2018 AUDI Q7 wiper blades

Lights and Vision
Windshield wipers
Switching the wipers on
Fig. 44 Windshield wiper lever
Fig. 45 Rear window w ipe r operation
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Move the windshield wiper lever to the corre­
sponding position:
@ -Windshield wipers off
(D-Rain sensor mode. The windshield wipers
switch on once the vehicle speed exceeds approx­
imately 2 mph (4 km/h) and it is raining. The
higher the sensitivity of the rain sensor that is set (switch ® to the right), the earlier the wind­
shield wipers react to moisture on the wind­
shield. You can deactivate the rain sensor mode
in the Infotainment system , which switches the
intermittent mode on. To do this, select:
! MENUI
button > Vehicle > left control button > Driver
assistance
> Rain sensor . In intermittent mode,
you can adjust the interval time using the switch
®·
@ -Slow wiping
®-Fast wiping
©-Single wipe. If you hold the lever in this posi­
tion longer, the wipers switch from slow wiping
to fast wiping .
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®-Clean the w indshield. The wipers wipe one
time after several seconds of driving to remove
water droplets. You can switch this function off
by moving the lever to position ® within 10 sec­
onds of the afterwipe . The afterwipe function is
reactivated the next time you switch the ignition
on .
Clean the headlights*. The headlight washer sys­
tem* operates only when the low beam head­ lights are on . If you move the lever to position
@, the headlights and the night v is ion assist
camera* are cleaned at intervals.
®-Wipe the rear window. The number of wipes
depends on the windshield wiper movement .
The rear wiper automatically switches on when
the reverse gear is selected and the front wind­
shield wipers are on and running.
(f) -Clean the rear window . The number of wipes
depends on how long the lever is held in position
(f) .
A WARNING
-The rain sensor is only intended to assist the
driver . The driver may still be responsible
for manually switching the wipers on based on visibility conditions.
- The windsh ield may not be treated with wa­
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un­
favorable conditions, such as wetness, dark­
ness or low sun, can result in increased
glare, which increases the risk of an acci­
dent. Wiper blade chatter is also possible.
- Properly functioning windshield wiper
blades are required for a clear view and safe
driving
¢ page 51, Replacing wiper
blades .
(D Note
-If there is frost, make sure the windshield
wiper blades are not frozen to the wind­
shield. Switching on the windshield wipers
when the blades are frozen to the wind­
shield can damage the wiper blades.
- The windshield wiper system must be
switched off (lever in position 0) before us­
ing a car wash. This prevents the w ipers

Cl a:, ...... N
" N ...... 0
0
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ing damage to the windshie ld wiper system .
(D Tips
-The windshield wipers switch off when the
ignition is switched off . You can activate the
windshield wipers after the ignition is switched back on by moving the windsh ield
wiper lever to any posit ion.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades result
in streaking. This can affect the rain sensor
funct ion. Check your windshield wiper
blades regularly.
- The washer fluid nozzles for the windshie ld
washer system are heated at low tempera­
tures when the ignition is on .
- When stopping temporarily, such as at a
traffic light, the speed of the windshield
wipers automatically reduces by one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades when you see wiper
strea ks. Use a soft clot h and a glass cleane r.
Windshield wiper
.. Place the windshield wiper arms in the service
pos ition
¢ page 51 .
.. Fold the w indshield wiper arms away from the
windshield .
Rear window wiper
.. Fold the w iper arm away from the rear window .
A WARNING
Dirty windshield wiper blades can impair v i­
sion, which increases the risk of an accident .
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Lights and Vision
Replacing wiper blades
Fig. 46 Removing windshield wiper blades
Windshield wiper service position/blade
replacement position
.. To br ing the windsh ield w ipers into the serv ice
position , turn the ign ition off and move the
w indshie ld w iper lever into position@
¢ page 50, fig. 44.
.. To bring the windshie ld wip ers back to the nor­
mal position, switch the ignition on and hold
the windshield wiper lever in position @ until
the windshield wipers go back to the normal
position, or drive faster than 8 mph (12 km/h).
You can also turn the service position on or off in
the Infotainment system:
.. Switch the windshie ld wipers off (position @
¢page 50, fig. 44) .
.. Select: the I MENU I button >V ehicle > left con­
trol button
> Service & checks > Wiper change
position .
Removing the wiper blade
.. Fold the windshie ld wiper arm away from the
w indshield.
.. Press the locking knob
(D ¢ fig. 46 on the wiper
blade . Hold the wiper blade firmly.
.. Remove the w iper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blade
.. Insert the new wiper blade into the mount on
the wiper arm @until it clicks into place .
.. Place the wiper arm back on the windshield .
.. Turn the service position off.
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Lights and Vision
A WARNING
For safety reasons, the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
@ Note
- Only fold the windshield wipers away when they are in the service position. Otherwise,
you risk damaging the paint on the hood or
the windshield w iper motor .
- You should not move your vehicle or operate
the w indshield wiper lever when the wiper
arms are folded away from the windshield.
The windshield wipe rs would move back in­
to their original position and could damage
the hood and windshield.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
system, always loosen blades which are fro­
zen to the windshield before operating the
wipers.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
blades, do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other so lvents on or near the
wiper blades.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the wiper
arms or other components, do not attempt
to move the wipers by hand.
(D Tips
- You can also use the service position, for ex­
ample, if you want to protect the windshield
from icing by using a cover.
- You cannot activate the service position
when the hood is open.
Replacing rear wiper blade
F ig. 47 Rear window w iper : install ing t he wiper blad e
52
Removing the wiper blade
.,. Fold the wiper arm away from the rear window.
.,. Remove the wiper blade from its holder .
Installing the wiper blade
.,. Press the wiper blade mount into the retainer .
.,. Fold the window w iper arm back onto the rear
w indow.
6 WARNING
For safety reasons , the windshield wiper
blades should be replaced once or twice each
year.
Digital compass
Switching the compass on and off
App lies to: vehicles with digital compass
Fig. 48 Rearview mirror: d ig ital compass is sw itched on
.,. To turn the compass on or off, press the button
@ until the compass in the mirror appears or
disappears.
The digital compass only works when the ignition is turned on. The directions are indicated with ab­
breviations:
N (north), NE (northeast), E (east),
SE (southeast), S (south), SW (southwest), W
(west), NW (northwest) .
(0 Tips
To prevent inaccurate compass readings, do
not bring any remote controls, electrical devi­
ces or metallic objects near the mirror .

Care and cl eaning
wash operator to reduce the risk of acci­
dents.
- To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when was h­
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings .
- After washing the vehicle, the braking effect may be delayed due to mo isture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter . This in­
creases the risk of an acc ident . The brakes
must be d ried first w it h a few careful b rake
applications.
@ Note
- If you wash the ve hicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior m irrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors .
P ower folding exte rior m irrors* must o nly
be fo lded in and out using the powe r folding
f u nct io n.
- To reduce t he risk of damage to the rims
and t ires , compare the width be tween the
whee ls on your ve hicl e w it h t he distance be ­
tween the g uide rai ls in the car wash .
- To reduce t he risk of damage, compare the
height and width o f you r vehicle with the heig
ht and w idth of the inside o f the car
was h.
- T o red uce the risk of pa in t damage, do not
was h the vehicle in direct sun light .
- T o red uce the risk of d amage to the s urf ace,
do not use insect removing sponges, k itchen
sponges or similar items .
- Matte finish painted vehicle components:
- To reduce the r isk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polis hing agents or hard
wax .
- Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect .
- Do not place any stickers or magnet ic
signs on vehicle parts painted with matte
finish paint . The paint cou ld be damaged
when the stickers or magnets are re­
moved .
@ For the sake of the environment
Only wash the ve hicle in facilities spec ia lly de­
s igned for that pu rpose . This will reduce the
r isk of dirty wate r contaminated with o il from
ente ring the sewe r system.
Cleaning and care information
W hen clea ning and ca ring for ind ividua l vehicle
components, refer to the fo llowing tables . The
information contained there is simply recom­
m endations. Fo r qu estions or for compon ents t
h at are not listed, cons ult an autho rized Aud i
dealer or authorized A udi Service Fac ility. Also
fo llow the information fo und inc:>.&. .
Ext erior cleaning
Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper
Deposits soft cloth with glass cleane r, c:> page 51
blades
Headlights /
Deposits Soft sponge with
a m ild soap solution a)
tail light s
S ensors /
Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with solvent -free cleaning solut ion
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth w it h alcohol-free cleaning solu-
tion
Snow/ic e Hand brush/solv ent-free de -icing spray
Wheels Road salt Water
Brake dust Acid-free special cleaning solution
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Index
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) 380
Rail carrier ... .. .. ................ ... . 374
Rain/light sensor
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
43
Interval mode (w ipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Raising the ve hicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Random
refer to Sh uffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Range (fuel level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Reading lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Rea r axle steering
refer to All-wheel stee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Rear fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid . . . . . . . 35
Rea r lower ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 1
Rear Seat Entertainment preparation
refer to Audi Entertainment mobile
Rearview camera 233
refer to
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . 133, 134
Rea r window defogger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 7 1
Rear window washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
R EAR (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Recirculation mode (automatic climate con-
trol) ..... ... .. .. ................ ..
68, 7 1
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ref ueling .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. . 312
Remote control
refer to Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote control key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Remote con trol ope ra tion
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . .
4 1
Remote lock ing and unlocking
Aud i connect vehicle control . . . . . . . . . . .
198
Removing the caps (wheel bolts) . . . . . . . . . 360
Repa ir m anuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 7
Repairs
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
284
Rep lacement key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Replac ing
L ight bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
368
Replac ing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1, 52
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Reset
refer to Restart ( MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Reset button (trip odometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
390
Resetting the trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Res idual heat (automatic climate control) 69, 72
Restart (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Ret rac to r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Reverse gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Rewinding (audio/video file) . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
R ight contro l button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rims ...... .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 345
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Ringtone settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Road carrie r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Road no ise compensat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Roaming
refer to Data connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Roof load ......... .. .. ............ 64, 376
Roof rack ... .. .. .. .. .. ............. ... 64
also refer to
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Ro ute criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Route guidance
refer to Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Run-flat (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
R unning d irect io n (t ires)
s
Safe d riving habits
Safety
3 62
252
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Co rrect seat ing pos it ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Pedal a rea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 56
Telep hone . .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. 174
Safety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Safety be lt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . 267
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women . . . 266
Safety be lt pretensioner
Service and disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
268
Safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261, 264
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 53
Danger to passengers who do not wear a
safety be lt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
262
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Improperly worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Not worn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Safety be lt pos ition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

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::r ' Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Securing chi ld safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Special considerations for pregnant wom-
en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
266
Unfastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Worn properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Safety belt warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Safety instructions
for side curta in airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
290
for using chi ld safety seats . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
for using safety be lts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System 283
Saving fuel
Energy consumers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16
Recuperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Scan (radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Screen
refer to Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Screwdriver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357
SD card reader (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
sos
refer to Speech dialog system . . . . . . . . . . 166
Search area (point of interest) . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Search function
refer to Free text search
Seat adjustment 158 ,236
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Seat belts
refer to Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Seat heating/ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 71
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Seating position
Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
How to adjust the front seats . . . . . . . . . . 254
Incorrect seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Occupants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Rear passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Seats
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
54
Adjusting the rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Correct seating position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Number of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Secondary phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176, 247
Selecting a source (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Index
Selection menu ...... .......... 13, 152, 156
Selective catalytic reduction
refer to Ad Blue. .. .. ............... .. 314
Selective wheel torque control . . . . . . . . . . 142
Selector lever
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Self-learning navigation
refer to Personal route assistance . . . . . . 209
Service and disposal
Safety belt pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
268
Service interval display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Service pos ition
refer to Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 51
SET REAR (button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Settings
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
185
Map...... .. .. .. .. ............... .. 214
Media 237
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
System (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Vo ice recognit ion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Shade Rear window/rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
49
Sh ift paddles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Ship carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Shortcut keys ..... .. ............. 149, 156
Shuffle ........ .. .. ................ . 237
Side airbags 285
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Side assist
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
352
also refer to
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . 120
S id e curta in airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
How they work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
SiriusXM alert notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Snow chains
Socket 346
refer to
Power sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Software update
refer to Map update. ................ . 191
refer to
System update (MMI) . . . . . . . . . . 248
391