2020 AUDI Q7 headlights

Trailer towing

correctly will help to achieve this weight. Having
the tongue weight too low affects the vehicle's
handling.
You can determine the tongue weight using a
tongue weight scale, a bathroom scale, or a pub-
lic weigh station, for example.
The permitted tongue weight of your vehicle can
be found in the vehicle documentation or in
=> page 298.
Load distribution
Poor cargo load and distribution can negatively
impact vehicle handling. Load the trailer based
on the following criteria as much as possible:
— Store objects in the vehicle luggage compart-
ment, if possible. The vehicle should always
carry the heaviest possible load and the trailer
should have the lightest possible load.
— Distribute the load in the trailer so that the
heavy objects are as close to the axle as possi-
ble.
— Secure objects so that they do not slide.
— Utilize the maximum permitted tongue weight
if possible.
Tires
Set the tire pressure on your vehicle for a “full
load”; see the tire pressure sticker > page 256. If
necessary, also adjust the tire pressure on the
trailer according to the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
The tire pressure must be increased an additional
3 PSI (0.2 bar) for towing loads over 6,600 lbs
(3,000 kg).
The trailer and the vehicle should be equipped
with winter tires when driving in winter tempera-
tures.
Outside mirrors
If you cannot see the traffic behind the trailer
with the standard exterior mirrors, then you
must attach additional exterior mirrors. Adjust
them so you have a sufficient visibility behind
you.
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Exterior lighting
Follow the legal regulations for lighting on your
trailer that are applicable in the country where
you are operating the vehicle. Contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty for more information.
Before you start driving, check all lighting equip-
ment on the trailer while it is hitched to the vehi-
cle.
The headlight range control automatically ad-
justs the light range of the headlights.
The turn signals 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 this.
Safety chains
Make sure the safety chains are correctly applied
when pulling a trailer. The chains should hang
enough so that the trailer can drive around
curves. However, they must not touch the
ground.
Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
The Audi drive select* comfort mode > page 108
must be selected before you adjust the tongue
weight on the trailer and hitch the trailer >,
=> page 109.
For vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch,
the air suspension trailer mode will automatically
switch on if you connect the trailer cable to the
socket.
For vehicles with a retrofitted trailer hitch, you
must switch on the air suspension trailer mode
manually.
Applies to MMI: select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Settings & Service > Air suspension:
trailer.
Switch it off again when you are no longer towing
a trailer.
When using carrier systems that are mounted di-
rectly on the trailer hitch ball head, you can also
switch trailer mode off manually.

Driving information

The Sli symbol will appear when pedestrian and
wild animal detection is not available.
Marking light*
To direct the driver's attention to a pedestrian,
the headlights can flash on the pedestrian when
there is a pedestrian warning.
This occurs at speeds above approximately
35 mph (60 km/h) if you are outside of illuminat-
ed areas and no detected vehicles are shown. The
marking light is not used for wild animals. The
high beam assistant* controls the marking
light*=> page 46.
Adjusting the contrast
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Requirement: the night vision assist must be
switched on and the %1 tab must be displayed.
> Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-
HICLE > Driver assistance > (<3) > Night vision
assist.
> To set the desired contrast, move the slider.
@ Tips
Certain settings are stored automatically in
the active personal profile.
Applies to: vehicles with night vision assist
Night vision assist: currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
The system is not functioning correctly so it has
been switched off. If this malfunction persists,
drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility to have the mal-
function repaired.
Integrated Toll Module
Applies to: vehicles with Integrated Toll Module
Depending on the region, you can pay toll fees in
certain countries using the Integrated Toll Mod-
ule (ITM). It replaces a separate transponder for
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detecting toll fees. The system electronics are in-
tegrated in the rearview mirror housing.
@) Tips
For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see > page 295.
Applies to: vehicles with Integrated Toll Module
To use the ITM in toll zones, you must register
and activate it.
Registration
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Integrated Toll
Module.
> Note the Integrated Toll Module ID.
> To register the ITM, go to the displayed web ad-
dress and follow the instructions.
Activation
> To activate the ITM, press CD in the MMI.
Entering the number of passengers
Depending on the number of passengers and the
region, a lower toll fee may be charged. You must
either enter the number of passengers or deacti-
vate the ITM based on the laws applicable in the
area where you are driving.
> To enter the number of passengers, select the
appropriate button in the MMI.
> To deactivate the ITM, press @ in the MMI.
G) Tips
— The driver is responsible for specifying the
correct number of passengers and activat-
ing or deactivating the ITM.
— Malfunctions can occur when detecting tolls
if both the ITM and transponder are activat-
ed. Deactivate the system not being used or
remove it as necessary.
—Ifarearview mirror is replaced, you must
register the new ITM and remove the old
ITM from the account.

Care and cleaning


height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
ZA WARNING
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash
operator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
@) Note — Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.

— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding @) For the sake of the environment
function.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
components, refer to the following tables. The or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
information contained there is simply recommen- __ the information found in > A.
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning



Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner > page 55
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution®
Tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning solution
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >

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Care and cleaning




Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Component Situation Solution
Controls Deposits Soft brush, then a soft cloth with a mild soap solution®)
Safety belts Deposits Mild soap solution 2, allow to dry before letting them re-
tract
Textiles, Deposits adhering to | Vacuum cleaner
artificial leather, | the surface
Alcantara Absorbent cloth and mild soap solution®

Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc.
Apply a mild soap solution ®), blot away the dissolved oil or
dye, treat afterward with water, if necessary

Specific types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Special stain remover, blot with absorbent material, treat
afterward with mild soap solution, if necessary)

Natural leather Fresh stains Cotton cloth with a mild soap solution®

Water-based deposits
such as coffee, tea,
blood, etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
Dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather

Oil-based deposits
such as oil, make-up,
etc.
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and stain remover suitable
for leather
Dried stains: oil cleaning spray

Specific types of de-
posits such as ink,
nail polish, latex
paint, shoe polish,
etc.
Spot remover suitable for leather


nents

Care Regularly apply conditioning cream that protects from
light and penetrates into the material. Use special colored
conditioning cream, if necessary.
Carbon compo- Deposits Clean the same way as plastic components

2) Mild soap solution: maximum two tablespoons of neutral soap in 1 quart (1 liter) of water

ZA\ WARNING () Note

The windshield must not be treated with wa-
ter-repelling windshield coating agents. Un-
der unfavorable conditions, such as wetness,
darkness, and when the sun is low, these coat-
ings can cause increased glare, which increas-
es the risk of an accident. They can also cause
wiper blade chatter.

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— Headlights and tail lights
— Never clean headlights or tail lights with a
dry cloth or sponge.
— Do not use any cleaning products that con-
tain alcohol, because they could cause
cracks to form.
— Wheels

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Emergency assistance


ZA\ WARNING
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle bat-
tery is frozen, it must be thawed before con-
necting the jump start cables. If it is not,
the risk of an explosion and chemical burns
increases. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
— Read the warnings when working in the en-
gine compartment > page 233.
— Handling the jump start cables incorrectly
may cause the vehicle battery to explode
and lead to serious injuries.

() Note
Jump start cables can cause considerable
damage to the vehicle electrical system if
they are connected incorrectly.
@ Tips
— There must be no contact between the
vehicles, or else voltage could flow when
connecting the positive terminal and drain
the vehicle battery of the vehicle providing
the jump start.
— The drained vehicle battery must be con-
nected correctly to the electrical system.
— Switch off electrical equipment that is not
needed.

Jump starting
Both jump start cables must be connected in the
correct order.

Fig. 187 Engine compartment: connectors for jump start
cables or a charger

Fig. 188 Connecting the jump start cables
The jump start cable connections are located in
the engine compartment.
Follow the information about the vehicle battery
=> page 242.
Connecting the positive cable (red) to the
positive terminal
> Open the red cover on the positive terminal
> fig. 187.
1. Attach one end of the positive cable (red) to
the jump-start pin @ © fig. 188 on your vehi-
cle.
2. Attach the other end of the positive cable
(red) to the positive terminal (2) on the pow-
er source.
Connecting the negative cable (black) to the
negative terminal
3. Attach one end of the negative cable (black)
to the negative terminal @) on the power
source.
4. Attach the other end of the negative cable
(black) to the jump-start pin @ on the vehi-
cle.
Starting the engine
> Start the engine in the vehicle giving the charge
and let it run at idle.
> Now start the engine in your vehicle, which has
the drained battery.
> If the engine does not start, stop the starting
procedure after 10 seconds and then repeat it
after approximately 30 seconds.
> Turn on the rear window defogger in your vehi-
cle in order to reduce any voltage peaks that
may occur when disconnecting the jump start
cables. The headlights must be switched off.
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Fuses and bulbs

No. | Equipment

1 |Active roll stabilization

6 | Voltage converter

9 |Auxiliary battery control module

15 | Thermomanagement control module


No. | Equipment

Front seat heating

Exhaust treatment

Rear seat heating, control panel for rear
10 |.
climate control

12 | Exhaust treatment

Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Having a bulb replaced by an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility in cases
of doubt is recommended. These facilities have
the correct tools and replacement parts as well
as the required technical knowledge.
LED lights*
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.
If you still would like to try replacing the
bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warn-
ings regarding working in the engine compart-
ment > A\ in General information on
page 233.
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on
the headlight and tail light so that no water
will leak in from the outside and the light
function will not be impaired.


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Accelerator pedal.............--00000005 98
also refer to Accelerator pedal........... 98
ACCeSSOFICS . 6... eee 294
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 144
refer to Lane guidance................ 144
Adaptive cruise assist..............-000. 134
Cleaning the sensors...........00 ee eee 268
Predictive control.................... 133
Adaptive dampers...........--0000-00- 109
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist........... 134
Adjusting the air distribution............. 90
Adjusting the brightness................. 51
Adjusting the rear seats.................. 62
Adjusting the sound..............-.0005 225
Adjusting the temperature............... 90
Adjusting the vents .......... 00 cece sees 92
Adjusting the volume..............00-005 27
Adjusting the volume (announcements).... 225
Adjusting the welcome sound............ 225
Airbag system... 2... 2. eee eee 70
Air suspension..............00.00-0008 109
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 33
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 273
All-weather lights...............-.00000. 45
All-wheel steering.............--000005 110
ALSeaSOMtineSien. is 5: suse 6 samme «0 imevsnee ow we 261
All wheel drive
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Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback............. eee veee 213
QPeration » wee 2 + ane = + case o vere & 8 eae 26
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 213
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 223
Anti-freeze
Windshield washer system............. 244
Anti-lock braking system.............0-- 112
Anti-Slip Regulation.................0.. 112
Anti-theft alarm system ...........-..00-- 33
Anti-theft wheel bolts...............0..5 276
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 223
Aspect ratio (video) ..............0. 217,219
ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 112
Audi adaptive light...............-.00005 45
Audi connect
refer to connect..........0e cece eee 178
Audi connect Remote & Control
refer to Vehicle control services......... 180
Audi drive select....................005 108
Audi entertainment mobile.............. 214
Audi entertainment mobile device
REMOVING < : wage x 2 een g 5 ees 5s eee gs: 215
SQCULING’s « « onan 2 2 wes 2 ere = een a @ aHe 215
Audi music interface..............00005 213
AUdiO TINGS ese: = & eaups 3 & eaogs & & Hees 3 t RES 2 215
AUdi phone BOX: wows yz wenn ¢ 2 wees © cree F 167
Audi presense...........0-.. cee eee eee 146
MeSSAQES cui 5 ¢ ais + ¥ caer ¥ o pew 8 e eee 149
Audi pre sense front......... 0c eee eens 147
Audi side assist
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Audi smartphone interface.............. 223
Legalinfonmation:s. « svscon 0 seon oo ae © 2 227
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 11
AUTO
Automatic headlights.................. 4S
Climate control system..............0-5 90
Auto Lock (central locking) ..............- 30
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system.......... 89
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 38,39
Automatic transmission...............005 96
Parking lock emergency release.......... 98
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 53
Average CONSUMPTION ws ccioes s neem os weer 14
Average speed i «i sins seer ws ee nates oo eee 14
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Favorites
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NavViGatiGnis « = snes 5 2 anes 2 ¥ aes & 2 Ree 189
RadiObes. cs scwas x awsome. w cecteee we v cmermes om ow 204
Telephone .......... 0. cece e eee eee 170
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) . 295
File formats (media drives).............. 221
Fixture@S@ tics: os maw s x wees ov mewn ov ie @ 2 86
FOG (WINDOWS) ie x 2 seine x 2 sweets 2 a mene vw es 91
Folding the backrest down/up............. 63
Folding the rearseats............--..00. 85
Footwell temperature...............-00. 92
For the sake of the environment
Disposing of engine oil................ 238
FUCLING's & crcisis +o sesinsne sw arava © 8 aeite © # ose 230
Leaks... 2... eee eee 234
Fragrance....... 0.0.00. cece eee eee 91,92
Free text search
Media... ... eee eee eee eee 219
RaGiGves « s wens « x ome go cee 2 seem 2 ae 204
also refer to Intelligent search.......... 187
Freeze protection
Coolant... . 6.6... ce eee eee ee eee eee 239
Front:centerartmrest . vices eo nice ae nese oo 61
Front collision warning
refer to Audi pre sense front............ 146
Front passenger’s seat adjustment
PRON ts = zesn: ¢ 2 wees § 5 savee 5 5 eee Ey eR Fe 61
ROAR innsncs « & sxosuns & o snveaus xv onamen & 0 eet 8 ae 61
Front wiper blades
Changing.......... eee eee eee eee 54
Cleaning .......... 2... eee cece eee eee 54
Fuel... ec eee ee eee eee 229
AGGITIVES « cree: 2 2 geen ss gown se ees 230
Current consumption..............00005 14
Fueldisplay........... 0... cee eee eee 11
Fuel tank capacity.............-...00-. 297
GaSOlING « sissies & snewase 6 arenies oo wanes 8 w is 229
Reducing fuel consumption............ 100
Fueling
Fuel filler door. .... 0.0.0... cece eee ee 230
Fuel filler door emergency release....... 232
Fueltankc capacity’. « sia oo ncunin «a enema © 297
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Gasolimerecan « & wsivie a a eiswine a 8 sree ¥ 6 orien os 229
Additives..................000000008 230
Gasoline MIXtUIE coc sie ee ei eaaa ee gee 229
GAWR
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . 298
GOarSs « = sewn ¢ seems so eS se Fees ee Ree ee 96
Glossary of tire and loading terminology... 249
Glove compartment...............00000e 82
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)........ 298
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)...... 298
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
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Head-up display
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Adjusting the brightness................ 51
Operating................2.00.000 000. 24
Headlight range control................0- 4S
Headlights
Cleaning.......... 0. cece eee ee eee eee 268
Headlight range control................ 45
Washer system. .............00 0-0 a ee 53
Head restraints
AdjUStINg 2... eee eee eee eee 65
Removing and installing................ 65
Heated rear window.................005- 91
Heated steering wheel.................0. 92
Heating. ..... 0.0... cece eect eee 89
HFP
refer to Hands Free Profile............. 165
High beams
High beamassistant’s seus « ¢ seme « x nouns ¢ 8 46
Highway lights « wes s seme : sues : seam es AS
Hill descent assist..................00. 107
Hill descent control.................005 106
Hill hold assist... 2.0.0.0... 02. eee eee 96
Home
refer to Home address...........-.04. 195
Home address...............00 00 ee eee 195
HomeLink
refer to Garage door opener............. 42