2018 AUDI Q7 warning lights

Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual. . . . . .
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Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0
M ultif unction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 12
Veh icle functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
H ead-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Indicator l ights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cent ral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
L uggage compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
C hil d safety loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
P owe r w indows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
P ano rama g lass roo f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0
Garage door opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 41
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
E xterio r lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Seats and storage ............. .. .
General information .......... .... .. . 54
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Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rea r seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
H ead restra ints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
M emory fu nction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ciga ret te lighte r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
P ower so urces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
3 zone deluxe automatic clim ate control . 67
4-zone deluxe automatic climate control . 70
Steer ing whee l heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Driving ... .. .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Genera l information . .... .. ..... ... . .
Steering . ... .. .... .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Start ing and stopping the eng ine ..... . .
Start/Stop system .. .. ............. . .
E lectromechanical parking brake ...... .
Start ing to drive .. .. .. .............. .
Offroad d riving ... .. .. .............. .
T ilt angle d isp lay . .. .. ............. . .
A utomat ic tra nsmission
Trailer towing ... .. ............. . .
D rivi ng with a tra ile r 74
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Driver assi stance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9S
Assistance systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cruise cont ro l sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Camera -based traffic sign recognition . . . 97
Lap timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Pred ictive eff ic iency assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Audi adaptive c ruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Audi pre sense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Audi s ide ass ist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
N ight vision assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 25
A udi drive selec t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Parking systems 132
Genera l infor mation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear p arking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Parking sys tem plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Rearview camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Periphera l cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Adjusting the parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 142
E lec tronic stabili zation con trol (ESC) . . . . 142
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
E lectromechanical steering, all-whee l
stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
A ll-wheel d rive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
E ne rgy managemen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 7
Notice abo ut data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle contro l
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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::r ' Certain instrument cluster content can also be
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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- 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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Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
f Engine warm-up request
n Plea se drive to warm up eng in e
Fu el has en tered the eng ine oi l, ei ther from low
outside temperat ures or freq uent short drives.
Drive unti l the engine is warm so that t he fue l in
the eng ine oi l will evaporate. Avoid high engine
speeds, fu ll acce lerating and heavy eng ine loads
when doing this.
Bu Tank system
11D Plea se r efuel
If the indicator lig ht turns on for the first time
and the message appea rs, there are about 2.6
gallons (10 liters) of fue l left in the tank .
liJl Please refuel immediately
If t he in dicator lig ht tu rns on the message ap ­
pears, t he f ue l tank is almost empty. Re fuel t he
veh icle immediate ly.
11D Tank sy ste m : malfun ction! Please conta ct
Service
There is a malfunction in the fue l tank system .
Drive to an authori zed Aud i de aler or aut hori zed
Aud i Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
(D Tips
For more information on fueling, see
¢page 312.
~ Washer fluid level
1:2 Plea se add washer fluid
F ill the washer f luid for the w indshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ign ition is switched off¢
page 328 .
,s;::>, Windshield wipers
~ f·-P Windshield wipers: malfunc tion! Please con -,.....
g tact Service
::r ' Cockpit o ver view
The re is a ma lfunction w ith the windshield wip­
ers.
Dr ive to an author ized A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Se rvice Faci lity immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
d Driver 's door
II Dri ver 's door : malfunction! Shift to P before
leaving vehicle. See owner's manual
T he re is a ma lfunction in the driver 's doo r. Se lect
the "P " selector lever pos ition to secure the vehi ­
cle.
Drive to an au thor ized A udi dealer or au tho riz ed
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
· ;<;X · Bulb failure indicator
If the II ind icator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The message indicates the location of the
bulb. Replace the bulb immediately .
Vehicle lights: malfunction! Please contact
Service
The re is a m alfu nct ion in the headlights o r the
li ght sw itch . Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
a uthorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.
A WARNING "---
- Light bulbs a re under p ressure and can ex­
p lode when bulbs are replaced, wh ich in­
creases the risk of injury .
- W ith HID headlights (xenon headlights), the
h igh-vo ltage component must be handled
correct ly . Otherwise, there is a risk of fatal
in ju ry .
§.0 Dynamic headlight range control
II Headlight range control : malfunction! S ee
owner' s manual
There is a ma lfunction in the headlight range
contro l system, which may cause glare for other
drive rs . .,.
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Drive to an authorized Audi dea le r or a uth orized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
go Audi adaptive light
Applies to: ve hicles w ith Audi adaptive light
mil Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See o wn­
e r's manual
Adaptive light is not working. The headlights sti ll
function.
Drive to an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or a uth o rized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
~D Light/rain sensor
El Automatic headlight s: malfunction! See
o w ner's manual
El Automatic wipe rs: malfunction! See owner 's
ma nual
The light/ra in senso r is malf unct ion ing.
The low beams remain switched on at all times
for safety reasons when the lig ht switch is in the
AUTO posi tion. Howeve r, you can continue to
t ur n t he ligh ts on and off using the light sw itch.
You can still control a ll functions that are inde ­
pendent of the rain sensor through the wind­
shie ld w iper lever.
Dr ive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
I-: Sport differential
Applies to: veh icles w ith sport differential
II) Sport differential : malfunction! Plea se con ­
tact Ser vice
There is a malfunction.
Dr ive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or a uth orized
Aud i Serv ice Facility immediately to have t he
malfunct ion corrected .
II) Sport differential : temperature too high .
Pleas e adapt driving sty le
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The transmission temperature has increased sig ­
nificantly due to the sporty driving manner. Drive
i n a less sporty manner unti l the temperature re­
turns to the normal range and the indicator light
switches of.
A WARNING
Contact an author ized Audi dealer or author­
ized A udi Service Fac il ity if the sport differen­
tial is fa ulty o r malfunctioning . The repai r
must be performed by trained personnel us­
ing the corre ct oil in order to ensure safety.
¢ ¢Turn signals
If the . or. indicator lig ht blinks, a tur n sig­
nal is t urned on. If both indica tor lights are b link ­
ing, the emergency flashers are on.
If an ind icator light bl inks tw ice as fast as us ual,
a turn signal bu lb has fai led. Carefully d rive to an
authorized Aud i dea ler or a uth orized Audi Serv ice
Facility immediate ly to have the ma lfunction cor ­
rected .
¢\~ Trailer turn signals
App lies to : vehicles wit h trailer hitch
The turn signa ls are activated in trailer mode if
the . indicator light blinks.
If a turn signal on the trailer or on the vehicle
fails while in trailer mode, the indicator light will
not blink twice as fast to indicate th is.

Opening and closing
-The LED in the driver's door rail blinks when
you lock the vehicle . If the LED lights up for
approximately 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the central locking
system. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Fac ility.
Key set
Fig . 15 Your vehicle key set
@ Remote control key or convenience key*
The convenience key* is a remote control key with
special functions
c:> page 32 and c:> page 77.
You can unlock/lock your vehicle with the remote
control key. A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control key
c:> page 31.
@ Key fob with vehicle code
Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the vehicle
code. You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle
control services* for your vehicle with this vehicle
code . For additional information, see
c:> page 19 7 .
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
author ized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de­
activated . It is important to bring all keys wit h
you . If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insu rance company .
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys ass igned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system. To do this, select the
I MENU ! button> Vehicle> left
control button >
Service & checks > Vehicle in-
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formation . This way, you can make sure that you
have all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer p revents unauthorized use of
the vehicl e.
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a different
vehicle manufacturer on the key chain .
Data in the master key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is cont inuous ly stored in your remote con­
trol key. Your Audi se rvice advisor can read out
th is data and tell you about the work your vehicle
needs . T his applies also to veh icles w ith a con­
venience key*.
Personal convenience settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses their own remote
control key. When the ignition is turned off or
when the vehicle is locked, pe rsonal convenience
settings for the following systems are stored and
ass igned to the remote master key.
- Climate cont rol system
- Steeri ng wheel heating*
- Central lock ing system
- Interior lighting*
- Exter ior lighting
- Rain sensor
- Memory function*
- Park ing aid*
- Adapt ive cru ise control*
- Active lane assist*
- Side assist*
- Traffic jam assist*
- Distance warning*
- Night vision assist*
- Audi pre sense*
- Speed warning*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
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:E ' Garage door opener (Homelink)
Description
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig. 31 Garage door opener: examples of usage for diffe r·
ent systems
With the garag e door opener (Homelink), you
can activate systems such as the garage doors,
security systems or house lights from inside your
vehicle. Three buttons are integrated in the head·
liner that can be programmed to up to three re­
mote controls .
To be able to operate systems using the garage
door opener, the buttons in the headliner must
first be programmed .
A WARNING
When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or ob·
jects are in the area immediately surround ing
the equipment. Peop le can be injured or prop­
erty can be damaged if struck when closing.
- For security reasons, we recommend that you clear the programmed buttons before selling the vehicle.
- For additional informat ion about Homelink,
visit www.homelink.com.
- Fo r an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regu lations, see
¢ page 380 .
Openi ng and clos ing
Operating
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home link)
Requirements : the button in the headl iner must
be programmed
<>page 41 and the veh icle
must be within range of the system, such as the
garage door .
., Press the button to open the garage door. The
LED @<>
page 41, fig. 32 blinks or turns on .
.. Press the button aga in to open the garage
door.
@ Tips
When opening or closing the garage door, do not press and hold the button longer ten sec ­
onds or the garage door opener wi ll switch to
programming mode.
Programming buttons
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener (Home Link)
Fig . 32 H eadlin er: controls
You can prog ram both fixed code and rolling code
systems using this procedure.
Programming /reprogramming buttons
Requirement: the vehicle must be in range of the
system , such as the garage door, that you would
li ke to p rogram.
., Switch the ignit ion on .
., Press and hold the button in the headliner that
you would like to program fo r at least two sec·
ends .Or
.. Select in the Infotainment system:
I MENU ! but­
ton
> Ve hicle > left control button > V ehi cle
s et tin g s
> G arage doo r opener > Pro gra m g a­
rage do or opener
> Program butto n I/Prog ram ll>
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:E " Lights and Vision
Exterior Lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 33 Instrument pa nel: lig ht switc h with buttons
Light switch ·'!:! ·
Turn the light sw itch to the corresponding posi­
tion when the ignition is switched on.
:oo: and the
selected pos ition turn on (except pos ition 0).
In some markets, the daytime running lights, tail
lights and license plate light are always on .
0 -The daytime running lights automatica lly t urn
on. In vehicles for certain markets, you can
switch the a utomat ic daytime running lights on
and off in the Infotainment* system.
A UTO -The headlights automatic ally adapt to the
surrounding brightness.
:o o: -Parking lights
io -Low beam headlights
Buttons
When you t urn the light switch to the AU TO or
low beam headlight pos ition
io, you can activate
the following functions:
1o -All-weather lights. The headlights automati­
cally adjust so that t here w ill be less glare, for
examp le when the road surface is wet.
0$ -Rear fog lights
Automatic headlight range control system
Your veh icle is equipped with an automatic head­
light range control system that red uces g lare fo r
oncom ing traffic if the veh icle load c hanges . The
headl ig ht ra nge ad justs automa tic a lly.
Lights and V ision
Audi adaptive light
Appl ies to: vehicles with adaptive light
Adaptive ligh t provides better visibili ty whe n it i s
dark by adapting the lights to the road conditions
based on speed , such as on e xpressways, rura l
roads, at intersections, and in c urves. The adap­
t ive light only functions when the light sw itch is
i n the AUTO position .
A WARNING
--Automatic headlights* are on ly intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of responsibil ity to check the head­
lights and to t urn t hem on manua lly based
on t he curren t ligh t and v is ibility condition s.
For examp le, fog canno t be detec ted by the
light sensors. So always switch on the low
beams under these weather co nditions and
when driv ing in the da rk
io .
- To prevent glare for traffic behind yo ur vehi ­
cle, the rear fog lights should only be turned
on in accordance with traff ic regulat ions.
- Always observe legal regulations when us­
ing the lighting systems desc ribed .
(D Tips
- The lig ht sensor for the automat ic he ad ­
lights * is in the rearview mir ror mount. Do
not p lace any st ickers in this area on the
windshield.
- A warning tone will sound if you open the door when the exte rior lights a re switched
on .
- Only t he front headlights turn on when t he
daytime running lights are switched on *. In
vehicles in certain markets, the tail lights
w ill also turn on .
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the
head lights, turn signa ls and tail lights can
fog over due to the temperature diffe rence
between the inside and outside . They will
clear shortly afte r swi tching them on . This
does not aff ect the service life of the light­
mg.
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