AUDI Q7 2010 Owner´s Manual

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You shou ld turn on t he emergency flashers when :
• you are the last vehicle stand ing in a traffic jam so that any other
vehicles com ing can see you , or w hen
• your vehicle has broken down o r yo u are in an eme rgency s itua ­
tion, or when
• your vehicle is be ing towed by a tow tr uck o r if you are tow ing
another vehicle behind you .•
Turn signal ¢¢ and high beam ~D Lever
The lever on the le~ side of the s teering column is used to
operate the turn signals and the high beam as well a s the
headlight flasher .
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Fig. 5 8 Tu rn sig nal
and hi gh bea m l ever
The tu rn s ignal and high beam lever has the follow ing func­
tions:
Turn signals ¢ ¢
- Lift the lever up all the way~ fig. 58 (D to use the right
turn signals, or push the lever down all the way@ to use
the left turn signals.
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Auto -blink
- Move the lever (up or down) just to the point of resistance
to use the turn signa ls for as long as you need them, for
examp le when chang ing lanes.
- M ove the lever (up or down) just to the poi nt of res istance
and t hen re lease it right away to make the turn signa ls
blink
three times . You can use this feature for examp le
w hen changing lanes on highways.
High beam ~D
- Push the lever forward @ to switch on the high beam .
- Pull the lever back towa rds you to switc h off the high
beam .
Headlight flasher ~D
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel© to use the
head light flasher .
Notes on these features
• The turn signals only work with the ignition t urned on. The indi­
cato r lights ¢ or¢ in the instrument cluster=>
page 14 a lso blink.
• After you have t urned a co rner, the tu rn signal switches off auto ­
matically .
• Th e
high beam works only when the hea dlights are o n. Th e ind i­
ca tor light
aD in the instrument cluster illuminates when the high
beams are on.
• The
headligh t flasher works only as long as you ho ld the lever -
even if there are no l igh ts turned o n. Th e indic ator lig ht
aD in the
instrument clus ter illuminates when you use the headlight flasher. .,,_
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0 Note
Do no t use the hig h beam or hea dlight fl asher if you know that these
cou ld blind oncoming traffic.•
Interior lights
Front interior Lights
The interior lights include reading lights for both the
driver and the f ront passenger .
Fig . 5 9 Headlin er:
Fr ont inte ri or/ rea ding
lights
The rocker switch©=> fig . 59 for operating the interior
lighti ng has the followi ng functions :
Door contact switch
-Place the switc h© in the middle position.
Interior light switched on
-Place the switch © in position I.
Interior light switched off
- Place the switch © in position 0 .
Reading lights ~
- Press one of the switches ® to turn the right or left
reading light on or off.
In the door contact sw itch position (switch @in the middle position),
the interior lights turn on as soon as you un lock the vehicle or open
the doors . The inter io r lights are also t urned on when the ign it ion key
is removed . The light goes out about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed. W hen the vehicle is locked or when the ignit ion is t urned on,
the interior lights are turned off.
When a door is ope n, the interior lights a re turned o ff afte r about 10
m inutes to prevent dra in ing the battery.
T he brightness o f the lights is controlled automatica lly by a dimmer
when they are sw itched on and off. •
Rear interior Lights
The re are reading lights in the rear for the passengers.
Fi g. 6 0 He adli ner:
Rear re a din g ligh ts

r ,:le,
Fig. 61 Headliner :
Third row reading light
-Press one of the switches ~ to turn the right or left
reading light on or off~
page 70, fig . 60.
For vehicles with third row seating*, the l uggage compartmen t light
can be switched on and off with the button~ and used as a reading
light => fig. 61. The rear lid has to be closed.
The lights in the luggage compartment and in the rear lid switch on
and off automatically when the lid is opened and closed.
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If the rear lid remain s open longer than 10 minutes, the luggage
compartment lights turn off automatically to prevent the vehicle
battery from discharging. •
Applies to veh icles: with ambience light ing
Ambience Lighting
The ambience lighting can be adjusted in the MMI.
-Select: Function button I CAR]> Systems *> Ambience
lighting .
When the vehicle is unlocked, the standard lighting turns on auto­
matically and dims after approx. 2 minutes, and when the ignition is
turned on it switches off immediately.
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The following interior lighting is controlled through
Ambience lighting:
• Front footwell
• Rear footwe ll
• Front door panel
• Rear door pane l•
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
Sun visors
Fig. 62 Passenge r
side: Sun v isor
The forward visor of the dua l sun v isor can be pulled out of its bracket
in the center of the vehicle and swung towards the door. The sun visor
can be extended after it is swung towards the door => fig. 62.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered. When the cover is
ra ised, the mirror lighting switches on automatically . It turns off
when the lid is closed or the visor is fo lded up aga in.•
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Applies to veh icles : w ith sun shade
Sun shade
The windows in the rear doors and the rear window ore
each equipped with a sun shade .
Sun shade (rear doors )
Fig. 63 Sun shade
pulled up on a rear
wi ndow
F ig. 6 4 Sun shade
pulled up on the r ear
lid w indo w
-Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on the upper
door frame ~ fig. 63 .
Sun shade (r e ar window )
-Pull the shade out and hang it in the bracket on the rear lid
frame ~ fig. 64 . •
Wiper and washer system
Front windshield wipers~
The windshield wiper lever controls both the windshield
wipers and the washer system .
Fig . 65 Wi ndshie ld
wiper lever
The windshield w iper lever ~ fig. 65 has the following posi­
tions :
Intermittent wiping \\/1 (activat ing rain
s e nsor *)
-Move the lever up to position (D.
- Move switch © up or down , to change the intervals or to
adjust the sensitivity of the rain sensor*.
Low wip er sp eed
- Move the lever up to position@.
High wiper sp eed
- Move the lever up to position @.

One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to position@, when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steeri ng w heel)
and hold .
- Re lease the lever. The washer stop s and t he wip ers keep
going for about four seconds . Depending on how long the
lever is held, d ifferent numbers of was h cyc les are
performed.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to positio n@ .
Gen eral information
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system operate
only with the ign it ion on .
Dur ing a temporary stop, e.g. at a traff ic signa l, the set wipe speed is
automatica lly red uced by one stage.
Th e windshie ld washer noz zles a re heated at low tempe ratures when
the ignition is on .
Removing water droplets
About 5 seconds afte r the was h cycle is complete, the wipe r system
performs a single automat ic wipe cycle to remove any water droplets
that remain on the windshie ld w hile driving.
If you would like to deact ivate this delayed wipe cy cle w hile d riving,
you have to pull the lever to position ® aga in w it hi n 10 seconds after
this wipe cycle.
Water droplet removal is react ivated after the ign ition is sw itched off
and then on again.
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W int er pos ition
T o speed up de -icing of the windshield wipers, they move to the
w inter position when the ig nitio n is switched off and at an outs ide
temperature below 39 °F (4 °C). In this position, the windshield
wipers a re in an a rea on the g lass which is reached by the air vents
below the g lass. It is also easier to remove snow and ice from the
windshield wipers in this position.
The w ipers leave the w inter pos it ion, when the ign it ion is switched
on, if the w indshield wipe r lever is operate d or the act ive rain sensor*
reacts to moisture .
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor operates on ly in the interval wiper position. When it
sta rts to rai n, the in terv al wiper mode is a ctivated a utomat ic al ly.
If the w indshield wipe r leve r is in the inte rval wipe position with the
ignition switched off, the rain sensor is not act ivated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h) .
To reduce the sens itivity of the rain sensor, the switch © must be
moved down. To i ncrease t he se nsitivi ty of the ra in se nso r, the sw itch
must be moved up.
Th e higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner the windshie ld wipers
react to mo isture on the windshie ld . Increased sensit ivity is signa led
by the windshie ld wipers making a s ingle pass over the windshie ld.
Th e rain se nsor wiper inte rvals de pend on the se nsi tivity se tt ing as
well as veh icle speed . During br ief stops, w iper motion will ad just in
re lation to the amoun t of rain on the w indshield.
& WARNING
• Wiper blade s are crucial for safe dr iving! Only wh en they are in
good condition are the y able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromi sed vi sibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 76, "Installing new w iper blades "!
• The rain sensor* is only designed to assi st and support the
driver. It remains entirel y the dr iver's responsibility to monitor ...
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& WARNING (conti nued)
out sid e w eath er cond itions and to m anu all y ac tivate the wiper s as
s o o n a s ra in or drizzl e redu ces visibili ty thr ough th e win dshield .
0 Note
In freezing or nea r freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
befo re yo u tur n the wipers on. Loose n a w iper blade wh ich is froze n in
place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Us ing the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will dest roy the w iper blades .
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the w indshield wiper system switched off (lever in posit ion
0), otherw ise the windshie ld wiper system cou ld get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come o n.
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• T he w indshield wipers are switched off w hen the igni tion is t urned
off. Activate the windsh ield wipers after the ignition is switched back
on by mov ing the windshield wiper lever to any posit ion.
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades cause smear ing which can
affect the operation of the rain senso r*. Check the condition of you r
w indshield wiper blades regularly.
• Th e rain sensor* is part of the inte rval wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will a lso deactivate the ra in sensor. To reactivate the
sensor, sw itch off the inte rval wiping funct ion, then switc h it back on
again.
• Make su re the washer flu id reservoir in the eng ine compa rtment is
topped off before going on a long trip. Look up=>
page 312 for
check ing and filling t he washer conta iner. •
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Rear window wiper~
The wiper lever is also used to operate the rear window
wiper and the automatic wiper/washer function .
Fig. 66 Wipe r leve r:
ac tiva tin g th e rear
w indow w ip er an d
wa sh er
The rear window wiper and the automatic wipe r/washe r func­
tions are activated as follows:
Intermittent wiping
- Push the wiper lever forward to the first position ©
=> fig. 66. The rear window wiper will wipe the window
approx. every four seconds.
Automatic wiper /washer function
- Push the wiper lever forward to the second stop, position
0 , and hold it there for as long as you want the rear
wiper/was her to operate .
- Re lease the lever aga in. the w iper wi ll keep running for
approx . four seconds .
Switching intermittent wiper action off
-Pull the lever all the way back to the origina l position.

As soon as the reverse gear is engaged and the front w ipers are
turned on and operat ing at the same time, the rear wiper a lso tu rns
on automatically.
& WARNING
Wiper bla des ar e c rucia l for safe driv ing ! Onl y in good c ond ition
are the y able to cl ear the wi ndow s pr operl y to prov ide unr estricted
vi sib ilit y. W orn or fra yed wi per bl ad es are a safety hazard !
=> page 76, "In stalling n ew wip er b lades"
0 Note
In freez ing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the w iper blades are not frozen to the glass
befo re you turn the wiper on. Loosen a w iper b lade w hich 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 wiper to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will dest roy the w iper blades. •
Applies to veh icles: with head light washer sys tem
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
- Operate the windsh ie ld wiper/washer system:::::, page 72,
fig. 65 ® with the headlights turned on by ho lding the
lever for longer than one second .
The washer jets extend forward o ut of the front bumper dr iven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights w ith water .
You shou ld inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu­
eling) and clean off any solid dirt o r insects from the lenses .
To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ic e using a de-ic ing sp ray .•
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Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the service posi­
tion.
- I f the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshie ld, bring
the windsh ield wiper l ever to the basic position ®
=:, page 72, fig. 65.
- Select: Function button
I CAR]> System s*> Windshield
wipers > Serv ice positio n.
• On -chang ing the windsh ield wiper blades can only be done if you
bring the wiper arms to the service position. You will also avoid paint
damage to the hood when working on the wipers in this position .
• Off -the w indshield wipers are moved to their initial position
again.
0 Note
Never maneuver yo ur vehicle w ith the front windshie ld wiper arms
ra ised since they will automatically be moved back to their basic posi­
tion above a speed of 3 mph (6 km/h) and can scratch the hood .
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• You can also use the service posi tion, for example, if you want to
protect the windshield from icing by using a cover .
• T he serv ice position automa tically switches to
Off when you
operate the windsh ield w iper lever, or speed exceeds 3 mph (6
km/h) .•
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Installing new wiper blades Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear.
@
Removing a wiper blade
Fig. 67 Remov ing the
wiper blades
Fig. 68 Installing
w iper blades
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service position
~ page 75.
- Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
- Squeeze the plastic bracket on the windshield wiper arm
together on both sides©~ fig. 67.
- Turn the wiper blade away from the wiper arm. -
Lift the wiper blade off in the direction of the arrow @.
Installing wiper blade
- Place the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper arm
© ~fig. 68.
Swing the wiper blade in the direction of the arrow @
against the wiper arm.
- Squeeze the corrugation on the wiper until you hear the
bracket click in the wiper arm.
- Place the wiper arm back against the windshield.
Clean your wiper blades regularly with a windshield washer solution
to prevent streaking . If the blades are very dirty, for example with
insects, carefully clean the blades with a sponge or a soft brush .
If the wiper blades begin to streak the windshield, this could be
caused by residue left on the windshield by automatic car washes.
Fill the windshield washer container with a special solution available
at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue.
& WARNING
Be sure to inspect the condition of your wiper blades regularly. See
your authorized Audi dealer for replacement blades.
0 Note
To prevent damage to the wiper system:
• Always loosen blades which are frozen to the windshield before
operating wipers.
• Do not use gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or other solvents on
or near the wiper blades .
• Do not attempt to move the wipers by hand.

• The w indshield wiper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position ~
page 75! Otherwise, you risk d amaging the paint
on t he hood or the windshield w iper motor.
[I) Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
cleanability of the windshield .•
Changing the rear wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
F ig . 69 Rear wind ow
w ip er Detachin g the
rear wiper bla d e
- Fold the windsh ie ld wiper arm away from the glass.
- Grasp the upper e nd of the wiper arm with one han d and
the meta l clamp on t he wiper blade w ith the other
==> fig. 69 .
- Hold the wiper arm in t he d irection of the arrow @and
pull the w iper blade out of the holder only in the d irec tion
of the arrow ®·
Attaching the wiper blade
- Adjust the wiper blade in the holder .
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- Hold the up per end of t he wi per arm with one hand.
- Press the wiper blade into the holder with your other
hand.
- F old the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
& WARNING
• To a void streaks, you should clean the windshield wipe r bl ades
regularly with window cleaner. For heavy soiling, for example ,
i nsects, the wiper blades c an also be cleaned with a spong e or a
cloth.
• For safet y reasons , the windshield wiper blades should be
replaced once or twice a year. •
Mirrors
Manual anti-glare adjustment
Standard setting
-Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
m irror) to the front .
Anti-glare setting
-Move the small lever (located on t he bottom edge of the
mirro r) to the rear .•
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Applies to veh icles : w ith automat ically dimm ing inside mirror
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and
off if required .
Disabling auto dimming
Fig . 7 0 I nside rea r
v ie w mirror
- Press butt on @ ~ fig . 70 brie fly, -the green indic ator
light ® goes out.
Activating/reactivating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator ligh t® goes
on.
Automat ic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The g ree n indicator light is lit to indica te auto d imming
is active.
W hen dimm ing is act ivated, the inside mir ror w ill darke n
automati­
cally
in response to the amou nt of light striking the mirror (such as
head lights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in d imming
mode, the mirror surface turns br ight when:
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged.
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin , eyes, and respira­
tory system .
• Repeated or p rolonged expo sur e to electrolyte can cau se irrita­
tion to the resp iratory system, esp ecially among people with
asthma or other r espiratory conditions. Get fre sh air immediately
by le aving the vehicl e or, if that is not po ssible , open window s and
doors all the wa y.
• If ele ctrolyte gets into the eye s, flush them thoroughly with
large am ount s of clean water f or at lea st 15 minute s; medical
attention is re commended .
• If electrolyte contacts skin , flush affected area with clean
water for at l east 15 minutes and then wash aff ected area with
s oap and water; medical attention is rec ommended . Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoe s before reu se.
• If swallowed and person i s con sciou s, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomit ing unle ss instru cted
to do so by medical profe ssional. Get medical attenti on immedi­
ate ly .
0 Note
Liquid e lectrolyte leaked from a broken mir ror g lass will damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact with. Clean up spi lled electrolyte
immediately with clear wate r and a sponge.
[I) Tips
• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on th e inside
mir ror, automatic dimming of the outside mi rro rs* will l ikew ise be
di sabled .
• Check to make s ure there are no objects preventing light from
reac hing t he i nside m irro r.