2020 AUDI Q7 hood open

Checking and Filling

Follow the safety precautions > page 233, Gener-
al information.
> Turn the engine off.
> Open the hood > page 234.
> Unscrew the cap %~ for the engine oil filler
opening > fig. 167.
> Carefully add 0.5 quart (0.5 liter) of the correct
oil > page 236.
> Close the engine oil filler opening cap.
> Close the hood > page 234.
> Restart the ignition after two minutes and read
the current oil level in the MMI > page 237,
Checking the engine oil level.
> Add more oil if necessary.

ZA\ WARNING
—When adding oil, do not let oil drip onto hot
engine components. This increases the risk
of a fire.
— You must close the cap on the oil filler open-
ing correctly so that oil does not leak out on-
to the hot engine and exhaust system when
the engine is running, because this is a fire
hazard.
— Always clean skin thoroughly if it comes into
contact with engine oil.
—
Engine oil is poisonous and must be kept out
of reach of children.
— Store the engine oil securely in the original
container.

() Note
— The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not
cover damage or malfunctions if the recom-
mended intended use of the vehicle and
maintenance measures listed in the Audi
Owner's Manual and the Warranty & Main-
tenance Booklet were not followed.
— Only use high-grade engine oil that explicit-
ly meets the Audi oil quality standard for
your vehicle. Using another oil may cause
severe vehicle damage.
— Do not mix any additives with the engine oil.
Additives may cause engine damage that is
not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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@) For the sake of the environment
— Oil should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact with the ground.
— Follow the legal regulations in the country
where you are located when disposing of
empty oil containers.
Changing engine oil
We recommend having the oil changed at an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
Follow the safety precautions > page 233, Gener-
al information.
The engine oil must be changed at the intervals
specified in the Warranty & Maintenance Book-
let. This is very important because the lubrication
function of the oil gradually declines during regu-
lar vehicle operation.
The engine oil should be changed more frequent-
ly under certain circumstances. Have the oil
changed more frequently if you often drive short
distances, your vehicle is predominantly in stop-
and-go traffic situations, is in very dusty environ-
ments, or is operated for long periods of time in
temperatures below zero.
Cleansing additives in the oil make fresh oil ap-
pear darker after the engine has run briefly. This
is normal and no reason to change the engine oil
more frequently than recommended.
Because correctly disposing of engine oil is diffi-
cult and special tools and technical knowledge
are needed for an oil change, having your engine
oil changed by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility is recommended.
If you change the engine oil yourself, please note
the following important information:

ZA\ WARNING
If you change the engine oil on the vehicle
yourself, the following precautions must be
followed:
— Wear protective eyewear.
— Due to the risk of scalding, allow the engine
to cool down sufficiently.

Checking and Filling

@) Note
— Before winter weather begins, have an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility check if the coolant additive
in your vehicle matches the percentage ap-
propriate for the climate. This is especially
important when driving in colder climates.
— If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do not add any
other additive. You could damage the en-
gine. If this happens, only use water and re-
store the correct mixture ratio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi-
ble.
— Only refill with new coolant.
— Radiator sealant must not be mixed with
the coolant.
— Due to the risk of engine damage, the cool-
ing system should only be refilled by an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility. An authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility can also pro-
vide you with important information about
the recommended coolant additive.
Checking coolant

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Fig. 168 Engine compartment - Coolant expansion tank:
@ cover with release button; @ markings
Follow the safety precautions > page 233, Gener-
al information.
Checking the coolant level
> Park the vehicle on a level surface.
> Switch the ignition off.
> Open the hood > page 234.
> Check the coolant level in the coolant expan-
sion tank > page 235, fig. 166 using the outer
240
markings @) > fig. 168. The coolant level must
be between the markings (2) when the engine is
cold. When the engine is warm it can be slight-
ly above the upper marking.
> When you add coolant to the expansion tank,
please refer to > page 239, Cooling system.
Adding coolant
Requirement: there must be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank >@).
If you must add coolant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive. Mixing the coolant additive
with distilled water is recommended.
> Allow the engine to cool.
> Place a large, thick towel on the coolant expan-
sion tank cap.
> Push the release button @ > fig. 168 on the
cap and carefully turn it to the left until you
feel resistance > /\.
> Push the release button again and remove the
cap completely.
> Add coolant mixed in the correct ratio
= page 239 up to the MAX marking.
> Make sure that the fluid level remains stable.
Add more coolant if necessary.
> Turn the cap to the right to tighten it until you
feel resistance a second time.
Coolant loss usually indicates that there is a leak.
Immediately drive your vehicle to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility
and have the cooling system inspected. If the
cooling system is not leaking, coolant loss can re-
sult from the coolant boiling due overheating
and then being forced out of the cooling system.

ZA\ WARNING
— The engine compartment in any vehicle can
be a dangerous area. Stop the engine and al-
low it to cool before working in the engine
compartment. Always follow the informa-
tion found in > page 233, General informa-
tion.
— Never open the hood if you can see or hear
steam or coolant escaping from the engine
compartment. This increases the risk of
burns. The cooling system is under pressure.
When you no longer see or hear steam or >

Checking and Filling

@ For the sake of the environment
<> These types of batteries must be dis-
posed of using methods that will not harm
the environment. Do not dispose of them in
household trash. They contain harmful sub-
stances and recyclable raw materials. Contact
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
arging the 12 Volt vehicle battery

Fig. 170 Engine compartment: connectors for a charger or
jump start cables
Note the safety precautions > page 233, General
information, > /\ in Battery general informa-
tion on page 243 and > /\.
Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum
charging current of 14.8 volts. The battery ca-
bles remain connected.
> Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip-
ment.
> Open the hood > page 234.
> Press the release lever on the positive terminal
and fold the cover upward © fig. 170.
> Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins according to the instructions. (Hex
head bolt under a cover @), hex head bolt on
the vehicle body ©).
> Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on.
> At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket.
> Remove the charging device terminal clamps.
> Close the cover on the positive terminal.
> Close the hood > page 234.
244

Z\ WARNING
— Never connect a charging cable or jump
start cable directly to the 12 Volt vehicle
battery. Only use the connections in the en-
gine compartment > page 244.
— A highly explosive mixture of gases can form
when charging batteries. Only charge the
battery in well-ventilated areas.
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). Do not charge or
use a frozen or thawed battery. If ice forms,
the battery housing can crack and battery
electrolyte can leak out, which increases the
risk of an explosion and chemical burns.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility for more informa-
tion.
— Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an explosion.
(i) Tips
Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the battery.

Windshield washer
system

B4M-0135,


Fig. 171 Engine compartment: washer fluid reservoir cap
Follow the safety precautions > page 233, Gener-
al information.
The windshield washer reservoir © contains the
cleaning solution for the windshield and the
headlight washer system > fig. 171, > page 235.
The reservoir capacity can be found in
=> page 297.

Index

Drive select
refer to Audi drive select.............0. 108
Drive system. ......... 00000000002 100, 102
Audi drive select . ccna icas as eean cain 108
Driving down hills... ... 0... cee eee eee 106
Driving program............002 022s 97,142
Driving through water..............-06% 107
Driving thimes. «ose Driving tips
Driving through water.............000- 107
Efficient driving exe: + ¢ eens x x eee 5 o ews 100
Offroad Griving ccs < wen a 2 wean 2 2 wens 106
Uphilland downhill................... 106
Drivinguphills............ 0.0.0... 106
DVD drive (media drives) ws... 6 ccs ee caren 211
E
E-mail
Message options.................0005 174
S@ttingS «an < : seas « ¢ sows & wens st eS 174
EDL
refer to Electronic Differential Lock...... 112
EDR
Event Data Recorder sveccs = s sovi s waver ess 288
Efficiency assistess « < ssve «one 2 a esas soo 131
Electrical system . 1... 00. eee eee eee ee 242
Electromechanical parking brake......... 104
Electronic Differential Lock.............. 112
Electronic immobilizer................00. 34
Electronic Stabilization Control........... 112
Embedded SIM card............---.00005 179
EMergency2assist creces oo verse © suetecs 9 were « 154
Emergency assistance ..... 0.2... 00.000 273
Emergency braking function............. 105
Emergency call.............000005 171, 184
Emergency flashers. .........e0eeeeeeeee 49
Emergency mode ......:.cseeececesevtes 99
Emergency operation
DOGS « Fuel filler door. ...... 0.0... cece ee eae 232
Luggage compartment lid............... 39
Panorartiic glass oO f aus » + aes noes ee 42
Emissions control system............... 232
Energy consumers...............02.0005 15
Energy management................... 101
302

Engine
Breakingin.......... 0... e eee eee eee 100
GOOlaNE 2 snow 4 < meay ¢ e meme 2 x ewe e RaE 2 239
Emiengeney tpt 3 seas vx wns o siemens a ¥ a 94
Jump starting. ............ cee eee eee 278
Start/Stop system............-000000- 101
Starting/Stopping wc « «esse se enews wees 94
Engine compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 234
Overview... ... 0... eee eee eee 235
Safety precautions............-.0.eeee 233
Engine oil
AGING o coweses oo eeeirece wn evens @ w onesies vw HrSoes
Changing
Checking oil level... 2 cn ss peen ee reuse: 236
CONSUMPTION bss ¢ & saves & o reams @ 8 ere @ 0 236
Indicator light..............0..-000 0 236
Replacement interval................. 245
Temperature display................... 14
Engine sound
Audi drive select.............002-.00. 109
Enginestartisystem cscs ¢ wees so wwsaes oe vow 95
Engine stop
refer to Start/Stop system............. 101
Entry Zexit Lig htingpes «+ cassee » x wnowse » susnass a « 48
Entry assistance: « «sco «2 sass vv wom os orn 61
Rear seats
also refer to Exit assistance............. 61
Environment
Unleaded gasoline................200. 229
eSIM
refer to Embedded SIM card............ 179
Event Data Recorder (EDR) « v.as os cows sw 288
EXitaSsiStanee « sae « 2 auee x o naw 2 x gown 2 61
EXIGWantliNGicves = sau ¢ 2 eases ¢ & Geen F BES 152
EXtenion lightinGias: s z semy sy saws 4 § seme Fee 45
Exterior mirrors... . 02... eee eee eee eee 51
Folding:settingS sss s < ena es yewn as eeu ae 31
External voice operation..............005 26
F
Factory default settings
Multi Media Interface . ..0... 000. es ove 226
Fast forwarding and rewinding (media file). 215
Fast forwarding (media files)............ 215
FaSthOutGs 2 goes 2 ones ¢ 2 eeu be eee i Fa 187

Index

Night vision assist...............-..000- 126
Cleaning the camera...........2--000- 268
Notification center..............022.000. 20
O
Octane rating (gasoline)................ 229
Odometer’ sas ie cancers wo aonvene «+ sewnare @ # severe 14
Resetting...............0..00.0000002 14
Office address
refer to Business address...........005 195
Offroad
refer to Offroad driving................ 106
Offroad
driving «: « s swas zs exes 2 e ews 2 ye 106
OFF (climate control system) .............. 90
Oil
referto Engine oil................-.-- 236
On-board computer...............22.05. 14
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)... 233, 288
Online destination
refer to Online Points of Interest........ 189
Online map
refer to Satellite map................. 196
Online MEd sie «= wise se wares se Reve a HHH 212
Online Points of Interest.............0.. 189
Onlin@ radio = wees =: wesu 2 e eee s see ee 206
also refer to Online radio.............. 206
Online roadside assistance.............. 185
Online services
refer LO CONNECE: « 2 cere e eiven ee rue oe 178
Online system update...........0e. eee 226
Online traffic information............... 199
OPENING: = s sews < & news & x wes + eo eoES ee ee 30
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 38
Convenience opening................05 41
Fuel fillerdoor': « = sass ¢ = sees ¢ e sees 2 gos 230
HOOd « & serene ve soveese ¢ x eames 2 meen 2 tE 2 234
Luggage compartment lid............... 37
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 39
Panoramic glass roof..............0.005 41
Sunshade (roof) ............-..00 eee eee 4l
WiIndOWS): s cece 3 x eee 7 ¢ ReeS GF BERS FF 40
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 30,35
Operating
Headsup displays: « « cicen se owe oo ome vo ave 24
Instrument cluster................005- 12
306

Multifunction steering wheel............ 12
Multi Media Interface............... 16,19
TEXE INP Uti = y ecm + yawe so RoE x © BeeeD 8 BE 22
Touch displayies. «mci se nwcne ee onene ae eace 16
Voice recognition system.............-. 25
Optional equipment number............. 297
Options
Media....... 0.0... eee eee eee eee eee 219
NaVigatiOtiiis< « savew 5 = sus & = meme 2 eae 199
RAGIO annus: «a neues 4 i aseaias a o semwine ou amine & 207
Overview (COCKpit) sss: ss savers ¥ & ones 8 emai & we 6
P
PainticOd@ies < o wens a ¥ sere oo een ae Ree ce 297
Paint dattag@iswc = x xem 2 s eee 2 5 eee 2 pee 269
Panic BUtHON » agus : x wean ss ame 2s See Zoe 34
PANIC button....................000005 34
Panic
function ...............0 eee eee eee 34
Panoramic glass roof.............00000 0 41
Convenience opening and closing......... 4l
Emergency closing... ........sceeeeveees 42
Quick opening............-...00 eee ee 42
Parental control
DVD 2... eee eee
Parking aid... ... 0... cece cece
Adjusting the volume.................
Automatic activation..................
Cleaning the sensors and camera
Deactivating rear cross-traffic assist... . . 163
Parkingzaid plus: = sss 2 0 were @ 6 wanes @ os 156
Peripheral
cameras...........---.000-5 158
RearvieW CaiMera sites ss wean sb vies s vas 158
Trailer views 3 = ssw x aseuow 2 2 cowie 2 2 ammo 160
Parking and maneuvering..............- 156
Parking brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 104
Parking lightSieses 2 + acu so ane se orem 6 2 eae 45
Parking lock emergency release........... 98
Partition Het s sess = sees sy com ce eee gE ee 85
Password
myAudi automatic login.............00. 28
Paths’; « = sees = 5 Gee g + Rees GE BeeS ee ee gee 17
Pause (media files)................000-. 215
Pedals. .... 2.0... cece eee eee eee 98
Pedestrian detection................... 126
Perchlorate .... 0... 0. cee eee eee eee eee 292