2011 AUDI Q7 air condition

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To regulate air distribution automatically, switch to [AUTO].•
Basic settings
General
The basic climate control settings can be adjusted in the
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-Select: Function button I CAR]> Control button AC.
The following functions can be selected:
• Auto recirculate=>
page 120
• Synchronization :::::, page 120
• Supply. heater*=> page 121
• Rear operation*=> page 121 •
Automatic recirculation mode
An air quality sensor detects increased concentrations of
pollutants in the outside air and automatically switches
to recirculation mode.
We recommend that you always keep automatic air recirculation ON
to prevent polluted outside air from entering the vehicle inter io r.
If the
air quality sensor located in the air cond it ion ing system detects
polluted outside air, the sensor decides whether the air pollution can
be reduced by the factory-installed pollutant filter or whether it is
necessary to switch to air recirculation. With heavy concentrations of
pollutants, the a ir cond it ion ing system is switched automat ically to
recircu lation mode and the supply of outside air is b locked . As soon
as the concentration of pollutants in the outside air drops , fresh air is
supplied to the vehicle interior again. In the event that the windows fog up during automatic air recircula­
tion, you must press the® button immediately.
Under certa in operating conditions, automatic a ir recirculation is
switched off automatically. With outside temperatures below about
SO °F
(+10 °C), automatic air recirculation is lim ited to 30 seconds.
With outside temperatures below about
30 °F (-1 °() and with the air
conditioner switched off, the automatic air recirculation is limited to
15 seconds. •
Synchronization
One climate control setting for the driver and front
passenger seats.
With synchronization active, the driver's settings are adopted for the
passenger or vic e versa. All the other sett ings that were made are
transferred to the other seat. Th is includes a ll the climate control
settings , except fo r the seat heating/ventilation* .
If a different setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni­
zation is cancelled. •
Applies to veh icles : with four -zone a uto ma tic c om fo rt air co nd itionin g
Synchronization
One climate control setting for all seats.
With synchron izat ion act ive, the driver's settings are adopted for the
front passenger and the rear left and right seats . All the other
sett ings that were made are transferred to the other seats . This
includes a ll the climate control settings, except for the seat
heating/ventilation*.
If a different setting is selected at a "synchronized seat", synchroni­
zation is cancelled .•

Warm and cold -
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App lies to veh icles : with di esel e ngine
Supplementary heater
- Select: Function button !CAR]> Control button AC>
Suppl. h eat er.
Vehicles with diesel engines are equipped with a supplementary
heater to warm the inte rior of the veh icle more qu ickly. The supple­
mentary heater switches itself on and off automatically when the
outs ide temperature is below SO
°F (10 °() and the engine is running,
depending on the coolant temperature, interior temperature and the
selected temperature .•
Applies to veh icles: with four -zone automat ic co mfort air co nditioning
Rear operation
The air conditioning in the rear of the vehicle can be
controlled from the cockpit.
-Select: Function button I CAR]> Control button AC > Re ar
operat ion.
T he d river or front passenger can contro l the a ir co ndit ion ing in the
rear of the vehicle using
his/her own contro ls. •
Heated Seats
Applies to vehicles: with ele ctrica lly heated front seats
Heated front seats ~
The seat cushion and the seatback of the front seats can
be heated electrically.
- Press the~ button.
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting .
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
In
position O the heating for the seats is turned off. The range of
adjustment is between 1 and 6.
The heater for the front seats can be turned on when the weight of
the particular seat's occupant is detected. However, the front seats
can be pre-heated for about 10 minutes using the activated seat
heater. After this time has e lapsed, the seat heater automatically
t u rns off if it does not detect an occupant's weight for the particular
seat.
0 Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or p lace heavy loads on a small area of the seat.
[I] Tips
Please no te that the weight of objects placed on the seat wi ll also be
detected. This weight may be enough to cause the seat heater to turn
on. •
Applies to vehicles: w it h front seat ventilat ion
Front seat ventilation [~]
The seat cushion and the seatback on the front seats can
be ventilated.
- Press the Iv] button .
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
When the regulator is in the O position, the seat ventilat ion is
switched off . The range of adjustment is between 1 and 6. •
Vehicle care Technical data

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Applie s to vehicles : wi th heated rear seats
Heated rear seats [JI
The seat cushions and seatbacks of the two outer rear
seats can be heated electrically.
Rear seat heating
Fig. 119 Center
conso le rear: Heated
seats
Fig. 120 Center
console rear: Seat
h eat ing with four-zone
automa tic comfort air
condi tioning*
-Rotate the thumb wheel~ fig. 119 @to turn on and
adjust the heating for the left rear seat.
- Rotate the thumb wheel ® to turn on and adjust the
heating for the right rear seat.
Rear seat heating with four -zone automatic
comfort air conditioning*
- Press the Q) button .~ fig. 120.
- Rotate the regulator to the desired setting.
In position O the heating for the seats is turned off. The range of
adjustment is between
1 and 6.
The heater for the outer rear seats can be turned on when the weight
of the particular seat's occupant is detected. However, the rear seats
can be pre-heated for about
10 minutes using the act ivated seat
heater. After this time has elapsed, the seat heater automatically
turns off if it does not detect an occupant's weight for the particular
seat.
0 Note
To avoid damage to the heating elements in the seats, do not kneel
on the seats or place heavy loads on a small a rea of the seat.
[I] Tips
Please note that the weight of objects placed on the seat will also be
detected . This weight may be enough to cause the seat hea ter to turn
on .•

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The closer you get to the obstacle, the shorter the interval between
t he audible s ignals. A contin uous tone sounds whe n the obstacle is
less than approximately 1 foot (0 .30 meters) away . Do not co ntin ue
driving farther.
If the distance to an obstacle remains constant, the volume of the
distance warning gradually drops after about four seconds (this does
no t a pply in the co nti nuous to ne range).
Rear view camer a coverage area
The MMI display shows the area covered by the rear v iew camera
=.> page 171, fig . 171 (D . Objects that are not in the area covered@
are not shown on the M MI display.
We recommend that you practice parking with the rear v iew camera
in a traff ic -free location o r parki ng lo t to become fam iliar wi th t he
system, the orientation lines, and the ir funct ion . When do ing th is,
there should be good lig ht and weather cond itions.
In the MM I disp lay, objects o r vehicles appea r closer or fu rther away
if:
• you are dr iv ing in r everse gea r from a level surface onto an incline,
or a downwa rd slope,
• you a re driving i n reve rse gear toward p rot ruding objec ts,
• the vehicle is carry ing too much load in the rear.
T he accur acy of the or ien tat io n lines and blue su rf a ces dimin ishes if:
• the Adaptive Air Suspens ion* is faulty or the dynamic, offroad or
lift mode is on,
• the rear view camera does not prov ide a reliable image, for
example, in poor visib ility conditions or if the lens is dirty,
• the image on the screen is not visible due to sun g lare and ref lec­
ti on .
Caring for the rear view camera lens
The rear view came ra is lo cated above the rea r license plate bracke t.
For the parking system to ope rate, the lens=>
page 171, fig. 172
must be kept clean: •
Dampen the lens with a househo ld alcoho l-based glass cleaner,
and then wipe the lens clean with a dry cloth =>
CD.
• Remove snow with a hand brush and ice preferably with a de-ic ing
spray =>
CD.
& WARNING
• The parking sy stem cannot replace the dri ver's attention . The
d river alone i s respo nsible for p arking and sim ila r dri ving maneu­
ver s.
• Sensor s hav e blind spots in which objects cannot be detected.
Pa y s peci al att ention to small children and animal s beca u se the
sen so rs cannot al ways detect them.
• Alway s keep your e yes on the v ehicle's surr ound ing s, u sing the
r ear view mirror as well.
• Do not all ow your self to be distract ed from traffic by the r ear
v iew camera pictu res .
• If the position and the installation angle of th e camera has
changed , for e xample, after a rear end colli sion, do not continu e
to use th e system for safety r ea son s. Hav e it check ed by a qualified
deale rship.
0 Note
• Low obstacles a lready signaled by a warning can disappear from
the system's detection range as they are approached and will not
continue to be signaled . Objects such as barrier chains, trai ler draw
bars, th in pa inted vertical po les or fences may not be detec ted by the
system, posing risk of damage.
• Never use warm or hot water to remove snow or ice from the rear
view camera lens -this co uld cause the lens to crack!
• When cleaning the lens , never use products that are abrasive .•

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Adaptive Air Suspension
Air suspension and damping
Applies to veh icles : w ith Adap tive Air Suspens ion
Description
Air suspension and damping can be adjus ted separately.
Adaptive Air Suspens ion is an e lectron ically controlled springing and
damping sys tem. This chass is sys tem makes it eas ie r on the d river by
adapting to the particular si tuation through imperceptible control
processes.
T he
Adaptive Air Su spen sion component regu lates ground clea rance
depending on vehicle speed and driver input . It funct ions indepen ­
dently from the load cond it io n. Ac ce le rating to a speed above a
predetermined limit will make the vehicle lower itse lf. On the other
hand, dr iv ing more slowly res ults in the vehicle r aising again at
specific speeds.
T he
damping component provides individua l control of the damping
forces . For example , w ith damping characte rist ics set to p rovide
greater comfort, damping is set somewhat harder for a brief period
only as req uir ed, for example, whe n going a ro und a curve or when
brak ing.
Sett ings
Adaptive Air Suspension provides the driver with the opportun ity to
set the chass is characte rist ics also to their individual p refe rence.
With the driving modes
Comfort, Automatic and Dynamic the dr iver
has three chass is sett ings available, ranging from comfort to spo rty.
The
Offroad mode ca n be selected for dr iv ing on poor quality
s tr etc hes of road. In addition,
Li~ provides a fif th mode, w hich can be
selected when exceptiona lly high g round clearance is needed
==> page 179, "C hass is controls ".
T he modes are set in MMI
==> page 180 .
& WARNING
The height of th e parked vehicle can change du e to temperature
fluctuations or changes in load.
0 Note
• Whenever you park yo ur vehicle, always make sure there is
ade qua te clearance above and below t he ve hicle. The height of the
parked vehicle can change as the result of temperature fluctuations,
c hanges in loa d condition and changes in the dr iv ing mode (ground
cleara nce).
• If the veh icle is be ing transported (e .g . by tow truck, tra in , sh ip,
etc.), mount the tie-down cha ins/cables over the running su rface
(circumference) of the tires. Never se cure the vehi cle by the ax le, the
suspension struts or the front or rear tow line eye. For technical
reaso ns, the p ressure in the suspension st ru ts may change dur ing the
t ransport, whic h could result in the vehicle no longer being secured
pro perly.
• If you are goi ng to tow a trailer w ith a tra iler h itch that was
not
ins talled accor ding to f actory s pecifi cations, you mus t activa te t he
t rai ler operation mode manually:::::,
page 182.
[{] Tips
• Before you ca n raise your vehicle using the vehicle jack (for
example, when c hangi ng a flat tire) or a vehicle lift, you must activate
t he jac kin g mode :::::,
page 182.
• On some mode ls, the vehicle can reach its maximum speed on ly in
t he
Automatic and Dynamic modes .•

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• Automatic lowering: When a speed of about 75 mph ( 120 km/h)
is exceeded for more than 30 seconds, the vehicle is automatically
lowered by 0 .6 inch (15 mm) to
low level .
• Automatic raising: The vehicle is automatically raised to normal
level
again, if the speed falls below about 44 mph (70 km/h) for a
period of 2 minutes . The vehicle is raised immediately when speed
falls below about 22 mph (35 km/h) .
Offroad
Select the offroad mode when you have to travel over poor quality
sections of road (e.g. trails) . In this mode, the vehicle is raised to
high
level 1,
and damping characteristics for poor road stretches are
selected. When switching to offroad mode, the Adaptive Air Suspen ­
sion indicator appears automatically in the instrument cluster display
~page 181 .
The offroad mode can only be activated at speeds below 37 mph
(60 km/h). Offroad mode ends automatically and the automatic
mode is activated when a speed of approximately 50 mph (80 km/h)
is exceeded.
Lift
Select the lift mode when exceptionally high ground clearance is
needed at a reduced speed. In this mode, the vehicle is raised to
high
level
2 . When switching to lift mode , the Adaptive Air Suspension
indicator appears automatically in the instrument cluster display
~page 181 .
The lift mode can be activated only at speeds below 12 mph (20
km/h) . When a speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) is exceeded, the
system automatically leaves
lift mode and the offroad mode is acti­
vated . The instrument cluster display automatically switches the
display to Adaptive Air Suspension to indicate reduced ground
clearance. •
Appli es to veh icles : with Adapt ive Air Su spens ion
MMI se ttings
Driving modes are adjusted in the MMI and the current
vehicle level is displayed.
Fig.179 MMI Display:
Settings
The ignition must be switched on to set the driving modes.
- Select: Function button
(CAR].
Raising and lowering
If arrow (Dis white ~ fig. 179, the vehicle is raised.
If arrow @ is
white, the vehicle is lowered .
The respective arrow stays on until the level change is complete. The
time used for a level change can vary, depending on the current
driving conditions.
Displaying the vehicle level
The current vehicle level is shown with segments filled out in the
segment display ®·
If only the bottom segment is filled out, the
vehicle is at highway level. If all segments are filled out, the vehicle is
at high level 2 and has the greatest amount of ground clearance
possible. .,_

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Raising and l owering
If a rrow (Dis solid red=> page 181, fig. 180 or white => page 181,
fig. 181, the veh icle is raised .
If arrow
0 is solid red or white, the vehicle is lowered .
T he respective arrow stays on until the level change is complete . The
time required for a level change can vary, depending on the current
dr iving cond it ions .
Displ aying the vehicle le vel
The current vehicle leve l is show n wit h segments fi lled ou t in the
segment display@. If only the bottom segment is filled out, the
vehicle is at highway leve l. If all segments a re filled o ut, the vehicle is
at high level 2 and has the greatest amount of ground clearance
possible.
W hile the vehicle is being ra ised or lowe red, t he target leve l is ind i­
cated by an arrow © next to the correspond ing segment. The arrow
disappe ars aga in whe n the vehicle is a t the target level. •
Applies to veh icles: w ith Ad ap tiv e A ir Suspens ion
Jacking mode when changing a flat tire
This mod e must be activated in the MMI bef ore raising
the vehicle with a jack or on a vehicle
li~ .
-Select: Fu nction button [CAR)> function butto n [SETUP ]
> Jacking mode .
The veh icle jack mode must be activated before c hanging a whee l so
that the automatic contro l processes for t he air s uspensio n do not
make lifting w ith the vehicle jack more difficult.
The check lamp in the instr ument cluster display illuminates in
vehicle jac k mode.
W Tips
Th e veh icle ja ck mode is switc hed off automat ica lly at speeds above 9
mph (15 km/h). •
Appli es to veh icles : with tow ing h itc h and Adaptive Air Sus pen sion
Towing a trailer
Automatic lowering is not desirable when towing a
trailer.
- Selec t: Fu nct ion button [CARI > fun ction but ton [S ETUP I
> Towing mode .
As long as towing mode is activated, a ve hicl e w ith a t railer appears
in the
adaptive air suspension main menu.
Level Adjustment when towing a trailer
• Before h itching up the trailer and befo re adjust ing the tongue
we igh t at the trailer, the automatic or com fort mode mu st be
selected so that the vehicle can be at normal leve l=>
page 180, "MMI
se ttings" .
• If dr iv ing in dynamic mode is desired, this mode
must be selected
befo re hitc hing up the tra iler and before adjus ting the tongue
we ight. However, note that yo ur vehicle is lowered and ground clear­
ance is reduced.
• If you have to drive under diff icu lt road conditions, you can select
offroad or li ft mode, aft er hitching up the trai le r or after adjust ing
the tongue weight .
• If the vehicle is at
normal level, an d you se lec t offro ad mode wh ile
traveling at speeds higher than 22 mph (35 km/h), the vehicle will
no t b e raised. O ffroad mode will a ppear as t he active mode in the
MMI D isplay.
• If the veh icle is in o ffro ad mode at
high level 1, it automatic a lly
lowers to
normal level when the vehicle is traveling at speeds
exceeding approximate ly 31 mph ( SO km/h). The vehicle is automat -...

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Important things to do before driving
Safety is everybody's job! Vehicle and occupant safety always depends on the informed and careful driver.
For your safety and the safety of your passengers, before
driving always:
- Make sure that all lights and signals are operating
correctly.
- Make sure that the tire pressure is correct.
- Make sure that all windows are clean and afford good visi-
bility to the outside.
- Secure all luggage and other items carefully::::>
page 107.
-Make sure that nothing can interfere with the pedals.
- Adjust front seat, head restraint and mirrors correctly for your height .
- Instruct passengers to adjust the head restraints according to their height.
- Make sure to use the right child restraint correctly to
protect children ::::,
page 233, "Child Safety".
- Sit properly in your seat and make sure that your passen­ gers do the same::::,
page 85, "General recommenda­
tions".
- Fasten your safety belt and wear it properly. Also instruct
your passengers to fasten their safety belts properly
=:> page 201. •
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first Vehicle operation
What impairs driving safety?
Safe driving is directly related to the condition of the
vehicle, the driver as well as the driver's ability to concen­
trate on the road without being distracted .
The driver is responsible for the safety of the vehicle and all
of its occupants. If your ability to drive is impaired, safety
risks for everybody in the vehicle increase and you also
become a hazard to everyone else on the road::::,,& . There­
fore:
Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers or by using
a cellular telephone.
NEVER drive when your driving ability is impaired (by
medications, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
- Observe all traffic laws, rules of the road and speed limits
and plain common sense .
- ALWAYS adjust your speed to road, traffic and weather
conditions.
- Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive for more than two hours at a stretch.
- Do NOT drive when you are tired, under pressure or when
you are stressed .
& WARNING
Impaired driving safety increases the risk of serious personal
injury and death whenever a vehicle is being used.•
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