turn AUDI Q7 2013 Owner´s Manual

Sun shade
App lies to vehicles: with s un shade
The windows in the rear doors and the rear
window ore each equipped with a sun shade.
Fi g. 63 Sun shade pulled up on a rea r window
Fig . 6 4 Sun shade pulled up on the rear lid window
Sun shade (rear doors )
~ Pull the shade out and hang it in the brack­
et on the upper door frame
c::> fig. 63.
Sun sh ade (rear window )
~ Pull the shade out and hang it in the brack­
et on the rear lid frame
c::> fig. 64.
Clear vi sion 63
Wiper and washer
system
Switching the windshield wipers on
The windshield wiper lever controls both the
windshield wipers and the washer system.
F ig . 65 W indsh ield wiper leve r
The windshield wiper lever c::> fig. 65 has the
follow ing pos itions:
Activating rain sensor
~ Move the lever up to pos ition (D .
~ Move switch @up or down to ad just the
sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Low wiper speed
~ Move the lever up to pos ition @.
High w ipe r speed
~ Move the lever up to pos ition @.
One-touch wiping
~ Move the lever to position @, whe n you
want to wipe the windshield
briefly .
Automatic wiper /washer
~ Pull the lever to position ® (toward the
s t eer ing whee l) and hold.
~ Release the lever . The washer stops and the
w ipers keep go ing for about four seconds .
Depending on how long the lever is held,
different numbers of wash cycles are per­
formed.
Turning off the wipe rs
~ Move the lever back to position @ .

64 Clear vis ion
General information
The winds hield wipers and the w indshield
washer system operate only with the ignition
on.
During a temporary stop , e.g . at a t raff ic sig­
na l, the set wipe speed is automatically re­
duced by one stage.
The winds hield washer no zzles a re heated at
l ow temperatures when the ignition is on .
Removing w ate r droplet s
About 5 seconds after the wash cycle is com­
plete, the wiper system performs a single au ­
tomatic wipe cycle to remove any water drop­
l ets that remain on the windshield whi le dr iv ­
ing.
If you would like to deactivate this delayed
wipe cycle wh ile driving, you have to pull the
l eve r to pos ition ® again within 10 seconds
after this wipe cy cle.
Water droplet removal is reactivated after the
ignit ion is switched off and then on again .
Winter position
To speed up de -icing of the w indshield w ipers,
t hey move to the winter posi tion when the ig­
n ition is switched off and at an outside tem­
perature below 39
°F (4 °(). In this posit ion ,
the w indshield wipers are in an area on the
g lass w hich is reached by the a ir vents below
the glass. It is also easier to remove snow and
ice from the wi ndshield wipers in this posi­
tion .
The wipe rs leave the w inte r position, when
the ign ition is swi tc h ed on, if the winds hield
wiper lever is operated or the active rain sen­
sor reacts to moistu re.
Rain sensor
The rain senso r operates on ly in the inte rva l
wiper position . When it sta rts to ra in , the in­
terval wipe r mode is activated automati ca lly.
If the windshie ld w iper lever is in the inte rval
wipe posit ion w ith the ign ition switched off, the ra
in sensor is not activated until ve hicle
sp eed is above 4 mph (6 km/h).
T o red uce the sensi tivi ty of the rain senso r,
the switch @ mus t be moved down . T o in­
crease the sensitivity of the rain sensor, the
switch must be moved up.
T he higher the sensit iv ity se tt ing , the sooner
the windshie ld wipers react to moist ure on
the windshie ld . I nc reased sensitivity is sig­
naled by the windshie ld wipers making a sin­
gle pass over the windshield.
T he rain sensor w iper intervals depend on the
sensitivity setting as well as vehicle speed.
D uring brief stops, wiper motio n will adj ust in
relat ion to the amount o f rain on the w ind­
shield .
A WARNING
-W iper blades are crucial for safe driving!
O nl y when they are i n good co ndit io n are
they able to clear the windows prope rly
to p rov ide uncompromised vis ib ility.
Wo rn o r damaged wipe r blades are a
safety ha zard
~ page 66, Replacing
windshield wiper blades!
- T he rain sen so r is only designed to assist
a nd suppor t the driver.
It rem ains enti re­
ly the d river 's responsibility to monitor
outside weathe r conditions and to man­
ually activate the wipe rs as soon as rain
or driz zle reduces visibility through the
windshie ld.
(D Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the w iper b lades are
not frozen to the g lass before you turn
the wipe rs on . Loosen a wiper blade
wh ich is frozen in place before operating
the wipers to prevent damage to the
w iper blade or the wiper motor.
- Do not use the w ipers to clear a frosted
w indow. Us ing the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scrape r will destroy the wiper
blades .

-Prior to using a car wash, the windshield
wiper system must be switched
off (lever
i n position 0) . This helps to prevent unin ­
tentiona l switching on and damage to
the windshie ld w iper system .
@ Tips
-The windshield wipers are switched off
when the ignition is turned off. Activate
the w indshield w ipers after the ignit ion
i s switched back on by moving the wind­
sh ield wiper lever to any pos ition.
- Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades
cause smearing which can affect the op­
eration of the rain sensor . Check the con­
dit ion of yo ur windshield wipe r blades
regularly.
- The rain sensor is part of the interval
wiping system. Turning
off the ignition
will a lso deact ivate the rain sensor. To re­
activate the sensor, sw itch
off the inter­
va l w iping function, then switch it back
on again.
- Make sure the washer fluid reservoir in
the engine compartment is topped
off
before going on a long trip . Look up
c:> page 2 79 for checking and fi lling the
washer container.
Rear window wiper
The wiper lever is also used to operate the
rear window wiper and the automatic wiper/
washer function.
Fig. 66 Wiper lever: activati ng th e rear window w iper
and washer
The rear window wiper and the automatic wip­
er/washer functions are activated as follows:
Clear vision 65
Intermittent wiping
.,. Push the wiper lever forward to the first po­
sition @<=:> fig. 66 . Th e rear window wiper
w ill wipe the window approx. every four sec­
onds.
Automatic wiper /washer function
.,. Push the wiper lever fo rward to the second
stop, position
(J), and hold it there for as
long as you want the rear wiper/washer to
operate.
.,. Release the lever again. the wiper will keep
running for approx. four seconds.
Switching intermittent wiper action off
.,. Pull the lever all the way back to the origi-
nal position .
As soon as the reverse gear is engaged and
the front w ipers are turned on and operating
at the same time, the rear w iper also turns on
automatically.
A WARNING
Wiper blades are crucial for safe driving!
Only in good condit ion are they able to
clear the w indows properly to provide un­
restricted visib ility. Worn or frayed w iper
blades are a safety hazard! <=:>page 66,
Replacing windshield wiper blades
(D Note
In freezing or near freezing conditions:
- Always check that the w iper b lades are
not frozen to the g lass before you turn
the wiper on. Loosen a wiper blade which
is frozen in place before operat ing the
w iper to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
- Do not use the w iper to clear a frosted
w indow . Us ing the wipers as a conven­
ient ice scrape r will destroy the wiper
blades.
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66 Clear vis ion
Headlight washer system
Applies to vehicles: with hea dli ght washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the
headlights.
.. Operate the windsh ield wiper/washer sys­
tem
c:> page 63, fig. 65 ® with the head­
lights turned on by holding the lever for lon­
ger than one second.
The washer jets extend forward out of the
fro nt bumper driven by water pressure to
spray the front headlights with water .
You should inspect the headlights regularly
(for example when refueling) and clean off
any solid dirt or insects from the lenses .
To ensure the system works properly in winter,
keep the washer jets free of snow and remove
any ice using a de- ic ing spray.
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the
service position.
.. If the wiper blades are not frozen to the
windshield, bring the windshield wiper lever
to the basic position@c:>
page 63 , fig. 65 .
.. Select: ICARI function button > Systems *
control button> Windshield w ipers > S erv­
i c e posit ion.
Or
.. Se lect:
ICARI funct ion button > Car s ys­
tems *
control button > Servicing & check s >
Wiper service po sition .
-On -changing the windsh ie ld w iper blades
can on ly be done if you bring the wiper a rms
to the se rv ice position. You w ill also avoid
paint damage to the hood when wo rking on
the wipers in this pos ition.
- Off -the w indshield wipe rs a re moved to
their initial pos ition aga in.
(D Note
Never maneuve r your vehicle with the
fro nt windshield wipe r arms r aised since
they will a utomat ically be moved back to the
ir basic position above a speed of 3
mph
(6 km/h) and can scratch the hood.
(D Tips
- Yo u ca n also use the se rvice posi tion, for
example, if you want to protect the
w indshield from icing by using
a cover .
- T he service posit ion automatically
switches to
Off when you operate the
w indshield wiper lever, o r speed exceeds
3 mph (6 km/h) .
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the
windshield clear.
®
F ig . 67 Removing the wiper blades
F ig . 68 Instal ling wiper b lades
Removing a wiper blade
.. Bring the w indshield wipe rs to the se rvice
posi tion
c:> page 66.
.. Lift the wiper arm away from the wind­
shie ld .
.. Squeeze the plast ic bracket on the wind­
shie ld wiper arm together on both sides @
c:>
fig. 67 .
.. Turn the wiper blade away from the wiper
arm . ..,.

68 Clear vision
Mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 70 Fo rwa rd sect ion of driver's armrest: powe r mir­
ror controls
Adjusting exterior mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to the© posit ion (driver's
exterio r mirror) or to the ® position (pas­
senger's exterior mir ror)
9 fig. 70.
.,. Rotate the knob and the mirror so that you
have a clear view to the rear.
Heated mirrors
.,. Rotate the knob to pos it ion @.
Folding both exterior mi rrors flat*
.,. Rotate the knob to position @.
Depending on the outside temperature, the
mirror surfaces are heated until the ignition is
switched off -even if the knob is no longer in
position @.
You are well-advised to fold the exterior m ir ­
rors in when maneuvering in tight spaces or
when leaving the car parked close to other
vehicles .
Memory setting for the exterior mirrors*
When the seat position is saved in the memo ­
ry, the position of the exterior mirrors is saved
at the same time
9 page 73.
If the position of the passenger mirror is
changed when the vehicle is in reverse gear
and the switch is in the ® position, this new
tilted position will be automat ically saved to
the remote key when the vehicle is taken out
of reverse gear. To save, the rotary knob for
mirror adjustment must be in the ® position, the selector lever must
be in the P pos ition
and the ignition must be off. This will now be­
come the stored setting when the vehicle is
put in reverse gear again.
Tilt ing the passenger's side exterior
mirror (only with seat memory)
When you move the selector lever into R (Re­
verse), the mirror on the front passenger's door (knob turned to® ¢
fig. 70) will tilt
s light ly downward . This make is easier for you
to see the curb when you are backing into a
parking space .
The mirror returns to its initial position as
soon as reverse gear is d isengaged and veh icle
speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h). The
mirror also returns to its initial position if the
switch is moved to the driver's ex ter ior mirror
© or the ignition is switched off .
(D Note
-Curved (i .e . convex) mirror surfaces in­
crease your field of view. Remember that
vehicles or other objects will appear
smaller and farther away than when
seen in a flat mirror. If you use this mir ­
ror to estimate distances of following
vehicles when changing lanes, you could estimate incorrectly and cause an acci­
dent.
- If the mirror housing is moved uninten­
tionally (for example, while parking your
vehicle), then you must first fold the mir­
ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir­
ror housing manually. You could damage
the motor which controls the mirror.
-If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fold the exter ior mir­
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirrors. Never fold power folding ex­
terior mirrors* by hand. Only fold them
in and out using the power controls.
(D Tips
If there should be a malfunction in the
electr ical system, you can still adjust the
exterior mirrors by pressing the edge of
the mirror .

Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 71 Automatic d imm ing rearv iew mir ror*
Manu al ant i-glar e adjustment
.. Move the small lever (located on the bot­
tom edge of the mirror) to the rear.
Automatically dimming mirror s*
.. To d im the rearview mirror and both ex teri­
o r mirro rs*, press the @button . The diode
@ turns on. The rearview and exterior mir­
rors* dim a utomatically when light shines
on them, for example from headlights on a
vehicle to the rear .
&_ WARNING
Electrolyte flu id can leak from automatic
dimming mirrors if the glass is broken.
Electrolyte flu id can irritate s kin, eyes and
respi ratory system.
- Repeated or prolonged exposure to elec­
tr olyte can cause ir ritation to the resp ira­
tory system, espec ially among people
with asthma or other respiratory cond i­
tions. Get fres h air immedia tely by leav ­
ing the vehicle or, if that is not possible,
open windows and doors a ll the way.
- If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush
them thoroughly with large amounts of
clean water for at least 15 m inutes;
med ica l attent ion is recommended.
- If electrolyte contacts skin , flush affect­
ed area with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then wash affected area
w ith soap and water; medical attention
is recommended. T ho roughly wash af­
fected clothing and sho es before reuse.
Clear vi sion 69
- If swallowed and perso n is conscious,
rinse mouth with water for at least 15
m inutes. Do not induce vomiting unless
instructed to do so by med ica l professio·
nal. Get medical attention immediately .
(D Note
Liquid e lectrolyte leaking from broken m ir­
ror glass w ill damage any plastic surfaces
i t comes in contact wit h. Clea n up spilled
electrolyte immediately w it h clean water
and a sponge.
@ Tips
- Switching off the dimming function of
the inside rear view mir ro r also deacti·
vates the automatic dimming function of t he exter ior mirro rs*.
- T he automatic dimming m irrors do not
dim when the inte rior lighting is tu rned
on or the reve rse gear is sele cted.
- Automatic d imm ing fo r the mirror only
operates proper ly if the sun shade* for
t he re ar w indow is not in use or the ligh t
st riking the inside mirror is not hindered
by othe r objects.
Digital compass
Activating or deactivating the compass
App lies to vehicles: with digital compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear
view mirror .
Fig. 72 Inside rear view mirror: digita l compass act i·
vated
.. To activate or deactivate, hold the @but­
ton down unt il the red display appears or
disappears .

70 Clear vis ion
The digital compass only works with the igni­
tion turned on. The directions are displayed as
in itia ls:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East),
S E (Southeast), S (South), SW (Southwest),
W (West), NW (Northwest).
(D Tips
To avo id inaccurate directions, do not al ­
low any remote controls, electrical sys­
tems, or metal parts close to t he mirror.
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
App lies to vehicles: with digital compass
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be
set in order to display the directions correctly.
©
F ig . 73 Nort h Amer ica: magnet ic deflect ion zo ne
bou nda ries
.. Hold the®~ page 69, fig. 72 button down
u nti l the number of the set magnetic deflec­
t ion zone appears on the inter io r r ear view
mirror .
.. Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by re­
peatedly pressing on the ® button. The set
mode automatically deactivates after a few
seconds.
Calibrating the compass
App lies to vehicles : w it h dig ita l compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the dis­
play is wrong or inaccurate.
.. Hold the ® button down unt il the letter C
is displayed on the inter ior rear view mirror .
.. Drive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph
(10 km/h) until a d irect ion is shown on the
interio r rear view mirro r.
8, WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a di­
r ectiona l aid only . Even though you may
want to look at i t while you are driving, you
must still pay atte ntion to traffic, road a nd
weather conditions as well as other possi­ b le hazards.
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unattended in the vehicle -they could be
injured!
- Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat ad­
justment can pinch fingers or hands
causing injur ies.
- While the vehicle is moving, the seat­
backs of the front seats must not be in­
clined too far to the rear because the ef­
fectiveness of the safety belts and the
airbag system is severely compromised -
there is a risk of injury.
- To reduce the r isk of injury in the case of
sudden braking or accident, front pas­
sengers must never ride in a moving ve­
hicle wi th the seatback reclined. Safety
belts and the airbag system only offer
maximum protection when the seatback
is upright and the safety be lts are prop­
erly positioned on the body. The more
the seatback is reclined, the greater the
risk of personal injury from an incorrect
seating pos ition and improperly posi­
t ioned safety belts.
Seat memory
Driver's seat memory
Ap plies to vehicles: with seat memo ry
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers
can be stored using the memory buttons in
the driver's door.
F ig. 75 Driver's door : Seat memory
In addition to the setting for the driver's seat,
the settings for the steering column* and
both exterior mirrors can be stored .
Seats and storage 73
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can
store and recall the settings for two different drivers ¢
fig. 75.
The current settings are also automatical ly as­
s ig ned to the remote control key being used
when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is un locked, the settings assigned to the re­
mote control key being used are automatically
recalled. This function has to be activated in
the M MI ¢
page 7 4, Activating remote con­
trol key memory.
Turning seat memory on and off
If the I ON/O FF I switch is depressed, the seat
memory is inoperative. The word
OFF next to
the
ION/O FF I switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We rec­
ommend using the
ION/OF F I switch and deac­
tivating the seat memory if the vehicle is only
going to be used
temporarily by a driver
whose settings are not going to be stored.
Storing and recalling a seat position
App lies to vehicles: wit h seat memory
Before you can store or recall your seat pos i­
tion, the
ION /OFF! button must be engaged
(down) .
Storing settings
.,. Adjust the driver's seat¢ page 72 .
.,. Adjust the steer ing column* ,=;, page 103 .
.,. Adjust both outs ide mirro rs ¢ page 68 . In
the tilt-down position, the passenger mirror
can be adjusted to the preferred posit ion
and saved in the seat memory .
.,. Press the
ISETI button and hold it down . At
the same time, press one of the memory
buttons for at least one second .
... Release the buttons. The settings are now
stored under the corresponding memory
button.
Recalling settings
.,. Driver's door open -press the desired mem-
ory b utton.
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Adjusting seat (second row seating)
The fore-and-aft adjustment* of the seat
cushion and the seatback angle can be ad­
justed .
Fig. 76 Adjust ing seatbac k an gl e
Fi g. 77 Fore -a nd -aft ad just ment
Adjusting seatback angle
,. Pull the leve r up and push the seatback to­
ward the rear to the desi red pos ition
¢
fig. 76. Release the lever.
... Pull t he leve r up so tha t the sea tback p ivots
forward . Release the lever and p ush the
seatback to the rear to return the seatback
to the norma l posit ion.
Fore-and -aft adjustment*
... Pull the hand le up and push the seat for ­
war d or back ¢
fig. 77 .
... Re lease the hand le and continue to push
t h e seat until the seat latch engages .
A WARNING
-For safety reasons, th e seat must only be
adjusted when the vehicle is stationary -
dange r of accident!
- Exercise caut ion when adjusting the seat.
Adjusting t he sea t w ithout chec kin g or
Seats and storage 75
paying attention can p inch fingers or
limbs - danger of in jury!
Entry assist (second row seating)
Applies to veh icles: w it h entry assist
The entry assist makes it easier for occupants
to reach the third row seating*.
Fig . 78 Seatback seco nd row seat ing: Seatback latch
Pushing second row of seats forward
"' Lift the lever c> fig. 78 .
... Tilt the seatback forward .
... Push the seat forward.
Pushing second row of seats back
... Push the seatback .
... Fold the seatback up unti l it latches.
T o make entry to and exit from the rear o f th e
vehicle easier, the seatbacks for t he second
row seat ing can be folded forwa rd. At the
same t ime, the seats can be p ushed forward
and to the rear .

80 Seats and storage
Tie-down rings
There are four tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment for securing luggage items .
liiiil
Fig. 88 Location of the tie-down rings in th e luggage
compartment
., Secure the cargo to the tie-down rings
¢fig. 88 .
., Observe the safety notes ¢ page 172 .
In a collis ion, the laws of physics mean that
even smaller items that are loose in the vehi­
cle will turn into heavy missiles that can cause
serious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up ki­
netic energy which varies with the vehicle and
the we ight of the item. Vehicle speed is the
most significant factor.
For example, in a frontal collis ion at a speed
of 30 mph (48 km/h), the forces acting on a 10- lb (5 kg) object are about
20 times the
normal weight of the item. T his means that
the weight of the item would suddenly be the
equivalent of about 200 lbs (90 kg). One can
easily imagine the injuries that an item of that
weight flying freely through the passenger compartment can cause in a collision at a
speed considered relatively low.
A WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to tie-downs can fail dur­
ing hard brak ing or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from shifting or flying for­
ward.
.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded
down, always use suitable retaining
straps and properly secure items to the
tie-downs in the luggage compartment
to help prevent items from flying for­
ward into the passenger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down.
Cargo net
Applies to vehicles: wit h cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from
sliding around in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 89 Luggage compartment: cargo net
., Next, hang the front hooks in the fastening
eyelets.
., Then, hang the
rear hooks in the fastening
eyelets .
A WARNING
--
For strength-related reasons, the mount·
ing hooks can only be used to secure ob­
jects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier
objects will not be adequately secured -
there is a risk of injury.