Help for 2010 Q7
So, after more extensisve research and discussion with Ross-Tech support, here is what i know. New cars, after ~2011 do nor need to have Adblue level reset. Once more is added, the computer adjust by itself.
Regarding checking the level, the above instructions and PDF from myturbodiesel are for older cars
. With new cars - direct copy/paste from Ross-Tech:
. You can find the information about the AdBlue level in [
Advanced Measuring Values] blocks.
- Look for:
[
Remaining vehicle distance until reducing agent deficiency]
- Also useful:
[
Used reducing agent since last service] [
Average reducing agent since last filling]
Hope this helps.
I have a 2010 Q7 TDI Premium Plus ~85K miles. Had the AudiCare Service through 45K, been performing maintenance myself since then. I have been having a problem with the AdBlue consumption indication (don't know if it is real or not). Have a VCDS. I tried to find the information listed above but can't find it on my car. So a couple of questions;
1) Can you please provide a step by step to get to this information (Which Tab, which Control Module etc.) I tried stepping through all the tabs and all the modules (that made sense)and Advance Measuring Values is only an option on on a couple and couldn't find the reducing agent on any of them. It might not be available on my year, just want to make sure.
2) Ross-Tech provided the Measuring Block locations for my car for Tank Level, but didn't have any other info. When I look in the Measuring Block location, 4 values are presented, only 1 has a label (4th position) which is labeled Tank Level (Just like Ross-Tech said). After filling the tank this value reads 19 but don't know what a full Tank should read.
3) Following threads I have seen where some say Adaptation is required and some say it isn't (depending on the version software you have). I have tried the "Key on for 30+ secs" but that didn't change anything. Does anyone have specific Adaptation instructions (Which Tab, Which Module, Which Value, New Value for full tank etc.). Tried stepping through the obvious ones but didn't see any that had "19" as the current value (the reported level in my tank).
Been sorta struggling with this for a while (low level alarm coming on in short miles) but have always been able to top of the tank, see the alarm clear and drive on.
I recall the very first time I filled the tank (10K after last AudiCare service) and it took 5+ gals to fill, I remember because I only bought 1 2 1/2 gal jug and needed to run and get 2 more, After reading multiple threads that seemed right. Problem was the AdBlue warning came on in about 1500 miles, I topped off the tank and had to repeat that approach for a while, until I found the Key-on for 30+ secs info in a thread. That seemed to work (until last night). After the last top-off of AdBlue and Key-on reset, car ran about 5K before AdBlue alarm. Last night repeated the fill procedure but the alarm didn't clear (like it had in the past).
For me this is more about understanding what is going on than avoiding a shop (We have a local shop with all the bells and whistles that doesn't charge and arm and a leg). Sorry for the long post and any help is appreciated.