2019 AUDI Q7 display

Tableofcontents

AboutthisOwner'sManual......
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Cockpitoverview.............-0000-5
Indicatorlightsoverview...........0..
Displayandoperation............
Instrumentcluster...............
Instrumentclusteroverview...........
Coolanttemperatureindicator.........
Tachometer.........0.0 eeeeeeee
Fulellevélse.:2wessysewssoeeesoees
Odometersiceosisiecsoreseseemeeomens
Multifunctionsteeringwheel..........
Vehiclefunctions.............00eeeee
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Head-updisplay..................
DESeription’s« &asoo 2wass+wenmo ¥maces
Startinganddriving.............
Openingandclosing.............
Centrallocking..............--.0000-
Luggagecompartmentlid.............
Childsafetylocksas< Powerwindows..........000seee eee
Panoramicglassroof..............--.
Garagedooropener..........---.00-5
LightsandVision.................
Exteriorlightingsss< Interiorlightingien6ssn«+wees6 veenss
VISION...keeeeee
Windshieldwipers................555
Digital.compass:.«siiesevenesowescee
Rearseats...
Headrestraints.««ccs.+eeeeeeawaeee
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Stowingandusing...............
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SEONAGE«cosexsxsaeeswvcoaenewvcaeeee& acami
Luggagecompartment...............
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Warmandcold...................
Climatecontrolsystem.........-.000
3-zonedeluxeautomaticclimatecontrol.
4-zonedeluxeautomaticclimatecontrol.
Steeringwheelheating...............
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Generalinformation.................
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Startingandstoppingtheengine.......
Start/Stopsystem...........--00000-
Electromechanicalparkingbrake.......
Startingtoidnive«esisvosecsvowereooae
Offroaddriving........-......0--00ee
Tiltangledisplay«evaisssesasseensewe
Automatictransmission..............
Trailertowing....................
Drivingwithatrailer.................
Driverassistance.................
Assistsystems...................
Speedwarningsystem...........0000-
Cruise controlsystem............00-5
Camera-basedtrafficsignrecognition...
Predictiveefficiencyassist.............
Audiadaptivecruisecontrol...........
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Audiactivelaneassist................
Audisideassist..........-...00--000-
Nightvisionassist..............-.0..
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Packing1d:«ccsseeenss ¢caresstoa
Generalinformation.................
Rearparkingsystem..............05.
Parkingsystemplus.............-.04.
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Peripheralcameras............--0005
Parkassist...2.2.0.0...ceeeeeeee
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Adjusting theparkingaid.............
ErrormesSageS........00esseseee eee
IntelligentTechnology...........
ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)....
Electromechanicalsteering,all-wheel
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Allwheeldrive(quattro)..............
Energymanagement................-
Noticeaboutdata recordedbytheEvent
DataRecorderandvehiclecontrol
Infotainmentsystem............
MultiMediaInterface............
Trafficsafetyinformation.............
Introduction................2.000005
MMIOn/Offknobwithjoystickfunction..
Infotainmentsystemdisplay..........
MMIoperation...............0-.0005
MMICGUICHs«=cee&neue© 2seus¢ 2ee
Controlknobwithjoystickfunction.....
Shortcutkeys.........-..0ceeeeee
Letter/numberspeller................
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MenusandSymbols...............--.
Multifunctionsteeringwheel....
Introduction................0eeeeee
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Navigation..................0..000.
Voicerecognitionsystem........
Operating............0.ceceeeeeee
Commandoverviewinformation........
COMMANAS«wises&woewewanvomSow
Externalvoiceoperation..............
TelephoOne:.::«2cisssecessecowssees
Introduction................002aee
Usingthe Audiphonebox.............
Usingthetelephone..............000%
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MO@SSAGESaces«>wes=yneuesy 2Reesxeoe
Listeningtovoicemail................188
Directory...2...ceceeeeeeeeee188
Additionalsettings...............005190
Troubleshootingwicsc.ssweanoevsiene=emere191
AudiCONNECE:sce:¢ ee605+feesss os193
Introductions««seesowearsoecon3»oe193)
AudiconnectInfotainment............198
AudiconnectInfotainmentservices.....194
Audiconnectvehiclecontrolservices....197
SOECINOScosas«weneuvire&prienens« xsomesw4stones199
Troubleshooting..................2..201
DataPrivacyesa=¢cowsnewsesteeseeee202
Emergencycall...................203
TrithOdUGtiOn::x «coms= «eamesx¥eee*Bee203
Emergencycall«sci2ves:ooeweeoemcee203
Onlineroadsideassistance............204
Navigation.....................00.205
Openingnavigation..................205
Enteringadestination................205
Personalrouteassistance.............21.
Alternativeroutes.............0.000.212
Additionalsettings................0.212
Mapes¢ &saves¥ 5saegoeae2 8wee2os214
Satellitemap...............022.00217
Mapupdate.........eeeeeeeee eeeee218
Trafficinformation................005219
Troubleshooting«encensecaw&wenene© 0sine221
Radio:«astssewssspewstowowsseeS222
Openingtheradio...................222
Radiofunctions...............000005223
RadioMenu¢ »eves¢ seeentspeeseeeen225
PreSCESE:«swam@eanima 2emoa 2comeWHOe225
Additionalsettings...............005225
TROUBLESHOOTINGvn+ :gece« 2nome2 2eae226
Media...............0.ceceeeeeee227
Introduction.............eeeeeeeeee227
NOLES«seuseemeses& ©seine& ¥cava&»saves227:
Mediadrives............0.00eeeeee228
Bluetoothaudioplayer...............230
Wi-Fiaudioplayer...................231
OnlinemediaandInternetradio........232
Multimediaconnections..............233
Playingtedia':= ¢seesy=sees5seeeso xe235

Tableofcontents

Additionalsettings..................238
Supportedmediaandfileformats......241
Troubleshootingwoz:« &seesseorsssee243
Audismartphoneinterface......245
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Operating).«viewvswinewearsem«>mee¥ o246
TrOUBLESHOOEIAGvcsivessverminoesuenetnrewwven246
SYSTEMSECtINGS:.««casiswes sce247
Settingthedateandtime.............247
MMIsettings...............00eee eee247
Connectionmanager.................248
System:updater+ «areneseeermeseonewes251
Soundsettings.............-.-000005251
NVOLUMESEELINGSwienx sgame< ¢cams5aoe252
RestartingtheMMI..................253
Softwarelicenseinformation..........253
SafetyFIrst).«sscessssic42sree26ower254
Drivingsafety....................254
BaSiCS):5 s4acaa& 2Gaieu©maeF&HaTaEe254
Correctpassengerseatingpositions.....25S
Pedalarea.......00...cee eeeeeeeee 258
SATStYDELS«e652spenssewes« 2eee260
Generalinformation.................260
Whyusesafetybelts?................261
Safetybelts;cows«=sewssyseusayepee263
Beltstemsionens«sciseosa «evasarea 0ncaners& aoan266
Airbagsystem....................268
Importantinformation...............268

Frontairbags
MonitoringtheAdvancedAirbagSystem.280
Sidevairbagssvesssscesosows=oarenes3&ore284
Sidecurtainairbags..............00..287
GCHUESSPSCYois«eves5eenoeeRai290
Importantinformation...............290
Childsafetyseats.............002000296
Securingchildsafetyseats............301
LATCHsystem(loweranchoragesand
tethersforchildren)..............20.304
Additionalinformation...............308
MaintenanceandCare...........309
CheckingandFilling.............309
FUGlisves:2 2wom< 2somesvfwea&5aueoea 2oe309
Reftielingcrosseeccsnesewanesxeawisoneeere310
Catalyticconverter...............0005312
OnBoardDiagnosticSystem(OBD)......312
Enginecompartment..............00%313
Engineoil........2...eeeeeeeee315
CoolingSYStEM. < =seesscteesdeeeeswe319
BrakePluidiic.«+aessovworvaeoucoteooawe320
Electricalsystem.............0..000.321
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Windshieldwashersystem............324
Serviceintervaldisplay...............324
Whe6US «sescseeeeoseeeeseee2a326
WheelsiandTires¢sccusiassccmaueeoanemone© 0326
Tirepressuremonitoringsystem.......343
RUfi=flattIreSs:= =ses= 2caer Careandcleaning................346
Generalinformation.................346
Garwashesis«meusomannamamwwoma2346
Cleaningandcareinformation.........347
Takingyourvehicleoutofservice.......351
DoTtVOUnSeUEwes.5cpesice5save6sore352
Emergencyassistance...........352
Generalinformation..............0..352
Equipmentwiccaocvcccaswo+women% 6wine3wo352
Tiremobilitykit.................000.352
Changing’atire’:=eesx =eensseeeeeee354
Fusesandbulbs..................359
FUSESses¢ »comes 2OSsyFESeyRGEe359
BulbStecaasiz9cowerovsoos6amenwu@eo363
Emergencysituations............364
Genial«sews:ooaconoomcm2 aseamocee 364
Startingbypushingortowing..........364
Startingwithjumpercables...........364
Usingthejumpstartcable............365
Towingwithatowtruck...............366
Raisingthevehicle................0-5368

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sideassistdisplays,warningabout
exitingthevehicle..............
Doorhandle
Centrallockingswitch...........
Memorybuttons...............
Vent
Thumbwheelforventandbutton
forwidevent,dependingonequip-
ment2.2...eeeeee
Leverfor:
—Turnsignalsandhighbeams....
—Highbeamassistant..........
—Active laneassist.............
—Trafficjamassist.............
Multifunctionsteeringwheelwith:
—Hornbes
—Driver'sairbag...............
—Driverinformationsystemcon-
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—Audio/video,telephone,naviga-
tion,andvoicerecognitioncon-
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—Shiftpaddles................
Instrumentcluster.............
Resettripodometer............
Windshieldwashersystemlever. .
STARTENGINESTOP]button....


Steeringwheeladjustment,de-
pendingonequipment
=Mechamicals« acnaconsoosxemnce«ssatiens
Leverfor:
—Cruisecontrolsystem.........
—Adaptivecruisecontrol........
DatalinkconnectorforOn-Board
DiagnosticSystem(OBDII)......
Hoodrelease................-.
Instrumentillumination.........
Buttonforswitchingthehead-up
displayon/off,adjustingthe height.
Switchforluggagecompartment
FheacasasewsemisaemaMO
Headlightcontrolswitch........
Buttonsfor:
—|*\/steeringwheelheatingbutton.
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—All-weatherlights............
—Nightvision assist............
—Rearfoglights...............
Powerexteriormirroradjustment.
Powerwindows..............-.
Infotainmentsystemdisplay.....
Lockableglovecompartment.....
Frontpassenger'sairbag........
DrivesforCD,DVD,SIMcards....
Switchforcooledglovecompart-
TIDGTIEcenscsewa:eunsereew &cannesowmeresa
Dependingonequipment,buttons
for:
—driveselect2...0.0.0.eeeeeeen
—Start/Stopsystem............
—ElectronicStabilizationControl
(ESC)2.0...eeeee eee eeeeee
—Emergencyflashers...........
—Park'assist«sswows3 4exes3 veee
—Parkingsystem...............
—Hillholdassist............0..
—Infotainmentsystemdisplay....
Climatecontrolsystem..........
Storagecompartmentandoutlet.
Cupholderandmountforvehicle
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Centerarmrestwithstoragecom-
partment.Dependingonvehicle
equipment,itmayhave:
—Audimusicinterface..........
—Audiphonebox...............
@5)Startingtheengineifthereisa
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68Electromechanicalparkingbrake..
@}Automatictransmissionselector
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Infotainmentsystemon/offbutton.
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Sometheequipmentlistedhereisonlyinstal-
ledincertainmodelsorisavailableasanop-
tion.

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Canadamodels:
Electromechanicalparkingbrake
=>page21
Indicatorlightsoverview
Theindicatorlightsintheinstrumentcluster
blinkorturnon.Theyindicatefunctionsormal-
functions.
Coolingsystem
=>page 21
Engineoilpressure
=>page316
Engineoillevel(MIN)
=>page316
Messagesmayappearwithsomeindicatorlights.
Awarningsignalwillsoundatthesametime.
Theindicatorlightsandmessagesmaybecov-
ered byotherdisplays.Toshow themagain,se-
lectthesecondtabformessageswiththemulti-
functionsteeringwheel>page16.
Electricalsystem
>page321
Safetybelt
Someindicatorlightsinthedisplaycandisplayinpage22
severalcolors.--
Electromechanicalpowersteering,
all-wheelsteeringY
=>page150A\Centralindicatorlight

IftheAorNindicatorlightturnson,check
themessageintheinstrumentcluster.
leaTn]
Someindicatorlightsturnonbrieflyasafunction
checkwhenyouswitchtheignitionon.Thesesys-
temsaremarkedwithaVinthefollowingtables.
Ifoneoftheseindicatorlightsdoesnotturnon,
thereisamalfunctioninthatsystem.
Steeringlock
=>page22
Enginestartsystem
=>page 22
Transmission
=>page89
Hood
=>page 23
Adaptivecruisecontrol¥
Thefollowingindicatorlightsmaybeavailable,=>page103
dependingonthevehicleequipment:Trafficjamassist
=>page107
Redindicatorlights





Airsuspension
Centralindicatorlight
=>page23
=>page10,
Audipresense
=>page111
USAmodels:
Brakesystem4
=>page20
Nightvision assist
=>page125
Nightvisionassist
=>page125
Drivesystem
Canadamodels:>page23
Brakesystem¥
=>page20
USAmodels:
Electromechanicalparkingbrake
=>page21


Yellowindicatorlights
Centralindicatorlight
=>page10
ElectronicStabilizationControl
(ESC)
=>page23




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Instrumentcluster

Instrumentclusteroverview
Theinstrumentclusteristhecentralinformationcenterforthedriver.


Fig.

3Instrumentclusteroverview(analog)
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Fig.4Instrumentclusteroverview(Audivirtualcockpit)

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@)Enginecoolanttemperaturegauge.
Tachometer.........-eeeeeee
—withOFFstatusindicator......
—withREADYstatusindicator....
)Centralareawith
—Driverinformationsystem......
—Indicatorlights..............
Statusline(displayedononeortwo
lines)
Speedometer/conveniencedisplay
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16 16
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8)Speedometer
(9)Leftadditionaldisplay
Theremaybeadditionalindicatorlightsinthe
tachometer(2),thespeedometer(6),thestatus
lineG)and,dependingontheinstrumentcluster,
aboveorbelowthecentralarea@
Thefollowingpageswillprimarilyshowillustra-
tionsoftheanaloginstrumentcluster.Theap-
pearanceorthelocationoftheitemsshownmay
differintheAudivirtualcockpit*.

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Instrumentcluster

Certaininstrumentclustercontentcanalsobe
displayedinthehead-updisplay*>page27.

ZAWARNING
Donotassumetheroadsarefreeoficebased
ontheoutsidetemperaturedisplay.Beaware
thattheremaybeiceonroadsevenwhenthe
outsidetemperatureisaround41°F(+5°C)
andthaticecanincreasetheriskofaccidents.

@Tips
— Dependingonvehicleequipment,thein-
strumentillumination(needlesandgauges)
mayturnonwhenthe lightsareoffandthe
ignitionisswitchedon.Theilluminationfor
thegaugesreducesautomaticallyandeven-
tuallyturnsoffasbrightnessoutsidein-
creases.Thisfunctionremindsthedriverto
turnthelowbeamsonattheappropriate
time.
—Youcanselecttheunitsusedfortempera-
ture,speed,andothermeasurementsinthe
Infotainmentsystem>page247.
—Ifyourvehicleisstationaryorifyouaredriv-
ingatverylowspeeds,thetemperaturedis-
playedmaybeslightlyhigherthantheac-
tualtemperatureoutsideduetotheheatra-
diatingfromtheengine.
—Attemperaturesbelow41°F(+5°C),a
snowflakesymbolappearsinfront ofthe
temperaturedisplay>A\.
Coolanttemperature
indicator
Thecoolanttemperaturedisplay@>page14,
fig.3or>page14,fig.4onlyfunctionswhen
theignitionisswitchedon.Toreducetheriskof
enginedamage,pleaseobservethefollowing
notesaboutthetemperatureranges.
Coldrange
IfonlytheLEDsatthebottomofthegaugeturn
on,theenginehasnot reachedoperatingtem-
peratureyet.Avoidhighenginespeeds,fullaccel-
eration,andheavyengineloads.
Normalrange
Theenginehasreacheditsoperatingtempera-
tureoncetheLEDsuptothecenterofthegauge
turnon.Ifthegindicatorlightintheinstru-
mentclusterdisplayturnson,thecoolanttem-
peratureistoohigh>page21.
@)Note
—Auxiliaryheadlightsandotheraccessoriesin
front oftheairintakeimpairthecoolingef-
fectofthecoolant.Thisincreasestheriskof
theengineoverheatingduringhighoutside
temperatures andheavyengineload.
—Thefrontspoileralsohelpstodistribute
coolingaircorrectlywhiledriving.Ifthe
spoilerisdamaged,thecoolingeffectwill
beimpairedandtheriskoftheengineover-
heatingwillincrease.SeeanauthorizedAu-
didealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacility
forassistance.
Tachometer
Thetachometerdisplaystheenginespeedinrev-
olutionsperminute(RPM).
Thebeginningoftheredzoneinthetachometer
indicatesthemaximumpermissibleenginespeed
forallgearsoncetheenginehasbeenbrokenin.
Beforereachingthiszone,youshouldshiftinto
thenexthighestgear,selectthe"D/S"selector
leverposition,orremoveyourfootfromtheac-
celeratorpedal.
@)Note
Theneedleinthetachometer@)>page14,
fig.3or>page14,fig.4mayonlybeinthe
redareaofthegaugeforashorttimeorthere
isariskofenginedamage.Thelocationwhere
theredzonebeginsvariesdependingonthe
engine.
@)Forthesakeoftheenvironment
Upshiftingearlyhelpsyoutosavefuelandre-
ducesoperatingnoise.
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Instrumentcluster

Fuellevel
Thedisplay@>page14,fig.3or>page14,
fig.4onlyfunctionswhentheignitionisswitch-
edon.Whenthedisplayhas reached thereserve
mark,aredLEDturnsonandtheAyindicator
lightturnson>page24.
Forthetankcapacityinyourvehicle,refertothe
TechnicalData>page375.
@)Note
Neverdriveuntilthetankiscompletelyemp-
ty.Theirregularsupplyoffuelthatresults
fromthatcancauseenginemisfires.Uncom-
bustedfuelwillthenentertheexhaustsys-
tem.Thiscancauseoverheatinganddamage
tothecatalyticconverter.
Odometer
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Fig.5Instrumentcluster: odometerandresetbutton
Tripodometerandodometer
Thetripodometershowsthedistancedriven
sinceitwaslastreset.Itcanbeusedtomeasure
shortdistances.
Thetripodometercanberesettozerobypress-
ingthe[®]resetbutton.


Theodometershowsthetotaldistancethatthe
vehiclehasbeendriven.
Malfunctionindicator
Ifthereisamalfunctionintheinstrumentclus-
ter,DEFwillappearinthetripodometerdisplay.
Havethemalfunctioncorrectedassoonas possi-
ble.
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G)Tips
Theunitsofmeasurementcanbesetinthe
Infotainmentsystem>page247.
Multifunctionsteering
wheel


Fig.7Leftsideofmultifunctionsteeringwheel
Requirement:theignitionmustbeswitchedon.
Thedriverinformationsystemcontainsmultiple
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Thefollowingtabsmaybeavailable,depending
onvehicleequipment:



FirsttabVehiclefunctions>page19
SecondMessages
tab2
Thirdtab»)|Nightvisionassist*>page124
Fourthtab|Radio>page165
Media>page165