2018 AUDI Q7 wheel

Ass is tance sy stem s
potential for hydroplaning . Using active lane
assist under these conditions may increase
the risk of a crash.
Switching on /off
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi active lane assist
F ig. 109 Turn signal lever: button for active lane ass ist
F ig .1 10 Windsh ie ld: camera window for act ive lane ass ist
.,.. Press the button to switch the system on and
off
c!;> fig. 109. The indicator light in the instru­
ment cluster turns on or off.
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Analog lnstru- Audi virtual Meaning on
ment cluster cockpit /head- the corre-
up display* sponding side
Green Li ne(s) Green line(s) Active lane as-
(left/right) (left/r ight) sist is activat-
., -J ed and ready
to provide
warnings.
-Red line Active lane as-
(left/r ight) sist warns you
-J before leaving
a lane. In addi-
tion, the steer-
i ng whee l vi-
brates light ly.
Yellow line(s) Gray
li ne(s) Active lane as-
(left/right) (left/r ight) sist is activat-
·/ ed, but is not
r eady to g ive
warning
If the system is switched on but is not ready to
provide warnings, one of the following could be
the cause:
- There is no lane marker line .
- The relevant lane marker lines are not detected
(for example, markings in a construction zo ne
or because they are obstructed by snow, dirt,
wate r or light ing) .
- The vehicle speed is below the activation speed
of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h).
- The lane is too narrow or too wide .
- The curve is too narrow.
- The driver's hands are not on the steering
wheel.
(D Tips
- Make sure the camera window ¢fig . 110 is
not covered by stickers or other objects. For
information on cleaning, see
¢ page 351.
- In certain markets: if the system is switched
on, it will switch on automatically each time
the ignition is sw itched on.

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Display in the instrument cluster
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi active lane assist
Fig. 1 11 Instrument cluster: active lane ass ist is switched
on a nd ready to provid e warn ings
You can open up the Driver a ssis tanc e display for
the act ive lane assist us ing the mu ltifunction
steer ing whee l buttons
c;,page 12 .
An addit ional ind icator appears in the head-up
d isp lay* .
Driver assistance Meaning on the corre-
display in the in -sponding side
s t rument cluster
Green line(s) Active lane assist is acti-
(left or right) vated and ready to pro-
vide warnings.
Red line Active lane assist warns
(left or righ t)
you before leav ing a la ne.
In add ition, t he steering
whee l vibrates lightly.
Gray line(s) Active lane assist is acti-
(left or r ight) vated, but is not ready to
. . give warning
Messages in the instrument cluster display
If the active lane ass ist switches off automat ical­
ly, the indicator light in the display turns off and
one of the followi ng messages appears :
rl1 Audi acti ve lane assist: m alfunction! See
owner 's manual
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected.
~ rl1 Aud i a ctive lane assist: currently unavaila­
r---N ble. Came ra vie w restricted due to su rround-~ 0 ~ ings. See owne r's manual
' A ssi st a nce systems
T his message appears if the camera is unable to
detect the lines . This could happen if:
- The camera fie ld of view
c;, page 118, fig. 110 is
di rty or covered in ice . Clean th is area on the
windshield
c;, page 351.
- The c amera fie ld of view is fogged over. Wait
until the fog has cleared befo re switching the
active lane assist on again.
- The system has bee n unable to detect t he la nes
for an e xtended per iod of time due to road con­
ditions. Switch active lane assist back on when
the lines are more visib le .
rl1 Audi active lane a ssist : currently unavaila­
ble. See owner's manual
T he re is a temporary ma lf u nction tha t may p re­
vent the act ive lane assist from sw itchi ng on. Try
swi tching the active lane assist on again later.
rl1 Audi active lane a ssist : Pl ease take over
steering!
This message appears if you are not steering by
you rself . Active lane assist is activated, but is not
ready to g ive warning
A WARNING
N ote that messages may be de layed or not
d isplayed o n ve hicl es w ith ac cessories moun t­
ed on the stee ring w heel, such as a steer ing
wheel spinne r knob . Always keep your hands
on the steering wheel.
Adjusting the steering time and vibration
warning
App lies to : vehicles with Audi active la ne ass ist
You can adjust individual active lane assist set­
tings in the Infotainment system.
-
.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control b utton > Dri ver as­
si stance
> Audi a ctive l ane assist.
Steering time Earl y:
in t his setting, the corrective stee ring hap­
pens contin uously to help keep the veh icle in the
center of the lane. ..,_
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Assistance systems
Late: in this setting, the system provides correc­
tive steering just before a wheel goes over a de­
tected lane marker line.
Vibration warning
You can switch the additional vibration warning
in the steering wheel on or off.
&_ WARNING
With the vibration warning switched off,
there will also be no visual warning in the in­
strument cluster display when crossing a lane
marker line.
(D Tips
In certain markets: you r settings are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote
control key in use.
Audi side assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Aud i side ass ist
Fig . 112 Senso r de tection range
Fig. 113 D isplay on the exte rior mirror
Side assist (lane change assist) helps you monitor
your blind spot and traffic behind your vehicle.
Within the limits of the system, it warns you
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about vehicles that are coming closer or that are
traveling with you within sensor range
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¢ fig. 112 . If a lane change is classif ied as cr iti­
ca l, the display @in the exterior mirror turns on
¢fig. 113.
The display in the left exterior mirror provides as­
s istance when making a lane change to the left,
while the display in the right exterior m irror pro­
vides assistance when making a lane change to
the right.
Information stage
As long as you do not activate the turn signal,
s ide assist
informs you about vehicles that are
detected and classified as critical. The display in
the mirror turns on, but is dim.
The display remains dim in the information stage
so that your view toward the front is not distur­
bed.
Warning stage
If the display in a mirror blinks brightly when you
activate a turn signal, side assist is
warning you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critica l. If this happens, check traffic by glancing
in the exterior m irrors and over your shoulder
¢ .& in General information on page 121 .
Applies to: vehicles with active lane assist: the
display in the m irror can a lso b link if you have not
activated a turn signal: if you are approaching a
detected lane marker line and it appears you will be leaving the lane, side assist will warn you
about detected vehicles that it has classified as
critical.
@ Tips
You can adjust the brightness on of the dis­
play on the rearview mirror¢
page 122.

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:E ' General information
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi side assist
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Fig . 11 4 Driving situatio ns
Fi g. 11 5 Rear of the vehicle: position of the sensors
Side assis t fun ctions at speeds above app roxi­
mate ly 9 mph ( 15 km/h) .
® Vehicles that are approaching
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In certain cases, a vehicle will be classified as
cr itica l for a lane change even if it is still some­
what far away. The faste r a ve hicle app roaches,
the soo ner the display in the exterio r mirror w ill
turn on.
@ Vehicles traveling with you
Ve hicles traveli ng w ith you are ind icated i n the
exte rior m irro r if they are classified as critical for
a lane change. All vehi cles detec ted by side assist
A ssi st a nce systems
are indicated by the time they enter your "blind
spot", at the latest.
© Vehicles you are passing
If you s low ly pass a vehi cle that s ide assist has
de tected (the difference in speed between t he
vehicle and you r vehicle is less than app roximate­
ly 9 mph ( 15 km/h)), the disp lay in the exterior
mirror turns on as soon as the vehicle enters you r
blind spot.
T he disp lay w ill not turn on if you quickly pass a
vehicle that side assist has detected (the differ­ ence in speed is greater than approximate ly 9
mph (15 km/h)) .
Functional limitat ions
T he radar sensors are des igned to de tec t t he lef t
and right adjacent lanes when the road lanes are
the normal width . In some situations, the display
in the exte rior mirror may turn on even though
there is no veh icle located in the area that is criti­
ca l for a lane change. For example :
- If the lanes are narrow or if you are dr iving on
the edge of your lane. If t his is the case, the
system may have detected a vehicle in another
lane that is
not adjacent to your current lane .
- If you are d riving through a curve . Side assist
may react to a vehicle that is in the same lane
or one lane over from the adjacent lane .
- If side assist reacts to other objects (such as
roads ide str uctures like guard rails).
- In poor weather conditions. The side assist
functions are limited.
Do not cover the radar sensors
c;, fig. 115 wit h
stickers, deposits, bicycle wheels or other ob ­
jects, because t his w ill impair the funct io n. Do
not use s ide ass ist when towing a trai ler. For in­
format ion on cleaning, see
c;, page 351 .
A WARNING
--Always pay attention to traffic and to the
area around your vehicle. S ide assist cannot
replace a driver's atte ntion. The driver alone
i s always re spon sible for lane changes and
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sim ila r dr iv ing mane uve rs. ~
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Highlighting detected pedestrians and wild
animals
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith nigh t vision ass ist
F ig. 120 Instrument cluster: yellow highlighted pedes ­
trians
F ig. 121 Instrument cluster: symbol when the infrared im­
age is not vi sible
With in the limits of the system, the night vision
assist ca n detect pedestria ns and w ild an imals
that are between approximately 32 feet (10 m)
and 295 feet (90 m) in front of the vehicle and
within the detection zone. Within the limits of
the system
¢page 127, a pedestrian or wild ani­
mal detected when the low beams are switched
on is highlighted in yellow
c> fig. 120. Animal rec ­
ognition is not active within highly developed
areas . The system only detects large wild animals
such as deer .
(D Tips
If another display (such as navigation) repla­
ces the image from the night vision ass ist, the
symbol appears in a
tab ~;\: =~ fig. 121 . You can
access n ight vision assist using the multifunc­
tion steering wheel buttons¢
page 12.
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Pedestrian and wild animal warning
Applies to : vehicles wit h night vision assis t
Fig. 122 In str ument cluster: @pedestrian warning, @
wild anim al wa rnin g
Fig . 123 Instru ment clus ter: @pedestria n warning/ @
w ild animal warning, when the nigh t vision ass ist im age is
not selected in the instru ment cluster display
Image in the instrument cluster /head-up
di spl ay *
If there are pedestrians or wild an imals in an
area in front of your vehicle that is classified as
critical, the system will direct your attention to
th is:
- Pedestrians or wild anima ls are highlighted in
red in the instrument cluster and the corre­
sponding symbol. or. turns on
c::> fig. 122 .
-There is also an audible signal.
The area classified as critical is based on the veh i­
cle speed and the steeri ng wheel angle . Pedes­
trian and wi ld animal warning enco urages you to
pay more attention .
If the night vision assist image is rep laced by an­
othe r display (such as the on-board compute r),
the red. or. in dicator light
c::> fig. 123 will
appear if there is a pedestr ian or wild anima l
warning.

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:E ' Air suspension *
The air suspension* is an electronically-control­
l ed air suspension and damping sys tem . The ad ­
justment depends on the driving mode selected, steering movements, the driver's braking and ac­
celerat ion, and as the road surface, vehicle speed
and load. The veh icle ground clearance depends
on the mode selected and the speed.
The ground clearance increases s ignificantly
when the vehicle is in the
All road mode . At
speeds from approximate ly 50 mph (80 km/h) to
75 mph (120 km/h), the ground clearance re­
duces in stages . When the speed decreases, the
g round clea rance increases again a utomat ically.
The ground clearance is the lowest in
Dynamic
mode.
Steering
The power steering adapts. Ind irect steer ing that
moves easily as in
Comfort mode is especia lly
suited to long drives on highways. The
Dynam ic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
All-wheel steer ing*
All-wheel steer ing increases dr iving comfort by
providing add it ional steering ability at the rear
axle. Steer ing in the opposite d irection at low
speeds dec reases the turning rad ius. Steering in
the same d irect io n a t high speeds imp roves the
r e sponse t ime whi le increas ing dr iv ing stab ility at
the same time .
Sport differential*
As a componen t of the all wheel d rive system
(quattro)
~ page 146, the sport diffe rential dis­
tr ib utes the dr iv ing power to the rear ax le de­
pending on the situa tion. The dis tribution of
power var ies dependi ng on the selected mode
from moderate
(Comfort ) to sporty (Dynamic ).
The goa l is a high level of agility and ability to ac ­
celerate on curves . The veh icle is very responsive
to steer ing.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)*
The behavior when accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortab le to sporty, depending on the
drive select mode . Adaptive cru ise control a lso
A ssi st a nce systems
responds to the driv ing behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
T he eng ine sound adap ts to the c urren t mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
(D Note
Applies to: vehicles with air suspensio n
-Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the vehicle when pa rk ing. The
height of the ve hicle (gro und clea rance) can
change once it is par ked due to temperature
fluctuations, changes to the load conditions
and changes to the dr iving modes.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car car ­
r ier, train, ship or by other means, o nly tie
the vehicle down at the runn ing s urface of
the ti res, which is the outer c ircumference.
Sec uring the vehicle at the axle compo­
ne nts , sus pension str uts o r towing eyes is
no t pe rm itted because the pres sure in the
air suspens ion s truts ca n change d uring
tr anspo rt . The ve hicle may not be secu red
sufficiently if this ha ppens.
(D Tips
The "S" se lector lever posi tion automatic ally
engages w hen the
Dynamic mode is selected.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles wi th Aud i drive select
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Fig. 1 26 Ce nter console: co ntro ls for d rive select
.,,. Press the le ft or righ t arrow key~ fig. 126 unt il
t he desired mode appe ars in the ins trumen t
cluste r/ Infotainmen t system disp lay. O r ..,,.
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Assistance systems
~ Select in the Infotainment system: IMENUI but-
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select.
~ Select and confirm the desired setting .
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or whi le driving. If traffic per­
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot off the accelerator pedal so that the recent ly
selected mode is a lso activated for the engine.
Offroad * or Lift/ Offroad* -activates offroad
functions to support driving on rough terrain .
The engine, transmission and steering adjust and
the Start/Stop system* switches off. Applies to
air suspension*: the vehicle also lifts for passing
over obstacles to maintain maximum ground
clearance.
Adjusting the Individual mode
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith Audi drive select
Allroad * -on ly for air suspension*: the vehicle
li fts to maintain higher ground clearance for dif­
ficult stretches of road .
Comfort -provides a comfort-oriented vehicle
setup and is suited fo r long drives on highways.
Auto -provides an overa ll comfortable yet dy­
namic driv in g feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the driver a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a spo rty driving style.
Individual -c::;,page 130.
A WARNING
Pay attention to traffic when operating the
drive select to reduce the risk of an accident .
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You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences.
~ Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU I but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select > Individual >
right control button.
Afte r you have closed the settings, you will auto ­
matica lly drive in the
Individual mode .
Systems comfort
Engine/transmission
ba lanced
Air suspension * comfortable
Steering comfortable
All-wheel steering* comfortable
Sport differential * Off
Engine sound * subtle
ACC* comfortable
a l Sub tle in t he se lecto r lever posit ion "D" and sporty in "S".
(D Tips
Your settings are automatica lly saved in Indi­
vidual
mode.
Raising/lowering the vehicle
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith air susp en sion
~ Press the left or right arrow key c> page 129 ,
fig . 126
until the desired mode appears in the
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The equipment in your vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust . The fo llowing ta­
ble gives an overview of the characteristics.
auto dynamic
ba
lanced sporty
balanced sporty
ba lanced sporty
ba la nced sporty
ba lanced sporty
subtle/sportyal sporty
ba lanced sporty
instrument cluster/Infotainment system dis­
play. Or
~ Select in the Infotainment system: IMENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select.
~ Select and confirm the desired setting .

Parking syste m s
Parking systems
General information
A pplies to: ve hicles w ith a rea r parking sys te m /parking sys­
tem p lus/rearv iew camera/peripheral cameras
Depending on your vehicle 's equipment , various
parking aids will help you when parking and ma­
ne uvering.
The
rea r pa rki ng sys te m is an aud ible parking a id
that warns you of obstacles
behind the vehicle
¢ page 133.
The parki ng sys te m plu s assists you when park ­
ing by aud ibly and visually indicating objects de­
tected
in front of and behind the veh icle
¢ page 133.
The rea rv iew ca mera shows the area behind the
veh icle in the Infotainment system d isplay . The
lines in the rearv iew camera image he lp you to
pa rk or maneuve r
¢page 134.
The pe riph eral ca meras give various views to
help you when parking or maneuvering
¢ page 137 . The parking system plus functions
are also available ¢
page 133.
_& WARNING
-Always look for t raff ic and check the area
around your vehicle by looking at it direct ly
as well. The parking system cannot replace
the driver's attention . The driver is always
responsib le when entering or leaving a park­
ing space and during similar maneuvers.
- Please note that some surfaces, such as
clothing, are not detected by the system.
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-Sensors and cameras have blind spots in
which people and objects cannot be detect­
ed . Be especially caut ious of small children
and animals.
- Always keep your eyes on the vehicle 's sur­
round ings, using the rearview mirror as
well.
- The sensors can be displaced by impacts or
damage to the radiator gr ille, bumper,
wheel housing and the underbody . The park ­
ing system may be impa ired as a result .
Have a n author ized Audi dealer or author-
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ized Audi Service Facility check their func ­
tion .
@ Note
-Some objects are not detected or disp layed
by the system under certain circumstances:
- objects such as barrier chains, trailer draw
bars, vertical poles or fences
- objects above the sensors such as wall ex­
tensions
- objects with certain surfaces or structures
such as cha in link fences or powder snow
- If you continue driving closer to a low ob­
ject, it may disappear from the sensor range . Note that you will no longer be
warned about th is obstacle .
- Keep enough distance from the curb to re­
duce the risk of damage to the rims .
(D Tips
-The system may provide a warning even
though there are no obstacles in the cover­
age area in some situations, such as :
- certa in road s urfaces or whe n the re is tall
grass
- externa l ult rasonic sources such as from
cleaning vehicles
- in heavy rain, snow, or th ick vehicle ex­
ha ust
- We recommend that you practice par king in
a traffic -free location o r parking lot to be­
come familiar with the system . When doing
this, there shou ld be good light and weath­
er conditions.
- You can change the vo lume of the signa ls
and the display ¢
page 140.
-Please refer to the instructions for towing a
trai ler located in
¢ page 141.
-What appea rs in the infotainment d isplay is
somewhat time -de layed.
- T he sensors m ust be kept clean and free of
snow and ice for the parking aid to operate .