service AUDI Q7 2011 Owner´s Manual

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Fig. 64 Headliner :
Third row reading light
-Press one of the switches ~ to turn the right or left
reading light on or off~
page 72, fig . 63.
For vehicles with third row seating*, the l uggage compartment light
can be switched on and off with the button~ and used as a reading
light => fig. 64. 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.
[ i ) Tips
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. 65 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. 65.
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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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 78, "Repla cing wind shi eld wiper blade s"
0 Note
In freezing 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 74,
fig. 68 ® 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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Clear v
ision
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 74, fig. 68.
- 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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Clear vision
Replacing windshield wiper blades
Wiper blades in good condition help keep the windshield
clear .
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Removing a wiper blade
Fig. 7 0 R em ov in g the
wi pe r bla des
Fi g. 7 1 In stallin g
w ipe r b la de s
- Bring the windshield wipers to the service position
~page 77.
- Lift the wiper arm away from the windshield.
- Squeeze t he p lastic bracket on the w indshield wiper arm
together on both sides©~ fig . 70.
- Turn the wiper b lade away from the wiper arm . -
Lift the wi per blade off in the direction of th e arrow @.
Installing wiper blade
- Place the new wiper blade in the retainer on the wiper arm
© ~fig. 71.
Swing t he wiper blade in the direct ion of the arrow @
against the wiper arm.
- Squeeze the co rrugatio n on the w iper until you hear the
bracket click in the wiper ar m.
- Place the w iper arm back again st t he wi ndshi eld .
Clean yo ur wipe r blades regula rly with a w indshield washer solution
to prevent streak ing . If the blades are very dirty , for example with
insec ts, carefully clean t he b lades w ith a sponge o r a soft bru sh .
If the w iper blades begin to streak the wi nds hield, this could be
caused by residue lef t on t he windsh ie ld by au toma tic c ar washes .
Fill the windsh ield washer container w ith a special solut ion avai lable
at your authorized Audi dealer to remove the residue.
& WARNING
Be sure to inspe ct the condition of your wiper blades regularly. See
your author ized Audi dealer for repla cement blade s.
0 Note
• The windshield w iper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position =>
page 77! Otherw ise, you risk damaging the paint
on t he hood or the windsh ield w iper motor.
• T o help prevent damage to the wipe r system, always loosen
blades which are frozen to the winds hield before operat ing wipers . .._

• To help prevent damage to w iper blades, do not use gasoline,
kerosene, pa int thinner, or o ther solven ts on or near the w ipe r
blades.
• T o help prevent damage to the wiper a rms or othe r compo nents,
do not attempt to move the wipers by hand.
W Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by automat ic car washes affect the
cleanability of the windshield. •
Changing the rear wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
Fig. 7 2 R ear wind ow
wi per Det achi ng the
r e ar wiper blad e
- Fold the windsh ie ld wi per arm away from the glass .
- Grasp the upp er end of the wiper arm with one hand an d
the meta l clamp on the w iper blade w it h the o ther
=> fig. 72 .
- Hold the wiper arm in t he direction of the arrow@ and
pul l the wiper blade out of th e holder only in the dir ect ion
of th e arr ow @ .
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Attaching the wiper blade
- Adjust t he wiper blade in the ho lder.
- Hold the upper end of the wiper arm with one hand .
- Press the wiper b lade into t he holde r with you r other
hand .
- Fold the wi per arm back onto th e windshield.
& WARNING
• To avoid streak s, you should clean the windshield wiper bl ade s
regularl y with window cleane r. Fo r heavy soili ng, for example,
inse ct s, the wiper blades can a lso be cleaned with a sponge or a
cloth .
• For safety reasons , th e wind shield wiper blades shou ld be
replaced on ce o r tw ice a ye ar. •
Mirrors
Manual anti-glare adjustment
Standard setting
- Move the small lever (located on t he bottom edge of the
mir ror) to t he front.
Anti-glare setting
- Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
m irror) to the rear .•
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• Do not attach any st ickers to the w indshield in front of the light
sensor*, as t his wou ld interfere with the au toma tic ope ra tion of the
headlights and the automat ic dimming of the ins ide mirror.
• Be aware that automatic dimming o f the ins ide mir ror can on ly
operate proper ly if the rear w indow sun b lin d* is retracted . •
Outside mirrors
The outside mirrors are electrically adjusted.
Adjusting the outside mirrors
F ig . 7 4 Forward
sec tion of d riv e r's
a rmr est: po wer mirr or
con trols
- Tur n the adjus ting k nob to position (0 ~ fig. 74 to adjust
the outside mi rror on the driver's sid e.
- Turn the adjusting knob to position ® to adjust the
outside mirror on the passenger side .
- Press the knob in the appropriate direction to move the
mirror surface so that you have a good view to the rear .
Heated mirrors
-Turn the knob to position @.
Folding both outside mirrors flat*
-Turn the knob to@ .
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Depend ing on the outs ide temperature, the mirror surfaces are
heated until t he ignit ion is sw itched off -eve n if the knob is no longe r
in pos ition
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You are well-advised to fold the o utside mirrors in when maneuver ing
in tight spaces or w hen leaving the ca r pa rked close to othe r veh icles .
Memor y setting for the out side mirrors*
When the seat position is saved in the memory, the posit ion of the
outside mirrors is saved at the same time~
page 89.
If the pos it io n of t he passe nger m irror is changed when the vehicle is
in reverse gear and the switch is in the ® position, this new tilted
posit ion w ill be a utoma tica lly saved to the remote key when the
vehicle is taken out of reverse gear . To save, the rotary knob for mirror
adjus tment mus t be in the ® position, the se lec to r l ever must be in
the P position and the ignition must be off . T hi s will now become the
stored setti ng when the vehicle is put in reve rse gear agai n.
Tilting the passenger 's side outside mirror (only
with seat memory)
Whe n you move the selector lever into
R (Reverse), the mir ror o n the
front passenger 's doo r (knob tur ned to® ~ fig . 7 4) will tilt s light ly
dow nward. This make is eas ier for you to see the curb when you are
backing into a parking space.
Th e m irro r returns to its in it ial posi tion as soon as rever se gear is
disengaged and veh icle speed is above about 9 mph (15 km/h) . T he
mirror also returns to i ts initia l position i f the swit ch is moved to the
dr iver 's outs ide mirror © or the ign it ion is switched off .
Automatic anti-glare for the out side mirror s*
The outside mirrors dim at the same time as the inside m irror. When
t he ign ition is sw itched on, the mir rors automatic ally dim depending
on the amount of light str ik ing the m irrors (such as headlights
shining into the veh icle from t he rear) .
When you t urn on the interio r light, or when you move the selector
lever into R (Reve rse), the anti -glare f unction stops and the mirrors
return to their orig inal condition (not darkened) . -.,
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Digital compass
Applies to veh icles: wit h digita l co mp ass
Activating or deactivating the compass
The direction is displayed on the interior rear view mirror.
Fig. 75 Inside rear
view mirror: digital
compass activated
To activate or deactivate, hold the@ button down until
the red display appears or disappears .
The digital compass only works with the ignition turned on. The direc­
tions are displayed as initials:
N (North), NE (Northeast), E (East), SE
(Southeast), S (South) , SW (Southwest), W (West), NW (Northwest).
(I) Tips
To avoid inaccurate directions, do not allow any remote controls ,
electr ical systems, or metal parts close to the mirr or.•
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Applies to veh icles : w ith d ig ita l compass
Setting the magnetic deflection zone
The correct magnetic deflection zone must be set in order
to display the directions correctly .
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Fig. 76 North America: magnetic deflection zone boundaries
-Hold the@=> fig . 75 button down until the number of
the set magnetic deflection zone appears on the interior rear view mirror .
- Adjust the magnetic deflection zone by repeatedly pressing on the@ button . The set mode automatically
deactivates after a few seconds. •
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Seat memory
Applies to veh icles: with seat memory
Driver's seat memory
The seat adjustment settings for two drivers can be
stored using the memory buttons in the driver's door.
Fig . 79 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 re calli ng setting s
Using the memory buttons 1 and 2, you can store and recall the
settings for two different drivers =>
page 89 , fig. 79.
T he 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 contro l key being used
a re automatically recalled. This function has to be activated in the
MMI
=> page 90, "Activat ing remote control key memory ".
T urning se at m em ory on and off
If the [ ON/OFF] switch is depressed , the seat memory is inoperative .
The word
OFF next to the [ ON/OFF] switch illuminates.
All the stored settings are retained. We recommend using the
[ ON/OFF ] switch and deact ivat ing the seat memory if the vehicle is
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only going to be used temporarily by a driver whose settings are not
going to be stored .•
App lies to vehi cles : w it h seat memo ry
Storing and recalling a seat position
Before you can store or recall your seat position, the
(ON/OFF) button must be engaged (down) .
Storing settings
-Adjust the driver 's seat => page 86.
- Adjust the steering column*=> page 125.
Adjust both outside mirrors=> page 81. 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 bu ttons. The settings are now stored under
the corresponding memory button.
Rec alling 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 audib ly and by the light in the [ SET]
button illuminating.
When the vehicle is
loc ked , 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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Adjusting seatback angle
Fig . 81 Fore -and -af t
adju stme nt
- Pull the leve r up a nd pus h the seatback toward the rear to
t h e desired position~ fig. 80 . R elease th e leve r.
- Pull t he lever up so that t he seatback pivots forward.
Release t he lever and push the seatback to the rear to
retur n the sea tback to the nor mal pos ition.
Fore-and-aft adjustment*
- P ull the handle up and push the sea t forward or back
~ page 91, fig. 81.
- Releas e the handle and cont inue to p ush the seat u ntil the
sea t latc h engages.
& WARNING
• For safety rea son s, the seat mu st only be adju sted when the
vehicle is stationary · danger of accident!
• Exerci se caution when adjusting the seat . Adju sting the seat
without checking o r paying attention c an pinch finge rs or limbs·
danger of injury! •
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Applies to ve hicles : with e ntry assist
Entry assist (second row seating)
The entry assist makes it easier for occupants to reach
the third row seating*.
Fig . 82 Sea tback
s e co nd r ow sea ting :
S eat back lat ch
Pushing second row of seats forward
- Lift the lever~ fig. 82.
- Tilt the s eatback forward .
- P ush the seat forward.
Pushing second row of seats back
-Push the seatbac k.
- Fo ld the s eat back up until i t latches.
To make entry to and exit from the rear of the ve hicle easier, the sea t­
backs for the second row seating can be folded fo rwa rd. At the same
time, the seats ca n be pushed forwa rd and to the rear. •
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should be level with the top of the head. If that is not
possible, try to adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to this position as possible~
page 194, "Proper adjustment
of head restraints".
To move the head restraint up, hold it at the sides with
both hands and slide it upward.
- To move the head restraint down, press the button and
slide the head restraint downward ::::> fig. 85 .
Refer to~ page 194, "Proper adjustment of head restraints" for
guidelines on how to adjust the height of the front head restraints to
suit the occupant's body size .
& WARNING
• Driving without head restraints or with head restraints that are
not properly adjusted increases the risk of serious or fatal neck
injury dramatically.
• Read and heed all WARNINGS ~
page 194.
[ i] Tips
Correctly adjusted head restraints and safety belts are an extremely
effective combination of safety features. •
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Fig. 86 Rear
seat:
outer head restraint
Fig. 87 Rear seat:
center head restraint
If there are passengers in the rear seat, fold the head
restraints up on the occupied seats or slide the center head
restraint upward at least to the next notch.
Adjusting the outer head restraints
- To fold the head restraint out, pull on the tab::::> fig . 86.
- To fold the head restraint up, tilt it upward until you feel
it click into place.
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Only dri nk conta iners with lids shou ld be carr ied in the cupholder.
Liquid could spill out and damage your vehicle's e lectronic eq uipment
or s ta in t he upho ls t ery, e tc. •
App lies to veh icles: with long center conso le
Long center console
Fig . 89 L ong r ear
c e nt er con sole
Ther e are two cupholders a nd a sto rage bi n in th e long rear
center conso le . The armrest is also he ight a djustab le .
Beverage holder
- Tap the cover=> fig . 89 -Arrow- for it to open automat i-
cally.
- P ush t he cover down to close the b in.
Storage compartment
- Lift the cover by th e front to open the compa rtm ent.
- P ush t he cover down to clos e the b in.
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Adjusting the armrest
- Press the re lease button. The armre st mov es u p auto mat­
ica lly.
- Release t he butto n when t he desi re d he ig ht is re ac h ed.
- Press the re leas e bu tto n aga in and at t he sa me tim e pu sh
t h e a rm rest 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 i s moving. In case of
an accident, sudden braking or other vehicle movement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
• Use only soft cup s in the cupholder. Hard cup s and glasses can
cause injury in an accident .
0 Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be ca rr ied in the c up holder .
L iq uid could spill out and damage yo ur vehicle 's electron ic equipment
or sta in the upholstery, etc. •
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