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Raising the vehicle .......... .. .. .... . 373
Accessories and Technical Data . 375
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Ve hicl e specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Notes about technica l data ..... .. .. .. . 375
Dimensions. .. ............... .. .. .. . 375
Capac it ies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
Consumer Information . . . . . . . . . . 377
Warranty coverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Operating your veh icle outs ide the U .S .A .
or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
Aud i Service Repair Manuals and
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
M aintenance. .... .......... .. .. .... . 377
Accessories and technical changes . . . . . . 379
Declaration of compliance for
telecommunicat ions equ ipment and
e lectronic systems
380
Index ... .. .. ............... .. .. .. . 381
Table of contents
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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.
© Tips
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
12
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. .,.
Drivin g
Aft er d riv ing offroad
- After dr iv ing offroad, remove branches and
other debris from the radiator gri lle, under
body, and whee ls. Look especia lly for foreign
obj ects (such as stones) that may be stuck in
the tire tread.
- Clean th e ve hicle body and underbody and in
spect the vehicle for possib le damage.
- Clean t he windows, headlights, tail lights and
the license plate if they are dirty.
- Perform a brake test (especia lly after driving
through water) .
A WARNING
-Be especia lly cautious and aware when driv
ing under d ifficult conditions and when off
road. Vehicle damage and injuries may occur
when driving at excessively high speeds or
with incorrect dr iv ing ma neuvers .
- Always adjust your speed and driving style
to the roads, terra in, traffic and weather
cond it ions. Dr ive espec ially slowly if there is
low v is ib ility when offroad.
- Please note that the wheels can spin more
and the vehicle can swerve when in off road
mode, especially whe n the road is s lippery
o r has loose su rface material.
- Driv ing stab ility is reduced w hen in off road
mode.
@ For the sake of the environment
Avoid harming the environment and show
cons iderat io n for nature .
(D Tips
Only dr ive where it is permitted and always
stay on the provided roads and paths .
Explanation of technical terms
The follow ing data is based on ideal cond itions .
The va lues may va ry depe nd ing on the load ,
g ro und compos it io n and the environment. The
d river is therefore responsib le for decid ing
whether a vehicle can handle a specific situation
¢ .&_ .
84
Incline angle
A rising diffe re nce in al titude (i ncline) on a 109
yard ( 100 m) stretch is given in pe rcentage or de
grees . Data indicating whet her the vehicle can
drive up an incline by itse lf (dependent on the
road surface and the engine power among other
factors). Maximum permitted incline angle: 31
°
Gr ound cl ea rance
The distance between the road surface and the
l owest point on the vehicle underbody.
- Vehicles with steel su spen sion : ground clear
ance: 8.3 in (210 mm)
- Vehicl es with air su spen sion* : maximum
gro und clea rance : 9. 7 in (245 mm)
A WARNING
E xceeding the spec ified maximum va lues can
l ead to severe persona l injuries or vehicle
damage .
- All data was collected on flat, firm, non slippery road s urfaces and under dry weath
er conditions .
- Ideal conditions do not app ly to offroad
driving . Never go all the way up to the maxi
m um val ues, b ut rather a lways leave a safe
ty margin.
Messages
There is only one motto when driving in difficult
conditions and off road: drive slowly and with
caution !
Observe the following when driving on unpaved
roads:
.,. Onl y dr ive in ter rai n t hat is suitable fo r the ve
hicle and yo ur driv ing ability . Never take any
unnecessa ry risks!
.,. Drive s low ly and carefu lly .
.,. Pay attent ion to the
g round clear ance of your
veh icle.
.,. Activate the
offroad mode as needed
¢ page 143.
.,. Use the hill de scent as sist when d riving down
steep hills ¢
page 144. .,..
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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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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)
376