2021 AUDI Q7 trailer

Wheels

vehicle and can lead to sudden
tire failure, including a blowout
and sudden deflation that can
cause the vehicle to crash.
Your safety and that of your pas-
sengers also depends on making
sure that load limits are not ex-
ceeded. Vehicle load includes ev-
erybody and everything in and on
the vehicle. These load limits are
technically referred to as the vehi-
cle’s Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(“GVWR”).
The “GVWR” includes the weight
of the basic vehicle, all factory in-
stalled accessories, a full tank of
fuel, oil, coolant and other fluids
plus maximum load. The maxi-
mum load includes the number of
passengers that the vehicle is in-
tended to carry (“seating capaci-
ty”) with an assumed weight of
150 lbs. (68 kg) for each passen-
ger at a designated seating posi-
tion and the total weight of any
luggage in the vehicle. If you tow
a trailer, the weight of the trailer
hitch and the tongue weight of
the loaded trailer must be includ-
ed as part of the vehicle load.
The Gross Axle Weight Rating
(“GAWR”) is the maximum load
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that can be applied at each of the
vehicle’s two axles.
The fact that there is an upper
limit to your vehicle’s Gross Vehi-
cle Weight Rating means that the
total
weight of whatever is being
carried in the vehicle (including
the weight of a trailer hitch and
the tongue weight of the loaded
trailer) is limited. The more pas-
sengers in the vehicle or passen-
gers who are heavier than the
standard weights assumed mean
that less weight can be carried as
luggage.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and the Gross Axle Weight Rating
are listed on the safety compli-
ance sticker label located on the
driver’s side B-pillar.

Z\ WARNING
Overloading a vehicle can cause
loss of vehicle control, a crash
or other accident, serious per-
sonal injury, and even death.
—Carrying more weight than
your vehicle was designed to
carry will prevent the vehicle
from handling properly and in-
crease the risk of the loss of
vehicle control. >

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—The brakes on a vehicle that
has been overloaded may not
be able to stop the vehicle
within a safe distance.
—Tires on a vehicle that has
been overloaded can fail sud-
denly, including a blowout and
sudden deflation, causing loss
of control and a crash.
—Always make sure that the to-
tal load being transported -
including the weight of a trail-
er hitch and the tongue
weight of a loaded trailer -
does not make the vehicle
heavier than the vehicle’s
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

Determining correct load
Tans
Use the example below to calcu-
late the total weight of the pas-
sengers and luggage or other
things that you plan to transport
so that you can make sure that
your vehicle will not be overload-
ed.
Steps for Determining Correct
Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “THE
COMBINED WEIGHT OF OCCU-
PANTS AND CARGO SHOULD
NEVER EXCEED XXX KG OR XXX
LBS” on your vehicle’s placard
(tire inflation pressure label)
> page 269, fig. 177.
. Determine the combined
weight of the driver and pas-
sengers that will be riding in
your vehicle.
. Subtract the combined weight
of the driver and passengers
from “XXX” kilograms or “XXX”
pounds shown on the sticker
=> page 269, fig. 177.
. The resulting figure equals the
available amount of cargo and
uggage load capacity. For ex-
ample, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage
oad capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x 150) = 650
bs.)
. Determine the combined
weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle.
That weight may not safely ex-
ceed the available cargo and
uggage load capacity calculat-
ed in Step 4.

. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer
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Emergency assistance


ZA\ WARNING
— Read and follow the manufacturer's safety
precautions on the compressor and in the in-
structions on the bottle of sealant.
— Ifa tire pressure of 29 psi (200 kPA) cannot
reached after inflating for 6 minutes, then
the tire is too severely damaged. Do not con-
tinue driving.
— If the tire cannot be repaired with the tire
sealant, see an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
@ Tips
Do not operate the compressor for more than
six minutes continuously, or it can overheat.
Once the compressor has cooled, you can con-
tinue to use it.
(eeyn aye) (-ialare)
Applies to: vehicles with tire mobility kit


> Affix the sticker that says "max. 50 mph (max.
80 km/h)" that is provided with the tire mobili-
ty kit within the driver's field of vision.
> Stop the vehicle after driving for about 10 mi-
nutes and check the tire pressure.
> If the tire pressure is lower than 19 psi (130
kPA), then the tire is too severely damaged. Do
not continue driving.

ZA WARNING
Pay attention to the following after repairing
the tire:
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
— Avoid hard acceleration or braking and driv-
ing fast around curves.
— The vehicle may become more difficult to
control.
— If the tire is too severely damaged, see an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi


Service Facility for assistance.

@ For the sake of the environment
You can give the used tire sealant bottle to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for disposal.
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G) Tips
Remember to obtain a new bottle of sealant
from an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility after repairing a tire.
Replacing wheels
You must complete the preparation before
changing a tire.
> Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > page 286.
> Set the parking brake.
> Select the “P” position.
» When towing a trailer: disconnect the trailer
from your vehicle.
> Lay out the vehicle tool kit > page 286 and the
spare tire.
> Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: Select
on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Air suspension: wheel change.
> Switch the ignition off.

ZA WARNING
— The vehicle must also be secured to prevent
it from rolling when using the vehicle jack*.
Use suitable objects to block the front and
back of the wheel that is diagonal from the
wheel with the flat tire.
— Applies to: vehicles with active roll stabiliza-
tion: Switch the ignition off because the sus-
pension regulation could change the vehicle
height,
which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

Emergency assistance

Rear towing loop



Fig. 193 Rear bumper: installing the towing loop
Vehicles with a towing loop
On vehicles without a factory-installed trailer
hitch*, the towing loop threads are located on
the right rear side of the bumper.
> Remove the towing loop from the vehicle tool
kit > page 286.
> Press the cap inward with brief, strong pressure
=> fig. 193. The cap will loosen from the bump-
er.
> Tighten the towing eye as far as it will go into
the mount. Use a suitable object to tighten the
towing eye completely and securely in the
mount.
> After using, place the towing loop back in the
vehicle tool kit.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch*
> Attach the tow bar or the towing cable to the
trailer hitch.
Vehicles with a factory-installed trailer hitch* are
not equipped with towing loop threads at the
rear.

ZA WARNING
If the towing loop is not tightened until it
stops when installing, the threads may be
pulled out when towing the vehicle and result
in an accident.
@) Note
To reduce the risk of damaging the trailer
hitch*, only use suitable tow bars that are
compatible with it. If a tow bar is not availa-
ble, you can use a towing cable.

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@ Tips
Depending on the model, the shape of the cap
can vary.

Fuses and bulbs




Fuse panel (d) (black)

No. | Equipment

Audi phone box

Climate control system, fragrance system

Head-up display

Audi music interface, USB input

Steering column lock

Upper/Lower display

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Instrument cluster

10 | DVD drive

11 | Light switch, switch panels

12 | Steering column electronics

13 | Volume control

14 | MMI Infotainment system control module

15 | Steering column adjustment


16 | Steering wheel heating














with plastic clip
Fig. 200 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel
with plastic clip (plug-in hybrid drive*)
y 1 High-voltage heating, thermomanage-
ment
Air suspension/suspension control
6 |Automatic transmission control module
7 Rear seat heating, rear climate control sys-
tem controls
Third row seat adjustment
9 | Left tail light
10 | Front belt tensioner on driver's side
Luggage compartment lid central locking,
11 | fuel filler door, luggage compartment cov-
er
12 |Luggage compartment lid control module
Fuse panel @)
No. | Equipment
Fig. 199 Left side of the luggage compartment: fuse panel 1 | Rear climate control system blower
2 |Sound-amplifier
3 | Exhaust treatment, sound actuator
4 |Rear climate control system control panel
5 |Right trailer hitch light
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Fuse panel (2) (red) Fuse panel @ (red)
6 | Trailer hitch positioning motor 8 | Climate control system compressor
7 |Trailer hitch release 9 |Auxiliary battery control module
8 | Left trailer hitch light 10 | High-voltage battery
9 | Trailer hitch socket 11 |Charging system
10 |Allroad sport differential 12 Auxiliary heating and air conditioning ra-
11 | Exhaust treatment dio receiver
12 | Driver’s side rear safety belt tensioner 14 | Thermal management, coolant pumps
15 | Thermomanagement control module
Fuse panel (3) (brown)
No. | Equipment Fuse panel (5) (brown)
Driver assistance systems control module No. | Equipment
2. | Audi phone box Front seat heating
3 Front seat electronics, right lumbar sup- 9 | Exhaust treatment
port 10 Rear seat heating, rear climate control sys-
4 |Side assist tem controls
5 | Rear Seat Entertainment preparation 12 | Exhaust treatment
6 |Tire pressure monitoring system
7 |Exterior antenna Bulbs
8 Auxiliary heating radio receiver, tank mod-
ule
: Audi recommends having a bulb replaced by an
10 ae and telematics authorized Audi dealer or doris Audi i
Facility in cases of doubt. These facilities have
ll Convenience access and start authoriza- the correct tools and replacement parts as well
tion control module as the required technical knowledge.
12 | Garage door opener LED lights*
13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras
14 Convenience system control module, right yourveniee is equipped with maintenance-free
tail light

L5 Passenger’s side rear safety belt tensioner

16
Front belt tensioner on front passenger's
side

Fuse panel @) (red)

No. Equipment

Active roll stabilization

High-voltage battery

High-voltage battery water pump

Power electronics control module

Brake booster

Voltage converter


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ights 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.

AX

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 245.
WARNING

© Note
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on
the headlights lights so that no water will
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Technical data

(er) Feb a(t)


Fuel tank 22.5 gal (85 liters) /
19.8 gal (75 liters)
Windshield and headlight washer system* 6.3 qt (6 liters)

A/C system refrigerant oil
The exact type and amount of refrigerant oil in
the A/C system is specified on the sticker on the
refrigerant compressor.
Refrigerant oil 110/140 g?) +/-10g

a) The specifications depend on vehicle equipment.
Weights

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The maximum permitted load on the front axle
@ or the rear axle @) is listed on the safety cer-
tificate on the side area of the door or on the
driver's door pillar.
B8U-0380
Load
= NII A The maximum permitted load is listed on the tire
pressure label on the driver's door pillar.


Fig. 203 Safety certificate
Roof load
Gross Wehiche'Wleight Rating (GNIAR) The maximum permitted roof load is 220 lbs
The maximum permitted total weight @ of the (100 kg).
vehicle is listed on the safety certificate on the
side area of the door or on the driver's door pillar.
Trailer load



Q7 45 TFSI 4,400 lbs (2,000 kg) 440 lbs (200 kg)
QZ SS'TFSI 7,700 lbs (3,500 kg) 770 lbs (350 kg)
SQ7 7,700 lbs (3,500 kg) 770 lbs (350 kg)
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Index

Cleaning the sensors and camera........ 281
Deactivating rear cross-traffic assist. .... 168
Parkassist plus's « s weay cs eeu ey eeae a ws 172
Parking‘aid PLUS « ewes oe sues a cece @ 2 ener 161
Parking space search...............04. 169
Peripheral
cameras...........---000-- 164
RearviewcameTaliss 6 vse ss cise a was 164
Remote controlled parking............. 175
Switching off maneuver assist.......... 181
Trailerview's «sisi +s csuus © a secs 2 o onean = 6 165
Parking
and maneuvering............... 161
Parking
brake
refer to Electromechanical parking brake. 108
Parking lightsta = © scssae ss weenie 2 wees 2 wes 50
Parking lock emergency release.......... 102
PedalSic:: « = ewic ¢ u ween ¢ s eto = eee x ee 102
Pedestrian detection................04. 132
Perchlorate .... 20... 0... cece eee eee 308
Peripheral cameras. ...........0000 eee 164
Phone
Connecting a second mobile device...... 184
Disconnecting a mobile device.......... 185
SOLIS rece so wxcoar » «menses wo peste w scone @ 190
Phonebook
refer to Directory.............00--008 188
PIN
4-digit myAudi PIN...............00008 31
PrOteCtiOMicess « sess 6 2 scone 3 2 ecm 2 see 32
Playback (media) s « ways « s cause so eee o 2 ae 226
Podcast
refer to Online radio.............. 218, 219
POLISHING iwcs oo cecowes eo sovnsing ev recta @ eee ¥ 8 282
Pollutant filter’. ss. ys sees ys saws vs eee ee 93
Power closirig: (doors) = sews: x » sean 2 y see a ss 34
POWEF SOURCES. & asens + ¢ saaem 4 & sGaim a: 86, 224
Power windows.......... 0... 0 cece e eee ee 45
Malfunction: « « ace = + eens te eee ss ees = 45
Power windows malfunction.............. 45
Predictive control...............000-00- 143
Predictive messages.............00-000 138
pre sense
refer to Audi presense................ 151
Presentation mode..............---005 213
Presets
RadiOvs: 5 = some s x sews so neue +o neue ee 217
Presets list
refer to PresetS....... 0. cece e eee ee 217
Pressure
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 277
TiOSi: cs ware oo acne 3 3 warns oo ee Yo ee 269
Profile: picture « sce 2 s seen ss wees ov eee sve 31
PROLECtiNGixe: « = sas 5 + eeee v ween se eee ee 282
Pyrotechnic elements............-..005 308
Q
Quattro... 6. eee eee 116
Selective wheel torque control.......... 117

Radio communications equipment........ 310
Radio equipment..................000- 310
Radio Standards Specification (RSS) ....... 311
Raibearriet’s 3 aso 2 woes x 2 nanos a = onoe a oe 114
Rain/light sensor
Head lightsicccs «0 ews x x vam 2 x mame «mune a 50
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) .... 58
Random
refer'to Shuffle: < : sc.%: s esas: see0s3 ve 228
Range.... 2... eee eee eee 15
Reading lights..................02-000. 54
Rear cross-traffic assist............0000. 168
Rear fog lights. ...... 0... 0. . cece eee eee 50
Rear lid
refer to Luggage compartment lid........ 42
Rear lowering...........--00 eee eee e eee 89
RearsSeats:. «= scm 2 0 aaron 2 0 aaron © orananes © cans 66
Rearviewicamerals . iessse a i sausue ie « sciceue a # oe 164
Rear window defogger..............00005 95
Rear wiper blades
Changing............ eee eee eee eee 60
Cleaning... 0... 6. cece eee eee eee 60
REAR (climate control system)............ 94
Recirculation mode...............0000085 95
REGUPCKATOM sens = « comme » o smmem 6 2 sxpmere wa owes 16
Refrigerant Oil. . «sis vo sumne +o over © a ove 314
Refueling). = sviwe ss esa oy exces ov eee © x os 242
Remote access authorization (key user)..... 32