seats AUDI Q7 2010 Owner´s Manual

Seats and storage Center rear head restraints
Passengers may only be carried in the center rear seat if the head restraint has been raised to its uppermost posi­
tion.
Fig. 84 Center rear
seat position: Head
restraint
When the rear seats are not occupied, you can lower the head
restraints (park position) and obtain better rearward vision.
Moving the head restraints to the "in-use
position"
- Grasp the sides of the head restraint w ith both hands.
- Move the head restraint to the uppermost position
=> fig. 84 until it latches (in-use position).
Moving the head restraints to the "park
position"
-Press the button -Arrow- and at the same time push the
head restraint down until it is lying against the rear seat
back (park position).
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted dramatically increases the risk of serious or
fatal neck injury.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS=>
page 193. •
Applies to veh icles : w ith conven ien ce cen ter arm rest
Armrest
The armrest contains a storage compartment and two
cup holders.
Fig. 85 Armrest
between driver's and
passenger's seat
- Push on the release lever::::> fig. 85 to open the storage
compartment.
A maximum of two beverages can be accommodated in the armrest.
T he second cup holder is lo cated under a cover.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving. In case of ..

& WARNING (cont inued )
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
c ould spill, cau sing scalding burn s. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury .
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard cups and glasses can
cause inju ry in an accident.
0 Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be carr ied in the c upholder.
L iquid could spill ou t a nd d amage your vehicle 's e lec tron ic eq uipment
or sta in the upho lstery, etc. •
Applie s to veh icle s: w ith lo ng cent er conso le
Long center console
Fig. 86 Long rea r
ce nte r con sole
There are two cupholders an d a storage bin i n the long rear
cen ter conso le. The ar mrest is also height a djustable.
Beverage holder
- Tap the cover==> fig. 8 6 -Arrow- for it to open a utom ati­
cally .
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-Push the cover down to clo se th e b in.
Storage compartment
- Lift the cover by t he front to open the com partment .
- Push the cover down to close the bin .
Adjusting the armrest
-Press t he re lease but ton. The armrest moves u p au toma t­
ica lly .
- Release the b utto n w hen t he desi re d heigh t is reac hed .
- Press the re lease butto n aga in and at t he sa me tim e push
the armrest down to lower it .
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beverage containers with hot liquids, such as
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it is moving . In case of
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burn s. Spilled hot liquid can al so
cause an accident and personal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . H ard cups and glasses can
cause injury in an accident .
0 Note
Only drink conta iners with l ids should be ca rr ied in t he c upholder .
L iq uid could spill out and damage your vehicle 's e le ctron ic equipment
or sta in the upholstery, etc. •
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Seats and storage
Luggage compartment
Expanding Luggage compartment
To expand the luggage compartment, the seat backs can
be folded forward separately or together.
Folding the seatback forward
Fig. 87 R elease lever
f or o uter sea t back
Fig. 88 Rele ase lever
f or cent er sea t bac k
- Pull the lever up=> fig . 87. The seat back pivots fo rward .
- Allow the seat back to latch in the lowermost position .
Raising the seatback
- Pull the lever up=> fig. 87 and raise the seat back unt il i t
is sec urely latched =>& .
Folding center seat back down
-Press the release button=> fig. 88 . The red mar k on the
release lever is v isible.
- Tilt t he seatback forward.
Raising center seat back
- Raise the seatback until it is secure ly latched =>& . It is
securely latched when the red mark on the release button
is no longer v isible .
The center seat back can be folded forward separately. Us ing th is
loading option , long objects (e.g. skis) can be carried in the interior .
& WARNING
• The ba ckre st mu st alway s be securely latched so that the safety
belt of the center seating pos ition can work proper ly to help
prote ct the o ccupant .
• The back rest must be secu rely latched in position so that no
item s contained in the luggage compartment can slide forward
upon sudden bra king.
• Alway s check whether the latch i s fully engaged by pulling the
se at ba ck forwar d.
• On vehicl es with th ird row seating *, the center s eat ba ck must
be in the upright position and se curely latched when perso ns are
being carried in the third row seat s· danger injury!
• Ne ver allow safety belts to become d am aged by being caught
i n door or seat hardware.
• Torn or fra yed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hardware
can break in a crash. Inspect the belt s periodically . B elts showing •

& WARNING (cont inued )
damage to webbing, bindings , buckles, or retractors must be
replaced.
& WARNING
Always read and heed WARNINGS=> & in "Loading the luggage
compartment " on
page 195.
0 Note
• When fo lding the backrest back i nto place, ma ke sure the safety
bel t does no t ge t ca ugh t, b ec ause i t can be damaged .
A damaged bel t
can fail to provide safe rest raint.
• Th e heating wires in th e rear w indow ca n be damaged by abrasive
objects on t he parcel s he lf . •
Tie-down rings
Th er e a re f our tie-d own rings in the lu ggage com part­
m en t for s ecuring lugg age items.
Fig . 89 Loca tion of
the tie-down rings in
the lug gag e c ompa rt ·
ment
- Sec ure the c argo to the tie-dow n rings => fig. 89 .
- Observe the safety notes=:> p age 19 7.
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In a co llision, the laws of physics mean that eve n smaller items that
a re lo ose in the vehicle w ill turn in to heavy mis siles th at can c ause
ser ious injury. Items in the vehicle pick up kinet ic en ergy w hich varies
with the ve hicle an d th e we ight of the item. Vehi cle speed is the most
signif ica nt factor .
For example, in a frontal collis ion at a speed of 30 mph (48 km/ h),
t he force s acti ng on a 10- lb
(4 .5 kg) object a re a bout 20 times the
normal weight of t he item. T his means that t he weight of t he item
wou ld su ddenly be t he e quiva le nt of abou t 200 lbs (9 0 k g). One can
easily imagine the injur ies that an item of that weight flying freely
t hroug h the passenger com par tment can cause in a collis ion at a
speed considered relative ly low .
& WARNING
Weak , damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tie­
downs can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable r etaining straps and properly secure items
to the tie -downs
in the luggage compartment to help prevent
items from shifting or flying forward .
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suit·
able retaining straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward into the passenger compartment.
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down .•
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Applies to veh icles : w ith cargo net
Cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 90 Luggage
compartment: cargo
net
- Next , hang the front hooks in the fastening eyelets .
- Then, hang the
rear hooks in the fastening eyelets.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 10 lb. (5 kg). Heavier
objects will not be adequately secured -there is a risk of injury. •
Retractable luggage compartment cover
The luggage compartment cover keeps luggage or other
objects out of view.
Fig. 91 Luggage
compartment:
compartment cover
closed
Fig. 92 Section from
the front part of the
luggage compartment,
r ight side: release
button for removing
the luggage compart­
ment trim panel
Extending front Luggage compartment cover
- Pull the rolled-up cover evenly towards the front of the
vehicle.
- Hang the ends of the cover in the attaching eyes on the left
and right of the seat back~ fig . 91
(D .
Extending rear Luggage compartment cover
- Pull the rolled-up cover evenly towards the rear of the
vehicle using the handle .
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-Hook t he ends of the rod in t he openings in the left and
r ight side trim panels==>
page 96, fig. 9 1 @ .
Rolling up front Luggage compartment cover
- Pull the ends of the cover out of the attachi ng eyes in the
seat back.
- Allow the cover to ro ll up slow ly.
Rolling up rear Luggage compartment cover
- Pull t he rod out o f the op enings in t he side trim panels.
- Allow the cover to ro ll up slow ly.
Removing the Luggage compartment cover
- Pull t he lever in the direc tion of the arrow==> page 96,
fig. 92 and at the same time lift the cover up and out .
Installing the Luggage compartment cover
-Lay the cov er i n the left retaine r in the side trim and then
press it in to the right re tainer until it la tches.
& WARNING
Whenever driving, nev er place any hard or he avy objects on the
luggage compartment or allow pets to sit on the luggage
compa rtment cover . They could become a hazard to v ehicle occu­
pants in the e vent of sudden b raking o r in an accident.
0 Note
• Make sure that the heating wires in the rear lid do not get
damaged by objects scraping agai nst them .
• The two inner attach ing eyes on the left and right in the seatback
=> page 96, fig. 9 1 (D are not suitable for tying down cargo - r isk of
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damage . Only the luggage compartment cover should be attached
here.
[ i ] Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to sto re light we ight
clothi ng or articles but do not leave any heavy o r sharp objects in the
pockets of the clothing.
• Remember that plac ing clothing or articles on the luggage
compartment cover can block the driver's vision i n the rea r view
m irror. This also applies especially when you have to transport large
objects.
• So that stale a ir can escape from the vehicle be sure not to cover
the vent ilation slot between the rear lid a nd the luggage compa rt­
ment cover .•
Protective liner
D ir ty or wet objects can be transported under the cargo
floor in a protective tray .
Fig. 93 C argo floor :
fo lde d upr ight ~
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Setting up the cargo floor
-Open the rear lid .
Fig. 94 Removing th e
c a rgo floo r
-Set up cargo floor with the help of the handle@
~ page 97, fig. 93 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 ca rgo 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. 94 in the direction of the rear of the vehicle . -
To install the cargo floor, set the front of it into the guides
and push it in the direction of the seatback until it
engages .
You can also s tore small items under t he cargo floo r.
The storage room in the protective tray can be enlarged by folding the
cargo floor forward or removing it.
T he p rotective tray can be removed upwa rd by the grip.
On vehicles with
6 or 7 seat s* the cargo floor cannot be folded up,
only raised. If the cargo f loor is removed, the hooks must be pushed
into the guides under the third row seating when the cargo floor is re­
installed.
& WARNING
When th e cargo fl oor i s folde d upright , the item s being tran s­
p orted must no t exc eed the ma ximum ca rgo height, 2 /3 of the
cargo floor sp ace with the floor folded forw ard , o r a weight of
a bout 33 lb. ( 15 kg ).
(I] Tips
We recommend that you use a tie-down strap to secure objects to the
tie-down eyelets on the right and left sides of the vehicle.•

Applies to veh icles : w ith ski sac k
Ski sack
The ski sack allows a maximum of 4 pairs of skis or 2
snowboards to be carried inside the vehicle.
Loading
Fig. 95 Securing the
ski sack at the center
rear seat belt buckle
- Fold the center seatback forward==> page 94.
-Remove the sack from the luggage compartment and
unfold it.
- Place the empty sack over the lowered seatback so that the end with the zip fastener is in the luggage compart­
ment .
- Load objects from the luggage compartment into the ski
sack ==>& .
Securing
- Insert the ski sack strap©==> fig. 95 into the center seat
belt buckle @.
- Pull the securing strap tight by the free end of the belt ©.
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-Vehicles with 6 seats*: The ski sack has two straps with
hooks on the underside. Hang the hooks into the luggage
compartment by the rear fastening eyes and pull the
securing strap tight by the free end ©-
Storage
- Release the securing strap for the sack.
- Pull the sack to the rear over the folded down seatback.
- Raise the seatback until it is securely latched .
- F old up the empty sack.
- Stow the ski sack in the luggage compartment so that it
cannot slide around .
& WARNING
• The ski sack is intended only for the transportation of skis,
snowboards and other light objects. To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury never transport heavy or pointed objects in the ski
sack.
• When braking rapidly or during an accident the load could be
displaced and cause injury to occupants.
• Sharp edges on the load must be covered for protection.
Always fasten the belt tightly around the sack and its contents
:::} fig. 95.
(I] Tips
Never stow the ski sack away if it's wet or damp (for example, snow
melting from skis). Let it dry completely be fore you stow it away. •
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Warm and cold -
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The left display indicates the temperature selected for the driver's
side, t he r igh t display ind icates the temperature se lec ted for the
passenger's side.
T he settings you make are shown in the MMI display for a few seconds
when MMI is tu rned on.
Each function is turned on or off by briefly pressing the corresponding
bu tton. The indicato r light in the b utton ill uminates when the func­
tion is act ive.
Button(s) Function Page
ION/OFFI Climate control on/off => page 111
Air conditioner on/off =:;,page 112
Automatic mode => page 112
Temperature selection => page 112
Seat heating * => page 119
Seat ventilation * -::::;, page 11 9
Fan => page 112
Air distribution => page 113
Defrost => page 113
Manual recirculation -::::;, page 113
Hea ted re a r window ::::> page 113
a) The regulator is also used to set the fan speed, air dis tr ibution, seat heating
and seat ventilation.
Synchronizing climate control
By pressing and holding the regulator on the drive r's side, the
temperature setting on the driver's side can be sw itched to the
p assenge r's s ide, an d vi ce ve rsa. T he new temper ature is s hown in the
display.
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Synchronizing four-zone automatic comfor
t air
conditioning*
By press ing and hold ing t he regulato r o n the dr ive r's side, the
temperat ure sett ing on the driver 's side can be switched to the
passenger 's side and to t he oute r rear seats . The new temperat ure is
shown in the disp lay.
B y simu ltaneously p ressing and ho ldi ng t he regu la tors o n the drive r's
side and front passenger's side, the temperature setting on the
dr iver's side can be switc hed to the fron t passenger's side . The new
tempe ra ture is shown in the disp lay .
[I] Tips
The grille on the contro ls must remain unobstructed and mus t not be
taped over. Measuri ng sensors are located behind it.•
Turning on and off [ ON/OFF]
Turning the air conditioning on
-Press the [ O N/OFF] butt on , or
- Press th e [A UTO] b utto n.
Turning the air conditioning off
- Press t he [ O N/OFF] button to switch the ai r co nditio ning
o ff and to b lock the air supp ly from the outside.
The air conditioner turns back on when you press the temperature
regulator
or one o f the b uttons.
[I] Tips
With the ignition turned o ff, you can ac tivate t he resid ua l heat func ­
tion by pressing the
I ON/OFF ) button. The residual heat from the
coo lant can be used to heat the vehicle interior.•
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Warm and cold Ill
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(D Air flows to windshield and to driver and front passenger side
w indows
@ Air flows to driver/front passenger or to the dr iver and front
passenger side windows
® Air flows to driver/front passenger
© Air flows to footwell
The air outlets are actuated e ither automatically or manually
depending on the operating mode selected.
[ i ] Tips
When climate control is working, cooled air will flow primarily from
outlets @and ®· T o assure adequate cooling, outlets @and ®
should never be completely closed. •
Air outlets in the rear
Outlets in the center console
-Rotate the thumbwheel located next to the outlet to open
or close it.
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction. The direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be adjusted horizontally and vertically .
Outlets in the door pill ars
- Rotate the horizontal thumb wheel located below the
outlet to open or close it .
- To adjust the direction of the airflow from the outlet,
move the tab in the center of the outlet in the desired
direction. The direction of the air delivered from the vents
can be adjusted horizontally and vertically.
Controls and equip ­
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The air
outlets are actuated either automatically or manually
depending on the operat ing mode se lected. Heated or unheated
fresh air, or cooled air flows from the vents.
T he air outlets to heat the rear footwell are located under the front
seats.
[I) Tip s
If the climate cont rol system is operat ing in cooling mode, air flows
primarily from the outlets in the center console and in the door
pillars . To ach ieve adequate cooling, you should never close the
outlets completely. •
Using climate control economically
Using the climate controls prudently can help save fuel.
When you use the air conditioner, engine power is reduced
and fuel consumption increases . To save fuel, you should use
the air conditioner only when necessary . Also p lease note the
following points:
- To save fuel, turn off cooling mode by pressing the
[AC)
button (indicator light goes out).
- In addition, if you open the window or the Panoramic
sliding sunroof* while driving, turn off cooling mode by
pressing the
[AC] button (indicator light goes o ut).
- If the vehic le is extremely hot due to the heat of the sun,
briefly open doors and windows.
<£' For the sake of the environment
By reducing the amount of fuel you use, you also reduce the amount
of pollutants emitted into the air.•
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