2010 AUDI Q7 Automatic

Opening and closing
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Tilting front roof segment
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Fig. 46 Section of
headliner in rear:
Switch for Panoramic
sliding sunroof
- Press switch==> page 59, fig. 45 @in the initial position
@ briefly to open the roof segment completely . Press it
longer to set an intermediate position manually.
Tilting rear roof segment
-Tap the rocker switch==> page 59, fig. 45 ®or==> fig. 46
© in the rear area~ briefly, the roof segment tilts up
automatically.
- To set an intermediate position manually, press the rocker
switch @ or© in the rear area~ until the roof segment
has reached the desired tilted position .
Opening front roof segment to comfort
setting
-Turn the rotary switch:::;, page 59, fig. 45 @to position
(D, you will feel the switch engage. The roof segment is
slid open only to a comfort position with low wind noise.
This is the recommended standard setting for normal
driving conditions.
Sliding front roof segment fully open
-Rotate and hold the switch @in position @until the roof
segment has reached the desired position. There may be
increased wind noise in this position.
[I) Tips
• In position @, the switch jumps back to posit ion (D again as soon
as the switch is released .
• When driving w ith the Panoramic sliding sunroof open, open the
front roof segment to the comfort set ting to minimize wind noise .•
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith Panoramic sliding sunroof
Closing Panoramic sliding sunroof
Closing tilted front roof segment
-Pull the switch==> page 59, fig. 45 @and hold it until the
roof segment has reached the desired position.
- Pull the switch briefly to close the roof segment automat­
ically . By activating the switch briefly again , the roof
segment can be stopped in any position ==>& .
Closing front roof segment when slid open
-Rotate switch:::;, page 59, fig. 45 @to position @ to
close the roof segment==>& . To move to an intermediate
position , rotate the switch to the corresponding cl ick ­
stop.
Closing tilted rear roof segment
- Tap the rocker switch==> page 59, fig. 45@ or:::;, fig . 46
© in the front area~ briefly to close the roof segment
completely :::;,& .
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Opening and closing
from heating up, you should close both sunshades when you
park your vehicle in the sun.
Opening and closing front sunshade
Tap the rear -:c;"J" of the rocker switch~ page 61, fig. 47 or
the rocker switch for rear-seat passengers~
page 61,
fig. 48 briefly to open the sunshade fully.
- Tap the front
·'J.rT of the rocker switch briefly to close the
sunshade fully~& .
- To set an intermediate position manually, press the front or rear of the rocker switch (depending on the position of
the shade)
until the desired position is reached ~ & .
Opening and closing rear sunshade
-Hold the sunshade by the grip and push it to the desired
position.
& WARNING
Never close the sunshade without paying attention or checking -
danger of injury! •
Applies to veh icles : w ith Panoram ic sliding sunroof
Emergency closing
In an emergency, the Panoramic sliding sunroof can be
closed electrically.
If the Panoramic sliding sunroof detects an object in its path
when it is closing, it will open again automatically. In this
case, you can close the roof with the power emergency
closing function .
Emergency closing of front roof segment
- Turn the switch~ page 59, fig . 45 @ to the normal posi­
tion @.
- Within five seconds after the sunroof opens automati­
cally, pull the switch until the roof segment closes.~&.
The driver's and front passenger's doors must be closed.
- If the power emergency closing function is not possible, you must close the roof manually~
page 63.
Emergency closing of rear roof segment
-Within five seconds after the sunroof opens automati­
cally, press the front
e:> of the rocker switch~ page 59,
fig. 45 ® until the roof segment closes~&. The driver's
and front passenger's doors must be closed.
- If the power emergency closing function is not possible,
you must close the roof manually ~
page 64.
& WARNING
Improper use of the Panoramic sliding sunroof can cause serious
personal injury.
• Be careful when closing the Panoramic sliding sunroof. Not
paying attention could cause you or others to be trapped and
injured as the Panoramic sliding sunroof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the Panoramic sliding sunroof closing
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being started
or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc. which
could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked with the
remote key, delaying help in an emergency. .,,.

Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off -'t!-
In the "AUTO" position, a light sensor* automatically
swit ches the head- and tai llights on and off in response
to light condition s.
F ig . 5 3 Inst rum ent
pan el: li ght swit ch
The light switch must not be overturned past the stops in
either direction.
Switching on automatic headlight control
-Turn the light swi tch to AUTO ::::, fig. 53.
Switching on the side marker lights
-Tur n the light sw itch to 300~.
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Turn the light swi tch to ~D.
- Push the high beam lever forward towards the instrume nt
panel=>
page 69.
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Switching off the lights
-Turn the lig ht swit ch to 0.
Clear vision
The headligh ts only work when the ignition is switched on. Whi le
sta rting the engine or when switchi ng off the ignition, the headlights
will go off and o nly the s ide marker lights will be on.
After start ing th e engine, the headlights are automatically adjusted*
to the load and a ng le of the vehicle (fo r example, during acceleration,
braking) . This prevents oncoming traffic from experiencing unneces­
sary head light glare from your head lig hts.
If the system is not operati ng p roperly, a warning symbol in t he Auto­
Check Control is displayed =>
page 34.
With the side marker lights o r headlights switched on, the symbol
next to the light switch illuminates
coo:.
Daytime running lights
• USA models: The daytime running lights w ill come on automati­
ca lly when the ign ition is turned on and the light switch => fig. 53 is
in the
O position or the AUTO position (only in daylight conditions).
Th e
Daytime running light s function can be tu rned on and off in the
MMI menu
Exterior lighting=> page 66.
• Canada model s: The d ay time r unning ligh ts w ill come on a uto­
matically when the ig nitio n is turned on and the light switch=> fig. 53
is in the
O pos itio n or the AUTO position (on ly in daylight conditions)
=> & .
Automatic headlight control *
In the switch pos ition AUTO t h e automatic headlight control is
tu rned on. The low beams and tail lights a re turned on au tomatically
throug h a light sensor as soon as ambient br ightness (e .g . when
driving into a tunnel) falls below a va lue preset at the factory . When
amb ient b rightness increases again, the low beams are turned off
again automatically =>& . ..,_
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Clear vision
In the AUTO positio n the low beams are switched off automatically
w hen the ign it ion is turned o ff.
Light Sensor Malfunction*
In the event of a light senso r m alfun ction, the driver is not ified in the
instrument cluster display:
~ Automatic headlight s/ automatic wipers defective
For safety reasons the low beams a re turned on permane ntly with the
switch in
AUTO . However, you can contin ue to turn the lights on and
off using the light sw itch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as
possible at an autho rized Audi dealer or q ua lified workshop.
& WARNING
• Never u se daytime running lights to see where you are going .
They are not bright enough and w ill not let you see far enough
ahead for safety, especially at dusk o r when it i s dark . Always
s witch on the low beams at du sk or when it i s dark.
• Automati c headlights* are only intended to a ssist the driver .
They do n ot relieve the driver of h is re spon sibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually according to the current
light and visibility condition s. For example, fog and rain cannot be
detected by the light sensors. So alw ays sw it c h on the headl ights
under the se weather condition s and when driving in th e dark
io.
• Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
- Always tu rn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and
so that others can se e your car from the back.
(I) Tips
• With the swit ch in AUTO front fog lig hts a nd rea r fog l ights ca nnot
be t urned on in addition. •
The lig ht sensor* for headlight contro l is located in the rear view
mi rror moun t. D o no t apply any stickers to the w indshield in this area
to prevent malfunctions or failures .
• If you remove the ign ition from t he ignit ion lock wh ile the head ­
lights are still on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to t urn off the lights.
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area as to
when to use your lig hts .•
Adjusting exterior lighting
T he functions are set in the f\1f\1J.
- Select: Function button [CAR ]> Systems *> Exterior
lighting .
Coming home
The Corning hom e function ensures tha t a fter turning off the igni­
tion and open ing the driver 's door
the veh icle per iphery is illum i­
nated in the dark. I n addition, the front fog lights, the ta il lights an d
the license plate l ight are turned on . On-time can be set for a period
from O (o ff) to 60 seconds .
Leaving home
The Leaving home function ens ures tha t when unlocking the vehicle
periphery is illuminated in the dark. In add ition, the front fog lights,
the tai l lights and the license p late light are turned on . This funct ion
can be turned on and off .
Daytime running ligh ts
USA models : The daytime running lights can be turned on or off using
this funct ion .
Canada model s: The function cannot be t urned off. It is activated
automatically each time the ignition is t urned on. This men u item is
shown "greyed out". •

Clear vision
Applies to vehicles : with Adaptive Light
Adaptive Light
When driving around bends, the relevant area of the road
is better illuminated.
Switching on Adaptive Light
Fig . 56 Adaptive Light
when driving
- Turn the light switch to AUTO~ page 65, fig. 53.
The Adaptive Light is a dynamic cornering light. When the light is on,
it follows the curve of the road. It is dependant upon the vehicle
speed and the angle of the steering wheel. The curve is then better
illuminated. The system works when the vehicle is moving from
6 mph (10 km/) to 68 mph (110 km/h).
The cornering light will switch on automatically at a specific steering
wheel angle. It works up to an approximate speed of 44 mph
(70 km/h).
At approximately 72 mph (115 km/h) the expressway light switches
on, which better distributes the light and increases the light cone
range . The expressway light switches off at approximately 62 mph
(100 km/h). •
Applies to vehicles : w ith 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 separately .•
Emergency flasher ~
The emergency flasher makes other motorists aware that
you or your vehicle are in an emergency situation.
Fig. 57 Center
console: emergency
flasher switch
-Press the switch~~ fig. 57 to turn the emergency
flashers on or off .
When the emergency flasher is on, all fou r turn signals blink at the
same time. The turn signal indicator lights¢
9 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.

Clear vision
0 Note
Do no t use the hig h beam or hea dlight fl asher if you know that these
cou ld blind oncoming traffic.•
Interior lights
Front interior Lights
The interior lights include reading lights for both the
driver and the f ront passenger .
Fig . 5 9 Headlin er:
Fr ont inte ri or/ rea ding
lights
The rocker switch©=> fig . 59 for operating the interior
lighti ng has the followi ng functions :
Door contact switch
-Place the switc h© in the middle position.
Interior light switched on
-Place the switch © in position I.
Interior light switched off
- Place the switch © in position 0 .
Reading lights ~
- Press one of the switches ® to turn the right or left
reading light on or off.
In the door contact sw itch position (switch @in the middle position),
the interior lights turn on as soon as you un lock the vehicle or open
the doors . The inter io r lights are also t urned on when the ign it ion key
is removed . The light goes out about 30 seconds after the doors are
closed. W hen the vehicle is locked or when the ignit ion is t urned on,
the interior lights are turned off.
When a door is ope n, the interior lights a re turned o ff afte r about 10
m inutes to prevent dra in ing the battery.
T he brightness o f the lights is controlled automatica lly by a dimmer
when they are sw itched on and off. •
Rear interior Lights
The re are reading lights in the rear for the passengers.
Fi g. 6 0 He adli ner:
Rear re a din g ligh ts

r ,:le,
Fig. 61 Headliner :
Third row reading light
-Press one of the switches ~ to turn the right or left
reading light on or off~
page 70, fig . 60.
For vehicles with third row seating*, the l uggage compartmen t light
can be switched on and off with the button~ and used as a reading
light => fig. 61. The rear lid has to be closed.
The lights in the luggage compartment and in the rear lid switch on
and off automatically when the lid is opened and closed.
[ i ) Tips
If the rear lid remain s open longer than 10 minutes, the luggage
compartment lights turn off automatically to prevent the vehicle
battery from discharging. •
Applies to veh icles: with ambience light ing
Ambience Lighting
The ambience lighting can be adjusted in the MMI.
-Select: Function button I CAR]> Systems *> Ambience
lighting .
When the vehicle is unlocked, the standard lighting turns on auto­
matically and dims after approx. 2 minutes, and when the ignition is
turned on it switches off immediately.
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Clear vision
The following interior lighting is controlled through
Ambience lighting:
• Front footwell
• Rear footwe ll
• Front door panel
• Rear door pane l•
Vision
Sun visors
Using the sun visors makes driving safer.
Sun visors
Fig. 62 Passenge r
side: Sun v isor
The forward visor of the dua l sun v isor can be pulled out of its bracket
in the center of the vehicle and swung towards the door. The sun visor
can be extended after it is swung towards the door => fig. 62.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirrors on the sun visors are covered. When the cover is
ra ised, the mirror lighting switches on automatically . It turns off
when the lid is closed or the visor is fo lded up aga in.•
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One-touch wiping
- Move the lever to position@, when you want to wipe the
windshield
briefly.
Automatic wiper /washer
- Pull the lever to position © (toward the steeri ng w heel)
and hold .
- Re lease the lever. The washer stop s and t he wip ers keep
going for about four seconds . Depending on how long the
lever is held, d ifferent numbers of was h cyc les are
performed.
Turning off the wipers
- Move the lever back to positio n@ .
Gen eral information
The windshield wipers and the windshield washer system operate
only with the ign it ion on .
Dur ing a temporary stop, e.g. at a traff ic signa l, the set wipe speed is
automatica lly red uced by one stage.
Th e windshie ld washer noz zles a re heated at low tempe ratures when
the ignition is on .
Removing water droplets
About 5 seconds afte r the was h cycle is complete, the wipe r system
performs a single automat ic wipe cycle to remove any water droplets
that remain on the windshie ld w hile driving.
If you would like to deact ivate this delayed wipe cy cle w hile d riving,
you have to pull the lever to position ® aga in w it hi n 10 seconds after
this wipe cycle.
Water droplet removal is react ivated after the ign ition is sw itched off
and then on again.
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ment Safety first
Clear v
ision
W int er pos ition
T o speed up de -icing of the windshield wipers, they move to the
w inter position when the ig nitio n is switched off and at an outs ide
temperature below 39 °F (4 °C). In this position, the windshield
wipers a re in an a rea on the g lass which is reached by the air vents
below the g lass. It is also easier to remove snow and ice from the
windshield wipers in this position.
The w ipers leave the w inter pos it ion, when the ign it ion is switched
on, if the w indshield wipe r lever is operate d or the act ive rain sensor*
reacts to moisture .
Rain sensor*
The rain sensor operates on ly in the interval wiper position. When it
sta rts to rai n, the in terv al wiper mode is a ctivated a utomat ic al ly.
If the w indshield wipe r leve r is in the inte rval wipe position with the
ignition switched off, the rain sensor is not act ivated until vehicle
speed is above 4 mph (6 km/h) .
To reduce the sens itivity of the rain sensor, the switch © must be
moved down. To i ncrease t he se nsitivi ty of the ra in se nso r, the sw itch
must be moved up.
Th e higher the sensitivity setting, the sooner the windshie ld wipers
react to mo isture on the windshie ld . Increased sensit ivity is signa led
by the windshie ld wipers making a s ingle pass over the windshie ld.
Th e rain se nsor wiper inte rvals de pend on the se nsi tivity se tt ing as
well as veh icle speed . During br ief stops, w iper motion will ad just in
re lation to the amoun t of rain on the w indshield.
& WARNING
• Wiper blade s are crucial for safe dr iving! Only wh en they are in
good condition are the y able to clear the windows properly to
provide uncompromi sed vi sibility. Worn or damaged wiper blades
are a safety hazard~
page 76, "Installing new w iper blades "!
• The rain sensor* is only designed to assi st and support the
driver. It remains entirel y the dr iver's responsibility to monitor ...
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