2018 AUDI Q7 engine

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::r ' (D side assist displays, warn ing abo ut
exiting the vehicle ..... ... .. .. .
@ Door handle
@ Cen tral locking swit ch ....... .. .
@ Memory buttons ........... .. .
® Vent
@ Thumbwhee l for vent and button
for wide vent, depending on eq uip -
ment ..... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
- T urn signals and high beams . . .
- High beam assistant .... .. .. .
- Active lane assist ........... .
- T raffic jam assist ........... .
@ Mul tifunct ion steer ing whee l with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag . ..... ... .. .. .
- Driver in formation sys tem con -
trols .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
- Audio/v ideo, telephone, nav iga ­
tion and voice recognition con -
trols .... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
- III/ steering wheel heat ing b utton
- Sh ift paddles .......... .. .. .
® Instrument cluster ......... .. .
@ Reset t rip odometer .......... .
@ W indshie ld was her system lever
@ !S TAR T ENGIN E ST OPI button .. .
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment, de-
pending on equipmen t
- Mechan ica l .............. .. .
- Power ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
~ Lever for:
- Cru ise cont rol sys tem ... .. .. .
- Adaptive c ruise cont rol .. .. .. .
@ Data link connector for On -Board
Diagnostic System (OBD II) . ... .
@) H ood release ............... . .
@ Ins trumen t il lum ina tion ... .. .. .
@ Button for switch ing the head-up
d isplay on/off, adjust ing the
h eight .. .. ................ . .
@ Sw itch for lugg age compar tment
lid . ..... .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
120
33
59
66
4 4
44
1 17
109
273 12
1 5
1 5
89
10
12
50
77
76 76
95
102
3 18
320
4 7
17
35
Coc kpit o ver view
@ Head light control switc h
@ Buttons for:
- All-weathe r lights
- Night vis ion ass ist .......... .
- Rear fog lights ............. .
@ Power exte rior m irro r adjustment
@) Power windows .............. .
@ In fota inment system display
@ Lockable glove compa rtment . .. .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... .
@ D rives for CD, DVD, S IM cards .. .
@ Switch for cooled glove compa rt-
ment .. .. .. .. .............. .
@ Depend ing o n equ ipment, butto ns
for:
- drive select .... ... .. ..... .. .
- Start/Stop system . .. ..... .. .
- Ele ct ronic S tabiliz ation Con trol
( E SC) . .. .. .. .............. .
- E me rgency flashers ......... .
- Park ing system ............. .
- Hi ll hold ass ist ............. .
- Infotainment system display ..
@ Climate cont ro l system ........ .
@ Storage compartment and outlet
@ Cup holder and mount for vehicle
key ..... ... .. .. ............ .
@) Infotainment system on/off
button ... .... .. ... .. ..... .. .
(§ Cen ter armrest w ith storage com­
partment . Depending on vehicle
equipment , it may have:
- Aud i m usic interface . ..... .. .
@ Start ing t he engine if there is a
malfunction ... .. ............ .
@ Electromechanical parki ng b rake
@ Automatic transmission se lector
lever ... .. .. .. .. ............ .
@ In fota inment system un it
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43
43
125
43
4 7
38
150
62
273
2 26
61
128 79
143
45
132
144
150
66
62 ,60
61
149
232
79
81
85
149
Some the equipment listed here is only insta l­
l ed in certa in models or is available as a n op­
t ion.
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Cockpit overview
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster overview
The instrument cluster is the central information center for the driver.
Fig. 3 Instrument cl uster overv iew (analog)
F ig . 4 Instrument cluster overv iew (Audi virtual cockpit )
(D Engine coolant temperature gauge
@ Tachometer ................. .
- with
OFF status indicator .... .
- with
READY status indicator .. .
@ Tab area .... ... ... ....... ... .
@ Central area with
- Driver informat ion system .. .. .
- Indicator lights ........... . .
® Status line (displayed on one or two
lines)
@ Speedometer/convenience display
0 Fuel level
10
11
11
77
77, 79
12
12
18
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@ Speedometer
® Left additional display (divided in
two sections in the enhanced view)
There may be additional indicator lights in the
tachometer @, the speedometer @, the status
line ® and, depending on the instrument clus­
ter, above or below the central area@.
The following pages will primarily show illustra­
tions of the analog instrument cluster. The ap­ pearance or the location of the items shown may
differ in the Audi virtual cockpit*. ...,

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displayed in the head-up display*
¢page 17.
A WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display . Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents .
(D Tips
- Depending on vehicle equipment, the in­
strument illumination (needles and gauges) may turn on when the lights are
off and the
ignition is switched on . The illumination for
the gauges reduces automatically and even­
tually turns off as brightness outside in­
creases. This function reminds the driver to
turn the low beams on at the appropriate
time.
- You can select the units used for tempera­
ture, speed and other measurements in the
Infotainment system¢
page 245.
-If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driv­
ing at very low speeds, the temperature dis­
played may be slightly higher than the ac­
tual temperature outside due to the heat ra­
diating from the engine.
- At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a
snowflake symbol appears in front of the
temperature display¢,&. .
Coolant temperature indicator
The coolant temperature display@¢ page 10,
fig . 3
or ¢ page 10, fig . 4 only functions when
the ignition is switched on. To prevent engine
damage, please observe the following notes
about the temperature ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gauge turn
on, the engine has not reached operating tem­ perature yet . Avoid high engine speeds, full ac­
celeration and heavy engine loads.
Cockpit overview
Normal range
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture once the LEDs up to the center of the gauge
turn on. If the. indicator light in the instru­
ment cluster display turns on, the coolant tem­
perature is too high ¢
page 22.
@ Note
-Auxiliary headlights and other accessories in
front of the cooling-air intake impair the
cooling effect of the coolant. This increases
the risk of the engine overheating during
high outside temperatures and heavy en­
gine load .
- The front spoiler also helps to distribute
cooling air correctly while driving. If the
spoiler is damaged, the cooling effect will
be impaired and the risk of the engine over­
heating will increase. See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fa­
cility for assistance.
{D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engines
Due to the high efficiency of these engines,
the engine may not always reach operating
temperature in cold outside temperatures.
This is normal and not a cause for concern.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in rev­
olutions per minute (RPM).
The beginning of the red zone in the tachometer
indicates the maximum permissible engine speed
for all gears once the engine has been broken in.
Before reaching this zone, you should shift into
the next highest gear, select the "D/S" selector
lever position, or remove your foot from the ac ­
celerator pedal.
@ Note
The needle in the tachometer@¢ page 10,
fig. 3
or ¢ page 10, fig. 4 may only be in the
red area of the gauge for a short time or there
is a risk of engine damage . The location where .,.
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Cockpit overv iew
the red zone beg ins varies depending on the
engine.
@ For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early helps you to save fuel and re­
duces operating noise.
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Depending on t he e ngine : the engine speed
may be lim ited when the engine is cold -the
full engine ou tput wi ll not be avai lable . When
the engine is at operating temperat ure, the
red area in the tachomete r moves to a h igher
RPM range.
Fuel level
The display (J) ¢ page 10 , fig. 3 or ¢ page 10,
fig . 4 only functions when the ign ition is switch ­
ed on . When the display has reached the reserve
mark, a red L ED t urns on a nd the
tD in dicator
light turns on ¢
page 27. The red L ED w ill blink
when the f uel leve l is very low.
For the tank capac ity in you r vehicle, refer to the
Technical Data
r=v page 375.
(D Note
Never d rive until the tank is completely emp­
ty . The irregular supp ly of f uel that results
from that can ca use engine misfi res . Uncom­
busted fuel will the n ente r the exhaust sys­
t em. This can ca use overheating and damage
t o the cata lytic conver ter.
Odometer
F ig . 5 In st ru m ent cluster: odometer a nd re se t bu tton
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Tr ip odometer and odometer
The trip odometer shows the dis tan ce driven
s ince it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short d istances.
The trip odometer ca n be reset to zero by press­
i ng th e ~ reset but ton.
The odometer shows the total distance that the
vehicle has been drive n.
Malfunction indicator
If there is a malfunction in the instrument clus­
ter,
DEF will appear in the trip odometer display.
Have the malfu nction corrected as soon as possi ­
ble .
(D Tips
The units of measu rement can be set in the
Infotainment system~
page 245.
Multifunction steering
wheel
Operating
Fi g. 6 D river informa tion sys te m disp lay
Fi g. 7 L eft sid e of m ultifun ction steer ing wh eel
Requirement: th e ignition must be switched on. .,.

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:E - Engine oil temperature display and boost
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with engine oil temperature display/boost
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument cluster
The engine oil temperature and boost indicator
are only show n in the lap timer disp lay
~ page 98 .
Engine oil temperature indicator
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
The engine oil temperatu re is only shown in t he
e nhanced view or in the spo rt view ~
page 14.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis­
p lay -- -°F ( ---
0
() appears in the inst rumen t clus ­
ter .
The engine has reached its operating tempera­
ture when the engine oil temperature is between
176 °F (80 °() and 248 °F (120 °() under normal
d riving conditions . The eng ine oil temperatu re
may be hi gher if there is heavy eng ine load and
hi gh temperat ures outside. This is not a ca use for
concer n as long as the . ~
page 23 or II
~ page 24 ind icator lights do no t tu rn o n.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
The boost indica to r is only displayed in the sport
v iew ~
page 14.
The current engine load (meaning the c urrent
boost p ressure) is indicated by a ba r.
Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display
Fig . 14 In st rum ent pa ne l: kn ob for the hea d-up d is pl ay
Cockpit overview
T he head -up d isp lay pro jects certain wa rnings or
se lected information from the assist systems* or
navigation* on the windsh ield . The display ap­
pears w ith in the driver's field of vision .
Switching on/off
"" To switch t he head- up display on, press the~
knob.
.. To switch t he head -up display off, press the~
knob .
Adjusting the height
The he igh t of t he d isplay can be adjus ted to the
individ ual d river .
"" Ma ke sure you are seat ed co rrectly
~ page 253.
""Tur n the knob~ to adjus t the disp lay.
Settings in the Infotainment system
"" Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control b utton > Driver as­
sistance > Head-up display .
Display content
In the Infotainment system, you can specify
which information should be d isp layed: For ex­
amp le , this ca n include navigatio n information *,
adaptive c ruise co ntro l* or camera-based traffic
s ign recognition*.
The display o f ce rtain information and some of
the red indicator l igh ts can not be hidden in the
Infota inment system.
Brightness
You can adjust the disp lay br ightness in the Info­
ta inment system . The display br ightness decreas­
es automatically as the amount of light decreas ­
es. The backg round br ightness is ad justed w ith
the instr ument illumination ~
page 47.
Picture rotation
You can rotate the picture in the Infotainment
system clockwise or counterclockwise.
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{QJ Note
To prevent scratches on the g lass covering the
head -up d isp lay, do not place any ob jects in
the projection opening.
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- Sung lasses with polarization fi lters and un ­
favorab le lighting conditions can have a
negative effect on the display.
- An optimum display depends on t he seat
position and the height adjustment of the
head-up display.
- A specia l windshield is needed for the head ­
u p d isp lay f unction.
- For information on cleaning, see¢
table In ­
terior cleaning on page 353.
Indicator lights
Description
The indicato r lights in the inst rument cl uste r
blink or t urn on. They indica te funct ions or ma l­
f u nctions.
M essages may appea r with some indicator lights.
A wa rni ng sig nal w ill sound at the same t ime.
The indicato r lights and messages in the ins tru ­
ment cluster display can be covered by other d is ­
p lays. To show them again, select the second tab
with the mu ltifunction stee ring wheel
¢ page 12.
If there are several malfunctions, you can d isplay
them one at a time using the thumbwheel.
Some indicator lights in the disp lay can display in
several colors.
& Central indicator light
If the . or Q indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster .
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ign ition on . These sys­
tems are marked wit h a./ in the following tables.
I f one of these indica to r ligh ts does not tur n on,
there is a ma lfu nction in t hat system.
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Red indicator lights
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Centra l indicator light
¢ page 18,
Audi pre sense*
¢page 112
USA models:
Brake system ./
¢page 21
Canada mod els:
B rake system ./
¢page 21
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page22
Ca nada model s:
E lectromechanical parking brake
¢ page 22
Cooling sys tem
¢page 22
Eng ine o il p ress ure
¢page 23
Engine o il level (MI N)*
¢ page24
Alternator
¢page 23
Safety be lt
¢ page 23
Electromechanical power steering,
all-wheel steering* ./
¢page 146
Steering lock
¢ page24
Eng ine sta rt system
¢page24
Transmission
¢page 90
Hood
¢page24
Adaptive cruise contro l*./
¢ page 104
Traffic jam assist*
¢page 109

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c> page24
Night vision ass ist*
c> page 126
Night vision ass ist*
c> page 126
Ad Blue*
c> page 314
Ad Blue*
c>page 314
Yellow indicator lights
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Central indicator light
c>page 18
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
c>page25
Ele ctr onic Stabi lization Cont rol
( E SC) ,/
c>page 25
Electronic Stabilization Control
(E SC)
c> page 143
Brake system
c>page26
USA models :
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)./
c>page25
Canada models :
Anti-loc k bra king system (ABS) ,/
c>page 25
Safety systems,/
c>page25
USA models :
Brake pads
c>page26
Canada models :
Brake pads
c>page26
Elect romecha nical pa rk ing bra ke
c>page22
T ire press ure
c>page348
Coc kpit o ver view
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Tire p ressure
_ c>page348
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Engine contro l
c>page 26
Engine contro l (diese l engine)
c> page 26
Malfunc tion Ind icator Lamp (M IL)
,I
c> page 318
Diesel pa rtic ulate fi lter*
c> page 317
En gine speed limitation
c> page26
En gine o il level (MIN) *
c>page 24
Engine o il level (MAX)
c> page 322
Engine o il sensor
c> page 26
Engine wa rm-up request
c> page 27
Battery cha rge
c> page 23
Tan k system
c> page 27
Washer flu id leve l
c>page 27
Windsh ield w ipers
c> page27
Remote control key
c>page 77
Driver 's door
c> page 27
Battery in remote control key
c>page 31
Bulb fai lu re indicator
c> page 27
He ad light range cont ro l sys tem
c> page 27
Ad aptive ligh t*
c> page28
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- If the indicator light and message appear while
dri ving ,
the hi ll start assist or emergency brak ­
ing function may be malfunctioning. It may not
be possib le to set the parking b rake or release
it once it has been set. Do not park your veh icle
on h ills . See an author ized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance .
Brake booste r: limited funct ionality. You can
cont inue dri ving. Please contact Se rvice
There is a malfunction in the brake booster. The
brake booster is available, but its effectiveness is
reduced . Braking behav ior may be diffe rent from
how it normally functions and the brake pedal
may v ibrate .
Drive to an a uthorized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have the
malfunct io n corrected.
A WARNING
- Read and follow the warn ings in
~ page 319, Working in the engine com­
partment
before open ing the hood and
che ck ing the b rake fl uid level.
- If the brake system indicator light does not
tu rn off o r it t urns on while driv ing, the
br ak e fluid level in the reservoir is too low,
and this inc reases the risk of an acc iden t.
Stop the vehicle and do no t continue dr iv ­
ing. See an authorized Audi dealer or au­
tho rized Audi Service Facility for assistance .
- If the bra ke sys tem indicator light turns on
together with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
be malfunctioning. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer ava ilable. This
could cause the veh icle to swe rve, wh ich in ­
creases the risk that the vehicle w ill slide .
Do not continue driving . See an author ized
Audi dealer or author ized Audi Se rvice Facil i­
ty for assis tance .
PARK/{®)! ~ Electromechanical parking
brake
If the -(USA models) I. (Canada mod els)
indicator light t urns on, the park ing brake was
set .
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If the -(U SA mode ls) . (Canada models) in ­
dicator light is blinking, the braking force has not
built up enough or it has decreased. Se lect t he
"P" se lector lever position to secure the ve hicle.
Make sure the indicator light is off before you
start driving .
rlJ Parking brake: malfunction! Please contact
Ser vice
There is a ma lf u nction in the parking brake. Drive
to an authorized Audi dea ler or a uthorized Audi
Se rvice Fac ility immed iate ly to have the ma lfunc­
tion corrected.
Ill ( USA models )/¢@) (Canada model s) Parking
brake: warning! Vehicle pa rked too steep
There is not eno ugh braki ng for ce to ho ld the ve ­
hicle in p lace . T he brakes have ove rhea ted. The
vehicle could roll away even on a sma ll inc line.
Ill (USA model s)/ (C@) (Canada model s) Parking
brake : appli ed
If this message appears, press the brake pedal
first and then release the parking brake if neces­
sa ry .
II (USA models )/¢@) (Canada models) Parking
brake: emergency braking
The emergency braking function was triggered .
Please relea se parking b rake
Release t he pa rking bra ke if this message ap­
pears.
Plea se pre ss the brak e pedal to release the park­
ing brake
To release the parking brake, press the brake
pedal and press the~ button at t he same time,
or start driving with hill start assist~
page 83,
Starting to drive .
(D Tips
For additional informat ion on the parking
brake, see~
page 81.
-L Cooling system
• Turn off engine and check coolant level. See
owner' s manual
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