2010 AUDI Q7 Owner´s Manual

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The holder @adjusts to the beverage ho lde r. The cupholder is
desig ned to hold no more th an two c ups or cans.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cau se an accident and personal injury.
• Never carry any beve rage containe rs with hot liquids , such a s
hot coff ee or hot tea, in the vehicle wh ile it is moving. In case of
an accident , sudden br aking or other vehicle movement , hot liquid
c ould spill, cau sing scalding burn s. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and pe rsonal injury.
• Use only soft cups in the cuph older . Hard cups and glasses can
cause inju ry in an accident .
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carried in the cupholder.
L iquid could spill ou t and damage your vehicle 's e lec tron ic eq uipment
or sta in the upho lstery, etc. •
Beverage holders in the door pockets
There is a beverage holder in all four doors .
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Fig . 100 Sect ion of
doo r pan el: Bev era g e
ho ld er
Vehicle OP-eration
The beverage holders in the door pockets are su itab le for 1 to !.S­
lite r bottles .
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cau se an accident and p ers onal injury .
• Ne ver carry any beve rage containers with hot liquids , such a s
hot coff ee or hot tea, in the vehicl e while it i s mov ing . In ca se of
a n accident, sudde n bra king or other vehicle mo ve m ent , hot liqu id
c ould spill, cau sing scalding burn s. Spilled hot liquid can al so
cause an accident and pe rsonal injur y.
• Use only soft cups in the cuph older. H ard cups and gl asses can
c au se inj ury in an a ccident.
0 Note
Only drink containers with lids should be carr ied in the c upholder .
L iq ui d could spill out and dam age yo ur vehicle's e lec tron ic equipment
or sta in the upholstery, etc. •
Rear ashtray
Fig. 1 0 1 R ear as htray
To open ashtray
- Touch the lid to open the ashtray.
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Removing ashtray insert
Press the fron t of the ope n lid downward in the direction
of the arrow=>
page 103, fig. 101 -the ashtray ins ert
pops out slight ly.
- Lift the ashtray insert up and out .
Reinstalling ashtray insert
-Open t he lid on t he ash tray insert a nd press the insert i nto
t h e housing as far it ca n go .
& WARNING
Never put wa ste paper in the ashtray . Hot ashe s or other hot
obje cts in the ashtray could set waste paper on fir e.•
Outlet
An elect rical accessory can be con nected to the 12-vol t
power outlet.
F ig. 102 Sec tion from
cente r conso le: 12-v o lt
o ut let s
•
Fig. 103 Secti on fr om
rig ht s ide of lu ggage
c omp artment: 12-v olt
o utle t
- Re move the cover from the outlet=> fig . 102 .
- Lift up the cover for the outle t => fig. 103.
- Plug in appliance to be used.
The outlet may be used for 12 -volt appliances with maximum
consumption of up to 10 0 wat ts, s uch as a flash light, small vacuum
cleaner, etc .
T here may be j ust one out let at the front of the ce nter console
depending on yo ur model. There are two additional 12-volt outlets in
the rear center console .
Before you purchase any accessor ies, always read and follow t he
information in=>
page 368, "Additional accessor ies and parts
replacement ".
& WARNING
The outlet plus any appliance s plugged into it rem ain functional
even if the ignition i s switched off or the ignition key is removed.
Never leave children in side the vehi cle w ithout supervision.
0 Note
T o avoid damag ing the socket, only use plugs that fit prope rly .

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[I) Tips
When the engi ne is off and accessories are st ill plugged in and a re o n,
the vehicle battery can sti ll be drained .•
Storage
General overview
There are numerou s places to store items in your vehi cle .
Glove com pa rt me nt
Cooling box in glove compartment
Sto ra g e com partmen t in roof
Coat hooks
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat backs
Storage net in luggage compartment
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Sto rage com partment bene ath car go floo r => page 97
& WARNING
• Always remove objects from the inst rument panel. Any items
not stored could slide around inside the vehicle while driving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when driv ing
around a corner .
• When you are dri ving make sure that anything you may have
pla ced 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.
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& WARNING (
co ntinued )
• 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 . Dur ing sudden
braking or in an accident - especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passengers in side the vehicle. •
Glove compartment
To open glove compartment
Fig. 104 Unlock in g
button for g love
compartment
- Press th e button ::!I----~ fi g. 104 (arrow) - t he lid opens
au tomatica lly .
To close glove compartment
- Push t he g love compartme nt li d up u nti l the lock e nga ges.
In the g love compartment lid yo u w ill find a place to store a pen and
a pad of paper. _.,
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& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an accident or sudden stop,
always keep the glove compartment closed while driving.
(I] Tips
Should you not be able to open the glove compartment as described,
make sure the valet key function is not activated~
page 43. •
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-conditioning is in
cooling mode.
Fig. 105 Glove box
with cooling box open
and switched on
- Open the glove compartment=> page 105, fig. 104.
- Turn the rotary switch © counter-clockwise to switch the
cooling on. The symbols on the rotary switch must be
displayed=> fig. 105 accordingly.
- Turn the rotary switch © clockwise to switch the cooling
off.
The cooling box works only in the cooling mode. If the climate control
is in the heating mode, we recommend switching the cooling box
off.•
Emergency unlocking of glove
compartment
The glove compartment can be unlocked in an emer­
gency.
Fig. 106 Instrument
panel right: pry off
security cover
- Remove the cover with the aid of a screwdriver => fig. 106.
- Now press the locking pin inward with the screwdriver .•

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Storage compartment in roof
Fig. 107 Storage
compartment in roof
- To open the lid you have to touch the bar~ fig. 107
(Arrow). The lid opens automatically.
- 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
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Fig . 108 Coat hooks
at rear doors
Vehicle OP-eration
& 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
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Fig. 109 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. •
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Storage net in the footwell
There is a storage net in the passenger's footwell.
[I) Tips
Fig. 110 Storage net
in passenger's footwell
Do not keep any sharp or pointed objects in the storage net -danger
of injury! •
Storage net in the seatbacks
There is a storage net behind both front seatbacks.
Fig. 111 Storage net
on the front seatback
[I) Tips
Do not keep any sharp or pointed objects in the storage net -danger
of injury! •
Storage net in luggage compartment
There is a storage net on the left side of the luggage
compartment.
Fig. 112 Storage net
in luggage compart·
ment
The storage net can be compacted by pushing it down on the guides
at the side, if necessary=> fig. 112.
[ i] Tips
Do not keep any sharp or pointed objects in the storage net -danger
of injury! •

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Warm and cold
Climate control
Description
The air conditioner is fully automatic and is designed to
maintain a comfortable and uniform climate inside the
vehicle.
We recommend the following settings:
- Set the temperature to 72
°F (+22 °C).
- Press the
[AUTO] button.
With this setting, you attain maximum comfort in the least amount
of time. Change this setting , as desired , to meet your personal needs.
The climate controls are a combination of heating, ventilation and cooling systems, which automatically reduce humidity and cool the
air inside your vehicle .
The air temperature, air flow and air distribution are automatically regulated to achieve and maintain the desired passenger compart­
ment temperature as quickly as possible.
The system automatically compensates for changes in outside
temperature and for the intensity of the sunlight entering the
vehicle. We recommend you use the
Automatic mode ~ page 112
for year-round comfort .
Please note the following:
Turn on the air conditioner to reduce humidity in the vehicle. This also
prevents the windows from fogging up.
When the outside temperature is high and the air is very humid,
condensation from the evaporator may drip under the vehicle . This is
normal and does not indicate a leak.
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If the outside temperature is
low, the fan normally only switches to a
higher speed once the engine coolant has warmed up sufficiently .
The air conditioner temporarily switches off when you drive off from
a standstill using full throttle to save engine power.
The compressor also switches off if the coolant temperature is too
high, so that the engine can be adequately cooled under extreme
loads.
Air pollutants filter
The air pollutants filter (a combined particle filter and activated char­
coal filter) reduces or prevents outside air pollution (dust, or pollen)
from entering the vehicle. The air is also filtered in air recirculation
mode.
The air pollutants filter must be changed at the intervals specified in
your Warranty
& Maintenance booklet, so that the air conditioner can
properly work.
If you drive your vehicle in an area with high air pollution, the filter
may need to be changed more frequently than specified in your Audi
Warranty
& Maintenance booklet. If in doubt, ask your authorized
Audi Service Advisor for advice .
Key coded settings
The air conditioner settings selected are automatically stored and
assigned to the key being used. When the vehicle is started, the air
conditioner automatically selects the settings assigned to that key.
This way every driver will maintain his/her own personal settings and
does not have to reset them manually.
If a different driver uses your key and changes the air conditioner
settings, the latest adjustments will erase and replace the settings
you have stored. _.,
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Energy management
To prevent the battery from being discharge d and to res tore the
balance o f energy, compone nts wh ich require large amo unts o f
energy a re tempora rily cut back or sw itched off=>
page 259. Heating
systems in part icular requ ire a grea t dea l of energy . If you notice, for
example, that the seat* or rear w indow heating is not heating, they
have been t empo rar ily c ut b ack o r switched off by
energy manage ­
ment .
These systems are available aga in as soon as the energy
b ala nce has been resto red.
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangerous and can cause accidents.
• For safe driving it is very important that all windows be free of
ice, snow and condensation.
• Completely familiarize yourself with the proper use and func­
tion of the heating and ventilation system and especially how to
defog and defrost the windows.
• Never use the windshield wiper /washe r system
in freezing
weather until you have warmed the windshield first , using the
heating and ventilation system . The washer solut ion may freeze
on the windshield and reduce vi sibility.
0 Note
• If you suspe ct that the clima te co ntro l system has been damaged,
switch the system off to avoid furt her damages, and have it inspected
by a qua lified deale rs h ip.
• Repa irs to the A udi a ir conditioner require special technica l know l­
edge and special tools . Contac t an au thor ized A udi d ealer for assis ­
tance .
[I] Tips
• Keep the air inta ke s lot s (in front of the w in d shield) free from ice,
snow and debris in or der to maintain the proper function of the
cl ima te control sys tem .
• Air ins ide the veh icle escapes through air vents located in the si de
t rim panels be neat h the rea r side wi ndows . M ake sure that the outlet
slots are not covered by clothing, etc.
• Climate control works most effective ly i f the windows and the
Panoram ic sliding sunroof * are closed. However, if the interio r of a
pa rked vehi cle is ex tremely hot from the sun 's rays, br iefly ope ning
the windows can speed up the coo ling process .•
Controls
Thi s overvi ew will h elp y ou to fa miliari ze yours elf with the
air conditioning controls .
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Fig. 113 Air co nd iti oning contr ol element s