2018 AUDI Q7 warning light

Cockpit overv ie w
Drive to an authorized Audi dea le r or a uth orized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
go Audi adaptive light
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive light
mil Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See o wn­
e r's manual
Adaptive light is not working. The headlights sti ll
function.
Drive to an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or a uth o rized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
~D Light/rain sensor
El Automatic headlight s: malfunction! See
o w ner's manual
El Automatic wipe rs: malfunction! See owner 's
ma nual
The light/ra in senso r is malf unct ion ing.
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the lig ht switch is in the
AUTO posi tion. Howeve r, you can continue to
t ur n t he ligh ts on and off using the light sw itch.
You can still control a ll functions that are inde ­
pendent of the rain sensor through the wind­
shie ld w iper lever.
Dr ive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
I-: Sport differential
Applies to: veh icles w ith sport differential
II) Sport differential : malfunction! Plea se con ­
tact Ser vice
There is a malfunction.
Dr ive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
II) Sport differential : temperature too high .
Pleas e adapt driving sty le
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The transmission temperature has increased sig ­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
i n a less sporty manner unti l the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
A WARNING
Contact an author ized Audi dealer or author­
ized A udi Service Fac il ity if the sport differen­
tial is fa ulty o r malfunctioning . The repai r
must be performed by trained personnel us­
ing the corre ct oil in order to ensure safety.
¢ ¢Turn signals
If the . or. indicator lig ht blinks, a tur n sig­
nal is t urned on. If both indica tor lights are b link ­
ing, the emergency flashers are on.
If an ind icator light bl inks tw ice as fast as us ual,
a turn signal bu lb has fai led. Carefully d rive to an
authorized Aud i dea ler or a uth orized Audi Serv ice
Facility immediate ly to have the ma lfunction cor ­
rected .
¢\~ Trailer turn signals
App lies to : vehicles wit h trailer hitch
The turn signa ls are activated in trailer mode if
the . indicator light blinks.
If a turn signal on the trailer or on the vehicle
fails while in trailer mode, the indicator light will
not blink twice as fast to indicate th is.

Opening and closing
-The LED in the driver's door rail blinks when
you lock the vehicle . If the LED lights up for
approximately 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the central locking
system. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Fac ility.
Key set
Fig . 15 Your vehicle key set
@ Remote control key or convenience key*
The convenience key* is a remote control key with
special functions
c:> page 32 and c:> page 77.
You can unlock/lock your vehicle with the remote
control key. A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control key
c:> page 31.
@ Key fob with vehicle code
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the vehicle
code. You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle
control services* for your vehicle with this vehicle
code . For additional information, see
c:> page 19 7 .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de­
activated . It is important to bring all keys wit h
you . If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insu rance company .
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys ass igned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system. To do this, select the
I MENU ! button> Vehicle> left
control button >
Service & checks > Vehicle in-
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formation . This way, you can make sure that you
have all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer p revents unauthorized use of
the vehicl e.
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a different
vehicle manufacturer on the key chain .
Data in the master key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is cont inuous ly stored in your remote con­
trol key. Your Audi se rvice advisor can read out
th is data and tell you about the work your vehicle
needs . T his applies also to veh icles w ith a con­
venience key*.
Personal convenience settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses their own remote
control key. When the ignition is turned off or
when the vehicle is locked, pe rsonal convenience
settings for the following systems are stored and
ass igned to the remote master key.
- Climate cont rol system
- Steeri ng wheel heating*
- Central lock ing system
- Interior lighting*
- Exter ior lighting
- Rain sensor
- Memory function*
- Park ing aid*
- Adapt ive cru ise control*
- Active lane assist*
- Side assist*
- Traffic jam assist*
- Distance warning*
- Night vision assist*
- Audi pre sense*
- Speed warning*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
turn o n the ignition . .,..

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:E ' Unlocking the vehicle
.,. Grip the door handle . The door unlocks auto-
matically.
... Pull on the door handle to open the door.
Locking the v ehicl e
.,. Se lect the "P" position. The vehicle cannot be
locked if "P" is not se lected .
.,. To lock the veh icle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door hand le
once c:> fig. 20 . Do
not hold the door handl e while doing this .
You can u nlock/lock the vehicle at eve ry door.
The remote cont rol key cannot be more than ap­
proximately 4 f eet (1.S m) away from the door
handle. It makes no difference whether the mas­
ter key is in you r jacket pocket or in your brief­
case, for example .
If you hold the door handle while locking, this
can impair th e lock ing funct ion.
The door ca nnot be opened for a br ief per iod di­
rect ly after locking it. Th is way you have the op ­
portunity to check if the doors locked correctly.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter­ mine i f the entire vehicle or only one of the doors
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
c:> page34 .
_& WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS<=>&. in De ­
scription on page
29.
(D Tips
I f your vehicle is left standing fo r a long peri ­
od of time, note the following:
- The energy management system gradually
turns off unnecessary convenience functions
to prevent the vehicle battery from draining
and to maintain the vehicle 's abi lity to start
for as long as possib le. You may not be able
to unlock your vehicle us ing the convenience
key .
Op eni ng and clos ing
(D Tips
Unlocking with the convenience key (keyless
access) can be deactivated in the Infotain-
ment system
<=> page 34.
Central locking switch
Fig . 2 1 D rive r's doo r: centra l lock ing swi tc h
... To lock the vehicle, press the Efi button <=> A-
.. To unlock th e vehicl e, pr ess the @ button.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking switch , the following app lies:
- Opening the doors and the luggage compart­ ment lid from the outside is no t possib le for se­
curity reasons, such as when stopped at a light .
- The LED in the centra l locking sw itch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked .
- You ca n open the doo rs individua lly from the
inside by pulling the doo r handle .
- I n the event of a crash with ai rbag deployment ,
the doo rs unlock a utoma tically to allow access
to the vehicle .
.&_ WARNING ~ -
- The central locking switch a lso works when
the ignition is switched off and automatica l­
ly locks the entire vehicle when the
Efi but ­
ton is pressed .
- The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outs ide.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
- Read and following all WARNINGS
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Description on page
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:E ' ""Remove the cap from the opening q fig. 23 .
... Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it all
the way to the right (right door) or left (left
door).
A WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS¢.& in De­
scription on page 29.
Anti-theft alarm system
If the anti-theft alarm system detects a veh icle
break-in, audio and visua l warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is sw itch­
ed on or off when locking/unlocking yo ur vehicle .
If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off automat­
ically after a certain amount of time .
Switching the alarm off manually
""To switch the alarm off, press the crl button on
the remote control key or switch the ignition
on.
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid.
Luggage compartment
Lid
Automatic luggage compartment lid
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed electrically.
Fig. 24 Driver's door; opening th e luggage compartment
lid
Opening and closing
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Fig. 25 Luggage compartment lid: @clos ing button, @
t ock button (vehicles with convenience key•)
Opening the luggage compartment lid
"" Press and hold the .c:::5 button on the remote
control key for at least one second. Or
"" Press the hand le in the luggage compartment
lid. Or
"" Move the selector lever to the "P" position and
pull the
.c:::5 button* in the driver's door.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
... When the ignition is switched on, pull the c::;;
switch in the driver's door until the luggage
compartment lid is closed ¢ &_ . Or
"" Press the
c::;; button in the luggage compart­
ment lid¢
fig. 25. The luggage compartment
lid will automat ica lly lower and close¢&_. Or
"" Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the
.c:::5 button on the remote control key until
the luggage compartment lid closes¢&_.
Make sure there is enough distance between
you and the luggage compartment lid. There
should be a maximum 9 feet (3 m) of distance.
Or
"" Applies to: vehicles with convenience key : press
the~ button in the luggage compartment lid
¢
fig . 25. The remote control key must not be
more than approx imately 4 feet (1.5 m) away
from the luggage compartment and it must not
be inside the vehicle . The luggage compar t­
ment lid wi ll automatically lower and close. The
vehicle locks¢&_ . Or
... Lightly pull the luggage compartment lid at the
inner grip. The luggage compartment lid will
automatically lower and close
c> &_ . Or
"" Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid . The luggage compartment lid will automat-
ically lower and close
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Opening and clo sin g
Luggage compartment lid emergency
release
Fig. 27 Inner luggage compart men t lid : acces s to the
emergency rel ease
.. Remove the mechanica l key ¢ page 31 .
.. Pry out the cover using the mechanical key
¢fig . 27.
.. Press the lever in the direction of the arrow to
release the luggage compartment lid .
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from be operated.
Fig . 28 Sect io n of drive r's door: c hild safety lock butto ns
a,
~ co a,
.. To activate/deactivate the inner door handle
and the power window switch for the respective
rear door , press the left/right
t button in the
driver 's door ¢
fig. 28 . The indicator light in the
button turns on/b links .
.. To activate/deact ivate the child safety lock on
both sides, you must press the
T buttons one
after the othe r.
It is not possible to operate the rear climate con­
trol system* when the child safety lock is switch­
ed on . T he
S ET REAR function allows you to app ly
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a ll settings to the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit
¢ page 72.
Message in th e instrument cluster di splay
(BJ Childproof catch : ma lfun ction! Plea se con­
tac t Service
There is a ma lfunction in the ch ild safety lock .
Press the
t button aga in .
If the message stays on, dr ive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Serv ice
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
A WARNING
- If you leave the vehicle, sw itch the ignition
off and take the veh icle key with you. This
app lies pa rtic ula rly whe n children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise chi ldren cou ld start
the engine or operate e lectrica l equipment
(such as power windows), which increases
the risk of an accident.
- A ma lfunction in the chi ld safety lock could
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent.
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows .
Fig. 29 D river 's doo r: pow er w indow con trols
A ll power window switches are equipped with a
two-stage function:
Opening and closing the windows
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.. To open o r close the window comp letely, press
the swit ch down o r pull the swit ch up b riefly to .,.

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:E ' Garage door opener (Homelink)
Description
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 31 Garage door opener: examples of usage for diffe r·
ent systems
With the garag e door opener (Homelink), you
can activate systems such as the garage doors,
security systems or house lights from inside your
vehicle. Three buttons are integrated in the head·
liner that can be programmed to up to three re­
mote controls .
To be able to operate systems using the garage
door opener, the buttons in the headliner must
first be programmed .
A WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or ob·
jects are in the area immediately surround ing
the equipment. Peop le can be injured or prop­
erty can be damaged if struck when closing.
- For security reasons, we recommend that you clear the programmed buttons before selling the vehicle.
- For additional informat ion about Homelink,
visit www.homelink.com.
- Fo r an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regu lations, see
¢ page 380 .
Openi ng and clos ing
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home link)
Requirements : the button in the headl iner must
be programmed
<>page 41 and the veh icle
must be within range of the system, such as the
garage door .
., Press the button to open the garage door. The
LED @<>
page 41, fig. 32 blinks or turns on .
.. Press the button aga in to open the garage
door.
@ Tips
When opening or closing the garage door, do not press and hold the button longer ten sec ­
onds or the garage door opener wi ll switch to
programming mode.
Programming buttons
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home Link)
Fig . 32 H eadlin er: controls
You can prog ram both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure.
Programming /reprogramming buttons
Requirement: the vehicle must be in range of the
system , such as the garage door, that you would
li ke to p rogram.
., Switch the ignit ion on .
., Press and hold the button in the headliner that
you would like to program fo r at least two sec·
ends .Or
.. Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU ! but­
ton
> Ve hicle > left control button > V ehi cle
s et tin g s
> G arage doo r opener > Pro gra m g a­
rage do or opener
> Program butto n I/Prog ram ll>
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:E " Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 33 Instrument pa nel: lig ht switc h with buttons
Light switch ·'!:! ·
Turn the light sw itch to the corresponding posi­
tion when the ignition is switched on.
:oo: and the
selected pos ition turn on (except pos ition 0).
In some markets, the daytime running lights, tail
lights and license plate light are always on .
0 -The daytime running lights automatica lly t urn
on. In vehicles for certain markets, you can
switch the a utomat ic daytime running lights on
and off in the Infotainment* system.
A UTO -The headlights automatic ally adapt to the
surrounding brightness.
:o o: -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you t urn the light switch to the AU TO or
low beam headlight pos ition
io, you can activate
the following functions:
1o -All-weather lights. The headlights automati­
cally adjust so that t here w ill be less glare, for
examp le when the road surface is wet.
0$ -Rear fog lights
Automatic headlight range control system
Your veh icle is equipped with an automatic head­
light range control system that red uces g lare fo r
oncom ing traffic if the veh icle load c hanges . The
headl ig ht ra nge ad justs automa tic a lly.
Lights and V ision
Audi adaptive light
Appl ies to: vehicles with adaptive light
Adaptive ligh t provides better visibili ty whe n it i s
dark by adapting the lights to the road conditions
based on speed , such as on e xpressways, rura l
roads, at intersections, and in c urves. The adap­
t ive light only functions when the light sw itch is
i n the AUTO position .
A WARNING
--Automatic headlights* are on ly intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibil ity to check the head­
lights and to t urn t hem on manua lly based
on t he curren t ligh t and v is ibility condition s.
For examp le, fog canno t be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather co nditions and
when driv ing in the da rk
io .
- To prevent glare for traffic behind yo ur vehi ­
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traff ic regulat ions.
- Always observe legal regulations when us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribed .
(D Tips
- The lig ht sensor for the automat ic he ad ­
lights * is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any st ickers in this area on the
windshield.
- A warning tone will sound if you open the door when the exte rior lights a re switched
on .
- Only t he front headlights turn on when t he
daytime running lights are switched on *. In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
w ill also turn on .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
head lights, turn signa ls and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature diffe rence
between the inside and outside . They will
clear shortly afte r swi tching them on . This
does not aff ect the service life of the light­
mg.
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Lights and Vi sion
Turn signal and high beam lever
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher .
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Fig . 34 Turn s ig nal and hig h bea m le ver
Tu rn signal s ¢i Q
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The turn s ignals activa te when you move the lev­
er into a turn signal position w hen the ignition is
switched on.
(D -Right tu rn signa l
@-Left turn signal
The turn signal b links three times if you just tap
the lever.
High b eams and h eadlight flash er ~D
Move the lever to the corresponding position:
@ -H igh beams on (vehicles with h igh beam as­
sistant* ¢
page 44)
©-H igh beams off or headlight flasher
The
ii indicator light in the instrument cluster
turns on .
A WARNING
High beams can cause glare for other drivers,
wh ich increases the risk of an accident . For
this reason, only use the h igh beams or the
head light flasher when they w ill not create
glare fo r other d rivers.
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High beam assistant
App lies to : vehicles wit h high bea m ass istant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surround­
ing conditions .
A camera on the rearv iew mirror mou nt can de­
tect light sources from other road users . The high
beams switch on or off automatically depend ing
on the pos it ion of vehicles d riving ahead and on­
com ing vehicles , the veh icle speed and other en­
v ironmental and traffic cond it ions.
Activ ating high b eam ass istant
Requirement: the light sw itch must be set to the
AUTO pos it ion and the high beam ass istant must
be switched o n in the Infota inment system
¢page 45.
"'To act ivate the high beam ass istant, tap the
lever forward @~
page 44, fig . 34 . The Iii in­
dicator light appears in the inst rument cluste r
disp lay and the high beams a re swit ched on/off
automa tically. If t he h igh beams we re com­
pletely or pa rtially switched on, the
IIJ indica­
tor light turns on.
Switching the high beams on /off manually
If the high beams d id not switch on/off automat­
i ca lly as expected, yo u may switch them on or off
manua lly ins tead :
"' To switch the h igh beams on manually, tap the
lever forward @~
page 44, fig. 34. The ii in­
dicator light turns on.
"'T o switch the h igh beams off man ua lly, pull the
lever back ©¢
page 44, fig. 34 . The high beam
assistant is deactivat ed.
Operating the headlight flasher
"' To operate the headlig ht flasher when the high
beam ass istant is activated and hig h beams are
switched off, pull the lever back ©¢
page 44,
fig. 34 .
The high beam assistant remains ac ­
tive.
Messag es in the instrument cluster display
m;J Audi adaptiv e light : malfun ction! Se e own­
e r's manual