seats AUDI Q7 2021 Owner´s Manual

4M1012721BC
Sitting correctly and safely

it and toward the rear (depending on the child
safety seat model).
> Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
> fig. 73. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
> Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
» If necessary, move the head restraint behind
the child safety seat downward.
> Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out
completely and then allow it to retract. You will
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retract-
ing. It will not be possible to pull the safety
belt out any farther.
>» Make sure the fastened safety belt does not
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise,
it may not be possible to secure the child safety
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly.

Z\ WARNING
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint

systems, belts, or objects to the anchors.
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Fig. 74 Second row rear bench seat: securing safety belts
that are not used
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-
ty belts that are within reach of the child.
> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors in the second row, fasten the safety
belt on the seat where the child safety seat is
installed using the seat's safety belt latch.
> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors in the third row, fasten the safety belt
on the seat where the child safety seat is instal-
led using the seat's safety belt latch.
> If you secure a child safety seat to one of the
outer seats in the second row, fasten the safety
belt for the center seat in its latch.

ZA\ WARNING
A child in a child safety seat could play with
the unused safety belts and then become en-
tangled in them, which increases the risk of
fatal injury. Always secure unused safety belts
so that they are not within reach of children in
child safety seats.

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Storage and convenience


adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.
— The cargo net* is only strong enough to se-
cure light objects. Heavy objects are not ade-
quately secured. Attempting to secure heavy
objects increases the risk of injury.
— Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight > page 314.
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked in and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave
the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be cor-
rectly secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle > page 71.
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding
it forward. To reduce the risk of be-
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
— The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
— The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.
— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: To
reduce the risk of injury, the backrest on the
second row seats must be in the upright po-
sition and locked in place if there are pas-
sengers riding in the third row.


— Applies to: vehicles with third row seats:
When there are passengers riding in the
third row seats, remove the adjustable tie-
downs* and place the rail covers on the rails
to
reduce the risk of injuries.


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C) Note
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down > page 70 before fold-
ing the rear backrests forward.
— When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects should be removed from the rear
bench seat to protect the backrest from
damage.
— If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
could damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
— Make sure that the heating grid strips for
the rear window defogger are not damaged
by abrasive objects.
— Applies to: vehicles with manual luggage
compartment cover: Let the luggage com-
partment cover roll up slowly to reduce the
risk of damage.
(i) Tips
—The tire pressure must be adapted to the
load > page 269.
— You can purchase straps at specialty stores.

Storage and convenience


— The vehicle will not lower when the ignition
is switched off if the compressed air reser-
voir is empty. The button LED blinks three
times.
— If the compressed air reservoir is empty, it is
refilled while driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h).

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Fig. 80 Second row seats: release strap on the center back-
rest


Fig. 81 Luggage compartment: release straps
The backrests can be folded down individually* or
together.
Observe the safety precautions > page 87.
Folding the backrest down
> Pull the lever upward > page 67, fig. 53. The
backrest will fold forward, or
> Pull the release strap at the rear side of the
seat > fig. 81.
> Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
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Folding the backrest upright
> Pull the lever up > page 67, fig. 53 and fold the
backrest upright until it locks into place.
Folding the center backrest down*
> To release the backrest, pull the release strap
at the front or rear side of the seat > fig. 80 or
> fig. 81.
> Fold the backrest forward.
Folding the center backrest upright*
» Fold the backrest upward until it locks into
place.
The center backrest may be folded down sepa-
rately*. This allows you to transport long objects
(such as skis) inside the vehicle.
Applies to: vehicles with third row seats: The
backrests can be folded down to make the lug-
gage compartment area larger > page 68.

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Fig. 83 Luggage compartment: luggage compartment net*
stretched out
Observe the safety precautions > page 87. >

4M1012721BC
Warm and cold

Warm and cold
Climate control system
One of the following options may be available,
depending on vehicle equipment:
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
3 zones where the temperature, air distribu-
tion, and air supply can be set separately on the
left front side, the right front side, and in the
rear
— A deluxe automatic climate control system with
4 zones to individually adjust the temperature,
air distribution, and amount of ventilation at all
of the seats
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effective when the windows and
panoramic glass roof* are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process.
The deluxe climate control system automatically
maintains a temperature once it has been set. In
all heating mode functions except defrost, the
blower only switches to a higher speed once the
coolant has reached a certain temperature.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.
@ For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
G) Tips
— To prevent interference with the heating or
cooling output and to prevent the windows
from fogging over, the air intake in front of
the windshield must be free of ice, snow,
and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip 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.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
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Fig. 87 Center console: lower display and switch panel
Settings are adjusted using both displays, the
switch panel in the center console, and the con-
trol panel in the rear. For information on how to
operate the touch displays, see > page 17, Touch
displays.
You can adjust all climate control system settings
in the front; only certain functions are available
in the rear.
Lower display
The lower display has two sections with controls:
You can regulate the blower and the air distribu-
tion automatically using AUTO in area @). You can
also apply individual settings here.
In area @, you can switch individual climate con-
trol system functions on and off.
Switch panel in the center console
Both the & and & buttons to defog windows as
quickly as possible are located in area @).
Upper display
In the upper display, you can switch additional
functions on and off, display them, and adjust
settings.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Air conditioning, or
> Press +++ on the lower display.
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4M1012721BC
Warm and cold

Applies to: vehicles with 4-zone automatic cli-
mate control: You can press J in the rear control
panel multiple times to adjust the air distribution
based on the direction of the arrow.
® Defrosting
The windshield and side windows are defrosted
or cleared of condensation as quickly as possible.
Align the outer air vents with the side windows.
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 °C) or higher. Depending on the
outside temperature, the A/C cooling mode may
automatically switch on.
& Rear window defogger
The rear window defogger only operates when
the engine is running. It switches off automati-
cally after 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the
outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window defogger from
switching off automatically, press and hold the
&® button for more than three seconds. It will re-
main on until the ignition is switched off.
AUTO
&/& Recirculation mode
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehicle is
circulated and filtered. This prevents the unfil-
tered air outside the vehicle from entering the
vehicle interior > A\.
Pressing <> switches recirculation mode on or
off manually.
‘AUTO
When switched on, automatic recirculation controls the recirculation mode automatically.
You must press the & button if fog forms on the
windows.
« Seat heating
Applies to: vehicles with heated seats
The seat heating temperature can be set at mul-
tiple levels. Press 4 once to switch on the highest
level. Press «/ again to decrease the temperature
one level at a time. The seat heating is switched
off if the button is not illuminated.
®) Seat ventilation
Applies to: vehicles with seat ventilation
The seat ventilation intensity can be set to multi-
ple levels. Press 2) once to switch on the highest
level. Press 2) again to decrease the heat level
one level at a time. The seat ventilation is switch-
ed off if the button is not illuminated.
@ Child safety lock*
If 8 turns on in the control panel in the rear, the
child safety lock is active and operation is blocked
> page 44.
§ Ionizer
Applies to: vehicles with ionizer
Hazardous particles and germs in the air may be
reduced through ionization. This helps to im-
prove the air quality for individuals in the passen-
ger compartment.
&" Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
The fragrance function will dispense a scent in
the vehicle interior. It is dispensed through the
front outer vents. This will produce a pleasant
scent. The fragrance is time-delayed, especially
at low or high temperatures. You can adjust the
fragrance function > page 96.
Residual heat
The residual heat from the coolant is used to
heat the vehicle interior. To use this function,
press and hold the &% button for more than two
seconds while the ignition is switched off. The
function switches off automatically after about
15 minutes.

ZX WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when
using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating*.

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Warm and cold

@) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing* elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@ Tips
— If the front passenger's seat heating” is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switching the ignition off and on
again.
— Only use the fragrance function* in modera-
tion and take any other passengers and ani-
mals into consideration when using the
function. An overlap of different scents or
odors could cause discomfort. If there is
discomfort, reduce the intensity or switch
the fragrance function* off. Only use fra-
grances that are approved by Audi.
Adjusting the vents
You can open and close the vents using the
thumbwheels. The levers adjust the direction of
the airflow from the vents.
Additional settings
You can adjust additional settings.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Air conditioning > ©}.
Fragrance
Applies to: vehicles with fragrance function
Using Fragrance selection, you can select the fra-
grance and see the fill level of the fragrance.
You can select the strength of the scent with Fra-
grance level.
Footwell temperature*
You can adjust the footwell temperature for the
driver and front passenger.
Steering wheel heating
Sica Rela
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
> Press @ to switch steering wheel heating on or
off.
You can also operate the steering wheel heating
using the multifunction steering wheel
=> page 30.
Applies to: vehicles with steering wheel heating
@& Steering wheel heating: on / Steering wheel
heating: off
This message appears if you have switched the
steering wheel heating on or off.
Steering wheel heating: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
If this message appears, there is a malfunction.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
Fluids in the A/C system
Refrigerant in the A/C system
The sticker in the engine compartment provides
information about the type and amount of refrig-
erant used in the vehicle’s A/C system. The stick-
er is located in the front section of the engine
compartment or at the front or back of the hood.

Symbol | Meaning

Warning: the A/C system must only
be serviced by qualified technicians. A

Refrigerant type

Lubricant type

Refer to the service information
(only available for authorized Audi
dealers or authorized Audi Service
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Driver assistance

Audi pre sense preemptive safety measures
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense
Depending on the vehicle speed and the vehicle
equipment, the following functions may be initi-
ated in certain situations:
— Visual and audio warnings
— Reversible tensioning of safety belts
— Closing the windows and panoramic glass roof
— Adjusting the seats
— Other preemptive safety measures by individual
systems

ZA WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 123.
@ Tips
— Depending on the risk situation that is de-
tected and the selected Audi drive select*
mode, not all preemptive safety measures
may be initiated under certain circumstan-
ces. Certain functions can be adjusted or
skipped if necessary.
— Audi pre sense may be restricted or unavail-
able under certain circumstances, for exam-
ple if:

— There are passengers with unfastened
safety belts
— After turning on the ignition, as long as
the 8 indicator light is on.
— When driving in reverse.
— There is an airbag control module mal-
function
— System functions may not be available if
the ESC is limited or switched off, or if
there is a malfunction.
Audi pre sense basic
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense basic
Audi pre sense basic is automatically active at
speeds of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) and
higher. Audi pre sense basic can trigger preemp-
tive safety measures during emergency braking
and dangerous braking maneuvers as well as in
unstable driving situations, such as oversteering
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or understeering > page 152, Audi pre sense pre-
emptive safety measures.
The message Audi pre sense © will warn you
about the danger.

A WARNING
Observe the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 123.
Audi pre sense front
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front

Within the limits of the system, Audi pre sense
front can warn about an impending front end col-
lision and brake the vehicle strongly, if necessary.
The system uses the camera behind the wind-
shield and is available at speeds above approxi-
mately 6 mph (10 km/h).
Driving situations
The situations to which the system reacts de-
pends on the vehicle speed.
Up to speeds of approximately 50 mph
(85 km/h), the system may react to the following
situations:
— Pedestrians and cyclists in your lane
Up to speeds of approximately 155 mph
(250 km/h), the system may react to the follow-
ing situations:
—Avehicle driving ahead clearly applies the
brakes
— When approaching a vehicle ahead that is clear-
ly traveling more slowly
— When approaching a stationary vehicle
Prewarning
To warn about detected dangers, Audi pre
sense [@ will appear in the instrument cluster
and an audio signal will sound.
A brief application of the brakes
If a collision is imminent, there may be an acute
warning using a brief application of the brakes.
You
will also be warned about the danger by an
indicator in the instrument cluster display. You >

Wheels

Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto-
matic transmission, power steer-
ing, power brakes, power win-
dows, power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in-
stalled equipment (whether in-
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent.
Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer-
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement.
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the tire pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo-
meters) at low speeds in the three
hour period before the tire pres-
sure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve-
hicle with standard equipment in-
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, air condi-
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
Extra load tire
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in-
flation pressures than the corre-
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as “XL”,
“xl”, “EXTRA LOAD”, or “RF” on
the sidewall.

4M1012721BC

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A/C cooling mode..........-. eee eee eee ee 94
A/C system refrigerant oil............... 314
Accelerator pedal.............2--00000- 102
also refer to Accelerator pedal.......... 102
ACCESSOFICS 2. eee 310
Active lane assist
refer to Lane departure warning......... 149
refer to Lane guidance................ 149
Adaptive cruise assist................04. 139
Cleaning the sensors..............0055 281
Adaptive cruise control
Predictive control................0005 143
Adaptive dampers ........... 000000 eee 114
Adaptive speed assist
refer to Adaptive cruise assist.......... 139
Adjusting the air distribution............. 94
Adjusting the brightness................. 55
Adjusting the rear seats.................. 67
Adjusting the sound................0005 236
Adjusting the temperature............... 94
Adjusting the vents ccs <= csws + © sews +o oer 96
Adjusting the volume.............e eee eee 30
Adjusting the volume (announcements) .... 236
Adjusting the welcome sound............ 236
Airbag system... 2.2... eee eee 75
AIPSUSPENSION ix. o © aoewes « 2 menses + meme» 5, v0 114
Alarm system
refer to Anti-theft alarm system.......... 37
Alignment pin (changing the wheel)....... 286
All-weather lights...............-..00005 50
All-wheel steering.............---00005 115
ALUS@aSOntineSies. « 3 ssasess «x aimee a & iwesane sw a8 275
All wheel drive
refer to quattro.............0 0. eee 116
Amazon Alexa integration
Media playback................00000. 223
Operating « « seen s » ewes se eee G s FeeE Ys BOS 28
AMI
refer to Audi music interface........... 224
Android Auto
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 234
Anti-lock braking system................ 117
AnitisSlip REQUlation ws a & sos se weae 9 oe 117
Anti-theft alarm system...............05. 37
Anti-theft wheel bolts...............0... 289
Apple CarPlay
refer to Audi smartphone interface...... 234
Aspect ratio
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ASR
refer to Anti-Slip Regulation............ 117
Audi adaptive light...............-.0000- 50
Audi connect
refer to CONnNect ; «= = sass ss sees ss eee ee ae 194
Audidrive'selecticy, « + scum oz scum « x pewe yoo 113
Audi entertainment mobile.............. 225
Audi entertainment mobile device
Removing « « sees « sews gs sees xe ees cee 226
SOGUMING's « « ssessie © ccerave 2 6 sesnew « araneos w @ are 226
Tilting... 2... eee eee eee 226
Audi music interface................00- 224
AUGIOFLES xo: 5, coc: i « commons ow cme = at sammie = 226
Audi phone Bx: « sccvise so eaves so emane oe meses 185
Audi pre sense .........0 seve cece ee eee 151
Messages ........... 0.00.0 eee eee 155
Audi pre sense front.............-...0-- 152
Audi side assist
refer to Side assist............-0000005 155
Audi smartphone interface.............. 234
Legalinformation..................0. 239
Audi virtual cockpit
refer to Instrument cluster.............. 12
AUTO
Automatic headlights .................. 50
Climate control system..............0-- 94
Auto Lock (central locking) ............... 34
Automatic climate control system
refer to Climate control system.......... 93
Automatic luggage compartment lid.... 42, 43
Automatic transmission................ 100
Parking lock emergency release......... 102
Automatic wipe/wash system............. 58
Average consumption................... 15
Average speed... 2.2... cee eee eee eee 15
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Band
refer to Frequency band............... 214
315

Index

Battery
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 256
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............... 254
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 255
Blinds
refer to Panoramic glass roof............ 46
BlOGK TOUTE vcs + « crsanin © 5: cavemen © & oreo © wanes 208
Oe 94
Bluetooth
Audio player. .... 0.0.2... ee eee eee eee 223
Connecting a device...............00-- 238
Connecting a mobile phone............ 183
Deleting adevice...............00000- 239
Device overvieW.... 0.0.00. ee eee eee 238
Disconnecting a device................ 238
Displaying profiles.................... 239
Selecting adevice.................00. 238
Specifying a favorite.............0000- 239
BOOStss « : eens 2 y ses « e eee bo ees Go eee ee 15
Boost pressure indicator................. 15
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 253
Brak@Sisss 2 ¢ sews 5 ¢ cans + 0 eee fe ore eo ee 106
Brakesfluids cs season x amamna a x anime oo somnine 6 253)
Emergency braking function............ 109
HGtticra: 2 5 susan 3 8 aatam ¥ S RGIER 2 oe 3 eR 110
New brake pads « sec se ove oe sens sees 107
Bratids:s = seem: = = weeps & = eeeng © 4 eee G4 Ree 240
Break-in security feature................. 37
Breaking in
New brake pads « sess so sesou oo camer o coaans 107
ING WEIROSE: « « winzson s » crnnace 6 9 oxenene © 0 axniean 266
Browser
refer to Media center.................. 227
Business address.............2.22--0-- 208
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 246
Battery specific...............0.-.00. 255
Calllist.. 0... 2. eee eee eee eee 187
CameraS 0... eee 124
LOCAtIONS <5 « = seem 5 2 Rem FE eR SE oe g 125
Capacities
Fuelitank’: » soos 3 2 mews 2 2 awe 2 4 came + ne 314
Washer fluid reservoir................. 314
CargoPloor eno < csccose 2 v snevece a v exevene av enecene 2 3 91
316
CarQOiMe bien: « sows v seswens wo casicows 1 wt eamwses © vt ome 90
Carwash, . s wvvsa eo soni av anaes 4 ao insane wo ane 280
Catalytic converter... 0.0... cee eee e eens 244
Cell phone
refer to Telephone...........-..-++05- 183
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 185
Central
lockingsec. « 2 ces 0 x moms + 6 same a 0 ate 34
Auto Lock... 0.6... eee eee es 34
Convenience key..........-.00 eee ee ee 39
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Luggage compartment lid............... 42
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 37
MESSAGES « secures so acsmes +o awewes vo exon v aeMN 36
Remote control key............2-..0005 39
SGUeING.< = x sea « = sees Fo eee Fe ees FP wee 35
Vehicle key sass Central locking switch.................-. 36
Geramic brakeSwoas + ¢ eayes ¢ x seme 2 x ees & 6 3 107
GentificatiOnin: « » axa: = wee 2 sme 2 eee 311
Charging
refer to Power sourceS.........--0 eee eee 86
Charging the battery
Mobileidevicesi. . . csisceuss «sania a a avesiue 0 ¥ ave 224
USB... eee 186
Wireless: « « arms s ¢ anes gs agus a 2 awe 2 6 186
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls in the rear. 44
Power windows............0 2.0000 eee 44
ReardGorsis« + s seus «a mame 2 AeS.8 & Gale aS 44
Child safety seats.............0..000 eee 80
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 84
Securing with a safety belt.............. 83
Securing with LATCH..............2-00. 82
Cleaning... 0.2... . cee eee eee eee 280
Cleaning Alcantara................0000. 283
Cleaning artificial leather............... 283
Cleaning carbon components........ 282, 283
Cleaning controls:s « sews s sews «esas x os 283
Cleaning decorative parts andtrim........ 282
Cleaning exhaust tail pipes.............. 282
Cleaning plastic parts.................. 282
Cleaning textiles...............00.000. 283
Climate control system...........--..0-- 93
Climate control system controls in the rear
Child safety lock..... 0... ccc cece eee eee 44