2011 AUDI Q7 buttons

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& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Do not apply additional underco ating or rustproofing on or
near th e exhaust manifold, exhaust pipes, catalytic converter or
heat shields. While driv ing, the substance us ed for undercoating
could overheat and cause a fire .
• Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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Exhaust tail pipes
Road salt and other co rrosive materials w ill damage the mate rial in
t he exhaus t tai l pipes if they a re not cleaned regula rly. Do no t clean
t he ta il pipes wi th whee l cleaner, pain t po lish , chrome polish o r ot her
abras ive cleaners. C lean the ta il pipes w it h car care products that are
suitable for sta in less stee l.
Your authori zed Audi dealer can provide clean ing products that have
bee n teste d an d a pproved for your ve hicle.•
Care of interior
MMI display
- Clean th e MM I dis pla y w ith a so ft clean clot h and an LCD
cleane r.
T he MM I display ca n be cleaned with a professiona lly available "LCD
cl eaner". The cloth sho uld be sligh tly dampened with the cleaning
fluid to clean t he d isp lay.
0 Note
T o avoid scra tch ing the MMI display, you should never clean it dry .•
Safety first
MMI control console
- First clean t he MMI co ntrol console w it h a bru sh to
r e mov e dust from th e h ousin g.
- Then wi pe the MMI co ntrol co nsole w ith a clea n, soft,
slightly da mp c loth .
The MMI control conso le sho uld be clea ned with a brush first so that
no dirt is trapped betwee n the buttons and the ho usin g. We re com ­
mend g iv ing t he M MI co ntro l co nsole a final w ipe wi th a cloth mo ist­
ened w ith wate r and dish washing detergent .
0 Note
To prevent damage, make s ure that no fluid ever gets into the MMI
contr ol console. •
Aluminum trim
Use only neutral-pH products to remov e spo ts and deposits from
al uminum surfaces . Chrome care pro ducts and al ka line cleaners w ill
a tta ck al umi num su rfaces and c an damage them ove r time .
& WARNING
Always read and heed all WARNINGS and other information
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Fabrics and fabric coverings
Fabrics and fabr ic coverings (e.g . seats , d oor trim p anels, et c.) s hou ld
be cleaned at regular interva ls with a vacuu m cleaner . T hi s removes
s u rface di rt part icles which co uld become embedded in the fabr ic _,,,
Vehicle care Technical data

Alphabetical index -________________ fWI
Alternator Auto-Check Control ..... .. .. .... ...... 32 State of charge ......... ..... .... 263
Malfunction ............. ........ . 34 Automatic belt retractor ............. 205 Voltage
......................... . 39
Ambience lighting Lighting profiles ................. . 73
Anti -freeze
See Engine coolant system ......... 308
Anti-glare inside day-night mirror . . . 79, 80
Anti -lock brake system
How the ABS system works ......... 260
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .... .. 19
Anti-S lip Regulation System (ASR)
How the system works ... .... .. .. . 258
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft alarm system ........ .. .. 57
Electronic immobilizer ............. 45
Approach/departure angle ............ 270
Ashtray . ............. .. .. .. .. .... . 105
ASR How the Anti-Slip Regulation System works . ..... ... ... .. .. ......... 258
Asterisk What does it mean when something is
marked with an asterisk? ........... 6
Audi braking guard .................. 151
Error messages ............... ... 153
Settings ................ ..... ... 153
Status messages ................. 153
Switching on and off .............. 153
Audi Service Repair Manuals and Literature
368
AU TO mode
AC climate contro ls ...... .... .. .. . 114
Auto Safety Hotline .... .... ......... 199
Controls and equip­
ment Safety first
Automatic car wash
See Washing
.................... 279
Automatic mode Four-zone automatic comfort air
conditioning ........... ...... .. 119
Automatic Sh ift Lock (ASL) ............ 165
Automatic transmission ... .. ......... 163
Automatic Shift Lock (ASL) ......... 165
Driving ......................... 163
Dynamic shift program ... .. .. ..... 166
Emergency release for selector lever . 168
Fail-safe mode ................ ... 168
Ignition key safety lock ............ 127
K ick-down .. ... .... .. .. .. ... .... 166
Manual shift program .. .. .. .. .. ... 167
Selector lever ............ ...... .. 164
Shift buttons . .. ................. 168
Steering wheel with tiptronic ® .... .. 168
Average speed ......... .. .. .......... 26
Avoid damaging the vehicle ........... 267
B
Bass box ... .. .. .... ............... 341
Battery . .. .... .. ... ....... ......... 312
Batte ry location ..... .. .. .... ..... 313
Charging ................ .. ... ... 315
Important warnings when working on the battery . .................... ... 313
Jump start ing ... ....... ....... ... 355
Low .... ........ ............. ... 263
Replacing the battery .... .. .. .. ... 316 Winter operation
................. 312
Working on the battery .. .......... 313
Before driving .. ................... . 191
Blended gasoline . .. .. ...... ....... . 291
Body cavity seal ing .................. 284
Booster seats .................... .. 241
Brake assistant . .. .................. 261
Brake booster ...................... 260
Brake fluid
Changing the b rake fluid .......... . 312
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 311
Reservoir ..... ................ .. 311
What is the correct brake fluid level? . 311
What should I do if the brake fluid warning
light comes on? . .. .... .......... 311
Brake light
Defective ... .. ................... 24
Brake system ..... .......... ...... .. 311
Anti-lock brake system ... .......... 19
Brake fluid .. .. ................ .. 311
Brake fluid spec ificat ions for refill and
replacement . .. .. ...... ....... . 312
Brake pads . ... ................ .. 265
General information ............ .. 259
How does moisture or road salt affect the brakes? . .... .. .. ..... ..... ... . 259
Ma lfunction .............. ...... .. 34
Parking brake .................... 132
Wa rning/indicator lights ... .... .. .. 20
Worn brake pads symbol ........... 39
Vehicle operation Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data

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Retractor ... .. .. .... .. .. .. ... ... . .. 205
Rims Cast a lloy . ... ... ... ... ... .... ... 284
Roof rack . .. .. .................. ... 102
Loading ..... ................. .. 103
Mounting locat ions . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 103
Roof we ight ....... ... ............. 103
Rule of behavior offroad 270
s
Safe driving habits ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 190
Safety belt he ight ad justment .. .. .. .. . 208
Safety belt position .. .. .... ......... 206
Safety belt he ight adjustment ...... 208
Safety belts worn by pregnant women ...
2 07
Safety belt p retensioner ............. 209
Service and disposal ........ .... .. 210
Safety belt warn ing light .... .. .. .. 18, 201
Safety bel ts ... ................... .. 20S
cleaning ...................... .. 28 9
Dange r to passengers who do no t wear a
safety belt ............ ... ... ... 203
Fasten ing ... ...... .............. 205
Improperly worn .. .... .. ......... 209
N ot wo rn .... ................. .. 203
Safety bel t position ....... .. .. .. .. 206
Sa fety ins truc tions . .... ... .... . .. 204
Sec uring child sa fety seats ...... .. . 243
Special considerations fo r pregnant Why YOU MUST wear them .
.. .. .. . 201
Worn properly ............... ... . 204
Safety compliance sticker . ... .... ... . 362
Safety equipment ................... 190
Safety features for occupant restraint and protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 0
Safety guidelines Seat adjustment ................ .. 85
Safety instructions Engine compartme nrt ...... .. .. .. . 301
for side curtain airbags ........... . 232
for using child safety seats .. .. .... . 236
for using safety be lt s ... .. ... .. .. . 204
Monitor ing the Advanced Airbag System
224
Safety lock
Igni tion key, au tomatic transmission 1 27
Seat ad justment
Adjusting the seat height manually ... 88
Adjusting the seatback ma nua lly . .. .. 88
Dr iver's seat .......... .... ....... 85
Dr ive r's seat memory ............ .. 89
Front passenger's seat .. .. .. ... .... 86
Front sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Head res trai nts ......... .. .. .. 92, 19 4
M anu al con trols . ................. 88
Moving the seat forward o r bac kward
manua lly ....... ..... ........ ... 88
Powe r .. .. .. .. .. ... .... .. .. ... ... 86
Seat be lts
See Safety be lts ................ . 201
women .. ..... ........ ...... .. 207 Seat memory ...... .... ... . ... .... . . 8 9
Unfasten ing ·· ············ ···· ··· 208 Seat vent ilat ion .. ..... .... . ... .. .. . 121
Wa rning/ind icator light .. ......... 201 Seat
ing capac ity . ... ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. 201
Seat ing pos it ion
Driver ... .. .. .. ... ... ... .. .. . ... 192
Front passenger ... ... ... .. .. . ... 193
How to adjust the front seats ...... 193
Incorrect seat position ... ......... 195
Occupants . .. .. .... ............. 192
Rear passengers
Seats Numbe r of seats 194
201
Selective un lo ck feat ure .. .. ..... .. ... 49
Selector lever . .. .... .. ........... .. 164
Service and disposal Safety belt pretensioner . .... ... ... 2 10
Serv ice in terva l disp lay . ........... .. . 25
Service posit ion
Windshield wipers .. .... .......... 77
Servo tro n ic
Powe r stee ring . ..... .. .. .. .... .. 2 61
Shift buttons ..................... . 168
Side airbags Description ........ ............. 227
How they work ............ .... .. 228
Side ass ist
Act ivat ing and deact ivat ing . .. .. ... 154
Description . ... .. .. ..... ..... .. . 154
Informational and a lert stage signals 156
Messages in instrument cluster disp lay ..
16 1
MM I setti ngs ........ .. .... .... .. 160
Ope ra tion ..... .. .. ... .... .. . ... 156
Safety tips ..... .. .. .. .. ... .. . ... 162
Sensor detect ion area . ... ... ... ... 1 56