is sw itched off . This
i ncreases the risk of an accident .
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
us ing the seat heating function . To reduce
the risk of injury, these ind iv iduals should
not use seat heat ing.
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@ Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in
the seats, do not knee l on the seats or p lace
heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
(D Tips
It is not possib le to operate the rear climate
control system controls when the power chi ld
safety lock is switched on. W ith the SET REAR
funct ion, you can apply all settings to the rear
using the climate control system controls in
the cockp it~
page 38 .
Setup
Applies to: vehicles with 4 -zone de luxe automat ic climate
contro l
The climate control system basic settings are ac­
cessed in the Infotainment system.
.. Select in the Infotainment system : IMENU! but­
ton
> V eh icle > left control button > Air condi­
t ioning
Seat heating /seat ventilation *
You can adjus t the seat heat ing/vent ilat io n ba l­
an ce for t he d river, front passenger and rear pas­
sengers .
Footwell temperature
You can adjust the footwell temperature so that
i t is cooler or wa rme r.
Auto recir culat ion
When switched on, automat ic recirculation con­
trols the recirculation mode automatically . You
must press the®
MAX button if fog forms on
the w indows .
Automat ic au xili ary heater *
The aux iliary heater he lps to warm the vehicle in­
terior more qu ickly.
Steering wheel heating
App lies to: vehicles wit h stee ring w heel heat ing
The steering wheel rim can be heated .
.. Press the button on the multifunction steering
wheel to switch the steering wheel heating on .,..

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::r ' and off ~ ¢ page 15, fig . 11 . The messa ge
Steering wheel heating: on /Steering wheel
heating: off
appears in t he instr ument cluster
display.
The temperat ure is maintaine d at a constant lev ­
e l w hen steering w heel heating is switched on.
The stee ring w heel hea ting setti ngs are store d
autom atically and ass igned to the remote cont ro l
k ey that is in use .
Warm and cold
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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first 1,000 mi les (1,500 km). Do not dr ive at speeds
t hat will exceed 2/3 of the max imum pe rm itted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid fu ll acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles
(1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into place with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven d uring the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) a lso affects the engine quality .
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
eng ine . Th is will reduce eng ine wear and improve
the m ileage.
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM) .
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced .
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
@ Note
When driving on poo r roads, by cu rbs and on
s teep ramps, make su re t hat low-hang ing
compone nts such as the spo ile r and exha ust
system do not come into contact with these
or they could be damaged. This especially ap ­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and veh icles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the r isk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads :
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
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-Do not drive faster than walking speed .
A WARNING
After driving through water or m ud, the effec­
tiveness of the brakes may be red uced due to
mo isture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications shou ld dry
off the brakes and restore the full braking ef­
fect .
@ Note
- Vehicle components such as the eng ine,
transmiss ion, suspens ion or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by drivi ng
throug h water .
- Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driv ing through water¢ page 79.
(D Tips
-Determine the depth before driving throug h
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch t he engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep fo r yo ur vehicle to drive
throug h safe ly.
- Avoid dr iv ing through salt water, beca use
this can cause corrosion .
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
The amou nt o f fuel consumption, the environ ­
mental impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends mostly on your driving
sty le. With an ant icipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumpt ion can be reduced by ap­
prox imately 10-15%. The fol low ing t ips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time .
Anticipatory dri ving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive with anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you acce lerate less .
When poss ible, let your vehicle coast with a gear .,.

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::r ' engaged, for example when you notice that t he
next traffic light is red . This produces an engine
b raking effect, wh ich he lps to protect the brakes
and tires and reduces the emissions and f uel con­
sumpt ion to zero (fuel shut-off dur ing decelera­
tion) .
Shift efficientl y
Upshifting earlier is an effective way to save fue l.
Staying in a gear too long uses fue l unnecessari­
ly .
Press down on the acce lerator peda l slowly and
avoid "kick -down".
Avoid full acceleration
You sho uld rare ly t rave l at the maxim um vehicle
speed. High speeds cause a d isp roportiona tely
hi gh increase in fuel consump tion, emissions and
traffic noise . Driving more slowly saves f uel.
Reduce idling time
The Start/Stop system* he lps to reduce the id ling
time automatically. In vehicles wi thout the Sta rt/
Stop system*, it is efficient to switch the engine
off when stopped at ra ilroad crossings and long
red lights . Stopping the engine for
30 -40 sec­
onds already saves more fuel than the amount of
extra fuel needed to restart the eng ine.
I t takes a very long time in idle to wa rm the en­
gine up to operating temperature . Wear and
emissions are especially high in the warm -up
phase. Therefore, you should begin driving im­
mediately after starting the engine. Avoid high
RPMs while do ing th is .
Have maintenance perf ormed regularly
By having maintenance performed regu larly on
your ve hicle, you can he lp to reduce fuel con ­
sumpt ion before you even start to drive. The
maintenance condition of your vehicle not only
affects traffic safety and long-term value but a l­
so impacts fuel consumption . A poorly main­
tained engine can lead to fuel consumpt ion that
i s
1 0% hi gher tha n normal.
Driving
Avoid short trips
T he eng ine and exh aust cleaning system mus t
r each their optima l operat ing temperatu re to ef ­
fectively reduce consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses a d isp roportionately high
amoun t of fue l. The engine re ac h es operat ing
temperat ure and cons umption norma lizes on ly
after approximate ly 2.5 mi les (4 km) .
Check the tire pressure
To save fuel, ma ke sure the t ires are always i n­
flated to t he correct pressure~
page 340. The
fuel consumpt io n can increase by
5% if the pres ­
s u re is on ly
0 .5 bar too low. Due to the increased
rolling resistance, low tire pressures wi ll also
l ead to greater tire wear and will affect driving
behavior.
Do not drive on winter tires year -round, as this
will consume up to
10% more fuel.
Eliminate unnecessary weight
S ince eve ry po und of ext ra weight increases f uel
co nsump tion , a quick inspect io n of the luggage
compartment may be worth it to avoid unneces ­
sary weight .
When not be ing used , a roof rac k sho uld be re­
moved to decrease the w ind resis tance of the ve ­
hicle . This will save you approximately
12% fu el
at speeds from
62 -75 mph (100 -120 km/h) .
Save energy
The eng ine d rives the generator, which generates
electric ity; the fuel consumpt io n also increases
wi th the dema nd for e lec tric ity . T he refore, sw itch
electrical eq uipment off when you no longer
need it . Examples of eq uipment that uses a lot of
energy are air blowers at a high setting, the rear
window defogger and seat heating* .
@ Note
Do not leave engine idling unattended after
starting. If warning lights sho uld come on to
i ndicate improper operation, they would go
unheeded. Extended idling also produces
heat, which could resu lt in overheating or
other damage to the veh icle or other proper ­
ty .
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Driving
(D Note
-Have your vehicle maintained properly and
in accordance with the service recommenda ·
tions in your Warranty & Maintenance book­
let . La.ck of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair the
function of the emission control system and
could lead to damage.
- Do not alter or remove any component of the Emission Control System unless ap·
proved by the manufacturer .
- Do not alter or remove any device, such as
heat shields, switches, ignition wires,
valves, which are designed to protect your
vehicle's Emission Control System and other
important vehicle components.
(0 Tips
The consumption estimates as published by
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre­
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehicle
load and speed, road and weather conditions,
trip length, etc.
Steering
Manual steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with manual steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position is adjustable up and
down and forward and back.
Fig. 79 Ste eri ng col umn : lev er to adjus t the stee rin g whe el
p os it ion
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
9,&. .
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.,. Bring the steering wheel into the desired posi­
tion.
.,. Push the lever against the steering column un­
til it is secure.
A WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust­ ment and an incorrect seating position can
cause serious injuries.
- Only adjust the steering column when the
vehicle is stationary so that you do not lose control of the vehicle .
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-Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so
that there is at least a 10 in (25 cm) dis­
tance between your chest and the steering wheel. If you do not maintain this distance
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the airbag system will not be able to provide
its full protection.
- If your physical characteristics prevent you
from sitting at least 10 in (25 cm) or more
away from the steering wheel, see if an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility can provide adapters that
will help.
- If your face is level with the steering wheel,
the airbag does not provide as much protec ­
tion during a collision. Always make sure
that the steering wheel is level with your
chest .
- Always hold the steering wheel with your
hands in the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi ­
tions to reduce the risk of injury if the airbag
deploys .
- Never hold the steering wheel in the 12 o'clock position or with both hands on the
rim or the center of the steering wheel.
Holding the steering wheel incorrectly sig­
nificantly increases the risk of injury to the
hands, arms and head if the driver airbag
deploys.

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:E ' Power steering wheel position adjustment
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel position con be adjusted elec­
trically up and down and forward and bock.
Fig. 80 Steerin g co lu m n: sw itch to adjust th e steeri ng
whee l pos ition
.. To adjust the height, press the switch up/down .
The steer ing column will cont inue moving as
long as you are pressing the switch .
.. To move the steering wheel forward or back,
press the switch forward/back. The steering
column will continue moving as long as you are
pressing the switch.
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the
ignition is switched off .
In vehicles with memory function*, the steer ing
column sett ings are stored together with the
seat position.
Easy seat entry
Applies to: vehicles with power steering wheel adjustment
Easy seat entry makes it easier to enter and exit
the vehicle by adjusting the steering column au­
tomatically.
.. Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > left contro l button > Vehicle
settings> Seats> Driver's seat> Easy entry
function .
When easy seat entry is switched on, the steering
column goes back up into the park position when
the ignition is switched off. After entering the ve­
hicle, the steering column returns to the stored
position once the ignition is switched on.
Driving
Starting and stopping
the engine
Starting the engine
The ! STAR T ENGINE ST OPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 81 Cockpit : S TART ENGINE STOP butto n
Starting the engine
.. Press the brake pedal.
.. Press the
!START ENGINE STOP ! button
c;, fig. 81. The engine will start.
Switching the ignition on/off
If you would like to switch the ignition on with­
out starting the engine, follow these steps:
"' Press the
!S T AR T ENGINE S T OP I button with ­
out pressing the brake pedal. Vehicles without
the Start/Stop system*: the need le in the tach­
ometer moves into the
READY position .
.. To switch the ignition off, press the button
again. The needle in the tachometer moves into
the
OFF position.
Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch­
ed off temporarily when you start the engine.
If the engine does not start immediately, the
starting procedure stops automatica lly after a
short time. Repeat the starting procedure.
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine: it may
take slightly longer for the engine to start when
temperatures are coo ler. Therefore, you must
continue pressing the clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or the brake pedal (automatic
transmission) until the engine starts. The
IJ in­
dicator light turns on while the engine is preheat-
ing .
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Start /Stop syst em *
See the informat io n in q page 79 , Start/Stop
syst em .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces .
(LlJ) Note
Avoid high eng ine speed, full throttle, a nd
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You could
damage the engine .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up . Begin driving immediately. This re­
duces unnecessary emissions .
(D Tips
-Some noise after s tarting the engine is nor ­
mal and is no ca use fo r concern .
- If yo u leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the ignition will switc h off af ­
ter a certain amo unt of time. Make s ure that
e lectr ica l equipment s uch as the exterior
li ghts are switched off.
Starting the engine
"' Bring the vehicle to a fu ll stop .
"' Press the I STAR T
EN GI NE ST OPI button
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Emergency off function*
-
If it is abso lutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driv ing at speeds starting at
4 mph ( 7 km/h) . To switch the eng ine off , press
the lSTART
E NGINE STOPlbutto n tw ice in a row
briefly o r press and hold fo r lo nger than two sec­
onds.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine befo re the ve hicle
has come to a comp lete stop . The full func ­
tion of the brake booster and the powe r
steering is not guaranteed. Yo u must use
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more force to turn or brake . Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
wou ld, this could lead to accidents and seri­
ous injuries .
- If you leave the vehicle, sw itch the ignition
off and take the ve hicle key with you. Other­
wise, the eng ine could be started or electr i­
cal equipment such as the powe r windows
could be ope rated . This can lead to se rious
lnJ Ury.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
w it h the sele ctor lever in the "P " pos it io n.
Othe rw ise, there is the risk that t he veh icle
co uld r oll uninte ntionally .
(0} Note
If the engine has been unde r heavy load for
an extended pe riod of time, heat builds up in
the eng ine com partmen t afte r th e e ng ine is
swi tched o ff and the re is a ris k of damag ing
the eng ine. For t his reason, let the engine run
for at id le for approximate ly two min utes be ­
fo re shutting it off .
(D Tips
For up to 10 minutes a fter stopping the en ­
gine, t he radiator fan may turn on again auto ­
matically or it may continue to r un (even if
the ign it ion is switched off) fo r the following
reasons :
- The coo lant temperature is increas ing due
to trapped heat.
- If the eng ine is wa rm and the eng ine com ­
partment a lso heats up from strong sun­
light.
- Applies to: vehicles with particulate filter:
The emissions control system is heated
throug h the regeneration process, even if
the engine has not reached its operat ing
tempe ra ture yet .
Messages
Engine running . Warning! Turn off ignition be -
fore leaving vehicle
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