2009 AUDI Q7 airbag

Clear vision
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With the switch in AUTO front fog lights and rear fog lights cannot
be turned on in addition.•
App lies to veh icles: with Adaptive Ligh t
Adaptive Light
When driving around bends, the relevant area of the road
is better illuminated.
Fig. 64 Adaptive light
when driving
The benefit of Adaptive Light is that the curve and the edge of the
road are better illuminated~ fig. 64. The Adaptive Light is
controlled automatically, depending on vehicle speed and steering
wheel angle.
When driving around bends, the headlights are controlled
according to steering wheel angle. So that there is no black area
ahead of the vehicle, the two main beams pivot at different angles.
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The system works above a speed of about 6 mph (10 km/h) .•
Appl ies to vehicles: with light package
Perimeter lighting in the mirror housing
LEDs in the exterior mirror housing illuminate the ground
during entry.
This function ensures that when unlocking, the vehicle periphery is
illuminated in the dark. LEDs in the exterior mirror housing are
switched on. The function cannot be turned off separate ly .•
Emergency flasher J1.
The emergency flasher makes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 65 Center
console: emergency
flasher switch
-Press the switch J1. => fig. 65 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flasher is on, all four turn signals blink at the
same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢ Q in the instrument
cluster, as well as the light in the emergency flasher switch&:, blink
likewise.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatically if you are in an
accident where the airbag has deployed.
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Seats and storage
Seats and storage
General recommendations
Why is your seat adjustment so important?
The safety belts and the airbag system can only provide
maximum protection if the front seats are correctly
adjusted.
There are various ways of adjusting the front seats to provide safe
and comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger.
Adjust your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach all the switches and controls in
the instrument panel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing physical stress
and fatigue
• the safety belts and airbag system can offer maximum protec ­
tion=>
page 241.
In the following sections , you will see exactly how you can best
adjust your seats.
There are special regulations and instructions for installing a child safety seat on the front passenger's seat. Always follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety provided in=>
page 263, "Child Safety".
L1}. WARNING
Incorrect seating position of the driver and all other passengers
can result in serious personal injury.
• Always keep your feet on the floor when the vehicle is in motion
- never put your feet on top of the instrument panel, out of the
window or on top of the seat cushion. This applies especially to
the passengers. If your seating position is incorrect, you increase
the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an accident. If
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the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect, this could
result in personal injury or even death.
• It is important for both the driver and front passenger to keep
a distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between themselves and
the steering wheel and/or instrument panel. If you're sitting any closer than this, the airbag system cannot protect you properly. In
addition, the front seats and head restraints must be adjusted to
your body height so that they can give you maximum protection.
• Always try to keep as much distance as possible between your­
self and the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Do not adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. Your seat may move unexpectedly, causing
sudden loss of vehicle control and personal injury.
If you adjust
your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of position. •
Driver's seat
The correct seat position is important for safe and relaxed
driving.
We recommend that you adjust the driver's seat in the
following manner:
- Adjust the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily push the pedals to the floor while keeping your
knees slightly bent=>&, in "Why is your seat adjustment
so important?".
Adjust the seatback so that when you sit with your back
against the seatback, you can still grasp the top of the
steering wheel. _..

-Position the head restraint according to the occupant's
height==>
page 701. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer­
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
==> page 225, fig. 237.
& WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function . In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate. •
Front passenger's seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost
position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the following manner:
- Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
of the fore and aft adjustment range==>
& in "Why is
your seat adjustment so important?" on
page 92.
-Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright position. Do
not ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal posit io n for the head restraint is with the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
==> page 101. You should not lower the top of the restraint
below the level of your eyes.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Seats and storage
- Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Power seat
Controls
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction and function of the seat.
Fig. 85 Power seat:
Controls for seat
adjustment
Th e switches to adjust the seats correspond to the layout, the
design and the function of the seat. The seats are adjusted by
moving the switches following this logic.
@ Seat adjustment=> page 94
@ Adjusting the angle of the seatback => page 94
© Adjusting the lumbar support=> page 95
& WARNING
• Never adjust the driver's or front passenger's seat while the
vehicle is moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you
will be out of position . Always adjust the driver's or front
passenger's seat when the vehicle is not moving. .,,
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& WARNING
• Never adjust the seatback while the vehicle is moving . If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Never adjust the seatback when the vehicle is moving.
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts. •
Lumbar support
The lumbar support can be adjusted to fit the natural
curvature of the occupant's spine.
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Adjusting the contour
Fig. 88 Power seat:
Switch shell for lumbar
support
- Push the forward depression on the switch shell to
incre ase the curvature.
- Push the
rear depression on the switch shell in order to
decrease the curvature.
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Seats and storage
Adjusting the height
Push the top depression on the switch shell to move the
support to a
higher position in the backrest.
Push the
bottom depression on the switch shell to move
the support to a
lower position in the backrest.
The lumbar support is particularly effective in supporting the
natural curvature of the spine so that the seating position is more
comfortable over long distances.
& WARNING
Never adjust the lumbar support while the vehicle is moving. If you
adjust your seat while the vehicle is moving, you are out of posi­
tion. Never adjust the seatback when the vehicle is moving .•
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Adjusting front passenger's seat manually
App lies to vehicles: with manually adjustab le passenger seal
Adjustment controls
Various controls on the manual front passenger's seat
provide a wide range for individual adjustments.
G) Adjusting the seatback angle
0 Adjusting the seat height
G) Moving the seat forward or backward •
Applies to vehic les : with manua lly adjustab le passenger seat
Fig . 89 Adjustment
controls: locations on
front passenger's seat
Adjusting the manual front passenger 's seat
Position, angle and shape of the manual front passenger's
seat can be adjusted to provide safe and comfortable
seating.
Reed and heed all WARNINGS => & before you adjust your
seat.
Moving the seat forward or backward
-Lift the lever ©=> fig. 89 and slide the seat to the desired
position.
- Release the lever and then move the seat further until
you feel and hear it engage .
Adjusting the seat height
-Pull
the lever 0 up and pump it to raise the seat.
- Push the lever down and pump it to lower the seat.
Adjusting the seatback angle
-Lean forward to take your weight off the seatback.
- Turn the hand wheel
G) in the direction you want the
seatback to tilt.
& WARNING
• Never adjust the front passenger's seat while the vehicle is
moving. If you do this while the vehicle is moving, you will be out
of position. Always adjust the front passenger's seat when the
vehicle is not moving .
• Be careful when adjusting the seat height. Check to see that no
one is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• To reduce the risk of injury in the case of sudden braking or
accident, front passengers must never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seatback reclined. Safety belts and the airbag system
only offer maximum protection when the seatback is upright and
the safety belts are properly positioned on the body. The more the
seatback is reclined, the greater the risk of personal injury from an
incorrect seating position and improperly positioned safety
belts! •

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Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your vehicle.
Glove compartment
Cooling box in glove compartment
Storage compartment in roof
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat backs
Storage net in luggage compartment
Storage compartment beneath cargo
floor
& WARNING
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=> page 109
• Always remove objects from the instrument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driving
around a corner.
• When you are driving make sure that anything you may have
placed in the center console or other storage locations cannot fall
out into the footwells. In case of sudden braking you would not be
able to brake or accelerate.
• Any articles of clothing that you have hung up must not inter­
fere with the driver's view. The coat hooks are designed only for
lightweight clothing. Never hang any clothing with hard, pointed
or heavy objects in the pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an accident -especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers inside the vehicle. •
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ment
Glove compartment
To open glove compartment
Fig . 125 Unlocking
button for glove
compartment
Press the button :];,, ~ fig. 125 (arrow) -the lid opens
automatica I ly.
To close glove compartment
- Push the glove compartment lid up until the lock
engages.
In the glove compartment lid you will find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper .
& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving.
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Should you not be able to open the glove compartment as
described, make sure the valet key function is not activated
=> page 51. •
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Storage compartment in roof
Fig. 129 Storage
compartment in roof
To open the lid yo u have to touch the bar~ fig. 129
(Arrow) . The lid opens automat ically.
To close the lid, push it up until it engages.
& WARNING
Always keep the lid closed while driving to reduce the risk of injury
during a sudden braking maneuver or in the event of an accident. •
Coat hooks
Contro ls and eq uip­
ment
Fig . 130 Coat hooks at
rear doors
& WARNING
• Hang clothes in such a way that they do not impair the driver's
VISIOn .
• The coat hooks must only be used for lightweight clothing . Do
not leave any heavy or sharp edged objects in the pockets which
may interfere with the side curtain airbag deployment and can
cause personal injury in a crash.
• Do not use coat hangers for hanging clothing on the coat hooks
as this can interfere with proper deployment of the side curtain
airbags in an accident.
• Do not hang heavy objects on the coat hooks, as they could
cause personal injury in a sudden stop. •
Storage in the door panels
There is a storage compartment in the interior door panel.
& WARNING
Fig. 131 Door panel
with storage compart ­
ment .
Use the storage compartments in the door panels only for holding
small objects , which do not protrude from the compartment, so
that the effective range of the side airbags is not compromised. •
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data

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On the road
Steering
Applies to vehicles : w ith manua lly ad justab le steering whee l
Manually adjusted steering wheel
The height and reach of the steering wheel can be
adjusted.
First, adjust the driver's seat correctly.
Fig . 150 Lever under
the steering column
Pull the lever~ fig. 150 -Arrow -~&.
Move the steering wheel to the des ired position.
Push the lever against the steering column until it lock s.
There must be at leas t 10 inch es (25 cm) between your chest and the
center of the steering wheel. If you cannot sit more than 10 inches
(25 cm) from the steering wheel, see if adaptive equipment is avail ­
able to help you reach the pedals and increase the distance from the
steering wheel.
For detailed information on how to adjust the driver's seat, see
=> page 93.
The steering wheel can be adjusted even when the ignition is turned
Off. For vehicles with seat memory, the individual positions for the
steering wheel can be stored along with the seat position.
& WARNING
Improper use of steering wheel adjustment and improper seating
position can cause serious personal injury .
• Adjust the steering wheel column only when the vehicle is not
moving to prevent loss of vehicle control.
• Adjust the driver's seat or steering wheel so that there is a
minimum of 10 inches (25 cm) between your chest and the
steering wheel
=> page 222 , fig . 235 . If you cannot maintain this
minimum distance, the airbag system cannot protect you prop­
erly .
• If physical limitations prevent you from sitting 10 inches (25
cm) or more from the steering wheel, check with your authorized
Audi dealer to see if adaptive equipment is available .
• If the steering wheel is aligned with your face , the supple­
mental driver's airbag cannot provide as much protection in an
accident . Always make sure that the steering wheel is aligned with
your chest .
• Always hold the steering wheel with your hands at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions to reduce the risk of personal injury if the
driver's airbag deploys .
• Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position or with
your hands inside the steering wheel rim or on the steering wheel
hub. Holding the steering wheel the wrong way can cause serious
injuries to the hands, arms and head if the driver's airbag
deploys. •