warning AUDI Q7 2011 Owner´s Manual

Seats and storage
Adjusting the center head restraint
- To move t he head rest rai nt up, hold it at the sides with
both ha nds and slide it u pwa rd un til yo u feel it click into
p lace => fig. 87 .
- To move the head restraint down, press the button -arrow-
and slide the head restraint downward.
Removing the center head restraint
- Move the head restra int upwa rd as far as it can go .
- Press th e butt on -arrow- and pull the head rest raint out of
the backres t=> & .
Installing the center head restraint
-Slide the posts on the head restraint down into the gu ides
unti l you feel the posts click into place .
- Press the button -arrow- and slide the hea d res traint all
the way down . You shou ld not be able to pull t he head
restra int out of the bac krest.
& WARNING
• Only remove the rea r seat head restraint when necessar y in
order to in stall a child seat . In stall the head restraint again imme ­
diately once the chi ld seat is removed. Driving w ithout head
restraint s or with head restraints that are not properly adjusted
increases the risk of serious or fatal neck injury dramatically .
• The h ead res traints for the outer seats
in th e s econd row mu st
be folded up whe n persons a re being carried in the third row
seating* -danger of injury!
• Read and heed all WARNINGS~
page 194 •
Appli es to veh icles : wi th conven ience center a rmrest
Armrest
The armrest contains a storage compartment and two
cup holders.
Fig. 88 Arm re st
b etw een driver's a nd
pa ssenge r's se at
-Push on the re lease lever=> fig. 88 to ope n the storage
compar tment.
A max imum of two beverages can be accommodated in the armrest.
T he second c up holde r is lo cated un de r a cover.
& WARNING
Sp illed hot liquid can cau se an accident and per sonal injury.
• Never c arry any beverage container s with h ot liquid s, such a s
hot coffee or hot tea, in the vehicle while it i s moving . In ca se of
an accident , sudden braking or other vehicle mo vement, hot liquid
could spill, causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid can al so
cause an accident and pe rsonal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cupholder . Hard cup s and glas se s can
c ause injury in an accident . .,_

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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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Seats and storage
Luggage compartment
Expanding Luggage compartment
To expand the luggage compartment, the seatbacks can
be folded forward separately or together.
Folding the seatback forward
Fig. 90 Release lever
forouterseatback
Fig. 91 Release lever
forcenterseatback
- Pull the lever up=> fig . 90. The seatback pivots forward.
- Allow the seatback to latch in the lowermost position .
Raising the seatback
- Pull the lever up=> page 96, fi~. 90 and raise the seatback
until it is securely latched=>& .
Folding center seatback down
-Press the release button=> page 96, fig. 91. The red mark
on the release lever is visible.
- Tilt the seatback forward.
Raising center seatback
-Raise the seatback until it is securely latched=>& . It is
securely latched when the red mark on the release button
is no longer visible .
The center seatback can be folded forward separately. Using this
loading option , long objects (e.g. skis) can be carried in the interior.
& WARNING
• The backrest must always be securely latched so that the safety
belt of the center seating position can work properly to help
protect the occupant.
• The backrest must be securely latched in position so that no
items contained in the luggage compartment can slide forward
upon sudden braking.
• Always check whether the latch is fully engaged by pulling the
seatback forward.
• On vehicles with third row seating*, the center seatback must
be in the upright position and securely latched when persons are
being carried in the third row seats· danger injury!
• Never allow safety belts to become damaged by being caught
in door or seat hardware.
• Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and damaged belt hardware
can break in a crash. Inspect the belts periodically. Belts 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 197.
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 . 92 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. 9 2.
- O bserve the safety notes=:> p age 19 8.
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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. 93 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. 94 Luggage
compartment:
compartment cover
closed
Fig. 95 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 seatback
=> fig. 94 (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==> fig. 94
@ .
Rolling up front Luggage compartment cover
- Pull the ends of the cover out of the attachi ng eyes in the
seatback .
- 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 the lever in the direc tion of the arrow==> fig. 95 and at
the same time lift the cover up and out .
Installing the Luggage compartment cover
-Lay the cover i n the left retaine r in the side trim and then
press it into the right reta iner until i t latches.
& 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 th at the heating wires in the rear lid do not get
damaged by objects scraping agai nst them .
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• The two inner attach ing eyes on the left and right in the seatback
~ fig . 94 (Dare not sui table for ty ing down ca rgo -ris k of dam age.
Only t he luggage compa rtment cover s hou ld be attac hed here.
(I] Tips
• You can use the luggage compartment cover to store light we ight
clothing or articles but do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in the
pockets of the clothing .
• Remember that p lac ing clothing or articles on the luggage
compartment cover can block the driver's vision in the rear v iew
mirror . This also applies especially when you have to transport large
objects.
• So that stale ai r can escape from the vehicle be sure not to cover
the ventilatio n slot between the rear lid and the luggage compart ­
ment cover .•
Protective liner
Dirty or wet objects can be transported under the cargo
floor in a protective troy.
Fig . 9 6 Ca rgo flo or:
fold ed upr ight ...
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Setting up the cargo floor
- Open the rear lid.
Fig. 97 Removing the
c arg o floor
- Set up cargo floor with the help of the handle @=:> fig. 96
and adjust the outside edges in the recesse s@ .
- Lay the i tems in the protective tray.
Folding the cargo floor up
-Open the rear lid.
- Fold the cargo 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 en tire cargo floor out of the guides
-arrow-=> fig. 97 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 store small items under the cargo floor.
The storage room in the protective tray can be enlarged by folding the
cargo floor forward or removing it .
The protective tray can be removed upward by the grip.
On vehicles with
6 or 7 seats* the cargo floor cannot be folded up,
only raised .
If the cargo floor is removed, the hooks must be pushed
into the guides under the third row seating w hen the cargo floor is re­
installed .
& WARNING
When the cargo floor is folded upright, the items being trans­
ported mu st not exceed the maximum cargo height, 2/3 of the
cargo floor space with the floor folded forward, or a weight of
about 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. •

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App lies 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. 98 Securing the
ski sack at the center
rear seat belt buckle
- Fold the center seatback forward==> page 96.
- 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. 98 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
:::} page 101, fig. 98.
(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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Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional luggage on
the roof.
- A lways read and follow the instruct io ns prov ided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system m ust
be installed .
If you are tra nspo rting l uggage or other objects on the roof, please
note the following:
• Your vehicle has specially designed aerodynamic roof rails. Only
install a roof rack specifica lly designed fo r you r model. Contact the
nearest authorized Audi dea ler for information on approved mod ular
roof rac ks for your vehicle .
• T hese approved roof racks a re the basis for a complete roof rack
system. Add itiona l attachments for the basic roof rack are necessary
to safe ly transport luggage, bicycles, surf boa rds, skis or sma ll boats .
All necessary hardwa re for these systems is ava ilable at yo ur a utho­
r ized Audi dealer .
• We recommend that you keep t he installat ion inst ruct ions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be remo ved?
• Before going through an automat ic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator for advice) .
• When not in use, to reduce fuel consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft .
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof r ack can cau se the roof rack or the items atta ched
to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Object s falling from the roof of a v ehicle can cau se a crash and
personal injury .
• Only mount the system b etween the markings shown in
=> fig. 99 .
• The roof rack sy stem must be in stall ed e xactly ac cording to the
instructions provided.
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof ra ck s or mounting s truc tures not appr oved by
Audi for your veh icle . The same applies to damage result ing from
incor re ct roof rac k ins tallat io n.
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
t rip and dur ing a trip to ma ke sure everyth ing is sec urely tig htened. If
necessary, ret ighten the mountings and check the entire system from
t ime to time.
• After mounting a roof rack system, or when yo u transport objects
on the roof of your veh icle, t he heigh t of the vehicle is natura lly
increased . Be careful whe n driving under low br idges or in park ing
g ar ages for ex ample . This could ca use damage to the lo ad and even
the vehicle itself .•

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Roof rack mounting locations
Roof racks must be installed only at the locations marked
on the roof rails .
Fig. 99 Roof ra ils :
fr ont and rear
m ounting l ocations
Mount the front and rear cross bars betwee n the punched markings
on the inside of the roof railings :::> fig. 99 . The marki ngs are lo cate d
on t he inside of the railings .•
Loading the roof rack
Always dist ribu te loads evenly . Make sure anything on
the roof rack is securely tied down.
- A lways distr ibu te the loads o n the roof rack even ly.
- A lways attach items to the roof rack secure ly before you
drive o ff.
The maximum permiss ible roof weight is 220 lb (100 kg ). The roof
we ight is made up o f the weight of the roof rack system and the
we ight of the object being transported .
When using a roof rack system which has a lower load carry ing
capacity, you must not use up th e total max imum permiss ible load
carrying capac ity specified above. Instead, you should load the roof
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rack system only to the max imum capacity specified by the manufac­
tur er of the roof ra ck system.
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps u sed to secure item s to the
roof rack can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
s e riou s personal injury .
• Make sure the roof rack is i nstalled e xactly as spe cified abo ve
~ page 103 .
• Always u se suitable mounting strap s fo r se curing items to the
roof rack to help pre vent items from shifting or fl ying forward .
• Item s on the roof rack mu st alwa ys be secu rel y mounted.
• The use of a roof rac k can negati vely affect the way a vehicle
handle s. Cargo that i s large , he avy , bulky, long or flat will have a
greater negative influence on the vehicle 's a erodynami cs, center
of gr avit y and overall h andling . Alway s drive slowl y, avoid sudden
braking and maneuvers when tran sporting cargo on the roof of
your veh icle .
• Never e xceed the maximum permi ssible load carr ying capacity
of the r oof of your vehicle , the permi ssible a xle weight s and the
permissible tot al weight of your v ehicl e=>
page 363 , "W eights ".
• Alway s drive slowly , avoid sudden braking and maneuver s
when t ran sport ing cargo on th e ro of of y our veh icle.
0 Note
Make sure that the opened rear lid does not come in contact with the
cargo on the roof .
c£> For the sake of the environment
Sometimes it may be easier to leave a roof rack installed even tho ugh
you a re not using i t. Due to the inc reased air res istance your vehicle
will unnecessarily use more fuel. Remove the roof rack if you are not
going to use it. •
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