mirror AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

Applies to vehicles: with digita l compass
Calibrating the compass
The compass has to be recalibrated if the display is wrong
or inaccurate.
- Hold the @button down until the letter C is displayed on
the interior rear view mirror.
- Dr ive in a circle at a speed of about 5 mph (10 km/h) until
a direction is shown on the interior rear view mirror.
& WARNING
The digital compass is to be used as a directional aid only. Even
though you may want to look at it while you are driving, you must
still pay attention to traffic, road and weather conditions as well
as other possible hazards. •
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Clear vision
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Seat memory
Applies to vehicles: w ith seat memory
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers con be stored
using the memory buttons in the driver's door.
Fig . 90 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.
Storing and recalling settings
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can store and recall the
settings for two different drivers=> fig. 90.
The current settings are also automatically stored on the remote control key being used when the vehicle is locked. When the vehicle
is unlocked, the settings stored on the remote control key being
used are automatically recalled. This function has to be activated in
the MMI =>
page 98, "Activating remote control key memory".
Turning seat memory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF ! switch is depressed, the seat memory is inoperative.
Th e word OFF next to the [ON/OFF) switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
I ON/OFF] switch and deactivating the seat memory if the vehicle is
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Seats and storage
only going to be used temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith seat memory
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
I ON/OFF] button must be engaged (down).
Storing settings
- Adjust the driver's seat~
page 93.
-Adjust the steering column*~ page 141.
Adjust both outside mirrors~ page 88. In the tilt-down
position, the passenger mirror can be adjusted to the
preferred position and saved in the seat memory.
- Press the
!SET) 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 memory button.
- Driver's door closed -press the corresponding memory
button until the stored position is reached.
Successful storage is confirmed audibly and by the light in the [ SET]
button illuminating.
When the vehicle is
locked , the current settings are stored and
assigned to the remote control key. But the settings stored on
memory buttons 1 and 2 are not deleted. They can be recalled at any
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• The two inner attaching eyes on the left and right in the seatback
~ fig. 108 (Dare not suitable for tying down cargo -risk of damage.
Only the luggage compartment cover should be attached here.
[ i J Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to store light
weight clothing or articles but do not leave any heavy or sharp
objects in the pockets of the clothing.
• Remember that placing clothing or articles on the luggage
compartment cover can block the driver's vision in the rear view
mirror. This also applies especially when you have to transport large
objects.
• So that stale air can escape from the vehicle be sure not to cover
the ventilation slot between the rear lid and the luggage compart­
ment cover. •
Protective liner
Dirty or wet objects can be transported under the cargo
floor in a protective tray.
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Fig . 110 Cargo floor:
folded upright Fig
. 111 Removing the
cargo floor
Setting up the cargo floor
- Open the rear lid.
- Set up cargo floor with the help of the handle ©
=> fig. 110 and adjust the outside edges in the recesses
@.
Lay the items in the protective tray.
Folding the cargo floor up
- Open the rear lid.
Fold the cargo floor up to the seatback with the help of
the handle @.
Removing the cargo floor, installing
- Open the rear lid.
- Fold the cargo floor up to the seatback with the help of
the handle @.
- To remove, pull the entire cargo floor out of the guides
-arrow-=> fig. 111 in the direction of the rear of the
vehicle.
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Audi side assist
Lane Change Assistant
Applies to vehicles: with side ass ist
Description
The side assist helps you when changing lanes.
Fig. 185 Rear bumper:
Position of radar
sensors (not visible on
outside)
Fig . 186 Signal light
on the outside mirror -
driver's side
Side assist uses radar sensors (not visible on outside) => fig. 185 to
help the driver check blind spots, and see what is happening in
traffic behind the vehicle =>
page 176, fig. 188.
Signal lights are built into both outside mirrors=> fig. 186. The
signal light on the left outside mir ror assists when moving over into the left lane and the signal light on the right outside mirror assists
when moving over into the right
lane.
The signal light comes on to tell you that side assist has detected a
vehicle on that side and that the position of this other vehicle
should be taken into account if you were to change lanes. This is
called the
informational stage signal=> page 176. The informational
stage signal is designed so that you notice it only when you are
looking in the outside mirror .
When you activate the turn signal and side assist detects a vehicle
in a notable location, the corresponding signal on the outside
mirror flashes briefly and brightly several times. This is the
alert
stage signal
=> page 176. •
Appl ies to veh icles: with side assist
Activating and deactivating
Fig . 187 Driver's door:
Side assist button
Activating
Press the=> fig. 187 button. The indicator on the button
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Deactivating
- Press t he button again . T he ind icato r light on the butto n
goes out.
T he system works at speeds faster than 19 mph (30 km/h) .
& WARNING
• Improper reliance on the side assist system can cause colli­
sions and seriou s per sonal injury:
- Never rely only on side assist when changing lanes .
- Always check rear view mirrors to make sure that it is safe to
c hange lanes.
• Side assist cannot detect all vehicles under all conditions­
danger of accident!
• Side assist cannot detect vehicles in time to alert you when
they approach from behind at very high speed , or fall drop back
very quickly.
• The radar sensor's
vision can be reduced or entirely blocked by
rain , snow, and heavy spray . This can result in side assist not
adequately detecting veh icles or , in some cases, not detecting
them at all . Always keep an eye on the direction you are traveling
and the relevant area around the vehicle.
• Please note that side assi st indicates there are approaching
vehicles, or vehicles in your bl ind spot , only after your vehicle has
reached a driving speed of at lea st 19 mph (30 km /h).
• Side assist signal does not work around tight corners (turning
radiu s less than 328 feet , or 100 m l.
• Side assist is no replacement for the driver's full attention . The
d river alone is responsible for lane changes and similar driv ing
maneuvers. Always keep an eye on the d ire ction you are travel ing
and the relevant area around the vehicle .
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0 Note
• To e nsu re t hat you do not adverse ly a ffect s ide assist, do not
b lock the area on the rear bumper where the radar sensors are
located w it h f oreign objects (s uch as st ickers or bicycle rac ks).
• M ake su re that the signal light on the o utside mi rror is not
b loc ked by st ic ke rs or ot her items.
[ i ] Tips
• Side ass ist automaticall y deact ivates i f it detects t hat t he ra dar
sensors are blocked=>
page 181. The indicator light on the button
goes out.
• The area on the bumper whe re the rada r sen so rs a re loca ted
must cons iste ntly re mai n fr ee o f snow, ice, and heavy so iling so t hat
side assist can function properly. Follow the additiona l notes on
=>
page 182.
• F or vehicle s with a factory insta lled towing hitch* or a t railer
hi tc h* th at was installed later accordi ng to factory speci ficat ions,
side assist is automatically deactivated as soon as the electrical
co nnect ion to the tra iler elec trical socket is m ade =>
page 181 .
• For vehicle s with a t raile r hitch that was not insta lled acco rding
t o factory speci ficat io ns, sw itch off t he side assis t w hen towi ng a
trai le r.
• Add itiona l tin ting on the front side w indows can make it harder
to see and co rrect ly understand the signal light on the outside
mi rror.
• Fo r Decla ration of Comp liance to Uni ted States FCC and Ind ust ry
Canada regula tions=>
page 404. •
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Applies to vehicles: wi th side ass is t
Sensor detection area
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Fi g. 188 Sc hema tic
ill us trati on : Sens or
d etec tion area
The detection => fig. 188 of the radar sensor detection area is made
up of:
• the approach area (light green area)
G), about 230 feet (70 ml
behind the vehicle, and
• the "bl ind spot" (dark green area)@.
The radar sensors cover the adjacent left and right lanes. Other
lanes are
not covered by the radar sensors.
[ i J Tip s
Side assist does not measure actual lane width. The system
assumes a fixed lane width . Detection in the left and right lanes is
based on this assumed lane width. When driving on narrow roads or
when driving to the left or right of the center of a travel lane, it is
possible that vehicles wil l be detected that are
not in the lane next
t o the lane you are using =>
page 181. •
Applies to vehicles: wi th side assis t
Operation
Side assist compares the distance and difference in speed of
detected vehicles with the speed of your vehicle. Whenever the
difference in speed and distance is registered as notable if you were
to change lanes, a signal light appears on the respective mirror.
The signal can light up if you are passed by a vehicle or if you are
passing another vehicle.
If you pass another vehicle slowly (difference in speed less than 9
mph, or
15 km/h), the signal light will come on as soon as the other
vehicle is in your blind spot and is detected by side assist. When the
difference in speed is greater, the signa l light will not come on .•
Appl ies to vehic les : w ith side assist
Informational and alert stage signals
Side assist has two signal stages:
• the informational stage signa l, and
• the alert stage signal.
Side assist helps you by using the appropriate signal stage,
depending on whether or not you have activated the turn signal,
and thus have indicated that you are or are not changing lanes.
In fo rm ati onal sta g e si gna l
As long as you have not activated the turn signal, side assist informs
you of detected vehicles that are registered as being in a notable location if you were to change lanes. Whenever the detected
vehic le's difference in speed and distance is reg istered by side
assist as notable, the signal light on the respective mirror produces
muted illum inatio n.
The brightness of the informationa l stage signa l is designed not to
be as intense, so that it does not interfere with your view of the road
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When you look in the outside mirror, you can clea rly see the infor ­
mational s tage signal.
Ale rt sta ge sign al
When you ac tivate the turn signal, and side assist has detected a
vehic le in a notab le location on that particu lar sid e, the signal light
on this side mirror flashes brightly. The repea ted brief and bright
flash ing of the aler t stage signa l reminds you to carefully check
t raffic to the rear in the outside mirror and over your shoulder, so
that you can safely complete the lane change=>
& in "Safety tips"
on
page 182.
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T he brightness of the signal light on the outside mirrors can be
adjusted with the
MMI => page 180 . •
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A pp lies to veh ic les: with s ide ass ist
Driving situation : Fast approaching vehicles
Fig . 189 Side a ssist : Fas t ap pro achin g veh ic les
G) Sign al on outside mirror does not l ight up
No vehicle was detected by the sensors. The signa l on the outside
mirror does not light up=>
& in "Safety tips" on page 182.
0 Informa tio nal stage signal lights up
A fast approaching vehicle -in the left-hand lane for example -was
detected by the sensors. Although this vehicle is still far away, it
should be taken into account if you we re to change lanes , due to the
considerable difference in speed. The informational stage signal on
t he outside mirror lights up=>
page 176 .
© Alert stag e signal flashe s
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal
briefly flashes repeated ly. Side assist is alerting you to a vehicle that
you may not have noticed .
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[ i J Tips
• The faster a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
s ignal on the outside mirror lights up . Side assist will signal, at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When vehicles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signal on the outside mirror does not light
up. •
Applies to vehicles: with side assist
Driving situation : Slowly approaching
vehicles
Fig. 190 Side assist: Slowly approaching vehicles and vehicles in your blind
spot
(D Signal on outside mirror does not light up
A vehicle approaching slowly -in the left -hand lane for example -
was detected by the sensors. Because of the small difference in speed and the considerable distance from your vehicle, the signal
on
the outside mirror will not light up
~ & in "Safety tips" on
page 182.
© Informational stage signal lights up
The distance between your vehicle and that of the slowly
approaching vehicle has narrowed. The informational stage signal
on the outside mi rror lights up.
As soon as the difference in speed and distance is registered as notable if you were to change lanes, a signal on the mirror lights up .
Side assis t will signal a t the latest when a detected vehicle enters
your "blind spot".
© Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation©, the signal
light briefly flashes repeatedly . Side assist is alerting you of a
vehicle that you may not have noticed.
[ i J Tips
• The faster a vehicle approaches from the rear, the sooner the
signal on the outside mirror lights up . Side assist will signal , at the
latest, when a detected vehicle enters your "blind spot".
• When veh icles approach very quickly, changing lanes can be
dangerous even if the signal on the outside mirror does not light
up. •

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Ap plies to vehicle s: with side assist
Driving situation : Vehicles dropping back
slowly
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Fig. 191 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back slowly
G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle that you passed has not yet been detected by side assist.
The signal on the outside mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety
tips " on
page 182.
@ Informational stage signal lights up
A vehicle dropping back slowly on the right (difference in speed of
less than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist. The
informational stage signal on the outside mirror lights up.
G) Alert stage signal flashes
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation @, the signal
briefly flashes repeatedly . Side assist is alerting you of a vehicle that
you may not have noticed. •
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Ap plies to vehi cle s: wi th si de a ssist
Driving situation : Vehicles dropping back
quickly
Fig. 192 Side assist: Vehicles dropping back quickly
G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle just passed has not yet been detected by side assist. The
signal on the outside mirror does not light up~
& in "Safety tips"
on
page 182.
@ Signal on outside mirror does not light up
The vehicle dropping back quickly on the right ( difference in speed
of more than 9 mph, or 15 km/h) has been detected by side assist,
but is not considered notable in the event of a lane change, because
it is dropping back so quickly. The signal on the outside mirror does
not light up~
& in "Safety tips" on page 182. ..,_
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G) Signal on outside mirror does not light up
If you activate your turn signal in driving situation@, the signal still
does not ligh t up on the outside mirror::::;,
& in "Safety tips" on
page 782 . •
A pplies t o vehi cles : w it h side assist
MMI settings
The basic brightness setting of the signal on the outside
mirror can be adjusted via the MM/.
- Pressthe!CAR)function button.
Select Systems* in the
CAR menu.
Fig. 193 MMI Display:
Options menu
Fig . 194 MMI Display :
Adjusting signal
brightness
Select Audi side assist.
- Select Warning lamp: brightness .
Rotate the control knob to adjust the displayed bright­
ness of the signal light on the outside mirrors:::::, fig. 194 .
The brightness of the signal light for both the informational and
alert stages is automatically adjusted to ambient light conditions . In
addition, you can adjust the
basic brightness separat ely, via th e
brightness function::::;, fig. 194.
While making the adjustment, the new brightness setting is displayed briefly. The brightness displayed is that of the informa ­
tional stage signal. The alert stage signal brightness is linked to the
informational stage signal brightness.
The informational stage signal brightness should be adjusted so
that you notice the signal illumination wh en you look in the outside
mirror, but not when you look forward through the windshield.
In very dark or light surroundings, the automatic brightness setting
adjusts signal light brightness to maximum or minimum intensity,
as needed . In circumstances such as these, you may not notice any
change in the brightness on the outside mirror when adjusting the
basic brightness.
You may not notice the change until lighting conditions are normal
again.
[ i ] Tips
• Side assist is not active when the basic brightness is adjusted.
The signal light comes on briefly to help you make the adjustment .
• Your settings are automatically stored and assigned to the
remote con trol key being used .•