2018 AUDI Q7 spare tire

Seats and stor age
Acc essing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignit ion is
switched off, press the memory button.
• If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete.
A WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary to
reduce the risk of an accident.
- In an emergency, seat adjustment operation
can be stopped by pressing the
!SETI button
or the buttons @or@
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Ashtray
App lies to: ve hicles w ith ashtray
Fig. 63 Center conso le: ashtr ay
Open ing /closing
• To open the ashtray, slide the cover up .
• To close the ashtray, press down on the cover.
Empt ying
• To empty the ashtray, pu ll it upward and out.
A WARNING
Never use the asht ray to hold paper, because
t his increases the risk of a fire .
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Cigarette lighter
Applies to: vehicles with a cigarette lighter
Fig. 64 Center conso le : cigarette ligh ter
• Press the c igarette lighter in .
• Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops o ut.
The cigarette lighter may be used as a power source for the tire mob ility kit/collaps ible spare
ti re* compresso r o nly when absolute ly necessary.
A WARNING
The c igarette lighter only works when the ig­
n ition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious i njuries or burns . To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key.
Power sources
Fig. 65 12 vo lt socket and USB ports•
When the ignition is sw itched on, you may be
able to use the elect ric power sources for exter­
nal devices, depending on the vehicle eq uipment.
12 volt sockets (D
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electr ical ac ­
cessor ies. The power usage m ust not exceed
120 watts.

Wheels
differently even if they are the
same size
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.,,. If you would like to equip your
vehicle with a tire/rim combina­
tion that is different from what
was installed at the factory, con­
sult with an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility before making a pur­
chase
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Because the spare tire* is differ­
ent from the regular tires instal­
led on the vehicle (such as winter
tires or wide tires), only use the
spare tire* temporarily in case of
emergency and drive carefully
while it is in use . It should be re­
placed with a regular tire as soon
as possible.
All four wheels must be equipped
with tires that are the same brand
and have the same construction
and tread pattern so that the
drive system is not damaged by
different tire speeds . For this rea­
son, in case of emergency, only
use a spare tire* that is the same
circumference as the regular
tires.
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-Do not use steel rims that are
17 inches or larger. Other-
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wise, damage to the vehicle
and an accident could result .
-Only use tire/rim combina­
tions and su itable wheel bolts
that have been approved by
Audi . Otherwise, damage to
the vehicle and an accident could result.
-For technical reasons, it is not
possible to use tires from oth­
er vehicles -in some cases,
you cannot even use ti res from
the same vehicle model.
-Make sure that the tires you
select have enough clearance
to the vehicle . Replacement
tires should not be c hosen
simply based on the nominal
size, because tires with a dif ­
ferent construction can differ
greatly even if they are the
same size. If there is not
enough clearance, the tires or
the vehicle can be damaged and this can reduce driving
safety and increase the risk of
an accident .
-Only use tires that are more
than six years old when abso ­
lutely necessary and drive
carefully when doing so.
- Run-flat tires* may only be
used on vehicles that were
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::r ' For example: Tread wear 200, Traction AA, Tem­
perature
A.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal
Safety Requirements in addition to these grades.
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a comparative rating
based on the wear rate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on a specified gov­
ernment test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one
and one ha lf (1 1/2) times as well on the govern­
ment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significant ly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are
AA, A, B and
C. Those grades represent the tire's
ability to stop on wet pavement as measured un­
der controlled conditions on specified govern­
ment test surfaces of asphalt and concrete . A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B,
and C, representing the tire's resistance to the
generation of heat and its ability to dissipate
heat when tested under controlled conditions on
a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the mate­
rial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure¢ &,.
The grade C corresponds to a level of perform­
ance which all passenger car tires must meet un­
der the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades Band A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by law.
Wheels
A WARNING
--
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
based on straight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not include acceleration, cor­
nering, hydroplaning or peak traction charac­
teristics.
A WARNING
The temperature grade for this tire is estab­
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinfla­
tion, or excessive loading, either separately or
in combination, can cause heat buildup and
possible tire failure.
A WARNING
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Temperature grades apply to tires that are
properly inflated and not over or underinflat­
ed.
Tire pressure monitoring system
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General notes
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and inflat­
ed to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or
tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size ind icated on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure la­
bel, you should determine the proper tire infla­
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure tell­
tale when one or more of your tires is significant­ ly under -inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a signifi­ cantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over­
heat and can lead to tire failure . Under-inflation
also reduces fue l efficiency and tire tread life,
and may affect the vehicle 's handling and stop-
ping ability. .,.
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:E ' Emergency assistance
General information
.. Par k the vehicle as far as poss ible from moving
traff ic in the event of a breakdown. In the event
of a flat tire, park the vehicle on a leve l surface .
It you are on a steep h ill, be especially careful.
.. Set the parking brake .
.. Switch the emergency flashe rs on.
.. Have the passengers exit the veh icle . They
sho uld move to a safe place, for example be­
hind a guard rail.
& WARNING
Follow the steps g iven above. This is for your
protection and the for the safety of o ther driv ­
ers .
Equipment
Vehicle tool kit/tire mobility kit/vehicle
jack
App lies to: veh icles with the vehicle tool kit, tire mobili ty ki t
an d vehicle jac k
The vehicle tool kit, vehicle jack, tire mobility kit
and comp ressor are s to red in the luggage com­
pa rtment unde r the cargo floor cove r. Lift the
cargo floor using the handle.
& WARNING
Impro per use of the vehicle jac k can ca use se­
rious perso nal injuries.
- Never use the screw drive r hex he ad to
tigh ten whee l bolts, since the bol ts cannot
atta in the necessary tighten ing torque if you
use the hex head, potentially ca using an ac­
c ident.
- The factory-supplied jack is i nten ded on ly
for your vehicle model. Under no circ um­
stances should it be used to lift heavy
vehicles or other loads; you r isk injuring
yourself.
- Never start the engine whe n the vehicle is
ra ised, which could ca use a n accident.
- Support the veh icle secure ly with appropr i­
ate stands if work is to be performed under-
Em ergen cy as sis tanc e
neath the vehicle; otherwise, there is a po­
tential risk for injury.
- Never use the jack supplied with your Audi
on another vehicle, particularly on a heavier
one. The jack is only su itable for use on the
veh icle it came with.
(D Tips
The vehicle jack in your vehicle is mainte ­
nance-free.
Tire mobility kit
Preparation
.. Read a nd follow the important safety precau-
t ions
¢page 357 .
.. Set the park ing brake .
.. Select the "P" selector lever position .
.. Check if a repair with the tire mobility kit is pos ­
sible
¢ page 357.
Using the tire mobility kit
Fig. 273 Tire: tire damage t hat can not be repaired
T he tire repair is only meant for tempora ry use .
Change the spare tire as soon as possible¢& .
If the t ire is p ierced by an o bject su ch as a nail,
do no t r emove the object from the tire .
T he tire mob ility kit can be used at tempe ratures
as low as -4 °F (-20 °C).
The tire mobility kit may not be used:
- if the tire has cuts or p unctures that are larger
than 0.16 in (4 mm)
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-if the rim is damaged @
- if you drove with very low t ire pressure or with-
out air in the tire @ ..,.
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::r ' -If a tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not
continue driving .
- If the t ire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility for ass istance .
(D Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six m inutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you ca n con­
tinue to use it .
Completing
"'Adhere the sticker that says "max . SO mph
(max. 80 km/h)" that is p rovided w it h the t ire
mobility kit within the dr ive r's fie ld of vision.
"' Stop the vehicle afte r driving for about 10 m i­
nutes and check the tire pressure .
"' If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi ( 130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not cont inue driving.
A WARNING
Pay attent ion to the following after repair ing
the t ire :
- Do not drive faster than SO mph (80 km/h).
- Avoid hard acceleration, brak ing sharply,
and fast cornering.
- The vehicle may become more difficu lt to
contro l.
- If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
(D Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sea lant
from an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Em ergenc y ass is tanc e
Replacing a wheel
Preparation
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire .
"'Read and follow the impor tant safe ty precau-
tions
¢ page 357.
"'Set the park ing brake .
"' Select the "P" selector lever position .
"' When towing a tra iler : disconnect the trailer
from you r vehicle.
"' Lay out t he vehicle too l kit ¢
page 357 and the
spare tire.
"' Switch on wheel change mode* in the Infotain­
ment syst em:
!MENUI button> V ehicle > left
control button >
S erv ic e & ch ecks > Air s uspen­
s io n: w heel chang e.
"'Switch the ignit ion off.
The vehicle jack mod e* switches off automatica l­
ly at speeds above 6 mph ( 10 km/h).
A WARNING "---
When us ing the ve hicle jack" on a road with a
steep hill or offroad, you must take extra pre ­
cautions to prevent the vehicle from rolling .
Use su itable objects to block the front and
back of t he wheel t hat is diagonal from the
whee l with the flat t ire.
A WARNING
You o r yo ur passenge rs could be injured while
changing a whee l if you do no t follow these
safety precautions :
- I f yo u have a flat tire, move a safe dis tance
off the road. Turn off the eng ine, turn the
emergency flashers on and use other warn ­
ing devices to a lert other motorists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe place away from the vehicle and well away
from the road and traff ic.
- To he lp prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possib ly slipping off the jack*,
a lways f ully set the park ing brake and block
the front and back of the wheel diagonally
opposite the wheel being changed. When
one front wheel is lifted off the ground,
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::r ' @ For the sake of the environment
-Changing the engine settings wi ll adversely
affect emission leve ls. Th is is detrimental to
the env ironment and increases fuel con ­
sumption.
- A lways observe environmenta l regu lations
when disposing of old engine o il, used brake
flu id, d irty engine coolant, spent batteries
or worn out tires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and pretension­
ers might be classified as Perchlorate Mate­
rial -spec ial handl ing may apply, see
www .dtsc.ca .gov/hazardouswaste/perch lo­
r ate. When the vehicle or pa rts of t he re­
stra int system includi ng a irbag mod ules
s af ety be lts with pretens ioners a re scrap ­
ped, a ll applicab le laws and regulations
must be observed. Your a uthorized Audi
dealer is fam iliar with these requirements
and we recommend that you have your dea l­
er perform this service for you.
Accessories and
technical changes
Additional accessories and parts replacement
Always consult on authorized Audi dealer before
purchasing accessories.
Audi ve hicles that are constructed with advanced
materials like Steel/Aluminum (Hybrid construc­
tion), Aluminum (Aud i Space Frame), and/or Alu­
minum/Carbon Fiber (Ultra Advanced Light
We ight Materials) are as unique as the ir dr ivers .
Therefo re, the ava ilability of certain parts needed
for repa ir , restorat ion, or reconstruction w ill be
rest ricted , or pa rts will be unava ilable, if the ve ­
hicl e is not repa ired at an a uthorized Aud i co lli­
sion repair facility . This includes but is not limi t­
ed to structura l parts which require specia lized
training and equipment to restore their crash ­
worthiness back to the original NHTSA and IIHS performance.
Your vehicle incorporates the latest safety design
features ensuring a high standard of active and passive safety.
Con sum er In form ation
This safety could be compromised by non -ap ­
proved changes to the vehicle. For t his reason, if
parts have to be rep laced, p lease observe the fol ­
lowing points when install ing additional accesso­
ries:
Approved Audi accessories and genuine Audi parts are avai lab le from authorized Aud i dea lers.
T hese dea le rs a lso have t he necessa ry fa cilit ies,
tools and trained specialists to install the pa rts
and accessories proper ly .
A WARNING
--
Using the wrong spare parts or using non -ap­
p roved accessories can cause damage to the
vehicle and serious personal injury.
- Use on ly accessories expressly approved by
Aud i and genuine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessor ies have been spe­
cially designed to be used on your vehicle.
- Do not use license p late brac kets in the
front area that are d ifferent from the one
installed at the factory, or add additional
li­
cense plate brackets.
- Never install accessor ies such as telephone
cradles or beverage holders on airbag covers
or w ith in the airbag deployment zones. Do­
ing so will increase the risk of injury if a ir­
bags a re tr iggered in an accident!
- Before you check anyth ing in the eng ine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARN INGS
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@ Note
-If items other than genu ine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repa ir work is not per­
form ed according to specified methods, th is
c an result in seve re damage to you r vehi­
cle's eng ine and body (s uch as cor rosion)
and adve rsely affec t your ve hicle's warranty.
- If emergency repa irs m ust be pe rformed
elsew here, have the vehicle ex am ined by an
authorized A udi dealer as soon as possib le .
- Th e manufac ture r ca nnot be he ld liable fo r
damage wh ic h occur s d ue to fail ure to com ­
ply with these stipulations.
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