Wheel s
Gross Axle Weight Rating
("GAWR ")
means the load -carrying capacity
of a single axle system, measured
at the tire -ground interfaces.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(" GVWR ")
means the maximum total loaded
weight of the vehicle .
Groove
means the space between two ad
jacent tread ribs .
Load rating (code )
means the maximum load that a
tire is rated to carry for a given in
flation pressure. You may not find
this information on all tires be
cause it is not required by law .
Max imum load rating
means the load rating for a tire at
the maximum permissible infla
tion pressure for that tire.
Ma ximum loaded vehicle
weight
means the sum of:
(a) Curb weight
(b) Accessory weight
(c) Vehicle capacity weight, and
(d) Production options weight
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Maximum (permissible)
inflation pressu re
means the maximum cold infla
tion pressure to which a t ire may
be inflated. A lso called "maxi
mum inflat ion pressure."
Normal occupant weight
means 150 lbs. (68 kilograms)
times the number of occupants seated in the vehicle up to the to
tal seating capacity of your vehi
cle.
Occupant distribution
means distribution of occupants
in a vehicle.
Outer diameter
means the overall diameter of an
inflated new tire.
Overall width
means the linear distance be
tween the exteriors o f the side
walls of an inflated tire , includ ing
elevations due to labeling, deco rations, or protective bands or
ribs .
Ply
means a layer of rubber-coated
parallel cords .
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Production options weight
means the combined weight of
those installed regular production
options weighing over 5 lbs .
(2.3 kg) in excess of those stand
ard items which they replace, not
previously considered in curb
weight or accessory we ight, in
c luding heavy duty brakes, ride
levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim .
Radial ply tire
means a pneumatic tire in which
the ply cords that extend to the beads are laid at substantially
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread .
Recommended inflation
pressure
see ¢ page 333, Cold tire infla
tion pressure .
Reinforced tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at h igher in
flat ion pressures than the corre
sponding standard tire. Rein
forced t ires may be identified as
"XL " "xl" "EXT RA LOA D" or "RF" , , ,
on the sidewall.
Wheels
Rim
means a metal support for a tire
or a tire and tube assembly upon
which the tire beads are seated .
Rim diameter
means nominal diameter of the
bead seat. If you change your
whee l size, you will have to pur
chase new tires to match the new
rim diameter .
Rim size designation
means rim diameter and width .
Rim width
means nominal distance between
rim flanges.
Sidewall
means that portion of a ti re be
tween the tread and bead.
Speed rating (letter code)
means the speed at which a tire is
designed to be driven for extend
ed periods of time . The rat ings
range from
93 mph (150 km/h)
to
186 mph (298 km/h) ¢ table
on page 331.
You may no t find
this info rmat ion on all tires be
cause it is not required by law.
T he speed rating letter code,
where applicable, is molded on
the tire sidewall and indicates t he
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by the tire manufacturer. This in
formation is used to contact con sumers if a tire defect requires a
recall.
Vehicle capacity weight
means the rated cargo and lug
gage load plus 150 lbs . (68 kilo
grams) times the vehicle's desig
nated seating capacity.
Vehicle ma ximum load on the
tire
means that load on an indiv idual
tire that is determined by distrib
uting to each axle its share of the
maximum loaded vehicle weight
and dividing by two.
Vehicle normal load on the tire
means that load on an indiv idual
tire that is determined by distrib uting to each axle its share of the
curb weight, accessory weight,
and normal occupant weight (dis
tributed in accordance with¢
ta
ble on page 342)
and dividing by
two .
Occupant loading and distr i
bution for vehicle normal load
for various designated seating
capacities
Refer to the tire inflation pres
s u re label
¢page 340, fig . 272
Wheels
for the n umber of seating posi
tions . Refer to the table ¢
table
on page 34 2
for the number of
people tha t correspond to the ve
hicle normal load.
New tires or wheels
Audi recommends having all work
on tires o r wheels performed by
an authorized Audi dealer or au
thorized Audi Service Facility.
These facilities have the proper
knowle dge and are eq uipped with
the requ ired too ls and replace
ment parts.
.,. New tires do not yet have the
optimum g ripping properties .
Drive carefully and at mode rate
speeds for the first 350 miles
(500 km) with new tires.
.,. Only use tires with the same de
s ign , size (rolling circumfer
ence), and as close to the same
tread pattern as possible on all
four whee ls .
.,. Do not replace tires indiv idually .
At least replace both tires on the
same ax le at the same time .
.,. Audi recommends that you use
A udi Original Tires . If you would
like to use different tires , please
note that the tires may perform ...
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& WARNIN G
Please note the important safe
ty precautions regarding tire
pressure
c:::> page 340 and load
limits
c:::>poge 343.
Tires and vehicle load limits
There are limits to the amount of
load or weight that any vehicle
and any tire can carry. A vehicle
that is overloaded will not handle
well and is more difficult to stop.
Overloading can not only lead to
loss of vehicle control, but can al
so damage important parts of the
vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash .
Your safety and that of your pas sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex
ceeded . Veh icle load includes ev
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle . These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi
cle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rat
ing ("GVWR").
The "GVWR" includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
Wheels
plus maximum load . The maxi
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in
tended to carry ("seating capaci
ty ") with an assumed weight of
150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen
ger at a designated seating posi
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle . If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ ed as part of the vehicle load .
The
Gross A xle Weight Rating
(" GAWR ") is the maximum load
that can be applied at each of the
vehicle's two axles.
T he fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle 's Gross Vehi
cle Weight Rating means that the
total weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trai ler) is lim ited. The more pas
sengers in the vehicle or passen
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle Weight Rating .,.
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Wheels
are listed on the safety compli
ance sticker label located on the
driver's side B-pillar.
A WARNING ,-= · -
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per
sonal injury, and even death .
-Carrying more weight than your vehicle was designed to carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and i ncrease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control.
-The brakes on a veh icle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
-Tires on a vehicle that has been overloaded can fail sud
denly, including a b lowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of contro l and a crash.
-Always make sure that the to tal load being transported -i nc luding the weight of a tra il
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer
does not make the vehicle
h eavier than the vehicle's
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
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Determining correct load
limit
Use the example below to calcu
late the tota l weight of the pas
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be over load
ed.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1 . Locate the statement " TH E
COMBIN ED WE IGH T OF OCC U
PANTS AND CARGO SHOU LD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS" on your vehic le's placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
¢ page 340, fig . 272 .
2. Determine the combined
weight of the drive r and pas
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from
"XXX" kilograms or "XXX"
pounds shown on the stick
er ¢
page 340, fig. 272 .
4. The resu lting figure equa ls the
available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity . For ex
ample, if the "XXX" amount
eq uals 1400 lbs. and there will~
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(D Tips
Check carefu lly to make sure the hoo k-up is
secure befo re moving the car up the f latbe d
truck ramp.
Raising the vehicle
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be li~ed at the lifting
point s illus tra ted .
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Fig . 294 F ro nt lift ing poin t
Fig . 295 Re ar lift ing poin t
.,. Read and heed WARNING c::> &_ .
.,. Locate lift ing po ints c:> fig . 294 and c:> fig . 295 .
.,. Adjust lifting arms of wo rkshop ho ist or floo r
jac k to matc h ve hicle lifting points .
.,. In se rt a r ubber pa d be tween t he floor jack/
wor kshop hois t and the li fting poin ts.
If you must lift your vehicle with a floor jack to
work underneath , be sure the vehicle is safely
supported on stands intended for thi s purpose .
Front lifting point
The lift ing po int is located on the floor pan re in
forcement about at the same level as the jack
Emergency situations
mounting point c::> fig . 294 . Do not lift the vehi
cle at the vertical sill reinforcement .
Rear lifting point
The lifting poi nt is lo cate d on the ve rtic al rein
f orceme nt of the lowe r si ll for the on board j ack
c:> fig. 295 .
Lifting with vehicle jack
Refer to c::> page 360.
_&, WARNING
-- T o reduc e th e ris k of se rious injury and veh i
cle da mage.
- Al ways lift the vehicle on ly a t the special
workshop hoist and f loor jack lift points i l
lustrated
c::> fig . 294 and c::> fig. 295.
-Failure to lift the ve hicle at these points
could cause the veh icle to t ilt or fall from
a lift if t he re is a cha nge in vehicle we ight
dist ribution and balance . This might hap
pen, fo r exampl e, when he avy compo
nen ts such as the engin e block o r trans
mission a re removed .
- Wh en remov ing h eavy components like
t he se, ancho r ve hicle to hoist or add co rre
spon ding weig hts to m aint ain t he cen ter o f
g ra vity. Ot he rw ise, the vehicle mig ht tilt or
sli p off the hoist, c ausing se rio us pe rson al
in jur y.
Ci) Note
- B e aware of the follow ing poi nt s bef or e lift
ing the vehicle:
-The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the front
or rear axle or the body side members .
This could lead to serious damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be in
serted between the floor jack and the lift
points .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
exceed the permissible lifting capacity of
the hoist. ..,.
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Technical data
Vehicle specifications
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F ig. 296 Vehicle ident ifica tion labe l
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN )
The VIN n umber is located in the following pla
ces :
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-Se lect : the I MENU ! button >Vehi cle > left con
t rol button
> Servi ce & check s > Vehicle infor·
mati on.
- On t he vehicle identificat io n labe l
- At the front behind the w indshield*
Dimensions
Technical data
- On the right side o f the engine compartment
under a cover*
Vehicle identification label
T he vehicle identif ication label 9 fig. 296 is loca t
ed in the lugg age compa rtment unde r the cargo
floor cover.
The vehicle identif ication label informat ion can
also be found in the Warran ty and Maintenance
booklet.
The s ticker contains the fo llow ing vehicle data:
(D Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
@ Vehicle type, eng ine output, transm ission
@ Engine and transmission codes
@ Paint and interior codes
® Optional equipmen t numbers
Notes about technical
data
The values may vary based on special equipment
as well as market-specific equipment and meas
uring methods.
P lease note that the specifications listed in the
vehicle documentation a lways take precedence.
(D Tips
Missing tec hnical data w as no t available at
the time of pr int ing.
Length (in (mm )) Width (in (mm ))
Width across the Height at curb
mirrors (in (mm )) weight (in (mm ))
Q7 199.6 (5069) 77.5 (1 968) 87.1 ( 2212) 68.5 (17 40)
SQ7 199.6 (5069) 77.5 (1968) 87.1 (2212) 68.5 (1,741)
Capacities
Approximate capaci-
ties
Fuel tan k 22.5 gal (85 L)
Windshield and headlight washer system * 7.4 qt (7 L)
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Technical data
Weights
= 111 11 I~ IIII I I II Ill llllll 1 111 111111 111 111111 11111111
F ig. 297 Safety cert ificate
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
The maxim um permi tted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle@ is listed on the safety cer
tificate on the side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar .
Load
The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.
Roof load
The max imum perm itted total weight (D of the
veh icle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door p illar. The maximum permiss
ible roof load is 220 lbs
(100 kg).
Trailer load
Trailer without brake Trailer
with brakes up to Tongue weight on trailer
12% incline ball hitch
Q7 2.0L 1650 lbs (750 kg) 4,400 lbs (2,000 kg) 550 lbs (250 kg)
Q7 3 .0L 1650 lbs (750 kg) 7,700 lbs (3,500 kg) 770 lbs (350 kg)
SQ7 4.0L 1650 lbs (750 kg) 7,700
lbs (3,500 kg) 770 lbs (350 kg)
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