window AUDI Q7 2009 Owner´s Manual

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Raising the seatba ck
- P ull the lever up=> page 104, fig. 102 and raise the seat
b ack u ntil it is secure ly latched=> &.
Folding center seat back down
-Press the re lease button => page 104, fig. 103. The red
mark on the re lease lever is visible.
- Tilt the sea tbac k fo rwa rd.
Raising center seat back
- Raise the seatback unti l it is securely latched=>& . It is
secure ly latched when the red mark on the release button
is no longer visible.
The center seat back can be fo lded forward separately . Using this
loading opt ion, long objects (e.g. skis) can be carr ied in the interior.
& WARNING
• The backre st mus t alway s be s ecurely lat ched so tha t the
s a fety belt of the center seating po sition can work properly to help
protect the o ccupant.
• The ba ckrest must be secu rely l atc hed in po sition so that n o
item s contained in the lugga ge compartment can slide forward
upon sudden brak ing .
• Alway s check whe ther the latch i s fully engaged by pulling the
se at ba ck forw ard .
• On veh icle s w ith third row se atin g*, the center seat back mu st
be in the upright posit ion and se curely latched when per son s are
being carried in the third row se ats • danger injury !
• Nev er allow safet y belt s to be come d amaged b y being caught
in door or seat ha rd w ar e.
• Torn or fr ayed safety belt s can tear and damaged belt hardware
c a n break in a cra sh. In spe ct the belt s per iod ic ally. Belts showing
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ment
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dama ge to webbing , bindings , buckles , or retractors must be
replaced .
& WARNING
Always rea d and heed WARNIN GS ~ & in "Lo ading the lu ggage
c omp artment " on page
227.
0 Note
• When folding the backrest back into place, make sure the safety
belt does not get caught, because it can be da maged . A damaged
belt can fail to provide safe restraint .
• The heating wires in the rear window can be damaged by abra­
sive objects on the parcel shelf. •
Tie-dovvn rings
There are four tie -down rings in the luggage compart­
ment for securing luggage items .
Fig . 104 Lo cation o f
the ti e-down rings in
the l ugga ge co mpart ­
m ent
- Secure the cargo to the tie -down rin gs => fig . 104.
- Observe the safety notes=>
page 229.
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Warm and cold
Climate control
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings:
- Set the temperature to 72 °F (+22 °C).
- Press the [AUTO
I button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting, as desired, to meet your personal
needs .
The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and cooling systems, which automatically reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle.
The air temperature, air flow and air distribution are automatically
regulated to achieve and maintain the desired passenger compart­
ment temperature as quickly as possible.
The system automatically compensates for changes in outside
temperature and for the intensity of the sunlight entering the
vehicle. We recommend you use the
Automatic mode:::::, page 126
for year -round comfort.
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This
also prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . Th is
is normal and does not indicate a leak.
Controls and equip ­
ment
If the outside temperature is low, the fan normally only switches to
a higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently.
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Air pollutants filter
The air pollutants filter (a combined particle filter and activated
charcoal filter) reduces or prevents outside air pollution (dust, or
pollen) from entering the vehicle. The air is also filtered in air recir­
culation mode.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in your Warranty
& Maintenance booklet, so that the air conditioner
can properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution, the filter
may need to be changed more frequently than specified in your
Audi Warranty
& Maintenance booklet . If in doubt, ask your autho ­
rized Audi Service Advisor for advice.
Key coded settings
The air conditioner settings selected are automatically stored and assigned to the key being used. When the vehicle is started, the air
conditioner automatically selects the settings assigned to that key.
This way every driver will maintain his/her own personal settings
and does not have to reset them manually.
If a different driver uses your key and changes the air conditioner
settings, the latest adjustments will erase and replace the settings
you have stored. _.,
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Energ y man ag em ent
To prevent the battery from being discharged and to restore the
balance of energy, components which require large amounts of
energy are temporarily cut back or switched off=>
page 295.
Heating systems in particular require a great deal of energy. If you
notice, for example, that the seat * or rear window heating is not
heating, they have been temporarily cut back or switched off by
ene rg y m anage ment. These systems are available again as soon as
the energy balance has been res tored .
& WARNING
Reduced visi bilit y is da ng ero us a nd can cau se a ccidents.
• For sa fe driving it i s very imp orta nt that all window s be fr ee of
ic e, s now a nd conde nsation .
• Completely familiarize your self with the proper use and fun c­
tion of the heat ing and ventilat ion system and e spe cia lly how to
defog and defrost the windows .
• Neve r use the wind shield wipe r/w asher syste m in free zing
weather until y ou have warmed the wind shield first , usi ng the
heat ing and ventil ation system . The wash er solution m ay freeze
on the wind shield and r educe vi sibilit y.
0 Note
• If you suspect that the air conditioner has been damaged, turn
on ECON and contact an authorized Audi dealer to have the system
inspected.
• Repairs to the Audi air conditioner require special technical
know ledge and special to ols. Contact an authorized Audi dea ler for
assistance.
[ i ] T ip s
• Keep the air intake slots (in front of the windsh ie ld) free from ice,
snow and debris in order to maintain the proper function of the
climate contro l system.
• Air inside the vehicle escapes through air vents located in the
s ide tr im panels beneath the rear side windows. Make sure that the
out let slots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• Climate control works most effectively if the windows and the
Panoramic s liding sunroof* are c losed. However, if the interior of a
parked vehic le is extreme ly hot from the sun's rays, briefly opening
the windows can speed up the cooling process. •

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Controls
This overview will help you to familiarize yourself with the
air conditioning controls.
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.. ECON 01'4/0FF
Fig. 135 Air conditioning control elements
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The left display indicates the temperature selected for the driver's
side, the right display indicates the temperature selected for the
passenger's side .
If the settings for seat heating*, air distribution , or the air condi­
tioning fan ar e changed, the relevant indicator w ill appear br iefly on
the MMI Display.
Each function is turned on or off by briefly pressing the corre­
sponding button. The indicator light in the button illuminates when
the function is active .
Controls and equip­
ment Button(s)
!
ECON ON /OFF]
!AUTO] Control knob
G)
[SETUP]
Residual heat Function
Page
Switch climate control on => page 726
and off,
switch cooling system on
and off
Automatic mode
Temperature selection
Seat heating*
Air distribution
Blower
Defrost
Manual recirculation
Heated rear window
Basic settings
=> page 126
=> page 127
=> page 136
=> page 127
=> page 128
=> page 727
=> page 128
=> page 129
=> page 134
With the ignition turned off, you can activate the residual heat func ­
tion by pressing the !E CON ON /OFF] but ton . The residual heat from
the coolant can be used to heat the vehicle interior. The residual
hea t function is turned off au tomatically after 30 minutes.
Synchronizing climate control
By pressing and holding th e control knob on the driver's side, the
temperature setting on the driver's side can be switched to the
passenger's side , and vice versa. The new temperature is shown in
the display.
Synchronizing four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning*
By pressing and holding the control knob on the driver's side, the
temperature setting on the driver's side can be switched to the
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passenger's side and to the outer rear seats. The new temperature
is shown in the display .
By simultaneously pressing and holding the contro l knobs on the
driver's side and front passenger's side, the temperature setting on
the driver's side can be switched to the front passenger's side. The new temperature is shown in the disp lay.
[ i J Tip s
The gri lle between the (ECON ON/OFF] and (SETUP] buttons must
remain unobstructed and must not be taped over. Measur ing
sensors are located behind it. •
Turning on and off [ECON ON/OFF]
Turning the air conditioning on
- Press [ECON ON/O FF] briefly, or
- Press [AUTO].
Turning the air conditioning off
Press the I ECON ON/OFF I button for at least 2 seconds to
switch the a ir cond itioning off and to block the air supply
f rom t he ou tside .
"OFF" appears in the display .
Switching air conditioning on /off
- Switching the a ir conditioning system on/off is done wit h
c limate control switched on .
- Press the [ECON ON/OFF] button just
briefly.
The air conditioner tu rns back on if you press one of the control
buttons or the control knob.
ECON operation is indicated by the glowing LED on the right next to
the word ECON. T
he air conditioning (compressor) is turned off in ECON mode.
"ECON" means "Economy". You save fuel by switching off the air
conditioning=>
page 131.
Please note that vehic le interior temperature cannot be lower than
t he outside temperature in the ECON mode. The air is not cooled or
dehumidified. This can cause the windows to fog up.
[ i J Tip s
With the ignition turned off, you can activate the residual heat func­
tion by pressing the
[ECON ON/OFF] button . The residual heat from
the coolant can be used to heat the vehicle interior. •
Automatic mode [AUTO)
The automatic mode is the standard setting for all
seasons.
Turning on AUTO
Select temperature between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F
(+28 °C).
P ress [ AUTO I => page 125, fig . 135.
Automatic operation ensures constant temperatures in the interior
and dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle. Air temperature, vo lume
and distribution are contro lled automatica lly to reach or maintain
the desired inter ior temperature as quickly as possible. Fluctuations
in exterior temperature and the effects of temperature from the
pos ition o f the sun are compensated for automatica lly.
T his operating mode works only in the adjustable temperature
r ange, from 60 °F (+ 16 °C) to 84 °F (+28 °C). If a temperature below
60 °F
( + 16 °C) is selected, LO appears in the disp lay. At temperatures
above 84 °F ( +28 °C),
HI is d isplayed . At both extreme settings,
climate contro l runs continuously at maximum cooling or heating
power. There is no temperature regu lation .•

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Setting the temperature
Separate temperatures can be selected for the driver's and front passenger's side.
- Rotate the control knob=> page 125, fig. 135 to the left to
reduce the temperature, or to the right to increase the
tern pera tu re .
[ i ] Tips
When you briefly press the con tro l knob on the driver or front
passenger air conditioning control element, the temperature
appears for a short time on the MM I Disp lay. •
Air distribution 00
The automatically controlled air distribution can be
changed manually.
Fi g. 136 M MI Displ ay :
Air distributi on
-Press the Distribution (!) button .
- Rotate the climate control knob to the desired sett ing
=>
fig. 1 36.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
You can adjust the air circulation so that air flows from specific
vents
~ page 130, fig. 139 .
• In position
-0, air flows on ly to the windows; the vents G) are
open.
• In position
(z], air flows only to the driver/passenger; the vents
0 and @are open.
• In position
-0-, air flows only to the footwe ll; the vents © are
open.
• In position ~,airflows only to the windows and footwell; the
vents
G) and © are open.
There are additiona l combinations avai lable to adjust air distribu ­
tion as needed.
To regulate air distribution automatically, swi tch to !AUTO]. •
Defrosting (@]
The windshield and side windows are rapidly defrosted or
defogged.
To t urn on the defogger/defroster, press the[@] button
=>
page 125, fi g. 135.
Press [@]again or press
[AUTO] to turn off the
defogge r/defr oster.
The temperature is automatically contro lled . Maximum airflow is
primarily blown in through outlets
G) ~ page 125, fig. 135. To
defrost the driver and front passenger side windows most effec ­
tively, the vents
0 should be directed toward the side windows.
To de fog the rear side windows, the air vents in the door pi llars
should be open and directed at the w indows. The vents in the rear
center console should be c losed.
By pressing!@ ], both air recirculation an d ECON a re switched off. •
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Blower[&&]
The automatically preset fan speed can be reduced or
increased.
Fi g. 137 MM I D is pl ay :
Blower
- Press the Blower [<%'] button.
- Rotate t he climat e co ntro l knob to the desired fa n speed
=:> fig . 137.
The climate control system automatical ly regulates fan speed
d e pending on interior tempera ture. You can adjus t 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 interior tempera ture is too great , the fan speed wi ll
change automatically . This occurs so that the desired temperature
setting is reached as quickly as possible .•
Manual air circulation I~]
Air recirculation prevents exhaust fumes or other pollu­
tion from entering the vehicle.
Turning on air recirculation
- Press[~] =:>page 725,fi g. 135 =:>&
Turning off air recir culation
Press~ again, or
- Press [AUTO], or
Press [®].
I n the air rec irculation mode, the air in the passenger compartment
is recirculated and filtered to prevent exhaust fumes and other
pollution from entering the vehic le. We recommend that you use the
manual air recirculation under the follow ing condit ions :
• when driving through tunnels
• in a traffic jam.
& WARNING
Do not u se thi s setting f or exte nded pe riod s of time . Th e w in dows
c ould fog up sin ce no fre sh air can enter the veh icle . If th e
window s fog up , p res s the air recirculation butt on ag ain imm edi­
a tely to switch off the air re circ ula tion function or sele ct defr ost. •

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Rear window defogger QW
The rear window defogger clears the rear wind ow of
condensation.
F ig . 138 Sw itc h for
re ar window d efogger
- Press t he QW switch to turn the rear window defogger o n
and off=> fig. 138 .
The rear window defogger works only when the eng ine is running .
T he light in the switch will illuminate when the defogger is on.
The rear window defogger will switch off automatically after a short time. The time the rear window defogger remains on will vary
depending on the outside temperature .
At very low outside temperatures, the rear window defogger can be switched on continuously by pushing the
[ffi) button for more than 2
seconds. This remai ns s tored unti l the ignition is switched off.
A rear window defogger that was switched on also remains stored
for 15 minutes after the igni tion is switched off . If the engine is
restarted within these 15 minutes, the rear window defogger is also
activated, depending on outside temperature. With a veh ic le that is
parked for a short time, the rear window defogger does not need to
be manua lly activated again.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
ffi For the sake of th e environm ent
Turn the defogger off when the rear window is c lear . When you save
e lectricity, you save fuel. •
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Air outlets
Air distribution determines the air flow to the individual vents .
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Fig. 1 39 Instru me nt pan el: a ir outlet loca tio ns a nd airfl ow directions
Air outl ets 0 and 0
- Rotate the horizontal thumb wheel located be low the
particular out let to increase, reduce, or shut down t he
air flow from that out let.
- To adjust the direct ion o f the a irflow from the outlet,
move t he tab in t he center of the outlet in the desired
directio n. The direct ion of the air delivered from the
vents can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
(D Air flows to windshield and to driver and front passenger side
windows
@ Air flows to driver/front passenger or to the driver and front
passenger side windows
G) Air flows to driver/front passenger
© Air flows to footwe ll
You can adjust the air circulation=>
page 127 so that air flows from
specific vents=>
page 127, fig. 136 .
The air out lets are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected.
[ i ] Tip s
When climate control is working, coo led air wi ll flow primari ly from
outlets @ and
G). To assure adequa te cooling, outlets@ and G)
should never be completely c losed. •
Air outlets in the rear
Outlet s in the center console
- Rotate the thumbwheel located next to the outlet to open
or close it .
- To adjust the direction of the a irflow from the outlet,
move the tab in t he center of the outlet in the des ired
direction. The direction of the air delivered from the
vents can be adjusted horizontally and vertically .
Outlets in the door pillars
-Rotate the hori zontal thumb wheel located be low the
out let to open o r close i t.

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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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