seats AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

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- To adjust the direction o f the airflow from the o utlet,
move the tab in the cen ter of the o utlet in the desired
direction . The direction of the air delivered from the
vents can be adjusted hor izontally and vertically .
The air outlets are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected . Heated or unheated
fresh air, or cooled air flows from the vents .
The air outlets to heat the rear footwell are located under the front seats.
[ i ) Tip s
If the climate control system is operating in cooling mode, air flows
primarily from the outlets in the center console and in the door
pillars . To achieve adequate cooling, you should never close the
out lets completely .•
Using climate control economically
Using the climate controls prudently can help save fuel.
When you use the a ir conditioner, engine power is reduced
and fuel consumption increases. To save fuel, you should
use the air conditioner only when necessary . A lso please
note the follow ing po ints:
- If you want to save fuel, activate ECON.
- If yo u are g oing to dr ive wit h the w indows or Panorami c
sliding sunroof* open, use ECON .
- If the ve hicle is e xtremely ho t due to the heat of t he s un,
br iefly open doors and windows .
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
ffi For the sake of th e environm ent
By reducing the amount of fue l you use, you also reduce the amount
of pollutants emitted into the air. •
Rear Air Conditioning
Applies to vehicles: w ith four- zone aut oma tic com fort air co ndit ionin g
Rear air conditioning -controls
This overview is to assist you in familiarizing yourself with
the rear air conditioning controls.
Fi g. 14 0 Rear air
c ond ition in g co ntro ls
The left disp lay indicates the temperature selected for the rear left
passenger, the right display indicates the temperature se lected for
the rear right passenger. If the sett ings for seat heating*, air distri ­
bution or the air conditioning fan are changed, the relevant indi­
cator will appear briefly on the MMI Display.
Each function is turned on or off by briefly p ressing the corre ­
sponding button. T he indicator light in the button illuminates when
t he function is active. .,
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Applies to vehic les: w ith fou r-zo ne automat ic comfort air cond ition ing
Setting rear temperature
The temperature can be separately adjusted for the rear
left and right sides.
Fig . 14 1 Rear a ir
conditio ning co ntro ls:
A djust ing the te mp era ­
tu re
- Rotate the control knob=:, fig . 14 1 to the left to reduce
the temperature, or to the r ight to increase the tempera ­
ture.
T he range in temperature can be adjusted from 18 °C (64 °F) to 28 °C
(84 °Fl.•
Applies to vehic les: w ith four -zone automat ic comfort air cond it ioning
Rear air distribution ®
The automatically controlled air distribution can be
changed manually.
- Press the Di stribution (!) button => fig. 14 1.
- Rotate the contro l knob on the rear air conditioning
contro l element to the desi red setting.
You can adjust the air circulation so that air flows from specific
vents .
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
• In position @l, all air flows from the vents in the center console
and the ou tlets to the door pillars.
• In position '\},airflows from the out lets in the door pillars.
• In position
,0., air flows from the outlets under the front seats.
There are additional combinations available to adjust air distribu ­
tion as needed.
To regulate air distribution automatically , switch to !AUTO] .•
App lie s to veh icles: with fo ur-zone automat ic comfort air condit ioning
Rear fan [8fr ]
The automatically preset fan speed can be reduced or
increased.
Press the Blower [ c9fJ] button => fig. 141.
Rotate the contro l knob to the des ired fan speed.
The climate contro l system automatical ly regulates fan speed
depending on interior temperature. You can adjust the volume of air
produced by the fan to your own requirements .
[ i ] Tips
If the difference between the desired temperature set by you and
the vehicle's inter ior temperature is too great, the fan speed wil l
change automatically. This occurs so that the desired temperature
setting is reached as quickly as possible. •
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concentrations of pollutants, the air conditioning system is
switched automatically to recirculation mode and the supply of
outside air is blocked. As soon as the concentration of pollutants in
the outside air drops , fresh air is supplied to the vehicle interior
again.
In the event that the windows fog up during automatic air recircula­
tion, you must press the® button immediately.
Under certain operating conditions, automatic air recirculation is
switched off automatically . With outside temperatures below about
+10 °C, automatic air recirculation is limited to 30 seconds . With
outside temperatures below about -1 °C and in the ECON mode,
automatic air recirculation is limited to 15 seconds. •
Synchronization
One climate control setting for the driver and front
passenger seats.
With synchronization active, the driver's settings are adopted for
the passenger or vice versa. All the other settings that were made are transferred to the other seat. This includes all the clima te control
settings, except for the Seat heating *.
If a different setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni­
z ation is cancelled. •
Applies to vehicles: with four-zone automatic comfort ai r cond itioning
Synchronization
One climate control setting for all seats.
With synchronization active, the driver's settings are adopted for
the front passenger and the rear left and right seats . All the other
settings that were made are transferred to the other seats. This
includes all the climate control settings, except for the Seat
heating*.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
If a different setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni­
zation is cancelled. •
Applies to vehicles : wit h fo ur-zone autom atic comfort air co ndi tioning
Rear operation
Using the "Rear operation" function, settings can be made
in the center console control element for the rear left and
right sides of the vehicle.
Fig. 143 MMI Display:
Rear operation
Fig . 144 MMI Display:
Temperature setting
for rear left side
Press the [SETUP) button in the controls to access the
menu.
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-Selec t the R ear opera tion => page 135, fig. 143 fu nction
us ing the (driver or front passenger) cont ro l knob on the
air conditioning contro l eleme nt in the ce nter console
=> page 125 , fig. 135 to adjust the rear a ir condit ion ing .
Set ting the temperature
If you turn the contro l knob on the middle console driver side
control element ~
page 125, fig. 135 to the left, the temperature in
t he rear on the left side is decreased . If you turn the control knob to
the right, the temperature in the rear on the left side is increased
~ page 135, fig . 144.
If you turn the control knob on the midd le console front passenger
side control e lement to the left, the temperature in the rear on the
right side is decreased. If you turn the control knob to the right, the
temperature in the rear on the right s ide is inc reased.
Air di str ibu tion (!)
If you press the Dis tribution (fl control button and then turn the
control knob on the driver or front passenger side, you can set the
desired air distribution for the rear left or right side .
Blowe r [8e ]
If you press the Bl ow er [8e ] control button and then turn the control
knob on the driver or front passenger side, you can set the desired
fan speed for the rear left or right side .
Seat heating Q)
If you press the Seat heat. (i) control button and then turn the
control knob on the driver or front passenger side, you can set the
des ired temperature for the rear left or righ t side ~
page 137. •
Heated Seats
A pplies to veh icles : with e lect ric a lly heate d s eats
Heated front seats Q)
The seat cushion and the seat back of the front seats can
be heated electrically.
Fi g. 14 5 MMI Di spl ay:
Se at h eatin g
Press the Seat h eat . GD butto n.
Adjust t he desired temperature with the climate con trol
knob => fig . 145.
In pos ition O the heating for the seats is turned off . The range of
adjustment is between 1 and 6 .
The heater for the front seats can be turned on when the weight of the par ticular seat's occupant is detec ted. How eve r, the front s eats
can be pre -heated for about 10 minutes using the activated seat
hea ter . After this time has elapsed , the seat hea ter automatically
t urns off if i t does not detec t an occupant's weight for the particular
sea t.
0 Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat . _..

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[ i J Tip s
Please note that the weight of objects placed on the seat will a lso
be detected . This weight may be enough to cause the seat heater to
turn on. •
App lies to vehicles: with heate d rea r seats
Heated rear seats
The seat cushions and seat backs of the two outer rear
seats can be heated electrically.
Fig . 146 Ce nter
co nso le rear : H eated
seats
Rotate the thumb wheel © to turn on and adjust the
heating for the left rea r seat .
- Rotate the t humb wheel ® to turn on and adjust the
heating for the right rear seat .
With the thumb wheel in the O position , heating for the seats is
turned off . The range of adjustmen t is from 1 to 6.
The heater for the outer rear seats can be turned on when the
weight of the particu lar seat's occupant is detected. However, the
rear seats can be pre-hea ted for about 10 minutes using the acti­
vated seat heater. After this time has elapsed, the seat heater auto ­
matical ly turns off if it does not detect an occupant's weight for the
particular seat .
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
0 Not e
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat .
[ i J Tip s
Please note that the weight of objects placed on the seat will a lso
be detected. This weight may be enough to cause the seat heater to
turn on. •
App lies to vehic les: with heated rear seats, four-.one automatic c omfo rt a ir co ndit ioning
Heated rear seats Gl)
The seat cushions and seat backs of the two outer rear
seats can be heated elec trically.
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F ig. 147 Ce nter
co nso le in rear : T urni ng
o n h eate d r ear seats
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Fig. 14 8 Center
conso le in fron t:
T urni ng on hea te d rea r
sea ts
Adju sting h eat ed sea t settin gs on rear control
e le m ent
- Press the
Seat heat . Ii_] button on the rear control
element ~
page 137, fig. 147.
Adjust the desired temperature with the control knob .
Adjustin g he ated seat settings on center
console control element
Press the
I SETUP] button on the air conditioning control
element to access the menu.
- Select
Rear operation ~ page 135, fig. 143 to adjus t the
rear a ir condit io ning settings usi ng the center console
control element.
- Press the
Sea t he at. [i_] co ntrol button on the center
console control element~ fig.
148.
Adjust t he desired temperature with the control knob.
In position O the heating for the seats is turned off . The range of
adjustment is between 1 and 6 .
The heater for the outer rear seats can be turned on when the
weight of the particu lar seat's occupant is detected. However, the
rear seats can be pre-heated for about 10 minutes using the acti- vated seat heater. After this time has elapsed, the seat heater auto­
matically turns off if it does not detect an occupant's weight for the
particular seat.
0 Note
T o avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
[ i ] Tips
Please note that the weight of objects placed on the seat will also
be detected. This weight may be enough to cause the seat heater to
turn on. •
Applies t o vehicles: with steering whee l heating
Steering wheel heating (j)
The s teering wheel can be heated electrically.
F ig . 149 Mult ifun ction
ste ering wheel : Bu tto n
for stee ring w hee l
h ea ting
- Press the[~] button to turn t he steering whee l heating on
and off~ fig .
149. The message
Steering wh eel h eating on ! or
Ste ering wheel hea ting off I appears in the instrument
cluster display.
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Driving Safely
General notes
Safe driving habits
Please remember -safety first!
This chapter contains important information, tips, instructions and
warnings that you need to read and observe for your own safety, the safety of your passengers and others. We have summarized here
what you need to know about safety belts, airbags, child restraints as well as child safety. Your safety is for us
priority number 1. Always
observe the information and warnings in this section -for your own
safety as well as that of your passengers.
The information in this section applies to all model versions of your
vehicle. Some of the features described in this sections may be
standard equipment on some models, or may be optional equip ­
ment on others. If you are not sure, ask your authorized Audi dealer.
& WARNING
• Always make sure that you follow the instructions and heed
the WARNINGS in this Manual. It is in your interest and in the interest of your passengers.
• Always keep the complete Owner's Literature in your Audi
when you lend or sell your vehicle so that this important informa­
tion will always be available to the driver and passengers.
• Always keep the Owner's literature handy so that you can find
it easily if you have questions. •
Safety equipment
The safety features are part of the occupant restraint
system and work together to help reduce the risk of injury
in a wide variety of accident situations.
Your safety and the safety of your passengers should not be left to
chance. Advances in technology have made a variety of features
available to help reduce the risk of injury in an accident. The
following is a list of just a few of the safety features in your Audi:
• sophisticated safety belts for driver and all passenger seating
positions,
• belt force limiters on the front seats and the outer seating posi­
tions in the second row seating,
• belt tensioners for the front seats and the outer seating posi­
tions in the second row seating,
• belt height adjustment for the front seats and the outer seating
positions in the second row seating,
• head restraints for each seating position,
• optimized protection against thoracic vertebrae injuries in all
seats,
• front airbags,
• side airbags in the front seats and the outer seating positions in
the second row seating*,
• side curtain airbags,
• special LATCH anchorages for child restraints,
• adjustable steering column .
These individual safety features, can work together as a system to
help protect you and your passengers in a wide range of accidents.
These features cannot work as a system if they are not always
correctly adjusted and correctly used.
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& WARNING (continued)
to help reduce the risk of personal injury if the driver's airbag
inflates.
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands at other positions inside the steering wheel rim or on
the steering wheel hub . Holding the steering wheel the wrong way
can cause serious injuries to the hands, arms and head if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Pointing the steering wheel toward your face decreases the
ability of the supplemental driver's airbag to protect you in a colli­
sion.
• Always sit in an upright position and never lean against or
place any part of your body too close to the area where the airbags
are located .
• Before driving, always adjust the front seats and head
restraints properly and make sure that all passengers are properly
restrained.
• Never adjust the seats while the vehicle is moving. Your seat
may move unexpectedly and you could lose control of the vehicle.
• Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury
due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child safety seats
=> page 263.
Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat
=> page 241 . •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Vehicle operation
Proper seating position for the front
passenger
The proper front passenger seating position is important
for safe, relaxed driving.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of an accident, we recommend that you adjust the
seat for the front passenger to the following pos ition:
- Move the front passenger seat back as far as possible.
There must be a minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between
the breastbone and the instrument panel =>
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- Adjust the angle of the seatback so that it is in an upright
position and your back comes in full contact with it
whenever the vehicle is moving.
- Adjust the head restraint so that the upper edge is as
even with the top of your head as possible but not lower
than eye level and so that it is as close to the back of your
head as possible =>
page 225.
-Keep both feet flat on the floor in front of the front
passenger seat.
- Fasten and wear safety belts correctly=:>
page 235.
For detailed information on how to adjust the front passenger's
seat, see
=> page 92.
& WARNING
Front seat passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too
close to the airbag can be seriously injured or killed by the airbag
as it unfolds. To help reduce the risk of serious personal injury : .,
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& WARNING (continued)
• Passengers must always sit in an upright position and never
lean against or place any part of their body too close to the area
where the airbags are located.
• Passengers who are unbelted, out of position or too close to the
airbag can be seriously injured by an airbag as it unfolds with
great force in the blink of an eye .
• Always make sure that there are at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the front passenger's breastbone and the instrument
panel.
• Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
• Before driving, always adjust the front passenger seat and
head restraint properly.
• Always keep your feet on the floor in front of the seat . Never
rest them on the seat, instrument panel, out of the window, etc.
The airbag system and safety belt will not be able to protect you properly and can even increase the risk of injury in a crash.
• Never drive with the backrest reclined or tilted far back! The
farther the backrests are tilted back, the greater the risk of injury due to incorrect positioning of the safety belt and improper
seating position.
• Children must always ride in child safety seats
~ page 263.
Special precautions apply when installing a child safety seat on
the front passenger seat~
page 241. •
Proper seating positions for passengers in
rear seats
Rear seat passengers must sit upright with both feet on
the floor consistent with their physical size and be prop­
erly restrained whenever the vehicle is in use.
To reduce the risk of injury caused by an incorrect seating
position in the event of a sudden braking maneuver or an
accident, your passengers on the rear bench seat must
always observe the following:
- Make sure that the seatback is securely latched in the
upright position~
page 104.
Keep both feet flat in the footwell in front of the rear seat.
Fasten and wear safety belts properly ~
page 235.
-Make sure that children are always properly restrained in
a child restraint that is appropriate for their size and age
~ page 263.
& WARNING
Passengers who are improperly seated on the rear seat can be
seriously injured in a crash.
• Each passenger must always sit on a seat of their own and
properly fasten and wear the safety belt belonging to that seat.
• Safety belts only offer maximum protection when the seatback
is securely latched in the upright position and the safety belts are
properly positioned on the body . By not sitting upright, a rear seat
passenger increases the risk of personal injury from improperly
positioned safety belts!
• Always adjust the head restraint properly so that it can give
maximum protection . •

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examples will make you more aware of seating positions that are
dangerous.
Therefore, whenever the vehicle is moving:
• never stand up in the vehicle
• never stand on the seats
• never kneel on the seats
• never ride with the seatback reclined
• never lie down on the rear seat
• never lean up against the instrument panel
• never sit on the edge of the seat
• never sit sideways
• never lean out the window
• never put your feet out the window
• never put your feet on the instrument panel
• never rest your feet on the seat cushion or back of the seat
• never ride in the footwell
• never ride in the cargo area
& WARNING
Improper seating positions increase the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used.
• Always make sure that all vehicle occupants stay in a proper
seating position and are properly restrained whenever the vehicle
is being used. •
Pedal area
Pedals
The pedals must always be free to move and must never
be interfered with by a floor mat or any other object.
Make sure that all pedals move freely without interference and that
nothing prevents them from returning to their original positions.
Only use floor mats that leave the pedal area free and can be
secured with floor mat fasteners.
If a brake circuit fails, increased brake pedal travel is required to
bring the vehicle to a full stop.
& WARNING
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control
and increase the risk of serious injury.
• Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function. In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate!
• Always make sure that nothing can fall or move into the
driver's footwell. •
Floor mats on the dr iver side
Always use floor mats that can be securely attached to
the floor mat fasteners and do not interfere with the free
movement of the pedals.
-Make sure that the floor mats are properly secured and
cannot move and interfere with the pedals~
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