AUDI Q7 2018 Owner´s Manual

• Press the release point c::> fig . 61 using the me ­
chanical key
c::> page 30, Key set and press the
button -arrow-
c::> fig . 60 . Pull the head restraint
out of the backrest at the same time
c::> ,&. .
In stall ing th e head rest raints
• Slide the posts on the head restraint dow n into
the guides until the posts click into place.
• Press the b utton -arrow-
c::> fig. 60 and slide the
head restraint all the way down. You should not
be able to remove the head restraint from the
backrest without pressing the button .
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn­
ings
c::> page 255 , Proper adjustment of
head restraints.
- Only remove the head restraints fo r the sec­
ond row seats when it is necessary for in­
sta lling a child safety seat
c::> page 291,
Child safety.
Install the head restraint agai n
immediately once the child safety seat is re ­
moved. Driving with the head restraints re­
moved or not in the upr ight position in­
creases the risk of serious injury.
Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Using the memo ry function, you can qu ick ly and
eas ily store a pe rsonal seat profile for the driver
and recall the settings later. The memory func­
tion is controlled by the remote control key and
the memory buttons in the driver's door.
The drive r's seat profile is stored again and as­
signed to the remote contro l key each time the
vehicle is locked. When you open the door, the
seat profi le is automat ica lly reca lled . If two peo­
p le use the vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses their "own" remote control
key.
Two seat profiles can be stored each us ing the
~ memory buttons. Once they are stored, these
...... N seat prof iles can be se lected at any time. r--. N ...... g The fo llowing settings are stored :
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Remote con- Memory but-
trol key ton
Driver Drive r
Seat X X
Steering
X X wheel*
Both exterior
mirrors*
X X
Remote control key
Applies to : vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile con be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked.
• Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU ! but­
ton
> Vehicle > l eft control button > Vehicle
s etting s
> Seats > Driver 's seat > Store set­
ting s on r emote cont rol ke y.
(D Tips
If you do not wish to have the seat profi le for
another driver assigned to the remote control key, sw itch the memory f unction off in the In­
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to : vehicles with memory function
F ig . 62 Driver 's door : memo ry f unc tion buttons
Storing a seat p rofil e
• Press the !SET I button. The LED in the button
turns on.
• Press memory button
[II or ill.
A signal tone will sound when it is s uccessfu lly
stored.
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Acc essing a seat profile
• If the driver's door is open and the ignit ion is
switched off, press the memory button.
• If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and hold the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is complete.
A WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary to
reduce the risk of an accident.
- In an emergency, seat adjustment operation
can be stopped by pressing the
!SETI button
or the buttons @or@
c::> page 54, fig. 50 .
Ashtray
App lies to: ve hicles w ith ashtray
Fig. 63 Center conso le: ashtr ay
Open ing /closing
• To open the ashtray, slide the cover up .
• To close the ashtray, press down on the cover.
Empt ying
• To empty the ashtray, pu ll it upward and out.
A WARNING
Never use the asht ray to hold paper, because
t his increases the risk of a fire .
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Cigarette lighter
Applies to: vehicles with a cigarette lighter
Fig. 64 Center conso le : cigarette ligh ter
• Press the c igarette lighter in .
• Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops o ut.
The cigarette lighter may be used as a power source for the tire mob ility kit/collaps ible spare
ti re* compresso r o nly when absolute ly necessary.
A WARNING
The c igarette lighter only works when the ig­
n ition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious i njuries or burns . To reduce the risk
of injuries, never leave children unattended in
the vehicle with the vehicle key.
Power sources
Fig. 65 12 vo lt socket and USB ports•
When the ignition is sw itched on, you may be
able to use the elect ric power sources for exter­
nal devices, depending on the vehicle eq uipment.
12 volt sockets (D
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electr ical ac ­
cessor ies. The power usage m ust not exceed
120 watts.

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:E ' The 12 volt sockets are in the front center con­
sole*, in the rear* and on the luggage compart­
ment side tr im panel* .
USB ports @
You can cha rge mobi le devices and/or connect to
the Audi music interface* us ing t he USB ports*.
F or additional information about the USB ports,
see
¢ page 2 31, Multimedia connections.
.8, WARNING
Incorrect usage ca n lead to serio us injuries or
burns . To reduce the risk of injuries, never
leave children unattended in the vehicle with
the vehicle key.
CD Note
- D isconnect the connectors from the power
sources carefully to reduce the risk of dam­
aging them .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­
ries that prov ide power, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the power sources.
- To reduce t he risk of damage to the power
sources, only use plugs and connectors that
fit correctly.
Storage
Cup holde rs
F ig . 66 Rear center armrest: cup holde rs
Your vehicle has c up holders in the front center
console, in the door pockets, in the center arm­
rest in the second row seat and on the left and
right s ide in the third row seat*.
S eats and storag e
Cup holde r in the cent er ar mrest in th e
s e co nd row seat
.,. Fold the center armrest downward by pressing
the button in the second row middle seat.
.,. Press the button to open the cup holder
¢ fig. 66.
"'Set your beverage in the holder.
"' To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un­
til it clicks into place .
.8, WARNING
-
-Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving . Hot bev­
erages cou ld spill, which increases the risk
of injury .
- Do not use any breakab le beverage contain ­
ers (for example, made out of g lass or por­
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.
CD Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
a lways have a lid . If not, beverages could spill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electron ics or seat covers.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to : vehicles wi th coo led g love co mpartment
The cooled glove comportment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig . 67 G love compartment: sw itch ing cool ing mode on/
off
.,. Turn the knob @counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on.
.,. Turn the knob@clockwise to switch the cool­
ing off. The symbols on the knob must appear
as they do in
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If the heat ing is sw itched on, switching the glove
compartment cooling mode off is recommended.
Additional storage compartments
You will find a variety of storage compartments
and holders at various locations in the vehicle.
- Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechanical key
q page 30, Key set.
-In the door trim pane ls
- Safety vest compartment in the doo r trim pan-
els on the driver 's side and front passenger's
s ide
- Storage compartment* in the center conso le
- Storage compartment unde r the fron t center
armrest
- Ga rment hooks above the rea r doo rs
- Nets on the backrests of the front seats
- Net on the left luggage compartment trim pan-
el
.&, WARNING
-
- Always keep t he g love compartment lid
cl osed while d riving to reduce the risk of in­
jury.
- Only use the storage compartments in the
doo r trim pane ls to sto re small objects that
will not st ick o ut of the compartment and
impair the range of the side airbags.
- Make s ure tha t the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments.
- Hang only lightwe ight cloth ing and be sure
that there a re no heavy or sha rp-edged ob­
jects in the pockets.
- Do not use coat h angers to ha ng the cloth­
ing because t his could impair the effective ­
ness of the s ide cu rtain airbags .
Luggage compartment
General information
.&, WARNING
-
Read and follow the important sa fety precau­
tions in
q page 257, Storing cargo correctly.
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Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 68 Luggage compartment: cover attached
Fi g. 69 Luggage compa rtment: removi ng and install ing
the l1,1ggage compart ment cover
Attaching
.,. Pull the cover o ut and attach it in the mount ing
eyelets in the side t rim panel
q fig. 68.
Removing
.,. Pull the lever in the direction of the arrow
q fig. 69 and remove the cover upward.
Installing
.,. Place the left and right sides of the cover into
the mounts on the side trim panel.
.,. Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place .
.&, WARNING
The luggage compartment cove r is no t a sur­
face for storing objects. Objects placed on the cover could endange r a ll vehicle occupants
during sudden braking maneuvers or in a
crash .

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-Let the luggage compartment cover ro ll up
s low ly to reduce the r isk of damage.
- Also read and fo llow the applicable warn­
ings
c;> 0 in Folding the backrest down/up
(third row seats) on page 57.
Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The backrests can be folded down individually*
or together.
F ig. 70 Seco nd row seats: release strap o n th e center back­
r est
F ig. 71 Luggage compartment : fold ing dow n the second
row seats
Folding the backrest down
.. Pull the lever upward c;> page 55, fig. 53. Th e
backrest will sw ing fo rward. Or
.. Pull the release strap at the rear side of the
seat
c;> fig . 71 .
.. Let the backrest latch into the lowest position .
Folding the backrest upright
.. Pull the lever up c;> page 55, fig. 53 and fold the
backrest upright until it locks into place
c;> ,.&. .
Seats and storag e
Folding the center b ackrest down *
.. To re lease the backrest, p ull the release st rap
at the front or rear side of the seat
c;> fig. 70 or
r::!> fig. 71.
.. Fold the backrest forward.
Folding the center backrest upr ight*
.. Fold t he backrest upward until it locks into
place
c;> .&, .
The center backrest may be folded down sepa­
rately*. This allows yo u to transport long objects
(s uch as s kis) inside the vehicle.
A WARNING
-- The backrest must be latched securely to
ensure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
- The backrest must be securely latched so objects cannot slide forward out of the lug­
gage compartment during sudden braking.
- To reduce the risk of injury in vehicles with
third row seats*, the center backrest must
be in the upright position and locked into
p lace if there are passengers riding in the
third row*.
CD Note
Make su re the outer safety belts are not
pinched or damaged when folding the seat
up.
- Read and follow the warnings
c;> .&. in Entry/
exit assistance (second row seats) on
page 56
and ¢ 0 in Folding the backrest
down/up (third row seats) on page 57.
- To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down before folding the
rear backrests fo rwa rd
r::!> page 58 .
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Luggage compartment net
App lies to: vehicles with luggage compartment net
The cargo net prevents small objects from slid­
ing .
Fig. 72 L uggage compartment: cargo net stretched out
.. Attach the hooks for the luggage compartmen t
net in the tie-downs
r::!> fig. 72 .
Cargo floor
Fig . 73 Luggage compartme nt: insta ll ing th e ca rgo f loor
Removing and installing the cargo floor
.. To remove the ca rgo floor, p ull the ent ire cargo
floor towa rd the back of the veh icle .
.. To insta ll the cargo floor, insert the tabs at
both sides into the openings and slide the car­
go floor all the way in toward the backrest
<::!>fig. 73.
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Roof rack
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Fig. 7 4 Roof: mount ing points for the roof rack
.. To open the flap above the attachment po ints,
press the flap downward in the front area.
If Luggage or cargo is to be carr ied on the roof,
you must observe the follow ing:
- Only a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle . These roof racks a re the bas is
for a complete roof rack system . Additional at­
tachme nts/carr ier systems are necessary to
transpo rt luggage and spo rts equ ipment. We
recommend roof rac ks and a ttac hments from
the Audi Genuine Ac cessories program.
- When installing the roof rack, make su re that it
is mounted only at the des ignated po ints on
the roof
r::!> fig. 74.
- Note the permitted axle load, permitted total
weigh t, and permitted roof Load of your veh icle
c::> page 3 76. The roof Load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carry ing. However, you must
also note the perm itted Load of the carrier sys­
tem being used.
A WARNING
- Follow the installation instructions prov ided
w ith the roof rack system . If yo u do not se­
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof co rrectly, they could come Loose from
the vehicle and ca use a n accident.
- The risk of an acc ident inc reases w hen usi ng
a roof rack system, bec ause it changes the
driving characte ris tics by shi fting the center
of grav ity and/or the inc reasing the surface
area exposed to w ind. You may need to
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current conditions.
@ Note
Make sure that t he luggage compartment lid
and the panorama glass roof * do not come in­
to contact with objects on the roof when they
are open.
@ For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle wi ll use more fuel due to the in ­
creased wind resistance . So remove the roof
rack after using it .
@ Tips
When insta lling roof rack systems on the roof
rail, the ESC uses sensors to adapt itse lf to a
different center of grav ity.
Seat s and sto rag e
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Warm and cold
Warm and cold
Climate control system
Description
A pp lies to: ve hicles w ith 3 -zo ne del uxe automatic c limate
co ntrol or 4-zo ne de luxe au tomatic cl imate co ntrol
The climate control system warms, cools and re­
moves humidity from the air in the vehicle interi­
or.
It is the most effective when the windows and
sunroof* are closed . If there is a bu ild-up of heat
inside the vehicle, ventilat ion can he lp to speed
up the cooling process.
In all heating mode functions except for
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a h igher speed once
the engine coolant has reached a suffic ient tem­
perature.
Pollut ant filt er
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the a ir .
K ey recognit ion
The climate control settings are automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control key
that is in use .
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@ For the sake of the environment
- If you would like to reduce fuel consump­
t ion, sw itch the air conditioning off. This
will also reduce emissions.
- In vehicles with a diesel engine, you can
switch the auxiliary heater off in the Info­
tainment system.
(D Tips
- To prevent interference with the heating
and cooling output and to prevent the win­
dows from fogging over, the a ir intake in
front of the windshield must be free of ice,
snow or leaves.
- Condensation from the cooling system can
dr ip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle . This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
- The energy management system may tem­ porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating* or rear window defogger.
T hese systems are ava ilable again as soon
as the ene rgy supply has been restored.

Warm and cold
3 zone deluxe automatic climate control
Operation
Applies to: vehicles with 3-zone deluxe automatic climate control
Fig. 75 3-zone deluxe automat ic cl imate control : controls
F ig. 76 3-zone de luxe automatic climate co ntrol system: rear controls
Press the switches and knobs to turn the func­
tions on or off . When the function is switched on,
the LED in the respective button or knob turns
on. The driver and front passenger sett ings can
be adjusted separately.
OFF climate control system
You can switch the climate control system on and
off using the OFF button . It also sw itches on
when you p ress another button or a knob. Airflow
a from outside is blocked when the climate control co ......
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Press the knob@to turn cooling mode on or off.
The air is not cooled and humidity is no t
removed
when cooling mode is switched off . This can
cause fog on the windows . Cool ing mode
switches off automatically when the out side tem­
perature is be low zero.
~J Cooling mode
The maximum cooling mode can be switched on and off using the
ef.~ button . The air is not cooled
and hum idity is not
removed when cooling mode .,.
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is switched off. This can cause fog on the win­
dows . Cooling mode switches off automatica lly
when the outside temperature is below zero.
When the cooling mode is switched on,~ the
vehicle interior is coo led and dehumidified as
qu ickly as possible .
~ Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circu lated and fi ltered. This prevents the unfil­
tered a ir outside the vehicle from entering the
veh icle inter ior . Switch ing recirculation mode on
when dr iv ing through a tunnel or when s itting in
traffic is recommended
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Using the button, recircu lation mode is switched
on and off using the~ button. You can also
sw itch off the recirculation mode by pressing the
knob @ (left side) or the off using the
3% button.
AUTO Automatic mode
Automatic mode maintains a constant tempera­
ture inside the vehicle. Air temperature, airflow
and a ir distribu tion are controlled automatically .
You can switch automatic mode on or off by
pressing the knob @ (left side) .
Temperature
You can adjust the temperature between 60°F
( + 16°()
and 84°F ( +28°() by turn ing the knob
@ . If outs ide of this range,
LO or HI will appear
in the climate control system d isplay . At both of
these settings, the climate control system runs
cont inuously at maximum cooling or heating
power. The re is no temperature regulation.
8fr Blower
You can manually adjust the volume of a ir gener ­
ated by the blower to your preference by turning
the knob @. The blower should a lways run at a
low sett ing to prevent the windows from fogging
and to ensure a continuous exchange of air insid e
the vehicle . To have the b lower regulated auto­
matica lly, press the knob@ (left side).
Air distribution
You can use the buttons to select the vents
where the air will flow. To have the air distribu-
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tion regulated automatically, press the knob @
( left side).
J ~ Seat heating/ventilation*
Pressing the JI~ button switches the seat
heating/ventilation on at the highest setting
( leve l 3). The LEDs indicate the temperature lev­
e l. To reduce the temperature, press the button
again. To switch the seat heating/ventilation off,
press the button repeatedly until the LED turns
off.
3%: Defogging
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quick ly as possible.
The maximum amount of air flows mainly from
the vents below the windshield. Recirculation mode switches off. The temperature should be
set at
+ 72°F (+22°() or higher . The tempera ture
i s controlled automat ically .
Defrost is switched on and off switched on and
off using the~ button. You can sw itch the func­
tion off by pressing the knob@Cleft side).
Applies to vehicles with windshield defogger: the
windshield defogger switches on automatically
when outside temperatures are low . If you would
like to sw itch the winds hield defros ter on man­
ually, press the~ button . The LED in the button
blinks .
f!. Rear window defogger
Press the button~ to switch the rear window de­
fogger on. It on ly operates when the engine is
running . It switches off automatically after
10 to
20 minutes, depending on the outs ide tempera ­
ture .
To keep the rear window defogger on cont inuous­
ly, press and hold the~ button longer than
three seconds . This is stored until the ign ition is
switched off .
Synchronization
The function is activated by pressing and holding
the knob @ (left side) . The temperature disp lays
will blink briefly . When synchron izat ion is switch­
ed on, the settings for the driver's side are ap-
plied to the front passenger's side and the rear .,.