2010 AUDI Q7 window

Clear vision
& WARNING (conti nued)
out sid e w eath er cond itions and to m anu all y ac tivate the wiper s as
s o o n a s ra in or drizzl e redu ces visibili ty thr ough th e win dshield .
0 Note
In freezing or nea r freezing conditions:
• Always check that the wiper blades are not frozen to the glass
befo re yo u tur n the wipers on. Loose n a w iper blade wh ich is froze n in
place before operating the wipers to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wipers to clear a frosted window. Us ing the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will dest roy the w iper blades .
• Before you take your vehicle to an automatic car wash, make sure
you have the w indshield wiper system switched off (lever in posit ion
0), otherw ise the windshie ld wiper system cou ld get damaged in the
car wash if it should suddenly come o n.
[I] Tips
• T he w indshield wipers are switched off w hen the igni tion is t urned
off. Activate the windsh ield wipers after the ignition is switched back
on by mov ing the windshield wiper lever to any posit ion.
• Worn or dirty windshield wiper blades cause smear ing which can
affect the operation of the rain senso r*. Check the condition of you r
w indshield wiper blades regularly.
• Th e rain sensor* is part of the inte rval wiping system. Turning off
the ignition will a lso deactivate the ra in sensor. To reactivate the
sensor, sw itch off the inte rval wiping funct ion, then switc h it back on
again.
• Make su re the washer flu id reservoir in the eng ine compa rtment is
topped off before going on a long trip. Look up=>
page 312 for
check ing and filling t he washer conta iner. •
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Rear window wiper~
The wiper lever is also used to operate the rear window
wiper and the automatic wiper/washer function .
Fig. 66 Wipe r leve r:
ac tiva tin g th e rear
w indow w ip er an d
wa sh er
The rear window wiper and the automatic wipe r/washe r func­
tions are activated as follows:
Intermittent wiping
- Push the wiper lever forward to the first position ©
=> fig. 66. The rear window wiper will wipe the window
approx. every four seconds.
Automatic wiper /washer function
- Push the wiper lever forward to the second stop, position
0 , and hold it there for as long as you want the rear
wiper/was her to operate .
- Re lease the lever aga in. the w iper wi ll keep running for
approx . four seconds .
Switching intermittent wiper action off
-Pull the lever all the way back to the origina l position.

As soon as the reverse gear is engaged and the front w ipers are
turned on and operat ing at the same time, the rear wiper a lso tu rns
on automatically.
& WARNING
Wiper bla des ar e c rucia l for safe driv ing ! Onl y in good c ond ition
are the y able to cl ear the wi ndow s pr operl y to prov ide unr estricted
vi sib ilit y. W orn or fra yed wi per bl ad es are a safety hazard !
=> page 76, "In stalling n ew wip er b lades"
0 Note
In freez ing or near freezing conditions:
• Always check that the w iper blades are not frozen to the glass
befo re you turn the wiper on. Loosen a w iper b lade w hich is frozen in
place before operat ing the w iper to prevent damage to the wiper
blade or the wiper motor.
• Do not use the wiper to clear a frosted window. Using the wipers
as a convenient ice scraper will dest roy the w iper blades. •
Applies to veh icles: with head light washer sys tem
Headlight washer system
The headlight washer system cleans the headlights.
- Operate the windsh ie ld wiper/washer system:::::, page 72,
fig. 65 ® with the headlights turned on by ho lding the
lever for longer than one second .
The washer jets extend forward o ut of the front bumper dr iven by
water pressure to spray the front headlights w ith water .
You shou ld inspect the headlights regularly (for example when refu­
eling) and clean off any solid dirt o r insects from the lenses .
To ensure the system works properly in winter, keep the washer jets
free of snow and remove any ic e using a de-ic ing sp ray .•
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ment Safety first
Clear v
ision
Service position
The wiper blades can only be changed in the service posi­
tion.
- I f the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshie ld, bring
the windsh ield wiper l ever to the basic position ®
=:, page 72, fig. 65.
- Select: Function button
I CAR]> System s*> Windshield
wipers > Serv ice positio n.
• On -chang ing the windsh ield wiper blades can only be done if you
bring the wiper arms to the service position. You will also avoid paint
damage to the hood when working on the wipers in this position .
• Off -the w indshield wipers are moved to their initial position
again.
0 Note
Never maneuver yo ur vehicle w ith the front windshie ld wiper arms
ra ised since they will automatically be moved back to their basic posi­
tion above a speed of 3 mph (6 km/h) and can scratch the hood .
[ i ] Tips
• You can also use the service posi tion, for example, if you want to
protect the windshield from icing by using a cover .
• T he serv ice position automa tically switches to
Off when you
operate the windsh ield w iper lever, or speed exceeds 3 mph (6
km/h) .•
Vehicle care Technical data

• The w indshield wiper blades must only be replaced when in the
service position ~
page 75! Otherwise, you risk d amaging the paint
on t he hood or the windshield w iper motor.
[I) Tips
Commercial hot waxes applied by automatic car washes affect the
cleanability of the windshield .•
Changing the rear wiper blade
Removing the wiper blade
F ig . 69 Rear wind ow
w ip er Detachin g the
rear wiper bla d e
- Fold the windsh ie ld wiper arm away from the glass.
- Grasp the upper e nd of the wiper arm with one han d and
the meta l clamp on t he wiper blade w ith the other
==> fig. 69 .
- Hold the wiper arm in t he d irection of the arrow @and
pull the w iper blade out of the holder only in the d irec tion
of the arrow ®·
Attaching the wiper blade
- Adjust the wiper blade in the holder .
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OP-eration
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- Hold the up per end of t he wi per arm with one hand.
- Press the wiper blade into the holder with your other
hand.
- F old the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
& WARNING
• To a void streaks, you should clean the windshield wipe r bl ades
regularly with window cleaner. For heavy soiling, for example ,
i nsects, the wiper blades c an also be cleaned with a spong e or a
cloth.
• For safet y reasons , the windshield wiper blades should be
replaced once or twice a year. •
Mirrors
Manual anti-glare adjustment
Standard setting
-Move the small lever (located on the bottom edge of the
m irror) to the front .
Anti-glare setting
-Move the small lever (located on t he bottom edge of the
mirro r) to the rear .•
Vehicle care Do-it-yourselt service iTechnical data

Clear vision
Applies to veh icles : w ith automat ically dimm ing inside mirror
Automatically dimming inside mirror
The automatic dimming function can be turned on and
off if required .
Disabling auto dimming
Fig . 7 0 I nside rea r
v ie w mirror
- Press butt on @ ~ fig . 70 brie fly, -the green indic ator
light ® goes out.
Activating/reactivating auto dimming
- Press button @ briefly, -the green indicator ligh t® goes
on.
Automat ic dimming function
The automatic dimming function is activated every time the ignition
is turned on. The g ree n indicator light is lit to indica te auto d imming
is active.
W hen dimm ing is act ivated, the inside mir ror w ill darke n
automati­
cally
in response to the amou nt of light striking the mirror (such as
head lights from rearward approaching vehicles). Even in d imming
mode, the mirror surface turns br ight when:
• the interior light is switched on
• reverse gear is engaged.
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage . Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin , eyes, and respira­
tory system .
• Repeated or p rolonged expo sur e to electrolyte can cau se irrita­
tion to the resp iratory system, esp ecially among people with
asthma or other r espiratory conditions. Get fre sh air immediately
by le aving the vehicl e or, if that is not po ssible , open window s and
doors all the wa y.
• If ele ctrolyte gets into the eye s, flush them thoroughly with
large am ount s of clean water f or at lea st 15 minute s; medical
attention is re commended .
• If electrolyte contacts skin , flush affected area with clean
water for at l east 15 minutes and then wash aff ected area with
s oap and water; medical attention is rec ommended . Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoe s before reu se.
• If swallowed and person i s con sciou s, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomit ing unle ss instru cted
to do so by medical profe ssional. Get medical attenti on immedi­
ate ly .
0 Note
Liquid e lectrolyte leaked from a broken mir ror g lass will damage any
plastic surfaces it comes in contact with. Clean up spi lled electrolyte
immediately with clear wate r and a sponge.
[I) Tips
• If you switch off the automatic dimming function on th e inside
mir ror, automatic dimming of the outside mi rro rs* will l ikew ise be
di sabled .
• Check to make s ure there are no objects preventing light from
reac hing t he i nside m irro r.

Clear vision
0 Note
• Curved ( i.e. co nvex) mir ror s urfaces increase your field of view.
Remember that vehicles or other objects will ap pear smaller and
f art her away th an whe n seen in a fla t mi rror. If you use th is mi rro r to
estimate distances of follow ing ve hicles when chang ing lanes, you
could estimate i nco rre ct ly and ca u se an a cci dent .
• If the mir ror ho using is moved un inte ntionally (for examp le, whi le
par king yo ur veh icle), then you m ust fir st f old the mir ror ele ctrically.
Do not read just the mirro r hous ing manually. You could damage the
mot or w hic h con trols the mi rror .
• If you take the vehicle to an automatic car wash, yo u m ust fo ld the
exterior mirrors flat to preven t dam aging the m. Powe r fol ding ex te­
r ior mirrors" m ust not be folded in or out by hand. Use the powe r
f unc tion!
[ i ) Tips
If th ere should be a malfu nction in the ele ct rical sys tem , you can still
adjust the outs ide mirrors by pressing the edge of the m irror. •
App lies to ve hicles : w ith auto mat ic dim mi ng fo r outs ide m ir ro rs
Automatic dimming for outside mirrors
Th e ou tside mir rors are d immed toge ther w it h t he a utoma tic
dimming of the ins ide mirror . When the ignition is switched on, t he
m irrors da rken a utomat ically depe nd ing on the light s trik ing t hem
(e .g . headlights from the r ea r) .
W hen the interio r light ing is switched on and when reverse gear is
engaged , the m irrors are sw itche d back to their or ig inal bright ness
(not d immed).
& WARNING
Broken glass of automatic dimming mirror can cause electrolyte
fluid leakage. Electrolyte fluid can irritate skin, eyes, and respira­
tory system.
• Repeated or prolonged exposure to electrolyte can cause irrita­
tion to the respiratory system, especially among people with
asthma or other respiratory conditions. Get fresh air immediately
by leaving the vehicle or, if that is not possible, open windows and
doors all the way.
• If electrolyte gets into the eyes, flush them thoroughly with
large amounts of clean water for at least 15 minutes; medical
attention is recommended.
• If electrolyte contacts skin, flush affected area with clean
water for at least 15 minutes and then wash affected area with
soap and water; medical attention is recommended. Thoroughly
wash affected clothing and shoes before reuse.
• If swallowed and person is conscious, rinse mouth with water
for at least 15 minutes. Do not induce vomiting unless instructed
to do so by medical professional. Get medical attention immedi­
ately.
0 Note
Electro lyte lea king from a broke n m irror g lass a ttacks the vehicle
paint and plastic surfaces . Clean up spilled electrolyte imme diate ly
w ith clear water and a sponge .
(I) Tips
• If automatic dimming for the inside mirror i s switched off, the
outside mirrors are also not dimmed automatically .
• Automatic d imm ing fo r the mir ro r only op erates p roperly if the
s u nshade* fo r th e rear w indow is ret racted, o r the light strik ing t he
inside m irror is not h indere d by ot her objec ts. •

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
adju sted.
Th ere a re various ways of adjusting t he front seats to provide safe and
comfortable support for the driver and the front passenger . Ad just
your seat properly so that :
• you can easily and quickly reach a ll the switc hes and contro ls in the
ins trumen t pa nel
• your body is properly supported thus reducing phys ica l stress and
fatigue
• the safety be lts and airbag system can offer maximum protection
=>
page 209 .
In the following sections, you w ill see exact ly how you can best ad just
your sea ts .
Th ere are special regulations a nd instr uctions for install ing a child
safety seat on the front passenger's sea t. Always follow the informa ­
tion regarding child safety p rovided in=>
page 231, "Child Safety ".
& WARNING
Incorrect seating posit ion of the dri ver and all other passengers
can result in seriou s 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 o r on top of the seat cush ion. This applies especially
to the passengers.
If your seating po sition is incorrect, you
increase the ri sk of injury in the case of sudden braking or an acci-
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ment Safety first
Seats and storage
& WARNING
(con tinu ed)
dent . If the airbag inflates and the seating position is incorrect ,
this could result in per sonal injury or even death .
• It is important for both the dri ver and front passenger to keep
a distan ce of at least 10 inche s (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. You r 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 saf e and
re lax ed driving.
W e recomme nd that you a djust the drive r's sea t in the
f ollowing man ner :
- Ad just the seat in fore and aft direction so that you can
easily pus h the pedals to the floor w hile keeping your
knees slightly bent=>
& in "Why is yo ur seat a djus tme nt
so importa nt?" .
- Adjust the seatback so that when yo u sit with yo ur back
agai nst t he seatback , you can st ill grasp t he top of the
steering w heel. ..,
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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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ment Safety first
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